The Running Hub

In today's episode we're joined by Matt and Jen, two finishers of the recent Thames Path 100 mile race. Matt and Jen are members of the Redway Runners in Milton Keynes and they shared with us a little about their running journey so far, what motivated them to sign up to this race and a little bit more about their training journey. We spoke about how they trained for this event, how far they went in training and how to fuel for long distance events. This is a fantastic conversation and perfect for anyone who's looking at running an ultra marathon maybe in the future.

In todays episode we're joined by Jake Smith, an up and coming GB athlete at the tender age of just 23. He catapulted onto the scene in March 2020 when he came third at the big half and qualified to run at the World Half where he went on to run the 3rd fastest time in UK history. He ran a marathon recently where he was just due to pace and drop out with a few laps to go, however, ran the whole way and got an olympic qualifying time without even setting out to do so. Jake is aiming to qualify for the Olympics in the 10000m event and at such a young age in Athletics, he's a very promising athlete. Jake seems like he has all the right traits to take him all the way! If you're interested in joining our Running Hub community you can find out more information here - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub or by following us on Instagram at @therunninghubcommunity

In today's episode we're joined by Natalie Hawkins, host of Not Another Runner Podcast. After being on Natalie's podcast, I couldn't wait to have her on The Running Hub! We spoke about her current injury and how she's overcoming not being able to run as it's been over 18 months! She shared her London Marathon training journey and race day experience as it was quite a difficult one. We went on to speak about gratitude, positivity and being thankful as Natalie has such a fab energy. Hope you enjoy this episode, just as much as I did recording it! You can find Natalie's podcast on all podcast platforms as Not Another Runner Podcast and the same on Instagram @NotAnotherRunner.

We had Elliot back on the podcast to chat about the MK3000 PB special on Saturday 22nd May and the MK5000 PB special on Saturday 17th July. We spoke about what it's taken to get the events back on the track, track etiquette and tips on how to race 3000m, who's taking part in the events and how to sign up if you haven't done so already. 3000m Sign Up - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/mk3000/ 5000m Sign Up - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2021/GBR/mk5000pbspecial/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mk5000pbspecial?lang=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MK5000pbspecial/ Instagram - @mk3000pbspecial

Do you have a marathon upcoming in the Autumn? Then this is the podcast for you. Coach Katie and Coach James sit down to talk about how to structure races into your training plan and how your training plan should shape up. We have athletes taking on Brighton, London and Manchester this year so if you are after a supportive community then the Running Hub is for you - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @jamesdown1986

Today's guest is Anna Smith-James also known as Anna The Apple Blog on Instagram. Anna has completed 21 marathons with a PB of 3:16! She's ran all 6 of the marathon majors and we chatted about her love for the 26.2. Anna is also a huge lover of chicken wings, parkrun and strength training! We also went on to discuss Anna's relationship with running now she is 30 weeks pregnant. We spoke about how she's had to adapt her training and mileage and how she created her own race so she could get her own medal for her baby boy! If you want to follow Anna you can do so here: Instagram - @annatheappleblog Blog - https://www.annatheapple.com/

Today's guest is the lovely Lucy Harfield who works for RunThrough UK, one of the biggest UK race organisers. Lucy shared with me her love for a cup of tea, what the past 12 months have meant for RunThrough, showcasing some of their best events and how they are now covid secure. We also went on to chat about her own podcast a Pinch of Positivity and what Lucy does to remain motivated and positive during a harder day. Lucy also shared how she completed a mile every hour for 24 hours raising money for Sports Relief recently and what the future holds for her running and races. For more information on RunThroughs events you can check them out here - http://www.runthrough.co.uk/ And also follow Lucy on Instagram - @lucygraceharfield Online Coaching - [email protected] or [email protected] More information on The Running Hub - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Today's guest is the incredible Kelly Ruck. Road and trail runner navigating training whilst also being a Mum of 4. Kelly shared with us how training for the 3 Peaks introduced her to running, her ambitions and goals for this year and how she juggles such a busy schedule alongside a YouTube Channel and social media too. 5% off of TORQ products -https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/?ref=jamesdown 20% off at Scimitat - using the code KATIETD20 at checkout. https://www.scimitarsports.com/

Join Katie and James as they discuss what a taper is, where it sits in your training plan, how long it should be depending on the race you have booked in and how to execute one properly. As races are starting to return, we thought this would be a great episode to record and give you our thoughts on how you can get yourself race day ready! Talking about training intensity and volume, nutrition, mental preparation, race logistics and everything in between. www.cleancoachkatie.com To chat to us about Online Coaching [email protected] [email protected]

