Two years of That’s Runnable! 🎉 To celebrate the podcast’s second birthday, we’re handing the mic over to you with a Q&A with Tommy covering 18 of your questions, from training and racing to kit and the odd curveball.
We get into advice for heavier runners and why load tolerance matters more than the number on the scales, how to become the best mountain runner you can be (hills, hills, hills… and systems, systems, systems), and what to focus on in the final weeks before your first 65K ultra.
Plus: balancing running with other sports like ultimate frisbee, breaking in new shoes, alcohol and training, why 30-week plans need flexibility, Tommy’s top “apocalypse” strength exercises, making night running a strength, carrying your own nutrition vs. relying on aid stations, how to go sub-24 for 100 miles and more…
Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared and sent questions over the last two years. Here’s to many more.
In this episode:
- Heavy runners (4:28)
- Lone Wolf prep & race nutrition (9:47)
- How to be the best mountain runner you can be (16:15)
- Eiger accommodation (Transylvania?!) (26:49)
- First 65K ultra: what to focus on (28:05)
- Mixing running with other sports (35:23)
- Shoe choices & getting used to new shoes (42:58)
- Alcohol & running (46:24)
- Backyard ultra mindset (53:17)
- Long training plans (1:01:04)
- Best strength exercises for the fitness apocalypse (1:09:40)
- Running at night (1:13:20)
- Carrying nutrition vs. aid stations (1:18:46)
- Running a sub-24hr 100 miler (1:23:24)
- Going pro? (1:28:04)
- Toenails & real runners 1:33:05)
- More in the tank (1:34:01)
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SUBMIT A QUESTION: Want to be featured in a future episode of That's Runnable?
If you want to submit your own burning question, or a topic you think would be interesting to discuss on a future episode, record a short voice note. We would love to hear from you :)
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What is That's Runnable?
Built on the mantra “run the runnable,” this show is about what’s possible rather than the pressure of perfection. We embrace an accessible, light-hearted, and sustainable way of training and racing - welcoming runners of all abilities to join the adventure.
Inspired by nature and the freedom of the outdoors, we marry our laid-back approach to running with a tenacious desire to push the limits of what’s possible. We prioritise community, inclusivity, and a balanced way to run, encouraging everyone to embrace their own version of what’s “runnable.” That’s Runnable is here to inspire you to enjoy the run while building a friendly and supportive community around the sport.