Peak Endurance

By Isobel RossSports Running

Peak Endurance episodes

December 03, 2020 Luke Nelson: 4 mistakes runners make with calf strains.
Episode 82 is an interview and discussion with Luke Nelson, chiropractor at Health and High Performance. In this episode we discuss the mistakes runners make when dealing with calf strains, and what you should be doing instead. This is the first in what is going to be a series of interviews related to the injuries runners face. I am sure you will find this series extremely helpful!
The link to Luke's blog on this topic is here.
Are injuries or persistent niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these now so that you can get back to preparing for the upcoming race season!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience, to help you get back to your running best. Head to www.healthhp.com.au/run to book an appointment and ensure you can run strong and free! You can also find them on instagram: HealthHighPerformance
Thank you so much for supporting the podcast! I really appreciate the people who take the couple of minutes out of their day to get onto Apple Podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. I read all of the reviews and they sure do inspire me to keep working on it! Thanks so much!! If you enjoyed this episode, please do go on over and rate and review. I am aiming for 100 reviews by Easter next year! Will you help me achieve my goal?
I don’t know about you, but I am already planning the races I want to do in the quickly approaching new year. If you are too, email me [email protected] to organise an individualised training plan.
Enjoy the interview with Luke!
26 min
November 30, 2020 Lazarus Lake; creator of The Barkley Marathons and The Big Backyard Ultra.
Episode 81 is another interview the enigmatic Lazarus Lake. Laz (real name Gary Cantrell) is an endurance race designer and director. His unusual races include the Barkley Marathons, Big's Backyard Ultra, Barkley Fall Classic, and The Vol State 500K. In 2018, he walked across the United States, starting in Rhode Island and ending in Oregon.
This year he organized the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (#GVRAT), which started on May 1st and ended four months later. During that period (123 days), the more than 19,000 participants - from all over the world - averaged over 5 miles per day to run (virtually from their hometown/country) a total of 635miles / 1021km, and so crossing virtually the entire state of Tennessee.
I first met Laz at the 2018 Barkley Fall Classic, then again at the actual Barkley marathons in 2019. As you will find, he is a very interesting guy and lots of fun to talk to.
Are injuries or persistent niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these now so that you can get back to preparing for the upcoming race season!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience, to help you get back to your running best. Head to www.healthhp.com.au/run to book an appointment and ensure you have can run strong and free! You can also find them on instagram: HealthHighPerformance
Thank you so much for supporting my podcast! I really appreciate the people who take the couple of minutes out of their day to get onto Apple Podcasts to rate and review me. I read all of my reviews and they sure do inspire me to keep working on it! Thanks so much!! If you enjoyed this episode, please do go on over and rate and review. I am aiming for 100 reviews by Easter next year! Will you help me achieve my goal?
I don’t know about you, but I am already planning the races I want to do in the quickly approaching new year. If you are too, email me [email protected] to organise an individualised training plan.
Enjoy the interview with Laz!
1 hr 6 min
November 24, 2020 Matt Fitzgerald: How Bad Do You Want It?
Episode 80 is another interview the brilliant author Matt Fitzgerald. Last time I interviewed him about his book 80/20 which discusses the concept of running easy for 80% of your training and hard for 20%. This interview focuses on his very popular book How Bad Do You Want It? I bought this a long time ago and loved it. This book is all about the mindset required for running well.
Are injuries or persistent niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these now so that you can get back to the pure joy that is running!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience, to help you get back to your running best. Head to www.healthhp.com.au/run to book an appointment and get back to feeling how good it feels to run without pain or discomfort! You can also find them on instagram: HealthHighPerformance
Thank you so much for supporting my podcast! I really appreciate the people who take the couple of minutes out of their day to get onto Apple Podcasts to rate and review me. I read all of my reviews and they sure do inspire me to keep working on it! Thanks so much!! If you enjoyed this episode, please do go on over and rate and review. I am aiming for 100 reviews by Easter next year! Will you help me achieve my goal?
