The Running Rules Podcast

Following on from last week I talk about motivations for running and how setting PBs might not be as motivating as you think.

I talk about the things that really motivate me with running and how ta…

Today's episode is a reflection of what I've seen in my own training and also clients' training and racing culminating in a big weekend of half marathon racing.

It's important to realise that ups a…

Today we talk about taking the first step in signing up for a marathon all the way through to training for a 200 mile race with my guest Deepak Shukla.

Deepak was born and raised in London but now …

My views on having the headphones in for running has changed but can listening to something help or hinder your running?

In this episode I talk about different ways to hack your running time to tak…

It's that time of season where we start to doubt ourselves ahead of our main autumn marathons and half marathons. We wonder how we're able to run the distance or pace when training runs seem tough.

My guest on this week's show is the amazing Dr Erin Ayala who shares her personal and professional experience to go deeper into the mental side of endurance running.

Erin is a Licensed Psychologist…

Today I talk about supplements, approaching them in three different groups to assess whether they are required, or if they even move the needle of performance at all.

I'll go through the supplement…

I am just back from Paris where I had the massive privilege of getting to run the Olympic marathon route on the eve of the last day of the games.

It was hot, hilly and a late start coupled with my …

Today is the day before I run my first marathon at night here at the Paris Olympics. For the first time there is a mass marathon being run on the same course as the Olympic marathon.

I talk through my…

Today is exactly 10 years since my Mum passed away. This episode won't be for everyone. I am no expert on these matters and I believe every situation is different. I can only share my story.

I hope …

This episode is based on a question from listener Kevin who asked if I had ever had my VO2 max and lactate threshold tested and whether I would recommend it.

To help answer this question I dive int…

The olympics start tomorrow with the main running events starting on the 1st August and I will also be at the olympics running the marathon pour tous on the same route as the olympic marathon!

In t…

Cadence (the number of strides you take per minute) and stride length (the distance you travel in each step) can be misunderstood.

In this episode, I cover exactly what each is, how they are connec…

Today's solo episode is all about racing - why you should race, when to do it, what races to go for and how to get the best out of them.

Having recently raced more frequently than I usually do, I'm…

Today's episode gives you a step by step guide on how to structure your own training, keeping yourself accountable and tracking progress to get the best out of what you are doing.

I talk about how …

With the temperature rising at home and many set to jet off to warmer climes this summer, I look at everything you need to know about running in the heat.

I talk about heat and humidity and its eff…

In today's episode I talk about everything to do with shoes - whether you are just starting out or looking to boost your current shoe lineup.

I talk about road, track, trail and XC, stability / sup…

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Jenny Bushell after the completion of her Bob Graham round. This is a 66 mile route in the Lake District encompassing 42 peaks and 27000 ft (8200m) of elevati…

Last night I ran the CS Lewis 5 mile race. This is a short recap of the race and a few things I tried differently to normal.

A big thanks to Victoria Park and Connswater AC for putting on such a gr…

Today's brilliant guest is Running Rules client Dawn Blain who recently ran 3:29 at London marathon, a 35 minute improvement on her first marathon a year earlier.

Dawn is a primary school principal…