Best Alison Scope Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 97 Marathon webinar times 55:11

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This week is a must listen for anyone planning to run a marathon. On Thursday this week Paul hosted a webinar all about the marathon answering a whole host of questions from runners. This week Paul gives a summary of some of the topics covered with loads of super useful training tips! Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers …

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Announcing When Love Hurts, the podcast, with Karen McAndless-Davis and Jill Cory 1:58

9d ago1:58

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What if everything you thought you knew about abuse wasn't quite right? What do you do when you realize the man you're with is not who he says he is? But you can't quite put your finger on exactly what the problem is. What do you do when you feel trapped and alone in your relationship, but everyone else thinks he's such a great guy. The authors of …

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Episode 96 Training for ultra! 43:35

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This week Ali gives an overview of the training block she has done for the Hardmoors 60! She chats about what she has done and why, how it has been the same (and different) to other ultra races and the prep she is doing in the last 2 weeks before the race. We hope you enjoy and let us know your ultra training plans and your top tips! Also why not j…

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Episode 95 Eating for endurance! 52:26

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This week is all about how to eat for endurance. For marathon races and ultras, food and nutrition is closely linked to performance. We look at some of the science, and discuss our own experiences about what works, and why! We also chat about when things go wrong and what can happen! Let us know your endurance eating stories! Also why not join our …

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Episode 94 Physiotherapist Emily Branch 1:01:20

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This week we talk to Emily Branch for another great episode following Emily coming on the podcast last year. Listeners have been submitting their common running injury worries, concerns and issues, so Emily talks through some of those and what you can do to avoid injury and what to do when injury strikes! We hope you enjoy and you can find Emily he…

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New podcast! Is this thing on? Introducing Alison Epp and Jo Neill 2:39

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The When Love Hurts book and material is an an incredible resource for women who are experiencing abuse in their relationship. It transforms perspectives and understanding. Alison has a Master’s of Counselling Psychology and works in a counselling practice providing individual and group counselling. Alison continues to co-facilitate a WLH support g…

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Episode 93 Keira D'Amato 1:14:46

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This week features a fantastic interview with elite US distance runner Keira D'Amato. Keira shares her amazing journey from a college athlete, to stopping running and then returning years later to become the US Marathon record holder and run in the World Championships whilst raising a family and working as a realtor! Its a truly amazing story and K…

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Episode 92 We are back with a summer summary ! 52:56

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We are back after a little break for our summer hols! This week we round up everything thats been happening since the last podcast, including some race results, upcoming races, our running over the hols and some useful tips from listeners. We are also chat about the fun (or not) of running on hols in new places! We hope you enjoy and have had a gre…

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Episode 91 Interview with Fran Blackett 1:03:57

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For this week we chat to Fran Blackett, who has a young family, her own navigation and running events business and also enjoys navigating the mountains in her spare time! Fran talks about how she started running, fell in love with the mountains and started her own business - run like a haggis! We hope you enjoy and you can find Fran here; https://w…

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Episode 90 Chafing and Feet 48:44

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Thanks to Angela and Rosie for this weeks topic of conversation! We delve into the world of chafing and feet and chat about how to look after those precious feet and avoid chafing in all different areas of the body! Tell us your tips for how to avoid chafing or feet problems! Enjoy! Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers an…

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Episode 89 Bob Graham Round with Nigel Barnes 58:36

2M ago58:36

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This week features a brilliant interview with Nigel Barnes who recently completed the Bob Graham Round in under 23 hours. Nigel chats about why he started running, and how he came to have the BGR as his main goal. He also talks about the training and all the ups and downs of the race, in more ways than one! Also why not join our Strava group for co…

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Episode 88 When to start training again? 52:27

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Its been a busy week of races, so we do a nice long round up of the races we have been involved with in different ways, as runner, helper and coach! We then have a chat about when is the time to start training for those autumn events, and transition from base work to specific work to get the best out of any planned events! Let us know your races yo…

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Episode 87 Its all downhill from here! 46:16

