The Stronger Stride Podcast

In case you missed it, one of our favourite episodes from the archives!
*Interview starts at 24:35*
About The Slow Coach:
"She wasn’t interested in metrics like getting faster, but in celebrating time alone, time on feet, personal progress, better mental health and the life affirming process of overcoming a personal obstacle. Over time she clarified these insights into a running community and qualified as a Level 3 Performance Development Coach (Trail & Ultra) through Athletics Australia. She is a wife and mum to two (almost) grown-up boys.

The Slow Coach aims to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for runners who might otherwise be intimidated by running programs. No matter your age, experience, fitness levels, size or aspirations we can get you from flat to finish line."

In this episode we speak about:
- How Andrea went from a self-proclaimed 'couch potato' to an ultra-marathon runner
- The Slow Coach Philosophy and how Andrea's service differs from others
- The mindset of going into a race knowing that you're going to finish at the back of the pack
- Advice for those who want to start running but feel as though they are too “slow/unfit/old”
- The assumption that a good athlete is automatically a good coach
- The inclusivity of the running community and what we can do better to help runners of all abilities feel more welcome

You can find Andrea at:
⁠@_the_slow_coach⁠ on Instagram or online at ⁠https://runwiththeslowcoach.com/⁠
She has some great FREE resources as well as online and in-person running programs.

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TSSP x

253. Debating Most Common Running Tropes

Today Soph and Lydia dive into a scientifically backed debate about some of the longest standing tropes, stereotypes and beliefs around running injury prevention and performance.
We can't wait to hear who's side you take. We'd love you to contribute to the conversation too, post a comment on this episode or send us an instagram DM!

We debate;
- running ruining our knees and bodies
- avoiding impact to make running more sustainable
- hill running for strength training
- running technique needs to be learned

As always thankyou for tuning in, we are so grateful for your support.

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Thanks for tuning in! TSSP x

In case you missed it - one of our favourite episodes from the archives.

*Interview starts at 21:45*It was a privilege to chat to Nick Jankovskis, Sport and Exercise Scientist with a Master of High Performance Sport. Nick has an extensive background working with elite athletes across a variety of sports, and currently specialises in performance testing for endurance athletes. Nick shares his expertise on blood lactate and VO2 max analysis for optimal athlete training prescription and output. We chat all about how blood analysis can give us an insight into areas of weakness and strength, allowing a more specific approach to training and recovery. Nick simplifies some complex topics such as lactate threshold, ventilatory threshold and fraction of expired oxygen (FE02). There’s so much in the conversation and we know you're going to take so much value.You can find Nick on Instagram @nj_sportscience Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training?
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hanks for all of your support!Dont forget to rate the podcast, leave a review and follow us on instagram @strongerstride to stay up to date. TSSP x

This episode explores the science behind cardiovascular and tendon adaptations during return to running post-injury, discusses social media running trends, and offers practical advice on combining walking and running in races.

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@strongerstride⁠ | ⁠@lydia_mckay⁠ | @sophielane⁠

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TAILWINDSTRONG: 15% off Tailwind Nutrition
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Thanks for tuning in! TSSP x

*In case you missed it - one of our favourites from the archives - Flow State + Goal Setting for runners w/ Scott Goddard PhD
*Interview starts at 15:40*
It was an honour to be joined by sports and exercise psychologist, researcher and PhD Scott Goddard, who devotes his time into the studies of human performance, goal setting and flow state. Scott has contributed to research focusing on developing and evaluating intervention strategies to induce optimal psychological states in athletes.

We got to dive deep into the science of setting goals, why it's worth setting them and the relationship between setting a target and improving performance. We talk about process vs outcome and learn how our running experience or even personality type might influence the strategy we should select when reaching for a goal.

Scott shares with us about the Flow State, an elusive yet favourable human experience that appears to have a multitude of benefits and not just for performance. We learn about what the current research says about how we can access flow and what it might look like for different runners. Scott gives us some practical ideas on how we might include this into our training.

Today's episode was deeply insightful and left us excited to get out running to trial some flow state techniques and even re-adjust our 2023 goals. Scott was an absolute wealth of knowledge and we know you'll love learning from him.

Thanks for all of your support!

Please rate the podcast, leave a review and follow us on instagram @strongerstride to stay up to date.

Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at ⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠

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