Run With Skill

Richard has been finding ways to increase his energy expenditure. Damian has finally had his ultrasound. Listen in to hear more from the dynamic duo. This week's deep dive training talk feature is on  ’Tapering’. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread...

We are back to the usual fortnighlty update from Big Richard and host Damian. Has there been some cycling, jogging and running from the duo?? This week's deep dive training talk feature is  ’Building confidence in athletes’. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forg...

One month has passed......Is Richard back training? Is Damian still waiting for the ultrasound? This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'strength training'. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread the word! https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ R...

Richard is walking the walk. Damian is still waiting... This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'recoveries' in sessions. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread the word! https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Running coaching www.runwithskill.co...

Richard has returned from his conference. How much running did he get done? Damian has begun training again after his latest calf setback. How has the first week gone? This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'off road' running. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow a...

In this episode, we hear from Charlie McFadzean who has recently completed the Atlas Mountains Race covering at total of 1330km and 21,000m of elevation. Not for the faint-hearted, Charlie had to overcome many battles in this epic race. It is hard to describe this race with words- listening to Charlie's recollection of events add many layers to his story. We hear how Charlie prepared and coped wit...

Richard has kept running on the downlow but is still running with his group. Damian has been watching 'Kung Fury' a pastiche to the 80s and directed by a Swede. His training has been a little up and down. This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'stretching'. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listen...

Richard- inspired by the last episode- has smased out a long run and also found a rival exercise for' who let the dogs out' Damian has been skiing a fair bit and has made some progress or not. This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'running drills' We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If y...

Richard and the host recap on their training with a few changes to the target races. This week's deep dive training talk feature is on 'the long run' We hope you enjoy listening! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread the word! https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Running coaching w...

Julian Critichlow is our guest this week. He tells about his how he has had such longevity in running from his early days to his hugely successful Masters career. Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread the word! https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Running coaching www.runwithskill....

We hear from Alex Lepretre who is the proud owner of two England vests with more hopefully to come. Alex tells the story of his rise in the sport, his past training and future goals. We hope you enjoy the episode! Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread the word! https://runwithsk...

Charlotte Mackey is a newcomer to club athletics but has taken the step with some aplomb. We hear about her journey into distance running as well as the relevance and importance of psychology in preparing for and dealing with training and competition. Below is an article on the 'hot cross bun' which Charlotte talks about in this episode. https://www.mentologyltd.com/lockdown-vs-the-injured-athlete...

Declan Traynor is back. Phil benson may also return. We review four trail shoes from a range of brands:  Nivii Terra TT Saucony Sense4Pro Nike Wildhorse On Cloudventure There is a new segment 'Running Soulless' where we pick a running related topic to discuss. Golden trail series https://youtu.be/PXn3D6PbsWw Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you en...

Welcome back. It has been 7 months since we last recorded. In the last episode, 14:37 5000m man Richard Franzese was aiming for a December parkrun in England. Did he make it? We hear a summary of his last 6 month's training and a common goal for him and the host. Every episode, we will be discussing a new topic. This week is 'dealing with injuries in the short term'. We hope you enjoy listening!  ...

The comeback episode features Mark Cursons, recent England Masters xc representative (not GB International as I mistakenly mentioned in this episode). Mark talks us through his career inchighlights and mastering the masters running scene.    Listen here: https://runwithskill.podbean.com/ Spotify Pocketcasts Googlecasts Hope you enjoyed listening. If you do, please follow and don't forget to spread...

A Pyrénées special with Paul Tucker ( Ronny and Ramage podcast ) and Thomas Lockie (soon to be author and philosopher) as they joined host Damian Nevins on a 5 day cycling trip tackling some cols and mountains. Both guests can be described as inspirational men in their own right. We discuss running, training, and some surprise questions. We hoped you enjoyed listening. If you did, please follow an...

Illness has struck for one of the dynamic duo. We hear about recent training and racing

Richard has got back in a routine of exercise! Damian's recovery from his recent marathon is going well.

Previous guests Phil Benson and Declan Traynor return to share their in depth knowledge on running shoes whilst checking Damian's knowledge of shoe terminology. We review some shoes that may not always get as much coverage as other bigger brands or models. There are tips for those looking to save some money with good value and versatile running shoes. If we get enough listeners, we aim to make thi...

Richard Franzese (14:37 for 5000m) is on the running comeback. It has been a month since we last talked with Richard. He has been ill but finding his way back to some running with the weather is continuing to improve in Nashville. His target is still a Christmas parkrun in the UK. Damian has recovered from the marathon and getting back into some proper training.

Richard Franzese (14:37 for 5000m) is on the running comeback. Richard has found a routine again despite his seemingly unending workload so his goal of a Christmas parkun is still on . The Nashville weather picking up has helped. Over in the South of England, Damian had to navigate the barmy 10 degrees- warm compared to Stockholm. He was pleased to finish Brighton Marathon in one piece. He talks u...

Each week, your host Damian Nevins will interview runners and other athletes from a variety of backgrounds. Episode 20- Jason Kabel- This week we have our first guest of the spring. We talk to Jason Kabel am infectious and entertainign guest. He was a fine 800m and 1500m runner in his youth who quickly moved up to the marathon before taking a long break from the sport. He tells us his story and hi...

Richard Franzese (14:37 for 5000m) is on the running comeback. Richard has not had a good time with running over the last fortnight. He tells us about his struggles with motivation and work getting in the way. Damian is racking up the long runs as he prepares for his experimetanl marathon debut at Brighton. We hear more about his training. 

Richard Franzese (14:37 for 5000m) is on the running comeback. Work has picked up for the man from Nashville but what about his running, cycling and strength training? Host Damian Nevins tells us about a minor setback and the improving weather in sunny Sweden.

Richard Franzese (14:37 for 5000m) is on the running comeback. How is Richard's ankle? Is he back running? Find out in this episode. We answer a listener question at the end of the show.