17. Sam Hopper - Running, shoes and laughs

Ep 15 w/ Sam Hopper We were very lucky to have Hopper join us for a chat about racing, injuries, shoes + a heck of a lot more. If you haven't met Hopper well today's your lucky day! Hopper is an infectiously enthusiastic middle to long distance road runner who boasts some impressive performances over the recent season.    We got hear about some of Hoppers favourite races as well as hear him reflect on some possible training errors and how he has overcome setback. Hopper gives us some fantastic insights into what it's like training hard, pushing the limits and the process of learning when to pull back. We also delved into some running shoe chat, our favourite! In between racking up some serious kms on strava, Hopper works at specialty running shoe store Pace Athletic s he knows a thing or two. We got to unpack the difference between training shoes vs performance shoes, learnt about when an appropriate time would be to switch to carbon plates and how to make your shoes last longer. Hopper also gives us some practical tips on determining if your shoes are ready to be replaced.      You can find Hopper on instagram or strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/31489759?oq=hopp     We cannot wait to hear what you think, please write us a review or tag us on instagram @strongerstride.     TSSP x