

Relaxed Running
Tyson Popplestone
The Relaxed Running podcast is a behind the scenes conversation with the best athletes, coaches and professionals in the world of distance running. From training, hydration and nutrition to racing and recovering, we learn from the best in the world.
Relaxed conversations which are packed with actionable takeaways to help you take your running performance up a notch. Save yourself years of guess work and learn from the people who are doing it at the highest level.
Relaxed conversations which are packed with actionable takeaways to help you take your running performance up a notch. Save yourself years of guess work and learn from the people who are doing it at the highest level.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 22min
# 181 - 10 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Running Performance
In this podcast episode, we'll dive into the ten things that have made a radical difference to my running training performance and enjoyment. These tips have helped me become a better runner and have transformed my approach to training. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner, these tips will help you improve your running performance and make your training more enjoyable. Join me as I share my personal experience and insights on the ten things that have made a radical difference to my running journey. Get ready to take your running to the next level and have fun while doing it!---Precision Fuel & Hydration - Save 15% by using Coupon Code: RELAXED23Join the Relaxed Running Training Hubhttps://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Apr 21, 2023 • 22min
#180 - Road to Melbourne # 3
An update on training going into my attempt to break 2.40 at the 2023 Melbourne Marathon.

Apr 13, 2023 • 48min
#179 - Andy Blow | How to Hydrate & Fuel Effectively for Marathon Running
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist and the founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration. Andy was formerly an elite-level triathlete who can count a couple of top-10 IRONMAN finishes and an Xterra Age-Group World title to his name. It was during his racing career that he discovered how personalising your own carb, electrolyte and fluid intake can make such a big difference to performance, and this led to him setting up precisionfuelandhydration.com - a company that specialises in helping athletes nail their fueling and hydration strategies for training and competitions. Andy has a BSc (Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Bath, UK. He currently lives in Christchurch, Dorset, in the UK with wife Lucy and their 2 young children Bobby and Bethany. Useful ArticlesHow to carb loadShould you use caffeine as part of your fueling strategy?How to use caffeine BEFORE exerciseHow much caffeine should you use DURING exercise?Save 15% by using Coupon Code: RELAXED23Join the Relaxed Running Training Hubhttps://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Apr 6, 2023 • 48min
#178 - Emily Durgin | Marathon Running, Cross Training, Strength Training & Hydration.
Emily Durgin is an American Distance Runner. After running 67-minutes for a Half Marathon Emily decided to make the move up to the Marathon. In this episode we talk about that transition and the highs and lows that has come with it. More specifically we speak about how Cross-Training has been of benefit to her overall running experience, the obsession that distance runner have with 'more-miles' and whether it's beneficial, we talk about her strength routine, nutrition and hydration plus a load more. Join the Relaxed Running Training Hub:https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Mar 31, 2023 • 51min
#177 - Keith Mueller | Improving Endurance with Strength and Mobility
About Keith - In His Own Words:An Ohio native, and the son of a teacher. I have no pedigree or resume as a competitive athlete. Yet, I’ve learned how to be a person through covering ground on foot or two wheels, tinkering in the gym, and being coached by people who paid attention and told me the truth. After an undergraduate degree, I’ve eschewed classic education and broad-but-shallow certifications in favor of the experience and ideas my internal compass points me towards. As a young coach I served group class moms, assisted a 5x state champion cross country team, built long-term personal training relationships, advised weekend warrior runners, and supported those in pain who were trying to reclaim their physicality. When I discovered someone I could learn from, I’ve hired them, traveled to them, or consumed every piece of published writing I could. In 2021 my wife and I relocated to Boulder, CO. A point on the map that’s drawn endurance athletes for decades. Higher Ground Athletics is an idea that I can’t escape; That training for endurance sport has yet to fully arrive at a holistic understanding that will result in the shortest, straightest path to an athlete’s potential. My work is the pursuit of that idea. Website:https://www.highergroundathletics.com/The Path Online Strength Template:https://www.highergroundathletics.com/training2Join The Relaxed Running Training Hubhttps://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Mar 21, 2023 • 47min
#176 - Lisa Weightman | Australian 2.23 Marathon Runner
Lisa Weightman recently became the 5th fastest Australian woman of all time when she finished the Osaka Marathon in 2.23.15. In this episode we talk about balancing her full time employment and family with her commitment to full time training. We also discuss training partners and the role they play, recovery and finding fun within the running training. It was an awesome conversation. Lisa also joined me on the 'Bite Size Bonus Podcast'. This is a bonus 15-minute conversation on the Relaxed Running Membership (The Training Hub) where every weeks we record a bonus 15-minute conversation with our guests. This week Lisa and I discussed the following: - What is the most important training session of her Marathon Block?- What she thinks is the most overlooked bit of distance running advice- Her 3 Essentials for Marathon Training.You can join for $5/month (USD) and get access to our bite size bonus podcasts as well as our experts video library, guided audio runs, and all of our running training programs (from 5km-Marathon). Join here: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub.com---Relaxed Running InstagramFollow Tyson on StravaTyson Popplestone Instagram

