The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet.
Hosted by Daren DLake (Creates) with sometimes co-host Mike Trees (aka Run.NRG on Instagram) and friends
We show smart runners how to perform 1% better daily in their training, racing, careers, and lives.
The truth is, most running info is repetitive. So to make your life easy, we've spent the last 52+ years reading, watching, studying, talking to experts and doing as much as I could so you don’t have to make the same mistakes as us and be as dope as you can be.
Daren is also a ten hour Ironman finishing triathlete and sub-3-hour marathon runner.
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Episodes
Physiotherapist Tips To Finish an Ultra Marathon with Paula Luke | The Ultra Body Fixer
June 06, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIn this episode we have a special guest, physiotherapist extraordinaire Paula Luke! Paula drops some serious knowledge on everything from the common mistakes she sees endurance athletes making, why being a bit stiff might not be all that bad for trail runners, to the reasons why continued learning and development is critical for physiotherapists just out of their base training. This is one you’re not going to want to miss! If you want/like to add any of the music you've heard to your devic...
Ultra Body Fixer | Paula Luke Physiotherapist Helps Phil on his Journey to Finish a 100km Ultra Marathon
June 06, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIn this episode we have a special guest, physiotherapist extraordinaire Paula Luke! Paula drops some serious knowledge on everything from the common mistakes she sees endurance athletes making, why being a bit stiff might not be all that bad for trail runners, to the reasons why continued learning and development is critical for physiotherapists just out of their base training. This is one you’re not going to want to miss! If you want/like to add any of the music you've heard to your devic...
Ultra Endurance Specificity | What is Phil actually doing to get ready for his 100km Trail Run Race
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBWhat is up podcast world! Co-host Daren Lake with Master of Some - A health and fitness podcast served up as a metaphor for life. In this episode we help you understand the physical side of things with the training itself, the recovery, and the nutrition itself. We also go behind the hood of what Phil is up to a few weeks before he does his 100km (61 mile) race. - A bit of admin as usual. Please make sure you subscribe rate and comment on apple podcast or follow us on spotify. You can hit ...
Believing You Can "Ultra" PB | Priming Your Mind to Do a Race You've Never Done
April 17, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWe are live! Season 2 Episode 2 of the Master of Some. A podcast about health and fitness served up a metaphor for life. In this episode, we delve into some of the mental aspects of training for an event you’re not sure you can finish. How do you know you can go the distance? What can you do to train the mind ahead of time? What tactics might help when it comes to race day. Only one way to find out! You also get to find out a few random facts about your beloved co-hosts (I know, right, jus...
Finding Ultra | Phil attempts to Train and Race for the Ultra Trail Australia 100km Race
March 27, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 80.5 MBWelcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of the Master of Some. A podcast about health and fitness served up a metaphor for life. If this is your first time listening or you haven’t already please please hit the subscribe or follow button on whatever you use to listen to us. We are on Spotify, apple podcasts, stitcher and cast. Also, leave rate and leave a comment. Lastly send this podcast or your fav episode to someone that you think would get some value out of it as the more people that hear abou...
Stoicism
February 13, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBIt’s no secret that we are big believers in the power of the mind when it comes to achieving goals, both athletic or otherwise, and in living a happy, full life. In this episode we dig into Stoicism, a philosophy that dates back hundreds of years, but is still as relevant today as it was when it was conceived. MasterOfSomePod.com for other episodes and more! LINKS: Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday Tim Ferriss on Fear Setting Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is th...
Anna-Marie Watson
January 16, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 158 MBWe are taking a little break from the norm this episode with Phil flying solo with an interview… and what an interview! Anna-Marie Watson is an ultra-endurance athlete who regularly achieves podium positions and pretty much anything she enters. Her most notable successes include placing 7th lady (and in the top 100 finishers overall) at the Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc. This 170km trail race has 10,000m of vertical ascent (and descent!) takes the average hiker 10 days to complete whereas Anna-M...
