The Stronger Stride Podcast

Stronger Stride
The Stronger Stride Podcast

A weekly conversation with accomplished athletes, health professionals, and weekend warriors on how and why they do what they do. We aspire to share value on topics surrounding training, nutrition, injury prevention, and mental strategies to not only improve your performance but enhance your life. Your hosts, Lydia Mckay; Physiotherapist and Personal Trainer, and Sophie Lane; Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Running Coach, are passionate about running and are excited to help you run stronger!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    181. Multiple stress fractures to podium finish at UTA100k with Juliette Soule

    181. Multiple stress fractures to podium finish at UTA100k with Juliette Soule Juliette Soule is a Sydney based trail runner, born in Christchurch NZ. Juliette has surged onto the scene debuting her first 100k during COVID times and most recently placing 2nd at Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 100km in November 2024. But her journey to the podium was anything but smooth. Over the span of 1.5 years, Juliette faced three major bone stress injuries while pushing her ultra-training just that bit too much. Her comeback is a story of both grit and learning. As well as a mindset shift that has forced her to transform her love for running from an obsessive pursuit to a more balanced and sustainable passion. This is something Juliette admits she is still working on achieving. In this episode, Juliette reflects on the training errors that led to her injuries and shares the hard truths of taking time off and rebuilding. She gives us an exclusive look into her Kosci training strategy, which included running just three days a week, and how she’s working to prevent future injuries. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, Juliette’s insights on training smarter and redefining success are invaluable. It was an absolute pleasure to have Juliette on the show—her story is equal parts inspiring and thought provoking. Thankyou for listening Follow Juliette:Instagram: @juliettesoule Follow Us:Instagram: @strongerstride | @sophielane | @lydia_mckayYouTube: Watch on YouTube Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG: 15% off Tailwind Nutrition for premium hydration and rebuild products STRONGERSTRIDE: 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes STRONGER15: 15% off Skorcha Sunscreen Thanks for all the love and support!TSSP x

    39 min
  2. 179. Psychotherapist Freya Bronwin on navigating the non-physical challenges of injury

    11 JAN

    179. Psychotherapist Freya Bronwin on navigating the non-physical challenges of injury

    179. Freya Brownin: Reframe Sessions In this episode with friend of the show; Freya, we spoke about the complexities of the mental and emotional side of injury. How do we best support those around us who are injured or unable to do the thing that they love? Freya works therapeutically with a range of individuals and groups, including teenagers, families, execs & athletes. She is particularly interested in supporting the emotional well-being and mental strength of individuals during and after injury. As a runner and ex competitive rower herself, she has experienced the challenges that injuries can bring, and the possibilities than can unfold with meaningful support. The approach to Reframe Sessions is shaped by Freya's core training in systemic and narrative therapy. Problems are looked at in the context of the bigger picture of people’s lives. The way a problem affects - and is affected by - our relationships, the social and cultural factors that shape our experiences, and the way each of these influence the stories we tell about ourselves. We'll work together to identify the skills, values, and communities that can help reduce the influence of the problem on a person’s life. Reframe Sessions use these ideas in combination with coaching techniques and mindset skills that tend to work well with athletes. Find out more here: https://reframe-sessions.com/ Book a free 15min call with Freya: https://reframe-sessions.com/book Follow Reframe Sessions on instagram: @reframe.sessions Thank you for listening! Let us know what you think and don't forget to subscribe! Soph & Lyds x

    54 min
  3. 4 JAN

    178. Abandon Your Goals in 2025

    178. Abandon Your Goals in 2025 What if I told you that abandoning your goals could lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling running experience? What if we already have all that we want? Or what if there was a way to get to where we want faster that meant we actually had to let go of specific and rigid goals? Today Lydia challenges the conventional ideas around goal setting and popularised hustle culture. We live in a 'do more' world and this episode is going to cover why chasing the next big thing is actually holding you back. Episode covers: - the problem with goals, the pitfalls of "heroic individualism" and comments on our obsession with hard work - journey over destination mentality, structures and habits rather than obsession over outcome. - mindfulness, ego and presence; how this affects our sense of self improvement and worth - defining personal values; what themes emerge in your life, what brings you joy? Material Mentioned; - Brad Stulberg - 'The Practice of Groundedness' - James Clear - 'Atomic Habits' - Eckhart Tolle - ' A New Earth' - Hugh Van Cuylenburg - 'The Resilience Project' - Podcast: The Art Of Accomplishment '118. Pleasure' (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-art-of-accomplishment/id1540650504?i=1000670999823 ) We know you are going to love this one! You can find us here: @strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! STRONGERSTRIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.solemechanics.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes ⁠⁠ STRONGER15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skorcha.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% of Skorcha Sunscreen Thank you so much for all the love and support! TSSP x

    53 min
  4. 174. Brian Lichi: skimo athlete + outdoor adventure enthusiast + trail runner

    07/12/2024

    174. Brian Lichi: skimo athlete + outdoor adventure enthusiast + trail runner

    ​ Brian Lichi; skimo athlete + outdoor adventure enthusiast + trail runner This ep with Brian was so much fun and quite different to all our previous guests. Brian is an elite Skimo athlete; which means 'ski-mountaineering'. Very very cool stuff. Brian uncovers what Skimo actually is, how it came about and the momentum the sport is gaining. He explains the different disciplines and what it's like to train for a winter sport in Sydney. We got an insight into Brians day-to-day training; including sleep/wake schedule, cross-training, gym and roller-skiing (yep you heard that right). Brian talks on the sacrifices he makes as he builds up his training block with his eyes set on Olympic Qualifier for Italy 2026. We know you are going to love this one! You can find us here: @strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Brian here: instagram: @brian.lichi https://brianlichi.substack.com/?r=3z999d&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! STRONGERSTRIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.solemechanics.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes ⁠⁠ STRONGER15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skorcha.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% of Skorcha Sunscreen Thank you so much for all the love and support! TSSP x

    1h 2m
5
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43 Ratings

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A weekly conversation with accomplished athletes, health professionals, and weekend warriors on how and why they do what they do. We aspire to share value on topics surrounding training, nutrition, injury prevention, and mental strategies to not only improve your performance but enhance your life. Your hosts, Lydia Mckay; Physiotherapist and Personal Trainer, and Sophie Lane; Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Running Coach, are passionate about running and are excited to help you run stronger!

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