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This episode welcomes back the newly crowned European &British U20 3000m record holder Innes FitzGerald. In this Revisited, we catchup with Innes on all things her past few months, which have been eventful as she has defended her European cross country title; shattered Zola Budd’s 40 year-old U20 3000m record;  medalled at the British Indoor Champs; competed in her first professional meet; and final at the European Indoor champs.

Innes opens up about her approach to running, what runningmeans to her, and how she integrates being an athlete with being the university student that she is. She also sheds some more light on how it all started, and her long-term plan.

It was great catching up with Innes and her progression bothpersonally and from a running perspective was lovely to see. And as always, she brings a high level of maturity and value to the podcast.

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Today GB junior, SIAB, English Schools, Inter-counties, and 2024 National, cross country champion Olivia Forrest from Brentwood Beagles joins the podcast.

Still only an U17, Olivia has already had huge amounts ofsuccess within the sport, both domestically, and internationally. However, like an athlete her journey is not without challenge, which she is currently encountering and talks openly about in this episode.

Olivia’s journey so far shows the power of a good mindset, supportive training environment, and all- in approach. It also highlights the very real challenges that female athletes encounter, especially around the U17 years where many of female athletes experience the plateau and dip as their bodies change as a result of puberty.

Olivia is definitely part of the younger generation of juniortalent, who maybe as a result of new research and the generations above talking more openly about their health and journeys, seem to have their heads screwed on a good way around. Olivia demonstrates that being well- informed about her health, training, and playing the long-game can have positive impacts on navigating setbacks and hopefully working to prevent burn-out and drop out rates.

Olivia has a more unique set up being coached by her dad and having a very team-centred approach. She also shares some of her big goals and ambitions, how she works on her weaknesses, and what the opportunities brought to her so far by running mean to her.

A lovely episode which provides a fresh young perspectiveand is a definite must listen for any junior athletes, or those involved with them.

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Is it perseverance or is it insanity? It depends on your mindset, it depends on your reason, it depends on what you value… Everything lies on a spectrum and often there are two key ways of viewing something. In this episode international runner and now Triathlon Olympic Pathway athlete, Charlotte Alexander, joins the podcast. And one more thing, she also works a full-time job in a fast paced lab environment. Charlotte is a very naturally talented athlete, who found herself on national teams and in GB vests from a young age. However, after several years of dealing with major injuries, including multiple stress fractures for a surprising reason; she found herself falling below of what she new she was capable of. Although Charlotte since made her way back to the top again, she began to find the energy she was putting in was not longer matching her expectations. Although Charlotte had and still has a bright running future, she decided to take a risk and dive into something completely new and take up triathlon. Not only this, but she also decided to move to a new city and start a new job working full-time. This episode provides lots of food for thought as Charlotte shows courage by trusting her gut and leaning into what she knows is right for her. In the episode we discuss around balance and decision making, and how sporting choices fit into daily life. As always lots of to be empowered and inspired from.

*Video Starts at 1.33* This week the pod is joined by the 2023 British 3000m S/C Champion and GB International runner Poppy Tank.

Poppy has an incredible mindset and approach to training which has enabled her to remain healthy and injury free throughout her time as a runner.

In this episode Poppy sheds light on the importance of prioritising health and allowing puberty to do puberty during the teenage years. Poppy shares insightful thoughts and reflections around navigating this difficult time and how it can be easy to feel disheartened as a result of certain body images within the sport.

For Poppy a key turning point in her career to date was her time out in the NCAA system, which for her was a fantastic experience. She talks through the process of finding the right college, and what factors she feels enabled her to make the most of her time in the states. She sheds light on the power of team and working together and offers a different perspective on training approach in this way.

She also speaks about how she coped with a difficult time in her life, and how making a big change running wise helped her unlock a new mindset.

Lots of learn from and take away from in this episode

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Mia Waldmann, the one-time England international runner who disappeared for a year, and returned to medal at Liverpool, place 6th in the European U23 championships, and break 16 minutes for the first time in the 5k.

So where did this all come from, and how did she do it?

