Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist and the founder of Precision Hydration. Andy was formerly an elite-level triathlete who can count a couple of top-10 IRONMAN finishes and an Xterra Age-Group World title to his name. It was during his racing career that he discovered how individualised fluid and electrolyte replacement can make such a big difference to performance, and this led to him setting up precisionhydration.com - a company that specialises in sweat, dehydration, cramping, electrolyte replenishment, and helping athletes better understand their own hydration needs. Andy has a BSc (Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Bath, UK. He currently lives in Christchurch, Dorset in the UK with wife Lucy and their 2 young children Bobby and Bethany. And he's currently in training for a non-stop run down the Stour Valley Way - it follows the River Stour from source to sea and is about 100km / 64 miles in length.

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYY-WQ8mYf8

https://www.precisionhydration.com/

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Anna-Marie has been diagnosed with a severe ultra-running habit and can usually be found searching for the perfect trail. Her first foray into ultra-running was the CCC (2008) where she narrowly scrapped through every check point with minutes to spare. Fast forward to 2017 she successfully completed the UTMB placing 7th lady, 5th Brit and in the top 100.

Over the last ten years she’s combined her two key passions in life; ultra-running and exploring the power of the mind in a quest for peak performance. Self-certified fair weather athlete she’s happier in toasty temperatures and prefers sunshine racing taking part in the Half Marathon des Sables Fuerteventura (2017) 1st lady, Marathon des Sables (2015 and 2018) 2nd and 5th lady respectively, Ultra Trail World Tour (UTWT) Cappadocia Ultra (2016) 1st lady and Oman by UTMB (2019) 1st lady.

Happiest outdoors Anna-Marie is a certified Performance Coach who loves to escape the confines of four walls and take conversations into nature. Former British Army Officer, she has worked in challenging environments from snowy Arctic tundra to hot and sandy deserts though currently resides within the rolling countryside of Wiltshire. Anna-Marie is on a mission to encourage a different approach to work where our natural environment is valued and brought into the business world. She co-hosts the podcast ‘Coaching Outdoors’ to encourage coaches to take their practice outside.

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBC9JbWfyFM

Social Media Links:

Website: www.rfmcoaching.com

Website: www.coaching-outdoors.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/awatson4/

Twitter: @rfmcoaching

Instagram: @rfmcoaching

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Lizzy Hawker is one of the worlds best ultra and endurance athletes.

Some of her career highlights include five wins at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), former World Record holder for 24 Hours, and winner of the 2006 IAU 100 km World Championships. In 2013 she set the record for running the 199 miles between Mount Everest South Base Camp and Kathmandu, Nepal, in 63 hours.

While training for the UTMB, Lizzy ran along the footpath of the Tour de Monte Rosa many times. This experience led her to create a new race, the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa, which runs for 93 miles from Grächen to Zermatt, on through villages in Italy, before returning to the start point. It incorporates more than 32,000 feet of ascent and descent over technical terrain.

Lizzy ran, hiked and climbed 1,600 km across the Himalayas in Nepal in 2016

Ultra Tour Monte Rosa https://www.ultratourmonterosa.com

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gko8Ks15ggw

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Live interview with Founder of HRV4 Training - Marco Altini, looking at using how we can measure and use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in our training and coaching. HRV looks at the variability between heartbeats. Heart rhythm, and therefore HRV, is regulated by the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system, the one in charge of rest and relaxation.

HRV4 Training states that HRV is an effective way to capture how our body is coping while trying to maintain a state of balance in response to different stressors such as training, lifestyle, etc.

We interview Marco to discuss how he developed this app and how we can use it in our everyday training and running. Marco Altini has a PhD cum laude in Data Science, MSc cum laude in Computer Science Engineering, MSc cum laude in Human Movement Sciences, High-Performance Coaching. He is the founder of HRV4Training, ​Data Science Advisor at Oura, Guest Lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Physiology section of the Department of Human Movement Sciences) and has 10+ years of experience modeling physiological data, and 50+ publications at the intersection between technology, health, and performance.

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lEDe3fjL8

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Kim Collison needs no introduction to ultra, fell or mountain runners. He has represented GB twice in the World Trail Championships. In 2020 he broke the long-standing Lakeland 24 hours record with 78 tops in 23 hours 45 minutes. He has won races and broken records for many of the UK’s toughest ultras including Lakeland 50, Lakeland Trails, Lakes in a Day, Arc of Attrition 100 miles, and Hardmoors 55. Abroad he has competed in UTMB, CCC, TDS and Skyrunning World Championships.

