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More than Runner#16 - RUNNING IN PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM WITH HOLLY GRACE ROGERS + going from non-runner to marathoner + triathlete! Today we're joined by Asics Frontrunner and Coopah Run Coach ambassador Holly Grace Rogers (@hollygracerogers__) chatting to us about her journey from non-runner to marathoner and triathlete, running in pregnancy and postpartum with her second baby (vs. not running with her first daughter Poppy) and so much more!FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpodFOLLOW US:Becky's instagram: @marathon_mum25Briony's instagram: @brionywrites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0431 minMore than Runner#15 - HALF MARATHON LOVE: our fave distance? using pacers, PBs, jeffing, & the AMAZING running communityWelcome back to another episode! We have a quick apology from Briony upfront for the unplanned break in May with a little sad news from Bri, but we are back and chatting about the HALF MARATHON DISTANCE (plus some other running related tangents!)Hope you enjoy a quick chatty catch up, and we have some great guest episodes coming for you soon!FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpodFOLLOW US:Becky's instagram: @marathon_mum25Briony's instagram: @brionywrites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2025-06-0332 minMore than Runner#14 - LONDON MARATHON 2025: NO-ONE LIKES A QUICK FINISHER!Join us as we give our full and frank, real and raw debrief of our experiences of London Marathon 2025! (Episode title from one of the funniest signs we spotted!)*PLEASE NOTE* we made a mistake chatting and Becky said she finished in 5:51... she actually finished an hour earlier than that in 4:51! Our chip times were - Becky: 4:51:43, Briony: 4:24:48 and we both ran 26.7ish miles.We cover EVERYTHING - how we felt, all the feels, crossing the finish line, what went right and wrong, highs and lows, chafing in weird and wonderful places, strava...2025-04-2958 minMore than Runner#13 - 2 DAYS TO GO! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ft. expo tips, carbs + MOTIVATION!Catch up with us with 2 DAYS TO GO until LONDON AND MANCHESTER MARATHONS!!We chat the London Marathon Running Show and top tips for getting the most from heading there and picking up your race number and t-shirts, Blackheath train/travel tips, our race morning plans, carb loading, and the motivation and positive vibes you need to get ready for the start line even if your training block has looked less than perfect!(not forgetting those all important tips and strategies for how to cope when we hit a mental wall!)2025-04-2536 minMore than Runner#12 - STAY SAFE FOR LONDON MARATHON HEATWAVE with Dr Grace + her personal DNF storyWith London and Manchester marathons set to be heating up (20-23 temperatures forecast!) this could not be a more timely episode!Grace is a mum of 2, soon to be 3, a doctor and a runner... and she shares her personal story of collapsing in the Docklands during her London Marathon back in 2016, what happened to her, what went wrong, what to avoid doing... and lessons learned.She also really helpfully talks about coping in the aftermath and how it felt huge and devastating but now does not matter AT ALL, and brings an important...2025-04-2532 minMore than Runner#11 - GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME with Becky - Race Week Mini Solo EpisodeHi guys! It's RACE WEEK for those of us running London and Manchester Marathons so we have a bitesized solo episode to help you gear up, get ready, get yourself in the zone, control the controllables, top race prep tips and how Becky is getting herself ready and managing taper and getting race ready as a busy mum of 3 under 5!LONDON MARATHON 2025, MANCHESTER MARATHON 2025... we're coming!You guys have absolutely got this, we hope this gives you the confidence and solidarity you need.FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpod...2025-04-2208 minMore than Runner#10 - MARATHON MISTAKES PART 2, MINDSET & MENTAL TOUGHNESS ft. Physical vs mental walls, our husbands’ opposite spectator strategies… + baby names?!Hey guys, we're back for Part 2 of our Marathon Mistakes chat... and apologies in advance for the tangents in this one, although if you're here for the chatty catch up vibes this one is for you!We do tackle some really useful stuff for distance running and as you prep for London 2025 - mental toughness, mindset and resilience early on in the episode so don't miss that!This episode covers:Mental toughness and how to develop itPhysical vs mental wallsWhen do we push through and when do we stop...2025-04-1527 minMore than Runner#9 - CHATTY MARATHON MISTAKES + TIPS PART 1 ft. what NOT to do, missing toenails, mantras & inappropriate musicGrab a cup of tea and catch up with us on all things marathon mistakes, tips, what to do and avoid and things we're doing to prep for London 2025! Becky shares her learnings from what went wrong in her first marathon, we obsess about food, fuel and breakfast timings, we dive deep into motivation, music and mantras and loads more...... and we had a LOT to say, so keep an eye out for part 2!In this episode we cover:Becky’s mistakes, learnings and tips from her first marathonThings we...2025-04-1527 minMore than Runner#8 - HOW TO NOT HIT THE WALL WITH SIÂN SECC ft. how to fuel, carb load, supplement, negative split + your qs answeredWe LOVED this conversation - such a joy to chat to sports nutritionist, host of The Fuelled Runner podcast and founder of Tempo Energy Siân Secc about all things fuelling. This episode is absolute gold and we cover so much, but anyone with a marathon (or other endurance event) coming up will get loads from this. It's now only 2.5 weeks until London Marathon 2025 so give it a listen to make sure you're not hitting that wall - we learned a tonne from Siân so let's get into it!HOW TO NOT