Chris McNamara, cycling coach and GB Gravel Champ: training tips and mega successful year in review. *one for the cycling community

Chiro London Podcast

Chiro London Podcast
Chris McNamara, cycling coach and GB Gravel Champ: training tips and mega successful year in review. *one for the cycling community
Nov 24, 2025 Season 1 Episode 94
Craig McLean / Chris McNamara

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Not our usual programming so unless you are interested in masters cycling change channels now. 

However if you are keen to be inspired by Chris McNamara’s epic year on the bike, the same year he turned 50 then tune in and cancel everything for the next 60 min. He’s super open about his year and we talk races, tactics, nutrition, training and all that you need to know from the recently crowned British 50+ gravel champ, straight into a  step on the world masters gravel podium followed by the yellow jersey in the Mallorca masters. 

The reason this chat is on the chiro London podcast is because chiro London is my gig and has been for the last 20+ years. There is a tenuous link in that he gets a tune up once a year with geography being a challenge and I’m not sure I can claim any impact at all on his achievements. But as my podcast platform was here  it was the easiest place to park this episode. Enjoy .


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Episode Artwork Chris McNamara, cycling coach and GB Gravel Champ: training tips and mega successful year in review. *one for the cycling community 1:00:33 Episode Artwork Flashback to 2007, BBC Radio 5 Live interview, 'when the Queen has back pain who you gonna call?' Interview archive with Craig Mclean as a guest on the late news show. 20:47 Episode Artwork Dr Mika Janhunen and his New Grad Boot Camp for chiropractors 52:02 Episode Artwork Ultra runner Anna Brown shares her story of the 246km Spartathalon Ultra from Athens to Sparta running non stop for 34 hours 46:39 Episode Artwork Melissa Sandford, her chiropractic journey and the UCA's origin story 1:14:25 Episode Artwork Matt Doyle, pregnancy and paediatric chiropractor, we catch up and talk babies, bumps and his trip to the UK. 59:23 Episode Artwork Guy Riekeman returns to discuss his new My Lifestyle IQ app to help with the patient optimal health journey 46:38 Episode Artwork Katrina Ordonez coach at Chiro One (100+ clinics in USA) joins us for a chat in London. 53:22 Episode Artwork Laurence Tham - when your life gets comfortable maybe it's time for change... 42:37 Episode Artwork Health philosophy chat with Jess Hambly aka 'The science of day drinking' 1:07:39 Episode Artwork Level up your chiro philosophy with Nimrod Mueller 1:01:37 Episode Artwork Martin Harvey - Better ways to communicate and engage with your patients for improved retention. 1:22:22 Episode Artwork Wine bar chat with Vismai Schonfelder 37:55 Episode Artwork Barcelona Chiro College Head Adrian Wenban joins us for a chat about chiro education globally 55:40 Episode Artwork Chiro student life at both RMIT and Barcelona. Isaac Whittingham shares his chiro education journey. 51:56 Episode Artwork Lessons learned from hitting a sub 2hr 30min pb on your 20th marathon, Tom Mackay joined by Ravi Rudner 1:10:04 Episode Artwork Your financial health, with Tom Grunsell from Westminster Wealth (a must listen for the chiropractors) 1:02:51 Episode Artwork HRV Heart Rate Variability & Whoop with Dr Conor Ward 50:33 Episode Artwork Chiropractors when you fall pregnant, HELP! Katelyn McGregor shares some invaluable insight from personal experience. 1:30:46 Episode Artwork Edwina Waddell returns 'The challenges and rewards of owning your own practice' 43:25 Episode Artwork Chiropractic Nutrition expert Simon Billings - how to reduce systemic pain and inflammation using improved nutrition 1:04:12 Episode Artwork The podcast project at Brewdog Brewery Waterloo with Georgie and Sydney, hosted by Craig McLean 49:51 Episode Artwork Jamie Murray, pro doubles tennis player shares how chiropractic has helped him perform at his very best. 14:24 Episode Artwork Travis Corcoran, Chiropractic philosophy from the founder of Top Chiro, Netherlands. 56:47 Episode Artwork The terrifying experience of public speaking - listen to Craig Mclean give a 30 min presentation to 500 of his peers at the UCA CE conference. 36:34