Good Goals - Re-Hashed
December 26, 2018 15:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBWhile we don’t believe in New Years resolutions, but you might. Listen to a throwback of our first episode on good goals. It’s a great place to start if you are into a new year and a new you mentality. It’s a cool refresher as the first episode really sets the foundation for who and what we are trying to do with Master of Some Podcast. Feel free to follow us and listen on Spotify and if you use Apple podcasts, please leave rate, comment and subscribe when you get a chance. And for us to...
Using Your Data To Create A Healthy Life (Daren's Story)
November 13, 2018 14:00 - 46 minutes - 108 MBThis episode we have Daren’s animated and dynamically interesting fitness journey story or as he calls it “Getting Healthy, Staying Fit, and using data to create habits that last a lifetime”. A mouthful but he wouldn’t have it any other way - #ThatsWhatHeSaid Just like his title we dive into all the nitty-gritty on how he made a healthy version of himself when he realised he didn’t even know what a healthy version of himself was (from an analytics point of view). And this actually has a ben...
Phil Rides The World
October 10, 2018 14:01 - 34 minutes - 81.5 MBChanging the pace up for this episode. We add a bit of auditory sweetness for your ears to suckle on. Fitness isn't just about racing, it's a lever to do cool stuff in life. And cycling from the UK to Australia counts as pretty cool! Listen on as Phil talks through his story. MasterOfSomePod.com for other episodes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Smash your race week nutrition with these top tips
September 12, 2018 02:01 - 39 minutes - 92.5 MBThis episode we get into that beautifully messy beast - nutrition! Specifically race week nutrition - diving into what we do in the lead up to a race, the week of and during. Hell, we even throw in a few fringe methods too - just to keep it exciting. Quick note - We are not doctors and do not play doctors on the internet! So please take what we say here as information, not advice! If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to your podcas...
Race Week Nutrition
September 12, 2018 02:01 - 39 minutes - 92.5 MBThis episode we get into that beautifully messy beast - nutrition! Specifically race week nutrition - diving into what we do in the lead up to a race, the week of and during. Hell, we even throw in a few fringe methods too - just to keep it exciting. Quick note - We are not doctors and do not play doctors on the internet! So please take what we say here as information, not advice! If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to your podcas...
When OVERREACHING becomes a bad thing for your running
August 29, 2018 14:01 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBWhen does ‘overreaching’, that necessary stress required for adaptation, turn to the not very helpful and downright destructive ‘overtraining’? How do you spot the warning signs? And what can you do to prevent it, or dig yourself out of the hole? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Links: Functional Overreaching HRV Music by Daren DLake | Podcast Production by Pod Paste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Overreaching
August 29, 2018 14:01 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBWhen does ‘overreaching’, that necessary stress required for adaptation, turn to the not very helpful and downright destructive ‘overtraining’? How do you spot the warning signs? And what can you do to prevent it, or dig yourself out of the hole? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Links: Functional Overreaching HRV Music by Daren DLake | Podcast Production by Pod Paste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Training Load
August 16, 2018 14:01 - 39 minutes - 92.6 MBHow much is too much? Training load that is. A question that any athlete thinking about their next event should be asking themselves, ‘how do I go about deciding on the volume, intensity and timing components of my training plan’? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit http://themasterofsome.com for more and email us at [email protected] leave a question or comment - we would love to hear from you! W...
Training Load
August 16, 2018 14:01 - 39 minutes - 92.6 MBHow much is too much? Training load that is. A question that any athlete thinking about their next event should be asking themselves, ‘how do I go about deciding on the volume, intensity and timing components of my training plan’? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit http://themasterofsome.com for more and email us at [email protected] leave a question or comment - we would love to hear from you! W...
Run Training Load: How Much is Too Much?
August 16, 2018 14:01 - 39 minutes - 92.6 MBHow much is too much? Training load that is. A question that any athlete thinking about their next event should be asking themselves, ‘how do I go about deciding on the volume, intensity and timing components of my training plan’? If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit http://themasterofsome.com for more and email us at [email protected] leave a question or comment - we would love to hear from you! W...
