Everyday Runners

EDR #100 /Solid Opinions/Boston Marathon Preparations & The Big Issues in Running with Brady Threlfall

To celebrate the 100th episode I invited Brady Threlfall of the Inside Running Podcast to share his thoughts on various polarising themes in running - excuse-making, certain running-YouTubers, the PB-obsessions of so many runners. 
The episode starts with a shout-out to all of the guests who have been on the show. 
Each show takes about seven hours to produce, so, over the journey I've put in some 700+ hours. This is 'beautiful' unpaid labour. I don't seek advertisements or collabs. 
If you'd like to support the show and my work, I'd love it if you dropped by the Buy Me a Coffee platform to 'show some love'. 
Relevant Links
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

EDR #99 /This Pro Life/ World Champion in Tallahasee to missing out on Poland: conversation with Jack Anstey

In the space of a month or so Jack Anstey, an Australian track athlete, who runs for Under Armour, became world champion as part of the Australian mixed-cross country relay team. Not long after and after having qualified for the World Indoor Track Championships, he wasn't selected by Athletics Australia. This was yet another moment where the precarious life of a professional athlete come to light. It's a mixed bag to say the least. 
So, in this conversation, we talk about Jack's performance as part of the Australian team in Tallahasee and how he is approaching his training and racing in the light of the disappointment of missing out on representing Australia at the world indoor championships. 
One thing that I really liked about this conversation was how Jack thinks we need to re-evaluate how we consider the age of an athlete and longevity in the sport. 
Relevant Links
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

EDR #98: /Self-Care/ Under-fuelling, RED-S & Optimal Performance, Conversation with New York based Nutritionist and Running Coach, Allison Yamamoto

Welcome to Episode #98: well, I’m loving doing these podcasts. As you can tell: I’m not trying to do anything sensationalist. I’m not looking for controversy. I’m doing my best to stay away from hot topics. I am thankful for the audience that I have and for the opportunities this podcast has created for me to speak with a range of athletes, coaches and researchers. 
 
Over the journey a few people have got in touch with me and asked if they can be on the show. I have to admit, that I’ve generally said no. Perhaps I’m a bit too strict about maintaining editorial control of the podcast. But this time, when Allison Yamamoto contacted me, I was interested in her story and what she wanted to talk about. RED-S: which stands for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. I had only learned about this condition some time last year through the social media posts of Jake Smith, a professional athlete who had struggled with under-fuelling. His Instagram posts have shown how he has changed his fuelling strategy and body shape to avoid under-eating: this has helped him avoid injury and perform strongly. 
In this conversation, Allison Yamamoto shares her experiences as a cheerleader, athlete, nutritionist and running coach. We talk about how some of the preconceptions some of us runners share about the ideal athlete may contribute to athletes having RED-S. 
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Relevant Links
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #97/This Racing Life/I heart Osaka! with Tara Palm

Hello and welcome to Episode #97 of Everyday Runners! 
Tara Palm joins me to discuss her recent Osaka half-marathon and to preview her marathon in Osaka (22nd Feb). Tara is indeed an experienced athlete and is still dropping fast times. I've got a good feeling about her marathons this year. 
We discuss her training and how racing in Japan is particularly convenient for Australian athletes, given the minimal time difference and the high quality of races there. 
We also discuss our mixed feelings about Strava and how she manages her use of it. Tara also shares how she manages her post-marathon recovery time as a period in which to reflect and reset her race planning and running goals. 
Great to speak with you again Tara and smash it out of the park this weekend in Osaka :) 
until next time, doei doei!
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 
 

EDR #96 /Edisi Istimewa/Odekta Naibaho: Pemegang Rekor Marathon Indonesia

Hello Semua! Inilah episode pertama dalam bahasa Indonesia dari 'Everyday Runners'.
Saya senang sekali bisa ketemu dengan seorang atlet hebat: si Odekta Elvina Naibaho. Dialah pemegang rekor marathon Indonesia dengan waktu 2:31. 
Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini dia terus meraih prestasi yang hebat dan juga meraih 'hat-trick' dengan tiga kali berturut-turut menang marathon SEA Games. 
Jadi, pada wawancara ini, kita bicarakan process training-nya, pengalamannya di Kenya dan persiapannya untuk Asian Games tahun ini. 
Terima kasih sekali Odekta untul obrolnya! 
Doei doei! 
Relevant Links
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #95 /This Running Life/ “Uiteindelijk moet je doen wat je leuk vindt: gesprek met Brent Pieterse”

