UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews

What does your HRV score actually mean—and can three glasses of wine really ruin your entire week? Spencer and Oli unpack Steven Bartlett’s viral comments, debate whether wearable data is making us healthier or more fragile, and explain what HRV really reveals about stress, recovery, sleep and performance - and how you should use it.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-auRobinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.

Why do some runners look like they’re floating, while others seem to fight every step? In this episode of Extra Mile, Spencer and Oli explain running economy and how you can move faster while using less energy. From VO2 max and biomechanics to speed work, strength training, form and mileage, they explore the simple changes that can help runners become smoother, more efficient and ultimately faster.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.

Spencer goes through his running shoe bag, and his favourite options for a daily trainer, race day shoes, and trail runs.We discuss the best Nike running shoes, the best options from Adidas, and weigh in on the Nike Alphafly vs. Adios Pro 4 debate...Whether you're looking to run your first 5k or your next marathon this running shoe review should give you some guidance into what you buy next

Professional golfer Charley Hull breaks the stereotype that golf is an old man’s sport, revealing how modern players are training like elite athletes.Charley shares her obsession with running and threshold training, including 4:30am runs on tournament days. She explains how building a runner’s engine has improved her swing speed, recovery, and mental clarity on the course.She also opens up about the extremes of tour life, from developing a heavy smoking habit during a stressful period to simultaneously chasing a sub-20-minute 5K. She reflects on quitting cold turkey through a high-stakes £10,000 bet filmed on the course, offering a rare look at the contradictions of elite performance.Charley Hull will compete for her first major title at the 50th AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes from 29 July to 2 August, looking to go one better after finishing as runner-up in 2023 and 2025.Tickets are available at www.aigwomensopen.comDo Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.

Does altitude training actually make you a better runner, or is it just for elites? Spencer and Ollie explore what really happens to your body at altitude, why "train low, sleep high" became the gold standard, and whether the benefits are worth chasing if you're an everyday runner.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.

European Indoor silver medalist Holly Archer redefines what it actually means to be an "elite" athlete. Far from just medals and fast times, Holly breaks down the gruelling reality of juggling a demanding career with world-class training, an exhausting balancing act that leaves everyday athletes showing up to the start line under-fuelled and mentally drained compared to the pros.In this conversation, Holly opens up about the devastating heartbreak of missing the Tokyo Olympics by a mere 0.02 seconds after months of total sacrifice. She explains how abandoning traditional training helped her run a six-minute marathon PB, proving that listening to your body can beat the perfect plan.Holly also addresses the intense online backlash from her recent HYROX penalty controversy, sharing a raw look at how she used the marathon to rebuild her confidence, silence the internet critics, and prove exactly where she belongs.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.

Spencer and Oli go deep on strength - why it’s become a big trend and essential training for top runners but also why it’s an indicator of overall health and longevity.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-auBetter Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock

What does it take to build strength and endurance at an elite level while facing chemotherapy?European Kayaking Champion Eivind Vold joins us to share the training philosophy and extraordinary athletic engine that make him one of the most remarkable hybrid athletes around. Within a year of chemotherapy, he ran a 2:39 marathon and benched 162.5kg.He explains how kayaking built elite strength and endurance at the same time, why cross country skiing became such a powerful aerobic base, and how he stayed focused after cancer diagnoses derailed Olympic dreams for both him and his brother. It is a remarkable conversation about resilience, performance and refusing to stop.Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now.Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-auBetter Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock.