Mr Mitch Campbell

LDN MEETS: Lucas Cloves - 50 MARATHONS in 50 DAYS across London

Lucas ran 50 marathons in 50 days across London. Not a pro. Just a coach who nearly overcooked it - but managed to finish intact and raise £16k+ for charity! In this podcast, I explore why Lucas did it and how it felt; and we break down exactly what we used in clinic to keep a reactive ITB and Achilles tendinopathies from ending the streak: the warm-up that worked, the pace rule that saved it, and the shoe rotation that survived 300 km weeks. What you’ll get in this episode • Real-world fixes for reactive ITB & Achilles tendinopathies • The 3-minute pre-run warm-up that actually changed mile 1 • Why slowing down can be the only way to finish 50/50 • How a coach balanced 5:30 a.m. starts, work on feet, food, and sleep • Shoe rotation rules when you’re churning 300k/week • a (quite personal) rapid-fire opener and an Ultra Roll Call chat thrown in! Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:48 Why 50 in 50? The story + stakes 03:48 Rapid Fire: Lucas in 4 (personal) questions 05:00 What helped Lucas through so many miles 08:00 What Lucas learned about himself through the challenge 10:28 Pain and injury: Lucas and Mitch work 17:12 Nutrition (and the best bakery of South West London!) 20:07 Recovery and post-run non-negotiables 22:19 Shoes: rotation reality at 300 km/week + Mitch tips on running footwear 26:30 Ultra Running Roll Call (Nedd Brockmann, Will Goodge, Russ "Hardest Geezer" Cook) 31:38 Clinic Tip: 3-minute warm-up (Achilles + glutes/ITB activators) 34:24 What's next for Lucas 36:08 The LDN PHYSIO Running Clinic