Mindful Runner
Fred Richardson
Welcome to The Mindful Runner Podcast – the trusted voice for trail runners who want clear, actionable answers to their running challenges.
As trail runners, we know that balancing training, life, and goals can feel overwhelming. That’s why this podcast exists—to cut through the noise and provide practical guidance that’s easy to follow, based on years of experience coaching runners just like you.
I’m Fred Richardson, founder of Mindful Runner, ultra-runner, and coach. In each short, focused episode, we’ll tackle the questions you care about most—giving you the solutions, tips, and insights you need to keep moving forward. Whether you’re aiming for your first race or your fastest finish, we’re here to help you achieve it, one clear answer at a time.
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Top 10 Mindful Runner Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mindful Runner episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mindful Runner for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mindful Runner episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Training Zones
Mindful Runner
10/25/21 • 5 min
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What is a training zone , why do we use them , how do we apply this in training?
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AMUK - A coaches perspective
Mindful Runner
10/18/21 • 21 min
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Justin Oelofsen is a running coach and a biochineticist. He recently ran the fastest time for the AMUK challenge.
He shares his hard earned knowledge with us about what it takes to complete a challenge like AMUK
AMUK is 4 iconic South African trail 100 milers completed in seven months
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Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Meet the Mindful Runner
Mindful Runner
10/15/21 • 6 min
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This is the backstory of why I started Mindful Runner as a coaching practice and how this podcast is an extension of the Mindful Runner mission - 'Helping ordinary people do the extraordinary' and in so doing becoming their best selves.
Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.za
Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Running AMUK
Mindful Runner
10/11/21 • 41 min
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AMUK - 4 Iconic Ultra Trail Races in seven months. This is an interview with Riana Henning, Justin Oelofsen and Marius van Rensberg, three of the five people to complete the Challenge in 2021
The AMUK races are : Addo Elephant Trail Run, Ultra Trail Drakensberg, Mac Mac Ultra, Karkloof 100
You can find more on AMUK on their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/324601295048662
Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.za
Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Addo Trail Race - SA Races
Mindful Runner
09/23/21 • 9 min
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A detailed discussion of the Addo Trail race in South Africa covering all three distances. I discuss the routes and provide some basic training guidelines.
This is a direct link to the event website https://addo.run
Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.za
Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Introducing High Intensity Training
Mindful Runner
08/02/21 • 5 min
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An introduction to high intensity training. We discuss Lactate Threshold or Tempo training as well as V02Max training. How much you should be doing in your training at how to gauge the correct intensities.
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Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Introducing Low Intensity Running
Mindful Runner
07/29/21 • 6 min
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A brief explanation of low intensity running. The benefits, how much you should be doing, how it fits into an annual training plan and how to gauge that you are at the correct intensity,
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Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Building Peak Performers
Mindful Runner
08/10/21 • 7 min
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How to go about developing peak performances and turn yourself into a master of running.
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Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
The Body Mind Connection
Mindful Runner
09/21/21 • 7 min
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Connecting body and mind can have a profound effect on how you run. In this episode I speak about how to control the fight or flight dials in your brain.
The link to the research that I mention in the podcast http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1321664111
The TedX talk that speaks of Mindfulness and it's effect on the body https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGnGRgyLwMs&t=921s
Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.za
Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
Addo Elephant Trail Race
Mindful Runner
10/26/21 • 52 min
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Sian O'Keeffe is the race director for Addo Elephant Trail race. In this interview we get an insiders view on the race. Sian talks, race history, wildlife encounters and gives us some good tips on what to watch out for on Africas wildest race. The first in a series focusing on trail events in South Africa.
Look out for the next episode in which the Mindful Runner coaches talk about how to prepare for this amazing event.
Check out our website at https://www.mindfulrunner.co.za
Visit us at www.mindfulrunner.co.za for more information on our coaching. You can also view this episode on YouTube.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mindful Runner have?
Mindful Runner currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does Mindful Runner cover?
The podcast is about Ultra Running, Health & Fitness, Training, Running, Fitness, Podcasts, Sports and Mindful.
What is the most popular episode on Mindful Runner?
The episode title 'Unstoppable Ultra-Running: An Exclusive Interview with Marius van Rensburg AKA Miler Marius' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mindful Runner?
The average episode length on Mindful Runner is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mindful Runner released?
Episodes of Mindful Runner are typically released every 6 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Mindful Runner?
The first episode of Mindful Runner was released on Jul 22, 2021.
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