My guest today is Myles Rawson aka @findyourstridecoach. Myles is a UK-based running coach and movement specialist who works closely with athletes to improve their running form. He’s also a mentee of world-renowned movement coach Shane Benzie, and brings a fascia-focused approach to posture and performance.

In this episode, we dive into Myles’ journey from rugby injuries to obsessively researching biomechanics, and how his work with Shane transformed his understanding of form. We talked about how poor posture could silently be ruining your HYROX time, why barefoot shoes are a non-negotiable, and the huge role your fascia and nervous system play in efficient running.

We also got into a live video analysis of myself and my friends Lucy Jackson-Jones and Jade Booth (PFRM Coaching), which is packed with value!

Whether you’re chasing a sub-60 or just want to run pain-free, there’s a lot here for you.

Hope you enjoy my conversation with Myles Rawson.

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Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 What Is Running Form?

00:00:36 Reprogramming the Brain for Movement

00:01:31Myles Rawson’s Background & Injuries from Rugby

00:01:39 Obsessive Research & Lack of Progress with First Coach

00:03:39 Working with Shane Benzie & Form Improvements

00:04:09 Timeline of Coaching & Mentorship

00:05:22 Shane’s Location & Running Technique Coaching in the UK

00:06:07 Argument Against Changing Form

00:07:05 Coaching Philosophy & Reprogramming, Not Drills

00:07:56 Fascia Over Muscle Use

00:08:26 What Is the Fascial System?

00:09:33 Improving Fascial Function & Daily Posture Awareness

00:11:43 Standing Desks & Building Daily Postural Strength

00:14:44 Posture & Its Link to Running Efficiency

00:14:49 HRV Breathing & Nervous System Regulation

00:16:15 Breathing Patterns & HRV for Recovery

00:17:38 Meditation, Posture & Tension

00:18:30 Common Running Mistakes & Foot Weakness

00:19:20 Narrow Toe Boxes & Plantar Fascia Weakness

00:21:40 Barefoot Shoes & Foot Strength Progression

00:24:02 Who Should Use Barefoot Shoes?

00:25:13 Becoming More Aware of Movement & Carbon Shoes

00:27:10 Structured Shoes & Pronation Debate

00:29:47 Running Form Chain Reactions & Foot Stability

00:31:35 Knee Function & Stability

00:32:53 Jason’s Sub-40 10K & Impact of Fatigue on Form

00:34:49 Maximising Stride Length Without Overstriding

00:36:17 Creating the Bow Shape & Posterior Chain Activation

00:38:39 Visualising Proper Running Posture

00:39:10 Sponsor Message: Bear Bar

00:40:28 Video Analysis: Jason, Lucy & Jade

00:50:13 Mirroring Running Partners

00:51:08 Kenyan Running Camps & Synchronised Movement

00:53:13 Demonstrating Overstride & Cycling Legs

00:54:49 Push vs Pull & Glute Activation

01:05:58 Integrating Changes with Reduced Mileage

01:07:30 Avoiding Stretching Sore Muscles Post-Run

01:09:56 Static Stretching, Mobility & Optimal Range

01:10:33 Stretching vs Springiness Trade-Off

01:11:51 Post-Hyrox Movement Adjustments

01:12:47 Posture in Strength Movements Like Farmers Carries

01:13:41 Head Over Lead Foot During Lunges

01:14:01 Relationship with Data & Strava

01:15:16 Sacrificing Form for Zone 2

01:16:42 Watches & Listening to the Body

01:19:00 Watch Accuracy & Ground Contact Time Balance

01:21:55 Red Flags in Running Form

01:22:33 What’s Next for Myles & HYROX Coaching

01:24:28 Running Inefficiently vs Efficiently

01:25:03 Time Savings with Better Running Form

01:25:39 Myles’ Social Media & Coaching Plug

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Hey everybody, welcome back to the podcast. My guest today is Darryl Corley. Darryl is a UK-based nutrition coach who specialises in optimising the performance of HYROX athletes, including elite competitors like Becca Mason, Lucy Proctor, and Jake Williamson.

