Wearables are everywhere today! All telling us how recovered (or not) we are. The main metric behind these wearables recovery scores is HRV (heart rate variability). In today's show, Tom explains what HRV is, how we can measure it and more importantly what to do with the information. Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/i…

A catch-up pod today with hosts Rob Jones and Tom Walker. Rob has been with the guys in Chamonix this past week, helping people run 100+km on the best running trails in the world! Tom has been trying his hand at Esports cycling! Tune in to hear more. Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/innerfight…

What are the best lessons you've learned from endurance? This was a recent question asked to Tom and in today's show, he answers it! Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/innerfight

Marcus Smith, Founder of InnerFight is no stranger to riding his bike for a long time, nor is he a stranger to getting through difficulties. In today's show, Marcus tells us the story behind his most recent gravel adventure in Kenya. He went to be alone and push his limits, he ended up defining new limits and meeting people along the way. It is an …

Sonja describes herself as a passionate rookie in the endurance world, but we would argue that she's well beyond rookie status after winning the infamous New Zealand Coast 2 Coast 2-day Individual race earlier this year. Sonja goes into great detail sharing her deep-seated fears around water and how she has worked to overcome them in the last few y…

Rob Foster is back on the podcast, this time round to discuss the up coming Tour de France and what we can learn and not learn from the pro riders cycling it. Rob Shares his thoughts about base training, frequency of riding to build fitness, how to fuel training and ultimately make a sustainable training program. Reach out to Rob if you'd like a co…

Andri Gudmundsson Is an Ultra Runner baded in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is a big believer in not only training the physical side but also the mental element of running long distances. He recently ran the Iceland BackYard Ultra 101 and set a new Icelandic record....for 15mins. Listen in to find out why. Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://vi…

It's not about shutting down the programs running in the background, it's about knowing they are there and using them at the right time. Vainius Kaleda has spent the last 14 years figuring this out, he is a key part of the InnerFight endurance community and helps others in the community grow because of this self-awareness. He comes on the show to h…

Tom and Rob took on the infamous Into the Darkness session on Friday night, hear how they got on and answer your questions ready for the clients turn on Friday! Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/innerfight

Nicky joined the InnerFight community through Ladies Run Club in August 2023. She was on a quest to meet some like-minded ladies and rekindle her joy for running through the weekly sessions. Having not raced since pre covid, racing was certainly not on her agenda. That all changed once she started attending local races with the sole objective of ha…

Abby Coleman is back on the show! Having already appeared on show #95, Carbs, friend or foe? Abby returns with further nutritional knowledge about everyday living. This show helps you to understand Fuelling performance - optimal timing. Optimising recovery through nutrition. The importance of micronutrients and a wholefood diet (versus the use of s…

This week the lads sit down to chat about Tom racing in Greece and why XTERRA is Tom's new favourite triathlon format. They also chat training, pressure around races and how to continue to enjoy your endurance sports. Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/innerfight

Sophie Grace Holmes shouldn't be alive right now. She was told by doctors she would not make it beyond her teenage years. Now she lives to challenge herself, her athletes and inspire those with Cystic Fibrosis that they can achieve incredible things. Her next challenge is 36 consecutive marathons in 36 days starting with London and finishing with E…

What does it take to go from being HIIT fit to Ironman fit? Today IF Endurance Coach Rob Foster tells us how, using a real-life case study. Precision fuel and hydration discount: https://visit.pfandh.com/innerfight

Eoin Everard is a sub 4 minute miler, Sub 14 minute 5K and sub 30 minute 10K Runner. He is the current European O35 3000m champion and has represented Ireland from 800m to 10K. He is a chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a PhD in Human Movement. He used his background in physio, Pilates and his own struggles with injury to develop…

Last year famous endurance journalist Alex Hutchinson wrote an article in Outside magazine, ‘Future of endurance training research’. In it he describes the 5 best advancements in the last 15 years and 4 things we will see in the next 15 years. In today’s show Tom and Rob discuss what the general population can gain from these insights! Precision fu…

