Summary
This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by the unstoppable Caroline Idiens — better known to her 2.2 million Instagram followers as Caroline Circuits!
After swapping a successful career in advertising for one in fitness back in 2001, Caroline never looked back. From personal training in London to running dynamic group circuit classes in Berkshire, her journey has always been fuelled by a deep passion for strength training. In 2020, she brought her workouts online during lockdown and built a thriving fitness community from living rooms across the country.
In this energising episode, Jenni and Caroline dive into why strength training is essential for runners, how building strength supports longevity and injury prevention, and why being strong - physically and mentally - matters more than ever, especially as we age.
They also discuss Caroline’s brand-new Sunday Times Best Seller, Fit at 50: Your Guide to a Stronger, Fitter and Happier (Mid) Life in Just 6 Weeks, a motivating guide packed with achievable fitness programmes and healthy, delicious meals to help women feel their best at any age.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just getting started, this conversation will leave you inspired to pick up those weights and power up your stride.
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| 0:00.0 | Now it's time to thank our partner for this episode of Run Pod, New Balance. |
| 0:08.5 | Now it's that time of year, yep, marathon season is here. |
| 0:12.5 | And with New Balance being the footwear and clothing sponsors of the TCS London Marathon, |
| 0:17.2 | they've brought out their race range, preparing you for any run. Every year I actually |
| 0:23.5 | invest in some amazing kit from their collection. You can find everything you need to prep for your |
| 0:28.2 | race day, whichever race you're running, or wear it even if you have zero intentions of running |
| 0:34.0 | a race any time soon. I will be there running 26.2 miles round London on April the 27th |
| 0:40.4 | and you can actually get London Edition marathon clothing |
| 0:43.8 | along with some really snazzy fuel cell |
| 0:46.6 | and fresh foam running trainers. |
| 0:48.9 | The colours are amazing. |
| 0:51.1 | Visit newbalance.co.ukuk slash running |
| 0:54.0 | to see how you can level up your running game. |
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| 1:08.0 | You can start from 50 pounds. That's why they're not difficult to get started |
| 1:11.9 | investments either. And you can choose your risk level. So they're hardly in at the deep end |
| 1:16.3 | investments. So if you've got savings and you want to help grow your money over five years |
| 1:21.0 | or more, then search Barclay's ready-made investments. Make money work for you. Investing is not |
| 1:25.9 | for everyone. The value of investments can fall as well as rise |
| 1:28.5 | and you may get back less than you invest. |
| 1:30.1 | T's and Cs apply. |
| 1:31.9 | What is power? |
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