Everyday Runners

EDR #78 /Coaching Theory/ “Dangers and Opportunities” Navigating Coaching Practices with Zoë Avner and Kristi Skebo

Hello and welcome to Episode #78 of Everyday Runners, I’m Andy Fuller, the host of this podcast and also a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Firstly, I always say thank you to the supporters of this podcast: Jochem, Bob, Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Joao, Gianluca and the original Bob. If you find value in this podcast, and are a regular listener, and feel like supporting what I’m doing, feel free to head on over to the Buy Me a Coffee platform. Running this podcast has a lot of ongoing costs - inclusive of my subscription to podbean and purchasing of equipment. 
Running, or, athletics in particular, is largely inseparable from coaching. So, although I’ve had a few of my coaches as guests, this is the first opportunity for me to explicitly explore some theoretical questions about coaching. Two experts who have critically explored coaching, are Dr Zoë Avner from Deakin University in Australia and Kristi Skebo from the University of Alberta in Canada. I was drawn to their work for their use of Foucauldian thinking and the theories of Deleuze and Guattari in their article “Coach development as assemblage: mobilising assemblage thinking to examine coach learning within an endurance-running coach development intravention” published in Sports Coaching Review in 2024. Their work helps us to think about how we coach, how different kinds of agencies affect the practice of coaching and how ‘dangers and opportunities’ can be navigated in the athletic coaching space. 
I hope you enjoy this episode and until next time - doi doi 
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #77: /Running Studies/ Manolo Pierson: A Choreography of Vulnerability

Hello and welcome to another episode of EDR: I’m Andy Fuller the host of this podcast and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
I’m currently on holiday in Melbourne and thus I’ve been a bit slow in getting around to this episode. But what a cracker it is. 
Firstly though let’s do the formalities: thanks to this podcast’s supporters: Jochem, Bob, Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Joao, Gianluca and the original Bob. Thank you for showing the love for the podcast via the Buy Me a Coffee platform. 
Little bit about what’s going on here: I’m currently not putting my runs on Strava, because basically, I’m trying to cut down on my digital distraction. But I have been running. I’m getting re-acquainted with hilly and undulating terrain, which I love. Last week or so, I did a 20km run and got 400m of elevation, without even seeking it out. I noticed this because 400m of elevation is what I usually get in a month of running in Leiden. 
Although it is winter here, conditions are just about perfect: 12 to 15 degrees, sunny days and no wind. Got to love it. 
Anyway: this podcast features a conversation with Manolo Pierson, a French athlete and designer, who has recently finished his degree in Eindhoven. Manolo is a sub-14minute 5km athlete and trains under the guidance of Honore Hoedt. In this conversation, we discuss Manolo’s approach to running, what he means by ‘threshold’ as an in-between space, why he regards running as a ‘choreography of vulnerability’ and how running can become its own ‘perceptive field’. We also talk about humdrum, everyday running matters too, of course. 
I’m also pleased to announce that Reading Sideways Press will be publishing his innovative and insightful book, Run_A_Way next month. 
So, that’s all from me for now. I need to get this episode out there and then get myself out into the beautiful Melbourne winter weather and do my 8 times 4 minutes on, 2minutes off fartlek workout. 
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline
 
Until next time! Doi doi 

EDR #76 /This Running Life/The (Running) Notebooks of Bob Nederpel (and other matters)

Hello and welcome to Episode #76 of Everyday Runners - I’m Andy Fuller, the host of this podcast and also a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Things probably sound a bit different: I’m away from my microphone, so, I’m recording this straight into my computer. But, the main thing is to get it done.
As usual: I thank the supporters of this podcast: Jochem, Bob, Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Joao, Gianluca and the original Bob. Without you guys this podcast wouldn’t really be possible. You guys keep me motivated to produce one episode after another. One other thing that also helps this podcast to grow is through sharing it on social media. Although I have rather mixed feelings about social media, I also can’t deny that it is necessary for me to promote the episodes on Instagram. So, I try to use it in a targeted manner rather than spending too much time scrolling on it. I feel every minute I spend on Instagram chips away at my self-esteem; so, the less time the better. 
Anyway, this episode features a conversation with a friend of mine, Bob Nederpel. I met Bob when I first started training at Leiden Atletiek some 12 years ago. And, like he mentions, he is known for his cheerful disposition and positive attitude towards training and running in general. Bob talks about how he has come back to running after a difficult period of two or so years, where he lost his joy for running. He talks about how valuing the little things in his running group reignited his running spark. During the conversation, we also discuss Bob’s running scrapbooks in which he writes about his races. These are carefully crafted personal archives which create his own personal story about his running. Unlike Strava records, they are not public nor subject to questionable AI summaries. 
So, that’s all for now. If you’re new to this podcast please consider giving it a rating on Spotify or supporting the podcast through the Buy Me a Coffee platform, link in the description. 
I hope you’re running is going well and until next time, doei doei 
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline

