The Stronger Stride Podcast

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​ Performance Nutrition with Sammy Staines APD Sammy is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who specialising in performance for recreational and high performance athletes. Sammy has a particular interest in runners and triathletes as well as being a keen runner herself. This ep is jam-packed FULL of useful nutritional tips and information, it's your one stop as a runner who wants to improve their r...

00:00 - 25:00 - Lydia almost got bitten by a shark! 25:00 - 33:00 - Lydia's injury update 33:00 - 1:28:00 - Sophie's Backyard Ultra Plan - Fuelling, pacing, support crew, sleep etc. You can find us here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

164. Chronic Fatigue, Ironman Training + Inner Voice Today we are joined by World Champs qualified ironman triathlete, triathlon coach, physiotherapist and ex-professional swimmer for Scottland, Sally Wood. Sally is not only an incredible and well esteemed athlete, she's also a passionate coach and experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a wealth of knowledge around training principals fo...

163. Strength Principles For Runners Our favourite topic revisited again, this ep is for you if you need a bit of purpose behind your strength work and a simple guide to formulate your ideal strength routine. We also answer YOUR listener questions. We cover: - what is required to run and not get injured - muscle, tendons and bones in relation to running demands - what is strength training, what do...

Felix Oates - Finding Purpose in Sport You can find Felix here: ⁠Instagram @felix_oates⁠ ⁠Youtube @felixoates⁠ ⁠Purpose is Power Newsletter You can find us here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

*We will be at The TCS Sydney Marathon Running Show at the ICC on Saturday 14th of September at 10am chatting all about running! We would love to see you there! Good luck if you're running Sydney Marathon! Let us know how you go! You can find us here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA...

160. Sleep, Nutrition + Gut Health with Rachel Cunard Rachel Cunard joins us on the show today, as a holistic nutritionist and founder of Life Lab and Co. Rach has a special interest in helping the everyday athlete perform and feel their best through wholefoods, gut health and optimising sleep. Rach talks on; - gut health, fibre, microbiome - glucose, wholefoods and runners priorities - sleep cycl...

159. Sauna Therapy, cardiovascular health, athletic performance + depression Today we chat about the myths and facts of sauna bathing. Lydia reviews the science to get the real data, so we can focus on the things that really matter when it comes to our health and fitness. Lydia covers; - acute affects of sauna therapy on the body; physiology + molecular changes - medium to long term affects on hea...

Check out part-one first if you haven't already! In part-two, we chat about the rest of the trip including an insane 35k race in Austria, kayaking in Norway and an ultra-marathon in knee-deep mud. Chat to us on Instagram @strongerstride @sophielane @lydiamckay

If you are planning a trip to Europe, interested in trail running or just curious to hear how Sophie’s recent trip went, this episode is for you! While it might have looked picturesque and care-free on instagram, it certainly wasn't without its challenges... including a scary experience scrambling up (and down) a cliff-face. In part-one we discuss the general planning and preparation that went...

Are you branch out from the road? Keen to explore the world of trail running? Or just enjoy listening to us yap? Then this episode is for you! Sophie chats all about the gear you need, logistics to consider, safety considerations and why EVERYONE needs to spend more time on the trails. Instagram - @strongerstride

155. Double Threshold Training w Matt Hansen Today we bring you Matt Hansen, the owner of Infinite Threshold Coaching, collegiate athlete and passionate running science enthusiast. We chat about: - Matt's journey into running from soccer to huge milegae and rapid PB progression - Overtraining, stagnating PBs + break throughs - Science vs going by feel - what is lactate threshold 1 and lactate...

154. Plyometrics for Running Performance What is a plyometric? And where does it fit into your training as a runner? In this ep Lydia covers; understanding the stretch-shortening-cycle physiological and neurophysiological adaptations benefits on rate of force production, vertical jump height and running economy bone density and tendon stiffness where to start in the gym; dosage, exercises and REFE...

153. Sammy Schultz - Mental Health & Disordered Eating within Elite Sport WARNING : eating disorders and disordered eating are discussed in this episode. If you are currently going through recovery or feel that now is not a good time to listen then please skip this episode. If anything in this conversation triggers you or brings up any concerns, contact the Butterfly Foundation Helpline on 180...

Bonus episode this week from a private Q&A we recorded with Blake Withers. Each month our Stronger Stride Performance runners have access to an expert Q&A with the best podiatrists, physio's, nutritionists, coaches etc. *This conversation was tailored to runners, rather than clinicians so some of the concepts were simplified for the target audience. Check out The Sports Medicine Projec...

*Trigger Warning - this conversation discusses suicide. Please skip this episode if this brings anything up for you. Or call lifeline on 13 11 14. 151. Kevin Luu - From Traumatic Brain Injury to Ultra-Marathon Kevin Luu is no ordinary marathon runner, he's survived a life threatening road cycling accident, fought for his life, learnt to speak again and now trains for his next marathon PB. 12 y...

151. Sleep Science on Running Performance and Injury Risk + Heart Rate Variability followup Today Lydia covers how she went using Heart Rate Variability Data in her training and reviews the reserach on sleep science for athletes. Thank you so much for supporting the show! Resources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25028798/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23182016/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...

150. James Constantine | Sydney Marathon Major We were lucky enough to get to talk to Sydney Marathons marketing manager and household name in Sydney's running community; James Constantine! We got to learn more about who James is, how he came into running and his role creating the best possible marathon experience Sydney can offer. We covered; - mental health and running - merging the athletic...

*THERE ARE A FEW SPOTS LET FOR OUR RUNNING FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP. 22nd of June at 4pm in Rozelle. Get your ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/running-fundamentals-workshop In this episode, Sophie Lane opens up the discussion about finding "balance" within sport. Is it even possible? Or worth striving towards? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Send them through Spotify or Instag...

In this conversation with Dave Stewart (Daventures), we recap the recent Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB and preview the upcoming The Coastal Ascent presented by Salomon as part of The Golden Trail Series. The three of us will be MC's at TCA so we thought it was a good chance to catch up and chat about what we love; trail running! Follow Dave @_daventures_ on Instagram

147. Heart Rate Variability Training Optimisation For Runners What is heart rate variability and does it matter?? We cover it all in this ep from a science backed lens with some advice on how to get started tracking and implemmenting yourself. Have you every wondered what the stress score actually means on your garmin, whoop band or oura ring? What is a readiness for training and is it all hocus p...

In today’s episode, we discuss your most common questions around training more effectively, cross-training, recovery strategies, transitioning from road to trail, how to get faster and so much more! Check out Brodie's Podcast ⁠Check out Brodie's Book⁠

In this episode, Sophie chats through a few ideas she has around some key things to consider when training for a marathon.

144. Run 4 Resilience Today’s ep we were joined by two well respected expert health professionals, Elise Falloon Social Worker, Running Coach and founder of Strength To Strength Mental and Physical Healthcare, and Mick Chappman returning guest, Accredited Nutritionist, masters in Public Health and founder of My Health Pledge. Both have a passion for physical and mental health, and have used their...