The Best Athletics Podcast

Episode 15 of The Best Athletics Podcast In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast, Nick Bester founder of Best Athletics sits down with Luke Vanderfeen Running Physiotherapist from The Running Room to dive into all things running, recovery, and injury prevention. Luke shares his insights on RED-S, overcoming injuries, and balancing strength training with high mileage. Plus, they answer your top listener questions, covering topics like: * Post-run recovery & stretching * Returning to running after a severe injury * ITBS, Achilles pain & common running injuries * Strength training—before or after running? * Super shoes—when should you wear them? * Fasted running—does it increase injury risk? * The most important thing to avoid injury * Should your body feel tight before a race? And, of course, their worst race experiences & most difficult races ever! Packed with expert advice and real-life experience, this episode is a must-listen for any runner looking to train smarter and stay injury-free.

Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics chats with his very own athlete Christa Cain after breaking the Isle of Man Women's Marathon Record in the Valencia Marathon in an impressive 2:39:10. It has been one smashing year for Christa. Listen along to hear all about her journey and what is to come in 2025.

Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics chats with Cian Oldknow - A very talented athlete who was the first South African in the Olympic Marathon! This episode delves into her experience in the OIympic Marathon Race - You won't believe what she has to say! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island [https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island] License code: MC1LBQ4WGVN1YOKM

In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast Nick Bester speaks with Piet Wiersma - This years winner of the Comrades Marathon! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island [https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island] License code: MC1LBQ4WGVN1YOKM

In this weeks episode Nick Bester chats to Amie Walker, a full time Best Athletics employee, Running Coach and Distance Runner after returning from her trip to the ‘Home of the Champions’ in Iten, Kenya. Amie shares with us her experience of running with the Kenyans, key learnings from her experience, effects of training at altitude and how a typical week of training compared to her home town of London. The podcast also shares everything going on in the world of Best Athletics. Nick also brings onto the podcast one of our amazing members, Tom Penzer Adams as he chats too us about his epic challenge of 8 marathons in 8 consecutive weeks for Muscular Dystrophy UK (Sponsor Tom here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-penzer-adams-8-marathons-in-8weeks [https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-penzer-adams-8-marathons-in-8weeks]) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island [https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/paradise-island] License code: MC1LBQ4WGVN1YOKM