Peak Endurance

Today’s podcast is a bit different to my usual ones! Andrew Lorenzo (who you will remember from episode 11 where he spoke to us about mindfulness) and I went out for a run up at Ferny creek in the Dandenongs. It was a rainy day, so you will hear the sound of running in mud and puddles! This is a free flowing chat, much like you would have on any run. We just thought it would be fun to record and share with everyone! I’m a little bit hard to hear at first, but that improves. The audio quality is not perfect but that’s part of the charm! We are running after all! I really hope you enjoy this style of podcast.

Don’t forget to get onto the 12, 16 and 20 week training plans for UTMB and CCC. If you want to be fully prepared to give these races your best, head on over to my website and click on the UTMB and CCC page to get you to the purchasing links. Once you have purchased the programs, you will be sent an invitation join the VDOT app and the program will be loaded on it. If you have a Garmin, you can sync it and the workouts will load onto your watch. Strava syncs to the app too. All workouts and strength sessions can be seen on the app or on your laptop. Training for such a big event has never been more organised!

https://www.peakendurancecoaching.com.au/utmb-and-ccc-plans.html#/

Today’s podcast is the second of our coaching round table conversations. Each of us came to the table with a question to pose to the group. I hope you enjoy the discussion.

If you want to pose some questions for our next podcast, join the coaching roundtable Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/269507017357124/

Don’t forget to get onto the 12, 16 and 20 week training plans for UTMB and CCC. If you want to be fully prepared to give these races your best, head on over to my website and click on the UTMB and CCC page to get you to the purchasing links. Once you have purchased the programs, you will be sent an invitation join the VDOT app and the program will be loaded on it. If you have a Garmin, you can sync it and the workouts will load onto your watch. Strava syncs to the app too. All workouts and strength sessions can be seen on the app or on your laptop. Training for such a big event has never been more organised!

https://www.peakendurancecoaching.com.au/utmb-and-ccc-plans.html#/

Caroline Gavin recently won the prestigious Two Bays event. Two Bays is a 56km trail race that is run across the Mornington Peninsula from Cape Schanck to Dromana and then back again. It is a scenic and challenging course that covers a range of settings and surfaces; single track, coastal trail, grassy trail, dirt road and forest canopy. Caroline explains how she juggles her training with raising her young son and working fulltime. What an achievement!

Follow this link to get to the UTMB and CCC training plans: https://www.peakendurancecoaching.com.au/utmb-and-ccc-plans.html#/

Ashley is an ordinary guy who is doing extraordinary things. He runs regularly but this is not what is extraordinary about him. He does this whilst living with stage 4 cancer. Listen as as we discuss how he found out about his condition, how he lives with it, and the exciting runs he has planned. 

Check out www.sea2snowy.run  

Have you recently found out you have gotten into the UTMB or CCC? Not sure how to go about training for such a massive event? Well, to help you with this, I have prepared 12, 16 and 20 week programs to help you reach your goals! Just go to this link: https://www.peakendurancecoaching.com.au/store/p1/Monthly_training_program.html#/  

Clink the link for the race and training time that you are after. You will then be invited to the app with the training plan. It’s a big expense going to Europe and doing these races…you definitely want to be at your fittest and strongest for them!

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High altitude training is a simple phenomenon which entails working out in a limited-oxygen environment. Exposure to such settings challenges the human body to produce the required amount of energy to perform exercise. Working out under such condition stimulates production of red blood cells and hence improved oxygen propagation through the body. The intended purpose is to ensure efficient use of the available amount of oxygen, which translates to enhanced stamina and explosive strength. The Melbourne Altitude Training centre is the vision of internationally acclaimed athlete, Ozgur Begen, who has proven track record in pole vaulting, weightlifting, gymnastics and other team sports. Ozgur is now a certified physical trainer, with more than 20 years of experience in coaching and training that include professional involvement and active participation at the University of Melbourne, Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and Grand Hyatt Melbourne City Club. 

Oz joins us to talk about the benefits of high altitude training. Check out his packages and programs here.: https://www.melbournealtitudetraining.com.au/

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Jason Karp is a well-known and respected American running coach. Jason is an incredibly knowledgeable person who has written many books, including The Inner Runner, Run Your Fat Off, 14- Minute Metabolic Workouts, Running a Marathon For Dummies, Running for Women, 101 Winning Racing Strategies for Runners, 101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners, and How to Survive Your PhD. Today we talk specifically about the information in his book 'Running for Women', which you can purchase here. 

Jasons website is www.run-fit.com and you can also look for him on Facebook and Instagram.

I would like to apologise in advance for the sound quality of my voice. It was the first time I had used skype for an interview and it was on my old phone so it can be difficult to hear me at times. Thankfully, Jason is easy to understand and you won't miss any of the important information.

Today, I chat with Daniel (from The Trail Runners Epxerience podcast) and Ashley Druve (co-host at The Trail Runners Experience) about GSER, Barkleys and training principles in general. This is the first of what we hope to be a monthly series where we discuss a variety of training concepts in a round table format. 

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Happy New Year everyone! Make it a great one!

I thought it might be timely to discuss how we as runners can deal with all the food and drink over the Christmas period. It can be hard when there is so much yumminess around!

Today’s podcast is with the amazing Craig Harper. For those of you who haven’t heard of him, here is a snippet of his bio from his website craigharper.net

Craig Harper is one of Australia’s leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation. Craig has been an integral part of the Australian health and fitness industry since 1982 and in that time has worked as an Exercise Scientist, Corporate Speaker, Consultant, University Lecturer, AFL Conditioning Coach, Radio Host, TV Presenter, Writer and successful Business Owner. In 1990 Craig established Harper’s Personal Training, which evolved into one of the most successful businesses of its kind and inhabited the Australian fitness landscape for almost a quarter of a century. Craig currently hosts a successful Podcast called ‘The You Project’. He’s also completing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, exploring the role of motivation in creating lasting change.

I have been an avid listener of the You Project since last year when I was in Canada, not just because of the educational and informative content, but because of his strong Aussie accent! It was great to listen to when I was feeling homesick. I have found so much of what Craig presents on his podcast to be really helpful for me navigating through life. Check out his podcast and I’m sure you’ll agree! You just can’t be too sensitive about swearing!

Craig and I talk about resilience, reframing and mental strength in this podcast. I hope you get a lot out of it!

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This is a common question from trail and ultra runners who live in flat areas! But to be honest, any runner can benefit from these alternatives too!