Taylor is a running coach, event organiser, ultra runner, and adventurer. He studied Sports science at university then moved into the Royal Marines, before becoming a Race Director for Ultra X and finally setting up his own coaching and event organising company. His list of running accomplishments in the last few years is pretty wild as well as the…

How can you master the mental challenges in endurance sports? This week, @robjonesendurance shares invaluable insights on conquering the mental hurdles of long-distance running. Learn how to break down daunting distances, refuel strategically, and stay focused with unique focal points. It's all about turning the impossible into manageable victories…

Dr Tom Wright is a Family Physician, Personal and Team Coach, Wellbeing Advocate & Adventurer. He believes you can choose how you see life. A post on Dr Toms LinkedInn sparked a conversation between him and Tom, and an idea was born. A four part podcast series on 'the path'. A discovery journey for you to find out where you are going in life and wh…

Rob Jones and Tom Walker are joined by Rob Foster today to chat through Xterra Oman and what a Canova special is. The lads also discuss Ultra running in the olympics? Kipchoges recent marathon performance and Pogacar sending it at Strade Bianchi. Last but not least, the big UAE season ender, Into the Darkness is coming! What is it? Listen in to tod…

Hana Bibi is the first to admit that she used to hate running! She is now on a mission to complete the 6 Marathon Majors. Listen to her story, what fuels her to push through the hard sessions and how running has changed her life in this weeks show.

There is a new player in town! @T100triathlon is coming to Dubai this year! Find out more in todays show alongside a catch up between @robjonesenduranceand @Tomwalkerfitness about Ironman 70.3 Muscat, Oman camping, Xterra Oman and RAK half marathon.

Maddy Nutt is a professional gravel cyclist based in London, U.K with a past life in city finance and present one in gravel racing! Check out Maddy's Youtube channel www.youtube.com/@maddynutt Check out Cycle Strong https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/road-cycling/tp-419799/cycle-strong-program Want to get involved with our coachin…

This week We have Coach Simon from InnerFight Endurance Ireland back on the show. What does the community look like in Europe. What direction is Endurance running taking in Ireland and What are the benefits of community coaching vs traditional 1-2-1 vs a free run club? All this and more in this weeks show.…

A new fitness race seems to be dominating our feeds and lives. Hyrox is a blend of running and low-skill movements but is taking the world by storm. In this weeks show. Coach Jess Towl shares all things Hyrox. Strategy, training tips, mistakes she's made and how to avoid them as well as her thoughts on if Hyrox is here to stay or if its just anothe…

It’s been a busy first year for IFE NZ and coach Zoe! A new born, a return to run program, new clients, a mums runs club and an endurance community built on purpose and values. Tune in today to hear Zoe chat through it all and what shes got to come in 2024.

Humaid Alghandi has lived in the UAE all his life. 5 years ago he found endurance sport and since then changed turned his life around to be healthier, fitter and most of all happier. Humaid joins Tom and Rob on today's show to discuss his learnings that hopefully inspire listeners to either keep on with their journey or find a new one. Don't forget…

Its that goal setting time of the year! Todays show can help you set goals that you can actually have control of and understand the process and performance required to achieve them. If you find this show useful please share it with someone and if you find it really useful! Please give us a rating

Final show of the year is here! The lads talk Ultra Trackmas, Christmas dinners and how to navigate through the holidays as an endurance athlete! We will be back in the new year!

This week we have a guest. Karen Nicol. An Ultra runner, coach and Co-founder of the Wildheart Runners based just outside of Glasgow in Scotland. Expect to hear about women's safety in running, training around menstrual cycles, Backyard Ultra and much much more.

Ever wondered how long it might take you to get mid pack? Front pack? Be comfortable swimming, riding or running with the guys in front of you? well, this show might help you. Coach Rob Foster returns on the show to chat with Tom Walker about time lines of improvement within endurance sport. We hope you enjoy!…

It is finally here! Five years after Run Strong was released we now bring you Cycle Strong. An online based strength program designed to get you stronger for the bike! Mountain bike, road bike, triathlon bike, this program can work for you! You can find it here on TrainingPeaks I hope you enjoy!