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Today is all about the joy (and challenges) of downhill running! Its often overlooked but being able to run well downhill is important in many races. We chat about the training you can do to help prepare, some tips and techniques and our own experiences and our learning over the years. We hope you enjoy and let us know your tips! Also why not join …

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Episode 86 All the Hardmoors 160 winners interview! 1:24:49

3M ago1:24:49

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This week features a brilliant interview with all 3 winners from the recent Hardmoors 160 mile race, Dizzy, Daz and Ian. They give us a fascinating insight into this tough race, what it was like to cross the line first and the reasons they run. This is a fantastic conversation with three amazing athletes and all round good people. We hope you enjoy…

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Episode 85 Ultra Curious? 56:08

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This week in about Ultras! Have you ever fancied taking one on? We chat about the joy of ultras, the training, the preparation and more and hopefully it might convince some of you to go for it! Let us know what you think and any ultra races you have planned. Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! ⁠⁠https://ww…

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Episode 84 Jack Swindells Interview 52:45

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This week we have a fantastic interview with ultra runner Jack Swindells . Jack talks to us about his epic adventures including the spine race, bob graham round and much more. Jack talks about how he manages his love of running alongside busy family life with four children and also being a running club chair! We hope you enjoy the conversation ! Al…

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Episode 83 Jake Stevens Interview 55:54

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This week we have an interview with up and coming international athlete Jake Stevens. Jake chats about how he gone from enjoying a parkrun as a 10 year old, to representing his country just a few years later. Jake talks about his love of running, proudest achievements and goals for the future. We hope you enjoy! Here is the link to sign up to the w…

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Episode 82 Half Marathon Training Reflections 51:21

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After Ali managed to grab a PB at the Great Manchester Run HM at the weekend we look back across the training and the race strategy and think about the lessons learnt for future races. Reflecting on training after a performance is a great way to help plan for the the next race and learn from what went well and could have gone better. As ever share …

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Episode 81 Recovery 48:38

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This week is all about recovery. We chat about why it matters to recover after races (especially marathons) the mental and physical benefits and how to return to running after a big race. We cover lots of our experiences and things we have learnt over the years and what has worked and what hasn't! As ever let us know your thoughts and tips. Also wh…

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Episode 80 Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson 1:06:04

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This week we have a brilliant interview with authors, journalists and runners Lily and Emma about the fantastic book they have written; Ultra Women; The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport . Lily and Emma tell us all about why they wrote the book, the fascinating things they learnt through the process and the impact the book has had on their own v…

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Episode 79 Marathon Mega Roundup 52:06

5M ago52:06

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Its time for a round up of London and Manchester featuring lots of amazing performances from listeners, Paul's athletes, fundraisers, elites and loads more! We cover some of the results, stories and reflections from a fantastic week of racing. Let us know how your race went and send us a voice note and we can include it in the next episode! As ever…

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Episode 78 Coach Alex Wilson 1:17:14

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This episode features a brilliant interview with a fantastic athletics coach in Sheffield, Alex WIlson. Alex talks about his love of athletics and coaching, how he got into it, some of the many athletes he has worked with and his philosophy and coaching approach. It is a great interview with a great coach and Alex gives so much insight in how to he…

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Episode 77 Race week 58:20

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This week we chat about the last week of a race and how to prepare. With big marathons coming up at the weekend we talk about the final dos and don'ts in the last 7 days of a race and cover running, nutrition, hydration, kit, strength and more! We hope you enjoy and good luck to those running London and Manchester and let us know your race tips in …

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Episode 76 Matlida Moffett Interview 1:15:02

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This week is a fascinating interview with Matilda Moffett, regular listener, contributor, runner and clinical psychologist who works to support a people with a range of mental health issues, and also specialises in eating disorders and weight related challenges. Matilda chats to us about her work, the overlaps with mental health, eating, weight and…

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Episode 75 Taper Time 46:26

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Today is all about the taper! As some big marathons approach, lots of you will be in the taper phase, so we discuss what the purpose of tapering is, how to get it right, the benefits and how to manage the taper time challenges! Let us know how your taper is going and any tips for listeners! We have strava group you can join - click here; https://ww…

