Welcome to the weekly Shakeout where we answer all of your burning questions.

Also this week - find out why a listener makes Thommo cry!

If you'd like to know whether Strides could be the answer to your Sub 4 dreams, whether or not you should start training at week 1 even if you're an advanced runner or if you have burning feet then this is the episode for you!

PLUS should you join a running club to improve your times and what pace should you aim for in your long run training?

Also, we hear which marathons Paula and Thommo are most proud of in their careers and we of course have the Honours Board.

You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.  

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Strength and conditioning expert Rich Blagrove joins us this week with tips on how to build those exercises into your week.

He discusses the importance of S&C sessions in your marathon training with some invaluable advice about HOW to do it and WHEN to do it!

Meanwhile, Thommo has tweaked his calf but is relieved to discover that Paula is back having survived the Bermuda triangle..  it might be something to do with all those RUM stops in her 10k run (photo evidence on the YouTube episode!).

We also catch up with McFly's Harry Judd and his training partner Gab Stone after their mega training session by our resident coach Thommo. Good reviews all round (thankfully).

PLUS, Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to ⁠wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. 

Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.

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Our build up to the London Marathon continues with more of your questions in the weekly Shakeout.

This week the topics include advice on positioning yourself within a marathon and mental strategies for running in a pack. Paula and Thommo chat about how to train in the heat, especially if you're wanting to train outside rather than on a treadmill.

There's information about how to taper your distance training as you get closer to the big event. And a query about how to deal with long term rest due to injury - what can you do instead?

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Our road to London continues with some brilliant advice from Georgie Bruinvels who's an expert in sports physiology. She's got plenty of tips on nutrition, supplements, boosting our immune systems and how to know we're doing the right things. There's also a good discussion about using creatine.

She talks to Paula and Thommo about gut health and probiotics and there's a discussion about pelvic floor exercises for women and men...something new for Thommo!

And then there's HRV. Heart Rate Variability - what is it and what does it mean?

We welcome to the podcast BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth to talk about her preparation for London - she'll be logging her journey with us for the next 3 months. Her pedigree is top notch having run the leading marathons all over the world.

We're also excited to announce we'll be working with Wild Nutrition over the build-up to the London Marathon with some great nutrition advice. 

Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to ⁠wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.

We also have a message from the British Heart Foundation who are inviting you to take part in some of the UK's most memorable events, including the London Marathon. Every step you take is a step towards hope, progress and keeping hearts beating across the country. There are training plans and fund raising tips too. For more information visit www.bhf.org.uk/events

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode. 

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Our build up to the London Marathon continues with more of your questions in the weekly shakeout.

Paula and Thommo begin today with some reflections on the World Cross Country Championships.

This week the topics include running with bunions and recovery after surgery...a subject Paula knows all too well.

Paula and Thommo chat about whether you should train in miles or kilometres and surprising things you might need to consider, especially if running events in Europe.

There's a discussion about supplements and the array of recommendations out there...from Collagen to Creatine and various vitamins.

And a query about returning to running and building up a training plan.

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It's Week 2 of our Road to London and we have the PERFECT guest as we're joined by Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon events.

He tells us about some London Marathon exclusives, gives us his top tips for race day, advice for first time runners and gives us his marathon times predictions - World Records anyone?!

Hugh also talks to us about how the LM is a celebration of humanity and we can't help but catch his contagious excitement for the event! PLUS Nessy, random massages and rainbows. 

We also talk to our first time marathon runner Charlotte Davis who we will be following all the way through to April 26!

We're also excited to announce we'll be working with Wild Nutrition over the build-up to the London Marathon with some great nutrition advice. 

Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to wildnutrition.com/paula to get started.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode. 

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It's the first weekly Shakeout in the 16 week run-up to the London Marathon.

Paula and Thommo are giving out advice to all your running questions.

They discuss aiming for two marathons in 2026 whilst recovering from a four month lay-off. There's a discussion on strength and recovery sessions to help rehab and improvement...with a focus on the back and calf.

There's a question on arms and elbows whilst running which leads to a chat about balance and stability. Paula and Thommo go on to hear about a medical student who's injured with stress fractures and wants to know more about aqua-jogging and also nutrition during recovery from injury. And they give their views on a training plan on a listener aiming for the virtual London Marathon followed by an ultra marathon.

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Happy New Year! Today kick's off our road to the London Marathon with 16 weeks of tips and plans in the build-up.

The year has started with Paula being awarded an OBE for her services to running and broadcasting. So congratulations Paula!

Today's main guest is someone was such a popular medal winner at the World Championships in Tokyo in 2025. Uruguay's Julia Paternain entered the race ranked 288th in the world. It was only her second marathon and she has some great insights.

We also hear from three people we're following on their London journey. McFly drummer Harry Judd, BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth and our young runner, Charlotte Davis.

We've got a special discount for the National Running Show at the NEC Birmingham on 31st Jan + 1st Feb 2026 where you can pick up great running and marathon advice.

If you use the code PRC at checkout you can get a £5 weekend ticket - more info at nationalrunningshow.com

We're also excited to announce we'll be working with Wild Nutrition over the build-up to the London Marathon with some great nutrition advice.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board.

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Happy New Year! On this first weekly Shakeout of 2026 we talk resolutions and answer your questions.

There's a question about trying to break 3 hours for a marathon and another query from someone looking to come home in under 4 hours who wonders if they're missing somethingn to help them record a PB. In the discussion, there's a side issue about the use of new tech in running shoes and how much it helps a slow runner.

Paula and Thommo are asked to give views on a training plan and a struggle to improve speed and there's an unusual questions about a strange smell in the nose after a long run.

And finally tips to avoid cramps on a long run.

You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment by email or whatsapp.

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Today's guest is the former England women's footballer Jill Scott MBE, who was part of the Euro winning squad in 2022. She's also a winner of I'm a Celebrity...and also winner of the junior Great North Run and the North East Junior Cross Country Championships. We recorded this ahead of a charity quiz we were all part of.

Jill talks about her junior running career and what it taught her along with the influences it had on her successful 16 year football career.

She still runs, but she struggles to run more than 5k because of injuries to her knees from playing football. Jill also reveals Paula was her idol growing up...and wanted to be an athlete because of her.

Paula tells Thommo she always goes on a run on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to consider resolutions and goals for the 12 months ahead. And she's got advice on how to keep yours!

We love to hear from you! Drop us a line if you want to get on the Honours Board.

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