This episode is straight up inspiring and heart-warming as the episode will give you the chance to join Mia on her running journey to date as she demonstrates that even when the light at the end of the tunnel disappears, that light can not only be re-lite, but re-found.

Mia open's up in a honest and raw account of just how challenging serious injury can be, both mentally and physically, bringing to the fore-front the importance of establishing a healthy and effective training set up and environment, which suits you as an individual athlete.

She shares the pressure of running at the top and the constant battle of striving for excellence, yet remembering and maintaining her original reasons to run, for fun.

She highlights just how dark and difficult the mental burden of uncertainty and injury can be, but she is also a living example of how the lowest lows can give you the tools and self-growth needed to bring yourself to the next level, and fully embrace the high highs, which follow on from a low low.

An absolute must listen, if you feel your running life balance is out of control, you have lost the love for running, or you are dealing with an injury or difficult time in your life.

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ASICS athlete and international runner and triathlete Anna Hedley joins the podcast to share, quite a lot...

From high levels of childhood success where she took national titles left, right, and centre, in both running and triathlon; to leaving home at 17 to pursue her sporting career; to dealing with injuries and beginning her sponsored career injured; to balancing life, training, and the multiple sports; to some more reflective and discussive points, this episode covers it all.

Anna reflects around the meaning of success and balance and what these mean for her. She introduces new and insightful points around what it means to be a female athlete ,the role of female coaches, and both physical and psychological reasons for why different approaches to training may be needed for the average female when compared to the average male. She also sheds light on the importance of owning your own journey, being kind to yourself, and staying strong when faced with adversity.

Anna further raises the point that she would like to use her success in sport to help enact positive change in other areas of life, such as through social value. A topic which is seldom raised but needs more attention.

It is a long episode, but we cover a wide range of topics.

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New Balance sponsored, world-class runner, and biomedical scientist Jasmijn Lau, joins the podcast as our first guest from The Netherlands.

With personal bests of 31.51 (10k), 15.18 (5000m), 1.10.13 (half marathon); titles including European U23 10,000m champion & 3x National Champion; and a 7th place finish in the European 10,000m last summer, Jasmijn certainly has plenty of talent.

But what is more than this, is the world-class mindset with which she chooses to live her life. After several years of struggle with injuries and setbacks, Jasmijn demonstrates that it is possible to make a come back.

She shares her journey from becoming a European Champion and setting PB's to years out due to injuries, and then how she came back from this to set more PB's with much more still to come...

Jasmijn is both a lovely individual and great storyteller and in this episode she reflects back over the highs and lows of her journey and training so far, in warm and positive way, which will leave you feeling inspired.

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Phoebe Anderson, the newly crowned U23 European Cross Country Champion joins the podcast to share her story, her journey, and her learnings.

Phoebe brings a unique angle to the podcast having taken a gap year where you fully embraced life, before heading straight out to the states. However, not on the typical sports scholarship package but to pursue her academics as well as running.

Phoebe brings a lot of wisdom and reflections on her journey and running in general, raising some thought provoking and interesting topics along the way.

Phoebe is also a 4x All American, the Ivy League Cross Country Champion, Colombia Graduate, and Ecoathlete.

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The 3x GB athlete, 7x marathon runner (with a PB of 2.29) and, online run coach Becky Briggs, re-joins the podcast to update us on her past year. *Contact info below*

In Becky's previous episode she shared her journey from being hospitalised with an eating disorder in her early teens and dealing with double stress fractures to finding health, happiness, running for Great Britain, and the marathon.

This year she shares what she has learned having run 3 marathons and fought off a spell with Plantar Fasciitis - how she has re-found her way back to the start line of marathons after injuries, and some of the new and cool experiences running has brought her.

As a coach and entrepreneur herself Becky offers a unique angle in her reflections on running, training, and all things marathons.

Lots of learn from and take away in this one. It is definitely true that Becky has a great mindset and approach to running.

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Sophie Tarver a seasoned England cross country runner joins the podcast to share how she not just balances, but maximises both running and having a career.

