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Conversations about sport, physical activity, medicine and health with guests including athletes, coaches and healthcare professionals. Hosted by Dr Amy Boalch, medical doctor and running coach. For more content visit www.marathonmedic.com.
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Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
On this episode I’m joined by Dr Anjali Mahto. Anjali is a consultant dermatologist and author of The Skincare Bible. We’re chatting about skincare for physically active individuals including sweat-related acne, reducing the risks of skin cancer and advice for checking moles.
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
On this podcast episode I’m chatting with sports podiatrist, Ian Griffiths. We discuss the role of podiatry in running, misconceptions related to foot health and injury, and of course…running shoes!
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
On this episode I’m chatting with Mark Callaghan, an endurance athlete and coach based in Uganda. Mark has a passion for running, travel and social change. He has set up projects including Sport for Africa, which aims to support community sports projects through sustainable funding, and Run Kapchorwa which promotes Kapchorwa as a leading destination for sport tourism. Mark documents his experiences on his blog, Adventures in Running.
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
On this episode I’m chatting with Dr Nathan Hudson-Peacock, an emergency and expedition doctor. We discuss some of the health risks associated with more extreme running events including heat exhaustion, altitude sickness and exercise-associated hyponatremia.
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
On the first episode of this series I'm chatting with Sam Heward. Sam is the co-founder of Ultra-X, a multi-stage ultramarathon series that has events around the globe. We discuss how Ultra-X started, the benefits of multi-stage ultras and what to expect at Ultra-X events.
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
On the final episode of this series I'm chatting with Sarah Place, a running coach, 3:19 marathoner and ultra-runner. We chat about how to select which races to sign up to, how best to prepare and train for ultramarathons and the essential things to pack in your running vest.
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
This week I'm chatting with Dr Laureen Jacquet, a junior doctor, running coach and personal trainer. Laureen shares how she started running and the value of running whilst at medical school. We also discuss finding your why, overcoming 'Runner's Ego' and staying motivated.
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
On this episode I chat with Olga Stignii, a personal trainer and ultra-runner. Olga shares how she became a personal trainer, her experience of finishing as 10th female at Ultra Trail Cape Town in 2019 and tips for individuals beginning their running journeys.
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
On this episode I chat with Cassandra Vine who, rather than going from Couch to 5k, went from Couch to two marathons in two weeks. We chat about why pace doesn't matter, the challenges of running at a slower pace and how running in mixed ability groups is more than possible.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
In the final episode of this series I chat with Alice Newstead. We discuss how Alice started running and the effect its had on her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).