The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.

Episode 3: Kara Goucher - Anti-Doping, the Olympics and Trail Running

Today we’re talking to Kara Goucher (www.karagoucher.com, twitter.com/karagoucher) who needs little introduction.

- She’s a two-time Olympian, competing at three distances (5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon) and a World Championship silver medallist at the 10,000m.

- She’s also an advocate for positive change in our sport, especially related to anti-doping and empowering female athletes.

- She's a recent convert to trail racing.

This show delves into:

- What the Clean Sport Collective is and Kara’s involvement

- How anti-doping works and why it’s important

- Testing for banned substances plus the importance ope culture for keeping sport clean

- Kara's involvement with the Nike Oregon Project and being a whistleblower

- Whether she’s optimistic for the future of clean sport

- What it’s like going to the Olympics and how the one-year delay to Tokyo will affect athletes

- Kara’s experience of trails and ultras, which she recently tried out.