This episode of The Checkpoint podcast is sponsored by The North Face®️.

In episode 16 we speak to Black Trail Runners community member, Lionel Adams, and BTR community ally and renowned running coach, Ian Sharman.

Via the community of BTR, which seeks to bring allies and community members together to tackle access, skills and representation, Ian and Lionel began working together in 2021.

Lionel is a BTR athlete who shows immense talent and promise and, already, is starting to blaze trails in the sport of trail running.

Sabrina discusses with Lionel his running career to date, race highlights, areas for improvement and targets for 2021 and beyond.

Ian’s coaching input into this episode is a must listen for any aspiring Trail runner. Topics covered include: fast hiking, nutrition, training plan progression and adaptation and much more.

Sabrina and Simbrarashe also cover the letter N on this weeks Trail Running A - Z.

To follow Lionel Adams - @la_runs_vegan

To follow Ian Sharman - @sharmanian