Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 119 is an interview with Louise Burke. Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for thirty years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy. She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition. She is an editor of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Louise was a founding member of the Executive of Sports Dietitians Australia and is a Director of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to sports nutrition. Louise was appointed as Chair in Sports Nutrition in the Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in 2014 and took up this position in a full-time capacity in 2020. I have been a fan of Louise’s ever since I was a cyclist and read her book ‘The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance’. That is where I started to develop my love of all things nutrition. I found this chat so incredibly informative; I really hope you do too.  If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your feedback and support!  Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more.  Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you want to be the best athlete you can be, you deserve the best coaching you can get! Peak Endurance coaching has the personal touch you won’t get elsewhere that will help you achieve your running goals with customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you started. Enjoy this incredibly informative chat with Louise! Find the sports dieticians webstie here.

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Louise Burke: world leader in sports dietics shares her expert knowledge on carbo-loading, fasted running and iron stores in athletes.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 118 is an interview with Ruth Croft. New Zealand trail running sensation Ruth Croft ran for 17hrs 33mins 48s put her on  the podium in a stunning debut at one of the world’s most-competitive ultramarathons. In her first attempt at the 100-mile (161km) distance, more than 60km further than she has ever raced, Croft was the second female home and ninth runner overall at the Western States Endurance Run, in California. She won the 102km Tarawera Ultra overall – top man or woman – in February, then set her sights on Western States. In this episode we discuss how Tarawera and Western States went, how she trained for each race, and what she is focusing on now. Find Ruth on Facebook or Instagram If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your feedback and support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you want to be the best athlete you can be, you deserve the best coaching you can get! Peak Endurance coaching has the personal touch that you won’t get anywhere else that will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you started. Enjoy this chat with Ruth!

Ruth Croft: NZ running sensation comes 2nd at Western States!

Welcome to the podcast! This is a bonus episode with listeners sharing with us the best advice for running that they have ever received. If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your help! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! Peak Endurance coaching will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you. Enjoy this special episode!

What's the best running advice you have ever received?

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 117 is an interview with Andrew Wynd. Andrew is an Australian expert physiotherapist with a special focus on foot and ankle problems. With over 20 years of clinical experience, he typically deals with complex cases from both elite athletes to everyday runners. Having represented Australia in 2 x world championships in cross country skiing, Andrew has mixed it up with some of the fittest athletes in the world and has even won the Rialto Stair climb event in Melbourne! Andrew talks about how important your feet are to your athletic career, and how focusing on your feet can fast track your progress. If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your feedback and support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! Balwyn Sports physio here Freestyle feet here If you want to be the best athlete you can be, you deserve the best coaching you can get! Peak Endurance coaching will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you started. Enjoy this chat with Andrew!

Andrew Wynd: Sports physiotherapist and foot specialist.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 115 is an interview with Dean Karnazes. Dean is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and an icon in the running world. TIME magazine named Karnazes one of the '100 Most Influential People in the World.' An internationally acclaimed endurance athlete, he is the winner of an ESPN ESPY, a three-time winner of Competitor magazine's Endurance Sports Athlete of the Year award and the recipient of the President's Council on Sports Fitness & Nutrition Lifetime Achievement award. Dean has just put out his latest book ‘A Runner’s High. Older, Wiser, Slower, Stronger.’ The description of his book goes: “In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, becomes the most demanding competition of his life, a physical and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one's purpose. Confronting his age, wearying body, career path and life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before, raw and exposed. A Runner's High is both an endorphin-fuelled page-turner and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors.” I have just read this book and I have to agree with this! It is a great read, to be honest I found it hard to put down!! I hope you enjoy our chat about his book and Dean’s running life in general! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your help! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! Find Deans book on Amazon   1000 miles to Light here Peak Endurance coaching will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you. Enjoy this chat with Dean! Have a great week of running!

Dean Karnazes; A Runner's High.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 114 is an interview with John Stocker, from Oxfordshire, ran a Last One Standing world record with more than 337 miles in 81 hours (just over 3 days) at the Suffolk Backyard Ultra, which was held the weekend of the 5th June. John has run many ultras including the Thames Ring, the Spine, the Arc of Attrition and Spartathlon. He is a father to three children, a husband and a coach. As a new part of the podcast, Tom Dade has kindly agreed to add a short recording to each episode. If you follow Tom on socials, you  will see that he puts out some very insightful and inspirational posts. I asked him if he would record some of his thoughts in an audio format for the show. So, before each main interview you will hear a short snippet from Tom with a vignette of his outlook on life. Hopefully his words of wisdom will resonate with you. I know they do with me! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. I appreciate your help! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! Peak Endurance coaching will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you. Enjoy this chat with John! Have a great week of running!

