Run to the Top Extra Kick Podcast | Answers to Your Running Questions

What are the benefits of doing moderate workouts? How to include moderate training days into your training schedule? Coach Hayley explains in today's Extrakick podcast episode.

Do elites run for the same reasons we are? Why you need to run like you love it or make running as a hobby,  whether you get paid for it or not? Find out in today's podcast.

In today's podcast, Coach Hayley gives some practical tips on how your training needs to change as you age.  Listen now!

How to motivate yourself to run when the initial excitement for running fades away? What can you do to beat those excuses for not running? How to find motivation when you're tired? Coach Claire share…

In today's episode, Coach Claire talks about how we count calories and why it is so difficult. Find out why calorie counts on food labels are massively flawed and how to nail your nutrition without c…

How to combine weight loss with running during non-racing season? Coach Hayley shares some guidelines you can follow to help make positive improvements to your body composition when you're not racing…

How beginning runners can avoid some common pitfalls so that they can focus on training progression and running performance? In today's podcast, Coach Claire talks about 4 of the most common mistakes…

What it takes to run your best mile? How to race a mile in a proper manner and what is the key to mile training? Find out now from Coach Claire.

How can you do marathon specific workout that doesn't take too long? Coach Hayley gives some great tips in today's podcast. Listen now!

How to fit training into your busy schedule? What is the best way to find time for your long run? How to manage your time with an app? In this week's Audio Blog, Coach Claire shares 6 time hacks that…

How to keep a detailed training log that will help you track your progress over a long period of time? Why you need to track and analyze your training? What are the benefits of keeping a hand-written…

What are the benefits of doing a medium run? How to incorporate it into your training? Coach Claire explains in today's episode.

What causes black toenails? How can you prevent it while running -  particularly during long runs and downhill running? What is the best way to treat black and bruised toenail? Find out in today's po…

How to make big improvements to your running fitness – even if you can’t get to the gym, don’t have a race to train for, or can’t even get outside as much as you like?  Coach Claire discusses 4 ways …

In today's podcast, Coach Ruairi talks about running streaks and yearly mileage goals, and why these are not the best ways to go when approaching your training. Listen now!

What L Carnitine is? How it can help endurance athletes? Does carnitine supplementation really improve sports performance? Why it was problematic for the Nike Oregon project? Find out in today's podc…

How important is to rotate running shoes? Does rotating your shoes reduce your risk of running injuries? How to rotate running shoes? Find out in today's podcast from Coach Hayley.

What are the pros and cons of trying to lose weight in the few weeks before a big race? What the research has found about ideal weight for runners? Does ideal race weight means a higher VO2 Max? Coac…

In today's podcast, Coach Dylan talks about why you don't actually need to be running faster for your workouts to become a faster runner and the myths about running faster. Listen now!

Are orthotics worth it? What is the simplest way to strengthen your feet? Is 180 steps per minute the most efficient cadence when running? Why 10% rule doesn't always work? Coach Claire clarifies in …