Sophie provides insight into how running has benefitted her career and how having a career has benefited her running. And how together having the two have benefited her as a person.

She highlights the importance of having a good support system, especially in the junior years, and shares how she has overcome challenges with low iron.

Lots of insight and takeaways in this episode.

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DISCLAIMER this episode contains reference to the passing of friends and family due to poor mental health.

Thomas Toyer is a regular club runner who is taking on the 'not so regular' challenge of 7 marathons in 7 days to raise money for the mental health charity MIND.

If you want to make a donation, please see the link here

In this episode he shares his story, his journey, what he is doing, why he is doing it, and what he hopes to achieve.

Running can bring a range of positive mental, physical, and social benefits to an individual, but it can also be used to bring wider benefits to society, and this episode sheds light on one of the ways this can be done. He also shares his perspective, as a male, on some of the challenges females face, and how his increased awarness of these has led him to start an evening run club.

As we get closer to Christmas it is a good opportunity to spare a moment for the millions of people around the world who will be suffering and struggling at any given time. Maybe this episode can inspire you to use your running talents and connections to take positive action towards the greater good of society ;)

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Olivia Mason is a very talented runner who experienced only success after success throughout her junior years. However, after going through puberty at around 15 things changed.

In this episode Olivia shares her unique perspective from being a child star in the sport; encountering numerous set backs and challenges related to being female and an athlete; to proactively building herself a set up which has enabled her to pursue running how she wants.

Olivia shares her experience so far with managing challenges with her hormones, injuries, mental barriers in racing, working as a model and building a social media presence, and how she has learned to use adversity to her advantage.

She openly shares her story as she hopes through more conversations being had around female athlete health, women in sport can start to see changes for the better.

Lots to learn from and think about in this one.

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New Balance athlete Jenny Nesbitt is a two time Commonwealth Games Champion amongst many other notable performances on the running stage. But behind the scenes she has been a warrior on some different battlefields.

This episode(which is worthy of two parts but has been kept together) brings to you her journey and some much needed talk around athlete mental health and athlete female health.

Lots to learn from, be inspired from, and enjoy in this one ;)

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Almi Nerukar and Jasmine Wood re-join the pod to give us an update on their latest with running. Both girls have recently moved out to the states to join the NCAA system on sports scholarships whilst studying a masters following a very successful year of running for both girls.

Ever thought about going to America to run, or what life is like out there for student athletes? This might be the episode for you!

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GB International cross country runner and Cambridge University student Niamh Bridson-Hubbard joins the podcast to talk all things success and the sport.

Whilst juggling rigorous academics Niamh has slowly and steadily continued to rise through the ranks, in particular over the past few years. Naturally Niamh shares her training and personal reflections around her running journey, including how certain changes in her life have enabled her to begin to tap into her full potential. But this episode also has a wider meaning, hosting an insightful and thought provoking discussion around the sport itself. How can the current structure of the sport potentially change to see increased sustained health for female athletes, longevity within the sport, and more senior level success.

Lots to learn from and think about here.

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Clara Evans-Graham, the first Brit home in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, joins the pod for all things her journey to this point and how she pulled off her debut Olympic marathon with less then 7 days notice.

In this episode Clara shows just how much can be achieved when you are rational, patient, and listen to your body. Clara took her time to cultivate her talent, making sure she didn't miss out on other opportunities or burn herself or her body out and as a result she success has come her way. Clara has a great mindset and approach to balancing life with running and there is lots which can be learned from her.

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This highly requested episode brings to you the facts, the depth, and some not so talked about aspects and information on and around RED-S.

Today I am joined by 3 of the most impactful women in the space of female athletes and RED-S:

Renee McGregor, Melissa Lodge, and Pippa Woolven ( links to all below- scroll down!)

