A Couple of Runners

After Russel suffered with cramping in a marathon yet again he went down a bit of a rabbit hole. Join us to hear what he discovered, and why 'doing strength training' and 'topping up electrolytes' aren't necessarily the magic pill to stop cramps happening.

Next up in the "Mindset" mini-series is race management. We talk through the different strategies that we find useful for keeping in control during a race. This includes visualisation, chunking, and mantras amongst others. Remember to subscribe/follow and hit the 5* rating button if you're enjoying our content.

In this bonus episode Russel gives his assessment of his London Marathon performance. He set out with high expectations of a sub 2:40 time, but literally limped over the line in 2:54. Here he breaks down what went wrong and what he'll do differently next time. Well done to everyone who did run on Sunday!

The first of three parts, we chat about how we prepare mentally for our races. This episode ranges from goal setting to visualisation to overcoming that little voice of doubt. Hopefully there's some nuggets in there for you to apply to your own races. Don't forget to follow/subscribe and give us a 5* rating too! Part 2: In-race mentality coming soon.

In this episode we cover all the things that bug us about running. From errant animals (and people) during training, to things that go wrong on race day. Have a listen and let us know if there's anything we've missed.

Join us for a summary of our experiences at the Valencia Marathon 2023. We cover travel tips, traversing the city, what to expect on race day, and our own race reports.

This episode is dedicated to Parkrun as we talk about one of our favourite weekly activities. We cover all things Parkrun, including our first experiences, Parkrun challenges, and reasons why you should include Parkrun as part of your weekly routine. There's also a bonus quiz on....you guessed it!

We discuss different things such as mental strategies, logistical challenges, tapering, and kit to consider ahead of your upcoming race. We also give tips on how to best research the course itself.

We discuss how we adapt our running training in the British winter and different techniques to stay motivated.

Meet Russel and Rachel, a real-life couple and the hosts of A Couple of Runners podcast. In this first episode they introduce themselves, talk about their running journey and discuss their goals in the running world. Rachel also explains how she applies her qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist to assist her in pursuing her goals.