The InnerFight Podcast

Welcome to the InnerFight coaching team Rob Foster! Rob has joined the team as an endurance coach and community manager so you will certainly be seeing more of him in the coming weeks, months and hopefully years. In this show we get to know Rob a bit more as we discuss his background, his passion for cycling and what he has been up to for the last few years! Connect with Rob rf@innerfight.com

The subject of “Mental Health” seems to have a lot go stigma tied to it and is even taboo in a number of cultures, however if you look to some of the data, as a race we have some real issues that we need to face up to as lives are being taken and people are living in misery. Todays guest Dani has herself suffered from depression and anxiety throughout her life which she talks openly about. She als...

Every so often a podcast host from the other side of the world drops me a mail and ask’s if they can interview me. Instead of being the one to ask the questions I am the one answering them which gives me a chance to talk more than normal and share some of my thoughts on different things. This chat with Rich was a load of fun and I just hope that by sharing my story with his listeners and maybe wit...

Nutrition is perhaps one of the most talked about topics not only in sports performance but in very day life these days. We know that is accounts from (depending on who you talk to) anywhere from 60%-90% of how we look, feel and perform. When it comes to athletic performance it is obviously more challenging to have a meal on the go and a number of years back we saw the introduction of nutrition “g...

As with many of my challenges this one came out of nowhere really, however I think it was one of the hardest I have done. This is a replay of the Run Strong podcast where Tom Walker interviewed me about the run. I thought it would be cool to play it out on our show here and I hope you enjoy it. If you want to read more about the run be sure to check out this article. http://www.innerfight.com/24-h...

Brian Keane is no stranger to the InnerFight podcast as this is the third time we get him on. (Check out link below for previous shows) For those of you that have listened to Brian in the past or to his podcast you will know he has a unique energy and passion for life. Without briefing him until 30 seconds before we recorded this show during his recent visit to Dubai I started firing deep question...

Marcus is a guest on the Brian Keane podcast! "Today’s episode is with someone who I look up to and admire greatly. When I’m trying to build my mental toughness, Marcus is one of my biggest influences for doing that. You may recognise his voice from Podcast 207 where he talks about going from the intensive care unit to running 30 marathons in 30 days. There are few people who light me up as much a...

"Janez "Jani" Brajkovič (born 18 December 1983) is a racing cyclist from Metlika, Slovenia. He was the world under-23 Time Trial champion in 2004; he rode for the Adria Mobil team and suspended in July 2018 after positive anti-doping test.[4] After passed suspension he came back to previous club Adria Mobil in the end of 2019.[5]” Jani has been a friend of mine for a few years and for a short time...

#008. "Scott Jenkins lives and works in London, UK as a Marketing Manager for Johnson & Johnson’s knee portfolio. Born in Penarth, Cardiff, Wales, he moved to London in 2013 to pursue a career change from a GP exercise referral personal trainer to join the corporate world of Johnson & Johnson. His career has flourished as a result of his strong mental attitude, which he often attributes to his str...

#007 Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra runners this podcast will interest you. Each topic show is followed by a Q&A show, making the podcast interactive and relevant to you, the listener. This weeks show is a topic show all based on reco...

I haven’t done a listener Q&A recently but have been asked a few questions over and over the last few weeks so thought I would share these with you and maybe a few thoughts to get you thinking! After a few news updates we jump into: • I feel like I am not progressing in my fitness, what can I do? What should I change? • Why am I doing it? Figuring out your motivation behind your actions. • I know...

Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra runners this podcast will interest you. Each topic show is followed by a Q&A show, making the podcast interactive and relevant to you, the listener. This week is question week! The boys answer some quest...

Greg Boucher moved to Dubai in 1999 for 3 years with the objective of opening and running one of Dubai’s first independent health clubs. Fast forward 20 years and he is the founder and CEO of MEFIT and has a number of tales to tell about the evolution of the fitness industry both locally in Dubai and also on a wider scale. Greg has been a driving force behind ensuring and delivering high education...

