Welcome back to the Better By Next Week Podcast for another Fly on the Wall episode where nothing is off limits. 🪰

This one is packed with your listener questions, covering everything from Backyard Ultras, Zone 2 endurance training, and foot care, through to the mental side of running and how to overcome that voice saying “I’m not good enough.” We also talk about run walk strategies, dealing with plantar fascia issues, and what actually keeps you moving when things get really hard.

We dive into the practical stuff runners want to know like shoe choices, pole techniques, nutrition before and after races, and whether it’s normal for your throat to clog up chasing a 5km PB. Plus we discuss training for a Backyard Ultra, the best ways to make long endurance runs easier, and the lessons learned from balancing running, family life, and fatherhood. There’s also a great discussion around motivation, consistency, and how even experienced runners sometimes lose their drive before bouncing back. 🏃‍♂️

To finish things off we throw in the Quick Fire 10 questions for both Tim and Ollie, covering everything from the future of the HardCore Harry’s challenge, favourite Victorian trail runs, dream races like the big US 200 milers, the infamous 500 burpee payback, and plenty of laughs along the way. We wrap the episode with our BBNW audience challenge and a thought provoking “Don’t Quote Me On That” theory inspired by the film Gattaca. 🎙️🔥

Question for the audience
What is the one belief about running or life that might actually be holding you back from becoming Better By Next Week?