The Stronger Stride Podcast

163. Strength Principles For Runners

Our favourite topic revisited again, this ep is for you if you need a bit of purpose behind your strength work and a simple guide to formulate your ideal strength routine. We also answer YOUR listener questions.

We cover:

- what is required to run and not get injured

- muscle, tendons and bones in relation to running demands

- what is strength training, what does it need to count

- how hard should it feel, how to hit the right intensity

- when to structure it in your week, frequency and exercise selection

If you want help with your strength program, send us a message and we would LOVE to write you a program or answer any of your questions.

Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show.

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Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠⁠

Thankyou so much for all the love and support!

TSSP x

Felix Oates - Finding Purpose in Sport

You can find Felix here:

⁠Instagram @felix_oates⁠

⁠Youtube @felixoates⁠

⁠Purpose is Power Newsletter

You can find us here:

Youtube: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠

Thankyou so much for all the love and support!

TSSP x

*We will be at The TCS Sydney Marathon Running Show at the ICC on Saturday 14th of September at 10am chatting all about running! We would love to see you there!

Good luck if you're running Sydney Marathon! Let us know how you go!

You can find us here:

Youtube: ⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠

Thankyou so much for all the love and support!

TSSP x

160. Sleep, Nutrition + Gut Health with Rachel Cunard

Rachel Cunard joins us on the show today, as a holistic nutritionist and founder of Life Lab and Co.

Rach has a special interest in helping the everyday athlete perform and feel their best through wholefoods, gut health and optimising sleep.

Rach talks on;

- gut health, fibre, microbiome

- glucose, wholefoods and runners priorities

- sleep cycles + importance

- sleep hacks, habits + supplements

You can find Rachel on instagram @rachelcunard and check out her sleep supplement here https://lifelabandco.com/products/300g-sleep-pouch

You can find us here:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA

Thankyou so much for all the love and support!

TSSP x

159. Sauna Therapy, cardiovascular health, athletic performance + depression

Today we chat about the myths and facts of sauna bathing. Lydia reviews the science to get the real data, so we can focus on the things that really matter when it comes to our health and fitness.

Lydia covers;

- acute affects of sauna therapy on the body; physiology + molecular changes

- medium to long term affects on heart disease and cardiovascular risk

- plasma volume enhancement for athletes

- researched dosages + timeframes

Research referenced:

- 10.1155/2018/1857413

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33211153/

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25432420/

- https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna

Thankyou so much for listening and supporting the show.

TSSP x

Check out part-one first if you haven't already!

In part-two, we chat about the rest of the trip including an insane 35k race in Austria, kayaking in Norway and an ultra-marathon in knee-deep mud.

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If you are planning a trip to Europe, interested in trail running or just curious to hear how Sophie’s recent trip went, this episode is for you!

While it might have looked picturesque and care-free on instagram, it certainly wasn't without its challenges... including a scary experience scrambling up (and down) a cliff-face.

In part-one we discuss the general planning and preparation that went into this trip as well as an overview of some of the standout moments of a week in The Dolomites. Sophie also shared some lessons and learnings that you can takeaway if you're planning a similar trip.

If you want to check out any of the routes discussed, check out Sophie's Strava here or see the videos on Instagram here

Check out part 2 for Austria, Norway and Sweden plus a catch up from what Lydia has been up to!

Are you branch out from the road?

Keen to explore the world of trail running?

Or just enjoy listening to us yap?

Then this episode is for you!

Sophie chats all about the gear you need, logistics to consider, safety considerations and why EVERYONE needs to spend more time on the trails.

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155. Double Threshold Training w Matt Hansen

Today we bring you Matt Hansen, the owner of Infinite Threshold Coaching, collegiate athlete and passionate running science enthusiast.

We chat about:

- Matt's journey into running from soccer to huge milegae and rapid PB progression

- Overtraining, stagnating PBs + break throughs

- Science vs going by feel

- what is lactate threshold 1 and lactate threshold 2

- creating an optimal training week; when to do what and why

- cross training and free fitness

You guys are going to LOVE THIS!

Matt Hansen links:

Insta: @matthanso

Coaching: https://infinitethresholdcoaching.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@matthanso

Thankyou as always for listening to TSSP.

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154. Plyometrics for Running Performance

What is a plyometric? And where does it fit into your training as a runner?

In this ep Lydia covers;

REFERENCES:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4637913/

https://www.sportsmith.co/articles/developing-a-plyometric-training-progression-plan/

https://www.sportsmith.co/articles/implementing-the-plyometric-continuum-to-individualise-jump-and-land-training/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9832201/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9653533/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10862529/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329980428_Effects_of_plyometric_training_on_the_performance_of_5-km_road_runners