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Thanks for tuning in! We talk to anyone and everyone involved in the world of ultra running. If you enjoy the show, please follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training plans from the world of ultra and trail running, hop over to the Run-Ultra.com website. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners. If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, we'd love to hear from you; join the RunUltra community on WhatsApp ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/srzu9zcz

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Feb 21, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Lewis Ryan
Winner of the Arc of Attrition by UTMB, Lewis Ryan ran the third fastest time, right on the heels of Storm Éowyn. We chat to Lewis about training, beer and more importantly, what his favourite children's programme is. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Feb 6, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Laura Watts
Kate and Robin chat to Laura Watts about her invitation to run Badwater 135 for the 4th time in a row, and her impressive ultra CV. We talk about the amazing races she's done, plus discuss nutrition, shoes and the in-depth preparation and heat training she does for running in extreme temperatures. Laura has supported us and written many race reports for RunUltra, so it was a real pleasure to finally talk to her face to face, albeit on screen. Apologies for Robin's audio - it does improve! 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jan 24, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Lucy Gossage
We talk to Spine sensation Lucy Gossage after her spectacular win at this month's Winter Spine. We discuss her back story; being a champion Triathlete, the revelations around her ex partner at the Spine in 2024, fitting in training around being an Oncologist, her own charity Move Against Cancer and much more. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jan 18, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Kim Collison
We talk to the winner of the 2025 Montane Winter Spine, Kim Collison. We talk about his race, his strategies, how it felt winning after 3 previous DNFs. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jan 14, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Debbie Martin-Consani
We chat to Debbie about the Spine, WSER, Wildheart Runners, running at night and egg Robin on to sign up for more races! We also discussed funding for the GB team - please do donate to the team GoFundMe which will be used to help any team members who struggle to fund themselves. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-gb-travel-get-to-the-iau-world-100km-championships 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Dec 19, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Matt Green
Kate and Robin chat to Matt Green, of Summit Media. They chat about this year's projects; a variety of films such as Talk to Frank (the dog talks in this one) to Renee McGregor's raw and emotive Unfiltered. Matt reveals how it all started with his wife Ellie, how they do what they do in the toughest of terrains, and what is on the cards for next year. This is our last podcast of 2024 - and together Robin and Kate look forward to 2025, which kicks off with Debbie Martin-Cosani in mid-January. Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for joining us on our podcasting journey. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Dec 12, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Fritz Sitte
Fritz and Max set off from Cape Town on 25th March to attempt a World Record run to Cairo. Fritz running, Max supporting on a bike. Robin and Kate talk to Fritz about their journey, who they met, what challenges they faced and how they ended up in Tangiers instead of Cairo. All completely self sufficient. Robin and Kate have a chat before Fritz joins them and, among other things, they discuss the recent 100km World Champs in India. The Gofundme link is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-gb-travel-get-to-the-iau-world-100km-championships?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabNTdgTvsPdrF6CgOYOUQ3K1NuQ4YOA0muezhDFpBbPIyK_w0Iz5UwLWSU_aem_IHFjAWko5Hgy_xg3P1O4Qg 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Nov 4, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Tara Dower
Robin and Kate have a brief catch up before diving into talking to Tara Dower about her incredible FKT run along the Appalachian Trail in the US. She ran 2,197 miles in 40 days, 18 hours, and 6 minutes, averaging over 50 miles every single day. They talk about her recovery since, her running career before, and the trail itself; for us two Brits it was a source of fascination to learn about sharing the trail with animals that could potentially eat you! 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Oct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Adrian Stott
Could you run for 52 days in a row? Could you run 60 miles on every one of those days? Could you run 3,100 miles in those 52 days? That's what 15 runners are attempting at the Sri Chimney Self Transcendence 3,100 race in New York right now. They started on 30th August and will keep going every single day until 20th October. Listen to Adrian describe the runners and the race. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Sep 27, 2024 · 35 min
Damian Hall