EDR #75 /This Running Life/ Emma Houchell: "If I couldn't find a running club, I probably wouldn't move because I would then spend all my time running and not make any friends"

Hello and welcome to Episode #75 of Everyday Runners. I’m Andy Fuller, the host of this podcast and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Thank you to the supporters of this podcast: Bob, Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Joao, Gianluca and the original Bob. And, a big thank you to the latest supporter of Everyday Runners: Jochem Loos who has made a contribution via the Buy Me A Coffee platform. Jochem is an athlete whose strongest distances are probably the 5 and 10km. He recently smashed a 15:30 or so for the 5km during the Lisse Estafette. There was a time when Jochem was struggling with injuries, but through patience and his other trainings of cycling and swimming, he is seemingly on top of his body, so to speak. So yeah, thanks for listening Jochem to the podcast and good luck with your upcoming races. 
This episode features a conversation with Emma Houchell who lives and works in the Hague and trains at Leiden Atletiek. Emma mentions how a conversation with Noah Schutte was instrumental in her decision to move to the Low Lands. Emma talks of her relationship with her coach Bev Hartigan who has been coaching her for more or less ten years. Emma also gives her theory on the different kinds of runners and where she might sit on the running-continuum. 
The recording was made the day before the BIG5 so the conversation begins with Emma asking me a few questions about my preparation and feelings for the race. 
So, that’s all for now. I’d love it if you could give the podcast a rating on Spotify and, if you are inclined, to support the show through the Buy Me a Coffee platform. 
Until next time, doei doei 
Links: 
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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 #74: /Athlete Profile/ Bilal Nour: Laughing, Training Hard and Using AI for Race Prep

Hello and welcome to Episode #74 of Everyday Runners. I’m Andy Fuller, the host of this podcast and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Thank you to the supporters of this podcast: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao and Bob. And, a special thanks to the latest supporter: Bob Nederpel. Bob has been a regular listener since the start of the podcast. He’s an 800m and 1500m athlete based at Leiden Atletiek and recently came 3rd in the Dutch Championships in the 40+ category. All supporters give me added enthusiasm in making one episode per week. 
Admittedly, I took the week off from podcasting last week as I had published five episodes in seven days the week before leading up to the BIG5. I personally finished in a time of 16:39, which was a little disappointing because I was aiming for at least a sub-16:30. Friends of the show: Nesrine Leene, Merel van der Marel, Lysanne Wilkins, Pim Bijl and Emiel Berghout all had strong performances. So, congratulations to you guys. 
This episode features Bilal Nour an athlete and student based in Leiden. I barely knew Bilal before interviewing. But, as he also trains at Leiden Atletiek, I was quite familiar with his running ability. During running drills exercises we’ve also had a bit of banter and I thought, the way he makes jokes and ironic remarks about his own or my own running, he’d be good to have on the show. He always brings a positive vibe to training and that can’t be undervalued. For indeed, I think some of us have a tendency to take training a bit too seriously, but Bilal always seems to be the athlete who is most likely to break out into laughter.
For context, Bilal has a time of 3:48 for the 1500 and 1:52 for the 800. So, we talk about all the important running matters: training at Leiden Atletiek, racing strategy and the inspiration he gains from racing with his training mates. We also start the conversation with a few thoughts about how he uses AI tools in regards to racing. 
So, that’s all for now. I’d love it if you could give the podcast a rating on Spotify and, if you are inclined, to support the show through the Buy Me a Coffee platform. 
Until next time, doei doei 
Links: 
Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #73 /Atletenprofiel; BIG5/ Friese kracht en jonge benen: het loopverhaal van Vera de Vries

Hoi en welkom bij aflevering 73 van Everyday Runners! Ik ben Andy Fuller, de host van deze podcast en mede-oprichter van Reading Sideways Press. Super bedankt aan de supporters van deze podcast: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao en Bob—dank jullie wel!
In deze aflevering praat ik met Vera de Vries, een 23-jarige marathonloopster uit Sneek, Friesland. We hebben het over hoe ze is begonnen met hardlopen en hoe ze al op jonge leeftijd de marathon is gaan doen. Ze traint onder begeleiding van Guido Hartensveld. Natuurlijk komt ook de mooie Friese taal voorbij, en we delen onze bewondering voor de onovertroffen Sifan Hassan. Tot slot praten we over de BIG5, waar Vera aanstaande zaterdag aan mee zal doen.
Dat was het voor nu. Bedankt voor het luisteren, en ik hoop dat je met plezier naar deze aflevering luistert. Doei doei!
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #72 /BIG5, Running Media/Pim Bijl: Rotterdammer, journalist, athlete