HI...2025-04-0948 minMore than Runner#7 - THE ONE WITH THE 20+ MILERS ft. good, bad and uglyWelcome back to another episode where we get real and raw about our longest runs of the marathon block for peak week. Safe to say we'd hoped for something more confidence building BUT hopefully you can draw solidarity and reassurance from this if you're in a similar position, and we share some tips, learnings and chat through Briony's 20 mile and Becky's 21 mile peak week runs.Wherever you're at with your running guys - you've got this!And don't worry, if you're not about the marathon life we have some episodes coming up really...2025-04-0127 minMore than Runner#6 - 19 MILE RUN LEARNINGS ft. motivation, fuel, recovery, fitting it in... & the secret to making it easier?!Welcome back to another More than Runner episode! In this episode we debrief our recent 19 mile run as we enter peak weeks of training for the London Marathon 2025.We don't usually do our training together, but we joined forces to tackle the 19 miles. Join us for another chatty episode where there's a LOT of food and fuelling discussion, but maybe most importantly our biggest learnings to help us strategise for race day for the London Marathon.We also talk about:recoverygelsfinding the time for long runs in the peak weeks of marathon...2025-03-2822 minMore than Runner#5 - LET'S RACE - ft. 2025 goals, marathons, ultras + boozy pub lunchesJoin us for another chatty catch up where we discuss running and racing goals for 2025 - everything from halves, marathons and ultras to boozy pub lunches and beyond! From London, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, New York, Tokyo to Cambodia chat... let's race! And please do drop us a message on instagram, we love hearing from you about your goals and training journey as we move closer to the London Marathon 2025 start line!FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpodFOLLOW US:Becky's instagram: @marathon_mum25Briony's instagram: @brionywrites Hosted on Acast...2025-03-2823 minMore than Runner#4 - TRAINING PLANS ft. Runna, strength training, what the hell are strides? + treadmills vs outsideWelcome back to another episode of More than Runner! This week we're chatting about training plans and what works for us, what doesn't... as ever, remember we're not fitness professionals, nutritionists or running coaches so please seek qualified advice if that's what you're looking for - we're just here to share our journey and love of running with you all. From tempo and spadework to strength and strides, how many runs a week and mileage to pace vs. RPE, the importance of rest and recovery and treadmill running compared with outside... let's get into it.FOLLOW...2025-03-2624 minMore than Runner#3 - FUELLING ft. baby food pouches, getting started with fuel, gels vs jelly babies & pre/post run mealsJust to flag we're not professionals so today we're tackling fuelling from the perspective of 2 average runners and their journey to figuring out the intimidating topic of fuel. We share what works for us, mishaps, and going from zero to hero with fuelling. As we've said before, we're average runners with above average enthusiasm, and it has been SO fun connecting with the running community as we get closer to London Marathon 2025. Catch up with us and do drop us a message to let us know how you're getting on!FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpod2025-03-2518 minMore than Runner#2 - WHY WE RUN ft. ultras, dog attacks, sobriety, body image & the running parents' juggleWhat's your why for running? We chat about our why's, celebrating marathons a bit more, Becky's upcoming ultra, a little bit about body image and juggling running and kids... come run with us! FOLLOW THE POD @morethanrunnerpodFOLLOW US:Becky's instagram: @marathon_mum25Briony's instagram: @brionywrites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2422 minMore than Runner#1 - GET TO KNOW US ft. Becky's first marathon, running love affairs, hitting the wall & the pain caveGet to know us in our first episode where we chat about how we got in to running, Becky's first marathon & more.We're both mums to 5 kids between us juggling getting ourselves to the London Marathon 2025 start line, and can't wait to hear about your journeys too. Running for us is about SO MUCH MORE than physical health - in fact, it's mostly about mental health and how it makes us feel.There are so many super polished and professional podcasts from super speedy runners, experts and athletes that we LOVE for inspiration...2025-03-2416 min
Call IT In with DarAnimal Guidance Series: Swan MedicineIn this episode of symbolism, folklore, and characteristics of the animals A- Z series, we round out the letter “S” with the regal swan. Swan symbolizes grace and beauty, known for their graceful movements and flowing feathers, love fidelity, as they are monogamous birds that mate for life. Purity, as the color white symbolizes in the White Swan… transformation from a small cygnet to an adult, illustrating the beauty of change, wisdom and self-esteem, good health and spiritualism, balance, grace and inner beauty, ah, are symbolized in the swan. Swans are generally found in temperate regions all over the world...2024-05-2908 minCall IT In with DarAnimal Guidance Series: Moose MedicineToday’s animal is the majestic moose, symbolizing resilience, bravery, strength, stability, wisdom, balance, power, courage, speed, and agility. Moose makes its home in the northern parts of Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. This creature is a skilled swimmer, and can move through the water as fast as six miles an hour. It can also run 35 miles per hour, twice as fast as a human. The moose has exceptional vision, and its antlers are very sensitive, acting as a large satellite. In North America, several tribes including Chippewa and Menominee have moose clans. These tribes as well as...2024-01-2409 min