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5 Miles Easy - Podcast

5 Miles Easy

Running pals Steph McCall and Rose Harvey are joined by guests to bring you conversations about training, nutrition, mindset and much more to inspire, motivate and get you one step closer to your running goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
82
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Ep22: Lara Giusti - The simple way to fuel performance

Ep22: Lara Giusti - The simple way to fuel performance

What and when should we eat to perform at our best? What's REALLY in a typical "healthy" protein bar? What do ultra processed foods do to our bodies?


We get the answers from Lara Giusti, co-founder …

00:58:02  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
Ep21: Aidan O’Flaherty - How to reduce your injury risk

Ep21: Aidan O’Flaherty - How to reduce your injury risk

Why do we get injured? What are the best ways to prevent injuries? Should we ever run through pain?


Aidan joins us for the second time on the 5 Miles Easy sofa, this time to discuss running injuries…

00:49:36  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
Ep20: What makes a fast shoe? (Behind the scenes at Puma HQ)

Ep20: What makes a fast shoe? (Behind the scenes at Puma HQ)

How are running shoes made?

What makes some running shoes faster than others?

What type of shoe should you be wearing for easy runs, tempo runs, sessions and on race day?

How do you find the right ru…

00:47:35  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
Ep19: Hills, heat & high altitude

Ep19: Hills, heat & high altitude

5 Miles Easy is back! We have both been dodging the British winter for a few weeks, swapping London for the mountains and a little extra Vitamin D.


Steph has been training and working in Cape Town …

00:42:33  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
Ep18: Christmas Special!

Ep18: Christmas Special!

It's the season finale and.. THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! For this festive edition of the pod, we are joined by the two people in our lives who put up with living with a house full of running kit. Rose's f…

00:46:19  |   Fri 22 Dec 2023
Ep17: Jonny Davies - it’s all about the journey

Ep17: Jonny Davies - it’s all about the journey

Just a few years ago, Jonny didn’t like running at all. Now, he runs ultras as part of his job, including running the entire length of the London Underground (which is 572km/255 miles!) in 11 days. W…

00:56:11  |   Mon 18 Dec 2023
Ep16: Kevin Quinn - running with your heart

Ep16: Kevin Quinn - running with your heart

Kevin's first motivator to run was from experiencing loss as a child. Over 30 years later he has run a sub 15 minute 5k and a 2hr22 marathon, but incredibly, his best performances came after undergoi…

00:45:45  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Ep15: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - from breaking point to breaking barriers

Ep15: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - from breaking point to breaking barriers

She's an ultra runner, run coach, author, podcaster and founder of the community and charity Black Trail Runners, yet Sabrina only started running after giving birth to her 4th child.


Sabrina tells …

01:01:01  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
Ep14: Rob Martineau - finding the Tribe in 1000 miles

Ep14: Rob Martineau - finding the Tribe in 1000 miles

On this week's episode, we're joined by Rob Martineau, co-founder of Tribe. We hear how Rob quit his job as a corporate lawyer at the age of 27 to begin a life of epic adventure. He completed the fam…

00:47:59  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Ep13: Aidan O’Flaherty - why should runners lift weights?

Ep13: Aidan O’Flaherty - why should runners lift weights?

This week, we're joined by specialist running physio and strength coach, Aidan O’Flaherty (aka the Irish Physio on Instagram) to find out exactly why we need to be strength training as runners and wh…

00:49:17  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
Ep12: Charlotte Purdue - using adversity to fuel the fire

Ep12: Charlotte Purdue - using adversity to fuel the fire

Having been a pro athlete since she was a teenager, Charlotte Purdue has competed internationally multiple times on the road, track and cross country. Now focusing on the marathon, Charlotte recently…

00:44:49  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
Ep11: Frankfurt marathon recap & the return to training after a big race

Ep11: Frankfurt marathon recap & the return to training after a big race

To kick off season 2, we are catching up on Steph’s experience at Frankfurt marathon after a promising block of training. Rose is now easing back into sessions after recovering from Chicago marathon,…

00:46:19  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
Ep10: Steph & Rose answer your questions

Ep10: Steph & Rose answer your questions

It's the FINAL episode of Season 1 and to mark the occasion, we asked our listeners to send in some questions!


A very big thank you to everyone who has joined us for 5 Miles Easy - it's been a blas…

00:46:57  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Ep9: Rose Harvey - Chicago marathon recap

Ep9: Rose Harvey - Chicago marathon recap

Our very own Rose Harvey talks us through her experience of Chicago marathon, where she set a 4 minute PB of 2:23:21, which is well within the Olympic qualifying time and put her 5th on the British a…

00:47:50  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
Ep8: Katie Snowden - finding the key to consistency

Ep8: Katie Snowden - finding the key to consistency

Fresh off an incredible track season, we catch up with Olympian and Under Armour athlete, Katie Snowden. Katie has been competing at a top level since she was a junior, but this summer saw some stand…

00:36:22  |   Sun 08 Oct 2023
Ep7: Ben Parker - Finding balance & will an app replace running coaches?

Ep7: Ben Parker - Finding balance & will an app replace running coaches?

This week we chat to Ben Parker - co-founder of Runna, the first fully automated running coaching app.


A PT by trade, Ben started Runna with his co-founder, Dom, during lockdown after becoming frus…

00:42:51  |   Mon 02 Oct 2023
Ep6: Sophie Raworth - A No Limits Mindset

Ep6: Sophie Raworth - A No Limits Mindset

From the BBC studio to the 5 Miles Easy studio... this week, we are joined by BBC presenter, journalist and self-confessed running addict, Sophie Raworth. We hear all about how Sophie discovered her …

00:46:35  |   Mon 25 Sep 2023
Ep5: George Bownes - Is Running Healthy?

Ep5: George Bownes - Is Running Healthy?

This week, we chat to Sports & Exercises Medicine Consultant, Dr George Bownes. George has worked with a number of elite sports teams including Team GB, Harlequins Rugby and as a Tournament Physician…

00:35:45  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Ep4: The Big Debrief on the Big Half

Ep4: The Big Debrief on the Big Half

A few days after the Big Half, we catch up on the high, lows and learnings of the race including:

- a 2nd place finish for Rose after listening to some instructions

- a battle with stitch (and Mari…

00:46:06  |   Mon 11 Sep 2023
Ep3: Carla Molinaro *Live from Love Trails Festival*

Ep3: Carla Molinaro *Live from Love Trails Festival*

At Love Trails Festival earlier this summer, we caught up with Carla Molinaro, fresh of her incredible 3rd place finish at Comrades Marathon. Carla is a professional ultra runner for Hoka, a World Re…

00:25:03  |   Mon 04 Sep 2023
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