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Andrew Sykes heads into the Yorkshire Dales for a few days and this episode of The Cycling Europe Podcast sees him travel from Bradford to Skipton, Appletreewick, Grassington and Buckden, via a canal and a couple of steep hills. Much of this episode, however, is given over to other cyclists who have recently contributed to the podcast in the form of a monologue. We hear from Justin Shiels about Welcome To My Garden, Neal Porter about his cycle around the coast of Britain in aid of MND and from Richard and Cath Jeffries about their winter LEJOG...

Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today we are talking to Stephen Fry from Bingley Harriers (not QI) who amongst various amazing running adventures like the Bob Graham Round, UTMB has completed Lands End to John Groats, LEJOG. Follow Stephen here, and contact him to buy his book:https://x.com/stephenfryrunsOriginally on YouTube hereThanks to Naak sports nutrition for sponsoring the live broadcast and podcast, I'm looking forward to testing out their energy gels when I get over this bronchitis and can run again! Wana try some? Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at uk.naak.comMy book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTyFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningMeet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/ Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Margaret Sills. I met Margaret about 20 years ago when she asked me to coach her. During the time we worked together she represented GB triathlon as an age grouper and also qualified for Kona twice. I can still remember waiting at the finish line for her to complete her first Kona (which she mentions in the conversation). She had some struggles on the day but she made it and as she crossed the line I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.   The reason I invited Margaret on to the show this week is to talk about her 40 years as a triathlete. In 2023 she finished her final event, almost exactly 40 years to the day from her first event in 1983. This, by the way, makes her a pioneer of triathlon in the UK, as the event she completed in Northampton all those years ago was one of the very first UK triathlons. I enjoyed the reminiscing, and I hope you do too! Northampton - That first triathlon in 1983   Emotional - The final triathlon in 2023  40 years in triathlon and never injured Fitting training around life Dealing with life's challenges - menopause, heart problems A lifetime of adventures - Race across America (twice),  LEJOG, mountain biking in the Himalayas Standing on the podium as a GB age group team member To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please email her at Info@BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk. To leave a review of the podcast on Apple podcasts CLICK HERE. Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com. Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Season 10? Come on in, make yourself comfy the kettle is just off the boil! We've a magic guest to get the season motoring along. Carla Molinaro, 2023 World 50k Champion, joins us all the way from her base in Cape Town. First up John n Steven have a feature length intro as we peel back the skin on the unpredictable plans for the next 20 episodes! This could go in any direction! We take the oppo for a look back the way oh and we've an ask.....please share the podcast with your pals, interact with us on socials and even (if ye can be ersed) leave us a review on Spotify, Apple etc etc! CHEERS! Our headline act Carla enters the chat and she is in fine form. We fire through her running origin story including her time spent in Glasgow, a city where her running really started to flourish. We then hurl through her multiple finishes at the largest Ultra Marathon on the globe, the Comrades Marathon. A race that her affection for is obvious. Carla's phenomenal 2020 Lands End to John o' Groats (LEJOG) FKT then rightly dominates as she regales her approach as well as the rigours of her 874 mile epic adventure. We then zoom into something more recent; Carla ran out victorious at the 2023 IAU 50k World Championships in Hyderabad, India. Find out how she proudly wore the Team GB vest in a sweltering city to triumph. We finish up hearing all about Carla's Strength, Conditioning and Yoga program for runners, see links below, and finding out what's next on her racing schedule. Of course, it wouldn't be YHRF without covering the essentials, fav kit, fav refuelling, fav dialect word and a starter song for our new Le BuffBuff collection Vol 7 playlist. Season 10, we're only getting started, twit twoo. Try out Carla's SCY program by enjoying a week's free trial here https://www.carlamolinaro.com/scy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngheartsrunfree/message

Carla Molinaro is an Ultra Runner, 50km World Champion, World Record Holder for LEJOG and Founder of SCY for Runners. Expect to learn how having a race plan can prepare you for challenges, how to control your controllables, using play within your performance and much more. Follow Carla on Instagram - @carlamolinaro Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions ⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠ (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast.lewishatchett.com

