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Episode 27: Training Camps & Big Weekends
This month Neil reflects on his experiences and learnings from last month’s Epic Camp in Kona, Hawaii. With this in mind, James and Neil go on to discuss the various areas areas to consider when...
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Episode 28: Dr. Josephine Perry and the Psychology of Running Injury...
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store: CLICK HERE We’re back after nearly one year’s break from recording the podcast! In this first combined audio and video episode of the Train Smarter...
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Episode 29: What is ChiRunning? Interview with Gray Caws
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store: CLICK HERE Last week I managed to catch-up with my good friend Gray Caws. As head of ChiRunning in the UK & Ireland, Gray is the ideal person to...
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Episode 30: Osteoarthritis in Runners: What You Need to Know
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store: CLICK HERE Last week I managed to catch-up with my good friend Terry Smith to interview him for the podcast and discuss a number of running matters...
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Ep31: Running Shoe Geek Out – Q&A with Sports Podiatrist Ian Griffiths
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store Listen via Stitcher In this episode of the podcast, I took to Facebook Live to interview Sports Podiatrist Ian Griffiths in the form of a Q&A...
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Ep32: Q&A – Compression Wear, Training for Heavier Runners, Calf Injuries &...
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store Listen via Stitcher This episode of the Train Smarter Podcast is an audio version of the Facebook LIVE Q&A session I presented in the New2Tri...
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Ep33: Running Nutrition Q&A – Training & Racing with Whole Foods
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store Listen via Stitcher Meet Warren Pole, co-founder of groundbreaking sports nutrition company 33Shake. I interviewed Warren to tease-out little tips and...
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Ep34: Keep Running or Rest the Injury? Tendon Rehab for Runners with Brad Beer
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store Listen via Stitcher Download from Google Play This episode of the Train Smarter Podcast features a Q&A session with my friend and specialist running...
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Ep35: Negative Split, Even Pacing or Go Hard and Hang-on? Run pacing...
Subscribe & Download from the iTunes Store Listen via Stitcher Download from Google Play This episode of the Train Smarter Podcast features a Q&A session with my friend Jason Fitzgerald from...
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Ep36: You Have a London Marathon Place… Now What?
If you just found out you have a place in the 2018 London Marathon, be sure to use the coming few months wisely! As we finish-out the year, now is your opportunity to build strength and gently increase...
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Ep37: Winter Training with Matt Fitzgerald
In this episode of the Train Smarter Podcast, I speak to best selling running author Matt Fitzgerald. We spoke about a wide range of running topics, starting with winter training and moving on to...
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Ep38: Paul Addicott Gives a Pacer’s Perspective on Nailing Your Target Race Time
In this episode of the Train Smarter Podcast, I speak to serial race pacer Paul Addicott, to get a pacer’s perspective on consistently hitting your target times when it really matters – when others...
View ArticleEpisode 1: Welcome!
Our first podcast episode is simply a very brief welcome. We want to know what you’d like to hear. Who would you like us to interview in the coming months? Which particular running / triathlon topics...
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Episode 2: Runner’s Knee & Gait Re-education with Brad Neal
In this week’s Train Smarter podcast, we have an interview with physiotherapist Brad Neal (@Brad_Neal_07). Brad gives us the low-down on the latest research and clinical practice in treatment of...
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Episode 3: The Mechanics of Running Injury with Sports Podiatrist Ian Griffiths
In this week’s Train Smarter podcast, we have an interview with sports podiatrist Ian Griffiths (@Sports_Pod). Ian helps us to understand how the various loads the body experiences when running can...
View ArticleEpisode 4: Olympic Lifting for Endurance Athletes with Ben Richens
This week on the Train Smarter podcast we have an interview with Strength & Conditioning coach Ben Richens of The Athletic Edge. I’ve been asked a few times recently about the use of Olympic Lifts...
View ArticleEpisode 5: Breathing Patterns, Heart Rate & Running Cadence
This week on the Train Smarter podcast, coach Neil Scholes and I endeavoured to answer a number of questions that have been asked by our followers on Twitter and Facebook. We had a huge list of...
View ArticleEpisode 6: Winter Training & Periodisation with Neil Scholes
On the podcast this week we discuss winter training and periodisation for endurance athletes. How does your training plan look this winter, and why? We also answer an interesting question which came in...
View ArticleEpisode 7: Flexibility vs Stiffness & 5km Speed Training
This week, James and Neil discuss the important interplay between mobility and stiffness in runners, as well as speed training for 5km racing, amongst other topics. Episode Resources The Demise of...
View ArticleEpisode 8: Run Pacing Strategies & Running Off The Bike
Neil and James discuss run pacing strategies, and running off the bike as the main focuses of this week’s Train Smarter podcast. Should you be looking to negative split your next race? How should you...
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