
Road to Valencia 2025 - Training block analysis
17.12.2025 | 1 Std. 39 Min.
Jen, Owain & Dan are back to break down their Valencia training blocks!They break down their training by hours, time in zones, sessions, and reflect on what went well, and what didn't!Congrats to our Soar giveaway winner too!The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here: https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7

Road to Valencia 2025 - Race recap
11.12.2025 | 1 Std. 49 Min.
The gang is back from a largely successful trip to Valencia. Jen, Owain and Dan break down their races in Valencia and some early reflections on the training. The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here: https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7

Road to Valencia 2025 - 1 week to go
03.12.2025 | 1 Std. 31 Min.
Maranoia in podcast-form. The squad is back for their last full week of training before the race. Jen's losing it, Owain's a bit too nonchalant, and Dan is in the best shape of his life.Let us know what you think we'll run! And best of luck if you're racing too!Soar GiveawayThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here: https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7

Blackcurrants, the unknown super-supplement? - with Dr Sam Shepherd
01.12.2025 | 1 Std. 10 Min.
Dan & Owain are joined by Dr Sam Shepherd, Head of Sport Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration, and a researcher who has investigated carbohydrate intake and supplements at Birmingham University and Liverpool John Moores University. Sam has undertaken work to investigate the impact of blackcurrant extract, using the CurraNZ blackcurrants that Dan, Owain & Jen have been using. He talks us through a recent paper about the supplement, as well as wider thoughts about supplements and carbohydrate intake! The New Zealand Blackcurrant paper we discussAnother interesting paper on blackcurrantsSoar GiveawayThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here:https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here:https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7

Road to Valencia 2025 - 2 weeks to go
26.11.2025 | 1 Std. 20 Min.
The squad has made it to the taper! Another monster session from Dan, Jen doesn't like unstructured training, and Owain thinks it's race week already!Soar GiveawayThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement, here: https://curranz.com/pages/for-runnersYou can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7



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