Anna Archer joins us for a brutally honest conversation about building a career online, turning a run club into her own brand, taking equity in a business, leaving Gymshark, and learning how to balance ambition with actually enjoying life.

We also talk running, injury, burnout, moving to Australia, her autism and ADHD diagnosis, and what it really takes to build something of your own.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 — How Anna Started on Social Media

04:11 — How Anna Fell in Love With Running

08:46 — Why She Took Equity Instead of Cash

18:52 — How She Negotiates Brand Deals

22:02 — The Accidental Birth of a Run Club

25:18 — Why She Left Gymshark

29:43 — Building On The Run Club

31:37 — Why Australia Changed Her Life

38:11 — Burnout, Ambition & Learning to Relax

44:43 — Her Autism & ADHD Diagnosis

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Becky Briggs joins us to talk about her journey from discovering running as a nine-year-old to becoming a 2:29 marathon runner and GB international. We get into elite marathon training, her first marathon disaster, injury and nutrition, learning to run sustainably, the pressure of chasing performance, her first 50K ultra, and why being happy might matter more than running your fastest ever time.

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00:00 — Meet Becky Briggs & the 2:29 marathon

02:00 — How Becky discovered running

05:25 — From a 39:58 10K to a 74:57 half

07:30 — High mileage & running everything fast

11:00 — What Becky’s training week looks like

21:15 — Her brutal first marathon experience

26:00 — GB, injury & the lessons of a stress fracture

33:20 — New York, Valencia & the World Marathon Majors

44:00 — Becky’s first 50K ultra in Delhi

48:00 — Why running slower can make you happier

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In this episode, we dive deep into the science and practice of endurance performance — from starting sport at a young age and discovering swimming at 13, to VO2 max, efficiency, training intensity, nutrition, hydration and heat adaptation.

We also explore why working harder isn't always the answer, how to structure training effectively, and the key principles athletes can use to improve performance without simply adding more hours.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 — Intro

10:00 — Discovering Swimming at 13

20:00 — What Actually Drives Endurance

30:00 — Training Smarter, Not Just Harder

40:00 — Nutrition, Hydration & Performance

50:00 — Heat & Altitude Adaptation

60:00 — VO2 Max vs Efficiency

70:00 — How to Structure Your Training

80:00 — Hard Sessions vs Easy Sessions

90:00 — The Biggest Lessons for Endurance Athletes

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Luke joins us for a conversation about his journey from football into elite running, the decision that changed his sporting path, and his experience of competing and training in the US.

We talk scholarships, cross-country, track, brutal training, racing pressure, marathon preparation, learning how to win, and the mindset required to keep pushing when the goal is to become the best possible athlete.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

00:00 – Meet Luke & his sporting background

09:50 – From football to running

18:40 – The US scholarship opportunity

26:30 – Discovering life as a runner

35:50 – Training, pain & pushing limits

44:20 – Learning how to race and win

49:00 – The pressure of elite competition

56:40 – Being more than just an athlete

64:00 – Marathon training & 60-mile weeks

73:00 – World Championship ambitions

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Saskia is a full-time doctor, elite HYROX athlete and lifelong runner — and in this episode we get into how she balances high-level training with a demanding medical career.

We talk about her journey from running at nine years old to competing at an elite level, the impact of stress fractures and RED-S, strength training, nutrition, the female menstrual cycle, performance pressure, and what it's really like trying to train around long days and night shifts.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday

00:00 — Meet Saskia: Runner, Doctor & HYROX Athlete

01:42 — How Running Started at Nine Years Old

08:10 — Discovering HYROX & Getting Competitive

15:00 — Racing Elite: Pressure, Penalties & Learning Fast

21:30 — How HYROX Changed Her Training

27:20 — Strength Training, Injury & Building a Durable Body

31:20 — Stress Fractures, RED-S & Female Athlete Health

35:00 — Nutrition, Fueling & Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle

41:40 — Olympic Dreams, Performance Pressure & the Mental Game

59:50 — Night Shifts, Sleep & Knowing When Not to Train

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In this episode, HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby shares her journey from NCAA Division 1 distance runner to becoming the first woman to break the 60-minute mark in HYROX. She breaks down her training routine—including double threshold days, high-volume cycling, and heat adaptation—and opens up about overcoming back surgery and a severe knee injury. Meg also discusses quitting her engineering job at age 32 to turn pro, being coached by her partner Benny, and her plan to return to the Elite 15.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:06 – Who is Meg Jacoby?

00:02:39 – D1 Distance Running to HYROX

00:04:30 – First Race Penalty & Breaking World Records

00:06:32 – Breaking the Sub-60 Minute Barrier

00:11:14 – Quitting Her Job to Turn Pro at 32

00:15:58 – Meg's HYROX Training & Double Thresholds

00:25:28 – Recovery, Sleep, and Heat Training Secrets

00:31:20 – Battling Back Surgery & Knee Injuries

00:59:38 – Quick-Fire Questions & Advice to Her Younger Self

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In this episode, we break down the reality of reaching an elite level - from consistency, high mileage and recovery to genetics, running drills, mindset, super shoes, double-threshold training and heat training.

We also get into the demands of being a full-time professional runner, HYROX training, shoe rotation, and why doing more isn't always about running harder.

New episodes every Tuesday & Wednesday.

00:00 Intro

05:33 The Mile World Record & Super Shoes

13:23 What's Happening in Track & Field

15:58 How Do You Become an Elite Runner?

19:16 Genetics vs Training Volume

24:24 Can You Go Elite With a 9–5 Job?

31:19 Why Elite Runners Do So Many Drills

37:12 Recovery, Stress & The Elite Mindset

44:27 Super Shoes & Double Threshold Training

01:20:03 Listener Q&A: HYROX, Shoes, Heat Training & Coaching

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Sean Noble joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become one of the world's best HYROX athletes.

We discuss why he left his legal career to go all-in on HYROX, how he coaches himself, the biggest mistakes athletes make in training, race strategy, running performance, wall balls, sled work, injury setbacks before the World Championships, and the mindset required to compete at the Elite 15 level.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

00:00 Intro

04:00 Why simple training beats complicated programming

10:00 Strength training that actually improves HYROX performance

13:00 The mindset behind unbroken wall balls

17:00 Race strategy: going out hard vs pacing yourself

24:30 The technical details that make athletes faster

31:20 Running volume, Zone 2 & HYROX-specific training

36:00 Injury before the World Championships

46:00 The mindset required to reach the Elite 15

01:12:00 Life after HYROX & future plans

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