EP 85 - LIAM’S 100 MILER IS HERE & THE BEGINNER RUNNER TOOLBOX
In The Beginning | Australian Running and Endurance PodcastShow Notes
Liam is one week out from his 100 miler and the reality is starting to bite. This week on In The Beginning, Courtney is back from Europe and the boys dive into Liam’s final UTA 160km race prep — nutrition bags, mandatory gear, night running, salt and vinegar chips, Pop-Tarts, crew spreadsheets and the growing nerves before heading to the Blue Mountains. Courtney also shares what he learnt running in Europe with some of the best trail and endurance athletes in the world, including one big reminder for everyday runners: fast runners don’t always run fast. The boys also build the unofficial In The Beginning Welcome to Running Kit Bag — the simple things every beginner runner actually needs before overcomplicating the sport. Also in this episode: Liam’s 100 miler nutrition plan Why your crew should track what you actually eat Night running, spiders and mental lows Courtney’s Salzburg and Innsbruck trail running adventures Why European trail running feels so big The beginner runner toolbox “Run your run” London Marathon and the sub-2 barrier Carbon shoes, injury risk and athlete responsibility Wings for Life World Run Southern Cross Uni’s Gold Coast Marathon webinar Johan Botha’s Heysen Trail FKT attempt Links mentioned: Southern Cross University — The Final Kick: Getting You Race Ready https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-final-kick-getting-you-race-ready-tickets-1988292910619 Johan Botha — Heysen Trail FKT tracking / route info https://fastestknowntime.com/route/heysen-trail Wings for Life World Run https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com
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