Well Far Daily

The environmental impact of producing meat has prompted many of us to reduce our intake. A whole load of elite athletes are doing the same but with performance benefits in mind, Anita Bean is here to explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interval training is well publicised as being excellent for improving our fitness, but why is that the case? PT Anthony Fletcher discusses the merits of interval training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 'Mind Medic' Sarah Vohra talks to Amy about a simple system she uses to restore a sense of calm when life gets overwhelming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Keir is an avid runner and half of fitness duo 'Twice The Health'. In today's clip, Emily discusses the psychological benefits of breaking a run down into smaller chunks, it certainly makes those long runs less daunting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this clip we hear Amy discuss her experience of running the Paris marathon! Amy shares the tips she employed to calm her nerves and hush the negative voices before and during the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech aficionado Kieran Alger is back to discuss which stats you should be looking at to improve your performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne Herbert is an author and hosts the podcast 'Power Hour'. She's determined that people get everything out of their time, giving us tips on how to make time to do the things we love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visualisations are the key to some athletes success. But what are they and how can we do them? Listen to the Mind Medic Sarah Vohra discuss how we can utilise visualisations to help us mentally prepare for training and races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we hear from Bryony Gordon. Bryony reflects on how running has helped her overcome her mental health struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy goes on a run with the tour de force that is Dame Kelly Holmes, who shares her insight into running a marathon. Clip from: S01E16   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.

Anthony 'Fletch' Fletcher joins Amy to talk about the importance of biomechanics and how looking after the small stuff makes a big difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this clip, Amy is joined by one half of 'Twice The Health', Emily Keir. Emily discusses what your mindset should be before and during a race- mind over matter really does work! Clip from: S01E16 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, you’re going to hear from Luke Worthington, a qualified sports scientist, massage therapist and former athlete himself. One thing you'll often hear Luke talking about is bulletproofing your body by getting fit to run. Clip from: S01E03 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 today's clip we speak to serial marathon runner, Camilla Langlands! Camilla is also a pro race pacer, so she details how to practice pacing in training so you can nail it during a race! Clip from: S01E13 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 see's us chat to the brilliant research scientist Georgie Bruinvels! Georgie explains how hormones can impact performance and fitness. Just a note that this is a run chat that was recorded back in season 1 before the pandemic hit, so please don’t be perturbed by any hustle and bustle in the background! Clip from: S01E10 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify...

In today's clip we hear from tech guru Kieran Alger. Kieran suggests the important qualities to look for in a sport watch, he also shares which watch he personally uses- what an endorsement! Clip from: S02E02 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.

It’s important to understand and maintain our health and our gut is no exception. Dr Megan Rossi is queen of all things gut health and today she details what makes up our gut and why it’s so important to keep it healthy. 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.

Do you ever set huge running goals like a marathon but struggle to know where to start? If that’s you, today's clip with mental performance scientist Andy Cohen-Wray will be of huge help! Andy explains the different types of goals we need to set to make our running aspirations more achievable! Clip from: S02E12     To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotif...

This clip sees cross-training enthusiast Niko Algieri demonstrate the importance of training all your different movement patterns to improve your running performance and stay injury free! 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 information.

The advice today comes from ‘The Gynae Geek’ Dr Anita Mitra. Anita explains the relationship between the menstrual cycle and athletic performance, she also shares how tracking your period can help you understand when to exercise throughout the month. 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/privacy...

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One of the main benefits of using a treadmill is that you can run to a specific incline. This can have great benefits for your knees, but too much incline can cause back injuries, so where is the perfect point? Luckily today’s guest is indoor running expert David Siik who shares with us the ‘magic’ percentage to have your incline at which will maximise the benefits and minimise the drawbacks! Clip...

Today’s clip comes courtesy of parkrun champion Charlotte Arter. Charlotte shares her gym plan, her favourite exercises and tips on how to stick to a marathon plan.  Clip from: S02E09   Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a common misconception that you can’t buy superfoods on a budget, but that’s not necessarily the case. Dr Megan Rossi gives some great suggestions of low-price and accessible superfoods which you can buy from any supermarket. With the cost of living crisis this advice feels more timely than ever and proves that cheap doesn’t have to mean unhealthy! Clip from: S02E08 To listen to the full e...

You’ll often find Christopher McDougall running barefoot with his donkey Sherman near his farm in rural Pennsylvania. Christopher discusses the importance of getting ‘ground feel’ to run in your natural form. He also gives great tips on how to protect your feet if you want to get them closer to the ground!   Clip from: S02E05 To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify We...