Their bios are below:

Renee McGregor:

Renee is a leading Sports Dietitian with over 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She has managed sport science teams leading into the Rio 2016 .She is the Nutrition Lead for both the English and Scottish National Ballet where she was actively involved in producing the consensus statement about the management of REDs in Dance. She is also on the international Task Force for Orthorexia and is a names author on the consensus document on definition and diagnostic criteria for Orthorexia Nervosa. She is one of the leading voices in the country in Athlete Health, The Female Athlete, REDs and hormonal health. Renee is the founder of Team Renee McGregor, specialising in supporting individuals of all ages in their sporting endeavours and providing expert advice to athletes seeking support for a dysfunctional relationship with food and training. Renee is also a best-selling author, with her most recent book, More Fuel You which is already on its 3rd print run since publication in June 2022.She writes a monthly column for Runners World and is often asked to comment and provide technical support on documentaries, News and Media. She was the clinical advisor for the BBC documentary, Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia. She is a trustee for Black Trail runners, and a top tier athlete in her own right for Montane.

Melissa Lodge:

Melissa, MS is an Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, she PhD candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant, dietetics student, and elite runner. Her research focuses on female athlete physiology, particularly under conditions of low energy availability (LEA), such as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), and its associated impact on health and performance across the lifespan. She has presented her work at several regional, national, and international conferences featuring work in female athletes on LEA outcomes. Melissa is interested in exploring intervention-based models, such as education, to improve outcomes for female athletes and girls in sports in the future. She also runs the social media account @FED_collaborative, a translational research on female athlete physiology, LEA, REDs, and eating disorders/disordered eating

Pippa Woolven:

Pippa Woolven is a retired elite athlete turned advocate for safe, sustainable practices in sport. As the founder and director of Project RED-S, she works to increase awareness, prevention, and support for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, providing essential resources to promote health-centered approaches in sport. Alongside her advocacy, Pippa is a qualified behaviour change coach and athlete mentor, helping athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts build balanced, fulfilling relationships with sport and physical activity.

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This week Kiprun athlete Kate Axford re-joins the podcast for a catch up on her phenomenal progression over the past year.

In just two years Kate has gone from being a pro-hockey player convert runner to an elite professional runner. But it is this last year where Kate has really started to come into her own as one of the nations best.

Tune in to hear about how Kate has approached this change, what things she has changed, and how becoming a pro has really helped her move things along.

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This week Olympian, 2023 British 1500m champion and world finalist, and the newly crowned British record holder for the mile, Katie Snowden, joins the podcast to shed light on the secret to sustained success.

Katie is not only an exceptional athlete with regard to her calibre, but her avoidance of injuries and other major obstacles is definitely something to talk about.

Another unique aspect to Katie is the number of years she has sat in at the very top of the spot. She still holds the number 1 all time spot for the 400m as a U15, which is only a part of her loaded resume of junior accomplishments which include world championships and the junior Olympics.

Obviously Katie was born to run. But talent alone is never enough in such a tough sport. Katie also has, and has had, a great mindset and approach to training, which she shares in the episode.

Including as always a female specific discussion point which this week delves into a women's only meet.

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From child stardom and records galore, to severe RED-S and an eating disorder, Molly Canham went through it all. 2 Years ago Molly bravely shared her story in depth; as well the very insightful reflections she had during, and post recovery.

Now, 2 years down the line post recovery, Molly is finally reaping the rewards of her hard work and commitment towards recovering fully from RED-S, once and for all.

Tune in to hear where Molly is at now, why she choose to take her time with it, and how she remained committed to her path of recovery.

Molly definitely falls into the category of life's Overachievers, but as credit to her depth of character and introspection. And so this episode brings to you plenty of valuable and thought provoking reflections.

RED-S recovery is possible but it can take time.

Also a deep dive into and around athlete-ing as a female!

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Asics and John Clark Motor Group athlete Natasha Phillips re-joins the podcast to chat through her past year.

Natasha is the European U20 Half Marathon record holder but also a second year university student, and someone who has so far been self coached.

Over the past year Natasha has competed at her first World Championships, finished 1st Brit in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, got her first injury, completed her first year of university, and found a new coach.

Lots to catch up on and lots to learn in this episode.

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M11 Track Club's Ava Lloyd joins the podcast to share her journey to her success over the past season. Ava placed 5th in the World U20 1500m Championships, took 2 National titles across the 800m (indoors) and 1500m, and competed in several international meets.

