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Renee McGregor, leading Sports and Eating disorder Dietitian, Author and co-founder of the Successful Trainbrave campaign, has collaborated with Kriss Hendy, Founder and Head Coach at Strength For Endurance to bring you practical strategies helping you to achieve your optimal but sustainable performance.

Renee McGregor and Kriss Hendy

  • Jan 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 47m AVG DURATION
  • 40 EPISODES
  • 4 SEASONS


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Latest episodes from TrainBrave Podcast

Let's start awareness

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 42:47


This week Renee and the guys continue their conversation through recovery and how awareness is key 

Recovery is complex

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 50:00


This week Kriss, Renee and Rory talk about hyperphagia, what it is, why it happens and how to handle it. 

Healthism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 43:54


Back this week with another team effort! Renee, Rory and Kriss talk about what it means to be healthy

New year but does that have to be new you?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 32:08


This week Kriss and Renee discuss their take on new year's resolutions, goal setting and how helpful is this process really. 

It's Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 53:34


This week it's a team effort with Rory Brown joining Renee and Kriss to talk about all things festive and how to navigate the holiday season.

"No pain, no gain" really?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 48:58


This week Renee and Kriss discuss why so many of us feel the need to train hard all the time. Are there any actual benefits and if not what are the potential consequences?

Never give up

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 48:02


In this weeks episode, Kriss asks the questions. What did it take for Renee to be free of her ED? Caveat: this is just one person's experience- the aim is to look at Renee's journey alone to give confidence to those that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. 

Training and life after REDs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 44:25


This week Kriss and Renee discuss what it means to be well on your road and beyond REDs. 

Sharing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 46:20


This week Kriss and Renee talk about the importance of sharing your difficulties with a coach or important people in your life. They talk about where the responsibility lies and how to open up the lines of communication. 

Breathe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 48:17


Kriss and Renee are back for series 4. This episode they reflect on lessons learnt from the previous lockdown and provide strategies on how to be more prepared as we enter another.  https://www.symprove.com/TRAINBRAVE15

Kriss and Renee in conversation with... Evie Richards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 49:00


For the finale of series 3, Kriss and Renee chat to Evie Richards about her journey from REDs to world champion. 

Kriss and Renee in conversation with... Rosie, Oscar and Aimee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 50:47


This week Kriss and Renee talk to three amazing individuals who have all been on remarkable journeys of recovery. *Trigger warning: content discusses eating disorders 

Kriss and Renee in conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 44:37


This episode, Kriss and Renee talk to you guys about something that is important to them. They talk about process; about timeframe and how it is not one size fits all.

Kriss and Renee in conversation with...Twice the Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 53:51


Today Kriss and Renee chat to one half of the fabulous Twice The Health, Hannah. They discuss responsible messaging around running, Hannah's experience of REDs and why she is so proud of being part of team Renee McGregor. 

Kriss and Renee in conversation with... Bernadette Dancy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 76:15


This week Kriss and Renee talk to a fellow team member, Bernadette Dancy. They discuss what it feels like to be hit burn out and what the science actually says about exercise and mental health. 

Kriss and Renee in conversation with… Natacha Océane

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 51:26


They talk about using science to influence in a positive way, as well as how you stay true to yourself on social media. 

Kriss and Renee in conversation with… Ultra-X.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 47:07


Jamie and Sam, the co-founders of Ultra-X talk about their motivation to create their race series; their drive to have one of the best environmentally sustainable policies and how they encourage responsible training and racing.

Kriss and Renee in conversation with… Nicky Keay

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 35:36


They discuss when HRT is necessary for the treatment of REDs and also deep dive into managing menopause and performance.

Kriss and Renee in conversation with… Holly Rush

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 42:08


Holly has represented GB on a number of occasions over several running disciplines. We discuss what she has learnt through her career and what advice and support she now gives the athletes she coaches to be more sustainable and balanced.

