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- Sleep Expert Dr Neil Stanley; The 8 hour myth and how you must factor in sleep as part of your trainingThis week we're excited to be talking to Dr Neil Stanley. Neil is a bona fide sleep expert with 39 years of experience in the field. And not just 39 years experience of sleeping, I have more than that!!! Neil has worked in the neuroscience division of the RAF, was director of sleep research at the university of surrey and is one of the countries leading independent sleep experts having written and peer reviewed numerous scientific papers on the subject. Neil has also written the excellent book "How to sleep; an antidote to the nonsense" which you can find on amazon, audible and numerous stockists.We talked with Neil about the myth of 8 hours and how your sleep need is as genetic and individual as your height. We talked about how to create the best environment for sleep and how night owls and morning larks approach it all so differently. We chatted about how useful smart watches, oura rings, whoop bands and apps are at tracking sleep (spoiler; not very!) and we talked about some of the best ways to get to sleep if you've exercised late and are feeling that sweet endorphin buzz that tends to keep you away like a steaming cup of coffee!!You can find Neil's webiste here - http://www.thesleepconsultancy.com/He's also on twitter as @drneilstanleyHere is a link to his book on amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Sleep-Well-Neil-Stanley/dp/0857087681/ref=sr_1_3?crid=34QCFTY6XYJSD&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+sleep+well+book&qid=1614285323&sprefix=how+to+sleep+w%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3And as for us here;Ben YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisMessyHappyWebsite - www.thismessyhappy.comInstagram - @thismessyhappyStrava - Ben BridgesSam is on Insta as @beggsam and on Strava as Sam BeggGeorge is on Insta as George_Steele_38 min
- Andy (FOD Runner) Raynor; Training for a sub 2:40 marathon (tips and session ideas)This week Sam and I got to sit down with Andy Raynor and chat with him about his YouTube channel, his running journey and how he's getting on training for hgis sub 2:40 marathon attempt. What was interesting is that Sam and I are also aimoing for sub 2:40 (mind is admittedly a year off) but we're all training so differently. So we thought a bit of idea comparison and session chat would be just what the doctor ordered for everyone. Happy days. Once again we learnt so much.To find Andy on social media, here are his favourite hangouts;YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFODRunnerInstagram - @fodrunnerStrava - Andy Raynor (FOD Runner)And as for us here;Ben YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisMessyHappyWebsite - www.thismessyhappy.comInstagram - @thismessyhappyStrava - Ben BridgesSam is on Insta as @beggsam and on Strava as Sam BeggGeorge is on Insta as George_Steele_33 min
- Holly Rush - Former GB Elite Marathoners Training Tips
This week we spoke to ex-team GB marathoner and all round awesome person; Holly Rush. We found out how Holly got to be an elite runner, how she trains, her favourite races and her goals for this season. We also all chatted about our excitement for London this year and how it's such a special race if you live in this country (and even if you don't). Holly is disarmingly down to earth and fun. She's open, honest and the conversation flows easily.