Although despite some very impressive PB's and a lot of success this year it has not been plane sailing and rainbows for Ava. Like many, Ava battled with several years of the dreaded 'Runners Plateau', before coming out the other side. In her case this was a result of her changing body, something which many teenage girls struggle with and could be a reason in the high drop out rates of girls in the sport. Ava's approach to adversity is inspiring and motivating, as she demonstrates where grit, determination, and trusting the process can get you.

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Innes FitzGerald and Jess Bailey both sit together down for a catch up since their last respective episodes, released in March and April 2024.

Since then they have both run at the world U20 cross country championships and world U20 3000m championships ( with top 20 finishes both times), as well as taken a bunch of top spots at a range of domestic championships.

In this episode they talk through their thoughts and reflections on a busy season, their favourite moments, and plans for the future.

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New Zealand athlete and corporate professional Georgie Grgec joins the podcast to talk through her running journey which has recently landed her a top 50 at the world cross country championships and a 15.20 5000m.

Georgie shares her experience of junior success out in New Zealand and how her struggles with injuries led her to leave the sport. She then talks through how she found her way back to running, had a light bulb moment around RED-S, and has built back stronger each year. And all whilst working a full time job.

Georgie shares her thoughts around and experience of both working full time and being an athlete. Hence, Georgie shares how she balances the two and fits training in around ridged working hours.

Georgie is a very talented athlete and she shares some of her aspirations for the future.

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NNormal and American athlete Allie Ostrander joins the podcast to share her story of how she moved past an eating disorder to run PBs including an Olympic Qualifying time.

Allie is a world class athlete with resume of titles and achievements to her name, however she is also well known and well loved as a content creator in her own right. Allie has shared her running journey from being one of America's top high school athletes and going pro straight out of college, to battling with an eating disorder.

In this episode Allie shares her reflections on how she made the mental switch to overcome her struggles with an eating disorder. This ultimately gave her food and exercise freedom, and saw her run PB's and an Olympic qualifying time that year. Allie's positivity and strength of character makes for an inspiring, entertaining, and informative listen.

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Now an 800m Olympic semi-finalist and British senior 800m champion, Phoebe Gill becomes the first return guest as she dives into the details and behind the scenes of her recent debut Olympic experience.

Phoebe has always been a phenomenal record breaking athlete but her progression over the past few months saw her from being a world class junior athlete to not just a world class senior athlete, but one of the very best in the world.

In this episode we talk through everything that has changed since the last time we spoke ( back in December 2023), her journey to the Olympics, experience at the Olympics, and her aspirations moving forward.

Phoebe is a truly phenomenal individual, who displays an exceptional level of maturity and self reflection, whilst remaining down to earth and straight up lovely. It is clearly no co-incidence that her personality has allowed her realise her physical potential to such a high level at such a young age.

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Amy-Eloise Neale has competed at all the major international competitions from World Championships, Dimond Leagues, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics. She is a Tokyo Olympian in the 5000m, European Indoor Champion 3000m (2022), 4th at the Commonwealth Championships 5000m (2022), and British Champion Indoor 3000m / Outdoor 5000m (2022) Her time in the sport started very young but she has sustained her success over the years. In this episode she talks through her journey through the sport, including a deep dive into her time in the NCCA and how she overcame an eating disorder. Amy reflects upon the transition into becoming a pro runner, and how she found the balance that was right for her. She also shares her new plans for the future.

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Peta Bee is an England Athletics qualified coach, South of England women's team athletics manager, sits on the English Cross Country Association committee as well as a past international athlete herself. Outside of coaching and running she is an award-winning health and fitness journalist, having written for The Times for over 25 years, she was the performance editor for Athletics Weekly for 12 years, and has contributed to every national newspaper in the UK. She is the author of 10 books including the New York Times, and Times bestseller Fast Exercise and the Official 2012 Olympic Fitness book. Peta has appeared on TV and radio and was once the resident health expert on GMTV’s Lorraine show.

