Access All Areas Episode 5 - Montane Lakeland 50 / 100 with Stuart McNeish - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - 23 June 2023

Only 5 weeks until race weekend! How did that happen??!! We’re back with another episode of Access All Areas our Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 collaboration. In this episode we speak to Stuart McNeish who is taking on the 100 for the first time.  It’s a completely different perspective than our previous guests. After getting to know a wee bit about his history we delve right into Stuart’s prep for the upcoming Lakeland race weekend. We touch on recces, he’s done well to get his foot on the route. Kit prep, all that essential kit needs a spot in a well packed race vest. Fuelling strategies, how does he plan using aid stations? In our entertaining hour(ish) chatting with Stuart we get a glimpse of his trepidation as his big race of the year draws into sharp focus. Yet we are left feeling quietly confident that his meticulous training and textbook preparation will see him through the ups and downs of the 2023 Lakeland 100. Whether it’s your first time at the 50 or 100 or indeed you’re a season pro there’s some brilliant takeaways to be had with Stu.