Welcome to the first episode of the RunThrough Coach x Suunto Athlete Series!

In this episode, Lewis Moses sits down with Suunto athlete Josh Wade to explore his journey from working as a gardener in the Lake District to becoming a full-time athlete competing on some of the biggest stages in trail and ultra running.

Josh shares the years of hard work behind his progression, his approach to training and racing, and the lessons he’s learned from both breakthrough performances and the days that haven’t gone to plan.

They also dive into Josh’s experiences at UTMB, what continues to drive him to push his limits and why consistency has played such an important role throughout his career.

Josh also shares his long-standing connection with Suunto, from buying his first Suunto watch years before becoming a sponsored athlete to now representing the brand on the world stage.

A brilliant conversation about training, resilience, progression and the journey behind becoming a professional athlete.

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For the latest episode of our Conversations with the Coaches series, Jake sits down with RunThrough Coach Kirsty Hillier to talk about her journey through sport and into coaching.

From discovering running through school cross-country and finding a passion for triathlon, to making a major career change and building a life around sport, Kirsty shares the experiences that have shaped her approach as both an athlete and a coach.

They also dive into the benefits of cross-training, building strong coach-athlete relationships, balancing training with everyday life and why understanding the person behind the athlete is so important.

Plus, Kirsty shares some simple advice we can all take into our own training: focus on the basics, stay consistent and remember, you don’t have to run a marathon to be a runner.

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For the first episode of our new Conversations with the Coaches series, Jake sits down with RunThrough Coach @samgoodchild to talk about his journey through the sport.

From growing up running in Cornwall and earning an England vest, to experiencing the NCAA system in America and eventually finding his way into coaching, Sam shares the experiences that have shaped him as both an athlete and a coach.

They also dive into Sam's thoughts on strength training for runners, staying motivated when training gets tough, individualised coaching and why consistency beats chasing the perfect session.

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