Join Katie and James as they discuss what a taper is, where it sits in your training plan, how long it should be depending on the race you have booked in and how to execute one properly. 

As races are starting to return, we thought this would be a great episode to record and give you our thoughts on how you can get yourself race day ready! 

Talking about training intensity and volume, nutrition, mental preparation, race logistics and everything in between. 

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In today's episode we were joined by Ben Coomber, coach, nutrition educator, supplement business owner, speaker and Dad. 

We spoke all about performance nutrition and why as runners we should pay a little bit more attention to what we do to fuel performance enhance recovery. 

We spoke about protein, counting calories, rest days, supplements and many other things in order to help improve how we perform in training and on race day. 

Ben owns Awesome Supplements and BTN Academy if you want to find out some further information - 

https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/

https://btn.academy/

In today's episode Coach Katie and Coach James talk about the battles and hurdles we may face along the training block. 

Not all of these barriers are physical, some are to do with our mindset. We unpick some of the problems we've faced in the past and hope to pass on some of our experiences to you. 

We also mention our TORQ discount in this episode which you can find here - https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/?ref=jamesdown

And our inboxes are always open if you have any questions:

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Carla Molinaro, is a record breaking ultra runner and running coach based in Buckinghamshire. 

Carla holds the female world record for LEJOG, running 874 miles - the length of the UK in 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. Due to all races being cancelled in lockdown, Carla wanted a challenge... So she trained for 3 months to get herself ready. 

She also has a gold medal from Comrades in 2018 where she came 9th overall and had already run 900km in the lead up to the event!! CRAZY! 

Carla is also a big advocate of strength training and stretching for runners, something I agree with too! 

You can find out about her SCY programme and coaching services on her website - https://www.carlamolinaro.com/

In today’s episode I’m joined by Becky Lyne, GB middle-distance runner and 800m specialist. Beckys athletics career includes winning the 800 metres at the 2003 European Athletics Under 23 Championships and a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.

Becky shared what it was like tåço be an elite athlete, the pressures of competing and staying injury free and also what it was like to be coached by Kelly Holmes.

We then went on to chat about her new venture GRACE-Full running, which provides runners with the services to improve their technique, posture and form and be more graceful when running. I found out that Becky reached the idea and acronym GRACE after she went dancing!!

For anyone interested in the GRACE-full running services, Becky is offering Running Hub members a 10% discount by using the code RUNHUB10 at checkout - www.gracefullrunning.com. 

Katie and James sit down to talk about what the roadmap looks like for races coming out of lockdown.. And an update on our training and what's next for 2021. 

They also chat about what #StrongerFitterFaster means and why you need to earn the right to run and future updates of the Running Hub when gyms reopen and the world goes back to some form of normality. 

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Anji Andrews joined us to share the success of her new book - Running in The Midpack! 

She co-wrote the book with Martin Yelling after realising there was a gap in the market to help those runners in the middle of the pack. 

Anji shared with me the book writing process, her favourite parts of the book and what to expect as a reader. 

It was great to hear the passion from Anji and can't wait to share this with you. 

The book is available to buy from Bloomsbury. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/running-in-the-midpack-9781472973405/

But Anji would also love if you could support your local book shops and purchase from them. 

In today's episode, Katie and James sit down to talk through Katie's London Marathon Progression, from her first marathon in 2014 for charity to toeing the Championship start line in 2019. 

Katie shares how she went from 3.54 down to 3.22 and what her targets are beyond that. 

We also answer the questions you asked about how to train for a marathon, questions in relation to race day and our biggest do's and don'ts. 

If you plan on running a marathon in 2021 then this podcast is for you!! 

James and Katie get together to celebrate the podcast turning one!! 47 episodes later and a lot of recordings.. it's been a fantastic year. 

The results of the London Marathon ballot results were announced this week so James and I discuss what the next steps may be if you embark on your training journey!

Head over to @therunninghubcommunity on Instagram for support on your journey. Or www.cleancoachkatie.com. 

Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast over the last 12 months, can't wait for the next 12.. 

On today's episode I welcomed back Andy Hully, the race director of Milton Keynes Marathon. We discussed what he's had to do to ensure the races can go ahead in May and how the safety of runners have been in the forefront of all of the planning! 

If you wish to run any of the events, spaces are filling up quickly at www.mkmarathon.com. 

We were also joined by Richard Bazeley, Baze 187, as we chatted through the anticipation of the London Marathon ballot results for next week. What it would mean to him to get a place and also reminiscing on some great London memories. 

Good luck if you are in for the ballot!!