Jon Blair is a father of 3, a husband and proud stammerer. He is a Youtube creator & stammer supporter whose channel focuses on stammering, mental health, reviews, opinion, running & a love of trainers. He started running at 37 due to COVID forcing gyms to close their doors, and a year after serious spinal surgery. He has have achieved 16.08 5k, 35…

In this episode we catch up with Ian Williams who is founder of the long standing website Fetch Everyone. Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games and nothing is behind a paywall. Also listen to hear about Ian's own running and goals to run his first (very unusual) ultra soon. …

In this episode Michelle chats with @AiLyn_Runner | @DrAiLynTan Dr Ai Lyn is a parkrun Ambassador, her marathon PB is 3:28:51 and she has been running every day for over 4 years! This episode includes Dr Ai Lyn’s thoughts on how running can be helpful for a variety of medical conditions. You can follow Dr Ai Lyn on: Twitter Instagram…

Listen to hear Michelle & community member Alia chat all about: - trying to be more green in our running - how its impossible to get lost while running in Salford - barefoot running - the Jordan Impact Marathon - running in the desert and much more! Follow Alia hereUKRunChat tarafından oluşturuldu

In this episode Michelle chats with Callum Jacobs, author of Road Runner: Surviving on the Urban Trails. Michelle and Callum chat about: - urban versus trail running - how city running can inspire as much awe as the mountains - sightseeing on the run - running the London Underground, overground - place hacking You can follow Callum on Instagram: ht…

Steph was Team GB’s fastest marathon runner at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the 2021 UK Olympic trials in a time of 2:27:16. Steph is a coach at Runna and this episode is all about training for your upcoming Spring events. We chat about: Where should you be now in your training plan ahead of your spring events. What should you do if you miss ses…

In this episode Michelle chats with Emma. Emma is a Run Educator, Gait Analyst, columnist at Womens Running UK and Hyrox Ambassador. Listen to hear: - how do you know if you're ready to take on your first ultra - different types of run/walk strategies - hill training tips - recognising the signs of - and avoiding - overtraining - tapering You can f…

Listen to hear Michelle and Dr Josephine chat about how we can encourage more women into ultra-running, and secondly, mental strategies to improve performance in long distance running. The podcast covers: - barriers into ultrarunning affecting women - how we can achieve gender parity in ultra-running - setting effective goals - preparing body and m…

Bea has been a member of the UKRunChat community since 2014, and is a regular UKRunChat hour cohost. You can learn more about Bea on www.beamycoach.com . Bea works mainly with clients age 40+, and women going through perimenopause and menopause. Once a competitive athlete, Bea now focuses on finding joy in running. We chat about: - Bea's own journe…

In 2007, Paul Willan was a 26 year old overweight smoker when his boss encouraged him to join him in a daily lunchtime walk, which soon progressed into running. Once gasping for air at every lamppost, Paul is now a dedicated ultra runner, who trains 6 mornings a week. Listen to hear how Paul: - Overcame the initial challenges of going from walking …

In this episode Michelle is chatting with Sunday Times best-selling author, travel writer, mother and runner, Liz Fraser. Michelle and Liz chat about: - how Liz got into running - ⁠her BIG goals for her 50th year - ⁠how she keeps motivated to train - ⁠her plans for writing about her running (there’s an interesting book in the planning) - ⁠running i…

Anya Culling is a Runna coach and has represented England over the marathon distance. Anya took up running in lockdown which saw her go from a marathon time of 4hrs 34 mins in 2019 to a current PB of 2hrs 34 mins knocking off 2hrs. Anya has her sights set on The 2026 Commonwealth Games. Michelle chats to Anya about her whirlwind journey into elite …

Scott Jenkins is the 1st Briton to complete the arduous and elusive Triple Crown of 200s in the World Series, placing 5th behind Nike athlete Sally MacRae. Scott is also the current British record holder for the Moab 240 race in Utah and is the first Welshman to complete this race, Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200 and Cocodona 250 as well as being the 2nd ev…

Jonny Huntington is an elite para-skier, climber and explorer. A former British Army Officer and ultra-distance runner, he had a brain bleed in 2014 that left him paralysed from the neck down on his left side. Following extensive rehabilitation and discharge from the Army, he returned to the world of elite sport as a disabled athlete, competing for…

Welcome to the UKRunChat podcast where Michelle is joined by Green Runners team member and sustainable events expert Ellie Wardell, and Race Director and green runner, Darren Evans. In this episode, we discuss innovative ideas and expert insights on how races can run towards a greener and more sustainable future, and give you some resources to work…

On 3rd November 2023, Julia will be taking on the 100k race at Kullamannen - a race set along the rocky shores of Sweden's Kullaberg. Representing Great Britain, she already found success at the UTMB World Series in 2023, after returning to racing in 2022 from having her son. Julia discusses: • How she trains on the Cornish coast path for mountain …

