The Running Rules Podcast

Today we look at one of the most commonly used drugs in the world - caffeine. I unpack what caffeine is and what its effects are, why it can help with endurance performance and some of the drawbacks …

This is part 5 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024. One week out from my half marathon, it's been another up and down week with some g…

Today we go very high level and assess whether we are making the most of the present or are we putting things off either through regret that we didn't do them earlier or because we think a better tim…

This is part 4 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024.

Holidays can be difficult to navigate with training but also a great chance to m…

It's the one year anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate, I'm giving away a free month of coaching to one person. All you have to do is send me a DM with 'FREEMONTH' on instagram @‌therunningrules.…

It's the one year anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate, I'm giving away a free month of coaching to one person. All you have to do is send me a DM with 'FREEMONTH' on instagram @therunningrules. …

This is part 3 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024.

Having potentially been a bit ambitious in my first week back after Covid, I've t…

Plant-based diets continue to become more and more popular and many successful athletes are also vegan. However, many people have questions about the practicalities of the diet and how to make sure i…

This is part 2 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024.

Having missed most of a week trough Covid, I'm cautiously getting back into proper…

My guest today is Brodie Sharpe, an online physiotherapist and running coach based in Melbourne, Australia. He helps runners reduce their risk of injury and increase their running performance safely.

This is part 1 of a series following my preparation, training, nutrition and mindset for Manchester marathon 2024. Following a successful end to 2023, I'm raring to go for Manchester 2024. However,…

This solo episode is the perfect tonic for the start of your marathon cycle. I aim to give you a head start on your training, nutrition, mindset and pacing for your next marathon.

We all want to av…

Today I talk to client Ameesh Shah from London on how he started running and completed his first 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon within a year.

We talk about his first impressions of running, h…

Today's guest Norman Mawhinney, has had an incredible year in 2023 becoming not only British, Irish and World marathon champion but also Irish champion at every distance from 5k to marathon.

We tal…

New year's resolutions are sometimes frowned upon because we associate them with fads and things that fall down after a few weeks. However, it's certainly a time when a lot of us are thinking about i…

In the week leading up to Christmas I take a more light hearted approach by discussing some running items I would like to see in my Christmas cracker.

I wear my different metaphorical hats (thanks …

My guest Jacqui Maxwell is an incredible athlete, coach and inspiration to others in Cadence run club which she founded during Covid.

Today, we talk about Jacqui's first foray into running, how tr…

With just one month of the year left, there is still time to put in one last good performance to cap the year off and the 5k is the perfect race to have a go at this winter.

In this episode, I go t…

This week I dive into more detail about the macronutrients, protein, fat and carbohydrate and how all three are important for runners to help with our strength, endurance and speed.

This episode gi…

In today's nutrition episode, I talk about what exactly nutrients are and how to get them sufficiently in your diet. I explain the different roles these nutrients play in the body and why they are im…