Kate chats to Damian Hall for a general catch up on what he's being doing, most notably another successful Tor des Geants run and his disappointment in their new sponsor Ford. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Sep 24, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Dan Lawson and Darren Evans
Dan Lawson broke the National 3 Peaks Challenge by foot in August when he summited the 3 Peaks and ran between each of them. We chat about Nomadic Saunas (need one), recovery, and the experience both of them had during this record breaking run. Darren finishes off reciting one of the first odes he made and sent to Dan after his Lejog record - which turned out to be the start of a firm friendship and, ultimately, the seeds of the Green Runners. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Sep 16, 2024 · 38 min
Mike Duggan
Mike Duggan is the Co-ordinator of the ITRA Olympic Trail Running Working Group who is trying to get trail running admitted as a sport into the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. This means getting a lot of people into the same room on the same agenda but the thought of our sport joining the Olympics is very exciting. We discuss the many loops that must be jumped through to achieve this goal. We also discuss the exciting possibilities for Virtual Reality and digital media to allow more people to spectate what would ordinarily be a remote sport, and in a more sustainable way. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Sep 3, 2024 · 45 min
Keri Wallace
Kate chats to Keri about her new book, Running Challenges, and her business Girls on Hills, who were created to empower women with the skills and confidence necessary to become independent in the mountain environment. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Aug 24, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
David Roche
David Roche won the classic Leadville 100 last weekend - not only did he break the record by 16 minutes but it was his debut 100 miler. Kate and Sam Hill talk to him to find out how he did it. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Aug 19, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
Robyn Cassidy
We chat to Robyn Cassidy about her recent win at Lakeland 100; about her nutrition problems and answers with Precision Fuel and Hydration and about her training. As a physiotherapist, she knows how important strength training is and we discuss the different aspects people need to consider when training over different terrains and distances. Apologies for Robyn's audio - I have tried to clean it up but she does sound like she's talking out of a tin can! 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Aug 12, 2024 · 47 min
Hayden Arrowsmith
Kate and Robin Bush talk to Hayden Arrowsmith, UK Event Director for UTMB, currently Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and Arc of Attrition. Hayden talks about his background and how he came to work for UTMB, and his obvious passion for putting on great events. They discuss the future of the races and the possibility of further events for UTMB in the UK. Header image: Will Harper-Penrose 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Aug 7, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Michael Stocks
Kate and Robin Leathley chat to Michael Stocks, co-founder of Team Hour 7. They chat about his running career, his ambition to run the 24 hour Championships and his book One Track Mind. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jul 30, 2024 · 54 min
Davy Newell
Kate chats to Davy Newell, Race Organiser of The Lap, Windermere. In just 5 years this race has gone from 150 entries to 1000 runners at each of the biannual events which sell out within 48 hours of entries opening. Kate finds out about the key decisions Davy made to create and maintain this popular race, and learns about a new event he's going to help organise called No Cure Always Hope based on a current challenge that raises funds for the MS Society. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jul 22, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Garry Doolan
Garry Doolan is the sort of ultra runner who runs the really crazy stuff - recently he started The Line - a Mark Cockbain event starting in the north of England and travelling approximately 330 miles down the Meridian Line of the UK to Brighton. He chats to Kate and Robin about Mark's events, plus others such as Huw William's Pen Llyn Ultras, GB Ultras, NAV4 and all the variables you can get in events in the ultra world. They also discuss the demons suffered when something goes wrong and you have to DNF. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com
Jul 15, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Jack Oliver and Joe Faulkner
In this episode Kate talks to two hugely experienced and accomplished mountain men - Jack Oliver and Joe Faulkner. Jack is a mountaineer and holds the record for the Winter Steve Parr Round and has also done a solo unsupported Winter Bob Graham Round. Joe is the founder of NAV4 Adventure, offering mountain safety, events and support in the mountains. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over to run-ultra.com. 👉 And if you’ve got questions, feedback, or a race story to share, I’d love to hear from you; send a message to kate@run-ultra.com. Until next time, keep putting one foot in front of the other and enjoy the adventure. 🏔️👟 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runultra.substack.com