Best steven griffith Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 87 Its all downhill from here! 48:16

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Today is all about the joy (and challenges) of downhill running! Its often overlooked but being able to run well downhill is important in many races. We chat about the training you can do to help prepare, some tips and techniques and our own experiences and our learning over the years. We hope you enjoy and let us know your tips! Also why not join …

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Episode 86 All the Hardmoors 160 winners interview! 1:26:49

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This week features a brilliant interview with all 3 winners from the recent Hardmoors 160 mile race, Dizzy, Daz and Ian. They give us a fascinating insight into this tough race, what it was like to cross the line first and the reasons they run. This is a fantastic conversation with three amazing athletes and all round good people. We hope you enjoy…

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Australia Needs More Wind Energy - Tim Buckley Ep54 46:30

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Intro - The Resources, Energy & Industry Innovation Forum (REIIF) in Dubbo The Highlights * Tim's TED X Sydney * Net-Zero Export Target Proposal: ANU’s Frank Jotzo and Annette Zou * Heavy Equipment Decarbonisation: BHP signs MoU with China’s XCMG * China's Cleantech Outbound Investment (OFDI): China building cleantech infrastructure abroad (e.g., 1…

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Tools 1:24:53

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Welcome to the *A-Game Podcast* with host Steven Griffith, where we unlock the secrets to peak performance in business, relationships, health, and beyond! In this episode, discover how to harness your mind and autonomic nervous system (ANS) to stay confident and focused under pressure. Learn to shift negative thoughts, recover from setbacks, and cu…

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Episode 85 Ultra Curious? 58:08

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This week in about Ultras! Have you ever fancied taking one on? We chat about the joy of ultras, the training, the preparation and more and hopefully it might convince some of you to go for it! Let us know what you think and any ultra races you have planned. Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! ⁠⁠https://ww…

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Episode 84 Jack Swindells Interview 54:45

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This week we have a fantastic interview with ultra runner Jack Swindells . Jack talks to us about his epic adventures including the spine race, bob graham round and much more. Jack talks about how he manages his love of running alongside busy family life with four children and also being a running club chair! We hope you enjoy the conversation ! Al…

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Episode 83 Jake Stevens Interview 57:54

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This week we have an interview with up and coming international athlete Jake Stevens. Jake chats about how he gone from enjoying a parkrun as a 10 year old, to representing his country just a few years later. Jake talks about his love of running, proudest achievements and goals for the future. We hope you enjoy! Here is the link to sign up to the w…

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China's Emissions Drop, Solar Soars - Tim Buckley Ep53 34:02

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The Highlights * Labor's re-election * Bradfield recount - a celebration of the integrity of our voting system * Labor's Residential Battery Program - Minister Bowen re-commits to his election pledge of $2.3bn home and business BESS subsidy * Australia on track to see utility BESS increase 8x to 16GW by end 2027 The Lowlights * The Albanese Governm…

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Episode 82 Half Marathon Training Reflections 51:21

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After Ali managed to grab a PB at the Great Manchester Run HM at the weekend we look back across the training and the race strategy and think about the lessons learnt for future races. Reflecting on training after a performance is a great way to help plan for the the next race and learn from what went well and could have gone better. As ever share …

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Episode 81 Recovery 48:38

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This week is all about recovery. We chat about why it matters to recover after races (especially marathons) the mental and physical benefits and how to return to running after a big race. We cover lots of our experiences and things we have learnt over the years and what has worked and what hasn't! As ever let us know your thoughts and tips. Also wh…

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Episode 80 Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson 1:06:04

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This week we have a brilliant interview with authors, journalists and runners Lily and Emma about the fantastic book they have written; Ultra Women; The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport . Lily and Emma tell us all about why they wrote the book, the fascinating things they learnt through the process and the impact the book has had on their own v…

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Enhancing Emotional Resilience for Entrepreneurs with James Elliott 50:48

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How emotionally resilient are you? As business owners you’ll swing from pure elation at that latest deal, to punishing lows when times are tough, so you need to be emotionally resilient to just get past lunch time. That’s why in this episode I invited my psychotherapist, James Elliott, on to the show to discuss what emotional resilience actually is…

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Episode 79 Marathon Mega Roundup 52:06

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Its time for a round up of London and Manchester featuring lots of amazing performances from listeners, Paul's athletes, fundraisers, elites and loads more! We cover some of the results, stories and reflections from a fantastic week of racing. Let us know how your race went and send us a voice note and we can include it in the next episode! As ever…