I don’t know about you, but I am already planning the races I want to do in the quickly approaching new year. If you are too, email me [email protected] to organise an individualised training plan.
Next week’s interview is one I am very excited about! I chat with Lazarus Lake about how comes up with such interesting race concepts, and what he thinks it will take for a female to complete the fun run or even the full race at Barkley. Make sure you tune in for that one!!
Enjoy the interview with Matt.
1 hr 3 min
November 17, 2020 Scott Douglas: Running Is My Therapy
Episode 79 is a very interesting and pertinent chat with Scott Douglas. Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including Running Is My Therapy, Advanced Marathoning, and Meb for Mortals. In this interview we discuss his book ‘Running is My Therapy’ and how running helps runners with their mental health. I loved the book, and found it all very appropriate in this time of Covid.
Are injuries or persistent niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these now so that you can get back to the simple joy that is running!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience, to help you get back to your running best. So to be at your running best go to www.healthhp.com.au/run to book an appointment and get back to feeling how good it feels to run without pain! Find them on instagram: HealthHighPerformance
Scott Douglas' website is here
Please don’t forget to get on over to apple podcast to rate and review with your honest and (hopefully positive!!) feedback. I currently have 27 reviews and am aiming for 100! Can you help me achieve my goal??
I am in the process of accepting new athletes into my coaching programs. If you are interested in getting some quality structured coaching, I have limited spaces available. Email me on [email protected] or DM me on socials.
I hope you enjoy the interview with Scott!
44 min
November 09, 2020 Brodie Sharpe is busting running myths!
Episode 78 is a myth-busting chat with Brodie Sharpe. Brodie is the host of The Run Smarter Podcast and we have previously discussed RED-S, relative energy deficiency in Sport. Brodie is a physiotherapist and the owner of the Breakthrough Running Clinic. He aims to help runners expand their running knowledge and become faster, healthier, smarter runners. Ideal for injured runners & runners looking for injury prevention and elevated performance. This podcast covers tips and tricks to overcome your running injuries, interviews with leading researchers, other running podcast recommendations, reviewing running books and much more.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast/id1494778818
In this interview, we discuss some myths that abound in the running community in an effort to establish some truths!
Are injuries or persistent niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these now so that you can get back to the simple joy that is running!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience, to help you get back to your running best. So to be at your running best go to www.healthhp.com.au/run to book an appointment and get back to feeling how good it feels to run without pain! FInd them on Instagram; healthhighperformance
Please don’t forget to get on over to apple podcast to rate and review! It really does help me get more high profile guests on the podcast! Thanks for your support.

I am in the process of accepting new athletes into my coaching programs. If you are interested in getting some quality structured coaching, I have limited spaces available. Email me on [email protected] or DM me on socials.
Enjoy the interview with Brodie!
49 min
November 06, 2020 Tristan Miller: 52 marathons in 52 weeks
Episode 77 is an interview with Tristan Miller. In 2010, Melbourne man Tristan entered the record books when he became the first person to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks.
He had sold virtually everything he owned to fund his $120,000, 42-country, globe-trotting marathon, which included all seven continents. Along the way, he clocked up more than 260,000 kilometres in the air and raised funds for charities UNICEF and Facing Africa.
During his courageous - or insane, depending on your point of view - and epic journey, Tristan ran in all the major international marathons, including New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo and also found himself in Rwanda, Mongolia, Siberia, Morocco and Northern Island, Cuba and the Cayman Islands, to name just a few. He even ran across the frozen fields of Antarctica.
Tristan had started running six years earlier following a divorce. He found that running long distances gave him a sense of achievement and the courage to try other things he had never previously dreamed of doing. The catalyst came in 2009 when his employer, Google, closed its Melbourne office during the global financial crisis. With no attachments, he decided to go and see the world. This interview is this story.
Can I ask you a favour; would you be able to go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast? Doing this helps the podcast grow, which is greatly appreciated.
