Centurion Running Podcast

The Race Briefing for the 2026 One Slam Virtual Event which gets underway tomorrow - December 25th. Entries still live via the website here: https://www.centurionrunning.com/races/one-virtual-slam-2026

This weeks episode takes a dive into the World Ultrarunner of the Year Awards, a brief look at Desert Solstice which took place over the weekend as well as all the latest news from Centurion Running.

A recap of the end of this years event and a summary of the final finishers.

An update from Day 4 of the Winter Downs 200 / Day 2 of the Winter Downs 100. All the results from the front of the mens and womens 100 miler, as well as the womens 200 miler. With 16 hours of the race still left to run!

An update of all the action from Day 3 of the Winter Downs 200 including the results from the front of the Mens race. As well as a look at the action from the first few hours of the Winter Downs 100.

An update from Day 2 of the Winter Downs 200 2025, 31 hours into the race.

A quick update on the progress of the 2025 Winter Downs 200 towards the end of Day 1.

This weeks episode starts a run of podcasts around the Winter Downs 200 & 100 which happen this week. Also covered, the Western States lottery and the scoring systems in our sport.

This weeks episode features a deep dive into the starting fields and likely outcomes for the 2025 Winter Downs 100 and 200 mile races which kick off next week.

This weeks episode focuses on some ideas to stay consistent over the winter and an update on all things Centurion before a look at last weekends races at JFK50, Ultra Trail Cape Town and the finale of the World Trail Majors Series.

This week episode features a in-depth recap of the 2025 Wendover Woods 50. Other topics covered in the news section include a brief look at Ultra Trail Cape Town, Kendal Mountain Festival and some Black Friday deals.

This weeks podcast features a preview of this weekends ninth Wendover Woods 50. Our RD James Elson also covers off the latest news including World Records at Tunnel Hill, the results from the World Trail Majors - Grampian Peaks Trail 100 and 50km and some incredible masters age group performances.

This weeks news includes all the latest from Centurion Running, a look at the latest races including GPT100, new UTMB buy outs, XNRG Druids Challenge, SDW100 elite athlete news and how horrendous and brilliant a half marathon can really be.

All the latest news from Centurion Running plus a race review of Caesars Camp Endurance Run/ 100 miler which no longer exists but was in many ways a forerunner to other ultra events around the UK today.

This week James Elson recaps the 2025 Autumn 100 where a new fastest all time British 100 Mile Trail time of 13:03 was run, alongside an amazingly tight and competitive womens race. Other topics include the VK world record going down, Grand Raid Reunion, World 24hr Champs and Bigs Backyard.

This weeks episode covers the latest news before focusing in on the Autumn 100 which kicks off this weekend. There is an in depth preview of this years field, some of the background and detail around the race and of course then a comparitive difficulty rating to finish with!

Weekly news from the world of Ultrarunning and a Race Review of the 24hr format in general, including the history of 24hr racing and a look ahead at the 24hr World Champs at Albi upcoming. Plus a relative difficulty review of the format against more traditional races.

This week as usual covers all the latest news from us here at Centurion as well as a look at recent news from the sport including Dave Phillips' North Downs Way FKT, the World Trail Champs, Spartathlon and more.

This weeks topics include a recap of the 2025 Chiltern Wonderland 50 race and results. Course cutting at TDG. Vietnam Mountain Marathon and a look ahead to World Champs weekend and Spartathlon.

This weeks news features a Tor Des Geants recap and a look ahead at the upcoming Chiltern Wonderland 50 including the likely contenders for the top spots.

Head of Endurance Robbie Britton chats to James Elson about the upcoming Tor Des Geants, covering training, preparation and planning for the 200 mile mountain epic.

This week our founder James Elson chats about the recent races, catches up on Centurion Running news and looks ahead to upcoming events.

RD James Elson covers the latest news and all things Centurion. A run down of our new deferral, refund, wait list policy. An insight into UTMB Index and why most of our races are going back on. And a look back at the Grand Raid Pyrenees from this past weekend.

RD James Elson recaps the record breaking 2025 North Downs Way 100, with the story of both the womens and mens races from the front, tales from the trail and all the other news from the day.

Our race review series takes us to Lavaredo Ultra Trail. RD James Elson recaps this years' event and reviews the how, where and why of this event in the heart of the Dolomites.

The latest in our Race Review series, RD James Elson takes you through Western States 100 - how, where, why and what is it like to run this classic race.

SDW RD James Elson and Robbie Britton recap the 2025 SDW100 & 50km results.

