Sweat & Smile

In this episode, we are joined by our brilliant ambassador, Trina Dawkins. Trina and Conor talked about how Trina got into running, how she used it to build a community for young people with Outrunners, and how it continues to bring a smile to her face to this day whether it's at the London Marathon or her local run crew. It's a warm and lovely conversation and will be sure to leave you with an itch to go run. Enjoy!! You can follow Trina on IG at @Trina_Runs and download Lupa here. #RunWithYou

What does it take to become an Olympic Athlete? That is not a simple question to answer but in this episode, we explore the life of an Olympian with Adam Burgess, and his insights show the level of detail that these amazing people go into to achieve at the highest level. Adam is an athlete, as well as a yoga & breathwork instructor, who competed in the canoe slalom at Tokyo 2020, finishing 4th in the Olympic final. He has a connection with the water, with breathing, with mindful living, and with research that would inspire anyone to get more active. Enjoy this episode and be sure to rate, review and share + follow Adam's journey on Instagram at @slalom_burgess. Happy Running :) This podcast is brought to you by Lupa, Run With You. You can download the Lupa app and enjoy running with your smartest running partner for free today!

In this episode, we are joined by the amazing Sophia Parvizi Wayne, an elite runner, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and caring human being! Sophia and Conor discussed everything from finding enjoyment in elite level sport, to running a tech for good business, to striking a balance between a desire to succeed and a need to be happy in the present moment. Sophia is an amazing friend of Lupa's and this podcast illustrates just why we are so lucky to have her in our community. You can follow Sophia on IG at @sophiaparviziwayne and you can follow her amazing business, Kanjo, here. Enjoy, subscribe, share, rate & review :)

In this episode we are joined by our brilliant ambassador, Chloe V Guest. Chloe and Conor talked about how Chloe got into running, how it helped her with her anxiety, gave her a community in Run Talk Run, and continues to bring a smile to her face to this day whether its at the London Marathon or her local Park Run. Its a warm and lovely conversation and will be sure to leave you with an itch to go run. Enjoy!! You can follow Chloe on IG at @ChloeVGuest and download Lupa here.

Neruja is an outdoor adventure seeker, a diversity champion, and a runner. On this episode, Conor speaks to her about her running journey, her history with an eating disorder, her connection to the outdoors and her day to day life. Neruja is a special person and this is a special chat. Enjoy :) Follow Neruja on IG @so_little_a_time

On this episode we are joined by the awesome Nick Hancock. Nick is a UK based run coach, family man, and wellbeing advocate. In this episode, we talk about Nick's journey from being on the verge of suicide to loving life as a runner and a coach. We get into some technical coaching talk as well as tips for runners of all levels. Its definitely worth the listen. You can follow Nick here - link Make sure to subscribe, share and review this podcast. See you every second Thursday for more running and wellbeing with Lupa. Download Lupa for free today - link Enjoy

On the 10th episode of Sweat & Smile, we are joined by the awesome Alli Felsenthal, or Coach Alli. Alli is a pt, run coach and social media personality who helps you learn how to run properly & run injury-free with her cross-training workouts & personalized run coaching. In this episode, we talk about Alli's journey through corporate life, mental health challenges, running and coaching, and look at how crosstraining can be the thing that helps you to avoid injuries and get that bit more out of your running. You can follow Alli here - @runwithalli - or check out her coaching services and podcast here - https://www.runwithalli.com/ Make sure to subscribe, share and review this podcast. See you every second Thursday for more running and wellbeing with Lupa. Download Lupa for free today - link Enjoy

Sweat & Smile is BACK!! We are delighted to bring your favourite running and wellbeing podcast back to the airways and to mark our return, we have a special episode for you. In this episode, Conor sits down with Barefoot UltraRunner Amado Ottley to talk about his running journey from growing up running around his small Carribean Island in his barefeet, to discovering the therapeutic power of running, to now taking on his biggest ultra challenge yet. Amado is infectious and inspirational and listening to him will be sure to get you excited for your next run so enjoy! Download Lupa Today - https://wearelupa.page.link/ikEp Follow Amado - https://www.instagram.com/amado_ottley869/