Mar 17, 2023 • 21min
#175 - My Top 10 Running Accessories
In this episode Tyson shares his 10 absolute must have Marathon Running Accessories. ---Relaxed Running Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...Follow Tyson on Strava: https://www.strava.com/dashboardTyson Popplestone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com-- -- -- Members of the the Relaxed Running Training Hub get full access to all of our bonus podcast episodes, video content, guided audio runs, bonus articles and all of our running training programs (from 5km-Marathon). More than that, just for being a member you will have access to our running professionals for a members only discounted rate. It's only $5/month (USD) and you'll never pay more no matter how many resources we add - Join here: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub.com

Mar 6, 2023 • 18min
#174 - Road to Melbourne Marathon - EP 2
In this episode he shares about his calf strains, his training plan for the next couple of weeks, his research on the best racing shoes and also learning about how to fuel effectively. Relaxed Running Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_running/?hl=enFollow Tyson on Strava: https://www.strava.com/dashboardTyson Popplestone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com-- -- -- Members of the the Relaxed Running Training Hub get full access to all of our bonus podcast episodes, video content, guided audio runs, bonus articles and all of our running training programs (from 5km-Marathon). More than that, just for being a member you will have access to our running professionals for a members only discounted rate. It's only $5/month (USD) and you'll never pay more no matter how many resources we add - Join here: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 5min
#173 - Matt Fox | Sub 2.20 Marathon Training, Long Runs, Cramping & Fuelling
Matt Fox is the man behind the popular YouTube Channel 'Sweat Elite'. He's also a 2.20 Marathon runner on the hunt to break 2.20 for the first time. He started his running career as a middle-distance man and ended up running 1.48 for 800m. After a break from competitive running he made a return to the sport six years ago - as a Marathon runner. He's since run 9 Marathons and has no plans to stop just yet. Matt is a wealth of knowledge on the sport of distance running and this was a great conversation. Follow him here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sweatelite/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.sweatelite.co/---Members of the the Relaxed Running Training Hub get full access to all of our bonus podcast episodes, video content, guided audio runs, bonus articles and all of our running training programs (from 5km-Marathon). More than that, just for being a member you will have access to our running professionals for a members only discounted rate. It's only $5/month (USD) and you'll never pay more no matter how many resources we add - Join here: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub

Feb 23, 2023 • 50min
#172 - Izzi Batt-Doyle
Izzi Batt-Doyle is a Tokyo Olympian over 5000m & 10,000m and is currently targeting the World Champs standard over the Marathon. She's the co-founder of 'Run As One' and is the owner of coffee shop 'The Run House'. Run As One Website: https://runasone.com.au---Members of the the Relaxed Running Training Hub get full access to all of our bonus podcast episodes, video content, guided audio runs, bonus articles and all of our running training programs (from 5km-Marathon). More than that, just for being a member you will have access to our running professionals for a members only discounted rate. It's only $5/month (USD) and you'll never pay more no matter how many resources we add - Join here: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/thetraininghub