JLC POD

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13h ago

How to prepare for travel and manage your expectations when you get there

I recorded this one fresh off a flight from Dubai to London so everything I'm talking about here I literally just lived through yesterday. In this episode I cover the full picture of travel and how to handle it without your training, nutrition and energy falling apart. Because most people underestimate what travel actually does to the body and then wonder why they feel off for days after landing. I talk through what to do before you travel, including hydration, sleep, getting a session in beforehand, and packing with intention. Protein powder, snacks, supplements. I share the exact mistake I've made with protein powder bags splitting in luggage so you don't have to learn that one the hard way. On the plane I cover why cabin air is one of the most dehydrating environments you'll spend time in, why movement every hour or two matters more than most people realise, and why alcohol is genuinely one of the worst things you can do on a long haul flight if you want to feel human when you land. On arrival I talk about why your first day is not a normal day and shouldn't be treated like one. Walk outside, get natural light, eat at local meal times as quickly as you can, and give yourself permission to feel a bit off. It doesn't mean you've lost progress. It means you're human. I also share what I actually did yesterday, including a very small breakfast before a lunchtime flight, staying up until 11pm on arrival despite my body thinking it was 2am Dubai time, and what I'm planning for the gym today. Travel is part of life for the men I coach. Corporate trips, relocations, holidays. The goal is never perfection. It's damage limitation, realistic expectations, and getting back on track as quickly as possible.
4d ago

An introduction to James Long

I've never done a proper introduction episode, until now. In this one I take you right back to the beginning. Growing up on a family farm in the late 80s, lambing season, early starts, and learning what it actually means to show up every single day. From there I talk about my national diploma in agriculture, a gap year working harvest in New Zealand, a degree at the Royal Agricultural University, and eventually making the decision at 25 to step away from farming entirely. What followed was a career that took me through digital marketing, coding, software testing, and into a senior role at a large financial consultancy in Manchester all while building James Long Coaching on the side. I also talk about my time presenting on a local radio station, my love of DJing, and how the pandemic was the moment I realised coaching was something I genuinely wanted to build. I'm now based in Dubai, running JLC as my sole business, building a tech startup on the side, and about to be reunited with my dog Milo who is flying out to join me in the Middle East. This episode is for anyone who has stumbled across the podcast for the first time, or anyone who wants to understand the journey behind the coaching why I do it, who I work with, and what I genuinely believe fitness can do for every other area of your life.
Jul 20

What to do when you haven’t trained in two weeks

What to do when you haven’t trained in two weeks by JLC POD
Jul 16

How to stay consistent when your job changes

How to stay consistent when your job changes by JLC POD

4 Episodes

Health, performance and business all unedited

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JLC POD
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2026
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4
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