Seasoned Strides

Seasoned Strides

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Seasoned Strides episodes

  • 15 | Inside Race Day

    Marlow race organisers Mike Thompson and Simon Lamkin join Paul Larkins and John Brewer to take you behind the scenes of the organisation of a running race.


    Which gothic author inspired the Marlow Races? What does a day in the life of an event organiser look like? How are races managing their climate impact?


    Get in touch: [email protected]


    Find out more about the Marlow Races: https://marlowhalfmarathon.co.uk/

    39 min
  • 14 | Safety First

    MedicAlert CEO Rob Burley joins sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk about staying safe whilst running!


    Is it safe to run without ID? Can I run with a medical condition? Is it a good idea to run after a hamstring injury?


    Get in touch: [email protected]


    Find out more about MedicAlert: https://www.medicalert.org.uk

    33 min
  • 13 | Holiday Special

    Sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running on holiday!


    Do you plan your holiday around your runs? How can you get the most out of those holiday runs? What benefits are there to running on your break?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    36 min
  • 12 | Inside Athletics Journalism

    Athletics Weekly Editor Jason Henderson joins sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running.


    How has written journalism changed over the years? Where does Athletics Weekly find itself in today's climate? Where will sports media be in the future?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    33 min
  • 11 | The Enhanced Games Failure and Anti-Doping

    Sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running.


    How the Enhanced Games made clean athletics look so good? How can you ensure your substances are legal in competition? What legal techniques are being used to help enhance performance?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    29 min
  • 10 | Social Strides to Masters Miles

    England Athletics CEO Chris Jones joins former Great Britain international and sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running.

    Is social running beneficial to wider athletics? How do England Athletics support Masters athletics? Why does your body slow with age?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    34 min
  • 9 | The Experts Guide to Running Training

    Former Great Britain international and sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running.

    Are double-threshold runs beneficial? How to prevent getting stitch on morning runs? Is it possible to run too slowly?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    44 min
  • 8 | Running the Trails

    Trail Runner and Public Health Dr Stewart Haw joins former Great Britain international and sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk all things running.


    How is the trail running shoe market changing? What is social prescribing and why is it important? How does trail running differ from other running forms?


    Get in touch: [email protected]



    42 min
  • 7 | Sawe's Sub-2

    World Mountain Running Association president and 1985 London Marathon runner-up Sarah Rowell joins former Great Britain international and sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk about history made at the London Marathon.


    Why was the sub-2-hour marathon record so incredible? How has running changed for women since the 1980s? What's happening in the world of mountain running?

    Get in touch: [email protected]

    41 min
  • 6 | Recovery Special

    Dr Jess Hill from St Mary's University joins former Great Britain international and sub-4 minute miler Paul Larkins and Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon Finisher John Brewer to talk recovery ahead of the London Marathon.


    Can compression garments help your recovery? How can you recover most effectively after a race? Should you run a marathon if training hasn't gone to plan?


    Get in touch: [email protected]

    35 min

About Seasoned Strides

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Join former Great Britain international and sub-4-minute miler Paul Larkins alongside Professor of Applied Sports Science and 20-time London Marathon finisher John Brewer as they break down the science, training, and mindset behind masters running, longevity in performance, and staying competitive at every age.