Last weekend Soph went down to Canberra to run the Half Marathon. Have a listen to hear how the training block and race went.

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139. Running A Marathon With Parkinsons Disease

Dean Laws is an everyday Aussie bloke who got a heartbreaking diagnosis of Parkinsons disease at 52 years old. Today, 12 years later, he's run 2 marathons and claims to be in the best shape of his life. Dean tells about his sporty upbringing, competing in triathlon and his first Parkinsons symptoms. He delves into the process of diagnosis and the impact this had on his mental health as well as physcial symptoms. As someone who loved living an active life it was devastating to see it all start to slip away, with no possibility of cure.

Dean didn't lose all hope though, he describes this turning point in the ep where he turned to his closest friends for support and decided he was going to put up a fight. We hear the story of seeking exercise intervention and the return to running and eventual completion of Sydney Marathon, a distance he'd never run even before his diagnosis. He since has founded 'The Dean Team' which is dedicated to helping people with Parkinsons live active, fulfilling and independent lives. They raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research and support services.

Dean is an inspiring man who shares a story of possibility, hope and transformation. A big message from this ep is the importance of seeking help and surrounding yourself with a community that can uplift you. We know you're going to love it.

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Dean Laws: https://www.pitchinforparkinsons.org.au/event/dean-team/home#:~:text=The

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138. Returning to running after nearly a year off!

Today’s solo ep with Lydia is all about the comeback from zero to hero! She takes you through her injury journey the last 12 months and how she’s returning to running.

She covers;

References mentioned in show:

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1334766/full

https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/calf-raise-to-fatigue-test-feel-the-burn

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BeTYUMBRk/?hl=en&img_index=1

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137. Jamie Mittleman - Women In Sport

Check out these episodes for more info:

- ⁠Interval Training Fundamentals⁠

- ⁠VO2max & Lactate Threshold w/ Nick Jankovskis⁠

- ⁠Measuring Training Intensity⁠

Topics:

- Quick catch-up

- Basic overview of zone 2 / polarized training

- Why running fast is important

- Lactate threshold

- Running mechanics

- Race preparation

- How to safely introduce speedwork

- How to implement strides & tempo work

Send me a DM on instagram ⁠@strongerstride⁠ or ⁠@sophielane⁠ or email [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the topics discussed today!

Research Links:

https://web-p-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.lib.uts.edu.au/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=11072203-387e-4091-b83c-eb24203ec186%40redis

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2019/12000/Polarized_vs__Threshold_Training_Intensity.34.aspx

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8296496/

Trigger Warning: The contents of this episode involve discussions of mental health & suicidal ideation. If this raises any concerns for you please call Lifeline on 13 11 14

135. Lachy Cameron Running 1000km for mental health

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In this episode, Sophie goes through a detailed summary of her experience at Ultra Trail Tarawera. Talking all about the highs, lows and everything in between.

Did it go to plan?

Did she reach her goal?

Whats next?

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In this weeks episode, Sophie sits down with Tim Locke from The Distance Collective to dive deep on his coaching philosophy's, how to approach training for a 50k a detailed debrief on Sophie's Tarawera 50k program.

We discuss:

- How Tim's coaching philosophy has evolved

- The importance of being adaptable and fluid with your training

- Prioritising long term development rather than instant gratification

- Things to consider when training for a 50k ultra

- Overview of Sophie's Tarawera program

You can reach out to Tim (and his partner, Michaela) at The Distance Collective if you're looking for some coaching advice.

www.thedistancecollective.com

@thedistancecollective

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