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It’s race recap time. Join Tommy for a debrief on “Africa’s Toughest Foot Race” UltraX South Africa. 330km, 8000m, 6 stages, 6 days.

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Tommy and Josh Lynott are back for episode 12 of That’s Notable.

Josh shares the story of Notes from France, his running and writing retreat at the foot of the Pyrenees. Tommy looks back on going under 29 hours at Nice Côte D’Azur by UTMB and gets ready for a six-day, 330km Ultra-X stage race.

The pair then ask why runners are turning marathon weekends into unofficial stage races, and whether people would still do it without social media. They also dig into “trends of outrage” online: why reacting fast seems to beat thinking for yourself, and why talking in person might be the fix.

Josh also met Eliud Kipchoge, and he shares what he learned about Kipchoge’s three daily journals, which “help him respect time.” Plus a safari hat, a self-portrait, and the case for doing more with a pen.

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Two years of That’s Runnable! 🎉 To celebrate the podcast’s second birthday, we’re handing the mic over to you with a Q&A with Tommy covering 18 of your questions, from training and racing to kit and the odd curveball.

We get into advice for heavier runners and why load tolerance matters more than the number on the scales, how to become the best mountain runner you can be (hills, hills, hills… and systems, systems, systems), and what to focus on in the final weeks before your first 65K ultra. 

Plus: balancing running with other sports like ultimate frisbee, breaking in new shoes, alcohol and training, why 30-week plans need flexibility, Tommy’s top “apocalypse” strength exercises, making night running a strength, carrying your own nutrition vs. relying on aid stations, how to go sub-24 for 100 miles and more…

Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared and sent questions over the last two years. Here’s to many more.

In this episode:

• Heavy runners (4:28)
• Lone Wolf prep & race nutrition (9:47)
• How to be the best mountain runner you can be (16:15)
• Eiger accommodation (Transylvania?!) (26:49)
• First 65K ultra: what to focus on (28:05)
• Mixing running with other sports (35:23)
• Shoe choices & getting used to new shoes (42:58)
• Alcohol & running (46:24)
• Backyard ultra mindset (53:17)
• Long training plans (1:01:04)
• Best strength exercises for the fitness apocalypse (1:09:40)
• Running at night (1:13:20)
• Carrying nutrition vs. aid stations (1:18:46)
• Running a sub-24hr 100 miler (1:23:24)
• Going pro? (1:28:04)
• Toenails & real runners 1:33:05)
• More in the tank (1:34:01)

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➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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What is That's Runnable?

Miles Victors once weighed over 200kg and needed a cane to walk. Today, he runs 100 mile ultras in sandals. But losing over 90kg didn’t make the struggles in his head just disappear.

Miles joins Tommy to share how a short walk to a pharmacy became the first step towards changing his life, and why a devastating DNF taught him something that finishing never had.

They explore emotional eating, depression, the power of small daily actions, and how self acceptance can sit alongside the desire to improve.

Plus, the realities of running ultras in sandals and Miles’s 420 mile Utah challenge to raise money for mental health charity Still I Run. (https://www.stillirun.org/)

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➡️ FREE HOME WORKOUT ⬅️ - You won’t always have access to a gym. So, dedicating some time to do a bit of strength at home is a good idea.

➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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Join Tommy for a walk in the park discussing the transformative power and beauty of crossing that finish line. Tommy reflects on his own life altering experience of crossing his first ultra marathon finish lines and how we can continue to give ourselves a powerful dose of self love with each accomplishment.

He also provides an update on That’s Runnable coaching, announces a new Strength course coming soon, a new documentary, and a few updates on the podcast :)

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➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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Tommy sits down after his 28:56:37 performance in Nice. In the previous episode, he laid out his plan and set an ambitious goal to get as close to 30hrs as possible. Tune in to find out what went down last weekend.

If you’re running a 100 miler or km race, and want to learn from Tommy’s experience, this episode is jam packed full of lessons.

Tommy walks through his entire race experience and finishes with some key takeaways.

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➡️ FREE HOME WORKOUT ⬅️ - You won’t always have access to a gym. So, dedicating some time to do a bit of strength at home is a good idea.

➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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Tommy is about to embark on his hardest race yet. 100 tough miles from the Mountains to the Mediterranean! Tune in to hear how Tommy’s approaching the race, from fuelling to pacing to attitude.

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➡️ FREE HOME WORKOUT ⬅️ - You won’t always have access to a gym. So, dedicating some time to do a bit of strength at home is a good idea.

➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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Friend of the pod, Ben Brimmer, returns. Tommy and Brim sit down post CCC to debrief. Although things didn’t go to plan for Brim, he reflects on ultra running as a whole and how much this race has given him in the lead up and the event itself.

If you’ve ever dealt with a DNF. If you’ve ever had a race just not go your way, this is truly one for you.

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➡️ FREE HOME WORKOUT ⬅️ - You won’t always have access to a gym. So, dedicating some time to do a bit of strength at home is a good idea.

➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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Brady Nankervis joins Tommy not long after his remarkable backyard ultra debut, where he completed 68 yards, earned a place on the Australian team, and discovered just how deeply he was willing to suffer.

They explore sleep deprivation, hallucinations, mental resilience and why sharing the burden may be a greater sign of strength than staying silent.

Brady also opens up about leaving a secure career, repeatedly failing, building an audience and learning to back himself.

A raw conversation about hard things, self-belief, and finding out who you really are when quitting feels like the easiest option.

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➡️ FREE HOME WORKOUT ⬅️ - You won’t always have access to a gym. So, dedicating some time to do a bit of strength at home is a good idea.

➡️ INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH TRAINING ⬅️ - A foundational introduction to strength training for runners. Normally reserved for Coaching Hub members.

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