Hosted by Alan Ladd · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 213 episodes
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The Running Rules Podcast helps you, the middle of the pack runners transform your training, nail your nutrition and master your mindset so you can run 5ks to ultramarathons faster, stronger and more confidently.The podcast is hosted by me, Alan Ladd, a running coach, nutritionist and 2:44 marathoner from Northern Ireland. I take a holistic approach focusing on training, nutrition, mindset and lifestyle using the experiences of both my coaching clients and me as well as science backed recommendations.Get your free guide to running faster marathons at www.therunningrules.com/faster-marathon
Alan Ladd hosts The Running Rules Podcast, a sports show with 213 episodes published.
In today's episode I recap the NI Masters championships 3000m race which I joked is 39k too short for me. However, it allowed me to be challenged in a different way that I will take forward into future races. I go into m
Today's episode is all about laying the foundations of a good marathon training block by thinking about and planning some of the things that we might leave too late. Whilst it's too early to worry about very minute detai
This week I've been reflecting on how nerves show up on race day and how similar situations in other walks of life may be similar or not. Whilst a few nerves are good as they show you care, you don't want to be overcome
Today's episode is a race recap from Swansea half marathon where I was running for Northern Ireland masters alongside clubmates Andrew and Dawn. Running 5 weeks after pacing Belfast was always going to be a different cha
Today's episode breaks down the (only!) two factors that contribute to your speed - cadence and stride length - and how at least one of these need to increase for you to get faster. Whilst this should happen naturally ov
Today's episode is a deep dive into setting up successful training. Sometimes the most important things are overlooked while we focus on things that won't help if the foundations aren't there. I walk through my 'pyramid
Today's guest is the amazing Georgia Sherwood. In 2021, Georgia underwent surgery for a brain tumour that was discovered after stroke like symptoms following a bout of Covid. Georgia was kind enough to share her powerful
Today's episode is all about reviewing some of the changes I made for the Manchester marathon cycle and analysing which ones worked and which ones I'll throw out. I made quite a few subtle tweaks to training and nutritio
I said I wouldn't run another marathon this year. That didn't last long. I got the call last Thursday to see if I would be the official 3:15 pacer for the Belfast Marathon and it was too good an opportunity to turn down.
My guest on the podcast this week is the inspirational John McDonnell. John is a running coach and 2:54 marathoner achieved at the age of 55. In 2017 John suffered a stroke and underwent heart surgery to fix an 11mm hole
Today's episode is the full story of my third Manchester marathon, 18th overall and first for NI Masters. I learn something new in every race I do and this one was no different. There were definitely a few more ups and d
Today's guest is the brilliant Rob Sillito, co-host of the 'Couch to Coached' podcast. Rob is a mental health nurse who got into running in 2021 and ran his first marathon in 2022 for Parkinson's UK. He started up the 'C
Today's episode looks at why running two marathons together isn't an easy thing to do and why a marathon is more than just a training run. With spring marathons right upon us, I also cover tips for a successful taper and
Today's guest is the inspirational Tracey Atkinson. Tracey is a 2:55 marathoner, masters runner and mum of 3 who ran 12 races in 12 months in 12 countries in 2025. She got into running after her brain surgery in 2012 and
Today's episode is a full recap of the Rome marathon and why it's a great one to consider for next spring! I ran the marathon with my brothers Jonny and Phil who did amazingly well and we even had time for some sightseei
Today's brilliant guest is Running Rules client Dawn Blain who recently ran 3:08 at Tokyo marathon, a 12 minute personal best qualifying her for the championship start at London marathon. Dawn was previously on episode 7
This week's episode focuses on the feelings we can get deep into a marathon training cycle when a session or race doesn't go to plan or we see others doing something different to us. I step through 5 common mental pitfal
Today's guest is the incredible Emily Bond @operationironwoman who will take on completing every UK Ironman race in a single season this year. After major leg surgery in 2018 and years unable to run, Emily has worked her
Today's episode is a special one as I bring in both my brothers Jonny and Phil to talk about how training has been going for Rome marathon and what the plan is for the weekend itself. We cover why we are all drawn back t
Today's episode covers all the basics you need to put a simple nutritional plan in place that covers all your bases and makes sure you are fuelling optimally for your running. Even when you know about the importance of n
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