We had an interesting chat, talking all about Darryl’s background and how he switched from a high-fat to a high-carb diet, and the benefits that came along for the ride on multiple levels. We discussed some race-fuelling strategies, looked at previous things I’ve done in my own race-fuelling, and got into the psychological side of nutrition and emotional regulation around that.

We also explored the top strategies you can implement in your HYROX World’s prep-nutrition, sleep, middle-of-the-night feeding-all sorts of good stuff to help you optimise your performance. We even walked through a full example of how to fuel your HYROX for optimal results.

Hope you enjoy my conversation with Darryl Corley.

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Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 Intro Trailer for Daryl Corley

00:00:44 Daryl's Background

00:02:56 Issues with High Fat Diet

00:03:38 Switching to High Carb Nutrition

00:05:14 Nutrition & Human Psychology

00:08:01 Cravings, Honesty & Client Behaviour

00:11:47 Not Being Perfect & All-or-Nothing Mindset

00:14:15 Thoughts on Cheat Days & Dwayne Johnson Example

00:16:12 Fuelled vs. Lean: Impact on Performance

00:20:17 Glasgow vs Birmingham Performance Experience

00:22:15 Fat Loss vs Performance Trade-Off

00:24:30 Carb Cycling & Fuelling Strategy

00:26:18 Top 3 Mistakes People Make at HYROX Worlds

00:31:51 HYROX Race Week & HYROX Worlds Nutrition Strategy

00:33:42 Calories During Taper & Carb Loading Myth

00:36:00 Race Day Nutrition Strategy & Timing

00:44:13 Gels, Timing & Early Start Challenges

00:47:51 Middle of the Night Feeding Strategy

00:49:17 Sleep, Digestion & Melatonin

00:50:27 Thoughts on Multivitamins & Greens Powders

01:02:10 Overrated & Underrated: Food, Exercise, Supplement, Habit

01:07:44 Final Thoughts on Sleep

01:08:18 Wrap-Up & Where to Find Darryl

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#hyrox #nutrition #performance

Hey everybody, welcome back to the podcast. My guest today is Dr. Joey Weber. This was a beautifully resonant and deep conversation centred around equanimity. Dr. Joey is a world expert in equanimity and is the author of the book Why Mindfulness is Not Enough.

We discussed the tension between happiness, peace, and competitive drive; pleasure; mindfulness; trusting your intuition; validation; emotional entanglement; judgment versus discernment; and lots of other topics that you can check out in the chapter list.

I thought it was a fantastic conversation. Whether you're interested in mindfulness, spirituality, competitive sports, or happiness in general, I think you'll take a lot from it. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Joey Weber.

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Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 Trailer Intro for Dr Joey Weber

00:01:45 Equanimity Defined & Self-Construct Explained

00:04:43 Why Peace Over Pleasure

00:10:01 Zero-Sum Pleasure vs Positive-Sum Peace

00:12:58 Neutrality & Boredom in Modern Society

00:15:34 Pleasure, Mindfulness & Coffee

00:18:59 Equalising Experience Through Equanimity

00:21:02 Alcohol, Fear States & Escapism

00:23:28 Impermanence & Intoxicated Pleasure

00:25:30 Turning Moments into Peace

00:25:32 Intuition vs Preconceived Judgment

00:28:05 Discernment from the Heart

00:30:19 Relationship Intuition & Emotional Entanglement

00:32:53 Healing Modalities for Disentanglement

00:35:06 Acceptance & Growth Over Time

00:38:16 Integration of Life Modes & Peace

00:42:02 Equanimity & Competitive Drive

00:45:11 Enlightenment in Sport & Obsession with Skill

00:46:08 Can You Respect the Less-Driven Self?

