5 Miles Easy

In this episode, we sit down with British marathon runner, Becky Briggs, who has just completed Valencia Marathon in an incredible time of 2:32. Becky’s passion and insights into her running journey are inspiring. At just 24 years old, Becky has already been running for 15 years and has had many notable achievements including multiple GB vests, participating in the 2022 European Championships and a marathon personal best of 2:29.We talk through Becky's running journey since a junior, the challenges she's faced along the way and how they have shaped her resilience, as well as her preparation for the Valencia Marathon and race day goals.🎙️ Available on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @5MilesEasy and if you're enjoying the show, please do a big favour and subscribe to our channel.

The Sixth Mile is back! This episode was recorded just before Steph ran Valencia marathon - we go through how she was feeling right before the race, the mindset tactics that she planned to utilise and her race day goals. And while Steph has been nailing marathon sessions, Rose has finally done some proper running and discusses what the build back has looked like. We also chat about our running highs, lows and learnings over the last 4 weeks and share some great listener running stories.Follow us on Instagram and Youtube @5mileseasy and if you’re enjoying the show, please do us a big favour by leaving us a lovely rating! Thanks to our sponsor of this episode:ENERTOR:The revolutionary running insole that absorbs 51% of the force of each foot strike. Designed for and with elite runners, Enertors not only protect you from injury but also boost your energy return, helping you run faster for longer, pain-free.Want to experience the Enertor difference? Try them out risk-free on their website with their 60-day money-back guarantee. And for our lucky listeners, you can get 15% off, using the code “5MILESEASY” at checkout.

Do we really need to warm up for a run? What's the most effective way to fix running injuries? Would a physio recommend super shoes?Whether you're wanting to get faster, battling a niggle or just aiming to stay injury-free, specialist running physio, Aidan, has the answers.We discuss:- How to identify and prevent overuse injuries- The most effective ways to recover from injury- The difference between using weights for strength and weights for muscle gain- What a warm up should look like- Tips for maintaining and improving form- The truth about biomechanics, and age-related changes for runners🎙️ Available on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @5MilesEasy and if you're enjoying the show, please do a big favour and subscribe to our channel.

How can a one minute breathwork practice boost performance and recovery? What's the science behind ice baths? And how can cold exposure and taking control of our breathing improve our overall health and wellbeing?Aodhnait is a breathwork and cold exposure coach with a degree in neuroscience and expertise in the Wim Hof Method. We dive into the science behind breathwork and cold exposure and explore how these practices can enhance sporting performance, improve recovery, and boost overall health. Aodhnait has tonnes of tips on how to implement these practises into our daily lives and shares how just a couple of minutes practice can improve recovery, performance, focus and mental clarity.If you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also check out our YouTube channel @5MilesEasy.Thanks to our sponsor of this episode:ENERTOR:The revolutionary running insole that absorbs 51% of the force of each foot strike. Designed for and with elite runners, Enertors not only protect you from injury but also boost your energy return, helping you run faster for longer, pain-free.Want to experience the Enertor difference? Try them out risk-free on their website with their 60-day money-back guarantee. And for our lucky listeners, you can get 15% off, using the code “5MILESEASY” at checkout.

What is the most common mental barrier runners face? Can you think your way to performance goals? How do we recover better and reduce our injury risk using the power of the mind?In this episode, we are joined by Alexandra Johnson, triathlete and physio. Alexandra has always seen running as more than just physical, teaching clients that mindset can influence the way your body responds in both recovery and performance. We learn the key things to work on when it comes to mindset, some easy tools to start implementing and just how impactful focusing on mindset can be in getting the most out of yourself.Alexandra is offering a complimentary 45 mins Vision Reality Action call for 5 Miles Easy listeners (worth £200). In this call, Alexandra takes clients through a 3 step process: creating a vision on goals relating to performance/injury, the reality of this vision (i.e. barriers) and creating action points to make the vision a reality. To book a call, use this link: https://calendly.com/physiofitgb/kinetic-synergy-call-cloneFollow Alexandra on instagram: @alexandram.johnsonIf you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. Follow us on YouTube for more content and on Instagram @5MilesEasy

Rose had a bike accident, Steph hit the wall, and both their Garmins haven't been happy with them. Join us for the sixth mile; the episode where we chat about our runner's high, running lows, learnings and latest news in the world of running! We also read out listener stories. Please DM us or email 5mileseasypodcast@gmail.com if you want one read out.If you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also check out our YouTube channel @5MilesEasy.Thanks to our sponsor of this episode:ENERTOR:The revolutionary running insole that absorbs 51% of the force of each foot strike. Designed for and with elite runners, Enertors not only protect you from injury but also boost your energy return, helping you run faster for longer, pain-free.Want to experience the Enertor difference? Try them out risk-free on their website with their 60-day money-back guarantee. And for our lucky listeners, you can get 15% off, using the code “5MILESEASY” at checkout.

This week, we're joined by Phily Bowden, who is fresh off an incredible 2:25 marathon and her boyfriend, business partner and also our fantastic editor of 5ME, Daniel! We delve into how Phily went from leaving behind a US running scholarship and questioning whether she even wanted to continue running to re-discovering her passion in the marathon and alongside, building a successful content creation business with her boyfriend, Daniel. Phily shares all the details of her not so conventional build up to Berlin and we find out from Daniel what it was really like to be there every step of the way as chief supporter and videographer. If you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also check out our YouTube channel @5MilesEasy.Follow Phily & Daniel on Instagram and YouTube: @philybowden / @Daniel_moves

How does sleep affect physical and cognitive performance? How do sleep cycles work? And what you should NEVER do if you can't fall asleep... In this episode we are joined by sleep expert and MD at the Better Sleep Clinic, Dr. David Garley to understand why sleep really is the most powerful recovery tool. We delve into how lack of sleep affects our physical and cognitive function and the effects that alcohol, caffeine, and nutrition have on our sleep quality. We also get tonnes of tips on how to improve sleep and find out if napping can speed up recovery.If you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also check out our YouTube channel @5MilesEasy.Thanks to our sponsor of this episode:ENERTOR:The revolutionary running insole that absorbs 51% of the force of each foot strike. Designed for and with elite runners, Enertors not only protect you from injury but also boost your energy return, helping you run faster for longer, pain-free.Want to experience the Enertor difference? Try them out risk-free on their website with their 60-day money-back guarantee. And for our lucky listeners, you can get 15% off, using the code “5MILESEASY” at checkout.

How should you set your next race goals? Should you take an off season? And are you running your recovery runs too fast?On the show this week, we dive into these questions (and much more) with running and triathlon coach, Tim George. We unpick how he helps athletes choose the right goals and then importantly, achieve them by training smarter, not harder. We discuss what a typical training week might look like for marathon runners of different abilities and Tim shares his insights on the purpose of the recovery run. We also chat about when to take an off season, how long to take off and what to do when you're not training hard! Follow Tim: IG: @endurance_workshopIf you're enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also check out our YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram: @5MilesEasy