The Masters of Running Podcast.

Zac Ashkanasy (Australia) became the M50 1500 WR holder in March hitting an incredible 3.57.70. It was felt at the time that he came out of no where, but he has a 3.43 as a senior and a 1.49 800m. A very private guy who shuns social media and only posts basic information on Strava. So, we're very lucky to get his story here about the WR night, his training and past experience. Please like and share this episode. Thanks.BiCarrb: Flycarb - Fueling Your Dreams Use code MASTERS10.Strava: @zac Ashkanasy.

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Fresh off winning 6 gold medals in Florida, Claire discusses her performances, entry into the sport and future plans. Through her coach & Athletics Weekly correspondent, Steve Smythe, we get a very honest insight into their training and the collaborative nature of their coaching relationship. It's a wonderful chat.

Conor Curran returns to the podcast after nearly 3 years to tell us about his illness plagued lead up to the World Indoor Championships in Florida this March where he came second in the M50 1500m. We get a great insight into his pure drive, ambition and his respect for fellow athletes. A big thanks to double gold medalist, Kojo Kyreme for sending in a voice note about the race. Enjoy. It's brilliant.

Paul Forbes needs no introduction. We have a wonderful catch up with him and his athlete, Laura Haggarty. We hear about her season, their methods and future plans. You get a real sense of the strong relationship they have and it's great fun too. You'll love this.Please consider buying some Pace Coffee to support the podcast.Shop - Pace Coffee

Season 3, episode 1 is to inform you about some sponsorship I've gotten from an incredible company called 'Pace Coffee' by Richard Nerurkar with coffee from Haile Gebrselassie's coffee farm in Ethiopia. They offer four fantastic coffees. Two of these are single origin coffees from Haile's farm in western Ethiopia; while the other two are blends using some coffee from Haile's farm mixed with another coffee. Our blends are suitable for both filter and espresso coffee and are available in ground and bean form. We chat about the wonderful product, how the business came about and a bit about Richard's great career as a 3- time Olympian and 3 -time British XC champion.Shop link: Shop - Pace CoffeeUse the code 'Masters15 for 15% off with some sponsorship going towards the podcast. Thanks.

An episode on Jetlag and performance in preparation for the forthcoming World Masters Indoor Championship in Florida and other future new time zone events. I look at jetlag and Circadian rhythm, and how to adjust it by knowing your body temperature with useful info from Stanford professor, Andrew Huberman. Finally, Donal Moran doing an award-winning MSc on 'Tapering for Major Competitions' discusses tapering, heat acclimation; social supports and pre-planning such as accommodation and food.

Season 2, episode 5: Rob McHarg (Scotland), is a world medallist and recent world indoor record holder in the M60 800m (2.09.11) & 1500m (4.20.32). We hear about his influential army days, his hugely successful trumpet playing career; beneficial running form change, and the things that set him back such as alcohol and low self-belief. Running form book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Older-Yet-Faster-Secret-Running/dp/0648772713

Andrew Larasen is a Holland-based, English middle distance athlete. He had quite a late entrance to athletics in his mid-thirties after being a gym guy and achieved a 1.53 800m and a 3.57 1500. After a break doing triathlons from his early 40s, he came back at 51 and got a 1.59.06 800m and at 54, he got 4th in the world record M50 800m in Sweden last year. He shows a lot of affection for other masters athletes whom he mentions which is a testament to the man and the bonds in our great sport.