This chatty episode with Evgenia Koroleva, ultramarathoner, founder of OneLDN and creator of The Curve Transformation (the first Female Body Transformation program designed for you around your menstrual cycle). At 34 Evgenia decided to freeze her eggs to give her options, 'options to have babies later in life, for those of us who are still keen to pursue our careers; options to adult a little bit later; options to not settle for a partner who is less that what we deserve and options to have...

Running coach and the runner behind Run to the Finish, Amanda Brooks chats about her experience with Low Heart Rate training, how slowing down can help you run faster (especially over half-marathon, marathon and ultra distances!) and the best way to get started. We discuss the pros and cons of LHR training, the best HR monitors and why now could be the perfect time to give it a go! Click here to find out more about the Run to the Finish online group running group and 1:1 run coaching with...

We're missing running clubs, group runs, parkrun and races... but there's more to the running community than just the accountability we get from running with others. In this episode I chat with Mark West (@run4mh) and Mark Speed from Runners Need about group running and why it's such an important part of their running journey. We chat about; virtual racesmarathons mental health parkrun the benefits of running with others how to find people to run with Run Talk Run running after CovidBrooks...

Anna Boniface is an NHS ICU physio working with COVID patients during the day, and trains as an elite runner outside of her day job. She ran a 2.37 at the London Marathon in 2017, finishing as the first non-elite woman and later represented England at the Toronto Marathon. We chat about; keeping easy runs easy REDS and eating disorderscoming back from injury life on the ICU wards If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to Cook Eat Run and leave a rating and review. This episode is...

How many times have you been told, 'stop running, it's bad for your knees'? I get to the bottom of this, plus chat about how we as runners can protect our bone and joint health as we train (and age!) with Osteopath Rebecca from Balanced Osteopathy, and Sophia, an NHS Registered Dietitian. What should we be eating for optimum bone health? How can we avoid and treat shin splints? Should we be worried if our joints click when we exercise? What supplements should we be taking? Runners Knee -...

Elise Downing ran 5000 miles around Great Britain carrying everything she needed on her back in 2015, and although her adventures have been a little closer to home since then, they have taken her to trails, rivers and lakes across the UK. In this episode she shares how to she prepared (or rather, didn't) for her epic run, shares her top kit picks including Ultimate Direction Fast Pack Running Jackets Trail shoes Follow Elise at @elisecdowning and www.elisedowning.com Would love you to...

If you have no intention of running an ultra marathon...don't speak to Sophie Power. Chatting with her will inspire you, help you trust in yourself and believe that you can achieve anything you want! Sophie became world famous when a photo of her breastfeeding her 3 month old son during the UTMB race went viral. In this episode she shared the message she wanted to convey with this photo, why she's so keen to get women to partake in ultra races and how she balances motherhood, work and...

I chat with Head of Running at Digme Fitness on his approach to training, his recommendations for creating a training plan to help you become the strongest runner you can be. We chat about what strength training we should be doing, common training mistakes in newbie (and veteran) runners and how we can all adapt to the current situation. Ben talks about how he got his start in fitness at Virgin Active as a PT 12 years ago, before working with Joe Wicks at The Body Coach writing workouts and...

I am so passionate about women wearing the right sports bra to run...too many are wearing the wrong size, wrong support level or worse still...having to double up on bras to run! I chat with Helen Spalton Brooks Running Apparel Merchandising Manager EMEA and Jessie Watts, Runners Need clothing and accessories buyer to share their expertise to help you pick the right bra for you! How to Buy a Sports Bra for Running Brooks Running Bra Finder Follow charlie @therunnerbeans I would love you...

Should you try a keto diet to make you run faster? Or perhaps go gluten free? NHS Registered Dietitians Caroline and Elisabeth from Fight the Fads, chat through the most common diets followed by runners, and explain the pros and cons of each. They dispel myths and fads with science, helping runners make more informed dietary choices in this episode. Find them at Fightthefads.com and on instagram @fightthefads Follow Charlie at www.therunnerbeans.com and on instagram @therunnerbeans Please...

Teal Gove is a Canadian runner and Lululemon ambassador, she works for Hockey Canada and is one of my favourite people to follow online. Her journey to running a Boston Qualifier has been incredibly inspiring for me, and I hope that by sharing her story, you will be motivated and inspired too. Teal ran her first marathon in 2016, and not long after, the BQ dream was born. After 3 further attempts, she finally earned her first BQ, 3.31.25... except that it wasn't quite the unicorn she hoped....

