Edson was just 3 years old when he lost his father and 16 when his mother passed away from tuberculosis but that is not unusual for the people of Malawi where life is hard, disease is rife and life expectancy is low. Being dealt the cards he was Edsons life could have turned out very different if it were not for his amazing personality and attitude. He has an incredible energy about him and a very interesting vision for his future and the future of his family and ever growing international trail running friends. This is Edson and his story shot right from the heart of Malawi. In places it is a bit raw but it is real. Enjoy the show.

We spoke to Boz back in March in show 514 just after she had qualified for The Games. That seems so far back now as in just a few days time she will take the competition floor at the top of her sport, quite an achievement in itself.In this show we catch up with Boz to hear all about her preparation for the games that she has gone through over the last 3 months, how she has changed her life, her schedule and in turn her mindset.

A lot of people talk about losing fitness, for some it is a fad, for others an excuses, for many it is real. But what does it really mean and how do we measure it. These questions and a load more were posed to us by a listener which in reflection we thought were super interesting questions and could be questions that a load of people have and therefore we have dedicated a whole show to address this.

In this show we get to know all sides of Rob and what he can bring to the table to help you become better at life as we talk:

-A change in direction

-Getting into running

-What's coming up

-Things to talk about

It’s been a while since we have done a listener Q&A and looking back over the number of questions that people send through to us on various platforms it only made sense to make this weeks show a listener Q&A. We also go through a number of updates at the gym as we have various events going on, new coaches making it happen and classes that you should know about.

Believe or not being at some sort of altitude somehow brings some great clarity to thinking, not all the time but when you are not totally oxygen deprived and you sit and take a minute to look around.I was recently in Chamonix on a training weekend and spent a lot of time thinking as you generally do when you are out running for 6 hours at a time. I then got back to Dubai and as my “coach the coach” delivered these 17 points that I had scribbled down on the plane on the way back. The team liked what I had to say so I thought why not turn it into a podcast so you guys can maybe understand a bit of my temporary madness.

Mark Whittle is the host of the Take Flight podcast and as the name suggests he is all about taking action and taking flight. A super positive guy with some real knowledge to share. However Mark did not always have this outlook on life, in fact he has been through some quite challenging times which makes what he is doing now even more impressive.

In this show we talk about what drove Mark to start a podcast, managed to capture a number of his views on life generally as well as a great chat about a number of guests he has had on his show, what has made them special and how it’s amazing how we can learn from everybody!

In this show we talk about:

-Doing the hard work

-Know it may take time

-Appreciate small gains

-Stay focused

This show is full of energy from Abeer, she is a great person and we are super excited for what the future holds for her and the females she motivates. Some call outs from the show:

-The stereotypical Emirati Female

-Differing cultures

-It’s sport not nightclubs!

-Acceptance from her dad

The first step of figuring it out is so important as it lays the foundation of motivation for the journey you are about to embark on and this is why it deserves your time and effort to go about it in the right way.Here are some of the highlight points from this show:

-Measuring things

-Why do you want to get better

-We are all different

-You first need to "figure it out"