Outmilers Podcast

Running culture's changed a lot, more people running, more visibility, runfluencers. Some of it's brilliant. Some of it I've got mixed feelings about. In this episode: The pros and cons of social media for runners (more competition, more comparison, more noise, more nonsense) Why some runfluencer content is genuinely brilliant, and some of it is grind culture nonsense dressed up as adv...

If you've ever stood at the start line nervous and hoping the training was enough, this one's for you. I get into race preparation beyond the sessions. Training, kit, fuelling, mindset, the monkey brain... all of it. Free Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation →   subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosis Weekly emails from Claire →  Less guesswo...

When you raise your running standards, it’s easy to raise your internal pressure too. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between training with high standards and turning every run into a test of whether you’re “doing enough.” I cover: Why constant pressure isn’t required for marathon or ultra training The difference between discipline and chasing reassurance How second guessing your...

This episode unpacks the invisible ceilings that shape how you run, race, fuel, recover and think and how to break through them with self trust and intent. In this episode: How “I’m just not that kind of runner” quietly limits your performance The subtle ways those ceilings shape your training, fuelling, recovery and mindset Why “being realistic” is often just staying safe What changes when you st...

This episode unpacks what real discipline looks like, the kind that builds performance in your running. Claire breaks down how to stop chasing effort for effort’s sake and start directing your discipline where it actually moves the needle in your running. In this episode: Why Better Direction Beats More Discipline The real meaning of discipline (and how we’ve twisted it into control and punishment...

Most runners think progress comes from always pushing harder, but real fitness is built by knowing when to push and when to pull back.  In this first episode, Claire, Running Coach and Founder of Outmilers, shares what it means to train with flexi-rigidity : the balance between structure and adaptability that keeps you progressing, consistent, and running for the long run. Follow the podcast and s...

Welcome to The Outmilers Podcast The podcast for half marathon, marathon and ultra marathon runners. Whether you’re stepping up in distance or working towards a PB, this is where you’ll learn how to get faster, run further, and stronger with results that last. I’m Claire, a Running Coach and Founder of Outmilers. I believe endurance runners need more than just a training plan. They need an approac...