Balancing Life, Training, and Race-Day Nutrition with Coach & Triathlete Scott Hill

In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, Michelle catches up with coach and triathlete Scott Hill, who returns to share his insights on training and racing while leading a busy life. Scott talks about the importance of self-reflection and mindset, how to structure consistent training without falling into volume swings, and how to use training to refine your race-day fuelling strategy.

We also hear about Scott’s recent racing experiences, his role pacing the 90-minute group at the Shrewsbury Half Marathon, and his top tips for athletes who want to balance family, work, and training without losing progress.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How self-reflection and flexibility can help busy athletes stay consistent
• Why discipline matters more than motivation
• Strategies for building training plans without big volume spikes
• Practical ways to test and refine your fuelling for race day
• Scott’s advice for keeping training fun, family-friendly, and sustainable

Follow Scott:

• Instagram: @ironhill83
• Coaching: TriWolf Coach