The Running Rules Podcast
The Running Rules Podcast helps you, the middle of the pack runners transform your training, nail your nutrition and master your mindset so you can run 5ks to ultramarathons faster, stronger and more confidently.The podcast is hosted by me, Alan Ladd, a running coach, nutritionist and 2:44 marathoner from Northern Ireland. I take a holistic approach focusing on training, nutrition, mindset and lifestyle using the experiences of both my coaching clients and me as well as science backed recommenda...
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Episodes (421)
#138: Making changes to your marathon preparation and an update on the Puma Proj...
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#137: Half marathon episode! Ratoath HM recap, Belfast HM preview and tips for f...
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#136: 5 things you can do today to improve in your next marathon!
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#135: GRC Coastal 5k review and the pros and cons of running races
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#134: Preparing for New York marathon and a peek inside the Puma Project3!
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#133: Linda Harley - parkrun tourism, blogging and closing in on 400 parkruns
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#132: Mallusk 5 mile road race recap - how a challenging course can give you a d...
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#131: Why protein is so important for runners, how much we need and where to get...
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#130: 7 questions to ask yourself if you are struggling with a dip in form or co...
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#129: How I ran a marathon PB 6 months after my type 1 diabetes diagnosis and ho...
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#128: 2:44 marathoner and coach Andrew McCrea on big marathon breakthroughs, the...
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#127: Representing Northern Ireland Masters at the Great North 10k in Newcastle...
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#126: Training partners Lee O'Boyle and Micky McAuley on tackling Europe's mount...
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#125: Top 10 marathon mastery tips - what are the most important things to focus...
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#124: Flukes and blips - how much does one performance affect the next races?
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#123: Proper day to day fuelling for your running
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#122: Belief - why is it important, where does it come from and how do we improv...
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#121: The 10k episode! Why you should race a 10k, what makes them challenging an...
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#120: 5 things to nail down at the start of a new training cycle
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#119: 5 tweaks to training that could have a huge impact on your race results
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#118: Belfast marathon recap - the full story of running a marathon PB 6 months...
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BONUS mini series 4 part 11 - Diagnosis to marathon - Race time!
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#117: How to reflect objectively on a marathon good or bad and how to plan what...
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#116: The biggest day of marathon running in the UK - London and Manchester mara...
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#115: Q+A covering carbon shoes, marathon targets, long run pacing, missing race...
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BONUS mini series 4 part 10 - Diagnosis to marathon - Taper tiredness
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#114: Hydration deep dive - water, electrolytes, sweat testing, products and log...
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BONUS mini series 4 part 9 - Diagnosis to marathon - Doubts, niggles and loops
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#113: Getting through the marathon 'hump' weeks and navigating the taper
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#112: Perfect pacing - how to work out what time to go for and turn that plan in...
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#111: Cutting through the noise - Garmin race predictors, weekly mileage and Str...
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BONUS mini series 4 part 8 - Diagnosis to marathon - Home advantage
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#110: Race recap - the Bohermeen half marathon - with plenty of takeaways!
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BONUS mini series 4 part 7 - Diagnosis to marathon - The first real test
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#109: Breaking down the marathon wall - what is it and how do we avoid it?
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BONUS mini series 4 part 6 - Diagnosis to marathon - Progress despite uncertaint...
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#108: Favourite sessions in a marathon training cycle and how to judge your mara...
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#107: How to make the most of running on your holiday and when to scale back
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#106: Dealing with a life changing scenario 3 months on - how to make the best o...
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#105: Second birthday episode! The moments that have changed my running trajecto...
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BONUS mini series 4 part 5 - Diagnosis to marathon - A glimmer at the end of the...
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#104: Bulletproof yourself from injury by preparing for it when you are fit!
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BONUS mini series 4 part 4 - Diagnosis to marathon - An imperfect storm
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#103: How to upscale your race nutrition to finish marathons and half marathons...
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#102: Getting started on your marathon journey or things you may have forgotten
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#101: The challenges of winter training - sickness and bad weather
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#100: Jonny Mellor - Marathon inspiration and insights from an elite 2:09 marath...
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#99: The Running Rules review of 2024 and preview of 2025!
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#98: How to run your next marathon faster - Avoiding the 4 biggest mistakes
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BONUS mini series 4 part 3 - Diagnosis to marathon - Benchmark your progress
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