What are the essential ingredients for success in endurance sports? How consistently are you incorporating these six components into your daily thoughts, efforts, and training regimen? In this weeks show, Rob runs through the fundamentals to endurance greatness!

This show comes to you from The Home of Champions, Iten, Kenya. Rob Foster joins Tom Walker to discuss thresholds and how it shouldn't be restrained to a scientific term only. We hope you enjoy the show! To help us out please give us a rating and a review. Asante!

Collin Allin is head of Oakley in the MENA region. Alongside that he is a huge Oakley and general endurance sport fan! Today he comes on the show to talk all things Oakley, what's coming up, how did a brand get to being so big and his thoughts on the future of endurance sport. Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple…

This week Rob Jones and Tom Walker are back! It is show 200 and the lads decide to share with you the secret to guaranteeing success within your endurance training. Agree or disagree? We'd love to hear from you either way. Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

The feeling you can create by pushing yourself up to and beyond a limit is unrivalled in the context of sport. In todays show, Steph (head of Ladies Run Club) comes on the show to tell us how a non linear build into her recent marathon PB may have actually been what helped her to run a personal best. Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Jess Towl was last on the show for episode 174 to tell us how to begin your swim journey in triathlon. On this episode she returns, for pt 2! Jess gives tips on breaking through your CSS barriers and how to train in the most effective and efficient ways for the busy lifestyle of a triathlete.

How to take on a 246km road running race called the Spartathlon. Todays show with Rob Jones discuss exactly that. Prep, mindset, nutrition and execution! Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get in touch please email Endurance@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innerfight.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Thein…

The InnerFight Endurance Community. What makes it tick, how does it work and how can you be a part of it? All that is covered in todays show! We also have a round up of Rob Jones recent 245km non stop run from Athens to Sparta and Tom's experience of the Xterra World Championships.

Long distance athletes love to skip a track session. The Ultra runners are the worst....Usually The reason being that their race pace is far beneath what they will be running at. Well Im here to tell you that could not be farther from the truth. Find out why in todays episode.

In todays show Rob and Tom step aside to coaches Steph and Zoe for them to come on and chat about mums running! They take you through a step by step guide for how to make a return to the sport of running safely. Got questions? You can email them directly, sh@innerfight.com and zp@innerfight.com Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run, every day for 105 days. Today we have the man behind this incredible achievement on the show. Sean Conway! Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sean had an adventurous upbringing in the Mana Pools National Park with his conservationist game ranger father, Tony. He spent his early years climbing trees and chasing elephant…

One of the critical elements that is misunderstood by many runners is the time course of adaptations–the process by which the body gradually changes and gets stronger, in response to training stimuli. In this podcast, Coach @robjonesendurance explains the short, medium and long-term adaptations you can expect and how long until they take effect. In…

The UAE race season is fast approaching! One of the most packed race calendars out there, how do we lay the season out and decide on what races to go for? Rob and Tom answer that today alongside their thoughts on the current state of triathlon after the big PTO and World Triathlon announcement.

Steph Davies is a chartered physiotherapist with more than 15 years' experience and a Master’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Steph returns to the show today (previously on show 135) to talk about her own account of trying to rehab her own insertional Achilles tendinopathy while struggling to return to running. Remember, if you need more h…

This week is a Q&A show with @tomwalkerfitness and @robjonesendurance. They cover the up coming UAE season! Living longer. How much Data is too much data? Preparing for a 100km ultra and lastly what's harder to train in, heat or altitude? Interested to work for us? Head to this link https://www.innerfight.com/careers Don't forget to rate and review…

Everybody would like to do their bit for sustainability and helping slow climate change so we can continue to run in nature.Often, the actions can seem too drastic and impactful to our lives.This week, David from "the green runners" talks to us about the very small and simple steps we can take to make a big difference in our lives. From our friends…

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Andy Brodziak is a a three-time Hawaii Ironman qualifier with 20+ years of experience in triathlon and coaching. Andy also specialises in hydration and fuelling for race day performance. He has experience in body composition, corrective exercise prescriptions and lifestyle coaching. He has spent time studying under the renowned Dr Dan Plews and has…