We’re always talking about fine margins in running, and this week Andy, Rick, and Sarah dive into two potential game-changers: altitude training and the surprisingly powerful role of hot baths.

What is altitude training? How does your body adapt to it? Who’s actually using it—and should you be? All that gets unpacked in this week’s episode.

ALSO... Rick is forced to answer a question he’d very much prefer to avoid… to Andy and Sarah’s absolute delight.

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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Is a 5K race the hardest distance to execute perfectly? Is there any room for error? Can you wing it on race day? Do you really need to carb load?

These are just some of the questions runners ask when it comes to racing a 5K. Andy, Rick, and Sarah share their top tips on how to tackle, and nail the distance, drawing on their own racing experiences and hard-earned lessons!

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com .

If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

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In episode 151 we're talking about marathons! Rick has started thinking about marathon training (finally) and it's time to tell him what not to do and what to do in order to line up and be ready to tackle 26.2 miles.

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com .

If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

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