In this episode, I sit down with ultra runner, former soldier, and coach Lee Davies to break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in running: how to run faster by slowing down.We dive deep into MAF training (Maximum Aerobic Function), why most people are running their “easy” runs too hard, and how building a proper aerobic base can transform your speed, endurance, and long-term consistency.Lee shares how this approach helped him go from constant injuries to running a 2:57 marathon and consistently podiuming ultra races — all while training at a lower intensity.

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What does it actually take to train like an elite athlete?

In this episode, I sit down with former Welsh international and current strength & conditioning coach for the Wales senior rugby team, Robin Sowden-Taylor, to break down how professional athletes really train… and more importantly, how normal people can apply it without living in a gym.

We get into what a real pro training week looks like, why most everyday athletes are doing too much (and getting nowhere), and how you can get better results with less time if you train smarter.

Robin also shares stories from his career playing for Wales, what it was like competing with legends, playing alongside Jonah Lomu, and the brutal injury that nearly ended everything.

Key takeaways:

• Why elite athletes only spend ~2.5 hours per week on gym work
• The biggest mistake everyday athletes make (trying to do everything at once)
• Why simplicity and consistency beat “perfect” programmes
• How to structure your week like a pro
• Why ego is quietly ruining your progress
• What actually separates good athletes from elite performers

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In this episode of the Rokman Podcast, I sit down with strongman champion Jamie Nelson to break down how he built real strength.

Not bodybuilding strength. Not influencer strength. Actual pick-up-ridiculous-weights strength.

Jamie is 6'6", weighs around 170kg, and has a 330kg deadlift, a 285kg squat, and has just been crowned Wales’ Strongest Man.

We talk about:

• The training principles that actually make you stronger

• Why most people train completely wrong in the gym

• The key lifts that build real strength (and the ones that don’t matter)

• How strongmen structure their training weeks

• Why consistency beats everything else

• The biggest mistakes people make when deadlifting and squatting

• What it takes mentally to become one of the strongest men in the country

And yes… we also discuss eating 10,000 calories, lifting 160kg logs overhead, and carrying 200kg Atlas stones.

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