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Peak Endurance — 314 episodes

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1

Do You Actually Need a 'Why'?

2

The Lost Art of Running by Feel

3

Training for Tor Des Geants

4

Interview with Kerryn Bell, RD of Southern Lakes Ultra

5

Running and Hiking adventures: The Camino Trail with Elizabeth Bespalov

6

Eat Like a Runner: The Nutrition Fundamentals That Actually Support Your Training

7

How to Brief Your Crew So They Don't Cost You the Race

8

Why Racing More Is Making You Slower (The Cake Analogy Every Ultra Runner Needs to Hear)

9

Grit Season: Why Winter is Where the Real Work Happens

10

What It Really Takes To Race A Half, Marathon, 50K, 100K, And Miler

11

Coping With Injury When Everything Is On The Line

12

How to Choose the Right Running Coach (And Avoid Wasting Your Time)

13

Buffalo Stampede to NZ 6 Day

14

We Ranked Cross Training So You Don’t Waste Time

15

Why your running isn’t improving (and it’s not fitness)

16

How to Arrive at the Start Line Fresh and Fast

17

If You Love Ultrarunning, Do This

18

Meet Coach Daniel!

19

Returning to Running After Injury: What Actually Works (And What Keeps You Stuck)

20

The Truth About Sleep Deprivation Training for Ultras

21

Disordered Eating in Runners: The Hidden Cost of Endurance Culture

22

Appropriate Expectations: Why Your Training or Races Keep Falling Apart

23

Mountain Ultra Training: What Actually Matters.

24

Why Taking Time Off After a Race Won’t Make You Slower

25

Heat Acclimatisation: Your Guide to Running Success

26

Running Isn’t Your Therapy: The Hard Truth Most Runners Don’t Want To Hear

27

Active vs Passive Recovery: Are You Recovering Wrong?

28

How Road Running Makes You a Better Trail Runner

29

How to Get Back Into Speedwork Without Getting Injured (Or Overwhelmed)

30

Ultra Running Q&A: Part 2

31

Ultra Running Q&A: Overtraining, DNFs, Pacing, and more!

32

VO₂ Max vs Lactate Threshold — What Actually Matters for Ultra Runners

33

10 Running Myths That Need to Die (and What to Do Instead)

34

10 Things Smart Runners Don’t Do (And What to Do Instead)

35

Coaching Won’t Make Ultras Easy (and That’s the Point)

36

Expect the Unexpected: How to Handle Curveballs in Your Ultra

37

Ultra Endurance: Built, Not Born — The Science & Art of Going Long

38

Run Safe: Essential Tips for Staying Safe on The Roads & Trails

39

When to Listen to Your Body (and When to Push Through)

40

Every Run Feels Hard? You’re Not Unfit—You’re Under Recovered

41

Ultrarunning Over 50: Thriving, Not Just Surviving

42

🎧 Why Your Training Isn’t Working—And How to Fix It | Peak Endurance Podcast

43

Ultra Adelaide 100 Miler: Triumphs, Challenges, and Lessons Learned | Running in Your 50s

44

Post-Run, Jet-Lagged, and Shoe-Worn: Lessons from the UK

45

Reflections on running in Scotland and The Lake District

46

Battling the Elements: Isle of Skye DNF, Scottish Adventures & The Power of Your 'Why'

47

Train Smart, Race Strong: Why You Shouldn’t Race Your Training

48

Aaron Crook: winner of the 6633 Arctic Ultra 2025

49

The importance of 'suffering' training

50

Motivation vs Discipline

51

Special guest! Elizabeth Bespalov talks Barkley!

52

The power of carbs for runners!

53

Barkley Marathons reflection

54

Pushing Limits: Chris Harris on Ultra Running, Mountaineering & GoNutrition

55

Race-Ready Running: Mastering Course-Specific Training

56

Runners, listen to your body!

