The Evergreen Athlete - By Finlay MacHugh

Welcome to the Evergreen Athlete podcast... This podcast is designed for people who used to live for sport but are now in a different place. They've recently focused on their careers and families and are unsure how to train athletically as they age. They have different stressors and problems. My name is Finlay MacHugh, and this is something that I have gone through myself to help people overcome every single day. If you're here, you likely have questions about how to train and live optimally. So this is what to expect... What You’ll Get: Practical Toolkit: I'll share principles and learnings to help you train efficiently, effectively and productively. Expert Insights: In-depth discussions with leading coaches, health experts, and performance specialists. Experiences: Real-life learnings and mistakes from myself and my clients. <br

The Evergreen Athlete - By Finlay MacHugh is a health podcast hosted by Finlay MacHugh, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Finlay MacHugh hosts The Evergreen Athlete - By Finlay MacHugh, a health show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  022 - Side Quests, Speed Work and the Boring Bit Nobody Wants to Do - Cat from The Run Space

  May 7, 202658 minS2

  <p>Cat built The Run Space during lockdown when 70 people signed up for a challenge she expected six to join. A former Army helicopter engineer, she now coaches runners worldwide with a data-led approach - but it's the unpredictable human side that keeps her in it.</p><p>This one gets into why most runners are stuck in a cycle of random races with no thread connecting them, what Cat actually looks at in someone's first few weeks of coaching, and an honest conversation about the pressure runners feel not to care about times.</p><p>🧩 What You'll Learn:</p><p>👉...

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  Episode #6

  021 - How Coaches Secretly Help You Become More Consistent

  Apr 16, 202622 minS2

  <p>Evergreen Athlete Podcast | Episode 21: How Coaches Secretly Help You Become More Consistent<br><br></p><p>Ever wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes when a coach helps someone stick with their training? In this episode, Finlay goes under the hood and reveals the exact strategies coaches use to build long-term consistency — and, crucially, how you can apply many of them yourself if you're going it alone.</p><p>Born from a conversation with the Evergreen Athlete coaching group, this is a practical, no-fluff breakdown of the foundations that keep people showing up — from uncovering your real motivation, to b...

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  Episode #5

  020 - How to Plan Your Next 6 Months Of Training

  Mar 12, 202626 minS2

  <p>How to Plan Your Next 6 Months Of Training<br><br></p><p>If you’ve got a race or event on the calendar and you want to give yourself the best possible chance of performing well, this episode is for you.</p><p>Most people jump straight into the details - exercises, sets, reps, splits, sessions. But that’s not where good coaching starts.</p><p>In this episode, I break down the bigger picture of how to actually plan your training so you build towards an event with purpose, stay on track when life gets messy, and arrive feel...

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  Episode #4

  019 - What can runners do to reduce injuries and run more? Live Q&A with Cat from the Run Space

  Feb 26, 20261 hourS2

  <p>Ep 019 - Live Q&A with Cat from the Run Space - What can runners do to reduce injuries and run more?</p><p>I was invited to speak at Run Space with Cat, and this episode is the full conversation.</p><p>We talked about why so many committed runners plateau, why niggles keep circling back, and what actually moves the needle if you want to run faster in your 30s and 40s without constantly flirting with injury.</p><p>🧩 What You’ll Learn:</p><p>👉 Why managing your training is more important than smashing sessions</p><p>👉 The biggest...

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  Episode #3

  018 - How to train like a pro (when you're not one) - With Joel Harries

  Feb 23, 20261h 9mS2

  <p>Training Like a Professional Amateur</p><p>I sat down with Joel Harries to talk about what it actually means to train like a pro… when you’re not one.</p><p>Joel works with rugby players who have jobs, families and limited time - but still want to see how good they can be.</p><p>This is about standards, mindset and doing the right things - repeatedly.</p><p>🧩 What You’ll Learn:</p>👉 Why “professional amateur” is a mindset, not a playing level.<br>👉 The difference between chasing 1% gains and nailing the 80%.<br>👉 How to think about injury if you ac...

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