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This week, Sage joins us for a good chinwag about all things running. He recently confirmed he won a place in the Cocodona 250 lottery for 2027 and told us that he plans to have an attempt at the Masters 100 mile record at Tunnel Hill in November. We did also touch on doping, but quickly moved on to more important things such as Sage’s first Youtube video; a satirical review on Nipple Tips! One of the reasons we love Sage is his light hearted side alongside his more serious training content and it was great having him on.

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This week on RunUltra, Robin sits down with Camille Herron for a wide ranging conversation covering her marathon personal best in a pair of INOV8 shoes, Wikipedia 👀, clean sport and her and Sage Canaday’s battle for justice. They also discuss life as an unsponsored athlete and the inspiring mission of the Sri Chinmoy Peace Run. Throughout the episode, Camille’s passion for running and her belief in its ability to bring people together and enrich lives shines through. Enjoy the conversation.

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We chat to Luke and Harry; two Lake District lads who do some epic runs. Harry recently broke the record for the Steve Parr Round so we talk about that; about training and running around the Lakes. Harry will be representing RunUltra at the Lake District Running Festival this weekend and is taking over the RunUltra social accounts as well as Kate, who is in Switzerland reporting on Swiss Canyon Trails. These two are very inspiring to listen to, so I hope you enjoy and are inspired to get out yourself.

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This week we chat to Beth Pascall, who makes a return to the ultra running podium after several years away dealing with injury. It was a pleasure to see her coming 2nd at UTS 50k last week and 6th at the Run Through Lakes in April and we chat about what changes have occurred over the past few years and what the future holds.

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Robin and I chat to Katie Young, who won first place individually and helped gain Gold for the women's team at the Anglo Celtic Plate. Katie has stormed onto the ultra running scene relatively recently and we discuss her past, her training and what’s next.

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Ben recently won the Trail Running Association British Middle Distance Championships at the Run Through Lakes 51k race, which earned him a place at the European Off Road Championships in Slovenia. We discuss training, the selection process and the confusing number of different terms and governing bodies there are for running off road both here and abroad. We wish him the best of luck!

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Flying solo, Kate chats to James who recently broke the record for a double Paddy Buckley, following on from his incredible Winter Double Bob Graham in December. They chat mountain skills, his approach to training, nutrition and kit for running in the Mountains. Next up will be the third Double; the Charlie Ramsey at the beginning of June and James also reveals the next big challenge: he will be attempting the Winter Munro’s - potentially taking up to 2 months.

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Chris started running ultras at 50 years old, 14 years ago. He’s run UTMB and since 2023 he’s done the full Spine, Challenger North and Challenger South. We talk about his background in mountaineering and his approach to running and training as he prepares to run a Bob Graham Round. As an older runner, it’s very inspiring to listen his positivity and plans going forward.

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Robin and I chat to Ben Finch and Nic Crossley of Wee Run Events, who have recently announced their new female-only ultra, the first of its kind in Scotland. They discuss their reasons for doing so, and in doing so we delve into the world of feminism and statistics.

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Robin and Kate chat to Joe, who ran the Anglo Celtic Plate which incorporated the 100K British National Champs, the 100K Irish National Champs, the 100K Scottish National Champs(+ The Don Ritchie Cup),the Northern Ireland & Ulster 100K Champs. Joe ran for England, but sadly had to pull out. We discuss the differences between road and trail 100k races and what’s next for Joe’s ambitions to run for Great Britain.

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Sara Storey was the only woman to complete the World Record attempt at the Worlds Highest Marathon, recently held in Chile, and one of only 5 people out of the 10 who attempted it. Nigel Vardy, aka Mr Frostbite, was one of the support crew. Kate chats to them about what running at nearly 7,000 metres elevation is like, and how they both managed the event from their perspective.

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Kate chats to Charlie Sproson, the director behind Lake District Sky Trails and Mountain Run. They chat about Skyrunning and how it started and has developed over the years, and Charlie’s own races and his thoughts on how trail and mountain running has grown. They also touch on the news of Ourea Events going bust and the impact it has had on the industry in the UK.

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Robin and Kate chat to Imo Boddy, a record breaking runner from Cumbria and currently based in London. They discuss the pressures of being a full time runner, social media and the up-coming The Speed Project, which Imo is taking on as a solo runner. Robin and Kate also have a quick chat about the latest controversy from UTMB.

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Kate chats to Kirstie and Luke about their race in the Arctic last month. They talk about the cold and how dangerous it can be, what it’s like to ski and hike pulling a pulk and how they joined up to finish the race together. Competing in such an extreme environment, they discussed their mindsets on the event and the fact that despite putting aside all thoughts of competitiveness, they managed to podium.

Apologies for Luke’s audio at the start, but he does manage to improve it later on.