Ben Parker is Head Coach at Runna, and one of the founders. Ben has spent 6+ years as a professional running coach, helping everyone from beginners runners to elite athletes. Ben is also a certified England Athletics Coach, IRONMAN Coach, Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. In his spare time, ben is a keen athlete himself and competes within h…

On 2 September 2023, fitness and motivational influencer Milly Pickles became the first ever amputee to participate in Red Bull 400: the world’s toughest 400m race, which sees competitors from across the globe sprint up a ski jump in Slovenia with a brutal 140 metre elevation from start to finish. Milly is elated with her performance and has releas…

In this episode Michelle speaks with Jess Learmonth. Jess is best known for her Olympic gold as part of the mixed triathlon relay team, at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Jess has also enjoyed gold, silver and bronze victories across World Triathlon Series, European Championships, Commonwealth Games and Super League Triathlon. Now, Jess is taking a bre…

Recovery Runners Community was born in January 2021 when two runners from Leeds, Dean Smith, and Jamie Heselden, came up with the idea of introducing a small group of people in recovery from drugs and alcohol to the benefits of running. Since then, the Community has grown and achieved local and national recognition, officially launching as a runnin…

In this episode we catch up again with the team from Soar our Strength & Conditioning partners. Listen to this conversation with Alex and James as we discuss: What are the most common running related injuries and what can we do to help reduce the risk of these injuries? Why rest alone is not enough to help an injury recover. Specific strength exerc…

In June, Team SweatElite claimed victory over 16 other teams in Eurotrip - a 400km non-stop relay run from Cologne in Germany to Strasbourg in France. EuroTrip has very few rules; teams are made up of 8 people, 2 of which must be female, there are 5 checkpoints to hit and motorways are not allowed. Teams must combine running ability, ordering and s…

Doug Richards, the renowned author behind the books "Running Hot & Cold" and "Can We Run With You, Grandfather?," embarks on an extraordinary adventures as he sets his sights on running destinations all over the world. His next endeavor? Conquering a staggering distance of 24,902 miles, symbolizing the remarkable circumference of the Earth's equato…

In this podcast episode Michelle speaks with UKRunChat community member Andrea who is embarking on an Alphabet Challenge. The challenge started by combining travelling with running. As someone with a passion for adventure, nature and travel, it became apparent how engaging and motivating it was to combine adventure with running. Whilst it's not a n…

Jenna Pogue is a runner with Massey Ferguson Running Club in Coventry and her book "Running in Real Life" is a light-hearted collection of stories, anecdotes and race reports from and about real runners, that portray what running can really be like. You can follow Jenna on: InstagramFacebookBlog You can see Jennas book here…

Former Head of Strength and Conditioning and Head of Learning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex has supported over 250 Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship medal winning performances. In this episode we talk to Alex about the Soar Ready to Run product and how 15 years of data has enabled the team to offer elite level, personalised stren…

We are delighted to have returning for the second time on the UKRunChat podcast Sam and Tony Holness. Regular listeners will remember Sam and Tony being on previously and they have both been busy since we last spoke including Sam competing at Kona, achieving a Guinness world record and running a sub 3 at London marathon! Sam has Autism and has beco…

In this episode Michelle chats with Ultra Runner and Author Michiel Panhuysen. Journalist and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen is a multiple-time Barkley entrant, having fallen under the spell of this most enigmatic of races – and its presiding philosopher-genius organizer Lazarus Lake – in the early 2010s. On each occasion, the Barkley won. The Barkl…

Have you ever wondered what its like to be responsible for organising a large mass participation event? As runners we’ve took part in them but what actually happens behind the scenes to put on an event with tens of thousands of people taking part. In this episode I speak with Jamie, Senior Operations Manager at The Great Run Company. This is a real…

In episode 67 of the UKRunChat podcast, I speak with Jason and Duncan the co-founders of our nutrition partners Rawvelo. Jason and Duncan have created a range of plant-based sports nutrition that helps to sustain the planet as well as your performance. This is the first of our podcasts with the team from Rawvelo. If you have any comments or would l…

In episode 66 of UKRunChat podcast I catch up with Will and Emma from the Challenge Events Team at Macmillan Cancer Support. We all know the fantastic work Macmillan do and so its nice to catch up with the team to see what they have been up to and what is coming up in 2023. If you are fundraising whilst running events this year please do have a loo…

Welcome to episode #65 of the UKRunChat podcast. In this episode we welcome Alex and Josh from our new strength & conditioning partners Soar Today. Alex and Josh have vast experience in the S&C world including being involved in 6 major championships, which includes multiple Olympic games with Team GB. This is the first in a series of podcasts we wi…

Welcome to episode 64 of the UKRunChat podcast. In this episode I speak with Lewis Ryan. Lewis is an ultra runner and came in the top 100 of UTMB in 2022 which was a great year for him. Lewis also won 3 ultras including 2 course records and a marathon PB. All this training whilst working full time and building a new business called Brewser who spon…