Kriss and Renee in conversation with… James Stewart

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 45:35


In this episode, we deep dive into this GB 24 Hour team athletes career both on and off the track. His role as a coach and how he ensures responsible and sustainable coaching.

End of series 3 #AskTrainBrave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 54:57


To finish off the series, Kriss and Renee answer some of your most asked questions. Thanks as always for all your support and we will be back with series 3 very soon!

Who is reliable?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 47:07


Kriss and Renee discuss the importance of regulatory bodies and why getting advice from credible sources is so important.

Getting to know you

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 55:04


This week we get to know Kriss and Renee a little better as they take you through a Q and A about work, life and training.

A conversation with Polly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 70:14


This week Kriss let Renee fly solo while she talks to Polly about REDs, life, and motherhood.

Unlimited outdoor exercise

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 40:53


The government has announced that we are now all free to unlimited outdoor exercise but does this mean we should? Kriss and Renee discuss the potential dangers of this message and provide advice on how to train appropriately during these unprecedented times.

It's another TrainBrave Live!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 68:23


A pre-recording of another TrainBrave Live where Kirss and Renee deep dive into your questions and concerns.

Training the female athlete

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 61:44


Women are most definitely as capable but there are some real differences between the sexes. In this episode, Kriss and Renee discuss what it's like to coach a female athlete, what you need to take into consideration, and how understanding the rhythm of the female body can lead to progression and optimal performance. 

How to be a sustainable athlete during lockdown and beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 32:44


Kriss and Renee look at the current situation and it is impacting the training of many individuals. They explore the potential positive and negative consequences of these behaviours for the present but also when life returns to some form of normality. 

TrainBrave coffee morning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 68:31


This week Kriss and Renee went live. TrainBrave has always been about creating a community to provide education and support. During this challenging time, Renee and Kriss wanted to reach out and provide a platform to check in on their listeners, share a brew and answer their questions. 

Chewing the fat during lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 41:40


WELCOME TO THE NEW SERIES!Kriss and Renee catch up about how the lockdown is impacting them and the communities they work with. They also launch the very first TrainBrave Podcast virtual coffee morning, keep your eyes peeled.

In times of adversity… #AskTrainBrave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 37:09


Answering all your questions during this uncertain time as well as giving you steps to maintain health and fitness as well as food and recovery.Remember to stay safe and be kind xhttps://reneemcgregor.com/https://www.strengthforendurance.com/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/Instagram:@r_mcgregor@strengthforendurance

Responsible coaching

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 24:59


This week's episode highlights the most important aspects of coaching and how to ensure it is done effectively and responsibly. 

The dark side of sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 33:21


This week's episode asks the question; is there too much emphasis on performance and outcome rather than the health of the athlete and where does the responsibility lie?www.health4performance.co.uk 

#AskTrainBrave for Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 36:34


During this weeks episode, Kriss and Renee will answer some of your questions that have been sent in for Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Returning to play

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 44:35


Covering injury, illness and REDs as well as restoring or returning your body back to health and a level of competitive performance.

#AskTrainBrave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 40:09


After being inundated with questions, Kriss and Renee have decided to use one whole episode to answer some of them!

Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 53:01


In this episode Renee and Kriss cover REDs: how to spot the signs, the impact it can have physically and mentally as well as what they are doing in the clinic to treat it. 

Humans aren't textbook

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 49:28


In this episode, Renee and Kriss discuss their professional experience and how it has shaped how they work today. 

Personal personal, the weepy one

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 59:10


Kriss shares what it was like supporting a partner with REDs and Renee talks about her experience suffering from an eating disorder.If you have been affected by any issues in this episode please head over to any of the following sites:http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Hello TrainBrave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 25:11


In this episode, Renee McGregor and Kriss Hendy introduce TrainBrave, an educational platform for all things sports nutrition, fitness and lifestyle, aiming to ensure you achieve your performance goals and become sustainable athletes.

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