The Running Channel Podcast
Episodes
188/2: How to Plan and Execute the Ultimate Race Strategy
Recorded in Copenhagen, the hosts discuss race day strategy for the upcoming half marathon, covering pacing, nutrition, and mental preparation.
188: Race Week... How To Nail Your Final Preparation
Hosts Sarah, Andy, and Rick discuss race week strategies ahead of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
187: Are Your Long Runs the Biggest Risk Factor for Injury?
The Running Channel Podcast examines a large-scale Aarhus University study of 5,200 runners, challenging the traditional 10% weekly mileage rule.
186: HIIT or Heavy Weights: What Makes You A Better Runner?
185: The Secret to Running Stronger as You Get Older
The Running Channel Podcast explores whether aging inevitably leads to slower running, analyzing studies on VO2 max decline and improved running economy in older athletes.
184: Fuelling Has Become Too Complicated. Here’s What Actually Matters
The Running Channel hosts applied sports scientist Jonah Rosner to debunk myths about lactate, explaining it as a fuel source rather than a fatigue cause, and advises against unproven lactate gels.
183: Is Athletics A Dying Sport? (And Can We Save It)
The hosts discuss professional athlete compensation, sparked by Josh Kerr’s reaction to his world record prize money.
182: Are Trail Runners Happier Than Road Runners?
The Running Channel hosts interview doctoral researcher Jess Best about her study on the psychological differences between trail and ultra runners.
181: The Science Behind Cross-Training: Does It Make You a Better Runner?
The Running Channel hosts discuss cross-training options like swimming, cycling, and ellipticals for injury recovery and fitness maintenance.