Joining us this week is my friend, colleague and multi-marathon-runner Finlay Hampton. We take this opportunity to address some FAQ we often receive from clients and our run community from avoiding injury and burnout, to how to properly fuel with food before and during a run, to our favourite running shoes. Fin is always an incredibly welcome guest on 9 Lives and so he will be back! Let us know in the comments what you'd want us to talk about next time. Time codes and links below! Love always, Cass xx My instagram: www.instagram.com/cassiatierney Fin's instagram: www.instagram.com/runwithfin/ (00:00) - (03:00) - Reintroducing Fin (03:00) - How to get fast! 09:00) - Why coaches need a coach too! (12:40) - What is the purpose of de-load weeks? (15:40) - The excitement is in giving up control (16:20) - Is running a spiritual practice? (18:00) - Running as self discovery and expansion (22:26) - Finding a meditative state in movement (23:20) - “Drinking the running Kool aid!” (27:08) - Self-sabotage, embarrassment and getting out of your own way (34:50) - Advice to get over embarrassment when starting running (43:40) - Managing burn out and realistic mileage (48:25) - Avoiding injury (53:13) - Setting boundaries with your clients as a coach (54:10) - A coach can get you so far, but really it’s about understanding yourself (55:08) - Fin’s 18 marathons in 18 days and the knee pain on day 19 (58:03) - What to eat before and during a run? (01:00:38) - Tapering and “carb loading” (01:02:40) - What are our favourite running shoes? (01:03:30) - Why you shouldn’t run in carbon plated shoes everyday (01:09:35) - An Original Poem by Ziggy Alberts