Feel your motivation has been waning over the last few months? Struggling without races on the calendar, or with life stress (yep, a global pandemic is pretty stressful!)? Chatting with Relentless Runners coach Toni Kengor about how we can stop relying on motivation to achieve our running goals. How to create a routine, stay focused and continue to enjoy running, despite everything else going on! •this episode contains expletives Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you...

Hands up who needs more help (and motivation) with their strength training? Runner, personal trainer and founder of The TSC Method, Tashi Skervin-Clarke shares simple training advice and quick routines that we all should have time for (including a leg workout and a core workout anyone can follow!). Tashi keeps it real with honesty around her first marathon, training and feeling the cold (to put it lightly!)  This week's episode is sponsored by Runners Need and Brooks Running UK.  Follow...

On Season 2 of the Cook Eat Run Podcast we are introducing a Book Club with James Dunn (Morning Coffee Run), which has been affectionately called the Coffee and Beans Book Club. We are kicking it off with Adharanand Finn’s book The Rise of the Ultra Runners and this episode is James and I discussing the book with the author and posing the club’s questions to him.  Adharanand is a freelance journalist, an editor at the Guardian and the author of award winning books; Running with the Kenyans,...

'Being open with the fact that I'm really struggling, any post that I've said I'm struggling or having difficulty with motivation, when I've been brutally honest...you get so many DMs, so many comments from people saying I'm in the same boat. It's going to be alright. Lets motivate each other...you are not alone' - Rich Solomon  Kicking off Season 2 of the Cook Eat Run podcast talking about mental health and running, why running right now is just...different, and what Run Happy means to Rich...

Becs Gentry chats through her own journey into running, winning the Speed Project and how she took her marathon time from 3.29 to 2.37. Plus how we can use the Peloton app outdoor runs, treadmill classes and marathon training plan to run faster, further and stronger. Follow Becs on instagram here and do try one of her Peloton running workouts on the app! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode discusses when intuitive eating could benefit runners and when it might not be the best strategy. I discuss the ins and outs with Registered Dietitian, blogger and runner Anne Mauney of Fannetastic Food. Some of the resources we talk about in the show... Nutrition for Runners program -- https://strengthrunning.com/nutrition Joyful Eating (intuitive eating 101) Program -- https://www.joyfuleatingprogram.com/ Nut butter stuffed salty dates (great long run fuel)...

Alex Cook, aka The Sports Dietitian, joins me on the podcast for this episode Alex is an ultra runner, a UKA Athletics Coach and a Salomon Ambassador. We are going to be talking about pre-Run fuelling: how to fuel for our long runs, for our workouts and for whatever activities we are undertaking but with a running focus. We discuss how I can change my own fueling habits, if you should run fasted and what to do if you have a sensitive stomach. Find Alex on IG at The Sports Dietitian. See...

This week I chat with British elite runner Charlotte Purdue, she chats about her running motivation, how she's training through lockdown, future goals and races. Plus we discuss her coaching business, Purdue Performance, people that inspire and motivate her, and just how much washing an elite runner has to do. Find Charlotte on instagram and at Purdue Performance The runner's who inspire her are Sinaed Diver and Eloise Wellings - give them a follow for added inspiration! See...

I chat with Holly Saunders about how she started running, trained for Marathon des Sables without leaving London (or using a heat chamber) and how she became the female winner of the coldest ultra on earth this year! Holly and I were at school together, and safe to say neither of us used to enjoy running as part of our hockey training. However Holly has now completed multiple marathons and ultra marathons for charity since leaving the British Army. Hope you enjoy our chat! See...

I chatted with Marcus Brown aka Marathon Marcus about how he's changed his mindset and training to cut 2 hours off his marathon time, how he's coping with life in lockdown and his future goals. Marcus has transformed from a 5 hour marathoner to a runner knocking on the door of a sub 3 hour 26.2. He balances running with a full time job, two kids and a blog/IG/podcast on the side. This guy is superman! Give it a listen and let us know what you think This episode is sponsored by Runner's Need...

I chat with Anna Hardman, the fitness dietitian, about whether runners could benefit from taking supplements. We chat about the most common supplements including Vitamin C, Omega 3 and Vitamin D, as well as those that have been talked about more recently for anti-inflammatory or performance enhancing benefits, including CBD, Turmeric, beetroot and BCAAs. I learned so much during this discussion and hope you will too. This episode is sponsored by Runner's Need - using the code 'therunnerbeans'...