by Run4It
Taking a broad but relaxed look at the world of running from the perspective of Run4It - one of the UK's leading specialist running retailers. We're bringing the latest news, gear reviews and interviews to help inspire runners of all abilities to improve their fitness, health, and wellbeing through running. If you want to get in touch to ask questions, give feedback or are interested in being on the show you can reach us at [email protected].
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October 22, 2024
In this episode, Finlay is joined by Bryan Bhark, Manager of Footwear Innovation & Development at Brooks. Based in Seattle at Brooks' global headquarters, Bryan is part of a knowledgeable and passionate cross-functional team, responsible for pursuing new knowledge and advancing Brooks' footwear creations - in line with customer (runner) needs, new discoveries and technological advancements.He provides a fascinating insight into the inner workings of product creation at Brooks - including ...
October 9, 2024
In this episode, Project RED-S Founder and former Team GB athlete, Pippa Woolven, shares her experience with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Pippa describes how her downturn began during an athletics scholarship at Florida State University, where she bought into the belief system that "lighter is faster". While knowing instinctively something wasn't quite right, it took Pippa years to find out what and start on her road to recovery. Pippa later founded Project RED-S to raise awareness of...
June 13, 2024
<p>In this episode, Finlay chats to professional runner for Nike and the <a href='https://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/jake-smith/'>NN Running Team</a>, Jake Smith, about his rise in running and his challenges with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Jake talks openly about his history with disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive-esque training, and the toll underfuelling and overtraining eventually took on his body - causing severe injury, illness and mental distress.<br/><br/>Speaking to Finlay fresh off a standout stage win at the Welsh Castles Relay, Jake talks about what it’s taken to step back from the sport – recover, reset, re-evaluate – and come back stronger in pursuit of sustainable performance. <br/><br/>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>RED-S can affect anyone – female, male, elite or amateur regardless of age, gender, and ability – if their physical activity exceeds their caloric intake.</li><li>High training load with inadequate fuelling or lack of recovery can contribute to RED-S.</li><li>Aside from missing periods (female athletes), there are several other signs that you might be suffering from RED-S. Such as fatigue, frequent illness, poor bone health, low/altered mood, disrupted sleep, hunger pangs and more. In men, a telltale sign is low testosterone levels (checked via a blood test).</li><li>With the support of his team, coach, family and friends, Jake is returning to full fitness by following a more sustainable training programme (higher quality and less) and fuelling properly.</li><li>38 minutes into the episode, Jake describes his typical training week then vs now, noting his change from a hard, all-out, “more more” approach to a more rounded, balanced approach, which sees hard running replaced with low aerobic cross-training.</li></ul><p>What’s next for Jake? Paris 5K in July and Berlin Marathon in September, where he and his sister hope to secure the Guinness World Record for the fastest cumulative marathon time run by a pair of siblings. <br/><br/>Follow Jake Smith on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jakeliamsmith98/'>@jakeliamsmith98</a><br/><br/>For more information on RED-S follow <a href='https://www.instagram.com/project_reds_/'>@project_reds_</a><br/><br/> 📸 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/globalsportscommunication/'>@globalsportscommunication</a> via @jakeliamsmith98.<br/><br/>To get in touch, email: [email protected]. </p>
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