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How to Lobby Canberra - Kylea Tink & Blair Palese Ep52 51:21

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Great conversation recorded at the How to Lobby Canberra at the live Spark Club event at EnergyLab in Sydney. Thanks to Kylea (Pronounced Kylie) Tink and Blair Palese for an open and honest scorecard on how the cleantech and climate sector is performing in Canberra. The 'Shine Baby Shine' side shone on the night. The Cleantech / Climate industry ha…

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From Side Hustle to Franchise Success with Iain Griffiths 42:40

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Have you considered franchising your business? With 80% of franchises still running after 5 years, compared with 80% of startups failing in the same amount of time, it has to be an option to consider. In this episode I am joined by Iain Griffiths, Founder of The Party Tent Company, which he took from side hustle to full on franchise and still scali…

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Episode 78 Coach Alex Wilson 1:17:14

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This episode features a brilliant interview with a fantastic athletics coach in Sheffield, Alex WIlson. Alex talks about his love of athletics and coaching, how he got into it, some of the many athletes he has worked with and his philosophy and coaching approach. It is a great interview with a great coach and Alex gives so much insight in how to he…

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Nuclear to cost Australian economy $4.3T - Tim Buckley - EP51 47:35

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Tim Buckley joins the Spark Club regular podcast in the lead up to the Australian Federal Election on the 3rd May 2025. Highlights China 1QCY2025 electricity statistics. Battery Energy Storage BESS announcements continue at a rapid speed and scale, with proposals advancing across Australia almost daily. China’s response to the US trade war Lowlight…

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Breaking Barriers: Female Entrepreneurs in Tech with Charli Hunt 45:22

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2% of female founders get funding in the UK. Only 2%! Despite that shocking statistic my guest in this episode, Charli Hunt, has created a tech startup with her partner called Lime. A platform revolutionising how to use LinkedIn to generate more sales. Charli grew up with entrepreneurial parents, and we explore the impacts of them balancing entrepr…

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Episode 77 Race week 58:20

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This week we chat about the last week of a race and how to prepare. With big marathons coming up at the weekend we talk about the final dos and don'ts in the last 7 days of a race and cover running, nutrition, hydration, kit, strength and more! We hope you enjoy and good luck to those running London and Manchester and let us know your race tips in …

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🔥Unbreakable in the Desert🔥: The Desert Grit - Spartan Middle East Ambassadors Panel 1:00:44

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🔥 Spartan Middle East Ambassadors Panel –Shadi Nasser, Jason Castillo + Fahad Taqi + RA George (Host) Join George in this power-packed episode of The Race Space Podcast as he sits down with Spartan Race Middle East Ambassadors Shadi, Jason, and Fahad for an inspiring panel chat ahead of the iconic race at Bab Al Shams (April 19). USE DISCOUNT CODE …

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Creating a Culture Not Just a Community with Joe Glover 45:20

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Creating a culture is the dream of any small business. But how do you achieve it? So many business owners are choosing to create communities these days, the consistent income has massive appeal. But it has to be more than a community to really change people’s lives. You need a culture. My guest in this episode, Joe Glover, has created one of the lo…

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Episode 76 Matlida Moffett Interview 1:15:02

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This week is a fascinating interview with Matilda Moffett, regular listener, contributor, runner and clinical psychologist who works to support a people with a range of mental health issues, and also specialises in eating disorders and weight related challenges. Matilda chats to us about her work, the overlaps with mental health, eating, weight and…

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Service and Impact: The Foundations of Brand Strategy with Ash Rathod 56:22

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Does the term Personal Brand give you the ick? It’s egotistical, self-indulgent and for those full of their own self-importance. My guest Ash Rathod, Brand & Story consultant, felt exactly the same, but he re-framed it. It became a way of connecting with audiences through storytelling. If you focus on serving your customers and creating authentic c…

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Episode 75 Taper Time 46:26

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Today is all about the taper! As some big marathons approach, lots of you will be in the taper phase, so we discuss what the purpose of tapering is, how to get it right, the benefits and how to manage the taper time challenges! Let us know how your taper is going and any tips for listeners! We have strava group you can join - click here; https://ww…

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Energy Transformation Live Event - Danny Kennedy - Ep 50 44:58