John Stocker: world record holder of 81hrs at the Suffolk Backyard Ultra.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 113 is an interview with Stephanie Case. Stephanie is a human rights lawyer, ultra-distance runner and women’s rights advocate with expertise in conflict settings and humanitarian emergencies. In 2009, she gave up a career in corporate law to work for the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, Palestine, Malaysia, Switzerland and the United States, and for non-governmental organizations across Africa. She founded Free to Run in 2014 with the aim of ensuring that women and girls in areas of conflict are able to safely and boldly engage in outdoor adventure and develop the skills necessary to become leaders in their communities. Recently she was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division), on behalf of the Governor General of Canada’s office. This award celebrates Canadians who have performed an exceptional deed or activity that brings honour to Canada. They recognize remarkable contributions in many different fields of endeavour, from advocacy initiatives and health care services, to research and humanitarian efforts. The contributions can be innovative, set an example for others to follow, or improve the quality of life of a community. If this episode we discuss her charity, how she trained when she was in Afghanistan, how we met at Barkley and her experiences racing, particularly Tour Des Geants. This was such a fun chat for me, I hope you enjoy it as much too! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and help me get high profile athletes on the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! Peak Endurance coaching will help you achieve your running goals through providing customised plans that reflect your commitments in life and your athletic history. You will become fitter, faster and stronger whilst becoming part of the Peak Endurance Coaching community. Don’t waste a minute of your running journey, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you. Enjoy this fun chat with Stephanie!

Stephanie Case: ultra runner and founder of 'Free to Run'.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 112 is an interview with Beau Miles. Beau describes himself as an ‘award -winning film maker, poly-jobist, speaker, writer, odd’ If you have seen his videos on YouTube or running festivals you would probably agree!! In this episode we discuss his new book “The Backyard Adventurer; Meaningful and pointless expeditions, self-experiments and the value of other people’s junk”. Check our his book here at Amazon.  I am planning a new bonus episode that involves listener feedback again! I would like to know what is the best running advice you have ever received, and why was it so good or important? To be involved, get onto Facebook and private message me, Isobel.r with an audio message answering that question. I would love to get as many listeners on as possible and can’t wait to hear your answers! If you enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support!  Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to run further or faster than you ever have before, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve the best you are capable of, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast!

Beau Miles: The Backyard Adventurer

Welcome to the podcast! Episode 111 is another interview with Luke Nelson, chiropractor at Health and high Performance. In this episode we discuss Medial Tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as shin splints. Shin splints is the label often given for shin pain, but there are a number of things that can cause pain in the shin, so here we discuss some of the key causes. If you enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and help me get high profile athletes on the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Also, I am looking at creating another bonus podcast, and would love to hear what the best running advice is that you have ever gotten. Could you do me a favour and send me a private message on Facebook to my personal page with an audio recording of your answer? I would love to have your voice on the podcast! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to wildearth.com.au to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you want to be your best, you need to be coached by the best. I have the experience and the knowledge to get you to your running peak. If you love to challenge yourself, email me  isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program designed just for you started. I hope this informative episode has helped you if you are feeling shin pain. Of course, this podcast does not substitute for medical advice so please see your specialist if you are feeling pain. It is always best to get something officially diagnosed so you know what you are dealing with. Enjoy this injury special with Luke!

Luke Nelson from Health and High Performance: Shin Pain

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 110 is an interview with Megan Harper and Matt Veenstra, the directors of GSER, The Great Southern Endurance Run. In this episode we discuss their involvement in the ultra-running scene, the new course and distances on offer, increasing the community feel in ultra running, and how they are encouraging female participation in the sport. They are also giving away a free entry to the race! Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear how you can enter! If you enjoy this episode, could you do me a favour and go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe? It really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to https://www.wildearth.com.au/ to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to run further or faster than you ever have before, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve the best you are capable of, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. The competition for a free entry is; in 100 words or less explain what feeling you get when in the mountains? Creative and inspiring answers are what we are looking for! Answers need to be in by the 14th June and emailed to me; isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au Good luck! As always, if you have any ideas for future interviews or topics, please let me know!! Have a great week of running and racing! Enjoy the podcast!

Race directors Megan and Matt on all things GSER and on raising female participation rates in ultra running.

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 109 is another bonus episode! This time listeners recorded what they learnt form 2020. In spite of it being a difficult year, there was certainly a lot to learn and grow from. I hope you feel you learnt something positive last year! Maybe you can relate to some of these that listeners share. I hope you find this an inspiring and uplifting episode, especially if you are enduring more rounds of lockdown. If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to https://www.wildearth.com.au/ to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to challenge your limits, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve your best, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast!