In this week's episode Peta shares, some of her concerns around the approach to racing and training for young athletes she has seen, and how certain aspects of these concerns have worsened in recent years. An insightful discussion around the sport as a whole and nature of training and how it can be fine tuned to build future champions. ----------------------------------------------

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Headed to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nike sponsored Calli Hauger-Thackery talks through her journey to where she is now, and lead up going into the Olympics.

Calli is a beacon of positivity, and combined with her dedication, hard work, talent and say yes attitude she shows what can be achieved with the right training and set up.

Calli shares what she has learned over the years, and discusses the challenges she has learned to work with regarding the menstrual cycle.

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Hoka sponsored athlete Callum Elson from The Distance Project talks all things around his mindset and approach to running, specifically during his recent/ current freak injury.

Callum shares his journey as he rose to the top of the sport, and the place he was in as he went into the indoor world champs with high hopes. He then shares how he has managed and remained positive following on from the devastating events which took place for him during those championships.

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Megan Davies is the UK#9 over the 5k, and top class 1500m runner, competing recently in the British Olympic Trials and Championships over the distance.

She has been training for most of her life, although it all began with an unexpected passion for swimming. She has had her fair share of struggles with injuries and a sub ideal coaching set up in states whilst competing in the NCAA.

In this episode she shares her journey, the highs, the lows, and details. A deep dive into running in the NCCA, and re-finding her love for the sport, and motivation to compete post her return from America. Megan also works whilst running providing inspiration to everyone who balances both.

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Sofia aka sof_trackbeast , is the UK #4 and #5 over the 5000m and 5k for U20. She has recently made significant progress with her running achievements having risen quickly to the top of her age group rankings across several distances this year. She is well known on Instagram for her transparency in sharing her journey as a younger athlete with both Autism and ADHD, as well as her baked oats ( be sure to check out her Instagram for the much requested baked oats recipes) .

Sofia's positive attitude, resilience, and dedication towards her goals makes for an inspiring listen.

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Verity is the 2023 reining British 5k road champion, and placed 8th in the world 5k road championships 2023. Having previously achieved an Olympic qualifying standard for Tokyo, but missing out on selection, Verity shares her journey from going all in and battling with mental health to finding her way towards a strong build back with aspirations of selection in Paris.

Verity shows extreme determination and commitment towards the pursuit of her goals, and true strength of character as she battles with challenges to chase her dreams.

This is a very real and honest episode, which sheds light on the role mental health plays for athletes. It will have you come away feeling inspired.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy. Please be sure to leave any comments in the Q&A, and rate the show if you have been enjoying it :)

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Fresh off an 18th place finish (2nd European) at the world U20 cross country championships, Jess Bailey is one of Britain's top junior talents and this episode sees her talk through her experience so far.

Jess has competed on the world stage across Mountain Running, Track, and Cross Country, and despite still being at school studying for her A-Levels, she demonstrates an excellent mindset which she shares with us.

Definitely lots to be learned from this episode, especially if you are an aspiring young athlete, so be sure to stay tuned to pick up some tips and find some motivation if you are currently suffering a running related setback.

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Pippa Woolven is a former GB athlete and the founder of Project RED-S

In this episode she shares her experience of RED-S and how this led to the creation of Project RED-S. She shares her reflections upon the state of RED-S and the changes she has seen over the years, and the direction she hopes to see things move towards in future years.

RED-S is a condition whereby energy intake does not support energy expenditure. It can affect people and athletes of all levels and abilities and can have serious short and long term consequences. So please be sure to seek the relevant medical and professional advice if you feel anything resonates with you. And check out the website @ Project RED-S for further information on all things RED-S

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Phoebe Barker is an international runner, vet student at Cambridge University, and triathlete. In fact it was triathlon which brought her back to running, and running faster then ever, after a major injury led to her wanting to stop running.

This episode sheds light on how to Phoebe balances her life and running, and achieves a lot of success within running off very few miles. She also shares a her struggles with iron levels and the journey to resolving this, which uncovered a coeliac diagnosis.

