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

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

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  • S1-E20||Jasmine Wood||From Fun Running To 4 Marathons And An England Vest

    From Ballet to Running? Is a non-running sporting background the way to success in running?

    This week I am joined by the lovely and very talented Jasmine Wood

    @jasminelwd03. She has only been running since 2019 and has already made huge improvements across all the distances. She has taken quite a different path to becoming one of the UKs top athletes, and she has competed over a range of different and new distances, including Half Marathons, and Marathons.
    She talks us through her experience of starting from nowhere, using training plans from the internet, and self-coaching. Jasmine definitely keeps the fun in running, and this informative light-hearted episode is the perfect way to end the season.

    Lots of learn, laugh, and take away from this!

    @jasminelwd03 (Instagram)

    @fitterfasterhappier (Instagram- join the community to stay up to date during the season break)

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    Thanks for being part of season, to all the athletes, experts, and you guys- the listeners! It has been great having you all as part of the community, and I hope you have enjoyed the pod so far!

    Lots of exciting things to come as we move into season 2, and some big plans in the pipeline so stay tuned...

    As always feel free to give comments, thoughts, and feedback.

    All the best!

    Indira :)

    51 min
  • S1-E19 // Innes FitzGerald //Sarah Calvert//Steph Driscoll//Becoming a National Track Champion In 2023

    Hey Guys,


    Bringing you a special national champs and Euro qualifiers episode with some of your newly crowned national champs. Big shout out to these girls for being available at such short notice, and for sharing their stories around racing.


    This episode is in two parts! Part 1- U20 Innes and part 2 U23- Sarah and Steph (20 minutes onwards)


    U20 3000m - Innes FitzGerald

    U23 800m- Steph Driscoll

    U23 1500m- Sarah Calvert


    Lots to take away from this episode with some super talented girls! Hope you enjoy!


    #runningpodcast #nationalchampions #trackrunning #1500m #3000m #800m

    1 hr 10 min
  • S1-E18 || Almi Nerurkar || Running, With A Global Perspective

    Same sport different countries - how do things differ?

    This episode I talk with Almi Nerurkar, a very talented runner, University of Leeds languages student, and someone who has lived and trained abroad. She shares some of her thoughts and experiences of the running culture in both Ethiopia, and Spain.

    She shares her running journey, which includes a dabble in triathlon, and time in Africa, Asia, and Europe. She offers some insight into potential barriers for women in running in different areas of the globe. Definitely a topic which deserves an episode in its own right.

    She talks us through how she balanced running and training with taking the opportunities she has had for travel and new experiences. Almi offers her reflections on her running journey so far and what she is looking forward to in the future.

    Instagram

    @almi.nerurkar

    @fitterfasterhappier


    Feedback Form and More including option to donate to the podcast

    fitterfasterandhappier | Linktree
    #runningpodcast #runninginethiopia #runninginspain #internationalrunning #womensrunning #studentathlete #studentrunner #universityrunning

    43 min
  • S1-E17 || Bea Wood || Yes You Can Have Them Both - Academics and Running

    Are you getting the success you want in both academics and sport? Instagram|| @beawood_ || @fitterfasterhappier ||

    Success in both academics and running could be deemed the 'Gold Standard' for any student or college athlete. But how do athletes not only achieve, but then maintain this? And does the concept of balance even relate to a fixed idea or practice?

    This week I am joined by multiple national title holder, GB runner, and Cambridge University student Bea Wood. She shares her reflections, thoughts, and tips on her running journey as a successful athlete and student.

    She walks us through her experience of her first year at uni as a student athlete - including her training routine, things which have surprised her, and her thoughts in general. She also offers some advice to students who are looking to apply to OxBridge.

    A definite must listen for any student athletes!

    Bea's Writing

    Home | Bea Wood: Writing (beawood9.wixsite.com)

    #studentathlete #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeAthletics #AcademicsandRunning #Collegeathlete #womensrunning #femalerunning #universityrunning

    41 min
  • S1-E16 || Anita Bean || Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition- The Often Forgotten but Essential Part of Training

    Are you guilty of falling into any of the common runner/ athlete nutrition traps?

    DON'T LET INCORRECT NUTRITION HOLD YOU BACK!

    The role of nutrition is absolutely key in maximising the benefit of training, achieving your potential in racing, and maintaining good overall health. it also plays a large role in the prevention of injuries and plateauing performances.