Lessons from 2020

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 108 is another interview with the amazing Maggie Guterl! Just a few weeks ago Maggie won the inaugural Cocodona 250. Maggie was first female and 7thoverall in a time of 85 hours, 32 minutes and 27 seconds. The Cocodona 250 links together some of the most iconic trails and towns in Arizona for one monumental undertaking of 250 consecutive miles. The race starts in Black Canyon City at Rock Springs Cafe and traverses a continuous 250 mile point-to-point route, ending in Flagstaff, Arizona. Cover photo thanks to @howiesternphoto In this episode we discuss how her nutrition and hydration plan went, how much sleep she had and her high and low points. At the start of the conversation we discuss the height of Flagstaff, which Maggie said was 7,400ft which I then said was just over 3000m. I meant to say just over 2000m but in my defence it was 4.45am for me and I had not long woken up!! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. Nigellhill2 gave 5 stars and said “It was a peasure chatting to you about the race, friendly podcast!” Thanks so much Nigel, I really enjoyed chatting with you too! Rating and reviewing really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much everyone for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to https://www.wildearth.com.au/ to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to run further or faster than you ever have before, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve the best you are capable of, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast!

Maggie Guterl wins the inaugural Cocodona 250!

Welcome to the podcast! Episode 107 is a Down Under 135 special! DU135 is renowned for being an extremely tough race; it has a high dropout rate, tough cut offs and long finish times. This year was no exception, with only two finishers! First was Nigel Hill in 52 hours and 36 minutes, followed by Tom Dade in 53 hours and 11 minutes. The race threw everything at them; steep ascents, slippery descents, off-trail sections and river crossings. The weather added another element, with driving rain and biting winds. In this special edition I chat with Tom Callum, one of the race organisers to find out about the genesis of the race and why they chose to make it so difficult. Then I speak with Nigel and Tom Dade to find out about their different race experiences. I really hope you enjoy this episode, even though it is a fair bit longer than my usual podcasts! Many thanks to the Eventurers for the use of their amazing photos! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. Dazrsv gave 5 stars and says ‘Great content: What a find for Oz content ,was hunting Dave Alley and your cast came up, have gone down Peak Endurance rabbit hole and may even think about a 48 hr track race in 2022. Cheers DD’ Thanks so much for your review, I'm so glad you are enjoying the podcast! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over www.wildearth.com.au to to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to run further or faster than you ever have before, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve the best you are capable of, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast! I hope you enjoyed this episode. They were all so fascinating to chat with. It was interesting for me to have seen both Nigel and Tom in race mode and then to chat with them after. It's always so fascinating to get different perspectives on race craft and training. As always, if you have any ideas for future interviews or topics, please let me know!! Have a great week of running and racing!

Down Under 135 special: Tom Cullum, Nigel Hill and Tom Dade.

Welcome to the podcast! Episode 106 is a collaboration with Andrew Lorenzo and Zac Domagalski from Breaking the Barrier podcast. We both hit 100 episodes recently so thought we would get together and discuss our podcast journey. This is just a general chat and I really hope you enjoy it! If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to https://www.wildearth.com.au/ to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to challenge your limits, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve your best, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast!

Breaking the Barrier Collaboration

Welcome to the podcast! Episode 105 is an interview with Bernadette Benson, who describes herself as A whole-food, plant-based CanAussie ultra runner living in Wandiligong, Australia. But Bernadette is so much more than that! She is an amazing athlete who has led the adventure life for many years, and doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. I have followed Bernadettes adventures for years and always found her incredibly inspiring so thought it best to get her on the podcast and hear from the horses mouth so to speak what inspires her to run the most incredible races, and enables her to do so well. If this is the first time you’ve heard of Bernadette, I hope you are amazed as I am, and if you already know her, I hope this interview just adds to your knowledge of her. If you do enjoy this episode, please go on over to Apple podcasts to rate, review and subscribe. It really helps grow the audience and the show. Thanks so much for your ongoing support! Are injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Get on top of these and see the specialists at Health and High Performance. Utilizing the latest in technology, and with a wealth of experience, the team at Health & High Performance can assist you with all your running injury & performance needs. So to get back to enjoying your running and achieving the results you are capable of, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Health and High Performance are located in Mont Albert, Melbourne but are available for Telehealth appointments not only Australia-wide, but also around the world. Contact them on their website to find out more. Wild Earth Australia are THE online store to help you make the most of the outdoors with top quality gear at great prices. Peak Endurance podcast listeners can use the discount code PEAKENDURANCE (all capitals) to get 10% off at checkout. Head on over to https://www.wildearth.com.au/ to get everything you need for your next adventure! If you are looking to challenge your limits, you need to have structured, individualised training to help you get there. If you want to achieve your best, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to get a program started. Enjoy the podcast!

Bernadette Benson: Multiple National Record Holder

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast, where we talk all things endurance, mainly running! You will hear from athletes, experts in the field and also myself on all topics designed to help you reach your endurance goals!

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