Centurion Running Podcast

James Elson

All about Centurion Running

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180 episodes
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Sep 9, 2025
Centurion Running Weekly News Ep. 2
This week our founder James Elson chats about the recent races, catches up on Centurion Running news and looks ahead to upcoming events.
Aug 28, 2025
Centurion Running Weekly News Ep.1
RD James Elson covers the latest news and all things Centurion. A run down of our new deferral, refund, wait list policy. An insight into UTMB Index and why most of our races are going back on. And a look back at the Grand Raid Pyrenees from this past weekend.
Aug 11, 2025
NDW100 2025 Race Recap Pod
RD James Elson recaps the record breaking 2025 North Downs Way 100, with the story of both the womens and mens races from the front, tales from the trail and all the other news from the day.
Jun 30, 2025
Race Review: Lavaredo Ultra Trail
Our race review series takes us to Lavaredo Ultra Trail. RD James Elson recaps this years' event and reviews the how, where and why of this event in the heart of the Dolomites.
Jun 24, 2025
Race Review: Western States 100
The latest in our Race Review series, RD James Elson takes you through Western States 100 - how, where, why and what is it like to run this classic race.
Jun 19, 2025
SDW100 & 50km 2025 Recap Pod
SDW RD James Elson and Robbie Britton recap the 2025 SDW100 & 50km results.
Jun 10, 2025
South Downs Way 100 & 50km 2025 Preview Pod
An in-depth look at all the likely leading contenders for the overall positions at this years South Downs Way 100 and South Downs Way 50km - with James Elson and Robbie Britton. Both races are part of the World Trail Majors.
Jun 8, 2025
Race Review: Old Dominion 100
RD James Elson talks through the Old Dominion 100 in this latest of our race review pods - giving a runners eye view into the what, why, where and how of specific races and ultras from near and far.
Jun 5, 2025
SDW100 2025 Pre-Race: Mark Darbyshire
The second of our pre-race South Downs Way 100 & 50km elite athlete interviews features a conversation with Mark Darbyshire. Part of our Centurion Ultra Team, Mark recently won the SDW50 and is the course record holder at the Arc of Attrition, UTS100, Lakeland 100, NDW100 and many more. He is running the SDW100 this time out.
Jun 3, 2025
SDW100 2025 Pre-Race: Julia Davis
The first of our pre-race South Downs Way 100 & 50km elite athlete interviews features a conversation with Julia Davis - part of the Centurion Coaching Team, Team GB athlete on the trails and on the road over 100km. Running in her first 100 mile race at this years SDW100.
May 19, 2025
North Downs Way 50 2025 Race Recap
James Elson recaps the 2025 North Downs Way 50 including a bit about the history of the race and how this years event unfolded from front to back.
May 6, 2025
Thames Path 100 2025 Race Recap
RD James Elson recaps this years Thames Path 100, leading to an interview with new 1000 mile buckle winner Tremayne Cowdry - who walked every step of this years race due to a new long-term injury. Hear about his background, the diagnosis, what led him to try and how he suceeded for the tenth and final time.
Apr 23, 2025
Race Review: London Marathon
The latest in the Race Review Series - RD James Elson covers the London Marathon - what it is like to run it and why it is such a special race.
Apr 15, 2025
South Downs Way 50 2025 Recap
A recap of the 2025 SDW50 with RD James Elson covering off the race from the front to the back and everyone in between.
Apr 2, 2025
Podcast Catch Up with Allie Bailey
James Elson and Allie Bailey Catch up on a whole raft of issues from Allie's recent mental health struggles and she talks all about how people can reach out to help them overcome similar battles. The chat then ranges from race qualification criteria, upcoming race plans, safety pin sustainability and South West Coast Path Record Attempts. Plus everything else in between. WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE INCLUDED! Enjoy!
Mar 17, 2025
Hundred Hills 50km 2025 Race Recap
A quick recap of the 2025 Hundred Hills 50km which took place on Saturday 15th March under glorious conditions.
Mar 4, 2025
Centurion Coaching Podcast: What to look for in a running coach
In this episode of the Centurion Coaching Podcast, Robbie Britton and Dr. Jamie Pugh discuss how an athlete can get the most out of run coaching and what to look for in finding the right coach.
Feb 26, 2025
Race Review 15: TransGranCanaria
The fifteenth Episode in our race review series focuses on TransGranCanaria. From 5km to 125km races and the most competitive racing to happen on the ultrarunning scene each February, James Elson takes you through what this World Trail Majors event is all about.
Feb 11, 2025
Centurion Coaching Podcast: Our New Coach Anna Buckingham
Our new Centurion Running Coach Anna Buckingham, talks to our Head of Endurance Robbie Britton about her journey in ultrarunning from back of the pack to completing and being competitive at some of Europe's most iconic races as well as improving on road PBs after 10 years of being coached herself.
Feb 5, 2025
Centurion Coaching Podcast: Running Your First 100km
Robbie and Jamie take a more practical approach to "what is coaching" and break down Jamie's training for his debut 7:20 100k in Vaxjo, Sweden last year that gained him selection for Wales for the Anglo-Celtic Plate this year. They talk about sessions, volume and how life and work need to be taken into account alongside the "perfect training plan".