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Robin and Kate have a chat with Damian Hall after the Barkley Marathons 2026; a year that caught everyone by surprise when it was held a month earlier than usual. We talk to Damian about how he’s progressed and learned over the years he’s attended the event and whether he thinks in it’s current form it’s achievable.

We also talk about Damian’s new book, Run Forever, available today to pre-order from Vertebrate Publishing and his forthcoming tour around Britain.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Debbie Martin-Consani and Siobhan Brennan and together we delve into a subject that goes far beyond ultra racing; the menopause.

We talk openly about the causes, the symptoms, the impact on training and recovery and we tackle the practical realities: HRT, supplements, sleep, nutrition and how to navigate performance when your body is changing. It’s an honest, grounded discussion about what it really looks like to keep showing up regardless of age and ability.

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On the latest episode of the RunUltra Podcast, Robin flies solo and catches up with Megan Boxall, who, as of today’s podcast date of 13th February, is on Day 119 of an extraordinary challenge: 200 marathons in 200 consecutive days. Having started on 21 October 2025 at Sizewell Beach in Suffolk, Megan is running 5,240 miles around the entire coastline of Britain in a clockwise loop, keeping the sea on her left and navigating several ferry crossings along the way. If she stays on schedule to finish back at Sizewell Beach on 9 May, she will become the fastest woman to run the coastline of Br...

In our latest podcast, Clair Heaviside joins me to chat with Darren Evans, co-founder of The Green Runners, founder of Pair-Ups, Race Director and much more. Darren’s infectious energy shines through as he shares how and why he came to care so deeply, not just about protecting the environment, but about approaching life with joy, purpose and positivity. It’s an uplifting conversation about community, action, and choosing to care.

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Kate is joined by Faye Johnson, who is filling in for Robin while he files everyone’s tax returns during January. They chat to Sophie Power whose book, The Power Within, released yesterday on 29th January, tells the story of how a single photo pivoted her life from elite ultra runner to a force for change for women everywhere. They discuss her early days, the challenges every woman faces when juggling training, life and family, the inequality that women suffer at so many events and the subsequent founding of SheRaces.

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Kate is joined by guest host Faye Johnson for tonight’s podcast with Richard Weremiuk. Richard is the Race Director of Beyond Marathon, an event company offering unique races and challenges in the UK. We talk to him about how he started and the unusual format many of his races take; most recently Escape from Meriden. This race has become hugely popular, including by us dot watchers following runners run in every direction from the traditional centre of the UK; it’s like watching a spider web develop! We also discuss the other arm of Beyond Marathon; tracking and how...

Robin and I chat to Eric from Rasselbock Running. We discover where the name Rasselbock comes from and learn about his event format, which is focused on his runners and the community he has built up. Most of Rasselbock events are timed, which makes them inclusive to everyone, whether they want to complete one loop or race against the clock to see how many loops they can get in the time. We discuss the community that he has built around this and the concept certainly seems to work, as he now puts on 36 events a year.

When I heard that Sarah Porter had been pulled out of the Spine Challenger South for safety reasons I was intrigued. When I learned it was because she received death threats for running in aid of women in Afghanistan, I knew I wanted to talk to her; if she couldn’t run for those women, at least we could share her story and the story of those girls.

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Phil Hayday-Brown

Before Christmas we caught up with Phil Hayday-Brown, who kindly took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about all things Spine related.

We chat about Phil’s background in arctic expeditions and how The Spine started back in 2012. How it’s developed over the years and the new races introduced along the way. He also gives us an exclusive on a major new change for 2027.

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As the 2025 trail, fell and ultra-running season comes to a close, our thoughts turn to the epic events of the year.

From Lucy Gossage and Kim Collison’s wins at the Spine race back in January, Sarah Perry’s continued dominance at the Backyard events, to Arthur Hill setting a new record on the Winter Bob Graham Round....Dan Lawson setting a new SWCP FKT, Tom Evans winning UTMB and Hugh Tibbs breaking the 100 mile trail record……

Yet again, the year has been an exceptional one for British trail, fell and ultra running!

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We chat to Sarah Rowell, who was recently elected President of the World Mountain Running Association (I incorrectly said Mountain and Trail Running Association at the start, so apologies for my error).

Sarah talks about her early marathon running career, breaking records and participating in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 - incredibly the first Olympics women were allowed to participate in the marathon distance. We then go on to talk about the politics of global trail running and the future of the sport.

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We have a fascinating conversation with Jared Beasley, author of The Endurance Artist, the book about Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake. Jared has followed Laz for several years now and supported him on his Trans-America crossing a couple of years ago. He has gained a unique insight into the brain behind The Barkley Marathons and the Backyard Ultra format and having started this book, I can confirm it is a must read for anyone with an interest in Laz Lake and his races.