AS we look towards racing in 2021, it’s a good idea to ensure your body is in good working order and ready to sustain the training and racing. If you have any kinds of niggles or injuries, now is the time to sort them out. If this sounds like you, head to the experts at Health and High Performance where, utilising the latest in technology and experience, they can help you reach you running performance goals. Find them at www.healthhp.com.au/run
Or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/
I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to getting back to racing. To be ready for when this happens, you need to be working on getting stronger, fitter and faster now. You can do this with a structured and well-planned training program with Peak Endurance Coaching. Email me [email protected] and let’s get your training moving in the right direction.
Enjoy my chat with Tristan!
1 hr 1 min
November 03, 2020 Dave Alley's 2015 record run around Australia.
Episode 76 is an interview with Dave Alley. Dave is a father of five, Husband, Police Officer of 17+ years (Both NSW & QLD in various specialist fields) + Operational Skills & Tactics Instructor, Ultra-Endurance Athlete, 3 x World Record Holder, Multiple Australian record holder, Level 2 Recreational Run Coach (Athletics Australia), Philanthropist, Business Owner – ‘Alley Health & Fitness Australia’, Author – ‘Headwind’, Brand Ambassador - Dave Alley has achieved what no other has even attempted.
It was deemed the impossible dream to not only both cycle AND run around Australia but to do both in World Record time was laughable.
In 2011 Dave re-wrote the history books by becoming the fastest person to cycle around Australia supported, completing the 14,251 kilometre journey in an incredible 37 days, 20 hours & 45 minutes averaging a staggering 377 kilometres per day cycling on average 15 plus hours per day beating the former Canadian record holder by over 3 days.
Having completed this, Dave set about planning and executing the double by attempting to break the 16 year old record to RUN around Australia held by legendary Australian Ultra-Runner, multiple record holder & former Federal Politician Pat Farmer.
To do this Dave had to complete the set benchmark of 13,383 kilometres in less than 174 days at an average of 76.91 kilometres per day. Almost 2 marathons each and every day – no rest days!
Not only did Dave complete the double in 2015 but he smashed the record set by Pat by over 4 days completing the run of 13,383 kilometres in 169 days 15 hours 31 minutes at an average of 78.89 kilometres per day. Dave then continued his journey and ran back to where it all started at Lismore, NSW completing a total of 13,791.27 kilometres in 175 days 4 hours & 49 minutes at an average of 78.72 kilometres per day and along the way managed to break the World Record to run 10,000 kilometres doing so in 127 days 10 hours 51 minutes at an average of 78.46 kilometres per day.
Along with his adventures Dave has raised six figure sums for charity & has currently raised in excess of $500,000 in total.
Thank you to those people who have gone on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. Your effort is greatly appreciated and helps the podcast grow.
With things tracking well around Australia, more races are being planned. If you are upping your training, but are plagued by niggles and injuries, head to the specialists at Health and High Performance where they will utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you run your best and achieve your potential So, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run
Or find them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting excited about all the races in the future. To be ready for them, you need to be working on getting stronger, fitter and faster now. You can do this with a structured and well-planned training program with Peak Endurance Coaching. Email me [email protected] and let’s get your training moving in the right direction.
Enjoy the interview with Dave!
51 min
October 28, 2020 Donnie Campbell ran all the Munros in 31 days!
Episode 75 is an interview with Donnie Campbell. Donnie, of Inverness Scotland, is an ex Royal Marine Commando with a background in a wide range of sports from Mountaineering and Kayaking to Football and Shinty. Shinty is unique to Scotland and one of the oldest games in the world. The game is similar to games such as hockey and lacrosse in some aspects and has historical roots with golf and ice hockey. As with lacrosse the game is a fast moving aerial game where physical fitness is tested to the limits. However, different from both hockey and lacrosse as in Shinty, feet can be used to stop the ball but not the hands (unless you are the goal-keeper). You can carry the ball on your caman (which is the stick used in the game) which can be also be swung above shoulder height.....a skilful eye and a sense of survival are paramount!! However, Donnie’s greatest passion now is running which he has gone on to excel in.
