The Coaching Roundtable

Can you trust your watch when it tells you your are 'unproductive? Do we race for fun or to suffer? Isobel, Daniel and Ashley have a chat whilst Isobel was on the road to Wandi Cross.

Isobel, Ashley and Daniel discuss Isobel's Barkley prep and answer a listener question. To ask questions for the podcast, join The Coaching RoundTable Facebook Page! Click here.

Yes, Isobel Ross, Daniel Farrugia and Ashley Druve are back to keep you entertained about all things running. This is the first of 12 episodes for the year, and it's a fun catch up. Ashley talks about how his return to running is going, Isobel shares her Barkley plans and Daniel discusses his marathon training. Make sure you get in The Coaching RoundTable Facebook group and ask questions for us to answer in our monthly podcasts!

This episode features an injured runner about to go under the knife to fix a bad knee and we talk about how this runner/coach is dealing with his/her injury. Listen in to find which one of our coaches has been dealt this difficult hand. Hopefully some of you can relate to this frustrating situation.  Also, we talk about Vo2max, running economy, 200 mile races and much, much more.

In this episode we discuss VO2Max after Daniel completed a test in the lab as part of a study at the University of South Australia. Daniel takes us through the protocols that go into VO2Max testing and we then discuss the ramifications for training. We then look at the pros and cons of this kind of testing and whether it is something that is necessary for all athletes to know. Listen in to find out all the details.

What even is a coach? Do you need one? Will a coach make a difference to you as a runner? What do they do? Find the answers to these and many more questions and many more as we discuss the in and outs of what a running coach does and how they might help you.  Wrap your ears around it!

Listen in as Daniel talks about his adventurous 100 mile race at the Hubert 100 in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges. Daniel outlines some lessons he learned along the way, most notably, what NOT to use as toilet paper.

In this extra special episode we discuss Isobel Ross' phenomenal FKT in the Victorian High Country. 290km. 12000m elevation gain. 67 hours. 1 Badass woman. Prepare to be inspired and a little bit grossed out. Congratulations Isobel! You bloody legend!

The quest for perfectionism is not unique to running. It is a very human trait that can either help or hinder us in life. Listen in as our coaches unpack perfectionism (or the quest for it) and how we can use it to better approach our training. Also, Isobel is enroute to her epic 280km run through the Victorian high country. Listen in as Coach Ashley and Coach Daniel hit Isobel with loads of questions about her upcoming adventure. For those with an interest in books that aren't about running here is the link to the book Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy that Daniel references in this episode https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780732297350/maestro/

What are junk miles? Are you bingeing on too many? Should we start calling them junk kilometres? Will they go straight to your hips? Do we have the same definitions? We answer these questions and many more about the topic of junk miles. Also, we hear more about everyone's training and Coach Isobel shares some insight into her final preparations for her enormous FKT attempt.

Sloth, Greed, Pride, Envy, Wrath, Lust and Gluttony. In today's podcast our coaches look at the 7 deadly sins of ultrarunning. How many are you guilty of? 

Continuing the theme from last episode our coaches unpack the 10 of the most important things runners need to consider if they want to do well in trail and ultra races. Much debating was had! Listen in to find out what the 10 commandments are.

In this episode, we attempt to settle on the 10 most crucial aspects of ultra training. Are there more than 10? Definitely. Was it easy to come up with this list? No. Will you disagree with some of the things on this list? Most likely. Have a listen and see if you can add to the list.

Are there any shortcuts to success in running? Can runners manipulate their training in ways to get race ready in the shortest amount of time or is it necessary to build success over a longer period of time. In this episode we explore some of the best and worst training hacks and hopefully dispel some.

The power of training in a group is undeniably beneficial but the advantages of training alone are also highly beneficial. Which is best and how can we balance training alone and with running buddies to maximise training? Listen in to today's episode to get some lively chat and possibly some answers.

Sometimes races get cancelled at the last minute. This can be frustrating for many reasons. After investing large amounts of time into your training, followed by a perfectly balanced taper to then have a race cancelled at the last minute can be devastating to a runner. In today's episode, our coaches discuss how runners can utilise unused race fitness when races don't proceed. 

Listen in to today's episode as our coaches talk about the ways in which we can maximise race performance by focusing on small changes such as pacing, having an aid station strategy and much more. 

Welcome to season 2 of The Coaching Roundtable. The first episode of 2021!  In today's episode our coaches recap their training and then dive into the topic of specificity. What is it? How do we apply it to our training? Does it matter? Make sure you follow our Facebook page to stay up to date. 

In today's episode our coaches delve into the world of self talk and how it can make or break your race. We look at the power of the mind, with a conversation about adopting a growth mindset versus fixed mindset.  We also talk about our own health issues as each coach has been suffering from a variety of health issues but nevertheless we find solace and strength in our running.

Ultra runners like to push themselves to new limits and levels all the time but when is it enough? Should we always be pushing to go further or faster or more wild or more technical? How do we find contentment in our running? Is the quest to go beyond our limits at the core of what it is to be an ultra runner?  In this week's episode, our coaches dig into these questions and try to figure out how to stay satisfied as a runner.