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In our first Live Spark Club event for 2025 Danny Kennedy joins us to share his recent experience on the ground in Pakistan and Bangladesh where he witnessed first hand the Energy Transformation underway with rapid deployment of solar PV. Danny shares the positive effect of China's Five Year Plans and the flywheel effect of low cost solar PV, batte…

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Australian Federal Election 2025 - Tim Buckley - Ep49 41:40

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Tim Buckley joins the Spark Club regular podcast on the day the Australian Federal Election is announced for 2025. Highlights Federal election has been called this morning - for 3rd May 2025 Budget - not much climate or energy information in the budget, perhaps there's more to be announced during the election. BYD’s amazing stats. Matt Pollard's op…

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The Perks of Being a Freelancer with Grace Hall 47:31

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Becoming a business owner is not the only way to work for yourself and be successful. For some freelancing is the perfect blend of freedom and fulfillment. My guest in the episode, Grace Hall, has skipped traditional employment from the off, choosing the brave move to work for herself straight out of uni. And she has been an incredible success! 5 y…

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Episode 74 Robyn Wright Interview 1:07:21

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This week features a brilliant interview with an FKT holder in Canada - Robyn Wright. Robyn talks to us about how she got into running, her love of the trails, how she has run every day for over 2 years and her epic FKT adventure! We hope you enjoy and you can find Robyn on instagram here to follow her adventures! https://www.instagram.com/roamwith…

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Self-Compassion: The Secret Weapon for Increased Performance 1:01:42

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Something doesn’t go your way. Your automatic response? “I’m a screw up.” Or “I’m not good enough.” That’s your inner critic beating you up when you make a mistake, things don’t go your way or have a failure . It’s the voice that never lets you rest, beats you up and keeps you from ever being completely satisfied – making you feel burned out or eve…

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Australia's Strong China Relationship - Dr Zhengrong Shi Ep 48 32:30

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It's great to welcome Dr Zhengrong Shi onto the Spark Club podcast. We had some time before a UNSW Fireside Chat event with Professor Martin Green and Dr Shi. We open our conversation with Dr Shi’s thoughts on entrepreneurship and the six principles of what it takes to build a successful business. We discuss solar manufacturing from its infancy in …

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Dogs, Business and Personal Growth with Laura Pointer 46:56

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Starting your business can be an immediate success story. Not everyone goes through struggles to grow, or difficult years before the good times hit. In fact, the opposite was true for my guest in this episode, Laura Pointer. Laura was made redundant at the start of the Covid pandemic, which forced her hand to start her own business to “un-fuck” com…

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Episode 73 Race Round Up 58:42

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This week is a race round up. Ali ran Retford half and gives us a race review and the ups and downs, then Paul and Mark have done the Hardmoors 55 and its also been the Sheffield Half Marathon, so there is loads to catch up on. Paul gives his race review of the Hardmoors and we cover the results from all the races and more, as every we hope you enj…

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Life and Business with Tourettes with Luke Manton 52:37

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Imagine being 20, healthy and successful. You’re a manager, leading teams, you have 2 Honours degrees, everything is going well. Now imagine you suffer a brain injury that leaves you with Tourette’s syndrome. You can’t speak, you tic involuntarily, you swear, you whistle. Doctors tell you not to bother with work and just claim benefits from now on.…

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Episode 72 The Long Run 49:31

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This week is all about the long run! For many people who are training for marathons the long run is key, but we talk about why this is, the different types of long run, how long you should go and the benefits. We also chat about why the long run can be useful all year round and things to watch out for when running long every week. Let us know what …

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Get visible without fear with Dani Wallace 1:01:32

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One of the biggest fears of any business owner is putting yourself out there. Whether it’s on socials or public speaking you must overcome the fear. Your business needs you to. That’s exactly what the incredible Dani Wallace, my guest in this episode, supports business owners to do. Embrace your uniqueness, overcome the fear and share your greatnes…

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Episode 71 Menstrual Cycle and Menopause 59:38

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This week we talk about the menstrual cycle and menopause and the impact this can have on running, training and racing. We look at the evidence and research, what you can do and also have some listener stories. Let us know what you think and any experiences you want to share with listeners. We have strava group you can join - click here; https://ww…

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Engie aims to invest €21-24 billion - Tim Buckley - Ep47 40:59

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This week Tim shares his highlights, lowlights and main story with us starting with; Highlights Green iron report by Deloitte & WWF. The Fifth Estate forum with Matt Kean and Martijn Wilder hosted at the Greenhouse. China's massive US$11bn 19GW (85% RE) Qaidam Golmud East Desert Base Power Project. Canadian Solar's reported CY2024 BESS shipments su…

