This week on training to Endure we speak to Gareth Malloy on how he became a Kettlebell world champion in the Pentathlon. This involves completing exercises for a set time with the ambition of scoring as high as possible. A sport that combines high levels of strength and endurance. We talk over: - how he got involved in kettlebell sport. - the phys…

Today we cover injuries. I talk over an injury I had that put me out for 6 months and how I went about recovering and rehabbing. We also cover: - Why injuries happen - What to do if you get injured - How to mitigate injury in the future Hope this podcast is useful. If so please give it a like and share. To see what I'm up to on a weekly basis follo…

Today I'm going to talk about naked running. Which admittedly is not exactly as it sounds. I talk over: - Benefits of naked running - How to do it - Why you should do it Hope you enjoy the episode. To follow more regular updates of what I am up to go to Instagram and find me @olliewmccarthy. For enquiries email [email protected]…

On todays episode we cover how to make 2025 your best year yet. We talk through: - Reflections on 2024. - How to plan for big goals in 2025. - What can help you get ahead when taking on a BIG challenge. Hope you enjoy this one. Follow me on Instagram- @olliewmccarthy for regular updates. Enquiries- [email protected]…

The latest episode of Training to Endure covers how you can combine strength training and running without the need to tell everyone your a hybrid athlete..... It looks at the way I have been training clients for years. How you can get the best of both worlds without excessive amounts of training. This one is a must listen if you are interested in s…

This week on Training to Endure, I explain where I have been and what I have been doing for the last few months. Plus talk about the Beachy Head half marathon which I recently ran after minimal training. Lastly I talk about the future of the podcast and what my plan is moving forwards. To keep up to date with what I am doing drop me a follow on Ins…

A slight different episode this week. We are joined by Justin Waller who is a financial coach who also has an epic podcast called "The Money Mile" (make sure you check it out.) He helps people balance their financial goals along with their fitness ones through his financial coaching services. We talk over many topics including how he got started in…

In this episode I talk about my recent 100 mile ultramarathon. How I prepared physically and mentally leading into it. How the race itself went. Plus my reflections on the experience and what I have planned next. If you want to see more regular updates of my training go to my Instagram- @olliewmccarthy For any coaching or other enquires email me- o…

This week I am doing a recap of my recent 100km race- Race to the King. I talk over training leading into the event. What my ambitions were for the day. And then of course how the actual race went. Plus, what this means for me moving forwards into my final stages of 100 miler prep. Let me know if you enjoyed the episode. If you want to follow me on…

On this episode we catch up with Tom O'Cleary who is a competitive endurance athlete and coach. We talk to him about training leading into an attempt to run a sub 3 hour marathon. About how he used a training camp in Kenya to help prepare him. Lessons he got from training amongst the Kenyan athletes. Plus much much more. To find Tom on Instagram- @…

Today is the first Episode of Season 4. I talk about how training is going as the 100 mile ultra marathon draws ever nearer. How I am navigating the challenges of a house move, pregnant partner and training for the race while also running a business. And about my recent 10 hour challenge event I did. Plus touch upon the 100km race I have coming up …

In this episode I close out season 3. Plus talk about my recent half marathon PB @ Brighton half. I go over my training leading into the race. Plus a shift in nutrition protocols leading up to it. And talk over my next race in 4 weeks time. If you want to follow me and my journey towards a 100 mile ultra marathon then find me on Instagram- @olliewm…

This week we are joined by Tom Foxley. Tom is an Adventrepeneur (adventurer and entrepreneur.) We talk through how he suffered from a lack of confidence and was bullied as a kid. To how training for the Royal Marines changed him physically and mentally. Giving him the self belief to step away from a business that wasn't aligned with what he wanted …

This week we talk to Simon Ferrier-May. Simon is a high altitude mountaineer. He has spent the last decade climbing some of the most beautiful and untouched places in the world. In 2018 he became the youngest ever Brit to climb the 8th highest mountain in the world without the use of oxygen. And in 2021 he climbed Mount Everest after a 2 month expe…

