Our guest this week is Dr Richard Blagrove, senior lecturer of Physiology at Loughborough University as well as a strength and conditioning coach. We chat how much strength and conditioning work runners should do, what that looks like in the gym, what exercises should you be doing and how it'll benefit your running.
It's surprising easy too!
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Jun 30
Sergio Pizzorno: Kasabian front man on his love of running
Rick, Ben and Rachel travelled to Leicester to meet the Kasabian front man, go for a run and record a special podcast where he talk about when he found running, how unexpected it was and why it's such an important part of his life now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega ... Show More
44m 43s
Jun 25
Hugh Brasher explains all about the two-day London Marathon
BONUS EPISODE and our guest is London Marathon boss, Hugh Brasher. Hugh joined Rick and Rachel for a special chat about the upcoming two-day London Marathon, how the idea became a reality, the logistics around the race, why it'll just be a one time thing and much more. Learn more ... Show More
34m 5s
Dec 2020
Learning Vocabulary - Fitness and running
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a run. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about running & fitness. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a run you've been on and give running a Premier Skills English fitness s ... Show More
21m 3s
Jun 2020
Trang Nguyen; Physio and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Episode 49 is an interview Trang Nguyen, physio and strength and conditioning coach at the Motion Mechanic. In this conversation, we discuss how to periodise your strength training, what are the best types of exercises, how many reps and sets you should do for different outcomes, ... Show More
41m 2s
Sep 2021
10 x 800m (Training Session Explained)
Another great session sent through by one of our listeners. Session Details: 4km warm up & strides Main set: 10 x 800m @ 120% Threshold Pace, 90s jog recovery 4 x 200m max speed, 2min passive recovery 2km easy cool down Check out what we think, what we'd change and more in this e ... Show More
18m 50s
<li>The importance of easy runs in an ultra runner's training plan</li>
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<li>How easy runs contribute to overall fitness increase</li>
<li>Addressing the common misconception: "If I'm not going fast, I'm not improving"</li>
<li>The correlation betwee ... Show More