In today's episode we were joined by Ben Coomber, coach, nutrition educator, supplement business owner, speaker and Dad. We spoke all about performance nutrition and why as runners we should pay a little bit more attention to what we do to fuel performance enhance recovery. We spoke about protein, counting calories, rest days, supplements and many other things in order to help improve how we perform in training and on race day. Ben owns Awesome Supplements and BTN Academy if you want to find out some further information - https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/ https://btn.academy/

In today's episode Coach Katie and Coach James talk about the battles and hurdles we may face along the training block. Not all of these barriers are physical, some are to do with our mindset. We unpick some of the problems we've faced in the past and hope to pass on some of our experiences to you. We also mention our TORQ discount in this episode which you can find here - https://www.torqfitness.co.uk/?ref=jamesdown And our inboxes are always open if you have any questions: [email protected] [email protected] www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Carla Molinaro, is a record breaking ultra runner and running coach based in Buckinghamshire. Carla holds the female world record for LEJOG, running 874 miles - the length of the UK in 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. Due to all races being cancelled in lockdown, Carla wanted a challenge... So she trained for 3 months to get herself ready. She also has a gold medal from Comrades in 2018 where she came 9th overall and had already run 900km in the lead up to the event!! CRAZY! Carla is also a big advocate of strength training and stretching for runners, something I agree with too! You can find out about her SCY programme and coaching services on her website - https://www.carlamolinaro.com/

In today's episode I'm joined by Becky Lyne, GB middle-distance runner and 800m specialist. Beckys athletics career includes winning the 800 metres at the 2003 European Athletics Under 23 Championships and a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships. Becky shared what it was like tåço be an elite athlete, the pressures of competing and staying injury free and also what it was like to be coached by Kelly Holmes. We then went on to chat about her new venture GRACE-Full running, which provides runners with the services to improve their technique, posture and form and be more graceful when running. I found out that Becky reached the idea and acronym GRACE after she went dancing!! For anyone interested in the GRACE-full running services, Becky is offering Running Hub members a 10% discount by using the code RUNHUB10 at checkout - www.gracefullrunning.com.

Katie and James sit down to talk about what the roadmap looks like for races coming out of lockdown.. And an update on our training and what's next for 2021. They also chat about what #StrongerFitterFaster means and why you need to earn the right to run and future updates of the Running Hub when gyms reopen and the world goes back to some form of normality. www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Anji Andrews joined us to share the success of her new book - Running in The Midpack! She co-wrote the book with Martin Yelling after realising there was a gap in the market to help those runners in the middle of the pack. Anji shared with me the book writing process, her favourite parts of the book and what to expect as a reader. It was great to hear the passion from Anji and can't wait to share this with you. The book is available to buy from Bloomsbury. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/running-in-the-midpack-9781472973405/ But Anji would also love if you could support your local book shops and purchase from them.

In today's episode, Katie and James sit down to talk through Katie's London Marathon Progression, from her first marathon in 2014 for charity to toeing the Championship start line in 2019. Katie shares how she went from 3.54 down to 3.22 and what her targets are beyond that. We also answer the questions you asked about how to train for a marathon, questions in relation to race day and our biggest do's and don'ts. If you plan on running a marathon in 2021 then this podcast is for you!!

James and Katie get together to celebrate the podcast turning one!! 47 episodes later and a lot of recordings.. it's been a fantastic year. The results of the London Marathon ballot results were announced this week so James and I discuss what the next steps may be if you embark on your training journey! Head over to @therunninghubcommunity on Instagram for support on your journey. Or www.cleancoachkatie.com. Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast over the last 12 months, can't wait for the next 12..

On today's episode I welcomed back Andy Hully, the race director of Milton Keynes Marathon. We discussed what he's had to do to ensure the races can go ahead in May and how the safety of runners have been in the forefront of all of the planning! If you wish to run any of the events, spaces are filling up quickly at www.mkmarathon.com. We were also joined by Richard Bazeley, Baze 187, as we chatted through the anticipation of the London Marathon ballot results for next week. What it would mean to him to get a place and also reminiscing on some great London memories. Good luck if you are in for the ballot!!

