This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries...

INCLUDING The benefits of magnesium, post run recovery and re-fuelling, heart rates, running circuits, how to get back running after surgery and coping with multiple marathons.

PLUS we of course have the Honours Board which this week features ‘Girl Power’ and ‘Dude Running’ - and a reminder that it’s never too late to start running!

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It’s Week 6  in our Road to London Marathon series! This week’s guest is Nicola Carragher who’s gone from novice runner to completing marathons across the world - helped by her husband, former Liverpool and England defender Jamie who is often criss-crossing cities on water and refuelling duty.  

Nicola’s ‘can do’ attitude to running is remarkable, so if you’re struggling for inspiration to get out for a run we guarantee you’ll be lacing up your trainers and back on the road once you’ve listened to her. 

AND we check in with Sophie Raworth to see how her training for London is going - and Thommo can’t resist setting a new challenge for her -  plus the problems of converting kilometres to miles.

We’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners:

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Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  

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This week on the Shakeout, we hear about Paula's ranking after her Six Star Marathons achievements and answer more of your questions. 

INCLUDING Should you join a running club if you need help getting back on track after injury and how to deal with nerves ahead of a marathon. We also talk about when to buy those new trainers... 

PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we find out what £2 million and polar bears have in common! 

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Welcome to Week 5 in our Road to London Marathon series!

Comedian, podcast host and runner, Rob Deering joins us to talk running but mainly makes us laugh! 

He explains how he can run a marathon and host a podcast at the same time when most people are focussing on just surviving. He tells us his getting-into-running story and how running helps him honour his dad's memory.

Music is a huge part of Rob's running story so we talk emotions, inspiration and what gets him round - even when he's doing the Ultras!

ALSO, Paula has a new listener challenge so get listening and taking part, Thommo talks nudist beaches and we catch up with our 'Fresher', Charlotte who is in need of the medics after this week!

Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  

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Welcome to the weekly Shakeout where we answer all of your burning questions.

Also this week - find out why a listener makes Thommo cry!

If you'd like to know whether Strides could be the answer to your Sub 4 dreams, whether or not you should start training at week 1 even if you're an advanced runner or if you have burning feet then this is the episode for you!

PLUS should you join a running club to improve your times and what pace should you aim for in your long run training?

Also, we hear which marathons Paula and Thommo are most proud of in their careers and we of course have the Honours Board.

You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.  

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Strength and conditioning expert Rich Blagrove joins us this week with tips on how to build those exercises into your week.

He discusses the importance of S&C sessions in your marathon training with some invaluable advice about HOW to do it and WHEN to do it!

Meanwhile, Thommo has tweaked his calf but is relieved to discover that Paula is back having survived the Bermuda triangle..  it might be something to do with all those RUM stops in her 10k run (photo evidence on the YouTube episode!).

We also catch up with McFly's Harry Judd and his training partner Gab Stone after their mega training session by our resident coach Thommo. Good reviews all round (thankfully).

PLUS, Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to ⁠wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. 

Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.

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Our build up to the London Marathon continues with more of your questions in the weekly Shakeout.

This week the topics include advice on positioning yourself within a marathon and mental strategies for running in a pack. Paula and Thommo chat about how to train in the heat, especially if you're wanting to train outside rather than on a treadmill.

There's information about how to taper your distance training as you get closer to the big event. And a query about how to deal with long term rest due to injury - what can you do instead?

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Our road to London continues with some brilliant advice from Georgie Bruinvels who's an expert in sports physiology. She's got plenty of tips on nutrition, supplements, boosting our immune systems and how to know we're doing the right things. There's also a good discussion about using creatine.

She talks to Paula and Thommo about gut health and probiotics and there's a discussion about pelvic floor exercises for women and men...something new for Thommo!

And then there's HRV. Heart Rate Variability - what is it and what does it mean?

We welcome to the podcast BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth to talk about her preparation for London - she'll be logging her journey with us for the next 3 months. Her pedigree is top notch having run the leading marathons all over the world.

We're also excited to announce we'll be working with Wild Nutrition over the build-up to the London Marathon with some great nutrition advice. 

Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to ⁠wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.

We also have a message from the British Heart Foundation who are inviting you to take part in some of the UK's most memorable events, including the London Marathon. Every step you take is a step towards hope, progress and keeping hearts beating across the country. There are training plans and fund raising tips too. For more information visit www.bhf.org.uk/events

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode. 

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Our build up to the London Marathon continues with more of your questions in the weekly shakeout.

Paula and Thommo begin today with some reflections on the World Cross Country Championships.

This week the topics include running with bunions and recovery after surgery...a subject Paula knows all too well.

Paula and Thommo chat about whether you should train in miles or kilometres and surprising things you might need to consider, especially if running events in Europe.

There's a discussion about supplements and the array of recommendations out there...from Collagen to Creatine and various vitamins.

And a query about returning to running and building up a training plan.

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It's Week 2 of our Road to London and we have the PERFECT guest as we're joined by Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon events.

He tells us about some London Marathon exclusives, gives us his top tips for race day, advice for first time runners and gives us his marathon times predictions - World Records anyone?!

Hugh also talks to us about how the LM is a celebration of humanity and we can't help but catch his contagious excitement for the event! PLUS Nessy, random massages and rainbows. 

We also talk to our first time marathon runner Charlotte Davis who we will be following all the way through to April 26!

We're also excited to announce we'll be working with Wild Nutrition over the build-up to the London Marathon with some great nutrition advice. 

Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to wildnutrition.com/paula to get started.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode. 

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It's the first weekly Shakeout in the 16 week run-up to the London Marathon.

Paula and Thommo are giving out advice to all your running questions.

They discuss aiming for two marathons in 2026 whilst recovering from a four month lay-off. There's a discussion on strength and recovery sessions to help rehab and improvement...with a focus on the back and calf.

There's a question on arms and elbows whilst running which leads to a chat about balance and stability. Paula and Thommo go on to hear about a medical student who's injured with stress fractures and wants to know more about aqua-jogging and also nutrition during recovery from injury. And they give their views on a training plan on a listener aiming for the virtual London Marathon followed by an ultra marathon.

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