Hello and welcome to Episode 72 of Everyday Runners. I’m Andy Fuller: the host and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Thanks to the show’s supporters: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao and Bob who have made a contribution via the Buy Me a Coffee Platform. Thanks to everyone also who has started to follow the podcast on Instagram.
This is the 4th episode of the week and it features Pim Bijl who is also participating in the BIG5 this coming weekend. He’s a proud Rotterdammer, a 2:23 marathoner and a podcaster. He hosts the de Pacer podcast which has been going a whopping six years. 
I really enjoyed speaking with Pim. And, I hope you enjoy this episode. 
Doei doei 
Links: 
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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 #71 /Athlete Profile, BIG5/ Merel van der Marel: "You don't know what to expect and that keeps it really fun"

Hello and welcome to Episode 71 of Everyday Runners. I’m Andy Fuller, the host of this podcast and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
Thank you to the supporters of this podcast: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao and Bob. Your support gives me added enthusiasm in making one episode per week. Or, in the case of this week, about five. 
This is the third episode in a series featuring discussions with athletes who are participating in the BIG5 or the BIG MILE this coming Saturday in Utrecht. This episode features Merel van der Marel, who is an athlete based in Haarlem, the capital of the province of North Holland. 
Merel shares her stories about cross-country racing, training in San Francisco, mitigating her chances of getting injured and her new training plan which basically involves a fair bit more Zone 2 running as a means to increase her weekly mileage. 
So, thanks a lot for sharing your running stories and background, Merel, and I look forward to racing with you on Saturday. 
Until next time, doei doei!! 
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Strava: Andy Fuller
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Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 

EDR #70 /BIG MILE Preview/ Jack Anstey: “I have good instincts and, during the mile, they take over”

Hey! And welcome back to Everyday Runners - I’m Andy Fuller, a runner, coach and podcaster based in Leiden, The Netherlands. 
Thanks to the supporters of this podcast: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao and Bob. I’m trying to keep this podcast free from advertisements and wholly listener-supported. If you believe that this is a worthy podcast, you can support the podcast via the Buy Me a Coffee platform. 
This podcast is also supported by my publishing house, Reading Sideways Press, which I co-founded with Nuraini Juliastuti. 
This episode is the second in a quick series leading up to the BIG5 and BIG MILE taking place in Utrecht on Saturday 28th June. 
My guest for this episode is Jack Anstey, the current Australian record holder for the mile on the road. Jack is an Under Armour athlete and is based in Flagstaff, Arizona. He competed for Illinois State University during his college years. 
We talk about how he came to running in the first place and then to the States on an athletic scholarship. Jack tells us about how contracting Covid inadvertently led to him getting his contract with Under Armour. I asked Jack also about how he races and what he finds so magical about the mile. 
I want to thank Jack specifically for his availability for this conversation, which I enjoyed very much. I hope you enjoy it too. 
Until next time, doei doei
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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 #69 /BIG5 Preview/ Emiel Berghout: Heat adaptation (or not), the moustache and YouTube Career

Welcome to Episode #69: I’m Andy Fuller, the host of Everyday Runners and a co-founder of Reading Sideways Press. 
I love making this podcast: it is the most satisfying ‘work’ that I have done. And that’s why I want to thank the supporters of the podcast in helping me make it sustainable: Dominic, Nesrine, Levi, Gianluca, Joao and Bob. Dominic is the latest supporter and he ran a 10,000m and Club Record last week at the Gouden Spike in Leiden. So: massive congrats to you. 
Noah Schutte, another friend of the podcast and regular guest, became national champion again for the 10,000m, on his home track, so it was a sweet victory for him. 
This episode is the first in a series of episodes in which I interview athletes taking part in the BIG5 in the Nedereindse Berg in Utrecht. 
In this episode I speak with Emiel Berghout who is rapidly becoming one of the most well-known athletes in the Netherlands largely through his popular YouTube channel and consistent high level performances. I generally like the way Emiel goes about his running - in both a serious and not-so-serious manner. 
So, we discuss his recent training and racing, his adaptation (or not) to the heat and what he is looking forward to do at the BIG5. 
I hope you enjoy the show and if you are so inclined, please consider supporting the show via the Buy Me a Coffee platform. 
Until next time, doei doei 
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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