The Stronger Stride Podcast Stronger Stride
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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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145. What you should think about when training for a marathon
In this episode, Sophie chats through a few ideas she has around some key things to consider when training for a marathon.
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144. Run 4 Resilience
144. Run 4 Resilience
Today’s ep we were joined by two well respected expert health professionals, Elise Falloon Social Worker, Running Coach and founder of Strength To Strength Mental and Physical Healthcare, and Mick Chappman returning guest, Accredited Nutritionist, masters in Public Health and founder of My Health Pledge. Both have a passion for physical and mental health, and have used their expertise and love for running to create a 12 week program to combat lonliness by bringing people together through running. The program is designed for beginner runners wanting to train for a 10km with the focus on developing sustainable trainign habits, creating a community, building a sense of belonging and using movement to improve mental health.
In the ep we cover;
loneliness, community and mental health
the importance of movement and exercise for mental health
statistics from the 2023 cohort, making true impact and what this looks like for the future of healthcare
breaking the boom bust cycle, accountability and sustainability in exercise habits + mental health impact
You can hear more about the program here;
https://www.strengthtostrength.com.au/run-for-resilience-project
You can find us here:
Instagram: @strongerstride @sophielane @lydia_mckay
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You can learn more about Elise Falloon here https://www.strengthtostrength.com.au/about-us
You can learn more about Chappo here https://www.chappo-healthnutrition.com/ -
143. Lauren Marshall - Sydney Backyard Ultra Last Female Standing (201km)
Lauren Marshall has recently put herself on the Australian ultra-running map by finishing Sydney's Backyard Ultra as the last female standing, completing 30 yards (over 200 kilometres).
In this episode we discuss:
- Lauren's introduction to running
- The importance of community
- Internal motivation to challenge herself
- Her first backyard ultra experience
- Her recent backyard ultra win, including details on:
Pacing, nutrition, gear, tent set-up, motivation, checklists, the importance of having a good crew and so much more.
You can follow Lauren here - @llaurenmarshall
You can find us here:
Instagram: @strongerstride @sophielane @lydia_mckay
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142. Optimising Tendon Adaptations To Load For Runners
Today's solo ep is all about tendons and optimal loading patterns.
Lydia first runs you through her training update and reflections on her recent injury. Lots of reflections about identity, purpose and innate desire for progression. Following this the chat on tendons starts around 30 mins, which covers the essentials when it comes to tendon loading and rehab for runners.
What I cover in this ep;
- understanding lower limb tendons and their role in running
- tendon adaptation to mechanical stimuli, tensile vs compressive vs shear forces
- common runners mistakes
- positive and maladaptive tendon adaptations
- boom bust tendon pain trap for runners
- running economy and tendon stiffness
- exercise selection, rep ranges, frequency and load to build tendon capacity
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4637912/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6737558/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35657492/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25267851/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12937029/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27747846/
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141. Johanna Garton - All in Stride
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
You can find us here:
Instagram: @strongerstride @sophielane @lydia_mckay
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140. Canberra Half Marathon Race Recap
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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