Conversations About Running

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by professional YouTuber, content creator, and fast runner - Ben Felton, perhaps more commonly known as Ben_is_Running! We chat with Ben about his extremely quick progress from relative beginner to 67 minute half-marathon runner and discuss some of the training methods that have led to this improvement 📈 We also look ahead to Valencia Marathon where Ben will target a 2h20 clocking. What does his training look like with this target in mind? Is it working? Do we think he can run 2h20!? 👀 Aside from the running, we ask Ben about his journey as a successful YouTuber and content creator, and how he balances the different aspects of his life ✅ 🙌 If you enjoy listening to this episode please feel free to share or leave a review to help us spread the word 👊

Simen Halle Haugen, one of the top Norwegian distance runners, joins us for part two of our discussion on the Norwegian double threshold training system. We suggest listening to part 1 before this episode if you haven't already done so. In this episode we go into more detail about how to implement double threshold work into a training program, the type of runners it might be suitable for, and where this system came from in the first place. We also ask the all important question - does it really work? Simen once again gives us some unique insights into his own training and the training of other top runners in Norway and we discuss how his training philosophy could be applied by runners of all levels. If you have enjoyed listening to Simen on Conversations About Running, please share with friends in the running community!

In this episode of Conversations About Running, Gavin and Callum are joined by one of Norway's top distance runners, Simen Halle-Haugen. Simen has a personal best over 5000m of 13.37 and has represented Norway at numerous international competitions, both on the country and track. Included among his accolades are team gold at the European Cross Country Championships and individual gold at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country as an U20 athlete. Simen takes his inspiration from his desire to break his family 5k record of 13.27, set by his Grandfather (who now coaches Simen) a year after finishing 7th in the '72 Olympic Games in Munich. We chat with Simen today about his background as a runner and cross country skier and get into the what's and why's of the Norwegian double threshold training system that has seen a huge amount of success over recent years, highlighted in particular by the rise of the Ingebrigtsen brothers and Jakob's dominance on the track last summer. This is part 1 of our chat with Simen Halle-Haugen 🇳🇴

We are joined again by world renowned coach and ex-pro marathon runner, Hugo van den Broek, this time to answer some questions sent in by our listeners. How should training be adjusted for master's athletes? What is the best way to approach strength and conditioning for improved running performance? What are some of the key differences in the lifestyle of top performing athletes that allow them to reach the peak? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Conversations About Running 🏃 we hope you enjoy!

Join us for Conversations About Running with 2x Olympian, Kevin Seaward. Kevin is a full time assistant principal and a 2h10 marathon runner who represented Ireland at both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Despite competing at a world class level and running upwards of 120 miles per week, he puts his career as a full-time educator first and foremost and describes himself as an educator first and runner second. In this episode we discuss Kevin's development from someone who ran purely for the enjoyment of the sport to one of Europe's top marathon runners, and how he combines a professional level of training with a full time teaching career 🤓🏃📙

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by regular guest Coach Hugo van den Broek. Hugo is the Head Coach at Kenya Experience camps and has decades of experience both as a professional marathon runner himself, and as a coach to runners of all levels. In this episode, Coach Callum and Coach Hugo discuss some of their training principles and philosophies and share insights into how they go about designing training programs for the athletes they coach. Callum talks about the pros and cons of following generic online programs - can they be useful, are there things to be aware of, and is there a limit to their effectiveness? And Hugo discusses what we can learn from the training principles of elite runners and tells us why we should avoid simply copying their workouts. We hope you enjoy listening to Conversations About Running, and if you do, please share and spread the word!

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by regular guest, Coach Hugo van den Broek. Coach Hugo is the Head Coach at Kenya Experience camps and has guided some of the best runners in the world along their path to success during his time as a professional coach, including Gladys Chesir who in 2015 set the fastest 10k time in the world under Hugo's direction. Today we catch up with Hugo about a range of topics, including his views on the recent Olympic Games where his friend, Abdi Nageyee, took the silver medal in the Men's Marathon. We also ask whether the games were a success from a Kenyan perspective and delve into the psychology, the financial implications, and wider social issues that may affect Kenya's success at the games.

Callum recaps us on his latest races and future plans and Hugo welcomes a new arrival to the van den Broek clan. If you have enjoyed listening to our Conversations About Running, please share with your friends and training partners to help us spread the word further 🏃

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by professional ultra marathon runner, Tom Evans. Tom is a former captain in the British Army and kicked off his career as an ultra-runner in 2017 when he finished 3rd in the Marathon des Sables, despite only entering as a bet! He quickly established himself as one of the best ultra runners in the world when he went on to win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and finish 3rd in the iconic Weston States. Your hosts, Callum and Gavin, chat with Tom about his approach to nutrition and fueling both during training and day to day life as a professional athlete. We also chat about his mindset and approach to racing as well as Tom's vision for the future of the sport. If you enjoy listening to Conversations About Running then be sure to share with your friends in the running community to help spread our podcast further.

In this episode of Conversations About Running your hosts Gavin and Callum are joined once again by regular guest Coach Hugo van den Broek. Together we share our thoughts on the recent disappointing news from Bowerman Track Club of Shelby Houlihan's failed drug test, before moving onto more positive topics such as the training and racing of one of Coach Hugo's former international team mates - Sifan Hassan, who has shown some seriously impressive form lately! We also talk about Callum's recent 5000m personal best and the reasons behind his success on this occasion. Hugo and Callum give their insights on the race itself as well as the training leading up to the race, while Hugo shares some interesting research on pain and pain perception that runners of all levels may find beneficial when it comes to racing. If you enjoy this episode of Conversations About Running please share with your friends and club mates to help us spread the word ✅

In this episode of Conversations About Running your hosts Gavin and Callum are joined once again by regular guest Coach Hugo van den Broek. Together we share our thoughts on the recent disappointing news from Bowerman Track Club of Shelby Houlihan's failed drug test, before moving onto more positive topics such as the training and racing of one of Coach Hugo's former international team mates - Sifan Hassan, who has shown some seriously impressive form lately! We also talk about Callum's recent 5000m personal best and the reasons behind his success on this occasion. Hugo and Callum give their insights on the race itself as well as the training leading up to the race, while Hugo shares some interesting research on pain and pain perception that runners of all levels may find beneficial when it comes to racing. If you enjoy this episode of Conversations About Running please share with your friends and club mates to help us spread the word ✅