The InnerFight Endurance Podcast

In this episode, we’re joined by Muzoon Matar, who went from 100 km Dubai loops to riding the Stelvio twice in one day. Six months ago she started structured training. She’d barely touched a tubeless tyre and never ridden back-to-back mountain days. One New Year’s she signed up for the Dolomites anyway. Her reason was two words: why not. We talk about everything that followed. She got locked down...

What happens when the race you signed up for disappears, and the version you’re left with is nothing like the one you wanted? In 2020, Miranda Mason was three weeks out from Ironman South Africa. The medal, the crowds, the finish-line fanfare, the moment someone finally calls you an Ironman. Then the world shut down and the race was gone. What replaced it was a compromise. A full Ironman distance...

There is a difference between a run club and a community, and most people have never had to think about what it is. Coaches Steph and Zoe are back to talk about the ones they have built, based off the back of an interview Steph held with Ladies Run Club member, Justine, who kept showing up to the LRC community through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment last year. Justine gives a raw and hon...

Most training plans are written for nobody, for nowhere. Download one for a big gravel race and it'll build the basic physiology of cycling, but it won't tell you what to do seven hours in when you're sick of gels, or how to descend loose terrain on hands that have stopped working. In this episode, Rob Foster breaks down how to build a cycling plan that's actually specific: to the...

Rob Jones finished the Arc of Attrition in 2026. Of the 630 who started the 100 mile race that year, 261 made it to the end. The 2027 edition runs 22 to 24 January. Entries are open now, first come first served, no ballot. Which means if you want it, the decision is this month, not October. This episode is for the athlete who wants the Arc but trains somewhere that looks nothing like Cornwall in w...

Steph Humphrey joins us fresh off the back of finally cracking her sub 3 hour marathon goal, five years in the making. She talks through the final 100 metres, the mix of elation and relief, and why the real work of getting faster happens off the road just as much as on it. We also hear from Mary Ames, recorded live at an LRC Online Forum, sharing her journey from a 4:15 marathon to qualifying for...

In this episode, Rob Jones and Tom Walker break down one of the running world's most powerful tools and potential pitfalls. They kick off by catching up on Rob's final week of Chamonix training for the 13 Valleys, share quick heat management hacks for training in Dubai, and then dive deep into Strava. From its Swedish roots in 1995 to 195 million athletes across 185 countries, Strava has t...

They fire a gun at exactly 12 hours. If you're not across the line by then, it doesn't matter how close you are, your race is over. That's Comrades, and this week we sit down with four-time finisher Steph Donaldson to unpack what actually gets you through 90km of South African road, from fuelling disasters to the strangers who talk you off the ledge in the final 20K. Then Rob Foster de...

Going pro has nothing to do with talent — it has everything to do with removing stress from your life. Rob Foster sits down with pro triathlete Zachary Cooper for an honest, occasionally hilarious look at the long way around to the top of the sport: quitting a stable job at the UCI with no plan beyond turning pro, six months at the legendary Laidlow camp that rewired how he trains and recovers, an...

Race lotteries are getting harder to crack than the races themselves, and it's quietly breaking how athletes train. In this episode of Lottery Culture Is Killing Your Training Mindset, Rob Jones argues that when the goal shifts from building fitness to just getting a ballot place, everything changes: training becomes reactive, strength work gets dropped, and motivation becomes entirely depende...

In this episode, Rob Jones is back in person and joins Tom for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything happening at InnerFight Endurance — Chamonix camp, LRC 3.0, Performance Camp in Korfakan, and the Athens Marathon in November. Tom shares how his return to zone 2 running triggered a dramatic jump in HRV, they dig into aid station efficiency data from Ultra Trail Snowdonia and UTMB, and T...

What does it take to break down the barriers holding the next generation of cyclists back? This week Robert Foster sits down with Paul Ball — entrepreneur, mountaineer, traveller and founder of Project PAU — a mission-driven initiative changing young lives through the power of endurance cycling. From building successful businesses rooted in youth development to creating a fully supported pathway i...

