Since Chris McDougall's seminal book "Born to Run" was published in 2009, a lot of runners have been wondering: "Should I go barefoot?"⁣ ⁣ The answer is: it depends. ⁣ ⁣ This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we discuss all things barefoot running, including:⁣ ⁣ - What the barefoot movement gets right about our natural ability to run⁣ ⁣ - How go…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we chat to Paul Coker, owner of Move Cornwall Physio and former director of RockTape UK. In this week’s episode, we discuss different treatment and rehabilitation strategies for runners that can help you take your progress to the next level. If you’ve ever wondered what the magic is behind k-tape, theraguns…

Dr Georgie Bruinvels is lead research scientist for the awesome FitrWoman app and head researcher at Orreco, a world leader in sports science bioanalytics.⁣ Following the HUGE popularity of episode 13 with elite marathoner and researcher Jess Piasecki, we thought we’d take the opportunity to take the conversation a little deeper and pick Georgie’s …

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we’re joined by Paul Hobrough, a globally respected physiotherapist who has worked with Olympic and World Champion runners such as Paula Radcliffe and Steve Cram. ⁣ ⁣ Paul is also the author of the excellent books Running Free of Injuries and The Runner’s Expert Guide to Stretching.⁣ ⁣ In this episode, we d…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, Sam and Laura talk how to run your best in lockdown. (We realised we had covered managing everything in lockdown but running. Whoops.) We’re in the third month of lockdown here in the UK, and we have a lot of new listeners and followers who have just started running. We’ve also heard from folks who feel lik…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we talk to Jude Palmer from We Run Trail.⁣⁣ Jude is a UK Athletics Fell/Trail Running Coach,⁣⁣ Swimrun Coach, and the founder of WeRunTrail.com. We were introduced to Jude at the National Running Show, and quickly hit it off. ⁣⁣ This was quite possibly the most we’ve laughed whilst interviewing someone for …

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, Laura asks Sam your listener questions on preventing weight gain in the COVID-19 lockdown. To quote Martin McDonald, “You still need a calorie deficit to lose weight. You just probably shouldn’t be in one right now.” He’s right - but avoiding weight gain is totally achievable if you want to. In this podcast…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we interview Jess Piasecki. Jess recently ran 2.25.28 at the Florence Marathon, making her the fastest British female in 2019, and the third fastest UK female of all time. Jess is also a five-time European medallist and was the European U23 XC champion in 2012 and the second fastest female parkrunner. Jess …

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, our resident physiotherapist Laura tells you everything you need to know about how to spot, treat, and BEAT plantar fasciitis.⁣ ⁣ In this episode, we discuss:⁣ ⁣ - What the plantar fascia is and how it becomes sore;⁣ - Which types of runners are particularly prone to PF;⁣ - The worst advice we see on treatm…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we interview one of the world’s leading experts in strength and conditioning for endurance runners: Rich Blagrove. Rich is a Lecturer in Physiology and Programme Director for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough University, and a former director of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. …

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we discuss science’s latest AMAZING breakthrough. Yes, you heard that right. The most intelligent researchers in the world have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that actually makes you live LONGER. This treatment also: Enhances your memory and makes you more creative Keeps you slim and lowers food c…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast, we interview Keri Wallace, the co-founder of Girls on Hills, and a climber, mountain guide and sky and fell runner. Keri loves the mountains. She’s taken on some mind-blowing running challenges such as running for 10 days non-stop in an attempt to tick off the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay ro…

This week on the Endure Stronger podcast: we’re going in. We sat down with a stiff gin and tonic last night and shared our thoughts on managing (not optimising) nutrition, movement, sleep and stress in #COVID19. In this podcast, we discuss: How to reevaluate (and potentially reset) your running and health goals in light of #COVID19 Strategies to ge…