You know you need to taper physically, but have you considered how a mental taper could actually help you race better and run faster? Alex Hutchinson discusses what he has learned in this first takeover episode.

Final episode I am doing for a few weeks, I have a surprise for you! Today I answer Julie Atkinsons question about the random facts at the beginning of the Running for Real podcast episode. How do we come up with them and which ones have we not shared that you get to hear today, have a listen to find out!

Okay, so not many people get a cold in July, but while it is relevant, take a listen to this for my best advice for overcoming a cold quicker, and what it is telling you. Listen to your body, it knows best!

Letting you know how things are going this week, and how I know I have been stretching myself a little too thin. Our bodies give us warning signs, and if you don't listen, this is what happens! Also, I apologize, but I recorded with the wrong mic for the first few minutes, so bear with me!

I intended to talk about what Bailey has been up to...but instead got distracted and talked about how bad mothers are treated when it comes to breastfeeding, and how I am starting Bailey on solids...which is a little different to what you might expect.

Last week I ran with Bailey in the stroller, and it was so refreshing to go out there and enjoy the race. Take in those moments I am usually too focused to notice, help friends out with their races so they do well (and you feel good), and get a new lease of life on your running. I think everyone should give this a try, and here is why.

How did I get into podcasting? What would I change about this journey as a podcaster? And the question you all want to know, why would I ever give up being a full time elite athlete to an elite runner with a job. Take a listen and find out

Cooking healthy recipes can be so overwhelming. You need to look for so many different random ingredients, but does it have to be that complicated. Here is what Steve and I often do to cook our meals quickly to give you good runner foods for training.

My recap of my first race with Bailey, the Bluegrass 10k!

Just a mini update, the main one will come later after my "race" this morning with Bailey!