Today, we're joined by my good friend Chris Sutcliffe (@cssfitness), a Leeds-based PT and endurance athlete to give his perspective on endurance training, the lessons we can learn from extremely tough endurance events, and Coronation Street. This episode was great fun. thanks for coming on, Chris.

Talking Points

• A lifelong interest in sport, competition, and education


• Starting from a commercial gym as a personal trainer


• The importance of being likable as a Personal Trainer


• When your gym floods and you have to move your business overnight


• The Edge Gym


• JD Gyms


• Taking an endurance training client from zero to hero


• Getting fit for the London marathon


• What do people get from doing huge events like the London Marathon?


• Doing things people have never done before


• The journey, not the destination


• Mistakes endurance clients make


• Executing on the day of a big event


• What is the coach's role on the run day?


• Be patient during a race.


• Preparing a client for a less than ideal race day situation


• Overcoming huge obstacles in a step-by-step manner


• Being able to do things you've never done before 

Shout-outs

• David Goggins


• Dean Karnazes

Website: www.cssfitness.co.uk

Instagram: @cssfitness

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