This is the final Prana Running Podcast episode!

This episode explains why I made this decision and a bit about the BTS of the last few months

Trang is a Melbourne based Physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach. Trang supports endurance athletes to reach their highest potential through her platform The Motion Mechanic, where she shares her coaching programs, podcast, and informative instagram account. 

This was a really inspiring chat and I loved that we got to speak about mindset, your sphere of influence and the power of coaching, as these are all areas I believe are really relevant to running. 

We also cover nutrition, personal development through training and a bit about Trang’s early days getting into running. Trang talks about running technique and some tips for beginner runners to keep in mind, common strength training mistakes that runners make and plenty more.  

You can connect with Trang on Instagram, check out her podcast and learn more about how she supports endurance athletes.

@themotionmechanic

https://www.themotionmechanic.com/

The Athlete’s Garage Podcast 

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Travis Boyle is a Melbourne based marathon and ultramarathon runner. His running journey started just a few years ago and since then he has made huge progress, achieving some phenomenal results from the 5km to trail ultras. 

Mainly playing football and tennis in his younger years, Trav calls himself a 'late bloomer' - and bloom he certainly has! He ran a 3:48 marathon in 2016 to less than three years later achieving a PB of 2:37. The dedication and commitment Trav has made to bettering himself as a runner is inspiring. 

In this chat we hear about how Trav got started, how he approaches his training and his perspective on running success. 

Find Trav on Instagram: @trav_runs_the_world

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“Less is more. You don’t need to do a lot to get better.”

Emma Carney is a world champion triathlete, Australian Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Change Our Game Ambassador and high performance triathlon coach.

Emma was a powerhouse throughout the 90’s and dominated the sport of triathlon for much of her career, taking the sport to a new level. Her racing career came to a halt when she was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.

In this episode, Emma walks us through her rise to sporting success from her early days in school athletics to becoming a world champion. What really came through for me is Emma’s mindset, work ethic and determination to succeed. If you want an insight into what it takes to be the best, this is a must listen.

Keep an eye out for the release of Emma’s book later in 2020, and connect with her via Instagram or her website.

https://www.instagram.com/emmaecarney/

https://www.emmacarney.com/

https://www.instagram.com/changeourgame/

http://changeourgame.vic.gov.au/

Tim Crosbie is one of the most well known running coaches in Melbourne and has had a significant involvement in the recreational running scene for many years.

I met Tim during the Level 1 Recreational Runners course in June this year, where Tim was the lead facilitator.   

In this chat, we go over the importance of being a well rounded runner, what the ‘art of coaching means’, mental health and running, the ParkRun effect and so much more.  

Tim’s running career started in the late 1970’s during the first running boom. He was a competitive athlete and ran a number of marathons before switching to track running which culminated in making the final of the Australian 1500m Championship in 1993.  

Tim started coaching in the late 90’s and now leads a running club - The Crosbie Crew - now numbering over 300 members. He has coached runners of all levels, from beginners through to Australian representatives across a number of disciplines, with one of his highlights of his coachung being Kirstin Bull's victory in the 2016 World 100km Road Championship.

Tim has been heavily involved in the development of the Recreational Running Coach framework in Australia and works as the Recreational Running Coordinator for Athletics Victoria.

This episode is full of wisdom as Tim shares some incredible insights that only a seasoned coach can bring. 

@crosbietim

The Crosbie Crew

Bridie O’Donnell interview 1 

Bridie O’Donnell interview 2

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With the growing trend in plant based and vegan patterns of eating, more and more runners are looking to incorporate more plant foods into their diet to improve their health, performance, feel better and for ethical reasons.

In this episode of the podcast, I give an overview of and an intro to plant based eating. I have been vegan for three and a half years now, and vegetarian for several years prior to that so I have a keen interest in this area of nutrition.

I cover how I came to be vegan, what a vegan and plant diet actually is (and the difference between those two terms) some (but not all) important nutritional considerations for those eating a predominantly plant based diet and quick tips on how to transition. 

I also shared some of my favourite, easy vegan recipes which I’ll share over on Instagram.

The information within this episode is general in nature and I recommend you consult with your doctor or a dietitian should you have any individual concerns or questions around your personal situation related to diet & health.

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Nikki is a recovering alcoholic who spent decades battling addiction and sobriety before discovering a passion for running at 40 years old. Nikki shares with us her story of going from zero running experience to ultramarathon in two years and how it's never too late to start something new. She has completed 20 races so far, including 3 marathons and 1 ultramarathon. The ultra (60km) was a virtual race that she completed in May 2020, during COVID-19. 

She shares with us her techniques on how to make peace with negative thoughts and excuses, how she uses running for perspective and goal setting in other areas of life, and the critical importance of not giving up on yourself. 

Nikki is a professional speaker and author and will be releasing her first book titled, 'How to be a BADASS' later this year. BADASS is a six-part framework for identifying your potential and navigating your road to self-mastery’. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and son.

Nikki’s book will be released in December, but it is on pre-sale now. Reserve your copy at the discounted price via this link: https://bit.ly/howtobeabadass 

Instagram: @nikkilangman

Facebook: Everything Badass

Motivation comes and goes, so there are other things more important when sticking with your training and continuing to strive for your running goals.

In this episode, I share some insights from some of the most dedicated and committed runners I know about how they get and stay motivated, what strategies they use and what they think is more important than motivation. 

I also share an easy 4 step process for your to use to ensure you can keep focused on your goals, regardless of if motivation is present or not. 

Thank you to the wonderful runners who contributed to this episode - you're all incredible! Connect with them on Instagram via the accounts below:

@dantesantalucia ⁣

@bela_runs ⁣

@oloughlin_bren ⁣

@parkrunner.ypr ⁣

@jb_runs_the_world ⁣

@enriques ⁣

@lozz412.loverunning ⁣

@vrunsandruns ⁣

@krystallee87 ⁣

@therunninger ⁣

@jason_monty ⁣

@bronwyn.jane

Bron has written a couple of great blogs on the topic of motivation:

What to do when you don't have a running goal

How to stay motivated over summer

Jason recently put up a YouTube video on the WHY behind his running and how he is using that at the moment

Nick Rees is a Melbourne based sports physiotherapist and keen runner. 

Nick has worked with high-performance athletes in a range of sports with a particular interest in running and cycling related injuries. He has expertise in the management of knee injuries including the rehabilitation following an ACL injury.

In our conversation, Nick talks about how he discovered a love of physiotherapy and helping athletes recover from injury and improve performance through his own involvement in sport. 

We also chat about how knees and running can be a ‘happy couple’, why recovery is more about the big things like sleep and down time rather than the 1%-ers, the importance of foot strength for runners, his approach to nutrition and lots more.

@nickreessportsphysio

www.nickreessportsphysio.com

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Lifestyle nutrition is the foundation of your diet and what I believe to be the most important part of your nutritional intake as a runner. 

Ensuring your lifestyle nutrition is optimised will ensure that your efforts with sports and supplemental nutrition are worthwhile. 

Addressing your lifestyle nutrition is important and will ensure you meet your energy needs, contribute to the recovery process, help you maximise any sports nutrition strategies and supplements you are using and contributes to your overall health and wellbeing. 

In this episode, I touch on a few components of lifestyle nutrition that are worthwhile keeping front of mind as a runner. 

I will also be sharing some tips as to how to make positive changes to your eating patterns so you can optimise your nutrition as a runner.

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