Here for the Long Run

In this bonus episode, we chat about Amie's lessons from months of cross training in the comeback from an injury, and what she'll take forward into long distance training. We also chat about her experience at this weekend's triathlon (the culmination of said cross training), from the initial idea to find a replacement race, to putting high carb training into practice, and the importance of process vs outcome goals. 

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This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Becky Hodgson, a personal trainer for 10 years, Hyrox world champs qualifier and Cross Country Champion. 

Becky shares about her experiences as a young athlete, how she lost the love of running, and subsequently re-found passion for the process and for high performance, taking this into Hyrox. We talk about pre-race anxiety, body image battles, the pressure to do it all, nutrition and fueling. Becky has loads of insights to share and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! 

Follow Becky here: @Becky_Hall_PT_

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In this week's episode we draw on Jon's professional coaching expertise to dive into the concept of 'mindsets': what they are and how each of us can develop and apply them in our training. Using real examples, we cover how you can establish your own mindsets and use them to overcome challenges and enhance your performance. 

If you'd like more insights on mindsets and the free Chimp Paradox summary, drop us a message or contact Jon at Empowered2.

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In this week's episode, Jon and Amie chat about the impact of running injuries and their place in the process of training and racing.  Amie reflects on her most recent periods of injury, what she's learnt and how she's managed each of these differently. We talk strength-building tips, the power of consistent habits, as well as the impact of wider lifestyle factors, fueling and mindset on getting injured and the recovery process - and the importance of looking through a gendered lens. An honest, vulnerable conversation; we hope you enjoy it! 

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Jon and Amie recap their experience of the North Downs Way 100 last weekend, Jon's third of Centurion's 100 mile series. They cover how Jon found the race and Amie's experience crewing and pacing. Jon ran all 104 miles with friend Neil, while Hannah and Amie shared crewing duties.

Hear about the race prep, the highs and lows of the trail and lessons learned as Jon tried a higher carb and higher insulin strategy, and overcame GI issues which plagued him most of the second half. Plus BONUS interview with Neil and Hannah at the end...which made us laugh a lot! 

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In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Landy to chat about his recent Lakeland 100 attempt and his experience running (and winning) the Barkley Fall Classic. 

We talk about specificity in training, taking risks in races, the benefit of strides, tips for building quad strength, what can be learnt from a DNF...and a whole lot more. There are loads of actionable insights in this conversation for runners of all abilities. We hope you enjoy!

In the episode we reference Tim's chat with James Elson (British Ultra running Podcast) which goes into detail a out Tim's Barkley Marathons 2025 experience - that episode can be found here: https://www.britishultrarunningpodcast.com/?p=366

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This week, we sit down with Graham and Daisy to chat about their recent experience running and crewing Race to the Stones 2025. We hear Graham's experience completing the race (...his first ultra marathon) despite the blistering heat, on a day that saw high dropout rates.  We talk tips for cooling, fueling and fending off heat exhaustion. 

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This week Jon and Amie share the story of how they each got into running in the first place - the lessons they learnt as newbies to the sport and key things that turned running from a chore to their favourite pastime. They also catch up on Jon's progress training for the Centurion North Downs Way 100, including heat training and apparently... shreddies! 

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This week, we chat with Oli Burton-Taylor about his path to winning Runway Running's Ridgeway Challenge, an 86-mile ultra event spanning the entire national trail. We discuss his approach to training, the benefits of coaching, dialing in nutrition - and the joy of volunteering at events along the way. We loved this conversation; Oli is a driven, humble athlete who has loads of insight to share, wherever you are in the pack or your running journey.

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On this week's episode we talk to friends Neil and Hannah about their experience racing and crewing at the Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra - Neil's first attempt at this kind of event.

We chat about the road to the event, the unique nature of a Backyard format, the mental hurdles it presents, Hannah's experience crewing the event and how Neil dealt with some tough race day conditions.

This is a lively and warm discussion, which we hope will leave you inspired to explore different types of events!

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This episode is sponsored by Empowered2. 

Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development.

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Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership legacy. 

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