The Happy Runner
Who am I? An average runner over 50 who like to enjoy running. Every now and then I also go to a race ... mostly marathons and Half Marathons.
In this podcast you will fine tips and motivation for average recreational runners and those of you who want to get into running.
I will try to interview other average runners, include training tips, my running updates and answer different running related questions.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 199
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How long should a training block be?
Well there’s no easy answer to the question. Some train for up to 20 weeks for a race, some only a week or two. Personally I’m not a fan of too long training blocks when it comes to running. A better…
Anastasia - running, dogs and Walt Disney
Does 80/20 training work
In the last years a lot was written about the 80/20 training principal and how it should be the best for runners. But is it really the best? Does 80/20 training really work? Or are there other traini…
How to run faster in shorter races
Are you struggling to run a fast 5k or 10k if you mostly run half marathons or marathons? Scaling down the distance doesn’t mean that we able to run much faster. Find out why and find out what to do …
Sarah - from marathon to 10k
The running story of Sarah is a bit different. Why? Well her first race was a marathon. Not just any marathon but the New York City marathon. Well, since then she did also half marathons and 10k race…
How to become a runner
What is important to become a runner? How to start with your running journey? What kind of equipment do you need?
Find answers to this questions and more in this weeks episode of the podcast.
Free tr…
New Year New Goals
What are the plans of this podcast for 2023? Did I manage to achieve my running goals in 2022 and what the plans are? You will find answers listening to this episode as well as some other running rel…
Anika - the story of a runner from Ukraine
How to run a half marathon under two hours
What pace do you need to run? How your training should be structured? What about the longrun? Do I need tempo runs and how fast do they need to be? What about fueling?
In this episode you will find a…
Running in the winter cold
Should we be running outside in the cold? Are there benefits from running in the winter cold? Do we need to follow any guidelines for running in the cold? How should we structure or running training …
How to start running in carbon plated running shoes
Carbon plated running shoes are probably the best option when it comes to long distance running. But before you buy yourself the first pair you should know a few facts about the shoes and how they wo…
Christmas gift ideas
Every now and then we are out of ideas for Christmas gifts. So today I’ll give some ideas for different gifts that you can get for a runner, or someone who wants to start running. No, it’s not runnin…
The importance of consistency
Consistency is an important part of running. I will talk you through how staying consistent helped me after my surgery to run a 3.17 marathon a year after, will give some advice on how important cons…
How to run strong at the end of a race
We all have been there: struggling to keep the pace at later stages in a running race. Somehow I found a way what to do in my training to avoid this. I will talk you through specific longrun workouts…
Nike Zoom Fly 4 review
The Nike Zoom Fly 4 really is a special running shoe. Some runners hate it, others love it. Now after 200 kilometers I’m confident enough to give you my personal thoughts on the shoe and how to get t…
A review of my races
Will running make you better at Sex?
How to set a new personal best
Today I go through the main points of how to set a new personal best, from 5k up to the marathon distance. There are certain points that will help any runner to achieve the time he or she sets to him…
How to run faster when getting older
As we get older we can still run fast or even faster. But we need to follow a few tips that I talk about in this episode and we need to be smarter. If you want help with your personal running trainin…