This week is topic week! The boys discuss a new female 24hr run record and a disgraceful disqualification over a hijab in the USA before getting into their main topic of the show, how to be more efficient with your training time. Let us know if it has helped you at all or what ways you have to be more time efficient? Got questions for next weeks show? Send them in to @ifendurance on instagram or m...

In this show we go deep into self awareness a topic that Alan is well read on and breaks down in simple detail as we talk about the negative stigma around getting help from counsellors and that we should embrace the opportunity to learn more about ourselves to be great human beings. Winning is also something that Alan focusses on and of course I ask him about participation medals and rewarding peo...

#004. Endurance sport, where next? Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra runners this podcast will interest you. Each topic show is followed by a Q&A show, making the podcast interactive and relevant to you, the listener. This week is questi...

Chris Duffin was born and grew up homeless in the Pacific Northwest wilderness. He was raised in an abusive and chaotic household where his childhood was composed of skinning rattlesnakes, foraging for food, and protecting his sisters and mother. In high school, he was a star athlete and straight-A student who earned a full ride to college where he graduated at the top of his class. He did this wh...

Rob return for this weeks show alongside Tom. They chat through Robs experience at Ultra X Jordan, the recent multi day 250km stage race he achieved 4th in. He also gives us insight into how 14 fo the IF Endurance ultra athletes got on. They boys then discuss the Ineos 1.59 challenge, is it doping to have that much support to run sub 2? Tell us your thoughts at @ifendurance on instagram or mail en...

“The Big Dance on the Big Island” as it is known to many took place last weekend in Kona Hawaii but what actually is it. For some it is the pinnacle of their career, for others a place they dream to one day reach. Every October the world Ironman championships are held on the Island of Kona, the birthplace of this grueling endurance event which constitutes a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and then a 4...

This weeks show Tom is solo, he chats through Eliud Kipchoges incredible Sub 2hr record, The IRONMAN World Championships and Ultra X Jordan. What do you think of the controversial Nike Vapour Fly 4%? Is the sub 2hr a legit record or not? Tell us your thoughts at @ifendurance on instagram or mail endurance@innerfight.com. Tom answers two questions this week, the first is when is your HR too high fo...

In his own words Ben Blowes is just a “roof tiler” from New Market however as the show goes on you will realise that Ben is actually quite a lot more than that. He is a truly unique nature and a unique mindset to go with it. Softly spoken he talks about sub 3 hour marathons as the norm and his marathon with a 25kg tumble dryer on his back to land him a world record will have you thinking what he i...

For the next few weeks we are introducing some shows from our Endurance Coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones' new show; The Run Strong Podcast to give you the best knowledge from the running world! Enjoy... Endurance coaches Tom Walker and Rob Jones welcome you to The Run Strong Podcast. A show to discuss topics to educate and inspire runners. From couch-to-5k'rs, triathletes, up to multi-stage ultra...

For those of you that listened to #547 you heard all about Boz heading out to the CrossFit Games and in doing so fulfilling one of her childhood dreams. Well she is now back on home soil and in this show Tom and I catch up with her and talk all about her experience, feelings and future goals. Recently I had Morning Chalk Up founder Justin LoFranco on the show who spoke super openly about the games...

Do I need a heart rate monitor and GPS watch is a question we are getting increasingly asked. In this show we dive into the various uses of these devices, their pros and also their cons. I talk about a few different models that are on the market and what you should be looking out for if you are going to buy one. Personally I have had a heart rate monitor since Polar launched the Polar Favor when I...

Some of you may remember “Project DXB” at the end of 2018 and the start of this year where the InnerFight Endurance team took 12 individuals on a 3 month journey to the 2019 Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon or 10km races. The project is back and in this show we offer up full details of what’s coming for the 2020 version which kicks off in a few weeks. We not only talk about the project but also a...