57

9 things runners over 50 should NOT do

58

Quadsaw update and the magic of Magnesium

59

Boost Your Running with Smart Cross Training

60

Choosing your goal race for 2025

61

Fuel your runs with... chocolate?

62

Injury Comeback for Endurance Athletes

63

Ultrarunner's Guide: Bouncing Back from a DNF

64

Mastering Race Recovery: Essential Tips for Ultra Athletes

65

MASTERING THE ART OF TAPERING: Boost Your Race Performance!

66

Heat-Proof Your Runs: Essential Tips for Summer Running

67

What pace should you run your long runs?

68

Ethan Fleming: creator of Hardcore Harry's

69

The Ultra Runner's Guide to Training Principles: Intervals, Tempo, Easy, and Long Runs

70

13 warning signs you need to revamp your nutrition Part 2

71

13 warning signs you need to revamp your eating habits: Part 1

72

Canada recap!

73

Macca's Marathon recap

74

Kelvin Yip: Creator of Endu1 Endurance sports fuel and hydration.

75

Trail Blazers: Rekindling Your Ultra Running Fire When the Spark Fades

76

Bouncing Back: The Runner's Guide to Post-Illness Training

77

The Unsung Heroes: Easy and Recovery Runs

78

WandiCross debrief!

79

Ultra Running: A Global Phenomenon

80

To Run or Not to Run: Navigating the Confusing World of Running Injuries

81

Bend It Like a Runner: Mastering the Art of Stretching and Mobility

82

Sleep Deprivation Training in Ultra Running: A Dangerous Game?

83

Trust the Process: Surviving and Thriving in Ultra Running

84

We're back! Run Tarra Bulga and general update, and why you shouldn't always listen to your watch!

85

H2H plus more Ramblecast!

86

Emma Parsons: Mountain to Melbourne: 170km run to raise funds for our sick kids!

87

What exactly is the taper and why is it crucial for runners?

88

Elise Marcanti: 300kms for Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA).

89

Is motivation important for running?

90

Warmups, cool downs and stretching.

91

Running in the Summer heat.

92

Christmas ideas for runners!

93

Come run with us!

94

We're back!

95

Dr. Ricardo Costa discusses low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diets for ultra runners.

96

Brooke runs 1600kms for mental health awareness.

97

12 in 12 becomes 7 in 7

98

Race number 6 of 12: The Swiss Alps 100

99

Ron and I are in Germany!

100

Ben Hirst just completed a double Everest!!

101

Harrison Malcolm for Go The Distance.

102

Getting out there in the cold to train!

103

100k No. 5: Ultra Adelaide

104

Phil Gore: 102 hour world record holder of the Backyard Ultra

105

Yoga, should you cut back on food when injured or tapering, and how to bounce back mentally and physically from a big race?

106

100k No.4 is done and Ron and I discuss a post on the '10 things All Runners Love'...but do they??

107

The 10 commandments of ultrarunning (According to Isobel and Ron)

108

"Ten Commandments for the Runner": a discussion.

109

Reframing 'failure' in training and racing.

110

Who needs a coach? You do!

111

Consistency is key to lifelong running!

112

100k race Number 3: Running Wild's The Prom.

113

Lourdes goes Burro racing!

114

Episode 200!! Ramblecast about running...and podcasting!

115

Joffrid Mackett breaks the Australian 48 Hour Walk Open Record!

116

12 in 12: race number 2 Buffalo Stampede 100k

117

12 in 12: Number 1, Melbourne Oxfam Trailwalker.

118

Dr. Zulia Frost: FLEXBEAM red light therapy.

119

The 12 in 12: Isobel's 100's challenge!

120

Lourdes talks menopause!

121

Hills: in long runs and as part of training.

122

H2H sweeping and the benefits of an off-season.

123

Drills Vs Plyometrics: What's the difference and which should you do?

124

Erchana ran from the tip of Australia to the toe!

125

Shorty episode: Mastering your menstrual cycle for female athletes.