In this episode, Conor was joined by Freddie Greswold, sports nutritionist for Cell Nutrition Sport, with a specific focus on optimising hydration for performance. Freddie and Conor talked about what to eat before a run, whether that changes depending on the time of day you run, what to eat to optimise your post run recovery, how to improve your pre, mid and post run hydration, and all the little ways your nutrition can help you to enjoy running that bit better. You can follow Freddie on IG here - FREDDIE GRESWOLD | NUTRITION (@_fitwithfreddie) • Instagram photos and videos And you can check out Cell Nutrition Sport at Cellular Fitness | What is it and how do you achieve it? (cellnutritionsport.com) using discount code LUPA10 to get 10% off any orders. Enjoy :)

In this episode, Conor sits down with Brian Fay, an Irish International Athlete who at the age of 22 has already competed at Elite Events such as the the European Indoor Championships. They talk about Brian's journey from his first cross country meet to travelling the world representing his country, but the conversation is not solely focused on elite running, it goes in depth into a very relatable human experience - anxiety & panic. Brian's openness about his experiences of performance anxiety is something we can connect to whether it is about our jobs, our relationships, or our local park run. Enjoy the episode and be sure to let us know what you think :) Follow Brian on IG - https://www.instagram.com/brian.fay/ Download Lupa Today - https://wearelupa.page.link/X3q2

Here is a bonus episode for you all to enjoy. This episode gives you an insight into what it is like to run with Lupa. Take 30 minutes some day this week and try out this relaxing body scan run. If you enjoy it, be sure to download Lupa and leave us a nice review

In this episode, Conor & Stef are joined by Eamonn Carey, the Managing Director of Techstars London, to discuss all things running and work-life balance.  As an early stage investor, Eamonn has a hectic schedule of calls, meetings, & pitches.. so it is no surprise that things can get pretty stressful. Eamonn picked up running just over a year ago and since then he hasn't looked back. He sees it as his chance to get away from his desk, mute his calls/emails, and be one with his music and the world outside of his office. Eamonn's story is easy to relate to and shows the power running has when looking to build a positive work-life balance in a busy world. Enjoy :) Download Lupa here - https://wearelupa.page.link/X3q2

On this episode, Conor chats to the amazing Dora Atim about how running allowed her to make a safe and accepting community for black women and non-binary individuals in the crazy world of 2020. Dora's story is an example to everyone that running has the power to build community and change lives for the better. Enjoy and if you have the time please subscribe, share and review :) Follow Dora's Ultra Black Running Community here - Ultra Black Running (@ultrablackrunning) • Instagram photos and videos

On this episode, Conor & Stef are joined by the awesome @running_dr_jennifer to talk about how sleep impacts our running, how running impacts our sleep, and how we can make our sleep that little bit more restful. Naps, Apps and everything in between gets discussed so set off on your walk run or simply put the feet up before bed as you take a moment to listen to episode 4 of Sweat & Smile. Enjoy :) Please subscribe, share & review if you like the podcast.

On this episode, Conor is joined by the amazing Tom Dunning or @mental_health_runner to talk about the transformative power of running. Tom's mental health journey began shortly after he graduated from uni – Almost overnight he was thrown into the world of mental health crisis; a world where hearing and seeing things that weren't there became normal. He experienced psychosis, PTSD, social anxiety, and almost daily suicide attempts. It took a long time to heal, and he is still healing, but Tom eventually found running and from that point, things began to get better bit by bit.  All the way through his story, Tom's amazing wife was with him. She was, and always will be, his rock and his guiding light. With her support he is now in a place to share his story in way that gets people exercising and looking after their physical and mental health!! This is worth a listen :)  Please subscribe, share and review, and of course, If you have any questions please message us on IG - https://www.instagram.com/wearelupa/   If you would like to get access to the Lupa App, just signup here - wearelupa.com 

In this second episode of Sweat & Smile, Conor and Stef sit down to explore the power of mindful running. Stef takes over as interviewer and asks Conor to share his own personal mindfulness and running journeys, what mindfulness is, the importance of mindfulness and running in his life, and how you can be more mindful on your runs. The conversation is perfect for anyone who is looking to improve or maintain their holistic wellbeing. Maybe you can even listen on your next run

In this first episode of Sweat & Smile, Conor and Stef sit down to explore the 'Why' behind our running. Stef shares his own personal running journey, his why's and his how's, in a way that might help others to find their own and find the transformative power of running. The conversation is perfect for anyone who is looking to start running, commit more time to running, or who just loves all things running and holistic wellbeing. Maybe you can even listen on your next run