Episode 86 is an interview with the amazing athlete Maggie Guterl. Maggie made headlines when she won Big’s Backyard Ultra in 2019, a ‘last man standing’-style event run by Lazarus Lake (organiser of the infamous Barkley Marathons) which sees runners cover a 6.7km loop on repeat. Each lap must be completed within an hour and starts again on the hour and afte ... Show More
Jun 2019
Mimi Anderson talks ultra running women
It's been well reported that when it comes to ultra running, women are regularly out performing their male counter parts so we spoke to a legend of the sport, Mimi Anderson, on why she thinks this might be. Rick talks about trying to escape Great Britain (it's a race, not Brexit ... Show More
21m 50s
Feb 2024
698. Makenna Myler's 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Recap
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>"Going into this race, I was like, 'Top 10, that sounds like a really good goal. I can do that. Top 10.' And then when that race started, I was like, 'Holy crap, Top 10 is going to be so hard. This is the most talented group of women I have ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2018
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E6 - Endurance Running and Recovery
On this episode Dr. Heather North offers advice for endurance runners, how to survive your first marathon and the common injuries that come along with it. Heather talks us through the start of training, stretching, increasing mileage and avoiding injury, some new thoughts on shoe ... Show More
13m 50s
May 2024
S2E18. "Go out and dance" Becky Briggs, marathon record holder
<p>I'm so honoured to have Becky Briggs - an elite runner, record holder and all-round ray of sunshine - on the podcast. </p>
<p>Reflecting on her relationship with running, how it's shifted over time and how she came to represent Britain and win(!!) the Manchester Marath ... Show More
42m 52s
Mar 2023
What's it like to run the Barkley Marathons?
The Barkley Marathons is widely regarded as being the world's toughest ultramarathon, completed by only 17 people in its 35-year history. Author and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen knows firsthand how difficult it is, having competed in it multiple times, and his new book In the Sp ... Show More
41m 30s
