Well Far Daily

Today, I have a clip from an audio diary entry I made when I was tracking my marathon journey back in Well Far Season 1. As we know nutrition is such an important part of any training journey and in todays clip I share some of my go to simple and quick marathon meals. If you would like to hear more on this topic, then go check out our two episodes that we have recorded with Anita Bean! Anyway, ove...

To listen to the full episode, please visit: Well Far on Spotify Well Far on Apple Podcasts The taper is a vital part of any race plan but sometimes it feels completely contradictory to what you want to do - you've spent weeks making the long distances feel like a walk in the park, so when you're told to dial it back, it doesn't seem right. Talking us through the best tapering protocol is strength...

Shin splints are the bane of many, many runners lifes, and they are no fun when you have them. For how common they are, there isn’t always an obvious answer as to how to remedy them. Helping us distill some of the myths and ambiguities around this common runners pitfall, is PT Bradley Scanes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up is a clip from an interview we recorded with Simon Wegerif, founder of Ithelete, who introduces us to the concept of total load, stress and recovery. At one point Simon mentions HRV, which stands for Heart Rate Variability- a means of tracking your heart rate which can help tell you how stressed your body is. It’s really useful for knowing when to take a rest day or when to go out and pu...

In this clip, Haydn Elliott from F45 talks Amy through how to get the best results out of your running by incorporating HIIT into your training regime across the various different distances you might be working towards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may be wondering what Strava is, or why people love using it so much. Here we ask the tech fitness guru Kieran Alger his opinion on what he likes about the platform and what to be looking out for when using it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superstitions are a divisive topic, some believe in them emphatically and others don't subscribe at all. Whilst out on a run with Kelly in the first series of Well Far, Amy probed her on the topic to find out where she stands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you ever wonder how much you should be pushing yourself on your runs? It's a common question and not always so easy to answer, but here PT Anthony 'Fletch' Fletcher drills down into some of the variables to consider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this clip, we're joined by expert dietician Anita Bean, who runs us through some top tips for getting the right levels of protein from plant based solutions for runners including some alternatives for that running essential - snacks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowing the best approach to strength training when you're on a running plan can be a bit daunting - a key question we put to expert Emma Kirk Odunubi in this clip revolves around whether it's still ok to strength train if you're reducing your mileage as part of a plan. We'll let Emma take it from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are a lot of terms thrown around in the fitness space that can be confusing, HIIT and Functional Training are two of those. In this clip, Amy discusses what the actual difference is between the two and how to incorporate them into your training regime with Haydn Elliott from fitness company, F45. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To listen to this episode in full, please see:Well Far on SpotifyWell Far on Apple PodcastsShin splints are the bane of many runners lives and are gruelling when you have them. Despite how common they are there isn't always an obvious answer in how to remedy them when you do have them. In this clip, PT Bradley Scanes dispels some of the myths and ambiguities surrounding this common running pitfall...

To listen to the full episode, please visit:Well Far on SpotifyWell Far on Apple PodcastsComing up is a clip from an interview with Simon Wegerif, who explains the concept behind 'total load' and stress and recovery. It's easy to forget that exercise is a form of stress and can sometimes become too much for the body to handle, which is why knowing you Heart Rate Variability (HRV) can really help t...

Stephan Ajaiadou, founder of LDN Brunch Club London & Francesca Mehato, Women's Health editor, talk about the benefits of run clubs for both your running and your mind and the invaluable camaraderie and support they provide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy talks about the benefits of speed training and track sessions, and the app that's helped her most when the treadmill motivation is low and when track clubs aren't open. Listen in for her top tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephan Ajaiadou, founder of LDN Brunch Club London & Francesca Mehato, Womens Health editor, discuss why last minute panic buys are not the thing to do the day before race day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up on today's Well Far Daily is Sophie Radcliffe who goes by the name of Challenge Sophie. In a clip taken from one of the first Well Far episodes, Sophie explains the joy of running and how it opens up doors to places and experiences you wouldn't have thought of before. Over to Sophie to explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephan Ajaiadou, founder of LDN Brunch Club London & Francesca Mehato, Womens Health editor, talk about the benefits of run clubs for both your running and your mind and the invaluable camaraderie and support they provide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This clip is from a runchat we did with Georgie Bruinvels, Senior Sports Scientist and leading female Athlete researcher, about when to plan your runs in relation to your monthly cycle so that you work with your body for optimum results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve now had a few clips on HRV in the Well Far Daily thread now, but in short, HRV can help tell you how stressed your body is so that you can train smarter. Today Simon Wegerif, founder of ithlete a HRV tracking device and platform, explains how HRV can also be used to to track your life longevity too and who doesn’t want that? Over to Simon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...