About this episode

Paula and Thommo discuss the connections between elite running and Formula 1 with guest Alan Permane, focusing on training, recovery, and summer running safety.

Welcome back to Paula's Run Club! In week nine of "Here Comes The Run", Paula & Thommo explore the fascinating intersections between elite running and Formula 1. They are joined by Alan Permane, the Team Principal of Racing Bulls and an avid runner who has completed the London Marathon. The conversation with Alan delves into the technical parallels between F1 and athletics. He talks about driver preparation, covering everything from core and neck strength to the use of ice baths for recovery in hot climates like Singapore. He also shares his personal race-day routine, which involves a morning run to manage stress and clear his head before heading to the track. In this hot summer, Paula and Thommo offer essential advice for summer running safety, highlighting the importance of hydration and electrolytes in the heat, noting that children often struggle to communicate when they are thirsty or hungry during activity. There's also announcement for a special live podcast recording and shakeout run in Durham on July 15th and a look at the British Championships PLUS Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paula, Thommo

Guest: Alan Permane

Topics covered

• elite running
• Formula 1
• hydration
• race-day routine
• summer running safety
• nutrition

Keywords

• running
• Formula 1
• Alan Permane
• hydration
• race-day routine
• summer safety
• nutrition

Sponsors

Wild Nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Racing Bulls

Books & works: Here Comes The Run

Places: Singapore, Durham

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