All The Gear
August 09, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBSo you’ve decided to take on an athletic challenge - you’ve entered that bike sportif, triathlon or adventure race - now you just need the gear! The question is, do you need to drop thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest in carbon, aero, digitally enabled equipment? Tune in to find out. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Daren's DIY Time Trial Bike Build Stats Photos Brand New Aluminum Frame - $150 Wheels ...
How much money do you really need to spend on gear?
August 09, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBSo you’ve decided to take on an athletic challenge - you’ve entered that bike sportif, triathlon or adventure race - now you just need the gear! The question is, do you need to drop thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest in carbon, aero, digitally enabled equipment? Tune in to find out. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Daren's DIY Time Trial Bike Build Stats Photos Brand New Aluminum Frame - $150 Wheels ...
A Race Director Explains How Race Planning Works, Elite Energy CEO Emmo Emerton
August 02, 2018 11:58 - 29 minutes - 70.2 MB"Don’t Let Other People Worry What You Do" - Mark Emmo Emerton In this episode we talk to Elite Energy CEO, Mark 'Emmo' Emerton. He unleashes some race director wisdom and regales us with epic stories from the early days of triathlon, as well as giving us a sneak peek at what EE has in-store for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elite Energy Emmo
August 02, 2018 11:58 - 29 minutes - 70.2 MB"Don’t Let Other People Worry What You Do" - Mark Emmo Emerton In this episode we talk to Elite Energy CEO, Mark 'Emmo' Emerton. He unleashes some race director wisdom and regales us with epic stories from the early days of triathlon, as well as giving us a sneak peek at what EE has in-store for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Good Goals
August 02, 2018 11:58 - 45 minutes - 106 MBHosted by Phil Cross & Daren Lake One skill to rule them all. And we are live! In episode 1, (or unofficially, ‘episode 0’... because it sounds cool) we, (Daran Lake and Phil Cross) introduce ourselves, the concept of ‘Master of Some’ and we talk on a foundational meta-skill that lies at the core of mastering anything - goal setting. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Visit www.themasterofsome.com for more and to leave a question or comment - we would love to...
Good Goals
August 02, 2018 11:58 - 45 minutes - 106 MBHosted by Phil Cross & Daren Lake One skill to rule them all. And we are live! In episode 1, (or unofficially, ‘episode 0’... because it sounds cool) we, (Daran Lake and Phil Cross) introduce ourselves, the concept of ‘Master of Some’ and we talk on a foundational meta-skill that lies at the core of mastering anything - goal setting. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Visit www.themasterofsome.com for more and to leave a question or comment - we would love to...
Why and how to set better goals in running and life
August 02, 2018 11:58 - 45 minutes - 106 MBOne skill to rule them all. And we are live! In episode 1, (or unofficially, ‘episode 0’... because it sounds cool) we, (Daran Lake and Phil Cross) introduce ourselves, the concept of ‘Master of Some’ and we talk on a foundational meta-skill that lies at the core of mastering anything - goal setting. If you like what you hear you can rate and subscribe on iTunes. Hosted by Phil Cross & Daren Lake Links: The Well Formed Outcome F.I.R.E The 5 Whys Objective Setting Hosted on Acast. S...
Welcome to the 1% Better Runner
August 01, 2018 12:18 - 3 minutes - 8.03 MBToo many people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a decade. I show smart runners how to perform 1% better daily in their training, racing, careers, and lives. The truth is, most running info is repetitive. So to make your life easy, I spent the last 11 years reading, watching, talking to experts and doing as much as I could so you don’t have to make the same mistakes as me. I'm also a 10-Hour Ironman finishing triathlete and sub-3-hour marathon r...
Master of Some - Season 1 Preview
July 31, 2018 23:00 - 7 minutes - 19.5 MBNew Health & Fitness podcast served up as a metaphor for life. Hosted by Daren Lake + Phil Cross. Subscribe to make sure you get all of the latest episodes when they are released. THEMASTEROFSOME.COM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.