This week on The Running Channel Podcast, Sarah, Andy and Rick discuss the effects of breathing on running performance and what a huge difference breathng correctly and incorrectly can make. Join The Running Channel Club at https://bit.ly/4gms9NE to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. What’s in this video? 00:00 Podcast Opening & Hosts Introduced 00:18 Breathing and Running Performance 00:35 Checking in with Jess & The Quiz Tease 01:01 Sarah's Competitive Side Uncovered 01:15 Setting the Scene: The Treadmill Showdown 01:52 The Epic 10k Relay Challenge 02:17 Relay Results & Tactics 02:27 Parkrun P Index Explained 03:19 How the P Index Works 04:41 P Index Competition & Calculator Debate 05:56 From Parkruns to Pickle Confusion 07:08 Weekly Running Updates & Marathon Prep 07:56 Valencia Marathon Training Progress 08:43 Water Bottle Stashing Adventures 09:29 Creative Water Stops & Nutrition on Long Runs 10:33 Running with Dogs & Strava Shenanigans 12:11 Big Training Sessions & Route Stories 13:33 Nasal Breathing Experiments 14:42 Bringing Up Breathing—Problems and Stats 15:59 Personal Experiences: Breathlessness and EID 16:58 Breathlessness or Pushing the Limit? 18:06 Breathing Techniques & Asthma Challenges 19:12 The Mechanics of Efficient Breathing 20:44 Diaphragmatic Breathing Demo & Tips 21:47 Posture, Breathing & Race Day Issues 22:35 Why Good Posture Boosts Breathing 23:43 Breathing Technique Recap & Shoulder Tips 24:43 How to Recover from Intervals & Stay Open 25:31 Breathing Practice in Training & Races 27:04 Listener Questions and Experiences 28:08 Cape Town Marathon Cancellation 28:44 Implications for World Marathon Majors 29:54 Dealing with Disappointment in Races 30:29 Jess’s Cape Town Quiz 31:46 Quiz: South African Flag & Trivia 33:02 Hosts Reflect On Their Answers 34:32 Cross Country Team News 35:38 Ultra Running News: 24-Hour World Champs 36:03 Team GB Women Win & Extraordinary Performances 36:31 Reflecting on Personal Running Goals 37:00 Listener Mailbag: Pacing Your Partner 37:41 Balancing Support with Motivation 39:16 Pacing Stories from the Hosts 40:37 Best Pacing Tips for Couples 41:02 Technical Pacing—How to Bring Someone Back 41:42 PR vs PB & Running Lingo Debate 42:43 Podcast Wrap-Up & Goodbyes MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- Follow us on socials: → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/