The 1% Better Runner with DLake

We are taking a little break from the norm this episode with Phil flying solo with an interview… and what an interview! Anna-Marie Watson is an ultra-endurance athlete who regularly achieves podium positions and pretty much anything she enters. Her most notable successes include placing 7th lady (and in the top 100 finishers overall) at the Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc. This 170km trail race has 10,00...

While we don’t believe in New Years resolutions, but you might.  Listen to a throwback of our first episode on good goals. It’s a great place to start if you are into a new year and a new you mentality. It’s a cool refresher as the first episode really sets the foundation for who and what we are trying to do with Master of Some Podcast. Feel free to follow us and listen on Spotify and if you...

This episode we have Daren’s animated and dynamically interesting fitness journey story or as he calls it “Getting Healthy, Staying Fit, and using data to create habits that last a lifetime”. A mouthful but he wouldn’t have it any other way - #ThatsWhatHeSaid Just like his title we dive into all the nitty-gritty on how he made a healthy version of himself when he realised he didn’t even know what...

Changing the pace up for this episode. We add a bit of auditory sweetness for your ears to suckle on. Fitness isn't just about racing, it's a lever to do cool stuff in life. And cycling from the UK to Australia counts as pretty cool! Listen on as Phil talks through his story. MasterOfSomePod.com for other episodes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we get into that beautifully messy beast - nutrition! Specifically race week nutrition - diving into what we do in the lead up to a race, the week of and during. Hell, we even throw in a few fringe methods too - just to keep it exciting. Quick note - We are not doctors and do not play doctors on the internet! So please take what we say here as information, not advice! If you like what...

When does ‘overreaching’, that necessary stress required for adaptation, turn to the not very helpful and downright destructive ‘overtraining’? How do you spot the warning signs? And what can you do to prevent it, or dig yourself out of the hole? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Links: Functional Overreaching HRV Music by Daren DLake | Podcast Production by Pod Paste...

How much is too much? Training load that is. A question that any athlete thinking about their next event should be asking themselves, ‘how do I go about deciding on the volume, intensity and timing components of my training plan’? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit http://themasterofsome.com for more and email us at tal...

So you’ve decided to take on an athletic challenge - you’ve entered that bike sportif, triathlon or adventure race - now you just need the gear! The question is, do you need to drop thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest in carbon, aero, digitally enabled equipment? Tune in to find out. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podca...

"Don’t Let Other People Worry What You Do" - Mark Emmo Emerton In this episode we talk to Elite Energy CEO, Mark 'Emmo' Emerton. He unleashes some race director wisdom and regales us with epic stories from the early days of triathlon, as well as giving us a sneak peek at what EE has in-store for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One skill to rule them all. And we are live! In episode 1, (or unofficially, ‘episode 0’... because it sounds cool) we, (Daran Lake and Phil Cross) introduce ourselves, the concept of ‘Master of Some’ and we talk on a foundational meta-skill that lies at the core of mastering anything - goal setting. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Hosted by Phil Cross & Daren L...

Too many people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a decade. I show smart runners how to perform 1% better daily in their training, racing, careers, and lives. The truth is, most running info is repetitive. So to make your life easy, I spent the last 11 years reading, watching, talking to experts and doing as much as I could so you don’t have to make the s...