Tom sits down with Will Robinson, fresh off his ride at GBDuro, a 2000km off-road ultra cycling race across the spine of the UK. They discuss how Will got into endurance sports, his GBDuro race and what he's got planned next.Will's next challenge is to raise money for a cause close to his heart - if you'd like to donate the link's below. And spoiler alert - those 200 miles aren't being done on a bicycle! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/william-robinson-200miler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheltering from the rain under a yew tree in a Shrewsbury churchyard, we chat to 'Tree Pilgrim' Martin Hügi, the Trust's outreach manager in the South East. He's taken a four-month sabbatical to walk from Land's End to John O'Groats and visit thousands of incredible trees along the way. Hear Martin on awe-inspiring trees that have rendered him speechless, the vital Ancient Tree Inventory that helped plan the route, the value of ‘plugging in' to nature and what's in his kit bag! We also hear from Adele, who explains that old trees like those on Martin's pilgrimage are not protected or prioritised like our built heritage. Find out what you can do to help. Don't forget to rate us and subscribe! Learn more about the Woodland Trust at woodlandtrust.org.uk Transcript You are listening to Woodland Walks, a podcast for the Woodland Trust presented by Adam Shaw. We protect and plant trees for people, for wildlife.  Adam: Today I am off to meet the Tree Pilgrim, which is the moniker of Martin Hugi, who is doing a proper marathon pilgrimage from Land's End to John O'Groats using the Woodland Trust's Ancient Tree Inventory, so you're gonna visit a huge number of ancient and veteran trees, something like 6,500 of them he's expecting along his walk and I caught up with him in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, which is just on the River Severn about 150 miles or thereabouts, north, north west of London, and I caught up with him at a rather rainy churchyard. This is very unusual because normally I join people on walks, but actually you've been walking for what, what day is it?  Martin: I'm on day... 79 today   Adam: You had to think about that!  Martin: I had to think about that.  Adam: Yeah. So this is so you've actually taken a break and you've come into Shrewsbury and we're, we're we are in a green space in a churchyard where, now we're we're here for a special reason. Why?  Martin: So last night I was giving a talk, talking about ancient trees and the the need for greater protection and just telling my story of what I've been up to.  Adam: Right, well, first of all tell me a bit about this pilgrimage you're going on.  Martin: Yeah. So I'm calling it an ancient tree pilgrimage and it is a walk from Land's End to John O'Groats and I spent 12 months planning meticulously a route between some of the most amazing trees that I could fit into a north-south route and working out the detail of how I wassgoing to get to those trees via other trees on the Ancient Tree Inventory.  Adam: So the Land's End to John O'Groats, which that walk, famous sort of trip which is called LEGO for short, is it?  Martin: LEJOG, or JOGLE if you go the other way.  Adam: LEJOG, right OK, LEJOG.  Martin: Land's End to John O'Groats.  Adam: OK. It's long if you do it straight, but you've gone, gone a sort of wiggly woggly way, haven't you? Because you're going actually via interesting trees. So how many miles is that gonna be?  Martin: Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Well, it's if you're going to go a sort of more classic route, it would be something like 1,080 or 1,100 sort of miles. The route that I've planned is 2,077 miles.  Adam: Wow.  Martin: So it's double.  Adam: 2,077 mile walk.  Martin: Yeah, I had estimated doing 18 miles a day. That would be, that was my average. I'd sort of planned rough stops where I thought I might be able to get to. I'm more doing about 13 miles a day, which is not a lot less, but it's, I'm spending more time with the trees. And I, we also we lost our our dog on the day that I was setting off. We went down to Penzance to start and we took our our old family dog with us and he was very old and and elderly and he actually died on the morning that I was going to set off. So we just drove back home and didn't fancy starting again for another couple of weeks. So if you can be behind on a pilgrimage, I was already 2 weeks behind, but actually, I'm on a pilgrimage, so it's it's it's about the journey.   Adam: Would you say you're a religious person?  Martin: Not in the classic sense of an organised religion, but I, I do have a spiritual side to me for sure. Yeah.   Adam: And what difference then, you you talk about this tree pilgrimage and it not being about the distance, it's about the journey, which, you know, one often hears. What, if anything, have you learnt about your feelings for the natural world, or what you think it can offer you, or what you can offer it during this journey so far?  Martin: Yeah, I think I'm learning about my connection with nature and ancient trees and the sites that they sit in as being good places to access that connection. So one of the stories that I tell is about meeting the Majesty Oak in Fredville Park in Kent. And we went with a conservation trip with work and it's just such an incredible tree at it's 12.5 metre girth and a maiden oak. And it just goes straight up and it's just it's, it's, it's bulk, it's sheer dominance and size literally blew my mind to the point where I was speechless for a couple of minutes and I wasn't the only one, and because I think it it just it takes you out of the ordinary state of ‘this is what a tree is' and it put me into a state of, this is something different, and it was a a real feeling of awe and I get that from ancient trees, I sometimes I will feel awe and that's a a rare feeling in my life and potentially a lot of people's lives. And I think that's well, that's what I'm seeking, I suppose, but it's almost like a gateway feeling for other potential feelings that you can cultivate around nature and trees. Just things like respect and gratitude, and I've actually found myself thanking some of the trees because of, they're just full, so full of life and and they're persisting and the resilience and feeling actual gratitude that they persist and doing what they do.  Adam: And you must meet a lot of people on your walk. 70 odd days in so far, they must ask you what on Earth you're doing and must give you some sort of response. What, have people been surprised, shocked, do they think you're nuts? Do they go ‘can I join you'? What's been the response?  Martin: All of those things, I suppose. Yeah, I'll, I'll sort of tell them what I'm doing and and as soon as I get to Ancient Tree Inventory, I get a blank look.   Adam: OK. Well, you say lots of people don't know about this, let's talk about this. First of all, what is it, and then how do people get involved?  Martin: Yes. So it is a citizen science project, it's an open publicly accessible data set of ancient trees across the UK.  