5 Miles Easy

Ep24: Stephen Scullion - Optimising Your Mental Game

How can you harness the power of your mind for good, rather than allowing it to hinder your performance? In this episode we are joined by Olympian and Under Armour athlete Stephen Scullion. He’s the second fastest Irish marathoner in history, having run 2:09:49, but it hasn’t come easy. Stephen is incredibly open and honest about the mental health challenges he’s faced over the years, which previously resulted in alcohol and drug abuse. However, after hitting rock bottom in 2017, he shares how he started to turn things around; a path which led him to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics just over 3 years later.Working with professionals and learning invaluable psychological tools have been a vital part of Stephen’s journey, and in this episode we hear useful insights into some of the tips and tricks he uses everyday in order to stay happy and perform at his best.Follow Stephen on:Instagram - @lionscullYouTube - @stephenscullion262If you’re enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: @5mileseasy.A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode:VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off.PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep23: John McAvoy - A Life Sentence to Finding Freedom Through Sport

If you have ever doubted your ability to change the course of your path, by any degree, we can guarantee that this conversation will change your mind. At 24, John McAvoy was serving a life sentence at Belmarsh prison for armed robbery. Today, he is a Nike athlete, world record holder, key note speaker and dedicated to changing young people’s lives through trail running. We unpick his momentous journey, which took a u-turn after discovering an unlikely talent for indoor rowing, which he took up as a means to escape his cell (located next to Abu Hamza) for a little extra time each week. This ticket to a morsel of freedom resulted in John breaking multiple indoor rowing world records and a pivotal shift in his life ambitions. Previously committed to a life of crime, John became committed to a life of sport and promised to become an elite athlete on his release. He did just this, and much more. Alongside competing in ironman races and ultramarathons, delivering keynote speaking and authoring books, John founded the Alpine Run Project, an incredible Nike-backed initiative which takes young people from inner cities to the Alps, where they are trained by professional coaches to run in the iconic UTMB race. Follow John McAvoy and the Alpine Run Project on Instagram: @jonnymac83 | @alpinerunprojectIf you’re enjoying our conversations, please do us a big favour and leave us a rating on Spotify/Apple. You can also follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: @5mileseasy. A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off. PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep22: Lara Giusti - The simple way to fuel performance

What and when should we eat to perform at our best? What's REALLY in a typical "healthy" protein bar? What do ultra processed foods do to our bodies?We get the answers from Lara Giusti, co-founder and head chef of natural nutrition brand, Veloforte. With over 20 years experience, Lara has a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to fuel performance and recover from endurance exercise, and firmly believes that the best way to do that is with natural food and by staying away from ultra processed, synthetic alternatives. In this episode we find out why. Follow Veloforte on instagram: @veloforteVisit https://veloforte.com/ and use code 5MILES for 30% offIf you’re enjoying our chats, please do us a big favour and SUBSCRIBE to our channel and follow us on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube: @5mileseasy. A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off. PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep21: Aidan O’Flaherty - How to reduce your injury risk

Why do we get injured? What are the best ways to prevent injuries? Should we ever run through pain?Aidan joins us for the second time on the 5 Miles Easy sofa, this time to discuss running injuries; why they happen and all the things you can do to prevent them occurring.One of the worst parts of running is getting injured or the fear of it happening, so join us as we delve into Aidan’s knowledge and hear all the tips and tricks you need to ensure you’re getting to that start line injury free.Follow Aidan on instagram: @theirishphysioIf you’re enjoying our chats, please do us a big favour and SUBSCRIBE to our channel and follow us on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube: @5mileseasy. A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off. PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep20: What makes a fast shoe? (Behind the scenes at Puma HQ)

How are running shoes made?What makes some running shoes faster than others?What type of shoe should you be wearing for easy runs, tempo runs, sessions and on race day?How do you find the right running shoe for you?If you want the answers, join Rose as she goes behind the scenes at Puma HQ in Boston and speaks to the brains behind Puma's innovation team. Conor shares his insight into the science behind running shoes, including the ever talked about performance enhancing carbon plated shoes. Get ready to learn!If you’re enjoying our chats, please do us a big favour and SUBSCRIBE to our channel and follow us on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube: @5mileseasy. A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off. PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep19: Hills, heat & high altitude