In today's episode we're joined by James Armstrong who is a NHS Physiotherapist as well as owning his own clinic - www.jamesarmstrongphysio.com. On top of this, James hosts his own YouTube Channel to help student physios on their journey, as James knows what it's like to go through the process to gain their qualifications. As well as all of this, he uses his Social Media channels to help educate runners and bust some myths! James was joined in this episode by his fiance Jodi, who was previously on the podcast in 2020. With Jodi and James we spoke about their work with the NHS, how they're balancing training at the moment and what it looks like, their wedding plans, what races they have upcoming and the importance of strength work. This was a great conversation and can't wait to share it with you! You can find Jodi and James on instagram as - @james_armstrong_physio @jodi.fisk

In today's episode we had Seth James DeMoor, American YouTube Vlogger, Pikes Peak Marathon Champion and 65 minute half marathon runner on the podcast. We spoke to him about his favourite race memories, how he started running and how he balances a huge YouTube channel, being a Dad to 4 boys and his 100 mile+ weeks of training. He shared his dream race ambitions and how he selects the races he competes in. It was great to have Seth on as he has such a passion for running and such enthusiasm for everything he does. We're very grateful for Seth's time and hope you enjoy this episode.

Happy New Year! To kickstart 2021, James and I sat down to chat about Christmas, training goals for the new year, The Running Hub and its exciting announcements and what is keeping us motivated during this period. If you wish to join The Running Hub, you can do so here - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Join me in the final episode of 2020 as I sit down to answer your questions. I reflect on the year and past 12 months and also look forward to 2021. What are my goals for the year ahead? What challenges have I overcome this year? Thank you for your support this year so far!

This episode features Ayo Dada, a runner and Adidas Runners Captain based in North West London. How his journey started has a pretty cool story, being inspired by Super Saturday at the 2012 Olympic Games. As a leader and captain of a community I wanted to chat to Ayo about the network Adidas Runners provides and how his role is so important in inspiring and supporting others. Its very clear that Ayo is very wise and he had some great takeaways from this conversation. One being that running is like a boat, when you set off on your voyage, the boat may dock at some points but you'll always be pushing towards the next destination. As well as wise, he's also talented, going from a 4.58 marathon to 3.01 in one year and taking part in the Speed Project where collectively 6 runners completed 550km in an average speed of 3.44 per km which is also 6 min mixing. I can't wait for you to listen to this one!

In today's episode I'm joined by 2 more Running Hub Members, Tim and JP. These guys have recently joined the Team and train with us from a distance. We chatted about the benefits of the Hub, what they love about it and how they find training with the group from a distance! You can find out more information about The Running Hub here - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

In episode 39 I sat down with some of the Running Hub Members to talk about the positive benefits of being a part of a Running Community and how important it has been this year in particular. Four of our members who have been part of the community from the start share their thoughts on this year, what they've loved about the Running Hub and what challenges they've had to overcome this year. Find us on Instagram on @therunninghubcommunity If you wish to join The Running Hub or find out more - join us on www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Brodie Sharpe joins me to talk about Strength Training for runners. Brodie is a physiotherapist and founder of the Run Smarter Series courses and podcast. We talk about the whys, hows and whens of strength training and also bust some common training myths. If you want to level up your strength training, then you can find out more information about the Running Hub here - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub.

James joins me once again to talk about the New York City Marathon. James ran NYC in 2014 and we both visited in 2019 when I got the honour to run it. We spoke about the booking process, where to stay, how to get there, the expo, the logistics of getting to the start line and also the spectacle of the race itself! An amazing event and one every runner must experience!! www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Today I'm joined Ellie-May who is a 5 star marathon finisher, living in London and in my opinion an absolute powerhouse. Motivated, driven and fully committed to training. We chatted all things marathon majors, the iconic run dem crew support club at mile 21 of London and all things Boston Marathon. How to book your place, accommodation tips, course advice and just general hype about the unicorn! Being the most prestigious marathon for runners to experience, I loved hearing Ellie-Mays account of 2019 and hope to run it one day myself. Thanks for the chat and sharing your story! Ellie's instagram - @emb_lifeontherun You can also join The Running Hub here - www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Naomi joined me again to talk about our first duathlon experience and what to expect on your race day! We had a great time taking part in the Big Cow Events Duathlon based in Milton Keynes. We chatted through everything from training, kit, race day, race tactics and our overall experience. https://bigcowsports.com/events/cowman-duathlon

