E4. Chasing big running goals without becoming that runner

In this episode, Claire Dunn explores the critical role of fuelling in running performance, addressing common gaps and misconceptions. She shares practical strategies to improve your nutrition for better endurance, faster recovery, and overall enjoyment of running.The fuelling gap that's almost never where you think it isWhy you can be doing everything right and still fadeThe three layers of fuelling nobody explainsWhy timing trips up even experienced runnersWhat actually changes when you get it dialled inIf you're thinking YES, I want to dial in on my fuelling, this is where you start: Get on the Fully Fuelled Waitlist (COMING SOON) Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠

This one's personal. Five months of something feeling off, a training block that wasn't clicking, and a decision that younger Claire would never have made.In this episode:Why pulling out of every race this year was the strongest decision I've made, not the weakestThe difference between a side step and a back step, and why that matters for your longevity in this sportWhat the data actually showed when something felt off, sleep, HRV, bloodsWhy "normal" on a blood test doesn't always mean normal for you and your training demandsOne thing anyone can do if they feel like they're not being heard by their GPWhy the grind harder culture makes honest decisions feel shameful and why that's wrongThe real driver behind all of it (hint: it's not the race goals)Not on my email list yet? ⁠Sign up here⁠Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠

Running culture's changed a lot, more people running, more visibility, runfluencers. Some of it's brilliant. Some of it I've got mixed feelings about.In this episode:The pros and cons of social media for runners (more competition, more comparison, more noise, more nonsense)Why some runfluencer content is genuinely brilliant, and some of it is grind culture nonsense dressed up as adviceThe one question I recommend you asking yourself before signing up to any race.Why so many women, me included, don't post the things they're proud of and why that needs to stopWhatever the culture does, the actual work of running hasn't changedNot on my email list yet? ⁠Sign up here⁠Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠

If you've ever stood at the start line nervous and hoping the training was enough, this one's for you. I get into race preparation beyond the sessions. Training, kit, fuelling, mindset, the monkey brain... all of it.Free Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

When you raise your running standards, it’s easy to raise your internal pressure too.In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between training with high standards and turning every run into a test of whether you’re “doing enough.”I cover:Why constant pressure isn’t required for marathon or ultra trainingThe difference between discipline and chasing reassuranceHow second guessing your plan quietly stalls progressWhat actually builds long term performanceIf you’ve ever pushed an easy run because it felt too slow, felt guilty taking an extra rest day, or wondered if your training is enough, this one’s for you.Big goals should challenge you, but they don’t need to consume you.Free Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

This episode unpacks the invisible ceilings that shape how you run, race, fuel, recover and think and how to break through them with self trust and intent.In this episode:How “I’m just not that kind of runner” quietly limits your performanceThe subtle ways those ceilings shape your training, fuelling, recovery and mindsetWhy “being realistic” is often just staying safeWhat changes when you stop training from safety and start training with self trustThe ceilings Claire’s broken herself and how you can tooFree Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

This episode unpacks what real discipline looks like, the kind that builds performance in your running.Claire breaks down how to stop chasing effort for effort’s sake and start directing your discipline where it actually moves the needle in your running.In this episode:Why Better Direction Beats More DisciplineThe real meaning of discipline (and how we’ve twisted it into control and punishment)How stress, fuelling, and recovery shape your capacity to adaptThe difference between being hardworking and being strategicHow to apply discipline that compounds progress instead of draining itFree Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Most runners think progress comes from always pushing harder, but real fitness is built by knowing when to push and when to pull back. In this first episode, Claire, Running Coach and Founder of Outmilers, shares what it means to train with flexi-rigidity: the balance between structure and adaptability that keeps you progressing, consistent, and running for the long run.Follow the podcast and share it with your running friends .Let’s keep showing up for the work that delivers results.Free Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Welcome to The Outmilers Podcast The podcast for half marathon, marathon and ultra marathon runners.Whether you’re stepping up in distance or working towards a PB, this is where you’ll learn how to get faster, run further, and stronger with results that last.I’m Claire, a Running Coach and Founder of Outmilers.I believe endurance runners need more than just a training plan. They need an approach that brings together training, fuelling, and mental strategy to create long lasting performance.Follow the podcast and share it with your running friends . Let’s keep showing up for the work that delivers results.Free Training Diagnosis: 6 questions & Claire responds personally with 1 recommendation → subscribepage.io/outmilers_training_diagnosisWeekly emails from Claire → Less guesswork + better trainingFollow on Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠@outmilers⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠www.outmilers.com⁠⁠⁠ Email → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