Stair Steppers & The Back to Back Long Run #216

About this episode

The episode discusses the Stair Stepper and compares back-to-back long runs with double long runs.

This week on the Tea & Trails podcast we’re talking all things Stair Stepper, how to use it, when to use it. Neither Gary nor Eddie are exactly Stepper superfans, but we know plenty of you swear by it for your vert, so we’re diving in. Eddie also pops on her coaching hat to chat about the classic back‑to‑back long run versus Gary’s preferred method: the double… but absolutely not back‑to‑back long runs. We also cast our eyes across the pond for a pinch of inspiration from the mighty Cocod...

People in this episode

Hosts: Edwina Sutton, Gary Thwaites

Topics covered

• Stair Stepper
• back-to-back long run
• double long run
• running techniques
• fitness

Keywords

• Stair Stepper
• back-to-back long run
• double long run
• running
• fitness
• training techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Stair Stepper

Places: Cocod

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