Martin Yelling, host of podcast Marathon Talk, international athlete, duathlete and triathlete joins me on todays episode. Martin has been running for over 40 years and is also the Head Coach for the London Marathon, helping lots of runners on their journey towards the 26.2 In todays episode we chatted about his role with the London Marathon and our thoughts on the recent elite races, our time in Kenya with Impact Marathon 2 years ago where we almost a marathon and supported the charity Five Talents, all about the Marathon Talk podcast and the impact it has on the wider running community and what Martin has lined up for the future in 2021. Martin is very easy to chat to so at points our conversation digressed but all really positive things about running! Martin also shared his news about his book which will be available in February 2021. Available to preorder now - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-Midpack-Strong-Successful-Runner-ebook/dp/B08CNF62R8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=running+in+the+midpack&qid=1603294127&sr=8-1

As Chicago Marathon was due to be hosted last weekend, this episode is a special edition dedicated to the race. https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ I'm joined by James also known as Run Rut Run on Instagram and Jodi Fisk who I used to run with at the Redway Runners before she moved to Devon a few years ago. They have both ran Chicago Marathon and shared their experiences with us. https://www.instagram.com/runrutrun/ https://www.instagram.com/jodi.fisk/ Join us on our new Instagram page The Running Hub Community - https://www.instagram.com/therunninghubcommunity Jodi mentions how important strength training has been for her improvement and progress. If you didn't already know, in April we launched The Running Hub which is an online platform to bring together a community of runners but also provide weekly strength training ideas, classes and circuits for you to become a stronger fitter and faster runner. Membership is £24.99 a month with access to all of the weekly classes and the option to catch up if you can't make the lives ones. We provide weekly training guidance, running advice, Q&As and just general support to help you on your training journey. www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy!!!

In this episode I'm joined by the race directors of the Ultra:5K race series, Andrew and Ken. The Ultra 5K event has had 4 successful years although the 2020 event was postponed from its original date to the end of August due to Covid-19. I caught up with the guys so they could share their story and for you to find out why I love this race so much. We spoke about medals and the difficulty for race organisers to get these right, how they had to adapt the 2020 event to make it safe for runners and what 2021 and beyond holds for the event. These guys are funny, witty and you'll certainly smile and laugh out loud to this one. You can find out more information about the event here - https://ultra5k.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/ultra5k

This weekend, on the 4th October, the London Marathon will go ahead in a very different format. Thousands of runners will be pounding the pavements across the UK in the virtual race for the special 40th event. The elites will also be running laps around St James' Park in the first elite only race. To celebrate this occasion, In this podcast, I'm joined by three marathon runners who have all taken on the one and only London Marathon. I'm joined by Matt also known as matt runs on instagram, Ashley Fraser, mylondonmarathon who took on her first marathon and first London in 2018 and last Sarah King, a fellow club mate who has done London 4 times so has a wealth of knowledge about the event. I wanted to share their race experiences and what you can look forward to as London is truly an experience you don't ever want to forget. Gaining insight from 3 perspectives will help inspire, engage and inform you on how to experience London in the best way possible. Having also done London 4 times I want to share with you what a magical event it really is.As always I hope you enjoy, whether you've run London, are taking part in the virtual event this weekend, or hope to run it in the future.

This weekend was due to be the 2020 event and I wanted to mark the occasion by speaking to three different individuals about their experiences. I wanted to share the whole race experience, from the booking process all the way through to crossing that finish line. Gaining insight from 3 perspectives will help inspire, engage and inform you on how to experience Berlin in the best way possible. In this episode my guests are James Down, who did Berlin in 2013, one of my clients Jack also know as @thischapruns on instagram and last but not least Dave Hudson a 2.26 marathon runner who I met a few years ago through a mutual friend. As always I hope you enjoy, whether you've run Berlin, were due to run it or plan to in the future. Look out for next weeks episode, a special London Marathon edition. The Running Hub Community @therunninghubcommunity - Instagram www.cleancoachkatie.com/the-running-hub

Today I'm joined by the one and only Tom Williams, parkrun COO and one host of the podcast Marathon Talk. Following parkrun's recent statement I knew I wanted to speak with a guest about the hot topic and planned return. I saw that Tom was actively posting about parkrun on Twitter one day and thought I'd tweet and ask if he'd like to come onto the podcast. My Mum has always taught me, if you don't ask, you don't get and the worst someone can say is no. Lucky for you and I, Tom said yes! And here we are. After recording a 2 hour Facebook Live Tom jumped straight onto Zoom with me to answer all of your questions. He initially promised me half hour and I was worried about how I could fit everything into that time. But as you can tell by the length of the podcast, we were chatting for a lot longer than that and this was definitely one of the most interesting and engaging conversations. I can't thank Tom enough for taking the time to record this for us. Despite recent negativity in the media about the current affairs in the UK, we tried to keep the chat positive and lighthearted, as well as wanting to answer some concerns and changes we may see as park runners in the future. The main message that came from the chat at the end, is very powerful and I hope you can all take on board Tom's suggestions following on from this.

