Fitter, Faster & Happier - The Female Runner Athlete's Podcast

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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#youtube #runningcontent #contentcreation #runningyoutube

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.

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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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