This week our guest is Will Foden. Will has a great story. From making it as a professional rugby player. To having a career ending injury and making a comeback. From running across Singapore in a weighted vest. To nearly dying during his Ironman. Will takes us through what it means to perform at your best both physically and mentally. This ones no…

Chevys story is an interesting one. From ice skating every weekend as a kid. To falling into the party lifestyle as a city boy. From drink, drugs and depression. To finding walking as a catalyst to change. Which eventually led to him embarking on a running journey. Culminating in him leaving the city job to pursue a career as a run coach. Cut short…

In our final episode with James we talk to him about his epic race through the Welsh Mountains- The Dragons Back. We go through a day by day account. Talking about the highs, lows and lessons he learnt along the way. And what he did to allow him to endure the worlds toughest mountain race. For more on James find him on Instagram at @rightmindfitnes…

Hey team, Welcome to Season 3. Today I discuss my 3 biggest lessons from 2023. I also very briefly talk over some of the guests I have lined up for 2024. And touch upon my next big challenge. If you want to catch up with what I am doing outside of the podcast you can email me at [email protected] or follow me on Instagram (@olliewmccarthy.)…

Todays episode is the last of the Season. It's also the last of 2024. I recap who we have spoken to so far. Talk about Season 3. And also answer some of the questions that got sent in. Such as my favourite speed sessions. I finish talking about my own ambitions for the year ahead. If you want to keep up to date with what I am doing follow me on Ins…

Eliots story is an inspirational one. From playing football to squash to becoming a professional cyclist. And now to becoming successful in business. There is one thing that links all of these things and why Eliot has managed to thrive in them. And this is his ability to go all in and put all of his effort and energy in the pursuit of a single goal…

Lizzie Wright is an online female performance coach who looks to help empower women to create healthier and happier lives. We talk about her upbringing and early years which helped shape who she became. And about her journey into the corporate world before taking a U turn and becoming a personal trainer. We also talk about her own experience with e…

Less than 3 months out James talks to us how training has gone for "The Worlds Toughest Mountain race"- The Dragons Back. We talk over how training has effected things like work, relationships and his social life. The importance of his recce days down in Wales. Plus his thoughts and feeling about the race ahead. Along with much more. To follow Jame…

This week we speak to Chasing Ele who is a marathon runner and blogger. We talk about what got her into running in the first place. Why she decided to start blogging about her experiences. And how she is currently recovering from injury. To check out more about Ele visit her Instagram: @chasingele To hear more from me go to @olliewmccarthy on Insta…

This is the first Episode of Season 2. In this episode I talk about my most recent race the North Coast 110. The race started well but half way in started going downhill. I discuss the mistakes I made and the learning points I got from it. Plus what I am planning on working on moving forwards.By Ollie McCarthy

This week I am wrapping up the season and talking about the future of the podcast plus how you can help. I will also be going over my own training and explaining my decision to pull out of my main race for the year.By Ollie McCarthy

The Dragons Back is a race which follows the mountains running from north to south of Wales. Revered for its brutality and high attrition rate the race has been coined as the "Worlds Toughest Mountain Race" which chews up and spits out many accomplished ultra marathon runner. James Bezant- a good friend and fellow PT decided to take on the race aft…

In Episode 3 we talk to Nathan Moorey. Nathan took on Marathon Des Salbes last year and had a tough yet positive experience. We touch on the difficulty of have the event cancelled or postponed for several years in a row and how he dealt with that. We also touch on the training process and hw he juggled work/life around it. Plus his experience of th…

For the 2nd episode of Training to Endure we speak to Steven Andrews. Steven has climbed and trekked in multiple countries. He has climbed the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest trek-able peak in the Himalayas. We talk over his experiences while training for and completing these huge challenges. And how he naturally found hi…

Todays episode covers why I started a podcast and what I want to get out of the process. I also talk about my personal experience with training for endurance and my next big race.By Ollie McCarthy