Well hello! Welkom bij aflevering #95 van Everyday Runners. Ik ben Andy Fuller, hardloper en uitgever, gevestigd in Leiden. Afgelopen zondag heb ik de 10 Engelse Mijlen in Apeldoorn gelopen. Wauw, dat was een practhtig wedstrijd. Het was een soort winterversie van de Zevenheuvelenloop. De organisatie was top en bovendien waren er heuvels en een prachtig parcours met bomen aan weerszijden van het pad.
In deze aflevering spreek ik met Brent Pieterse. Hij staat waarschijnlijk vooral bekend om het winnen van alle Zorg en Zekerheid-loopjes waaraan hij deelneemt. Het Z&Z-circuit is een laagdrempelige serie wedstrijden voor de lokale gemeenschap, dus er is een grote variatie in tijden en niveaus. Wat interessant is aan Brent, is hoe serieus hij ze loopt en hoe zijn prestatieniveau is blijven verbeteren, met name in de afgelopen twee tot drie jaar. Het is nog niet duidelijk waar zijn zogenaamde 'plafond' ligt; hij is nog lang niet uitgepraat. Als tijden belangrijk voor je zijn: Brent loopt 2:22 op de marathon, iets boven de 30 minuten op de 10 en onder de 15 minuten op de 5 km. 
Vorig weekend zocht ik Brent op om te horen hoe het met hem gaat en wat er op de planning staat. Een van de mooiste dingen die ik uit ons gesprek heb meegenomen, is hoe overtuigd hij ervan is om het hardlopen op zijn eigen manier te doen. Hij voelt geen druk; hij ziet het niet als werk en hij neemt zichzelf niet te serieus. Hij streeft ernaar om zo goed mogelijk te presteren, maar het blijft altijd binnen het 'plezierspectrum' of iets waar hij lol uit haalt.
Maar goed, genoeg voorn nu. Ik zou het geweldig vinden als je deze eigenzinnige podcast een positieve beoordeling geeft op Spotify en deze aflevering deelt met je hardloopvrienden.
Tot de volgende keer, doei doei!
 
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #94 /This Running Life/Dena Bandt: Lopen met MS

Dena is hardloopster en leeft met MS, een chronische ziekte waarbij het zenuwstelsel wordt aangetast. Dat brengt uitdagingen met zich mee, zoals vermoeidheid en grenzen, maar ook een sterke focus op wat wél mogelijk is.
Op dit moment traint Dena voor de Marathon van Leiden op 10 mei. Met deze marathon zamelt zij geld in voor Sterk tegen MS, met als doel bij te dragen aan onderzoek en hopelijk een toekomst met een genezing voor deze ziekte.
Via haar Instagram RUNwithdena neemt Dena haar volgers mee in dit hele proces: van trainingen en wedstrijden tot het omgaan met tegenslagen en het blijven doorgaan.
Daar deelt zij ook alle updates rondom haar inzamelactie en marathonvoorbereiding, én de lancering van haar sokken met een missie.
Deze sokken lanceert Dena binnenkort in samenwerking met GruttoDesign. Er komen twee varianten: hardloopsokken en sportsokken. Van elke verkochte sok gaat 10% van de opbrengst naar haar inzamelactie voor Sterk tegen MS.
Iedereen die doneert aan haar actie krijgt bovendien een plek op haar marathonshirt — zodat Dena deze marathon niet alleen loopt, maar samen.
In deze podcast deelt Dena haar verhaal over sport, leven met MS en de kracht van blijven bewegen.
Relevant Links: 
Dena Bandt: Run with Dena
Socks with a Mission
Inzamelactie: Sterk Tegen MS
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #93 /Run Clubbing/Judith Kampen, founder of Leiden Run Club: Run, Connect, Coffee

Run clubs have grown rapidly over the past few years. It seems every city has one. Leiden is no different. There is another running boom happening which means runners are increasingly diverse. Athletics clubs are not appealing to everyone. Park Run, which happens on Saturdays, are also not always convenient. Run clubs offer a different vibe. 
I’m guessing many run clubs emerged in the post-Covid era and have capitalised on the popularity of running during covid - when it was one of the easiest and safest forms of exercise to continue practicing. 
Run clubs are loosely structured social running groups. They are inclusive and don’t come with any upfront costs for participants. Those who join them, might have specific running goals, or they might not. They might come from elsewhere or they might be locals. They are often utlised for the access and opportunities they create for people to get to know a new city and make new connections. 
I talk about these themes and more with Judith Kampen, founder of the Leiden Run Club. 
Relevant Links: 
Leiden Run Club
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #92 /Coaching/Grete Koens: "There is always something more than just what the heart rate monitor tells me."

Grete Koens is a coach with a wealth of experience and knowledge. She coaches with passion and respect for her athletes and she brings out the best in them. 
It was a pleasure for me to speak with Grete - I felt I learned a lot from both a runner's perspective and also as someone who coaches other runners. 
Her enjoyment of coaching and the way she relates to her athletes is inspiring - to say the least. 
I won't say more. 
I hope you enjoy this episode. 
Relevant Links: 
Valley Running Team
Grete Koens
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #91: /Cross Country/Amina Maatoug: “You’re just constantly busy doing something: uphill, downhill, twists, turns, some sand, some gravel. You’re just being entertained.”

A few weeks ago, Amina hadn’t even qualified for the European Cross Country Championships held in Lagoa on 14th December. Then, in her first European Cross as a senior, she finished an incredible sixth. As usual, Amina raced an incredibly smart race and continued to move up through the field throughout the race. And, of course, Amina finished in her typically joyous and smiling fashion. 
In this episode, we discuss Amina’s performances at the Warandeloop in Tilburg and the European Cross Country championships, her own somewhat self-directed training and how she perceives cross country racing as a kind of field or space in which to ‘play running’. Amina speaks of how the constant built-in difficulties of the courses, whether it be the terrain or their shape, help her to see it as a challenge and keep her mind off only the running. 
But before heading over to the interview, just a few notes: 
Thank you to all who have listened to episodes throughout the year and those who have given the podcast a rating. Thanks to those who have supported the podcast through Buy Me A Coffee. And of course, a massive thank you to all of the athletes, runners and researchers who have shared their time and thoughts on the podcasts. 
If you would like to support the show, you know what to do. 
Until next time, doi doi. 
*Portrait from a cropped photo by Erik van Leeuwen
Relevant Links
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline