client hotseat

Mastering Ultra’s & Trail running is all about experience - with SFE Member George Lucas

Listen in as we unpack George’s recent result at the Northern Spine Challenger event (160 miles across the Pennine way)

He shares with us some ‘training gold’ with regards to how to approach these distances

Let us know if you have any questions

SFE Client Hotseat - 'From devastating knee MRI to a 6 day trail race across Madeira’

This is an amazing hot seat from one of our SFE members, who has achieved something incredible this year.

All simply by putting his head down and ticking all the boxes that he needed too, which has resulted in him completing a major life goal that he was previously told wouldn’t be possible due to an injury.

Its just another great example of how you can literally flip 180 the struggles you are facing by applying some logic, structure and accountability in place and then getting the necessary work done.

SFE Client Hotseat - What does it take to navigate serious injury and long term illness but still race your dreams - Wednesday 19th July 2023

(Now available on the Training lab & on the SFE private podcast)

Join us as we discuss Laura's training journey, coming from a place of injury all the way back to performing at her personal best

As always there will be a load of great takeaways and training tips for you to implement in your own training

SFE Client Hotseat - How to overcome long term back pain and run 100 miles - Wednesday 21st June 2023

Join us as we find out how Martin rehabilitated his long term back pain and completed his key A race of running 100 miles

As always there will be a load of great takeaways and training tips for you to implement in your own training

SFE Client Hotseat - Miles Chandler - How to successfully navigate Achilles & Back Injury to get back to running fast again

Miles is a fast 5-10km track running athlete, but was originally struggling with chronic achilles and back pain which was preventing him from training consistently

Listen in as we discuss his journey back to full health and to a place where he is once again chasing down PBs

SFE Client Hotseat - Maria Powell - Learn how a knee meniscus injury helped enhance all aspects of Maria’s training & performance

Maria was competing at a high standard in Triathlon, before she was struck down by a feak knee meniscus injury, which stripped back her training to barely walking.

Join us as we discuss how she built herself back to her best, culminating in several podium finishes post accident.

Aoife - Developing a sustainable training approach

As a GP with regular night shifts and incredibly busy schedule, Aoife’s strength training approach was very ad-hoc and unstructured.

A relatively young runner, only really starting seriously in the last 4 years it was clear that structure and consistency was something that she needed if she was going to get the most out of her ultra-running goals.

Since earlier this year we’ve worked with Aoife to create a strong and resilient chassis, and with success. She’s completed four big races this summer the Highland Fling (80km), a 105km in Spain, renowned 145km TDS and a little 50 miler to wrap up her season!

George - Integrating S&C into a passion for running

George came to us at SFE with a hip and knee injury that was stopping him from running pain free.

With a big year of ultra-running planned culminating in a 100miler in the summer he wanted to see if we could help.

Having never done strength training before bar a few sporadic 'off the cuff' strength exercises, he has progressed with patience and consistency to become a rather accomplished strength athlete, in doing so enabling him to re-balance his body, overcome his injuries and walk away from his 100 mile race successfully, without complaint.

Laura - From wheelchair to UTMB

We checked in with SFE client Laura off the back of her fantastic 106mile race at Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).

However, it’s Laura’s back story that makes her result even more special, from a year in a wheelchair following a road traffic accident, two previous medical DNF’s at UTMB and two bouts of COVID earlier this year, it was Laura’s positivity, determination and consistent hard work that got her to that finish line.

Maria - How to Successfully Navigate Injury and Continue Pursuing your Passion

Listen in as we hear how Maria has been navigating her way through her current injury back into Triathlon.

This conversation is full of little gold takeaways that you can implement into your own training and rehab.

Jen - Training at my healthiest and strongest ever

Once you reach these points in your training lifestyle, it can be harder than you think to maintain your fitness and strength.

It’s key to prevent ourselves from self sabotaging or over thinking and just enjoy where you are at and where you’ve come from.

Listen in as Jen shares her biggest tips and takeaways for achieving all of this consistently.

Jon - “From stress fractures to trail marathons”

Join us as we hear from Jon as he details his long journey with constant lower limb running injuries, having tried all types of running gait courses and orthotics to solve the reoccurring problems.

And how he quickly saw the benefits of his individualised S&C program, and what key exercises and strategies he used to get himself back running ultra distances again

Amy - “The Journey from Uncertainty to Success”

Tune in as we sit down with one of our long term clients who has come from a place of uncertainty to now challenging themselves in ways that they thought were impossible.

We will be discussing their training program and troubleshooting the key areas where they struggled, lost consistency and plateau in performance, and found out how they kept working through it all.

How to successfully transition between sports & the power of support along the way

Transitioning from one major sport to another can be challenging process, especially if you have competed at a high level in one and then set personal expectations to achieve the same in your new sport

Listen in as we hear from couple, Lisa & Dan (SFE members) who have recently made this transition and are currently making it look easy!

However as a couple making this change has obviously had its challenges, so listen as they share some great insights in to how important it is to have support with your training.

Kate - How to successfully rebound from severe ankle injury

Listen in as we hear how Kate initially started strength training with SFE for a Triathlon but unfortunately suffered a severe ankle injury whilst running

Learn how she managed this major roadblock, by maintaining a consistent training program and flipping a potential negative experience into one that made her even stronger.

Ben - What it takes to run 100 miles

This is a great account of what it takes to train and race across this ultra distance

Ben gives some great insights into what a successful day to day lifestyle looks like juggling high volume run weeks, alongside being a software engineer, father of 3 and husband.

There are a number of gold standard lessons and insights into how you can make this a reality for yourself.

Ramya - Achieving incredible results with very little time available

This is a great catch up with Ramya who has used her strength program as a framework to improve her health and fitness across a number of areas.

From restoring her bodyweight, to increasing her full body strength, to improving her relationship with food and building training confidence - all whilst studying full time as a medical doctor.

Listen in as she shares some of her biggest lessons and tips

Dan & Lisa: How to successfully transition from one elite sport to another

Join us as we sit down with couple Lisa and Dan, as they discuss how they have used their SFE training program as a framework to transition into their new sports

Initially rehabbing old injuries and building new levels of strength for run, bike & swim training - they share some of their lessons and big takeaways of how to successfully work as a partnership to succeed in both of their training lifestyles

Coaching the Ultra Distance Athlete - Damian Hall

World Class Ultra-Runner Damian has multiple world record breaking performances to his name.

As well as being a phenomenal athlete he now uses his experience to coach other runners to their goals. Listen as he shares his training and racing secrets.