In this episode our guest is Gary McKee. Gary is a fundraiser and takes on some hefty challenges to raise money for his chosen charities which includes our charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. You may remember last year we spoke with Gary whilst he was completing 110 marathohns in 110 days as part of Macmillans 110 year anniversary. Gary is co…

Todays guest is Richard Edmonds, co-founder of Runderwear. Runderwear is a premium performance underwear brand specialising in designing and creating chafe-free, blister free, seamless garments for ultimate comfort. You can connect with Richard and the team on Their website In their Strava group Facebook Twitter Instagram We are available on info@u…

In this episode I speak with Noble Pro and Kinni Founder Stefan Van Biljon and we chat about Kinni. Kinni is a flexible workout planner for treadmill and outdoor running. Reasons to use Kinni: 1) Library of Athlete focused workouts. 2) Create your own totally customisable workouts. 3) Train indoor with your favourite apps. For example connect to Zw…

Sam is an Endurance Coach, Author and Journalist and has been writing her column in Runners World, Murphys Lore for over a decade. Sam’s latest book, Run Your Best Marathon, was published in September 2022. You can follow Sam on: Instagram Twitter Web Run Your Best MarathonUKRunChat tarafından oluşturuldu

David is a Physiotherapist and author of Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy. The book is a science-based overview of common sport injuries which contains exercise interventions to reduce injury risk. He was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Creighton University for several years, which afforded him the opportunity to work with not only high level i…

In episode 58 we chat with Tim Boote from Protein Rebel all about fuelling and specifically their new maple syrup based product. To hear our previous episode with Tim please go to this link. You can follow Protein Rebel on: Twitter Instagram FacebookUKRunChat tarafından oluşturuldu

Episode #57 Tom is a professional runner who burst on to the scene when finishing 3rd in the MDS in 2017. He is a Red Bull Partner and will be taking part in their Wings for Life World run next weekend. To learn more about Wings for life an event where 100% OF ALL ENTRY FEES GO TO SPINAL CORD RESEARCH please go to https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.c…

In episode #56 I am joined by Tim Lloyd from Always Aim High events. We talk about their upcoming events The Anglesey 10K & Half Marathon as well as some discussion about the nuts and bolts of organising a road race. Our previous episode with Tim was in September 2021 which you can listen to here Follow Always Aim High on: Instagram Twitter…

In this episode joining us is Nina Davies and Martin Yelling to talk all about Byrd. Byrd’s - a running app that wants to challenge how we measure progress and support a less judgemental, less competitive approach. Byrd have recently launched their new app and you can find out more about them www.byrd.run You can connect with Nina on Byrd on: Twitt…

In podcast #54 we speak with Michelle and Louise from Canicross Conversations. You can connect with Michelle and Louise on the links below and find out more on their website. Web Michelle Twitter Instagram Louise Twitter InstagramUKRunChat tarafından oluşturuldu

Chas Newkey-Burden is a running fanatic who has run at hundreds of events including marathons, half-marathons and over 100 parkruns. He writes about running for The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Metro and The i, and has contributed to Runner’s World and Men’s Health. He is the author of several books, including Running: Cheaper Than Therapy and his ne…

In episode 52 we have guest host Stuart Gordon from All About Balance speaking with Brian Wood. Stuart is our second guest host following Prof Andy Lanes conversation recently with Greg Whyte. Stuart, Sports Therapist of 30 years in this interview is giving Brian treatment on day 23 of his 25 marathons in 25 days, part of his “The Ultimate Sacrific…

In episode 51 I chat with Jamie McDonald AKA Adventureman! Jamie is a serial adventurer and fundraiser and his accomplishments include: Cycling 14000 miles from Bangkok to Gloucester, Static cycling world record. Solo run across Canada. Solo run across America. Treadmill world record. Jamie won a Pride of Britain award in 2019 for Fundraiser of the…

In episode 50 we welcome back Stuart, Sports Therapist of over 30 years, from All About Balance UK. Stuart is the UK Distributor of Barefoot Science insoles, an in-shoe training system that strengthens your feet and improves your balance the instant you fit them into your shoes. In this episode we cover injury advice from questions taken from the #…

In episode #49 I speak with Elise Downing, Author of Coasting. Elise ran 5000 miles around Britain and Coasting is her memoir of the journey. Just six months after coming up with the idea to do this Elise set off with no ultra-running experience at all! Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain - Life, Love and (very) Loose plans is out now. Co…

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when you are charity of the year for an event like London Marathon? Alex and Izzie give us an insight in to the last two years, what its been like for Macmillan Cancer Support as charity of the year and tell us all about the things they are busy doing this week! Enjoy this and see you all on nex…

Tim is one of the founders of always Aim High a fantastic events company based in North Wales that organise events like the Snowdon Trail Marathon. Tim is a former Olympic Skier, he is a full time firefighter and we chat all about his journey and how he came to be putting on the wonderful events at Always Aim High. You can learn more and interact w…