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by Jake Dearden · English
Welcome to The Jake Dearden Podcast - where high performance meets real conversation. Join Jake Dearden as he sits down with some of the biggest names in the sporting world to unpack what truly separates good from great. From elite training methods and the best recovery strategies to nutrition hacks, mindset shifts and the small habits that make a big difference - nothing is off limits. But this isn’t just about performance. Jake dives deeper, getting to know the person behind the athlete - their journey, setbacks, lessons learned, and the advice they wish they’d had earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could Luke Greer Become a World Champion? | Luke Greer | Ep 55
Luke Greer’s journey from football and cross-country to becoming an elite Hyrox athlete, and what it takes to win (or at least contend for) a world title—especially improving stations while keeping…
21 Aug 2026 · 1h 26m · 35 chaptersCan You Be a Doctor AND an Elite Athlete? | Saskia Millard | Ep 54
Saskia Millard discusses balancing full-time medicine with elite Hyrox competition, her transition from middle-distance running to Hyrox, and how she trains (low mileage, high-intensity track work…
18 Aug 2026 · 1h 6m · 30 chaptersFirst Woman Sub-60 in HYROX: Training & Injury Comeback | Meg Jacoby | Ep 53
Meg Jacoby discusses her HYROX journey—becoming the first woman to break 60 minutes, how she trained and adapted through injuries, and what she’s doing now to race again at World Championships in…
14 Aug 2026 · 1h 4m · 27 chaptersHow to Go From a Good Runner to an Elite Runner | Alfie Manthorpe | Ep 52
How Alfie Manthorpe rebuilt from a London marathon (2:11) into track racing, and what he believes separates “good” runners from elite runners: consistency, recovery, volume, mechanics work (drills),…
11 Aug 2026 · 1h 41m · 37 chaptersI Quit My Career For HYROX | Sean Noble | Ep 51
Sean Noble explains quitting his solicitor career to train full-time for HYROX Elite 15, detailing his training philosophy, weekly structure, racing strategy (front-running), technique research, and…
7 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m · 31 chaptersCrossFit vs HYROX | Noah Ohlsen | Ep 50
Noah Ohlsen compares CrossFit and HYROX, discusses training differences, competition structure, and what it would take for fitness events to become Olympic-style sports.
4 Aug 2026 · 1h 2m · 25 chaptersCan You Be Strong AND Fast? | Fergus Crawley | Ep 49
Fergus Crawley explains “hybrid athlete” training—simultaneously building extreme strength and elite-ish endurance—through same-day challenges, how he programs for conflicting adaptations, and how…
31 Jul 2026 · 2h 21m · 47 chaptersOlympian to co-founder of HYROX | Mo Fuerste | Ep 48
Mo Fuerste, co-founder of HYROX, explains how HYROX was created as an “age-group sport” for people who train in gyms but don’t have a sport to compete in.
28 Jul 2026 · 1h 30m · 31 chaptersThe Reality of Marathon Training & Overcoming Failure | Calum Goddard | Ep 47
Calum Goddard discusses the realities of marathon training, how to handle failure/disappointment, and what actually matters for race performance—especially fueling, carb-loading, and preparation…
24 Jul 2026 · 1h 15m · 25 chaptersHow I Came Back From RED-S | Jake Smith | Ep 46
Jake Smith, a British professional runner, explains his recovery from RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport) after years of disordered eating, severe under-fueling, and multiple stress fractures.
21 Jul 2026 · 1h 45m · 38 chaptersImogen Boddy - #45
Imogen Boddy’s path from team-sport athlete to British ultra runner, and what she’s learned from multi-day endurance races—especially the Speed Project (LA to Vegas) and her record-setting Three…
17 Jul 2026 · 1h 14m · 30 chaptersPhil Sesemann - #44
Phil Sesemann’s path from youth swimming and cross country to becoming a professional marathon runner and Olympian; his training philosophy (volume first, specificity second), views on…
14 Jul 2026 · 1h 43m · 43 chaptersShauna Coxsey - #43
Shauna Coxsey’s journey from starting climbing at age four to becoming a top competition climber, then transitioning to elite outdoor/rock climbing; how climbing has changed with mainstream growth…
10 Jul 2026 · 1h 11m · 32 chaptersAnya Culling - #42
Anya Culling’s running journey—how she went from a 4:34 marathon debut to a 2:34 PR, and how health issues (thyroid disease, tumor, later celiac) and under-fueling nearly derailed her.
7 Jul 2026 · 1h 27m · 32 chaptersImogen Boddy - #42
Imogen Boddy’s path into ultra-endurance running—how she moved from team sports to multi-day challenges, her aversion to open-water swimming, and the mindset behind her major feats.
7 Jul 2026 · 1h 14m · 14 chaptersJames Warnock - #41
James Warnock’s journey from grief-fueled running and quitting accountancy to building SAP, a maple-syrup endurance gel brand; plus fitness, social media growth, community, and sports nutrition…
3 Jul 2026 · 1h 15m · 35 chaptersJake Wightman - #40
Jake Wightman, a professional 500m/1500m runner, discusses how he became a top middle-distance athlete, what his training week looks like, how 1500m differs physiologically (high lactate…
30 Jun 2026 · 1h 58m · 50 chaptersMichael Murray - #39
Michael Murray (CEO of Frasers Group; board member of Hugo Boss) discusses how he balances daily fitness with running a major retail and brand portfolio, using fitness as “therapy,” building…
26 Jun 2026 · 1h 4m · 31 chaptersHercules Nicolaou - #38
Hercules Nicolaou (#38) discusses his ultra-running and entrepreneurship journey, focusing on his recent Greece challenge (running 1200 km in 14 days) and how he prepares, trains, and mentally pushes…
23 Jun 2026 · 1h 14m · 30 chaptersPaige Dana Summerton - #37
Paige Dana Summerton discusses her athletic background (football, dance, then endurance sports), how she built fitness and social media during COVID, and her progression from running marathons to…
19 Jun 2026 · 1h 17m · 34 chaptersFaisal Abdullah - #36
Faisal Abdullah (“Mr. PMA”) discusses how he became a Hyrox global MC and how he uses positive mental attitude to support athletes, plus his fitness/acting background and mental-health views.
16 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m · 30 chaptersTheo Baker - #35
Theo Baker discusses his long-running YouTube career, how podcasting evolved for him and his friends, and his progression into endurance sport (triathlon and running), including training philosophy…
12 Jun 2026 · 1h 44m · 35 chaptersHolly Archer - #34
Holly Archer’s athletic journey from school cross-country to D1 scholarship running in the US, then professional middle-distance/endurance racing, altitude training, and later HYROX-style endurance…
9 Jun 2026 · 1h 57m · 40 chaptersSam Griffiths - #33
Sam Griffiths’ transformation from leaderboard esports gamer to sub-elite runner and British Army officer.
5 Jun 2026 · 1h 25m · 44 chapters