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The problem….Eastern Health Hospital Paediatric Units (The Angliss, Maroondah Hospital, Box Hill Hospital) are not supported by many of the major fundraisers throughout the year. They are in desperate need of resources - everything from coloured pencils and Disney Plus memberships to help entertain kids pre-op, through to ultrasound machines to assist in finding veins and distraction equipment for procedures to reduce stress and fear. Hospital-grade sensory kits are needed to support our neurodivergent children and youth and none of this is currently funded. Over the last year this is how many children were cared for at our local hospitals: Box Hill 11,160    Angliss 10,414      Maroondah 10,221 PLUS 4000 outpatients and a new baby every 2 hours! THAT’S A LOT OF KIDS! The plan….Emma-Rose is passionate about supporting children and youth, and is going to run over 100miles (170kms) from the top of Lake Mountain to Federation Square, via the three Eastern Health Hospitals that have Pediatrics; The Angliss, Maroondah and Box Hill hospitals. When: 5pm, April 18th, 2024 Distance: 170kms Goal: Raise as much as possible to support these desperately needed resources! Can we get to $30,000? If we can - I will run it in a tutu! How can you help? Individuals, we are asking for 10c/km ($17) and Businesses to donate $1/km ($170) DONATE HERE! Mountain to Melbourne Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/run_joy_melbourne/

The taper is a period of reduced training volume and intensity leading up to a race. It typically occurs in the final two to three weeks before the event. The purpose of the taper is to allow the body to recover from the accumulated fatigue of training while maintaining fitness and maximizing performance on race day.

Elise began her journey on the 7th of December with a 50km ultramarathon starting from the summit of Mt Kosciuszko, followed by 250km of hiking along the Australian Alps Walking Track to end in Bright, Victoria.  What is Eating Disorders Families Australia? Created by families, EDFA focuses solely on supporting the families and carers of people with eating disorders. The belief is that families and carers are an important part of the treatment and recovery process for loved ones living with eating disorders. EDFA’s mission is to enable family members to be effective, supported, and recognised as an integral part of the recovery process. Elise is aiming to raise $30,000 for EDFA and 100% of donations will go to helping people with eating disorders and their families. Find Elise here: https://www.instagram.com/elisemarcianti/ Donate here: https://moving-for-the-mind.raisely.com/

Ron and I discuss the importance of motivation vs habits/discipline for running. How do we develop the habits to run?

Are warmups and cool downs important, and how do we structure them? When should we stretch? Do we need to warm up before an ultra, and more!

Ron and I discuss running in the heat: - why it feels difficult - over heating signs to look out for - how to mitigate the effects of heat - how to train in the heat. Enjoy!

Ron and I discuss some ideas for Christmas gifts for the runner in your life! Link for the Flexbeam is below, use code isobelross10 for 10% off! https://recharge.health/product/the-flexbeam/?ref=KMCXdB4lb-PEcS

Ron and I did a Double Donna the other day, 2 x up and down a 17km road with just over 1000m climbing each lap. Listen is as we unravel.

In this episode, we have a quick update on what we've been doing, we discuss why runner's should not rush the process and we talk about those people who put us down. All from the beer garden at the Merrijig Hotel! Cheers! Here is the link for the goal setting webinar: https://peakendurancecoaching.com.au/goal_setting

Dr Ricardo Costa works in the Department of Nutrition Dietetics & Food, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University as an academic, researchers, consultant and practitioner in Sports Dietetics and Extreme Physiology. Ricardo is a HCPC Registered Dietitian-UK, SENr Registered Sport Dietitian- UK, Accredited Practicing Dietitian-Aus and Advanced Sports Dietitian-Aus, who came to Monash University in August 2013 from Coventry University-UK. Ricardo completed his PhD at the University of Wales- UK, in neuroendocrine and nutritional immunology on the influence of sleep deprivation, cold exposure, exercise stress and nutritional intervention on selected immune responses; which examined the impact of individual and combined stressors on immune function. Additionally, the role of nutrition intervention in the effect of exercise on immune function. Ricardo's recent work has focused on the impact of multi-stressor activity on immune, thermoregulatory, and gastrointestinal health; and additionally, the impact of ultra-marathon competition on nutrition and hydration status, and implication for health. Ricardo’s research interests include the impact of exercise stress with and without other stressors on gut health, and role of nutrition under stress on gut health. Over the last few years he has established and led an international multi-centre research team investigating the impact of ultra-endurance competition on nutritional and hydration status, and on various physiological and immunological parameters; in which issue of gut health have been identified. Previously, as course director for Sports Dietetic training in the UK, he was an active consultant and supervisor in Sports Dietetics, providing and supervising sport and exercise nutritional support to a wide range of sports at recreational, amateur, and elite (Olympic athletes) level. Ricardo contacted me in regards to a research paper that was just published, in collaboration with the AIS, assessing the impact of the ketogenic low carb high fat diet on the gut health of elite endurance/ultra endurance athletes. Our results were a bit concerning, in that even a short term LCHF diet was sufficient to seriously disturb gut markers, including increased bacterial endotoxin translocation into the blood stream. Ricardo discusses this research. Links to papers: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0009 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.773054/full

With the help of a running program from Peak Endurance Coaching, Brooke ran 1600km from the Pilbara to Perth. It was an amazing journey and she comes on the podcast to tell us all about it. Her links are here; https://www.instagram.com/brookemma.rose/?hl=en https://www.mycause.com.au/p/301161/impact-to-ignite

Update to the 12 in 12...it's now 7 in 7. Find out why!