We have Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University on the podcast this week, explaining all when it comes to visualising success at the marathon and how embracing the hardship is an essential part of the process. We also hear from some bloke called Eliud Kipchoge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Marathon season is officially upon us. But amid all the fun and excitement, it's easy to become stressed about what lies ahead. So listen to running coach and serial marathoner Laura Fountain talk about the practical steps you can take to make race week – and the race itself – a real success. For more coaching advice from Laura, sign up to her weekly newsletter on substack: lazygirlrunning.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

On this episode, we speak with three people who are running the London Marathon for Samaritans. Listen to Tamsin, Andy and Saskia talk about running, recovery and how talking helps to lighten the emotional load we all carry round. All three are raising money for Samaritans and their fundraising links are below: Andy: Samaritans: Carrying my 24.7kg bag of worries for the 2024 TCS London Marathon (enthuse.com) Tamsin: Samaritans: 2024 TCS London Marathon for Samaritans (enthuse.com) Saskia: Samaritans: Sassie’s Marathon Fundraiser for Samaritans (enthuse.com) If you've been affected by any of ..read more

Some injuries that go away quickly; others stick around and have a tendency to return – usually at the most inopportune moment. But what can you do about a persistent running injury? Leading running physio Tom Goom offers his expert advice on this subject in an episode that will be enjoyed be anyone who's battling a stubborn injury. Find Tom Goom online: running-physio.com @running.physio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Most of us are familiar with traditional endurance running training programmes. But are there different ways to approach long-distance challenges? Men's Health's Andrew Tracey is a veteran of several 24-hour events – and believes there's more ways to prepare than by simply putting in the miles. Follow Andrew's training on Instagram: @theandrew.tracey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Cast your mind back to December. What did you get up to? Eat a little turkey? Drink a little wine? Maybe you even squeezed in a few runs, you legend you. This week's guest pulled on her waterproofs and ran a mid-winter Bob Graham Round in record time. Henriette Albon is now the fastest person to have completed the mid-winter Bob – and she tells us the hows and whys of this incredible feat in an episode that will appeal to anyone with hilly ambitions of their own. Follow Henriette Albon's training and racing on her Insta page: @henriettealbon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in ..read more

On this episode, broadcaster and former Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller discusses her love of running. It's a passion that's seen her complete marathons around the world, including an unforgettable one in North Korea. As the first woman to land a double sommersault in competition, Aimee knows a bit about conquering your fears, and shares some of those lessons here. Listen to Aimee's Monday Mile podcast Follow Aimee on Instagram: @aimee_fuller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Shin splints and shin pain in general can be an injury that crops up all of a sudden and ruin your running experience. Physiotherapist Tom Goom joins us once again to break down what can go wrong with the shin, what exactly are shin splints and how to best approach preventing, treating and recovering from shin injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

The UK is a relatively safe place from a global perspective, ranking 34th out of 163 countries on the Global Peace Index. But when it comes to running, UK women are over twice as the global average to feel unsafe. In this episode, we’re joined by three female Runner’s World journalists – Jen Bozon, Ali Ball and Rachel Boswell – to find out why that might be, and where some of the solutions lie. In this episode, we reference Strava’s end of year report, RW’s Reclaim Your Run campaign, and recent research conducted by Dr Caroline Miles and Professor Rose Broad. Links to all three of these are b ..read more

Running coach and author, Sam Murphy, is back to finish off our 'run your best marathon' double bill. We discuss the final stages of marathon prep and include recovery in this episode too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more