Peak Endurance

01:46:29

Isobel's Tor Des Geants experience...and DNF

Peak Endurance ·

2026/10/02

Ron and I discuss how my TDG race went...and what led to the DNF. We discuss lesson's learnt and what I would do differently.

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00:49:07

Last podcast before Tor des Geants!

Peak Endurance ·

2026/08/28

Ron and I discuss my final preparations for TDG. It's getting real now!!!

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01:07:34

Strength training for runners

Peak Endurance ·

2026/08/14

Ron and I discuss strength training for runners: How often you need to train, when is the best time and the sort of work you need to do.

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01:13:50

10 ways to spice up your running!

Peak Endurance ·

2026/08/07

Have you lost your running mojo? Ron and I discuss 10 ways to spice up your running!

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01:34:08

Are you really recovered? Or is your CNS fried?

Peak Endurance ·

2026/07/31

You've had your rest days, your legs feel fine, your blood markers would look fine too, and you're still snapping at your kids, can't sleep, can't focus, feel flat or wired for no reason. That's not laziness or being soft. That's a nervous system still in overdrive weeks after the race finished. This episode is about the recovery nobody talks about because it doesn't show up on a training log.

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01:12:36

Elephant trail race and Tor Des Geants training update!

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2026/07/24

Isobel and Ron discuss Isobel's 100k race at the Elephant Trail Race in Port Macquarie and give updates on the tent and Tor Des Geants training

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01:06:31

Do You Actually Need a 'Why'?

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2026/07/10

I don't really have a big why. And I've represented Australia three times, won Six Foot Track, run three Barkleys. So, either I've been doing it wrong the whole time, or the 'find your why' advice is oversold. The real question of the episode: is a why necessary, or just sometimes useful.

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00:59:56

The Lost Art of Running by Feel

Peak Endurance ·

2026/07/03

We live in a world where our watches tell us how we slept, how recovered we are, how hard we should train and even how stressed we are. While technology can be incredibly useful, many runners have become so dependent on it that they no longer trust what their own body is telling them.In this episode, Isobel and Ron discuss why learning to run by feel is one of the most valuable skills you can develop, especially if you want to become a stronger trail and ultra runner. They talk about why pace and

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01:12:29

Training for Tor Des Geants

Peak Endurance ·

2026/06/26

Isobel and Ron talk about what Isobel is doing for her training for Tor Des Geants. They discuss the daily and weekly work required and the fact that big races take a lot out of you.

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01:07:17

Interview with Kerryn Bell, RD of Southern Lakes Ultra

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2026/06/19

Ron and Isobel chat with Kerryn Bell about the Southern Lakes Ultra, a 7day, 6 stage multi day event in New Zealand. If you've ever thought about doing a multi-day event but don't want to have to go all the way to the states or Europe, then this one is for you!Kerryn gives us all the details on how the race works and shares the fun that is the Southern Lakes Ultra.Link to enter is here: https://southernlakesultra.com/entryform

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01:28:01

Running and Hiking adventures: The Camino Trail with...

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2026/06/12

Isobel's daughter Elizabeth comes on to discuss her hike of the Camino Trail. This is a very runnable trail and a popular destination for multi day running. Hear how you could easily organise this adventure for yourself!

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01:14:10

Eat Like a Runner: The Nutrition Fundamentals That...

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2026/06/05

Most runners train hard and eat like an afterthought. In this episode, Isobel and Ron break down the nutrition fundamentals that directly support your training: not the fads, not the noise, just what the research actually says and what she's learned from years of racing and coaching at the sharp end of the sport.They cover the biggest mistake runners make with food (hint: it's not eating too much), why carbohydrates are not the enemy, how much protein you actually need as an endurance

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01:21:29

How to Brief Your Crew So They Don't Cost You the Race

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2026/05/29

Your crew shows up on race day wanting to help. The problem is you never told them how.In this episode, Isobel and Ron (who has crewed Isobel for years) break down exactly what a good crew needs to know before race day, and why most athletes get this completely wrong.They cover what actually happens at crew points when the briefing hasn't happened, what a proper race plan looks like from the crew's perspective and how to handle the mental and emotional side of crewing.Ron brings a

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01:06:23

Why Racing More Is Making You Slower (The Cake...

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2026/05/22

Most ultra runners have a race calendar that looks impressive and a performance trajectory that doesn't match it.Here's why: racing is eating the cake. Training is making it. And if you're racing every other weekend — or hammering yourself in training like every session is a time trial — you're eating cake you haven't baked yet.In this episode I break down the A, B, C race framework: what it actually means, how to use it properly, and why getting this wrong is one of the most

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01:10:52

Grit Season: Why Winter is Where the Real Work Happens

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2026/05/15

Winter doesn't care about your goals. It's cold, it's dark,and your bed is warm. So, what separates the runners who come out the other side fitter, sharper, and ready; from the ones who spend September wondering wheretheir fitness went?Isobel and Ron get into the real mechanics of stayingconsistent when conditions are against you. Habits, habit stacking, identity, and why keeping promises to yourself in winter is the most important training you'll do all year.This isn't a

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01:17:10

What It Really Takes To Race A Half, Marathon, 50K,...

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2026/05/08

Most runners use the same race strategy for every distance.That’s why they blow up in marathons, fall apart in ultras, or leave speed on the table in shorter races.In this episode, Ron and Isobel break down how race strategy changes from the half marathon all the way to the 100 miler.They cover:Pacing mistakes runners make at every distanceFueling differences from road races to ultrasWhy the marathon to the miler it's really an eating competitionThe mental shift required for 50Ks and beyondWhat

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01:11:39

Coping With Injury When Everything Is On The Line

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2026/05/01

At 39km into the Buffalo Stampede 100k, I rolled my ankle (and broke it!) and ruptured my ATFL ligament. Boot on. Running stopped. Tor des Géants in September still on the calendar.In this episode, Ron and I talk through what actually happens when a serious injury hits mid-season, not the motivational version, the real one. The emotional crash, the identity hit, the urge to panic-plan at midnight while Googling recovery timelines.We cover:— The right and wrong way to respond in the first 48 hours—

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01:11:10

How to Choose the Right Running Coach (And Avoid...

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2026/04/17

Hiring a running coach should make your life easier.It should fast-track your progress, keep you consistent, and get you better results.But the reality is… most runners either don’t hire one whenthey should or they hire the wrong one and waste months, sometimes years.So today Ron and I are going to walk you through exactly what you need to look for in a coach so you actually get results from it.

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01:11:39

Buffalo Stampede to NZ 6 Day

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2026/04/10

Racing is one thing. Crewing is another game entirely.In this episode, we unpack the reality of the Buffalo Stampede. What it felt like out there, what went right, what didn’t, and what you only learn when you’re deep in it.Then we shift gears into the NZ 6 Day race. Not as athletes this time, but as crew. And honestly, it gives you a completely different perspective on suffering, pacing, and what it actually takes to keep moving for days.Two completely different experiences. Same sport. Big

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01:13:20

We Ranked Cross Training So You Don’t Waste Time

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2026/03/20

Most runners waste time on the wrong cross training.They do workouts that feel hardThey do sessions that look impressiveThey do what everyone else at the gym is doingBut very little of it actually makes you a better runner.So in this episode we ranked different types of cross training out of 10 based on how useful they actually are for runners.Strength trainingCyclingSwimmingStairmasterYogaEllipticalRuckingGym workAnd a few controversial onesSome of them help a lotSome of them help a bitSome of them

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