Running Partners

Just an update to let you know the next episode will be out a day later to cover all the action from London and also Boston! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today we chat about the benefits (or not) o carb loading in the build up to a marathon. We talk about the evidence, whether it works or not and how many carbs you need. We are keen to hear your carb strategies and how it goes and we will be feeding back how our carb loading goes too! We also chat about the Manchester marathon and wish people well who are in Boston (US!). We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On todays episode we talk about 3 extras that can give you the edge on race day. We delve into the research and evidence behind these extras and how you can (scientifically) give yourself the best chance of a PB on race day! Tell us your extras that you try? We also cover the Sheffield Half marathon that we have been out to support at the weekend. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today we cover race strategy. With lots of races coming up in the next couple of months, we talk about preparation the day or two before the race, how to control the nerves and stress in the lead up, race day preparation and fuelling and pacing. We talk about all this in the context of how you can make sure you give yourself the best chance of a good race result after all the training! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week features a fantastic interview Emily Branch, a physiotherapist in Sheffield who specialises in Sports injury rehabilitation and supports lots of runners. Emily talks about general strength and conditioning for running, signs of injury, what to do when you get injured and how to return to running after injury and also dealing with the psychological effects of being injured. Emily gives some great advice and if you want to hear more, you can find Emily at [email protected] on facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Branch-Physiotherapy/100087478825177/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/branchphysiotherapy/ We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we discuss this question; why is running important? We have done some research through Facebook and got some interesting findings that we talk through on this episode! We hope you enjoy and if you do, please tell your friends and leave us a review. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we talk about what it's like to be part of a couple who enjoy running, the good bits and some of the challenges. We also chat about international women's day from a running perspective as well chat about about some other running stuff including the world indoor champs and the Tokyo marathon. If you enjoy this episode please share it on your socials! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For today we get into what coaching is really all about. Paul talks about his background and work life in healthcare and some of the team and individual coaching he has done through many years to help improvement in healthcare. Paul talks about how he is applying this to his running coaching and some of the key lessons he has learnt over the years of working with people and building relationships. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we go through some of our favourite content creators across the world of podcasts, Instagram and Youtube. Some podcasts we mention are Running Commentary, Runpod, What the Fartlek, Marathon Talk, Talk Ultra and The Running Channel Podcast. For Instagram we suggest following Savanahsachdev, Millypickles, Philybowden (youtube as well for Phily) Sarasnextmarathon, Runningjo10k and All these things ive run. On Youtube go for Ben Parkes, Sarah Place, The Running Channel, The welsh runner (Matt Rees) and Kellogs on the Run (Kelly Ruck). Keep up the amazing work everyone and we hope you enjoy trying a few of these! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is all about intervals! We go through what they are, why do them, the benefits and where to start. We go into some detail about some sessions you can do, some intervals we enjoy and how they can be one of the best ways to improve your running. Here is a link to some great content on interval training that we talk about in the podcast: https://runningwritings.com/2023/12/percentage-based-training.html. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For todays episode we talk about performance psychology. We talk about the thought processes that can stop you doing your best in training or races and some techniques and tools that can overcome them. We cover pre race anxiety and visualisation and how you can train your brain to help you get the best from your running. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode features an interview with coach John Starrett and we discuss the coaching course, John's background, the marathon and much more. You will also hear from two others on the coaching course, Raff and Aisling. The sound quality is a bit mixed, so apologies for that! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is a bit different as it features a diary Paul kept when in Kenya on the running coaching course and also features reflections from Mark, Natasha and Nick who were also in Iten. The sound quality is a bit mixed, so apologies for that! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul, please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribel http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For our second of two parts on running equipment we cover some of the wide range of running stuff that you can buy. There are various tops, shorts, trousers, socks, underwear, and numerous other accessories and we talk about the ones that may help elevate your performance! We hope you enjoy this episode! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribel http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this first of two episodes focusing on running equipment we talk about running shoes. There are so many different type of shoes that you can buy and there is a wide range of prices, styles, fits and uses. We talk about all of this and how to get the right shoe for you! We will be back next week with a second part of equipment which will cover everything else that isn’t a shoe! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribel http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we cover hill running! Hills can be hard, but can have some great benefits to your running, health and overall fitness. We go through some of the evidence of the benefits, the different type of hills to practice and how to prepare for hilly races. If you enjoy hills (or hate them!) we hope you will get something from this episode! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribel http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of 2024 we talk about the different options for accessing running coaching. We discuss how you can get free training plans, paid plans, the different running apps you can use and also using a trained running coach. We talk about the pros and cons of all of this and why getting some sort of coaching help to improve your running can be a great thing. