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Johanna Garton is a three-time author with her most recent book; All in Stride, released this month.


Her book details the gripping and inspiring stories of elite runners Elvin and Shadrack. Beginning with their upbringing in Kenya, Garton follows the runners through their journeys to the United States, competing for Division One universities, their romance during college, and ultimately their service as U.S. soldiers and professional runners.
More than just a running story, All in Stride takes readers behind the scenes to explore the difficulties Elvin and Shadrack faced, including adjusting to an entirely new culture in the U.S., bigotry and intolerance, the stresses and joys of global competitions like the Olympics, joining the U.S. Army’s World Class Athlete Program, and discovering the ever-changing landscape of what it means to be an American.


Woven through the narrative is the story of Samantha Schultz, who competed in the sport of modern pentathlon for the U.S. Army.  Sammy’s journey involved several obstacles including poor coaching, overtraining, the intense pressure to make the Olympic team and a dive into disordered eating, a condition that plagues so many young female athletes.


In this conversation we discuss:
- Johanna's background and early introduction to running
- The stories of Shadrack & Elvin
- The story-writing process
- The challenges of "making it" as a professional runner
And so much more.


Find out more about ALL IN STRIDE

Buy ALL IN STRIDE

Buy on Amazon

Johanna's InstagramJoin us at the Sydney Marathon Run Club on the 28/4/24
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Last weekend Soph went down to Canberra to run the Half Marathon. Have a listen to hear how the training block and race went.



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139. Running A Marathon With Parkinsons Disease



Dean Laws is an everyday Aussie bloke who got a heartbreaking diagnosis of Parkinsons disease at 52 years old. Today, 12 years later, he's run 2 marathons and claims to be in the best shape of his life. Dean tells about his sporty upbringing, competing in triathlon and his first Parkinsons symptoms. He delves into the process of diagnosis and the impact this had on his mental health as well as physcial symptoms. As someone who loved living an active life it was devastating to see it all start to slip away, with no possibility of cure.



Dean didn't lose all hope though, he describes this turning point in the ep where he turned to his closest friends for support and decided he was going to put up a fight. We hear the story of seeking exercise intervention and the return to running and eventual completion of Sydney Marathon, a distance he'd never run even before his diagnosis. He since has founded 'The Dean Team' which is dedicated to helping people with Parkinsons live active, fulfilling and independent lives. They raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research and support services.



Dean is an inspiring man who shares a story of possibility, hope and transformation. A big message from this ep is the importance of seeking help and surrounding yourself with a community that can uplift you. We know you're going to love it.



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138. Returning to running after nearly a year off!

Today’s solo ep with Lydia is all about the comeback from zero to hero! She takes you through her injury journey the last 12 months and how she’s returning to running.

She covers;


what happens to the heart, lungs, muscles and bones when we have a prolonged period off training
Lydia’s injury journey over the last 13 months
things to consider before returning to running; calf capacity + hop testing
making a plan, intensity, mileage
bone strength + deload weeks
comparison, social running + what not to do

References mentioned in show:

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1334766/full

https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/calf-raise-to-fatigue-test-feel-the-burn

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BeTYUMBRk/?hl=en&img_index=1

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137. Jamie Mittleman - Women In Sport

Jamie is the founder of Flamer Bearers, a global storytelling platform, shining a light on the untold stories of Women Olympians and Paralympians. Jamie has a strong belief that everyone deserves to have role modes in sport and is determined to create a space where women and para-Olympian’s feel valued and empowered.

We covered;
- earning a living in elite sport
- equal representation and opportunities across disadvantaged athletes
- differences between Para Olympics vs Special Olympics
- the importance of sharing stories and the power of building communities around athletes

You can find Flame Bearers on Instagram here @flamebearers or on their website https://flamebearers.com/

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Check out these episodes for more info:

- ⁠Interval Training Fundamentals⁠

- ⁠VO2max & Lactate Threshold w/ Nick Jankovskis⁠

- ⁠Measuring Training Intensity⁠



Topics:

- Quick catch-up

- Basic overview of zone 2 / polarized training

- Why running fast is important

- Lactate threshold

- Running mechanics

- Race preparation

- How to safely introduce speedwork

- How to implement strides & tempo work



Send me a DM on instagram ⁠@strongerstride⁠ or ⁠@sophielane⁠ or email strongerstride@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the topics discussed today!



Research Links:

https://web-p-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.lib.uts.edu.au/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=11072203-387e-4091-b83c-eb24203ec186%40redis

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2019/12000/Polarized_vs__Threshold_Training_Intensity.34.aspx

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8296496/