126

Brooke is planning on running 1600kms in 30 days!

127

Meghan Canfield talks accepting getting older in ultra racing

128

Lessons from 2022: Listeners share what they learnt!

129

10 things runners should do

130

Andrew Perry: PREPD, the system designed for advanced hydration effectiveness.

131

Coast to Kosci 2022

132

Nigel Hill: winner of GSER 100 miler

133

Stephen Redfern ran the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100-mile run.

134

Scott Beams; the nicest guy in ultrarunning!

135

Lourdes talks about Tor Des Geants 2022

136

Ron and I ran the Bright Alpine Climb Four Peaks race!

137

10 things runners need to STOP doing!

138

Paul Watkins is The Rogue Scholar!

139

Karin Traeger ran the length of the Yarra River!

140

Matt Fitzgerald; how to run every race at your real limit!

141

Lincoln Quilliam on the state of European racing and how that can be applied to Australia, with the Churchill Fellowship.

142

Pam Muston on longevity in running, and a quick update from Erchana Murray!

143

Ron and I ran the Sri Chinmoy 100k!

144

The Ten Guiding Principles of Training.

145

Wonderland Ramblecast!!

146

Mindfulness for Runners: how it helps and how to start!

147

Erchana Murray is running from the tip to toe of Australia!

148

Using poles in training and racing.

149

Work + rest = success!

150

Sam Suke; Exercise Thought Physiotherapy.

151

Tomas Drybala: keynote speaker, flow and mindful runner, extreme runner and author.

152

Marijke Walshe: Female winner of the Unreasonable East 100 miler

153

Sean Bell runs from Cairns to Melbourne!!

154

Tom Dade wins the Unreasonable East 200 miler.

155

Coping with injuries.

156

Mental toughness for ultra-runners.

157

The 10 mistakes runners make and how you can avoid them!!

158

Down Under 135 special!

159

Matt Fitzgerald: Run Like A Pro (Even If You're Slow)

160

DU and race-specific training.

161

Staying motivated to train through winter!

162

Cross training options for runners.

163

What does a training program for a race consist of?

164

Do you need a coach? And if you do, how do you choose one?

165

Isobel answers questions about her Barkley prep!

166

Ultraworking: a startup researching peak performance.

167

Lincoln Quilliam chats all things Tassie trail running and the new Kunanyi mountain race!

168

Deb Sharp: founder and owner of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

169

Karl Meltzer: 100 miles is not that far.

170

Sun Sachs: Founder of the Rewire Fitness App

171

Pete Ripmaster: 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational Champion.

172

Tom Dade: racing machine!!

173

Shaun Kaesler: Race Director

174

Patrick McKeown: The Oxygen Advantage

175

Jane Trumper: Legendary Australian ultra-runner finishes her 10th C2K!

176

Coaching Q&A Number 2!!

177

Nikki Wynd prepares to race C2K!

178

Jesse's Run for Red Nose Day

179

Tom Dade has some races planned!!

180

GSER athlete podcast #2

181

Patrick Wilson: Author of The Athlete's Gut.

182

Nikki Langman: How to be a BADASS: Navigating Your Road to Self-Mastery.

183

Coaching Q and A

184

Shawn Butler: Author of Run Lab Rat Run

185

Mark Grima: an everyday runner who is anything but everyday!

186

Luke Nelson: Ankle Sprains

187

Brodie Sharpe: How to strive for an injury-free PB!

188

Ross Jenkin: The big 4 at 40

189

Kellie Macknamara: Runner and breast cancer survivor.

190

Peter Defty: Optimising your fat metabolism.

191

Suki Singh: How running has helped him live a more meaningful life and how it can for us too!

192

Pat Farmer: 1000 miles to LightPat Farmer: 1000 miles to Light

193

GSER 2021; four athletes share their story in this first episode of a 3 part series.

194

Kirrily Dear and Mark Grima are Running Against Violence.