00:50:38 Loving All Versions of the Self

00:53:01 Compassion for the “Basement Dweller”

01:00:05 Energy Ripples & Doing Your Bit

01:01:35 Viewing Status & Achievement with Equanimity

01:07:26 Inputs vs Outputs & Authentic Action

01:09:24 Validation, Motivation & Ambiguous Ambition

01:13:25 Niche Traps & Audience Expectations

01:16:04 Message to the Unfulfilled

01:22:33 Final Reflection & Morning Affirmation

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My guest today is Ellie Crabtree — a weight loss coach helping women transform both their minds and bodies. Ellie came second in the NABBA (National Amateur Body-Builders Association) Britain's Miss Novice Toned Figure, and her story is one of grief, rebuilding, and finding purpose. After losing her dad at just 19, she spiralled into emotional eating and isolation. What followed was a remarkable journey — not just of weight loss, but of self-discovery, discipline, and healing. We talk about food as comfort, the emotional crash after competition, why control can be both a shield and a struggle, and how she now helps other women with their own weight loss and mindset journeys.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ellie Crabtree.

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Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 Intro Trailer for Ellie Crabtree

00:00:42 Ellie’s Story, Early Life, Loss of Father & Weight Struggles

00:04:32 Why Bodybuilding

00:05:42 Training Around Her Dad’s Illness

00:07:17 Relationship With Food Then & Now

00:11:40 Coaching Other Women With Food & Body Image

00:12:55 Strategies For Getting Back On Track With Food

00:14:23 Bodybuilding vs Hybrid Training & HYROX

00:17:10 Post-Competition Blues & Structure Collapse

00:19:15 Control, Therapy & Why She Gravitate to Structured Sports

00:22:19 Replacing Addictions & Finding Identity Outside Fitness

00:24:48 Grief & Her Relationship With Her Dad’s Passing

00:27:04 How She’d Handle Grief Differently Now

00:28:29 Turning Loss Into Motivation & Life Philosophy

00:33:05 What Her Dad Was Like

00:35:46 Making The Most Of Her Dad’s Final Months

00:42:00 Competing With NABBA

00:44:10 First Time On Stage & Posing Nerves

00:46:13 Why Dark Chocolate & Pre-Show Nutrition

00:48:21 Peak Week Explained

00:53:08 Current Training & Injury Recovery

00:57:17 Learning To Listen To Her Body

00:58:38 David Goggins' Mindset & Overtraining

01:00:34 Long-Term Fitness Journey & Individual Methods

01:01:25 Goals: Injury Recovery, Marathon & HYROX

01:03:44 Ultimate Goal: Ultra Marathon

01:04:51 Enjoyment-Based Running Approach

01:06:37 Closing Remarks & Final Reflections

01:07:31 Morning Reflection: Practising Gratitude

01:08:58 Where To Find Ellie & Coaching Plug

01:10:32 Outro & Sponsor Reminder

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My guest today is HYROX World Champion, Alexander Rončević. We covered a huge range of topics, from his upbringing in Austria and early years in sport, to quitting his teaching job to pursue a full-time athletic career. We discussed his training philosophy, mental strategies, and the tactical differences between Pro and Elite HYROX racing.

Alex also gave a behind-the-scenes look at preparing for the World Championships and shared reflections on his victory in Nice. He spoke candidly about life as a professional athlete, the growth of the HYROX sport, PED testing protocols, and what might lie ahead after HYROX.

This was an insightful and inspiring conversation with one of the sport’s top competitors. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00:00 Intro Trailer for HYROX World Champion Alexander Roncevic