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Innes FitzGerald the one everyone is talking about as the next biggest super talent on the running stage. But who is she, where did she come from, and aside from bucket loads of natural talent what does she do to perform so well so consistently. This episode gives you a little bit of insight into Innes approach to training and racing and some of her background into and around the sport. She is definitely a very level headed individual, and has a very strong long term mindset. She has also made her mark as an advocate for the environment, demonstrating her commitment to her beliefs through her approach to travel and food, Be sure to leave your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram for more. Thanks to all the listeners who sent in questions! #innesfitzgerald #running #juniorrunner #europeanchampion #alevelathlete

Everyone has heard of it, but does everyone really know what it is and what it can include?

Todays guest is Dr Philip Hurst a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, and a man who has worked on projects commissioned by the International Olympic Committee for The World Anti Doping Agency.

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A SCREEN SHARE SO BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SCREEN AT 31.23 for how to check drugs against WADA rules

This episode will bring you up to speed ( but not with it;)) on all things doping and anti-doping. Including a deep dive into some serious sports psychology around the placebo effect and how this will be impacting you; where to check the legality of substances you are putting in your body; and the ins and outs of substance use and abuse.

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How can you reach your maximum running potential? Do you know what is going on behind the scenes of your training, how your unique physiology is contributing to your running performance, and which areas you should focus on to see the most improvement?

Well join Dr Richard Blagrove (Bsc(hons) MSc, PhD, SFHEA, PGCE, ASCC, CSCS) A highly qualified strength and conditioning coach, senior lecturer in Physiology, invited member of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, and author, on all things around running physiology, and bone health in female endurance athletes.

Including talk around THE SUPER SHOES and what is really going on with these!

Please feel free to send any enquires to Rich via email

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Having run the Olympic Qualifying time for the 800m, Isabelle Boffey talks us through her journey from extreme junior success to this point. She shares her reflections on the rationale behind her continued and sustained success in the sport.

Issy, has continued to improve her 800m time every years for 11 of the 12 years she has been competing in it. So aside from the talent, what is her secret?

But, she has not got here without her own fair share of challenges, and for her this includes dealing with the significant impacts her menstrual cycle has on her and performance.

#womensrunning #running #periods #menstrualcycle #periodsinsport #800m #olympicqualifying

Cole Gibbens @colerunning is a running YouTuber and content creator, as well as an athlete himself.

With running content on the rise, increasing numbers of sponsors reaching out to athletes with social media and content presence, and content creation becoming a potential way for athletes to support themselves financially, it is definitely an area to discuss.

Cole shares his journey to and as a content creator, including how he got started, what it is like, and his reflections and advice.

Lots to take away from this, and lots of space for more female athletes and runners to create content so be inspired.

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Ever thought its 'too late' or 'not realistic' to try something new, or take a chance on something?

Well, sometimes trusting in the path life offers can go a long way, and you don't have to decide on the end goal before beginning your journey!

Samantha Harrison is the 2023 UK ranked number 1 female runner over the 5k and 10k. She is a professional athlete sponsored by Adidas, and the craziest part. She only took up running 5 years ago.

So how did this all happen, what motivated her towards this, and with Paris just around the corner where is she headed to next?

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Life after the vicious cycle of injury. Lynn McKenna, recently competed at the European Cross Country Championships repping the GB vest for the first time, and in her own words the experience is still ' yet to sink in'.

Despite being a talented athlete Lynn struggled with years of major injuries, with no one able to find her a fix.

In her case time was the healer, but reflecting back on her experience Lynn acknowledges that her approach to training and nutrition may have been contributing factors.

Overtraining and undereating/ incorrect fuelling are common pitfalls for the driven female athletes, but Lynn shows and shares why and how these can be sub optimal on long term performance, and how you can change for the better.

Aside from being an incredible athlete Lynn is a smart, ambitious individual, with aspirations to practice law. Lynn's story so far shows an inspiring journey of resilience and growth, and there is a lot to be learned from her.

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Starting 2024 with a world lead, world indoor qualifying time, and meeting record is ' now back to running' Georgia Bell.

