Show Notes
Welcome to Week 9 of Leaves, Laces, and Long Runs on Paula's Run Club with Paula Radcliffe and Christopher Thompson
This week, we are full-on previewing the 50th anniversary of the TCS New York City Marathon! We take a trip through all five boroughs and discuss the exciting build up to one of the most iconic races in the world.
Our special guest for this episode is former US 5,000m record holder, 2008 Olympian, and head coach of the OAC Boulder team: Dathan Ritzenhein!
Dathan outlines his team's preparations, spotlighting contender Hellen Obiri. He offers technical training perspectives, detailing how super shoe technology has transformed recovery speed and overall race execution.
Then there's tips on navigating New York's demanding concrete pavement and steep hills and bridges. There's also key advice for anyone running the Big Apple for the first time curbing that pre-race adrenaline.
AND: Our partners at Wild Nutrition are offering Paula’s Run Club listeners an incredible 50% off for 3 months, plus a completely free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. They're so confident you’ll love their products that if you’re not convinced, they’ll give you your money back. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula to get started. T&Cs apply
Whether you’re chasing a PB, recovering from an injury, or simply trying to fall in love with running again, there’s something here for you. 🏃♀️❤️ 🏃
Listen. Run. Share. Be part of the conversation.
EMAIL: [email protected] WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: @paulasrunclub
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More from Paula's Run Club
Paula and Thommo react to the news that Olympic and World Championships marathon gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for EPO.
Marathon training doesn’t happen in a vacuum — life, family and unexpected challenges don’t stop just because race day is approaching.In this episode of The Wahoo KICKR RUN Weekly Shakeout, Paula and Thommo explore how to keep running when life gets complicated, from balancing parenthood with training goals to managing the guilt of taking time for yourself. They share inspiring stories from listeners who have found strength, motivation and connection through running, even during their toughest moments.
What does it really take to go from amateur runner to chasing PBs at some of the biggest marathons in the world? For Spencer Matthews, it’s about far more than just running the miles.
All the news from The Great South Run where Kadar Omar and Hannah Irwin claimed the Mens and Womens Races.
Marathon season is in full swing, so Paula & Thommo are here with the advice, encouragement and real-world running insights you need to make the most of your next race.