In this feature episode of The Partnerunning Show we meet Paul Adams (aka @Paulsrunslong). Paul is well known to many of our listeners via his social media support for other runners and last weekend Paul ran the Adelaide Marathon. We thought it was a great opportunity to interview Paul, see how he went and learn all about the Adelaide Marathon.

First of all we put Paul to the test in the Partnerunning Dash and then:

Paul tells us all about the Adelaide Marathon and we discover why it is a great race to include on your schedule;We learn about Paul's 3:21 run in the Adelaide Marathon as we conduct a quick review of Paul's race; and,Paul shares his thoughts on social media for runners including some valuable tips.

You can find Paul on Twitter @Paulrunslong and on Instagram at @Paulrunslong

@Paulrunslong is a great supporter of The Partnerunning Show and it was wonderful to have him as our guest, thanks Paul.

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This week on The Partnerunning Show we continue our preview of the 2014 Australian Running Convention as we meet Rosie McCaughey from Rise Yoga and Nick Sutherland from State of Mind Therapy.

Rise Yoga is located in Richmond Australia and provides a range of yoga styles to help runners perfrom and recover. Rosie introduces us to the benifits of yoga for runners. 

Partnerunning Show listeners will be familiar with goal setting, scenario planning and training the mind for success. Nick Sutherland from State of Mind Therapy explains these concepts and more as he talks about the power of the mind to deliver running success.

You can participate in education sessions by Rosie and Nick at the 2014 Australian Running Convention on September 6th in Melbourne.

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Australian ultrarunning champion and Director of UP CoachingBrendan Davies takes the Partnerunning Dash on this episode of The Partnerunning Show.

Brendan talks about his role in the Australian Running Convention, his current running focus and how he helps other runners through Up Coaching includiing a very special family trail running  weekend at Lake Crackenback.

Here are a few of Brendan's running achievements:

2011, 1st Great North Walk 100km Course Record2012, 1st Great Ocean Walk 100km Course Record2012, 1st Great North Walk 100 Miles Course Record2013, 5th, Ultra Trail Mt Fuji 100 Mile2013, 1st TNF100km Course Record2014, 6th Ultra Trail Mt Fuji 100 Mile2104, 8th Western States Endurance Run, USA’s most prestigious Ultra Trail Race

Will Lind is one of the people behind Functional Running and another contributor to the Australian Running Convention on September 6th. Will joins us on the show to talk about obstacle running, how it can help us all with our running and the clinic he is providing at ARC14.

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With 5 months of the year to go August is a top time of the year to focus on your running.

Whether you have already entered an event or two, just getting started or somewhere in between now is the time.

With spirng or autum/fall just around the corner no matter where you are in the world there are some great events ahead in 2014.

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show we look at some of the events still remianing in 2014 and talk about the ones we would love to do as well as the events we are running.

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The first ever Australian Running Convention will take place in Melbourne on Saturday 6th September 2014.

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show we talk to Vickie Saunders and Richard Bowles, two of the people behind the convention.

The Australian Running Convention will feature a range of expert speakers and run industry specialists. The program includes:

Seminars;Workshops;Masterclasses;Products;Services; and,Events.

Topics include:

How to plan your annual running calendarThe sensible approach to foodRun yourself wellThe powerful mind of a runnerFight or Flight panel conversation hosted by Lisa Holmes, Editor of Runners World

Tickets and details available at Australian Running Convention

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Learning from your event is one of the best ways to improve yet many runners fail to conduct a post race review.

Based on the After Action Review technique developed in the military The Partnerunning Post Race Review is a step by step approach to learning from you experience.

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show we outline the post race review process and conduct a live review of our You Yangs Hardcore 100 Miler event.

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Planning your race strategy can make a major impact on your race day experience.

After training, your race startegy is the next most important aspect of successful running as it guides everything you do in the lead up and during the event.

At the front of the field race strategy is the difference between winning and missing out on a top ten finish. For everyone else a good race startegy will help achieve your best and ensure you enjoy your running experience.

Your race startegy provides the basis for success and the foundation for learning and improvement.

In this edition of The Partnerunning Show we look at all aspects of race startegy and provide a guide on how to make it work for you.

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How far can I go?

When am I ready to go further?

These are two popular questions runners often ask. It does not matter wether the focus is your first 5k or 100 miler the doubts and concerns are often the same.

At the other end of the spectrum some runners overlook these questions and attempt the marathon or ultra distances as their first run event. It can be done but we strongly suggest there are better ways.

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show we look at when to step it up in distance.

We consider the reasons to step it up, some key principles to follow and offer guidelines for the steps to take from run start to 100 miles. 

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Do you keep a training diary?

The training diary can be your best friend but for many people it is on the list of things to do. For others the keeping data is the focus rather than making use of it.

With increasing numbers of Apps available a popular questions is "how best to keep a training diary?"

In this episode of the Partnerunning Show we look at options and suggest an approach to make the training diary your friend (without too much work).

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Back in the days before blogging and social media running advice came from a mixture of running books, running magazines, coaches and the runners and other people we had contact with. Poor advice was mostly limited to the people you mixed with or applying material from experts out of context.

The world has changed and bad running advice is everywhere. Have you looked at Facebook recently?

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show we set the record straight on ten common running mistakes and five popular but wrong questions.

With topics including training, equipment and race strategy we give you the heads up on avoiding these common mistakes. We also give you the questions to ask to help you find the answers you are after.

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