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Must Know Parent Advice For Student Athlete's Success 49:37

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In this episode of The A-Game Podcast, Steven Griffith shares game-changing tips for parents of student-athletes. Discover the most essential advice to help your student athlete excel on and off the field—balancing academics, performance, and mental resilience. Learn how to support their journey, build confidence, and foster a winning mindset. Whet…

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Hard Work: The True Path to Success with Chris James 48:01

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Start your own business they say…. Work your own hours, be your own boss, live your best life. But the reality is not that easy. You have to graft, and you have to graft hard. Chris James, Founder of Content to Clients is my guest in this episode, and he tells it like it is. You have to work hard, you have to be resilient and sometimes you just hav…

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Episode 70 Brighton Half Marathon 46:42

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This week is a preview and a review of the Brighton Half Marathon. The race is in its 35th year, and we chat a bit about the history, some race strategy for the half and then how it all goes in practice! We also cover the Brighton and Hove Parkrun and a few other fun bits from the weekend! We hope you enjoy and share to your running pals if you enj…

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Losing it All: Every Business Owner’s Worst Fear with Taq Shah 55:43

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The one thing all business owners fear the most….losing everything. No clients, no contracts, no income, no money. This has been the harsh reality for my guest Taq Shah. Going from the most incredible first year of her business in 2021, earning more than she ever thought possible, to friends and family having to help pay her bills in 2024. Taq show…

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Episode 69 Training block check in 48:35

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Lots of you will have been training since the start of the year for a marathon, a half or just to build fitness and improve. Today we check in on how things should be progressing, how to manage where you are versus where you want to be pace wise, how to handle niggles, illness and when to practice with kit and fueling. Give us your tips on those mi…

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Whyalla Steel Works - Tim Buckley - Ep 46 43:21

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This week Tim shares some good news from Canberra with the Climate Capital Forum leading a delegation to meet with politicians across the spectrum and share a positive message. Our focus this week on the South Australian State government working in partnership with the PM Anthony Albanese Federal Government to put the financially distressed Sanjeev…

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Episode 68 Iron deficiency and anaemia 47:13

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This week we talk about iron deficiency and anaemia in runners. We have had lots of listeners get in touch with their own stories, so we share those and talk about the signs and symptoms, when to seek help and how to manage long term. We hope you enjoy this episode and get in touch with any thoughts or reflections. As always also go through our wee…

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Episode 67 Dot Kesterton Interview 1:18:39

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This week features a fascinating interview with Dot Kesterton, a World and European Masters Champion! Alison chats with Dot about her amazing life, running career and the many many races she has done in UK and around the world and the fun she has had along the way. It is a really brilliant and moving interview that is interesting and inspiring! We …

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Mastering Time for Maximum Productivity & Success 56:04

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Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time to do what truly matters? In this episode of The A-GAME Podcast, host Steven Griffith, bestselling author ofThe Time Cleanse, dives deep into the most important relationship in your life—your relationship with time. Steven reveals why traditional time management strategies are outdated, and instead in…

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Episode 66 Common coaching questions 48:40

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On this episode we delve into some of the common coaching questions that have cropped up with Paul's group of athletes. We explore whether running up or down hill in training matters, should everyone do hill repeats, what about shoes and how to pick them, how close to paces to runs need to be and more...we hope you enjoy and if you have any questio…

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China Leaps Forward - Tim Buckley - Ep45 38:17

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Welcome to episode 45 of the Spark Club podcast. Tim Buckley is back to take us through our regular format of Highlights, Lowlights, The Main Story and What Coming Up. In this episode we open with good news from the Middle East as large scale solar and battery storage deployment hits new records. Tim shares news on the $2Bn Green Aluminium producti…

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Solar S-Curve - Birchy - Ep44 43:42

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Welcome to episode 44 of the Spark Club podcast. A large part of our conversation on this podcast is about solar PV as the engine behind the global energy transition. Traditional media still maintains solar as a rounding error, a technology in its infancy. Well the stats tell a different story, which is why I'm delighted to have Andrew Birch 'Birch…

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Episode 65 Winter Woes 49:48

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On this weeks episode we chat about the winter woes of running. There are many things that can make running in winter tougher, such as the weather, the dark, motivation and more, so we chat about how you can overcome this and keep running strong through those winter months! As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race re…

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