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Whether you’re chasing an Ironman dream or simply aiming to feel fitter, healthier, and sharper day to day, Smarter Than Yesterday is here to help you perform, fuel, & live smarter. Hosted by Darren and Alex from Smart Performance Coaching, each fortnight we chat with athletes, coaches, and everyday people to uncover lessons in training, nutrition, and mindset. Every episode also features Performance on a Plate bite-sized nutrition tips you can actually use in your own kitchen. Honest conversations, practical takeaways, and stories that leave you you guessed it a little smarter than yesterday
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
49 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United Kingdom
25 episodes
since Oct. 5, 2025
episodic
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🎙️ Episode 18 – IM A FU*k*NG IRONMAN! With Alan Adye-Rowe
From a health scare, a 16km comeback run and plantar fasciitis to one of the toughest Ironman courses in the world—Alan Adye-Rowe’s journey is anything but below average.
Alan joins us to share how changing a few unhealthy habits quickly esc…
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In this bite-sized episode of Smarter Than Yesterday, we're taking you inside Equinox 24 — the 24-hour endurance race at the stunning Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. From pre-race nerves and van "Chalky" rocking up with fresh SPC decals, to 3am low points, a chafing SOS mission, an…
This week Darren and Alex sit down with Harvey Robinson, a full-time dairy and sheep farmer, competitive powerlifter since 2012, and the reigning Hereford's Strongest Man.
Harvey takes us from milking cows at 6am to squatting 360kg, benching 230kg (a British raw bench press record, won at the …
🎙️ Preparing for Equinox 24 – Bite Size Episode 5
24 hours. 10K laps. One castle. And potentially A LOT of Pot Noodles. 😂
In this episode of the SPC Podcast, Alex sits down with Darren as he prepares for Equinox 24 — a 24-hour endurance race around the grounds of Belvoir Castle.
But this isn't…
Welcome back to our bite sized series on Smarter Than Yesterday, where we share quick updates, real stories, and what’s happening behind the scenes at Smart Performance Coaching.What started as an idea quickly became a very real problem…65 miles. Cardiff to Hereford. On foot.In this Bitesize episod…
This week we're joined by Alex Withey, sports massage therapist and former NHS Occupational Therapist, to explore why movement is one of the most powerful forms of therapy.
Alex shares her journey from working in the NHS to building her own successful clinic, helping people overcome pain, inju…
In this episode of Smarter Than Yesterday, Darren and Alex sit down with Claire to explore her journey through hiking, trail running, endurance challenges, and mental resilience.What started as a love for the hills and the outdoors evolved into ultra distance trail running and eventually taking on …
From one marathon in London back in 1991… to completing 10 marathons in 10 days around Lake Windermere.In this episode of the SPC Podcast, we sit down with ultra endurance runner David Irwin to unpack the physical, mental, and emotional challenge of completing the legendary “10 in 10” event.David s…
What happens when someone who never thought they could run decides to take the first step?In this inspiring episode of the Smarter Than Yesterday Podcast, we sit down with Chris to hear how a simple decision to join a Couch to 5K programme completely changed his life.At 55 years old, Chris went fro…
What does it take to go from running a few casual miles around Hereford to chasing a sub 2 hour 40 minute marathon?In this episode of Smarter Than Yesterday, Alex sits down with local runner Ryan to dive into his running journey, from his first charity half marathon inspired by his grandfather, to …
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