195

Luke Nelson: Hamstring Tendinopathy

196

Louise Burke: world leader in sports dietics shares her expert knowledge on carbo-loading, fasted running and iron stores in athletes.

197

Ruth Croft: NZ running sensation comes 2nd at Western States!

198

What's the best running advice you have ever received?

199

Andrew Wynd: Sports physiotherapist and foot specialist.

200

Dean Karnazes; A Runner's High.

201

John Stocker: world record holder of 81hrs at the Suffolk Backyard Ultra.

202

Stephanie Case: ultra runner and founder of 'Free to Run'.

203

Beau Miles: The Backyard Adventurer

204

Luke Nelson from Health and High Performance: Shin Pain

205

Race directors Megan and Matt on all things GSER and on raising female participation rates in ultra running.

206

Lessons from 2020

207

Maggie Guterl wins the inaugural Cocodona 250!

208

Down Under 135 special: Tom Cullum, Nigel Hill and Tom Dade.

209

Breaking the Barrier Collaboration

210

Bernadette Benson: Multiple National Record Holder

211

Why do we run?

212

Victorian High Country 7 Peaks FKT record holder Isobel Ross

213

48 Hour Track Championships chat with Stephen Redfern and Nikki Wynd with guest host Ron Tait

214

Bich Jennings; mountain athlete and inspring human.

215

Nikki Wynd comes back for the 100th episode!!

216

ITB pain with Luke Nelson

217

Kay Bretz is Turning Right

218

Annabel Hepworth; Helen Stanger award and Ultra Performance of the year award recipient.

219

Luke Nelson: Runner's knee

220

Caroline Bertrand: Surviving and thriving through tough times.

221

Nick Fuller; Researcher into preventing weight re-gain

222

George Dyer and The Great Train Run

223

Damian Hall runs an FKT on the Pennine Way!

224

Ben Lindsay talks shin splints.

225

Tegan Geall; winner of The Two Bays Trail Run 56k female event.

226

Matt Whitaker; winner of The Two Bays Trail Run 56km men's event.

227

Matt Fitzgerald: The Comeback Quotient

228

Luke Nelson; Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis

229

Maggie Guterl; amazing ultra runner and first woman to win Bigs Backyard.

230

Abby Coleman; sports scientist

231

Catra Corbett: Reborn on the run.

232

Adharanand Finn; Rise Of The Ultra Runners

233

Luke Nelson: 4 mistakes runners make with calf strains.

234

Lazarus Lake; creator of The Barkley Marathons and The Big Backyard Ultra.

235

Matt Fitzgerald: How Bad Do You Want It?

236

Scott Douglas: Running Is My Therapy

237

Brodie Sharpe is busting running myths!

238

Tristan Miller: 52 marathons in 52 weeks

239

Dave Alley's 2015 record run around Australia.

240

Donnie Campbell ran all the Munros in 31 days!

241

John Kelly completes The Grand Round!

242

Kyle Burgess: Cougar Guy

243

Julie Emmerman; sport psychologist discusses Covid and ultrarunning.

244

Ryan Twist; Podiatrist at Bayswater Ankle and Foot Clinic

245

Travis Macy: Team Endure at eco-challenge Fiji, the World's Toughest Race.

246

Bern Dornum: member of Team Thunder AR in Eco-Challenge.

247

Rob Preston; Reflections on Eco Challenge; the toughest race in the world.

248

Richard Xerri: Race director

249

Alex Hutchinson; author of the book 'Endure. Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance'.

250

Andre La Gerche; sports cardiologist

251

Bonus episode: Isobel Ross Part 2, developing mental strength.

252

Gene Dykes: Sub 3-hour marathoner and ultra-marathon runner in his 70s!

253

Bonus episode! Karen Barrett; Everesting challenge completed!

254

Sean Bell; running around Australia in 2022

255

Andy Blow; Precision Hydration Co-Founder, CEO and Sports Scientist

256

Isobel (Izzy) Ross: Nicole Kew turns the tables and interviews me!