You can find Holly on social media on Instagram under the name @rushbynature and at her website
47 min - How to adopt the elite athlete mindset - with Ben and SamIt's a topic i'm fascinated with; how to adopt the elite athlete mindset. That is to say; how to approach training like a pro. We may not be able to match the top level athletes physiologically but mindset is something that anyone, at any level, can cultivate until it is so strong that no set back will stop them from their ultimate goal. This week I talked to Sam about his approach to training, his history in running and triathlon, the mindsets and sessions of some of the best athletes he has trained with and what we thing sets elite athletes apart and how we can learn from it.40 min
- Marco Altini; How your heart can save you from overtrainingThis week we spoke to Marco Altini, runner and creator of the HRV4Training app. This is a super cool app if you're a stats geek but even if you're not. It tracks your heart rate variability (the difference between beats over a minute) to use physiology and science to tell you when is the optimal time for you to train and when you might need to back off. It's the only app that is scientificaly proven to work using the camera technology on your phone and it doesn't just take in to account training stress, but life stress as well. Here's the thing; wouldn't you like to know when you're about to get ill? or about to cross the line in to overtraining? This app can guide you through all of this!! So for me as a coach but also as an athlete I think it's going to be able to help me stay far more consistent with my training and see the gains flood in.You can find Marco in these places;Website - https://www.marcoaltini.com/Twitter - @altini_marcoInstagram - @altini_marcoApp Store - HRV4TRAINING31 min
- Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (The final recap)This is it! I left Graham alone between his penultimate and final run because I could sense he just needed some time and space without me bugging him. So now we're catching up with some insight in to his final 2 runs and how the team did in general. How they finished in terms of mileage, feet of ascent and mind and body. These people are absolute beasts!! How far do you think they got in the end?!If you want to know more about these guys then here are their teams detailswww.pyllonultra.comHere is a link to their chosen charity - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/endeavour2021And, as always, here is my detailsWebsite - www.thismessyhappy.comYouTube - This Messy HappyInstagram @thismessyhappySam can be found in Insta as @beggsamAnd George is @George_steele_30 min
- Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (Day 4)It's really starting to bite now and Graham has faced his battles over the last day or so. But i'm glad to report he's won those battles. Graham talks us through what it feels like to be over the half way mark of this epic challenge. Where they're at as a team and the crazy things you do to have an epic run when you let Mr Ego get the better of you! Madness but the good type...If you want to know more about these guys then here are their teams detailswww.pyllonultra.comHere is a link to their chosen charity - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/endeavour2021And, as always, here is my detailsWebsite - www.thismessyhappy.comYouTube - This Messy HappyInstagram @thismessyhappySam can be found in Insta as @beggsamAnd George is @George_steele_27 min
- Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 3)We catch back up with Graham after his second 4 hour shift of running during the week. This time he was on the 4-8am shift and he even recorded a voice memo for us to play at the start!! It really is an insight in to what happens to the body and mind during an even like this and I feel like I'm learning something new every chat. Great stuff! And half way through the event....If you want to know more about these guys then here are their teams detailswww.pyllonultra.comHere is a link to their chosen charity - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/endeavour2021And, as always, here is my detailsWebsite - www.thismessyhappy.comYouTube - This Messy HappyInstagram @thismessyhappySam can be found in Insta as @beggsamAnd George is @George_steele_26 min
- Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 2)
With his first run bagged Graham catches us up on how it went personally and where the team are in relation to their goals of 1,000 miles for the week and 100,000 feet of ascent. It all seems to be going well in the early days but, as the team have found out over the past 2 years of the Endeavour challenge, its the later days that make or break the challenge! So let's see how Graham think's it's going so far.
If you want to know more about these guys then here are their teams details
www.pyllonultra.com
Here is a link to their chosen charity - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/endeavour2021
And, as always, here is my details
Website - www.thismessyhappy.com
YouTube - This Messy Happy
Instagram @thismessyhappy
Sam can be found in Insta as @beggsam
And George is @George_steele_
21 min - Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - With Graham Connolly (Day 1)
Every now and then you hear of people taking part in challenges so crazy and inspiring that you have to find out more. This is that. Grahan is a friend of mine along with John Connolly who you may know as the first ever guest on the podcast! Graham and John with 7 of their friends (including professional ultra runner Paul Giblin) are currently in the midst of running 1,000 miles in 1 week, with 100,000 feet of ascent. Just let that sink in... that's about a marathon per day every day and 3,000 feet of climbing thrown in.
Graham was kind enough to come on to the show daily and tell us how the team are getting on and how his body and mind are holding up throughout the process. So here it is.. day 1. Check back tomorrow for day 2 and find out how Graham's first 4 hour shift went....
If you want to know more about these guys then here are their teams details
www.pyllonultra.com
Here is a link to their chosen charity - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/endeavour2021
And, as always, here is my details
Website - www.thismessyhappy.com
YouTube - This Messy Happy
Instagram @thismessyhappy
Sam can be found in Insta as @beggsam
And George is @George_steele_
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About Fitness Freaks
From the publisher's feed
3 mates and Team GB AG triathletes/runners looking to broaden their horizons and take all of our training to the next level. In an informal setting Ben, George & Sam aim to talk with some of the…
most interesting triathletes, runners, coaches, psychologists and anyone they think can offer a nugget of learning for us all. Some weeks it might not even be about sport but there are always lessons and we're always reminded Ben is old. At the end of the day we all just want to be fitness freaks. We go where the conversation leads us!