Hello! Episode 101. It will probably disappear into Room 101....

This time we have a workout, a 30 minute fartlek session in which we work at 3 intensity levels (jog, run and run fast), and in which we discuss various training models, periodisation, specificity and more....

This episode is fuelled by Chimney Fire Coffee..... https://chimneyfirecoffee.com/ - from whom you can get a 20% discount on your first order with the code MPPOD20.

The next one will cover/recap last week's glorious Boston Marathon through the eyes, minds and mouths of those that did it.

In the meantime, take care and GO AND BUY SOME COFFEE

Steve

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The 100th Episode. The podcast has come a long way in 2 years (literally and metaphorically) and now brings you 3 things;

• Conversations with the elites as part of our scheme to invest in underfunded British elite marathon runners
• Workouts, where I record a session and you can run along as if I'm there with you
• Recovery Rambles where I run easy around the amazing Epping Forest and talk about something on my mind.

In this episode, we celebrate Ewan and Emily's new arrival, chat about the selection of the marathon team for the European Championships, AND in a sign that the podcast might be growing up a bit, we introduce our first ever sponsor; https://chimneyfirecoffee.com/ - from whom you can get a 20% discount on your first order with the code MPPOD20.

I then go on to ramble about my best 10 races of my life, which ended up being the my 10 most memorable races.....(slight difference there, as I discuss in the podcast).

Thanks everso much for tuning in, it keeps my wife in coffee, and I hope you enjoy this one. If not, I hope it helps you, or your children, to sleep.

Looking forward to episode 101 already.

Take Care

Steve

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No more getting cancelled, time for something different and it's a grass track workout amid the cold wind (which does make the recording sound a little more rustic than normal this time) and sleety snow.

This session is 5 x 600m at 5k pace then 400m at a quicker pace. We start the reps every 3 minutes which means that the amount of rest you get depends on how fast you run the reps AND that you get more rest after the 400m than the 600m, so you can give the shorter reps a good crack!

We have a pre-amble discussing some news around British elite marathoning AND the in-session chat is all about your VO2 max...

Warm up starts at about 10 minutes

Main set starts at 18 minutes

Thanks for running with me, I hope you enjoy the session!

Speak to you again soon

Steve

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Hello - in this episode we have another recovery ramble, where I run easy around springtime in Epping Forest and talk about something that is on my mind.

This time, following the labelling of myself last time as a balanceatarian, it is labels that are on my mind, and esepcially whether they are helpful or harmful. 43 minutes of rambling covering Woke, Snowflakes, Whataboutery, Mansplaining, Sportswashing, Gaslighting, Neurodiversity (especially Autism), Gender (inc transgender), Inclusion, Divisiveness, Diversity, Resilience.......

As ever, you don't have to agree with all of it, or indeed any of it, it's just a set of opinions based on my experiences (and a little bit of science).

I hope you enjoy it and if not, I hope it passes the time!

Next time, we will do something DIFFERENT...

Cheers

Steve

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This time, as part of our scheme to invest in underfunded British elite marathon runners, we have a conversation with 2.31 marathoner Tish Jones. This is also an opportunity to welcome Tish to the coaching team at The Milestone Pursuit as a strength and conditioning coach, and a running coach. As a result, we spent 45 minutes or so talking about all manner of things in relation to running, with a focus on injury, the role of cross-training, (over)loading, strength work and a few other tangents.

Tish has lots to offer in support of athletes of all abilities, and her passion for understanding the body, it's stresses and it's power really comes through in this really interesting conversation.

I hope you enjoy it. As ever, please contact me at [email protected] if you have any thoughts on this podcast, or indeed anything else!

Steve

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Hello - in this episode we have another recovery ramble, where I run easy and talk about something that is on my mind.

This time, being a balanceatarian within an increasingly chaotic and at conflict world, it's balance that's on my mind so this one is a simple 35 minute jog where I explore balanced and broad perspectives and how to think about and strike balance using a seesaw as a metaphor!

It comes with a health warning - it gets a little dark, a bit cynical, a touch worthy and even a smidge righteous. It isn't really intended to be any of those things in isolation, it's intended to be balanced.

I hope you enjoy it and if not, I hope you enjoy the birdsong and the woodpecker towards the end, or on the basis that being balanced isnt very exciting (something I talk about), I hope you get some sleep!

Make your time count ;-)

Steve

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Hi - In this episode you have a workout preceded by some chat about Storm Eunice, Jet TV, Twitter and an update on British Marathon running following the Seville marathon yesterday.

The workout is a 30 minute progression run, working to mindfulness cues as we go. We talk a little about the purpose and benefit of progression runs, how to run them (which sounds obvious but isn't always), and then get into it - with an increase in pace every 5 minutes accompanied by a new thing to think about as we connect our bodies to our brains and switch off from the outside world (beyond the one we can see).

This session takes us back to the roots of the niche and rustic podcast and as it develops, I am keen to hear your thoughts on how it could be improved, what you'd like to hear more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. If you have any views, then please let me know via [email protected].

If not, just enjoy it for what it is.

Thanks a lot

Steve

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Hello - In this episode we have a conversation with Natasha Cockram who is a beneficiary of our scheme to invest in underfunded British elite marathoners.

Natasha is a brave person and athlete so is a good person to talk to about Courage, a value or a character trait that makes us good at running but that we simultaneously develop through running. We explore that idea through a step by step journey through her career to date and leave with the sense there is a LOT more to come.

I really enjoyed it, and found it very interesting, and I hope you do too.

Steve

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Hello - in this episode we have a recovery ramble, where I run easy and talk about something that is on my mind.

This time, inspired by previous episodes on setting sustainable goals (episode 90) and consistency (episode 91) AND my experiences of executive coaching over the past month, I talk about how to create habits, and specifically how to create the habit of reviewing your progress against your goals, which I argue is the most important behaviour change required to achieve them.

It's 32 minutes long....a jog around the forest on a still January day.....I hope you enjoy it, if not, it might help you get to sleep.

Steve

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Hi

This week we have a WORKOUT, heading to the track. it's full on too as it is 12 x 400m or 90s whichever comes first, with 60s rest in between each rep and you can run along with me as if I am there with you.

In the previous episode where we chatted about consistency with Josh Griffiths, we talked about how making sure every run and every session has a purpose creates the conditions for consistency to come more easily so today we are living that. The purpose of the session is to push your aerobic system, get you out of your comfort zone and in my case lay some demons from last weekend's cross-country race to rest (I had a bad race, I was annoyed, it happens though and we move on!)

We have a pre-amble discussing British elite marathon performances, my own abject performance at Wormwood Scrubs and blue (or not so blue) monday.

Warm up starts at about 11 minutes

Main set starts at 21 minutes

Thanks for running with me, I hope you enjoy the session!

Speak to you again soon

Steve

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