Donnie has set an astonishing new Munros record to finish all 282 mountains over 3000ft (914.4m) in Scotland in 31 days, 23 hours and two minutes. Munros are all the mountains over 3000ft (914.4m). He ran and “power-hiked” a total of 1422km and cycled and kayaked in between.
Can I ask you a favour; would you be able to go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast? Doing this helps the podcast grow, which is greatly appreciated.
How is your running going? If you are plagued by niggles and injuries, head to the specialists at Health and High Performance can do so as they utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you run your best. So, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run
Or find them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/
I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to getting back to racing. To be ready for when this happens, you need to be working on getting stronger, fitter and faster now. You can do this with a structured and well-planned training program with Peak Endurance Coaching. Email me [email protected] and let’s get your training moving in the right direction.
Enjoy the interview with Donnie!
42 min
October 26, 2020 John Kelly completes The Grand Round!
Episode 74 is an interview with John Kelly. John made trail running history on April 3, 2017 by becoming the 15th person to ever complete the Barkley Marathons. The Barkley Marathons in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee is known to the toughest endurance challenge ever with over 160 kilometres of tough terrain, sheer drops and thick forest. He grew up exploring the dense mountains and forests around his family’s rural home in Morgan County, TN, constantly trying to keep up with his older brother and cousins. John ran during high school where he describes himself as a good, not great runner. During college and grad school he took a full decade off from the sport. After grad school he rediscovered his love of the mountains hiking the John Muir Trail with his wife Jessi. john ended up running the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon, calling it an absolute disaster. He decided he could do better, so he got himself a Boston qualifier. As it was some time before he could actually run Boston, he decided to give ultras a go, and then also tried triathlons because he loved cycling too. It was this background in a variety of disciplines that led to John creating the Grand round, which involved running the three most difficult rounds in the UK (The Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay) and cycling between them.
Can I ask you a favour; would you be able to go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast? Doing this helps the podcast grow, which is greatly appreciated. Jen1977 gave five stars and said, "I love listening to Isobel whilst out running my local trails, her podcasts have taught me so much. Keep up the great work chick!” Thanks so much Jen, that is really lovely.
How is your running going? If you are plagued by niggles and injuries, head to the specialists at Health and High Performance can do so as they utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you run your best. So, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run
Or find them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/
I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to getting back to racing. To be ready for when this happens, you need to be working on getting stronger, fitter and faster now. You can do this with a structured and well-planned training program with Peak Endurance Coaching. Email me [email protected] and let’s get your training moving in the right direction.
Enjoy the interview with John!
45 min
October 21, 2020 Kyle Burgess: Cougar Guy
Episode 73 is an interview with Kyle Burgess. Kyle Burgess went out for an easy 10 miles (16k) on October 10 when he stopped to take a video. With about four miles left, he saw what looked like four bobcats, off to the side of the trail in Utah’s Slate Canyon.
As he moved closer to get a video to show his family, he started to realize they weren’t bobcats, which are a smaller member of the big cat family. Soon, mama showed up, and Burgess realized he was encountering mountain lions. The 26-year-old captured the whole incident on video, which has gone viral.
Can I ask you a favour; would you be able to go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast? Doing this helps the podcast grow, which is greatly appreciated.
How is your running going? If you are plagued by niggles and injuries, head to the specialists at Health and High Performance so as they utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you run your best and achieve your potential. So, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run
Or find them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/
I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to getting back to racing. To be ready for when this happens, you need to be working on getting stronger, fitter and faster now. You can do this with a structured and well-planned training program with Peak Endurance Coaching. Email me [email protected] and let’s get your training moving in the right direction.
Enjoy the interview with Kyle!
Youtube video here.
Find Kyle on Instagram here.

19 min

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Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast, where we talk all things endurance, mainly running! You will hear from athletes, experts in the field and also myself on all topics designed to help you reach…