257

Meghan Laws (Arbogast)

258

Buzz Burrell: Fastest Known Times

259

Mosi Smith; endurance athlete wins Diesel Day Grit Check in 62 hours!!

260

Amy Bender; PHD and sleep researcher.

261

Stacy Sims: Women Are Not Small Men

262

Ricardo Costa; ultra-marathon nutrition expert

263

Joe Friel; Faster After 50.

264

Sam Suke; physiotherapist at 'Exercise Thought Physiotherapy'

265

Christie Aschwanden; author of 'Good To Go, How to Eat, Sleep and Rest Like a Champion.'

266

Trang Nguyen; Physio and Strength and Conditioning Coach

267

Kelly Starrett: mobility expert and author of Ready to Run and Supple Leopard.

268

Matt Fitzgerald; 80/20 Running

269

Lanny Bassham; Olympic Gold Medalist and Mental Management System Creator.

270

Kate Smyth: Sports Naturopath

271

Nicole Kew: An elite athlete's story of rhabdomyolysis (commonly known as Rhabdo).

272

Dion Finocchiaro: Male winner of the Hoka One One 100k slam

273

Hoka One One IsoRun Festival Special: Jim Walmsley, Darcy Piceu, Tim Tollefson and Mike Wardian

274

Travis Macy: the ultra-mindset applied to the COVID crisis.

275

Lucy Bartholomew; an amazing athlete with such a positive outlook!

276

Stuart Hinds: soft tissue therapist

277

Mike Wardian: Quarantine Backyard Ultra Winner.

278

Coaching Roundtable

279

Quarantine Backyard Ultra wrap-up with Dave Proctor

280

Brooke Stratton; Olympic Athlete

281

RED-s discussion with Brodie Sharp from the The Run Smarter Podcast

282

Dr Tracy Alloway, PhD

283

Dave Proctor: Outrun Rare and Quarantine Backyard Ultra

284

Beer mile!! With breaking the Barrier Podcast.

285

Leigh Iacovangelo: Physiotherapist at Rise Health Group

286

Coaching roundtable special. Coronavirus: how do we reframe our running goals becaus of Covid 19, showing compassion for race directors and trying to stay positive in these difficult times

287

Luke Nelson; Sports Chiro

288

Delirious West special: Interviews with Sarah Foster and Kirsten Maplestone

289

Coaches Roundtable Number 3!

290

Lucy ran the length of New Zealand!!!

291

Hong Kong Four Trails Special: with Stephen Redfern and Andre Blumberg.

292

Running chat...with Andrew Lorenzo

293

Coaching Roundtable with Daniel Farrugia and Ashley Druve.

294

Caroline Gavin: female winner of the Two Bays 56km trail race

295

Ashley Druve; runner and inspirational guy!

296

Ozgur (Oz) Begen: The benefits of altitude training for runners.

297

Jason Karp: Running coach who shares his knowledge of the effect of the female cycle on athletes.

298

Daniel Farrugia and Ashley Druve: The first of a monthly mentoring chat!

299

How do runners control themselves around all the food and alcohol at Christmas time?

300

Craig Harper; Keeping Sh*t (and Ultra running) real.

301

How do I train for a hilly race if I live in a flat area?

302

GSER: Race recap!

303

How can you make your drop bags more efficient?

304

Andrew Lorenzo: Runner and mindfulness coach

305

Do trail runners need to run on the road as well as the trails?

306

Kellie Emmerson

307

What are the quality sessions runners need to do?

308

Lucy Clark AKA Adventurous Lucy is running the length of NZ!

309

Do ultra-runners need to do speed work?

310

Stuart Cox on multi-day and bucket-list races

311

What can you do to keep your fitness when injured?

312

Pam Muston: extraordinary ultra-runner, race director and human being!

313

Why is rest for endurance athletes so important?

314

Nikki Wynd: ultra-champion and all round nice person!