5 Miles Easy is back! We have both been dodging the British winter for a few weeks, swapping London for the mountains and a little extra Vitamin D. Steph has been training and working in Cape Town and Rose has been on an altitude training camp with the Puma Elite team in New Mexico. In this episode, we catch up on what we’ve been up to and share some top tips from our training camps. We cover: ⁃Tips for training in the heat (lucky Steph!) ⁃Tackling hilly runs and why you should learn to love them⁃Why do runners train at altitude ⁃How to adapt to high altitude training ⁃Life on a camp with the Puma Elite team We’re SO excited to be back with an incredible guest line up, so thank you for sticking with us during our break! If you’re enjoying our chats, please do us a big favour and SUBSCRIBE to our channel and follow us on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube: @5mileseasy. A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode: VELOFORTE: if you’re looking for a natural way to fuel your training with real ingredients, no artificial nasties and no compromise on taste, Veloforte is for you. Veloforte has an incredible range of kitchen crafted bars, shakes and chews to power your performance and provide an optimal balance of essential ingredients to look after your overall wellness. Head to veloforte.com to check out the full range and use code 5MILES for 30% off. PUMA RUNNING: From easy runs to race day, Puma has you covered from head to toe. And the race day shoe that everyone is talking about? The new Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2. Built to break your PBs, the Fast-R2 has a full carbon plate and super responsive NITRO™ ELITE foam technology for unbeatable speed, propulsion and cushioning. To get 20% off, use the code 5ME20 at uk.puma.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep18: Christmas Special!

It's the season finale and.. THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! For this festive edition of the pod, we are joined by the two people in our lives who put up with living with a house full of running kit. Rose's fiancé, Charlie and Steph's boyfriend, Joe share everything from their first impressions to the worst presents we've bought them... Follow 5 Miles Easy:Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @5mileseasyEpisode sponsor: Runna If you want to up your running game, you can get 2 weeks free with Runna by using code '5MILES' on the Runna app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep17: Jonny Davies - it’s all about the journey

Just a few years ago, Jonny didn’t like running at all. Now, he runs ultras as part of his job, including running the entire length of the London Underground (which is 572km/255 miles!) in 11 days. We hear all about Jonny’s Run the Line adventure, how he trained for it and how he got into running in the first place. Jonny also tells us what's next for him and why aiming for big challenges is a massive part of his running journey.Follow Jonny:Instagram: @jonnyrdaviesTikTok: @jdrunsfarFollow 5 Miles Easy:Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @5mileseasyEpisode sponsor: Runna If you want to up your running game, you can get 2 weeks free with Runna by using code '5MILES' on the Runna app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep16: Kevin Quinn - running with your heart

Kevin's first motivator to run was from experiencing loss as a child. Over 30 years later he has run a sub 15 minute 5k and a 2hr22 marathon, but incredibly, his best performances came after undergoing major heart surgery to repair 4 holes in his heart. Kev really does have an incredible and heartwarming comeback story. He juggles his training with being a father of 3 and his own coaching business, Real Runners which provides coaching programmes for schools as well as offering 1:1 coaching for runners of all abilities. Follow Kev:IG: @kevquinn_Follow Real Runners:IG: @teamrealrunnersFor more information on Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY): https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/Follow 5 Miles Easy:Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @5mileseasyEpisode sponsor: Runna If you want to up your running game, you can get 2 weeks free with Runna by using code '5MILES' on the Runna app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep15: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - from breaking point to breaking barriers

She's an ultra runner, run coach, author, podcaster and founder of the community and charity Black Trail Runners, yet Sabrina only started running after giving birth to her 4th child.Sabrina tells us how she started running when struggling with postnatal depression as a way to escape some of the symptoms. Running soon became more than that, and although still a way to manage her mental health, Sabrina has gone on to compete in multiple marathons and some incredible and brutal ultra events.Sabrina has also experienced racism throughout her life, which although has brought a lot of trauma, she has used as a force for good change in the running world. Sabrina co-founded Black Trail Runners in 2020, fuelled by multiple personal experiences and publicised global movements such as Black Lives Matter. BTR is now a fast growing community and campaigning charity that seeks to increase the inclusion, participation and representation of Black people in trail running.Follow Sabrina:IG: @sabrunsmilesFollow Black Trail Runners:IG: @blacktrailrunnersWebsite: https://www.blacktrailrunners.run/Follow 5 Miles Easy:Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @5mileseasyEpisode sponsor: Runna If you want to up your running game, you can get 2 weeks free with Runna by using code '5MILES' on the Runna app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.