Today I'm joined by Adam Gibson, Head Coach of Greenlight PT. Greenlight PT provides group and online coaching for triathletes, which now has turned into a club and community. I invited Adam onto the podcast to talk about the return of racing and how our runners can get back to racing sensibly and safely, depending on their training volume over the last few months. Some people have been able to train more and unfortunately due to personal circumstances that hasn't been the case for others. However, do not fear, whatever stage you are at in training, there's always an approach that will be right for you. Lockdown has certainly taught us a lot as coaches and we're both excited for the months ahead. We also spoke about how to prepare for winter training and what we should be focusing our efforts on in the next few months. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Today I'm joined by Elliot Hind, who is 1/3 of the team who form the race organisers for the MK5000 PB Special. A 5000m track race which enables athletes to compete against others gunning for a similar time. They had a very successful first 2 years on the track, but like everything else, Covid decided to upset their plans for the third event. Rather than waiting until next year, the guys changed the format and took to the roads to allow athletes to race again. Elliot discussed how the idea was born, what it took to get it off the ground and how they've adapted the track race to the roads and what they had to do to obtain the race licence. We also discussed the future of the event and where he sees it in years to come.

Results Base help me to kick off Series 2! I got to sit down with Kevin Farmer, the director of Results Base and Heather Charles, who deals with Customer Relations. Results Base not only provide timing services to race organisers but an online entry system so we can sign up to our favourite runs and event services including bib design, finish archways and now medals! Their sister company Big Cow Events provides local races within Milton Keynes and are probably most famous with us runners for the Cattle Creep, Autumn Run and Winter Half Marathon. In this chat, we spoke about the impact of coronavirus on their companies, what they've done to survive throughout these times and some exciting exclusives for upcoming events. You won't want to miss this one!

Welcome to Series 2 of The Running Hub Podcast... the place for runners to discuss all things running!! In this series we'll be catching up with a variety of race organisers, companies and athletes as we transition back into the 'new normal' of racing. Releasing every Friday, join us for a new episode of inspiring and informative chat to help you get back to the start line! www.cleancoachkatie.com [email protected]

Another corona catch up where we chat to previous guests of the podcast. It was great to catch up with Matt Bergin (Ep 11) as he has been very busy the last few months setting up his new business - The Performance Team - https://www.performanceteam.co.uk/ I also sat down with my lovely friend Ana (Ep 4) to chat about her journey as we spoke at the beginning of March not knowing what was to come. Although a lot of races in her diary have been cancelled, as normal the ball of energy she is has overcome many hurdles. Thank you so much for your support since the podcast launched back in February! We'll be taking a short break but will be back in August with some new exciting episodes for you in Series 2.

Oh my goodness.. what an absolute delight to be able to chat to my bestest friends about running!! I've been friends with Lynn and Frey since Year 7 and 8 of school, so we're talking a good 19 or 20 years now. Lynn has been running for around 4 years now and in this time we've ran the Vitality 10,000 together and I also helped her with a plan leading up to a half marathon earlier this year. Since lockdown came around in March, Lynn has used her free time to put all her energy into running and it's been so lovely to watch her progress and her confidence in her own ability. Freya has recently completed the couch to 5km app and although Freya has walked a marathon, she would admit she didn't think she'd be someone to take on running. A few weeks ago, Lynn and I got to run with Freya on her first 5km which was a really special moment in our friendship. I was so excited to invite these two onto the podcast to talk about their journeys but also share some special memories that running has given us throughout our journeys. I hope you enjoy this episode as we draw close to the end of series 1. I have some great ideas up my sleeve for series 2 so stay tuned! We will be taking a short break to plan out the next set of guests but promise you it won't be long. Thanks for listening and as always, hope you enjoy this chat!

With September drawing closer and time running out, Andy had to make the tough decision to go with his Plan B idea and has come up with the new concept; MK Marathon Reimagined. It was great chat to Andy about how the vision came about as no other race organiser has been yet to provide an option to their runners of this level. It was interesting to understand what the original Plan A race would have looked like in September with social distancing and was clear it wouldn't be runners are used. It sounds as Andy and the MK team have put in some really hard work to come up with the best alternative solution. https://mkmarathon.com/how-it-works/

I thought it would be an interesting idea to invite some previous guests back onto the podcast and catch up with what they've been up to recently. We caught up with Mark from Ep 5, James from Ep 1, Naomi from Ep 2 and Duncan from Ep 3. I asked them what they've been up to since March, how the current times may have affected their running, what's been keeping them motivated and what they're looking forward to next! Some great catch ups and really interesting to hear what they've all been doing.

