How to fuel a marathon- all things gels

I promise they’re not as bad as they sound and this week I talk all about:

• what gels actually are
• why we even need them
• when you’re meant to start taking them
• how many you actually need
• how to pick the right gel for you
• caffeine gels
• and whether you can just use real food instead

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc and you can also watch this episode over on youtube!

Happy running, TFR x

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How to fuel a marathon- protein, fibre and fat for marathon runners

They’re your new best friend I promise and in this episode I explain

1. Why you need protein, fat and fibre
2. Myth busting protein intake
3. When we should be eating protein, fibre and fat as runners and how much we should be aiming for
4. How to make healthy eating work for you

You can also watch the podcast on Youtube and as a note- this is the last week with these microphones and the sound will be soooo much better next week I promise! Thank you for bearing with us

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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How to fuel a marathon- carbohydrates.

They’re your new best friend I promise and in this episode I explain :

1. What a carbohydrate is and how they work
2. Simple and Complex carbs and when to have them
3. Carb myth busting
4. How much do you need to eat and how many carbohydrates is enough

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

You can also watch the pod on youtube @siansecc

Happy running, TFR x

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How to fuel a marathon- the foundations

Welcome to Marathon Fuel School! Your 12 week guide for how to fuel your marathon.

In this episode, I’m talking all about the foundation and building balanced meal habits and plates.

We look at carbs, protein, fibre and fats as well as looking at why we need to support our fuel tank for marathon training.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

If you want to watch the pod on youtube- you can find my channel here!

Happy running, TFR x

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Bone stress injuries, REDs and the Athlete Health and Readiness checklist- my research!

Today I talk through a deep dive into it and explain what I have spent my time doing over the last 6 months as well as talk about the future implications for this.

Watch my youtube deep dive here

This will be the last podcast until the new year but I will be back with lots of exciting things so watch this space and check out the back catalogue of episodes in the mean time!

If you are looking for a training plan, you can use code SIANSECC for two weeks free on Runna.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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A bit of a different chatty one today- I'm talking all about my experience during the Berlin Marathon 2025

I talk through the good, bad and ugly, my lessons and learnings from reflecting on my training block and also some tips for people looking to do Berlin in the future!!

If you want to see the vlog, find it here on my youtube

Find me on instagram at siansecc

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Tapering and Carb loading- it’s all about getting you in the best possible position for race day!

I’m here to reassure you that you’re going to be great, it’s totally manageable and give you my top tips

In this episode I’m discussing:

1. What is a taper
2. Why do we do it
3. The benefits
4. What is a carb load
5. Why we carb load and how it works
6. How to carb load in a manageable way
7. My top tips

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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The 10k is a really tough distance to race and hopefully this episode will give you a few tips and ideas about how to conquer your next 10k!

I talk all about:

• Demands of the 10k
• Race strategy options
• Fuelling
• Recovery

If you are looking for a training plan, you can use code SIANSECC for two weeks free on Runna.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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Fitness trackers, running watches and wearables are hot items and it feels like most people are wearing on in some form!

But what do we actually need to be thinking about, what should we be tracking and what do you need from a running watch?!

This episode I talk all about:

• Why we care
• Running watch run down
• Wearables explained
• 10,000 step myth
• Hype vs reality
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If you are looking for a training plan, you can use code SIANSECC for two weeks free on Runna.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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Being a ‘robust’ runner is something that can really change the outcome of your training and racing as a runner.

It allows us to stay healthy and happy and is something which truly brings balance into our training!

In this episode I chat about:

• What being a robust runner means
• How to be a robust runner
• Nutrition, training and balance

If you are looking for a training plan, you can use code SIANSECC for two weeks free on Runna.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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