Ep 4. Race week update! Plus gels, rugby, and juggling running with a non-runner partner.

This week, Alice shares how her tune-up half-marathon went: her Nomio experiment, race kit, and why she may or may not have come third. We get into race day, gels, and pre-race breakfast. We also answer a listener's question about juggling big races when your partner doesn't run. Then, somehow, with a Welshman and a South African on the mics, it was inevitable that the subject would turn to the great game of Rugby, and what it was like growing up in very proud Rugby-playing nations. We ended up talking about rugby for quite a while. And we learnt someone else also cried all the way through Project Hail Mary, which Huw is very pleased about.Contact usEmail: [email protected]: @huwjedwards @dralicepenn @two.average.runnersChapters00:00 Easter Reflections and Weekly Scores02:57 Training Updates and Race Preparations05:52 Race Day Experience and Nutrition Strategies08:48 Mental Strategies for Endurance Running11:57 The Nomeo Experiment and Performance Insights21:38 Managing Nausea During Races22:59 Choosing the Right Gels for Performance24:33 Race Preparation and Nutrition Strategy27:44 Mental Readiness and Tapering for the Marathon28:11 The Cultural Significance of Rugby29:32 Personal Rugby Memories and Experiences34:30 Rugby as a Unifying Force in South Africa44:00 Cultural Pride in Sports50:59 The Connection Between Sports and Personal Identity01:00:12 Balancing Family Life and Athletic Pursuits