A slightly different episode today as we hear from InnerFight Endurance coach Rob Foster, stepping into a year that’s a little outside of his comfort zone. Rob is taking on two major challenges — Challenge Roth and the 13 Valleys Ultra — both firsts for him, and both demanding a level of commitment that means, for once, putting himself first. In this conversation, we get an insight into how he’s a...

In this Episode, Rob and Tom talk about mountains, peoples limits and safety in the outdoors. They then get onto the topic of the week. Shoes. what are they excited to see in 2026 and where do they think the trend is leaning?

In Episode 308 of the InnerFight Endurance Podcast, Rob Jones sits down with Dr. Lindsey Hunt from Precision Fuel & Hydration to break down the science of hydration and its real impact on endurance performance. The conversation covers sweat rate, sodium loss, heat adaptation, and recovery — cutting through common misconceptions and explaining what actually matters when training and racing in d...

Why do strong, well-trained athletes sometimes stop before the finish line? It’s not always physical. Sometimes, your mind pulls the plug before your body actually needs to. In this episode, we break down: – The hidden mental triggers that make athletes quit – How your brain negotiates discomfort – And what separates finishers from those who step off course If you’ve ever DNF’d—or felt close to it...

Jad Nachabe entered the world of triathlon five years ago, seeking to understand himself better and unlock different parts of himself. He didn't own a bike, he didn't swim, and he barely ran. Five years on, he has completed 2 X IRONMANs, 6 X 70.3's and many more Sprint and Olympic triathlons. Jad shares how his mindset has changed over the last 5 years and what key tools he learnt thro...

In this episode, Rob Jones sits down with Sam King to explore the psychology, identity shift, and suffering behind one of the most extreme endurance challenges imaginable. But this isn’t just a story about miles logged — it’s a story of transformation. Who was Sam before day one? A self-described gamer with big ambition but untapped potential. Who did he become after completing 80 ultras in 80 day...

Rob Foster sits down with  British National Hill Climb Champion Rachel Galler  to unpack her unconventional journey into cycling — from ankle rehab to standing on the top step. They dive into what it really takes to execute a perfect 3-minute max effort and why consistency, not hype, builds champions. Key points: From injury setback to national title — building strength the long way Training with...

Stef Reid is a British Paralympic long jumper and sprinter. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and her adventures off the track include acting, modelling (including being the first amputee to walk the London Fashion Week catwalk!), and serving as Vice President for The Leprosy Mission UK...

In this episode, Rob Jones reflects on his experience at the ARC 100 — widely regarded as the UK’s toughest winter 100-mile ultra footrace. From last-minute entry confirmation and racing through Storm Irene, to 14 hours of darkness, relentless terrain, and a brutal second half that “takes souls,” Rob breaks down the physical, mental, and emotional realities of the race.

Sara Eydmann joins the InnerFight Endurance Podcast from Scotland—ultra runner, counsellor, and one of the most refreshingly honest voices you’ll hear in endurance sport. In this conversation, Sara shares her unconventional path into running, how a long-term eating disorder shaped (and complicated) that journey, and why she set her sights on one of the boldest challenges out there: the North Coast...

January arrives with fresh calendars, new kit and big intentions. But too often, the motivation fades by February. In this episode of the InnerFight Endurance Podcast, Rob Jones is joined by goal-setting coach and life strategist Heidi Jones to unpack  why  resolutions fail – and what actually works instead. This is not about setting bigger goals. It’s about setting truer ones. Together, we explor...

In this powerful episode, host  Rob Jones  sits down with  Slayde Baker , whose endurance journey took an unexpected and life-altering turn after a herniated disc led to a serious MRSA infection — leaving her unable to stand, walk, or train. Slayde shares the raw reality of: Having her identity tied to performance — and losing it Relearning how to move, train, and trust her body again Redefining s...

Lottie Lucas-Azevedo owns Fawz Concept along with her husband Filipe Azevedo. They are also both professional triathletes and in 2025 Lottie placed 28th in world at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. In this show, Tom and Lottie sit down to discuss her life as a professional, lessons learnt and what she plans on accomplishing in the future. They also discuss the current state of Triathlon an...