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Episode 74 Robyn Wright Interview 1:07:21

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This week features a brilliant interview with an FKT holder in Canada - Robyn Wright. Robyn talks to us about how she got into running, her love of the trails, how she has run every day for over 2 years and her epic FKT adventure! We hope you enjoy and you can find Robyn on instagram here to follow her adventures! https://www.instagram.com/roamwith…

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Episode 73 Race Round Up 58:42

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This week is a race round up. Ali ran Retford half and gives us a race review and the ups and downs, then Paul and Mark have done the Hardmoors 55 and its also been the Sheffield Half Marathon, so there is loads to catch up on. Paul gives his race review of the Hardmoors and we cover the results from all the races and more, as every we hope you enj…

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Episode 72 The Long Run 49:31

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This week is all about the long run! For many people who are training for marathons the long run is key, but we talk about why this is, the different types of long run, how long you should go and the benefits. We also chat about why the long run can be useful all year round and things to watch out for when running long every week. Let us know what …

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Episode 71 Menstrual Cycle and Menopause 59:38

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This week we talk about the menstrual cycle and menopause and the impact this can have on running, training and racing. We look at the evidence and research, what you can do and also have some listener stories. Let us know what you think and any experiences you want to share with listeners. We have strava group you can join - click here; https://ww…

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Episode 70 Brighton Half Marathon 46:42

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This week is a preview and a review of the Brighton Half Marathon. The race is in its 35th year, and we chat a bit about the history, some race strategy for the half and then how it all goes in practice! We also cover the Brighton and Hove Parkrun and a few other fun bits from the weekend! We hope you enjoy and share to your running pals if you enj…

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Episode 69 Training block check in 48:35

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Lots of you will have been training since the start of the year for a marathon, a half or just to build fitness and improve. Today we check in on how things should be progressing, how to manage where you are versus where you want to be pace wise, how to handle niggles, illness and when to practice with kit and fueling. Give us your tips on those mi…

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Episode 68 Iron deficiency and anaemia 47:13

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This week we talk about iron deficiency and anaemia in runners. We have had lots of listeners get in touch with their own stories, so we share those and talk about the signs and symptoms, when to seek help and how to manage long term. We hope you enjoy this episode and get in touch with any thoughts or reflections. As always also go through our wee…

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Episode 67 Dot Kesterton Interview 1:18:39

8M ago1:18:39

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This week features a fascinating interview with Dot Kesterton, a World and European Masters Champion! Alison chats with Dot about her amazing life, running career and the many many races she has done in UK and around the world and the fun she has had along the way. It is a really brilliant and moving interview that is interesting and inspiring! We …

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Episode 66 Common coaching questions 48:40

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On this episode we delve into some of the common coaching questions that have cropped up with Paul's group of athletes. We explore whether running up or down hill in training matters, should everyone do hill repeats, what about shoes and how to pick them, how close to paces to runs need to be and more...we hope you enjoy and if you have any questio…

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Episode 65 Winter Woes 49:48

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On this weeks episode we chat about the winter woes of running. There are many things that can make running in winter tougher, such as the weather, the dark, motivation and more, so we chat about how you can overcome this and keep running strong through those winter months! As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race re…

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Episode 64 Periodised Training 47:48

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On this weeks episode we talk about periodised training and how you can take the principles of this and apply it to peak at that right time for races! We chat about how it works, the cycles and how to periodise your training. Let us know what you think! As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to …

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Episode 63 Healthy Eating and running 54:42

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This week we talk about the subject of healthy eating alongside running. We talk about our own experiences and challenges of managing weight and how running can help (or not) with that. We are not nutritionists, but we do have some knowledge from our own experiences and bits of research we have done. As ever get in touch with your views and thought…

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Episode 62 Marathon training time! 1:01:28

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Today we delve into the marathon. For many people who are running a marathon in the Spring today is the start of training plans as people prepare to put the miles in and get get race ready. We chat about the fundamentals of marathon training and our own experiences of how to arrive in the start line in the best shape possible. We also look ahead to…

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Episode 61 Kevin Firth Backyard Ultra 1:04:57

