S3|E9 - DEEP DIVE - The Balancing Act of Endurance Running with Dr Jordan Leppan

Making A Runner

"We have to learn to bend before we break,"...

What started out as a finish line conversation after a particularly gruelling marathon (in one of Durban's finest displays of humidity), resulted in what you'll hear today. With those words, Jordy nudged us towards a reality that few are prepared to acknowledge, and ultimately forced the question to be asked: what are the limits of endurance?

Today is a deep dive and exploration into the human body and how it responds to endurance training. Thanks to Jordy's personal experience in covering ultra-distances and his medical training as a doctor, he is able to break down and help us understand how to tread the fine line between exercise being a helpful tool in the pursuit of health and longevity and when we may be short changing ourself and pushing boundaries at the potential risk of, serious and irreparable damage...

Today we learn about:

• The cardiovascular and pulmonary systems - in short, what happens to your heart and lungs when you train to get fitter and faster.
• The process of pre-race screening, why it matters and how it is evolving to benefit our sport and its participants.
• 'Earning the right to train hard' and how to get there, safely and sustainably!
• The problem with thinking that 'better' is the only goal.
• The 101 on falling ill and managing sickness + why we tend to get sick in a taper period and what we can do to avoid it.

As you'll hear, Jordy is a master of his craft, both on 'the field' and in the office, he is also a fantastic story teller and will have you rethinking your 'why' when it comes to running - which is always a great idea to revisit and realign with.

We hope that today's conversation leaves you feeling both inspired and empowered about your running and your health.

Look out for Part 2 coming soon...(date tbc).