Kim has completed the Bob Graham Round in summer and winter - setting the winter record in 2019.

He's also known for his Fell Running and Mountain Marathons successes too.

Kim is a coach and mountain leader when not setting these record-breaking runs.


Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KRCpNCH-ds

Website https://kimcollison.co.uk

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kimcollison/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/collisonkim?lang=en

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Richard Edmonds is Founder of Runderwear - who specialise in Running Underwear and Socks. He is runner and triathlete himself and is coming on to chat running (obviously!), getting kit right, chafing, turning a passion into a business, and everything else we throw at him!

Runderwear’s founders, Richard and Jamie met at Loughborough University. Both shared an incredible enthusiasm for sport and Richard was a track and cross-country runner whilst Jamie played most sports, particularly football.

After university Jamie and Richard couldn’t find any suitable performance underwear to run in, so they decided to make their own and Runderwear was born!

Fast forward to winning ‘Best Underwear & Socks Brand’ for three years in a row at the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Running Awards. The Runderwear range has grown to include different styles of performance underwear, running bras, socks and base layers.

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_7ONplEkcY&t=35s

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Renee is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She's worked with athletes across the globe including supporting Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams. She is regularly asked to work directly with high performing and professional athletes that have developed a dysfunctional relationship with food that is impacting their performance, health and career.

On top of this Renee is the founder of Enspire clinic, a centre specialising in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches and sports science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sports performance and manage eating disorders. This is reflected in her work on social media too, priding herself on proving an educational hub for both the professional and everyday athlete. When not inspiring others with her incredible work, Renee can be found running the mountains and chasing the trails, most likely training for a crazy ultra-marathon!

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wkCi6TxDd8

Renee McGregor https://reneemcgregor.com

Trainbrave https://trainbrave.org

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SCOTNEY TAKEOVER!!!!!! As we say farewell to Claire as she heads off on maternity leave, it's time for Jen and Marcus Scotney to take hold of the reins.

We interview Claire, co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine and the founder of Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel, about her new book - The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook on sale Thursday 7th January.

Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe1hM770jOc

The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook
To buy:
UK https://amzn.to/3ok4yBe
USA https://amzn.to/397A1Aj

Inside the book sneak preview
https://youtu.be/irZhmDuRbFY

Book playlist 
https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCWEw4ys-SlXU1pCp6oyMemQ/playlists?o=U

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Book a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/train...

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Trail & ultra running Q&A including training, nutrition, ice spikes, running poles, coming back from injury and the best running gear I have tested in 2020...

Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/zRgi1HqvJp4

Questions (from my Patreons):

Phil - best thing I’ve tested in 2020

Ben - how to stop self doing too much too soon after injury

Cat - training for 1hr 50 road half marathon and 50 miles at same time!

Becky - ultras for 18+ years old rather than 21+

John G - bump update

Rich - bump shoes

Monique - struggling to run 5k in one go

John H - which ice spikes to buy

Matt - gels, how to avoid stomach issues?

Paul H - how to use running poles

Resources I spoke about during tonight's broadcast:

How not to overdo it after injury

Paul Hobrough's Running Free of Injury book (best advice!)

UK https://amzn.to/3haZf4s

USA https://amzn.to/3hhGw7s

Shane Benzie short improve your running technique film

https://youtu.be/WNDirZrY7rc

Shane Benzie longer interview

https://youtu.be/VOrhYkAjz28

Winter trail shoes and ice spikes explained

https://youtu.be/DDbb0LyNbVQ

Good Ice Spikes for trails

Yaktrax Run Ice Traction

UK https://amzn.to/3nGcblf

USA https://amzn.to/3nL3upZ

The Runner's Cookbook by Anita Bean

UK https://amzn.to/2KMDawW

USA https://amzn.to/3mMIwFA

How to use running poles tutorial with Leki poles

https://youtu.be/kA3cr7ETKok

Poles review 2020

https://youtu.be/uscqefSRU58

What length should poles be (running & walking is the same)

https://youtu.be/ewmN23N0Mm8

Latest nutrition reviews and advice

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DldcBWgqzSepMRc4goybQb

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Thanks so much to Sabrina Pace-Humphreys for chatting with us 6:30pm Wed 16 Dec, all about her many awesome running feats and how she overcame her anxiety with her own 10-step strategy to complete the Marathon des Sables and the 102 mile Cotswolds Way. We also talk about the importance of the group Black Trail Runners and how we can all help to increase and promote diversity in trail running.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/YpXXiI6UY0s

Follow Sabrina on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sabrunsmiles/

Black Trail Runners

https://www.facebook.com/groups/273210547440261

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