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at [email protected] Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribel http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Our website https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todays episode is all about ultra running and specifically the famous UTMB race. We talk about how to get into the UTMB, the races involved, the planning, preparation and Pauls experience of running the CCC race in 2023. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We would like to say thank you to you all for your support this year and have a fantastic Christmas! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe! [email protected] Our YouTube channel Our website Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Christmas coming up, we talk about finding the time, motivation and enthusiasm to keep your running going during the festive season! We discuss how to be sure you can enjoy running as well as the holiday fun, food and drink! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe! [email protected] Our YouTube channel Our website Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode we talk about running and mental health. The benefits of running for mental health and the evidence around that, and also the impacts on our mental health if we can’t run due to injury and what we can do to combat that. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Our YouTubechannel Our website Ali's Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode we go into the marathon again. In our very first Running Partners we talked about how to go about approaching a marathon, so in this episode we build on that and go into more of the detail. We cover training plans and specifics, how long to run in the build-up, weekly mileage, fueling, drinks, equipment and much more. This episode will hopefully be useful to anyone who is planning to do a marathon in the coming months! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Our YouTube channel Our website Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy our bonus gift guide episode which you can also watch here on YouTube We will back on Monday with a new episode! Thanks for listening and please subscribe and tell your friends if you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this weeks episode we discuss ultra marathons. We talk about the joy of ultras, how to get started with them, some of the basics such as food, kit, training and crew and how brilliant they can be. We also cover a few of the challenges too that you might face if you want to give an ultra a go! We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results and some shout outs and future topic suggestions from listeners. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Our website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is how to fit running in around life. Sometimes life can get in the way of going running, enjoying it and achieving your goal, whether this is to do with work, children, pets, family and so on. We chat about how you can get round this and still make time for the sport you love and the importance of finding time for yourself even when it seems there is none. We also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results and future topic suggestions from listeners. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Ali’s Facebook Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Paul’s Facebook Our website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we discuss all aspects of track running. We discuss the benefits of track running, how to get into it, the basic track rules and how you can make a track session part of your weekly running. It’s been a busy week for us with an ill child at home all week, but we still managed to get our runs in and we cover the running we have been doing over the past week as we work towards our goals. We cover a few race results from listeners and if you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Our website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we get into the detail of the half marathon. We discuss training for a half, when to start, specific workouts and tapering. We also go into race day tactics and some kit that might help to execute a great race. We also have our usual chat about our week of running and how this has fitted in around Halloween and trips to the dentist! We cover a few race results from listeners and if you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch! We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] Alis Strava Ali’s Instagram Paul’s Strava Paul’s Instagram Our website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we delve into the topic of running injuries. We cover a wide range of injuries from common muscular issues many runners suffer to some specific issues including anaemia and sciatica. We talk about our own experiences with injuries, how to deal with them physically and mentally and how to keep enjoying running when injuries or illness strike. We also talk about how our weekly training is going as we work towards our own running goals and also cover a few topic suggestions from listeners for future episodes. Its also half term week so we discuss how this can impact running and how to get some runs in with early starts to the day! We will back every Monday with a new episode. Here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this one we talk all about running in autumn, when its dark the weather is wet and cold and motivation can dip. We cover how to overcome the autumn blues in different ways and also chat about gear you might need. We also talk about how our weekly training is going as we work towards our own running goals and cover a few race results from listeners. We will back every Monday with a new episode. Here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is about nutrition and covers pre-race fuelling, in-race nutrition and food for ultra marathons, and the lessons we have learnt over the years with all of this. We also talk about how our weekly training is going as we work towards our own running goals and talk about future topics suggested by listeners. We will back every Monday with a new episode. Here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about the marathon and covers training plans, targets, picking the right course and how to make sure you enjoy the marathon. We also say a bit to introduce ourselves and talk about how our weekly training is going as we work towards our own running goals. We will back every Monday with a new episode. Here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; [email protected] https://running-partners.captivate.fm/ www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing Running Partners, a brand new podcast about all aspects of running, hosted by partners in life and running, Paul Griffiths and Alison Scope. This trailer gives you a taste of what the podcast is all about, so please subscribe now and enjoy our first episode on Monday 9th October 2023 and then we will publish a new episode every week! You can connect with us anytime at [email protected] to share your thoughts on the show and any topics you would like us to discuss in the future! NRa09szaSUtsP4dwGjoE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices