The Running Rules Podcast

Author: Alan Ladd

The Running Rules Podcast helps you, the middle of the pack runners transform your training, nail your nutrition and master your mindset so you can run 5ks to ultramarathons faster, stronger and more confidently. The podcast is hosted by me, Alan Ladd, a running coach, nutritionist and 2:45 marathoner from Northern Ireland. I take a holistic approach focusing on training, nutrition, mindset and lifestyle using the experiences of both my coaching clients and me as well as science backed recommendations. Get your free guide to running faster marathons at www.therunningrules.com/faster-marathon
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#159: Simple everyday fuelling for runners - what to pay attention to and how to avoid overwhelm
Episode 159
Monday, 16 February, 2026

Today's episode covers all the basics you need to put a simple nutritional plan in place that covers all your bases and makes sure you are fuelling optimally for your running.Even when you know about the importance of nutrition, staying on top of it effectively day in day out can be overwhelming and we can end up taking shortcuts or missing what is important.Worse still, we can think we're doing everything right but by focusing on the wrong things, it can catch us out when we least expect it in terms of illness or injury.This episode provides simple actionable steps to make sure you are on top of fuelling your running and staying healthy too.Come to the free webinar 'Unlock your next marathon PB' by heading over to ⁠www.therunningrules.com/marathonpb⁠ to book your place. I'll be talking about the 4 reasons I see people not hit their goals and what you can do about it now at 12:30 on Thursday 19th February!