British Ultra Running Podcast

James Elson

All about British Ultra running

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91 episodes
Updated June 7
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June 7 · 45 min
Episode 54: The Grander Round
Dan and James catch up in their usual haphazard fashion. Dan shares his plan for a ‘Grander Round’ project later this year.
Jul 18, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 53: Dan Lawson SWCP Record
Dan talks James through his experience setting a new record on the South West Coast Path finishing just last week.
Mar 30, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025
In this episode James Elson chats to Tim Landy, one of two British runners to attempt the Barkley Marathons in 2025. They cover his Barkley Fall Classic win guaranteeing his entry into the 2025 real deal. His preparation for the race and of course the ...
Mar 13, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew
Dan and James are joined by Ferg and Jane, the Founders and co-RDs at Mudcrew, perhaps best known for the Arc of Attrition – recently of course bought out by UTMB. The four discuss the history of Mudcrew, the purchase of the Arc by UTMB,
Feb 12, 2025 · 55 min
Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene.
James Elson chats to UK born, US based Ultrarunner Ian Sharman ahead of his upcoming visit to race in the UK for the first time since 2009 – at this years Centurion Running South Downs Way 100. Ian is a four time winner of the Leadville Trail 100,
Aug 19, 2024 · 59 min
Episode 49: Steve Parr Round | Lakeland 100 – Matt Neale
James talks to Matt Neale about his latest achievement – a solo unsupported Steve Parr Round of 116 miles and 45,000 feet. Recently finishing his 15th Lakeland 100 and 5th Spine Race, Matt is one of the most experienced Mountain Ultra Trail Runners aro...
Aug 6, 2024 · 50 min
Episode 48: 3 Peaks Record
Welcome to the, rapidly becoming ‘annual’ edition of the British Ultrarunning Podcast where James talks to Dan about his epic 3 Peaks Record setting run. Not for children due to potty mouths.
Nov 28, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 47: John Kelly & Damian Hall
In this episode John Kelly and Damian Hall join James to discuss Tor Des Geants, the Barkley Marathons, the 2020-21 Record/ FKT season and the UTMB/ Ironman debacle around WAM, Gary Robbins & Coast Mountain Trails,
Sep 13, 2023 · 50 min
Episode 46: 24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff
Another phone call between James and Dan where they talk about running (24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff)
May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 45: GB Mens 24hr Record
J James and Dan catch up with with Robbie Britton after he set a new GB Mens 24hr Record Holder in Feb and Dan Lawson discusses his success at the Centurion Track 100 two weeks ago, where he ran a new Mens V50 World 100 mile record of 12:37.
Feb 7, 2023 · 56 min
Episode 44: The Spine Race
James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale.
Dec 15, 2022 · 50 min
Episode 43: 2022 Christmas Special
Listen in to another phone call between Dan and James, with some terrible audio quality and only brief discussion about actual running. Merry Christmas to all of our customers.
Sep 21, 2022 · 58 min
Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants
James and Dan catch up after a very busy week. Dan discusses his fifth place finish at the European 24hr Champs with a new British Road Record of 273km. James discusses his finish at last weeks Tor Des Geants,
Jun 9, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 41: Damian Hall
For this episode, Dan and James record a telephone conversation with Damian Hall. Damian is a National Treasure of British Ultrarunning, with a list of accolades longer than we could possibly type here. The trio chat about his recent attempt at the Pen...
Feb 5, 2022
Episode 40: Mark Darbyshire
Mark won the Arc of Attrition 100 in a massive course record last weekend. He also has course record’s at Lakeland 100 and NDW100 amongst others. Dan and James catch up about this years Arc and then ask Mark what the recipe for the Secret Sauce is…..
Nov 28, 2021
Episode 39: Dan And James’ upcoming events
Dan and James catch up after another huge break. 24 hour races and Dan And James’ upcoming events get some air time. The sound is still pretty bad but we have the great Steve Ashworth ready to help us now. Funky town.
May 3, 2021
Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100
Dan and James discuss the Centurion Running Track 100 where Aleksandr Sorokin ran a new World Best for 100 miles in 11:14 before going on to the 12 hour world record in addition. And where Samantha Amend finally cracked the British Female all time 100 ...
Mar 21, 2021
Episode 37 : Dan and James in Conversation
This week Dan and James discuss important matters such as the consistency of Maurten gels, running around the back of Luton Airport, the Barkley Marathons and their race plans for 2021.
Nov 27, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 6
Episode 6 features a chat between the European 24hr champion and the lemmings track marathon champion
Nov 24, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 5
Episode 5 features a chat between the course record holder of Leila’s Run and the course record holder of the Ridgeway 86