EDR #43: "It's a nice day out, but someone has to organise the picnic": Learnings from 2024 with Niels Esmeijer (of MTFU Coaching)

Hey! Welcome to Episode #43 of Everyday Runners. 

How was your 2024 running year? Heb je iets geleerd? In this episode, I sit down with Niels Esmeijer of MTFU (Pink Hippo) coaching to discuss what we can take away from our year in running (and coaching). 

Niels speaks about what he learned from his athletes and how this shapes his coaching practice going forward. I speak about my transition from my long-time coach, Joji Mori, to the aforementioned Pink Hippo. I thought the break-up with Joji was going to be hard. But, it wasn't: break ups can be understanding and respectful, it turns out. (For what it is worth, Joji is now my go-to person when I look for advice about coaching.)

Niels and I also what we learned from watching the great performances of two great Dutch athletes: Sifan Hassan and Abdi Nageye. Both Hassan and Nageye seem to run with a lot of joy and play. While virtually none of us can do what they can do on the marathon course, we can still join with them in running joyfully and playfully. 

Because it's almost the end of the year: I want to give a massive shoutout to everyone who has been on the show, listened to the podcast, or simply just passed on a message to me about it. I've probably put about 260 hours into it. Which, well, is quite a lot. If you feel like supporting, become a subscriber via Patreon. That would also mean quite a lot. 

Everyday Runners podcast will continue in 2025 for a Season 2. Yep. Let's rock'n'roll.

Don't forget: If you are out on a run, give the next runner you see a smile or a wave. 

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