Let's Get Running Podcast

This week Shaun chats to runner, PhD and lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Jessica Piasecki.

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This week's guest is strength and conditioning expert, Dr Richard Blagrove from Loughborough University.

Together, Shaun and Richard recap the latest from an incredible weekend of record breaking runs and ask how much Nike's Vaporfly model contributed to Kipchoge and Kosgei's performances.

The main topic of discussion this week is the importance of Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running (which also happens to be the title of Dr Blagrove's excellent book! You can find it here on Amazon).

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Jermaine navigates Extinction Rebellion this week, while both Shaun and baby Greta recover from illness.

The guest this week is a familiar face (or should that be voice?)- sports journalist, Cathal Dennehy. Shaun and Cathal discuss the big results from World Championships in Doha as well as the fall out from the USADA ruling on Alberto Salazar, longtime head of Nike's Oregon Project.

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This week Shaun is in recovery and Jermaine is back on the football pitch, there is, as always, a great story from Jermaine's bus.

The guest is Tomaž Pliberšek, coach of GB steeplechase extraordinaire- Phil Norman.

We discuss the latest from Doha, plus Phil's plans for Tokyo.

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On this week's show Jermaine and Shaun discuss Shaun's result at the British Mountain Running Championships. We discuss how his race unfolded and what he thinks about the result.

We also discuss the forthcoming World Championships in Doha - why not join in our prediction contest and predict all male and female winners for a chance to win a Let's Get Running t-shirt.

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Shaun is in Wales this week ahead of his Mountain Running Championships Qualifier while Jermaine has an eventful time on the bus, or rather outside of the bus...if that sounds confusing it's because it is! All will be revealed in the podcast.

The guest is journalist, author and long time runner, Richard Askwith. Richard has written several books many of which are from the world of running.

The focus of this interview in particular is the captivating life of Czechoslovak runner Emil Zátopek, who Richard covered in his book Today We Die a Little.

You can find Richard's books here on Amazon.

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Shaun has just ten days until his next race but is feeling confident this week while Jermaine returns from his latest physical endeavour - a twelve hour non-stop card game tournament...

The highlight of the podcast is a fascinating, feature-length interview with the Malawian ultra-runner, Edson Kumwamba. Shaun chats to him about his captivating life story and unusual route into the sport.

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This week Shaun recovers from a near miss on Ventoux while Jermaine recounts his success in a new field...

The extraordinary Hugh Montgomery is the special guest this week. Montgomery is Chair of Intensive Care Medicine at UCL and amongst many many other things, a runner! Tune in to find out more about his incredibly interesting life and route into running and adventuring, as well as insight into his groundbreaking genetic research.

Also mentioned The Giant of Provence - a climb like no other.

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Shaun prepares for a race up Mont Ventoux while Jermaine prepares for a new challenge...

We also hear from Philip Hurst, Sport Psychology lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, ex international athlete and education representative on UK Athletics Anti-Doping Policy Team.

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This week we speak to an unconventional endurance star, Jon Albon. Jon is the current World title holder across 4 events- OCR, Spartan Racing, Ultra Trail and Sky Running.

We discuss his approach to training- how we has developed over the years and the key to his success across varied disciplines.

Greta Dixon also makes her debut on the show, as Shaun and Jermaine discuss Nato pilots, Mullet hair cuts and old England vets.

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