In this episode it's a role reversal. James puts Katie in the hot seat and brings her onto the podcast to talk about her own running journey and answer YOUR questions! Katie shares her running background, how she got into coaching and she mentions the London Marathon just a few times!!! www.cleancoachkatie.com

Rudi, owner of the Treatment Lab clinic joined me to share his own running journey and how the clinic has been impacted by current events. I've been treated by Rudi for over 3 years so trust in everything he does and says! As a fellow runner, Rudi sees and treat a lot of runners from all over Milton Keynes and as a runner himself can relate to our injuries and setbacks. Rudi is also part of the dream team that puts together the Sponsored Athlete programme where we sponsor 2 athletes every year on their journey to a spring marathon. The programme is in its 3rd year and this years athletes Mark and Anastasia have previously featured on this episode. We go on to discuss what future appointments look like in the sports treatment world and what the new 'normal' will look like.

Adam has 447 marathons and ultras to his name and has won more marathons/ultra marathons than anyone else in the UK. He was only 23 years old when he had reached 100 marathons putting him in the Guinness World Records for being the youngest person in Europe to achieve this. He is also the fastest person to run 10 marathons in 10 days, with an average time of 2 hours 45 minutes. Last year he completed the famous John O'Groats to Lands End Challenge where he ran over 800 miles running from the top to the bottom of the UK. This year Adam was due to run 20 marathons in 20 days but due to the current climate this has not been possible. Although Adams achievements are very impressive, he was very modest during our chat. We discussed some of his many achievements but also delved a bit deeper into how his running has changed in recent times.

Welcome to Episode 18 where I had the pleasure of chatting to Anastasia Murphy, also known as @murphyruns on Instagram. Anastasia is one of our sponsored athletes, where she got the opportunity to work with me, The Treatment Lab and Up Running leading up to Manchester Marathon. We chatted through her journey into running, her first marathon experience and the different she's found now that she's had a coach and the positive impact its had on her running. Also a part of the Brooks Run Happy Team, we spoke about her goals and if they've changed due to the current lockdown and what motivates her to get out the front door to run. I hope you enjoy this episode whether you're on a long run, walk or just listening at home.

Welcome to Episode 17 and one I'm sure a few of you will be very interested in! In this episode I sat down with Andy Hully the race director of the Milton Keynes marathon. Milton Keynes Marathon first started in 2012 to signify the Olympic year. It's now turned into a huge event over the last few years with the running community actively getting involved by either running the event, volunteering or spectating. Taking place every May Bank Holiday it's one of the biggest races on our local calendar. The Milton Keynes Marathon not only has the main event, but a half marathon, superhero fun run - a 1 mile race for the family, a new 10km race and the famous 5km rocket the day before with a great course for a PB! The MK marathon is iconic due to the fact that you get to finish in the football stadium cheered on by all of your friends and family. Andy very kindly spoke to me about how the events unfolded in March leaving him with no option to postpone the event until September. with huge uncertainty around Autumn events and a very crowded race calendar I asked Andy to share his thoughts on what he sees mass races looking like in the future. I hope you enjoy this event and want to thank Andy once again for coming onto the podcast.

Welcome to Episode 16, where I sat down with Andy Raynor also know as the FOD Runner or Forest of Dean Runner. I met Andy through a mutual friend and over the last few years have had the pleasure of meeting him at various running events and am now able to call him a friend. Andy is a family man, running his own businesses but a very keen and talented runner. He seems to balance everything so well but also not the sacrifice of something else. If you know Andy, then you'll know he's a man who thoroughly enjoys the trails, loves a trainer review and has his own unique style of training. Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Andy to chat about his approach to training, how he tackles the long run as he runs 90% of the time between 18-20 miles and his growing YouTube channel. Since we recorded this he's hit over 5,000 subscribers which is a huge achievement and a lot more than when we first met. We talk through how relaxing and ignoring the watch has allowed him to achieve a sub 3 hour marathon after a few previous marathon disasters. He's also run a 36 minute 10km and 77 minute half marathon recently which is incredible as he's only been running for 5 years!