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It’s Saturday which must mean one thing..parkrun! Former parkrun champion Charlotte Arter shares her warm up tips and explains the term ‘running economy’.   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Watson has been running for over 10 years and has done many London marathons. However, there was a time in Charlie’s life when she hired a PT to help her run a mile. In today’s clip she reflects on some of the benefits of this coaching.   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

When does counting your macros actually start to become a hindrance? Gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi explains…   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this clip, Amy goes for a run with presenter and broadcaster Laura Whitmore, who details how she went from a casual runner to smashing half-marathons!   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘ If we all ran PB’s everyday, we’d all be record holders’. Today’s clip comes from Mental Performance Expert Andy Cohen Wray. Andy emphasises the importance of focusing on each individual performance as it comes.   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cross-trainer Niko Algieri is here with some great tips on how to find confidence if you’re new to the gym.   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s clip comes courtesy of a run chat with broadcaster and fellow running podcaster Jenni Falconer. At the time of recording, Jenni was about to run her 9th marathon! She discusses the various factors that can impact your marathon time, don’t be disheartened if you don’t hit your target!   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted o...

“We fail from the head to the toes when we run”. These are the words of indoor running coach David Siik, who tells us how to prevent our form from dropping in today’s clip. To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know running is as much about overcoming mental challenges as it is physical challenges, but how do we train for that? Mental Performance Psychologist Andy Cohen-Wray explains how choosing the right voice in our head can play a big part.   To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Niko Algieri supplies today’s clip and it concerns all things resistance training: what it is, the different forms it takes and why it’s key for runners to do.  To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a correlation between endurance runners and suffering from gut symptoms, but why is this the case? Gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi explains the 3 reasons gut symptoms may occur. To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having a weaker pelvic floor can make us more susceptible to issues like prolapsing and incontinence. Often these symptoms are associated with childbirth, but a weaker pelvic floor is also more common in people who run. Dr Anita Mitra is here to explain how you can maintain pelvic floor health. To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Ac...

Social media is saturated with fitness posts about ‘12 week transformations’ or ‘losing belly fat fast’, so it’s understandable that we can become impatient if we don’t see quick results. PT and Influencer Shona Vertue is passionate about changing the narrative around why we exercise, as she says we’re in it for life! To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on App...

Hopping on and off of pavements, swerving people and avoiding dog mess, there are lots of hazards when we run in public. Niko Algieri explains why training our different planes of motion is important to deal with these challenges.   Clip from: S02E11 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Recently there’s been a lot of interest in how eating can affect the microbes in our gut, but can exercise do similar? Dr Megan Rossi explains…   Clip from: S02E08 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever run a competitive race you’ll be familiar with the mixture of emotions you feel on the startline, some helpful, others not so helpful. Today’s clip is from an interview with mental performance scientist Andy Cohen-Wray who shares how to make sure your mindset is in the best place possible for the start of a race!   Clip from: S02E12     To listen to the full...

Your period is commonly referred to as the 6th vital sign. So why do some women lose them when training intensely? Listen to today’s clip with Dr Anita Mitra to hear how you can prevent this from happening and when you should speak to a professional.   Clip from: S02E10 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, Internal and External Obliques, 4 different parts of our anatomy that we treat as one- our Abs! Today, PT Shona Vertue is on hand to explain how understanding your anatomy can help improve your training. Clip from: S02E06 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Parkrun champion Charlotte Arter is on hand with some suggestions of how to run your 5k faster, it’s all about variety!   Clip from: S02E09   Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Siik explains some of the benefits of running indoors, you never know it might even make you look a little younger!   Clip from: S02E07 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m going to introduce you to something called HRV, a really useful tool to understand how stressed your body is. It’s really useful for knowing when to take a rest day or when to go out and push yourself with some sprints. Over to Simon Wgerif founder of ithlete, an HRV tracking device and platform, to explain how to track and use your HRV to improve your running. To listen to the full epi...

Did you know that about 50 to 75% of all running injuries happen from doing too much too soon? Today, sport physio Bradley Scanes explains why the 10% rule is a great one to live by when you want to ramp up your mileage. It could save you from aches, pains and icing your shins further down the line! To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted...

Often when you're running it's not your legs that holds you back, it's your mind. Today's clip comes courtesy of Susie Chan, she's here to help if you're struggling psychologically on your runs. Remember, not everyday can be a PB day and runners at all levels experience negative voices while running! To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted...

In this clip taken from a run-chat with author, journalist and campaigner, Bryony Gordon, we hear her motivation behind running the London Marathon and Vitality 10k in just her underwear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elite athlete and Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes is known for her running on the world stage. You may be surprised to know Kelly also adores running in her local parks as she explains here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.