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This week features a brilliant interview with Kevin Firth who recently completed the Gods Own Backyard Ultra. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1NNLwrtEMN/ Kevin talks all about his race training and preparation, his running background and why he decided to do the BYU and how the event went for him. Kevin also chats about his goals for 2025 and beyo…

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Episode 60 Highlights of the year! 50:22

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Today we go through some of our highlights of the 2024! Its been a busy year for us and for you all, as well as enjoying some amazing moments in elite running, so we round up our favourite and most memorable events of the year, including our own running, listener achievements, Paul's athletes and of course not forgetting some magical Olympic moment…

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Episode 59 Shaun Johnson and organising the Bolsover 10k 52:57

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This week features a fascinating interview with North Derbyshire Running Club athlete Shaun Johnson who is a race organiser for the Bolsover 10k. Shaun discusses the challenges of race organisation, the highs and lows and things that go on behind the scenes that runners dont see! Shaun also chats about his own running achievements this year and goa…

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Episode 58 Half Marathon time again 53:43

10M ago53:43

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Today we delve back into the half marathon. Its a distance many people run and try to improve at and for some people its either a stepping stone to a marathon or part of a marathon training plan. We chat about how to train for a half, whether or not to take gels in the race and how to pace the race! Let us know your half marathon top tips! As alway…

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Episode 57 Percy Pud Special 55:33

10M ago55:33

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On todays podcast we delve a bit deeper into the Percy Pud 10k, which is a popular and famous 10k race in Sheffield. We look at the race history, how it has grown, and some famous winners and record breakers! We also bring you a race review and results hot off the press! We also chat about strategy for racing a 10k, which sounds good but isn't easy…

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Episode 56 Interview with Greg Penn 1:07:30

10M ago1:07:30

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On todays podcast we interview Greg Penn who is a GB masters athlete, member of North Shieds Poly running club and reigning European v60 Marathon champion! Greg talks all about his love of running, how he has managed to sustain his running into his 60s and some of his proudest moments and future goals. Greg also talks about how and why he thinks he…

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Episode 55 10k and 5k 52:33

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Today we chat about how to train for shorter distances such as 5k and 10k and how you might be able to get a PB in one of these if you are coming from a recent marathon or half marathon. We chat about our own experiences and those of athletes. Sorry for the fit of giggles near the start! We also talk about our recent physio visits and Pauls trip to…

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Episode 54 Sheffield Business Runners 58:28

11M ago58:28

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Today features a fantastic interview with Hannah Duraid, Phil Turner and Sam Newton who founded Sheffield Business Runners. The group was set up to encourage people to get out and run and also provide an opportunity for people in the business world in the city to connect, meet and chat! The trio chat all about how they set the group up, how it has …

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Episode 53 Running Book Review 1:14:00

11M ago1:14:00

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This week is all about running books! There are so many books about running of all different types and Ali and I have read our fair share, so we chat through them and give some of our favourites and recommendations. Here is a full list of books we chat through; Running with the Kenyans / Rise of the Ultra Runners / The Way of the Runner - Adharanan…

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Episode 52 Growth Mindset 52:56

11M ago52:56

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Today we discuss growth mindset. Lots of runners talk about it, but what does it actually mean and how can you apply it to running ? We cover the differences in growth and fixed mindset and how you can learn, apply and adapt your mindset to help you in all aspects of your life! We hope you enjoy it and let us know your approaches to growth! As alwa…

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Episode 51 Running Inspirations 45:38

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On todays episode we talk about our running inspirations, following Lucy getting in touch to propose this as a topic and tell us about what has inspired her! We talk about some well known athletes from the generations, recent athletes who share stories on Instagram and YouTube as well as the ordinary people who have had a big impact on our running …

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Episode 50 Marathon Recovery 52:25

12M ago52:25

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This week we go into how to recover from a marathon or ultra marathon. With a few big races that have just taken place we delve into how best to recover, the evidence base for the physical and mental recovery period and how you might feel in the days and weeks after a big race. There is often conflicting information about recovery periods so we do …