Georgia is a very talented runner and athlete, who after many years of junior success and some time out in the states decided to leave sport behind her taking up your regular 9 - 5. But clearly sport is back in her life.

This inspiring episode highlights the longevity of talent and results of hard work and dedication. Georgia shares her journey from having quit running to running at an elite level. She shares her motivation to get back, how she made this journey, where becoming a World Champion in Duathlon fits in, and her current situation.

Georgia has a great mindset and approach to training, which no doubt has played a role in her success, so there is a lot to be learned from her.

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Do you have ADHD or are another neurodiverse condition? And are you also an athlete?

Or do you work a full time job? And are you also an athlete?

Or are you like Katie and do both?

Katie Bingle, has run for Great Britain and continued to compete at a high level, whilst also entering the world of full time work. She shares her experience of moving through the cycle of injury and into full time work.

She and me both also have ADHD and in this episode we discuss the ways in which ADHD impacts training and mindset, and Katie reflects upon the potential impact ADHD has had on training, eating, and competing.

A lot to be learned from this episode, especially if the content resonates with you.

As always it is important to note neither of us are medical professionals and only speak based on our own lived experiences. ADHD presents itself differently in all individuals and a range of different conditions and factors can result in the manifestation of certain ADHD symptoms despite ADHD not being the cause.

If you feel you really related to some of these experiences check out ADHD UK - Homepage - ADHD UK And consult with your GP about further next steps, as only a qualified psychiatrist can diagnose.

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Injuries - every runners worst nightmare. But are there things we can do to stay clear of them, what are the best ways of dealing with them when they come, and can you come back stronger?

Well Northern Irish 10,000m and Half Marathon record holder, and Commonwealth Games 10,000m finalist Hannah Irwin shares her reflections on battling with injuries, specifically bone injuries, and how she didn't let having to DNF at the Commonwealth Games stop her from coming back to a season of PB's.

Hannah reflects upon her running experience and how under fuelling affected her, and how she has since moved on to have major successes.

Hannah is also the co host of Is Honesty Always the Best Policy

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So what does a Commonwealth Games and World Cup medallist do on their day to day?

Olivia Mathias is a 2x U23 World Triathlon championships Silver medallist, Commonwealth Games Triathlon silver medallist, and Triathlon World Cup bronze medallist.

As a professional triathlete with aspirations to compete in Tokyo, she provides us unique insight into her life. She shares the struggles, including her recent injury, the facts including her typical training week, and the best bits, around all things being a triathlete.

A really great episode packed full of insight!

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First part of the New Years Bonus Trilogy - RED-S! This has been the number one area of interest on this podcast and so to bring the year to a close here area some further thoughts and reflections around the topic.

In this episode RED-S advocate, Nike athlete, and Running with RED-S Podcast founder and host Jake Smith joins me to talk through his reflections on RED-S.

wishing you the best for a forefilling and RED-S free 2024!

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My reflections on what makes for a happy and successful runner as a result of having spoken with a range of top athletes and experts through this podcast, and my own running experience.

To be clear, I am in no way shape or form a qualified expert in anything sport or medical related. Any information I share in this episode purely reflects my own thoughts and reflections.

Thanks so much for being part of the family this year! Hopefully you enjoy this episode :)

All the best for 2024!

Does the festive periods stress your inner athlete?

There has been a fair bit of attention around the stress and anxiety the festive period can cause to training. In particular around training routines, sessions, and festive food.

Being a festive stressor is definitely something I can say I have been a bit of a victim of in the past, but I have since moved on. So I thought I'd share this experience and journey in a little Christmas themed bonus episode.

In this episode I sit down with my sister to talk around my experience of being an athlete and Christmas. I share my past mindset around the topics of training and food at Christmas and where I am now and my thoughts and reflections on it all. My sister brings in some runner outsider perspectives and her thoughts and reflections as someone very close to me. Big shout out to her for joining the pod today!

Thanks to everyone who is part of the Fitter, Faster, and Happier community. I hope you all have a really lovely Christmas period!

Something a bit different, but hopefully you were able to find some enjoyment or value in this!

Long story short life is long so enjoy!

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