00:00:53 Childhood & Growing Up in Austria

00:04:42 Importance of Family, Plans for Children & Life Balance

00:05:53 Leaving Teaching Career for HYROX

00:06:58 Preparing for World Championships

00:08:16 Career Opportunities in HYROX

00:10:32 Mainstream Media Coverage & Recognition

00:11:19 Cologne Race Recap & PB

00:11:56 Clarifying Elite vs Pro in HYROX

00:12:15 Racing Strategy in Elite Field

00:13:34 Elite Series History & Introduction of Majors

00:15:00 Pacing Strategy in Elite Races

00:17:37 Competitor Analysis & Race Strategy

00:18:46 James Kelly & US Advantage

00:20:11 Travel, Jet Lag & Recovery Protocol

00:22:12 Overseas Racing & Mental Game

00:22:47 Advice for Athletes Moving to Pro Division

00:25:35 Training Philosophy & HYROX Development

00:29:20 Winning the World Championship & Aftermath

00:33:08 Sponsor Message: Bear Bar

00:34:26 Wall Balls at World Championships in Niece

00:36:58 Age Groups & Inclusivity

00:38:01 Fuelling, Nutrition & Race Day Prep

00:39:22 Morning Races & Practical Adjustments

00:42:03 Most Improved Stations

00:43:52 PEDs in HYROX & Drug Testing Protocol

00:49:26 Life After HYROX

00:52:27 Audience Questions

01:00:08 Overrated & Underrated: Food, Exercise, Supplement, Habit

01:03:27 Alex’s 60 Second Message to Every HYROX Participant

01:04:47 2025 Goals & Relay Plans

01:05:54 Daily Reflection & Self-Development

01:07:36 Minimal Routines & Staying Ready

01:07:48 Where to Follow Alex

01:08:54 Closing Thanks

01:08:55 Outro & Sponsor Reminder

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Welcome back to the podcast. This episode is split into two very distinct parts: one long, meandering reflection, and then tools and insights.

So, if you're new to the podcast and you don't give a flying [expletive] about my experience or internal state — the stuff I've been working through — then skip to the bit that I've labelled "lesson."

That part is about how to ensure we don't spend too much time in one particular mode or zone — it's about strategising your life and your calendar, similar to how you'd train, so you don't get burnt out.

If you're an OG and actually interested in the deeper, more reflective side of me, then listen to the beginning — it's much more raw and vulnerable.

I hope you enjoy the episode. Drop us a DM and let me know what you think.

Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00 Reflection: Disappointment, Full Brain Experience, Coming Home to your self

03:42 Differences between Dopamine and Serotonin Jason

08:55 The Power of Touch and Connection

14:56 Reflecting on The Importance of Family and Legacy

18:41 Lesson: How to ensure we don't spend too much time in one particular mode/zone

22:26 Tool: Strategizing Life Like Training & Understanding the nervous system load of calendar commitments

26:38 Closing thoughts

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#solopodcast #periodisation #theself

My guest today is Jack Collins, an online coach specialising in HYROX and hybrid performance. We delved into the current landscape of HYROX coaching—what makes a coach trustworthy, key things to look for when choosing one, and some of the lesser-known truths about the industry. Jack also shared his coaching philosophy and broke down a range of detailed strategies and methodologies you might want to incorporate into your own HYROX training.

Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00 Jack Collins Hybrid Coach Trailer

07:52 Shifting to Online Coaching

11:10 Jack's Assessment of the Online Coaching Space

19:16 Finding the Right Online Coach

42:13 Jack's Coaching Practices and Philosophy

46:19 Seasonal Training Strategies for Hyrox

53:35 Advantages of swimming in early development

56:30 Should we build mini periodisation blocks into a season?

58:40 What is the difference between Strength Endurance vs. Muscular Endurance

01:06:59 Transitioning from HYROX Open to HYROX Pro

01:16:00 Jack's advice to every HYROX competitor looking to improve their time

1:22:50 Jack's details and conversation wrap-up

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Bit of a different format this week, I picked out 12 books that changed me in a big way along with the main thing I took from each. Fully Timestamped Chapter List

04:12 The Four Hour Work Week

07:07 Vagabonding

12:11 How to Win Friends and Influence People

15:10 The Chimp Paradox

21:02 This is Marketing

24:01 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

25:48 Atomic Habits

30:05 Getting Things Done

31:55 The Wim Hof Method

36:52 Why We Sleep

43:05 Stillness Is The Key

43:51 The Obstacle Is The Way

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