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Matt Field is an incredibly accomplished runner, although he’d never shout about it. Within a few short years of running, Matt has come first at two 24 hour races, second at Manchester to Liverpool, first at Chester Ultra 50 and second at the highly competitive Thames Path 100. Not only that but he is our British record holder for the 24 hour fixed time format, where he’s ran an astonishing 281.3km. That’s an average pace of 5:07/km, for 24 hours, earning him his first ever Great Britain jersey to run in the World Champs. Unfortunately heart troubles late into his training, preven...

Robin and Kate have a great chat with Colin, talking about the 13 Valleys Ultras which took place at the end of September. Colin is clearly passionate about this race and it shows as he talks about gathering feedback, improving where possible and plans for future years. He reveals an exciting change for next year, which will have a great impact on the whole weekend.

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So much to cover in this episode! Recorded on 20th October, Kate and Robin start by talking about Robin’s difficulties adjusting to life post-race after his successful 24-hour run in London. They discuss the importance of openness and talking about mental wellbeing and he’s now happily chasing a new 5k PB instead of running the Arc of Attrition.

They celebrate Sarah Webster’s incredible performance and the British team’s success at the 24-Hour World Championships, before discussing Kate’s recent women-only group run in the Peak District and why it mattered.

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Kate chats to Tony, who founded the community running group Peaky Runners. He chats about his running journey, why he started this community, how he coped with the loss of family and the importance of talking as well as running for mental health.

Sarah broke the female World Record last weekend at the IAU World 24hr Track Championships, running an incredible 278km/173 miles. This was only her 2nd 24hr race and we discussed her running history and last couple of years competing which brought her to Albi, France this month. She also describes the team spirit; Sarah together with Kelsey Price (257km) and Sophie Power (233km) won the Female Team Gold Medal, but the rest of the British runners and crew worked hard to ensure they were supported should anything go wrong. A fascinating story and I’m sure we’ll see Sara...

Lindley talks about his many and varied roles as a Race Director, Medic and Spine kit checker and route planner. His races include the Suffolk and Thetford Backyard Ultras, Thames Ring 250 (now offering alternative distances), T184 and Peddars Way. Of course we couldn’t resist talking about kit check and complications that arise from that; there’s so much misinterpretation and misinformation out there that it’s a tough task he has to ensure runner safety. There was so much to talk about we could have gone on all day, but Robin had to go back to his day job!!<...

We talk to Keith Wigley following the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc. Although he didn't have the race he wanted, Keith shared his experience with us and ultimately helped another competitor in their race. Keith is one of a growing number of British ultra runners making their name on the mountain running scene and we look forward to following his races in the future. 

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We talk to Keith Wigley following the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc. Although he didn’t have the race he wanted, Keith shared his experience with us and ultimately helped another competitor in their race. Keith is one of a growing number of British ultra runners making their name on the mountain running scene and we look forward to following his races in the future.

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We chat to Damo about his recent Three Solo challenge, where he tried to do the Big Three Rounds alone and unsupported on public transport. Sadly his attempt had to stop due to bad weather on the last Round in Wales. We also chatted about his win at Lakeland 100 and other running nonsense.

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Jen and Sim talk about their new book, Ultra, and their fascinating back story in the running world. Their new book covers ultra races across the world, from the big well-known ones to the smaller, lesser-known but just as good races. Watch our for our review, coming soon.

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We talk to Josh Wade about his incredible 3rd place at UTMB last month and discuss his progress through the years and the hard work he's put in to achieve his results. Josh talks about his training and nutrition and his ambitions for the future.

We talk to Josh Wade about his incredible 3rd place at UTMB last month and discuss his progress through the years and the hard work he's put in to achieve his results. Josh talks about his training and nutrition and his ambitions for the future.

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Robin sits down with Holly Wootten, the new course record holder at the Dragon’s Back Race, Britain’s toughest multi-day mountain challenge.Holly talks us through the realities of the event, from the constantly changing Welsh terrain to the simple but testing challenges of camp life, like trying to dry kit in relentless rain.Far from being a stroke of luck, her success came from a clear plan, careful recovery, and an attention to detail that helped her stay strong day after day.We also touch on the importance of support, from her parents’ steady presence to the encour...

Robin sits down with Holly Wootten, the new course record holder at the Dragon’s Back Race, Britain’s toughest multi-day mountain challenge.

Holly talks us through the realities of the event, from the constantly changing Welsh terrain to the simple but testing challenges of camp life, like trying to dry kit in relentless rain.

Far from being a stroke of luck, her success came from a clear plan, careful recovery, and an attention to detail that helped her stay strong day after day.

We also touch on the importance of support, from her...