    This week I am joined by the renowned nutritionist, health writer, and athlete Anita Bean. She is an AFN and RNutr registered nutritionist, author of 30 nutrition books, health writer , and Ex British Body Building Champion.

    We cover essential nutrition practices for athletes, specifically female runners. Following on from the results of the poll and post engagement on instagram ( so be sure to follow @fitterfasterhappier on Instagram and engage with the content to help shape the episodes)

    we cover a few key areas:


    • Optimising training benefit and race results through nutrition - including suggestions of timings and macros
      • The role and place of carb loading and the use of sports supplements
        • The science behind how your body uses certain nutrients and the role of some of the different food groups
          • Maintaining good overall health and the concept of nutrition and diet
            • Ensuring you are getting enough food and enough of the right foods in your diet

              • Contact

              Website including free recipes, blog, and further information

              Anita Bean

              @anitabean1 on Instagram


              #femalerunning #womensrunning #nutrition #runningnutrition #collegeathelte #studentathlete #athleteperformance

              58 min
            • S1-E15 || Charlotte Alexander || Down But Not Out - Carrying on Despite it all

              What do you do when life catapults you lemons? Instagram @charlottealexander._ @fitterfasterhappier


              Despite doing everything right, sometimes life just sends you up the long bendy road - so how do you deal with this?

              Charlotte is a very talented runner who has competed for both Great Britain and England. She has competed in the World and European championships, and received her first England vest before she even started training for running.

              Injuries are every runner or athletes nightmare. They stop you doing what you love, and prevent you from succeeding even when you are willing to put in all the work.

              Charlotte has been faced with more than her fair share of injuries over the years, including around 6 stress fractures and most recently severe plantar fasciitis - which took her out for the past year.

              In particular her huge susceptibility to stress fractures despite not suffering from RED-S or a nutritional deficiency and only running 19 miles a week, left herself and professionals searching for a while before she got answers.

              Despite having been through countless cycles of injury, Charlotte is now back and running. Not only is she back, but she is running more than she has ever been able to, and has a very strong mindset.

              In this episode Charlotte shares her story, and the tips and knowledge she has gained along the way. She talks about the emotional rollercoaster of being beaten down by injuries, but also the ways in which she got through these times and how the challenges she has overcome have helped to make her the strong athlete she is today.

              A great episode for anyone going through a tough time or struggling with challenges outside of their control


              Please rate and review to show your support for the podcast, and be sure to hit the subscribe button if you want to make sure you never miss an episode:)


              #injuredrunner #strongmindset #overcominginjuries #femalerunning #studentathlete #collegeathlete

              1 hr 1 min
            • S1-E14 || Kyle Bennett & Luke Gunn || Making and Sustaining Successful Athletes

              Todays episode brings you not one but two of the biggest names from UK distance running : The respective endurance and performance leads at Loughborough and Birmingham University - Kyle Bennett and Luke Gunn.

              In this episode we talk all things nurturing, shaping, and maintaining runners, especially female runners, so they can reach their full potential in a sustainable way. We talk through a range of topics including current barriers and issues in the sport, the specific differences around coaching females verse males including the effect of the menstrual cycle; how to best facilitate the athlete coach relationship and the various forms and ways training set ups and approaches can look; the importance of working closely with a coach and adapting training to suit every individual; the current role and effectiveness of the talent pathways, ; the type of actions and methods of working with challenges such as RED-S; training method; university athletics and more....

              Two very experienced, knowledgeable and skilled coaches and athletes here and this episode provides useful information for not only athletes themselves but coaches, and parents alike.

              If you are keen to get in touch with either Kyle or Luke their details are below:

              Contact

              Kyle Bennett : [email protected] || Meet The Team | Sport | Loughborough University (lboro.ac.uk)

              Luke Gunn : @gunnyluke (instagram) || COACHES | University of Birmingham Athletics Club (ubsportathletic.co.uk)

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              @fitterfasterhappier (instagram) to join the community, share your thoughts and ideas, weekly motivation, and updates on guests and guest requests...


              Please rate and review if you enjoyed it and want to see more content like this

              and subscribe to stay up to date with all the latest

              1 hr 12 min

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

            From the publisher's feed

            On this podcast we talk with runners and experts, diving into the deep, controversial, and personal, to find out what makes a happy, healthy, and successful runner.