Training to Endure
This podcast aims to explore what it takes physically and mentally to train for and complete endurance based activities.We will interview guests plus explore different topics within the podcast with host Ollie McCarthy.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Falling off a mountain and finding the way back again with Hillary Allen
In 2017 Hillary Allen was rated the Number 1 Sky Runner in the world.
As she finished her last race of the season with ambitions to win the race and world series, the unimaginable happened and she fel…
How I am training for London Marathon 2026
In this episode we explore how I plan to run London Marathon 2026:
- What my running programme will look like.
- How I plan to strength train alongside the running.
- What mobility I will be doing.
How I…
I am running London Marathon 2026
On this episode I talk all things London Marathon.
- How I got in.
- Why I feel now is the right time to do a race like this.
- What I plan to get out of the day.
Plus more.
If you want to keep up with my…
Running 20+ marathons with Nutritional Therapist Janie Perry
This week we talk to Janie Perry.
Janie is a Nutritional Therapist and marathon runner.
We discuss what it takes physically and mentally to run 20+ marathons.
How at 55 she feels she is constantly impro…
Are you shrinking or are you growing?
Todays episode is all about how endurance can help your physical and mental growth.
And why recently I challenged one of my clients on a decision they made because I believed it wasn't in their best i…
Becoming a kettlebell world champion with Gareth Malloy
This week on training to Endure we speak to Gareth Malloy on how he became a Kettlebell world champion in the Pentathlon.
This involves completing exercises for a set time with the ambition of scoring…
Dealing with running injuries
Today we cover injuries.
I talk over an injury I had that put me out for 6 months and how I went about recovering and rehabbing.
We also cover:
- Why injuries happen
- What to do if you get injured
- How …
Why you should run naked
Today I'm going to talk about naked running.
Which admittedly is not exactly as it sounds.
I talk over:
- Benefits of naked running
- How to do it
- Why you should do it
Hope you enjoy the episode.
To follo…
How to make 2025 your best year yet
On todays episode we cover how to make 2025 your best year yet.
We talk through:
- Reflections on 2024.
- How to plan for big goals in 2025.
- What can help you get ahead when taking on a BIG challenge.
H…
How to combine strength training with your running.
The latest episode of Training to Endure covers how you can combine strength training and running without the need to tell everyone your a hybrid athlete.....
It looks at the way I have been training …
Beachy Head half marathon, fatherhood and the future of the podcast.
This week on Training to Endure,
I explain where I have been and what I have been doing for the last few months.
Plus talk about the Beachy Head half marathon which I recently ran after minimal traini…
Finances and Fitness with Justin Waller
A slight different episode this week.
We are joined by Justin Waller who is a financial coach who also has an epic podcast called "The Money Mile" (make sure you check it out.)
He helps people balance …
Becoming a centurion- North Downs Way 100 miler
In this episode I talk about my recent 100 mile ultramarathon.
How I prepared physically and mentally leading into it.
How the race itself went.
Plus my reflections on the experience and what I have pla…
Running 100km- Race to the King recap
This week I am doing a recap of my recent 100km race- Race to the King.
I talk over training leading into the event.
What my ambitions were for the day.
And then of course how the actual race went.
Plus,…
Chasing a sub 3 hour marathon with Tom O'Cleary
On this episode we catch up with Tom O'Cleary who is a competitive endurance athlete and coach.
We talk to him about training leading into an attempt to run a sub 3 hour marathon.
About how he used a t…
Season 4 kick off and 40 miler debrief
Today is the first Episode of Season 4.
I talk about how training is going as the 100 mile ultra marathon draws ever nearer.
How I am navigating the challenges of a house move, pregnant partner and tra…
Brighton Half Marathon Debrief and Season 3 wrap up.
In this episode I close out season 3.
Plus talk about my recent half marathon PB @ Brighton half.
I go over my training leading into the race.
Plus a shift in nutrition protocols leading up to it.
And ta…
Joining the Marines, training the mind and being an Adventrepeneur with Tom Foxley
This week we are joined by Tom Foxley.
Tom is an Adventrepeneur (adventurer and entrepreneur.)
We talk through how he suffered from a lack of confidence and was bullied as a kid.
To how training for the…
Taking on Everest with Simon Ferrier-May
This week we talk to Simon Ferrier-May.
Simon is a high altitude mountaineer.
He has spent the last decade climbing some of the most beautiful and untouched places in the world.
In 2018 he became the y…
Running up Mountains and nearly dying during an Ironman with Will Foden
This week our guest is Will Foden.
Will has a great story.
From making it as a professional rugby player.
To having a career ending injury and making a comeback.
From running across Singapore in a weigh…