On this week’s Better By Next Week podcast Tim and Ollie talk donuts, gazebos and giveaways… because nothing screams elite running podcast like pastries and portable shade. We go deep into race-day nutrition plans (no, donuts don’t make the list), our favourite pre-race and mid-race foods, and the gear you should bring to every event, whether you’re racing a 5K, an ultra, or somehow got convinced to do both in the same weekend.

We unpack the chaos of crewing, including what actually helps your runner, what absolutely doesn’t, and why Ollie thinks Tim is passing him a fire torch. There are honest insights, questionable decisions, and plenty of stories that’ll make you laugh and maybe rethink your own race-day routine.

We bring back our favourite listener segments: your Listener Questions, plus our mysterious, iconic, still-yet-to-be-named Quote of the Week.And because our listeners are absolute legends, we’re running a special giveaway episode to say thank you. Tune in for tips, laughs, gear talk and a whole lot of organised chaos.