An in-depth look at all the likely leading contenders for the overall positions at this years South Downs Way 100 and South Downs Way 50km - with James Elson and Robbie Britton. Both races are part of the World Trail Majors.

RD James Elson talks through the Old Dominion 100 in this latest of our race review pods - giving a runners eye view into the what, why, where and how of specific races and ultras from near and far.

The second of our pre-race South Downs Way 100 & 50km elite athlete interviews features a conversation with Mark Darbyshire. Part of our Centurion Ultra Team, Mark recently won the SDW50 and is the course record holder at the Arc of Attrition, UTS100, Lakeland 100, NDW100 and many more. He is running the SDW100 this time out.

The first of our pre-race South Downs Way 100 & 50km elite athlete interviews features a conversation with Julia Davis - part of the Centurion Coaching Team, Team GB athlete on the trails and on the road over 100km. Running in her first 100 mile race at this years SDW100.

James Elson recaps the 2025 North Downs Way 50 including a bit about the history of the race and how this years event unfolded from front to back.

RD James Elson recaps this years Thames Path 100, leading to an interview with new 1000 mile buckle winner Tremayne Cowdry - who walked every step of this years race due to a new long-term injury. Hear about his background, the diagnosis, what led him to try and how he suceeded for the tenth and final time.

The latest in the Race Review Series - RD James Elson covers the London Marathon - what it is like to run it and why it is such a special race.

A recap of the 2025 SDW50 with RD James Elson covering off the race from the front to the back and everyone in between.

James Elson and Allie Bailey Catch up on a whole raft of issues from Allie's recent mental health struggles and she talks all about how people can reach out to help them overcome similar battles. The chat then ranges from race qualification criteria, upcoming race plans, safety pin sustainability and South West Coast Path Record Attempts. Plus everything else in between. WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE INCLUDED! Enjoy!

A quick recap of the 2025 Hundred Hills 50km which took place on Saturday 15th March under glorious conditions.

In this episode of the Centurion Coaching Podcast, Robbie Britton and Dr. Jamie Pugh discuss how an athlete can get the most out of run coaching and what to look for in finding the right coach.

The fifteenth Episode in our race review series focuses on TransGranCanaria. From 5km to 125km races and the most competitive racing to happen on the ultrarunning scene each February, James Elson takes you through what this World Trail Majors event is all about.

Our new Centurion Running Coach Anna Buckingham, talks to our Head of Endurance Robbie Britton about her journey in ultrarunning from back of the pack to completing and being competitive at some of Europe's most iconic races as well as improving on road PBs after 10 years of being coached herself.

Robbie and Jamie take a more practical approach to "what is coaching" and break down Jamie's training for his debut 7:20 100k in Vaxjo, Sweden last year that gained him selection for Wales for the Anglo-Celtic Plate this year. They talk about sessions, volume and how life and work need to be taken into account alongside the "perfect training plan".

Centurion coaches Robbie Britton and Dr. Jamie Pugh discuss common misconceptions on what coaching is and what it means to them, as both coaches and athletes.

In this episode in the Centurion Coaching series, Robbie Britton asks James Elson about lessons learned from the 2025 Spine Race.

James Elson and Tom Rainey chat through their 2025 Winter Spine Race experiences, from the week prior.

Roles reversed this time as our Head of Endurance Robbie Britton asks our RD James Elson about his final race prep for the imminent 2025 Winter Spine Race.

James Elson and Allie Bailey welcome runners to Day 2 of One Slam (also known as Boxing Day) and discuss Allie's race at the Winter Downs 200 plus how things worked from an organisational stand point!

Our RD James Elson welcome all of our One Slam runners on day 1 of this years 10 week virtual challenge. Plus a brief recap of the 2024 Winter Downs 100 and 200 mile events from a fortnight ago.

This episode features an initial preview of the upcoming 2024 Winter Downs eventes, before taking a look at the Bob Graham Round and a host of other Lakeland Rounds.

James and Allie chat to our latest Centurion Ultra Team member, Hannah Rickman. Hannah was 2021 NDW100 champion and is fresh off of the back of a 16:46 winning time at the 2024 Autumn 100. Hannah fills is in her background as her runner and what's led to an astounding 2024 in terms of performances.

James and Robbie discuss preparing for the Winter Downs 100 and 200 milers this December with sleep deprivation, sections to recce and whether it’s too late to enter some of the hot topics.

Gain an insight into the background of Centurion coach Dr. Jamie Pugh. We speak about his introduction to ultrarunning 10 years ago, his growing love for the sport in recent years and his academic study into runner's guts and how it has led to him working with some of the world's top distance runners.