Adam: And so I could, I mean, for instance, today if we think we found this ancient tree, we would go on the register and go, here it is, we think it's a, you know, a an ancient oak or what whatever it is and we measure its girth, its its width at about do you do it about 3 metres high? Is that what you meant to do?  Martin: It's 1.5 metres.  Adam: So only twice wrong *laughs* there we are, well a good margin of error. Yeah, 3 metres is too high. No, I'm short as it is, overblown idea of how tall I am. So 1.5 metres high you sort of take a tape measure and you measure it and you say you you think you you know what it is, you give it a good go and there's lots of online apps you can help you. And you sort of make comments about the tree. You sort of say it's in this sort of condition, but you don't have to be an expert, it is just fine to give it give it a go.   Martin: Absolutely and and actually you don't need a tape measure, you can you can make an estimate and if you don't know what the tree is exactly or don't know what it is at all, you can still add it to the inventory and it will, it won't appear as a public facing record at that point, but it will show up to an ancient tree verifier, a volunteer ancient tree verifier. It will show up as an unverified tree and and I I am an ancient tree verifier, since 2008, and I'll be able to see that there's an unverified tree here and I can go along, I can say, well, it is an oak and I can measure it if I can measure it, if it's possible. And I can record other details about the tree like its veteran characteristics.  Adam: So already, I mean I don't get too bogged down into all of this, but I get notable trees like an event has happened under them, and there's lots of amazing trees where the Magna Carta was signed under one the Tolpuddle Martyr, the first ever union was created under a tree, so there's lots of historically important trees like that. But the the difference between veteran and ancient, is there a clear distinction between those?  Martin: No, in a way it's a subjective thing, but there is guidelines. There are, for different species, there are graphs saying if it's over this sort of girth you you would, it would be erring into an ancient tree. And and different species and different growth rates so there'll be different sizes. My, so a sort of colloquial definition is it's a tree that makes you go wow, would be an ancient tree and be that awe inspiring sort of feeling. But then also an ancient tree is one where you can see that it's been through multiple stages of growth, and what you'd say as a development phase for a tree, so an oak tree for example, you'd be able to see that it's it's, it's gone up and it's done it's mature oak, it's lost limbs and then it's shrunk back down again and then it's gone back up again and then it's come back down again and it's gone back up again and you can see that history in the shape and form of an ancient tree. So an ancient tree is a veteran tree. It's just that it's been a veteran multiple times and it's gone through them.  Adam: And presumably it's different for different species, because I mean, we're looking at a couple of yews, I mean, a yew tree can last 2,000 years. So what might be old for a yew tree is very different, might be old for a cherry tree, for instance. So you you can't apply the same rule for all trees, presumably.  Martin: You can apply that same thinking and principle to all trees that, has it been through multiple stages of life and development. Yew trees for sure are some of the oldest living trees. Something that's really stood out to me in Powys, in Wales and, is how they will put roots down into the inside of their decaying stems. Roots go down, they're called adventitious roots, and it's literally feeding off of the decaying body of itself and then those adventitious roots become stems, and I've seen this over and over, and again in some of the oldest yews that, the internal stems are adventitious roots and the outside of the tree is decayed and and hollow and and so in theory a yew tree is potentially immortal. You know, they just go on and on because you you can see some of these big stems that will have adventitious roots inside them, but that big stem might have been an adventitious route originally, so they're just incredible trees and and all trees will do that.  Adam: And so why is it important that this thing exists? I mean, why why make a register of ancient trees, apart from the fact you might want like quite like an excuse to go around the country listing them, which I I get that might be fun, but why is it important?  Martin: I think there are, there's there's several reasons, really. I mean, apart from, I mean a simple one would be cultural and social history and the heritage as part of our our common collective heritage. But then there's also from a some more sort of biological view, they are old genetics, they're old genes that have persisted, so they're adapted to their conditions, who knows how many offspring they've generated and the genetics that that tree came from, you know, going back into millennia, so I think they're an important reserve of genetic history. They're also nodes of undisturbed soils, so they obviously clearly have been there such a long time that the roots and the mycorrhizal associations under the ground and the complexity of life that is in that area, it's like a node of of life and of part of our landscape that hasn't changed and that is an incredibly important place, akin to ancient woodland soils.  Adam: And the whole the whole idea about ancient woodland itself is that you can't replace tree for tree, you can't knock down an ancient tree and and put in a new tree and it be as environmentally beneficial, so it's surely it's important because if we know about how to modify our landscape, if we're, whether where we should build new homes or or or anything, then actually it's important to know what we're disturbing, you can only do that if you know what's there.  Martin: Absolutely, yeah and I mean *church bells ring* sorry that's just distracted me *laughs*.  Adam: That's fine, distracted, distracted, slightly by the the ominous bells of the church in whose yard we are sitting in at the moment. So, you know, we're we're under a beech, you might hear the rain. We're cowering from sort of fairly light rain and in this churchyard and just listening to those those bells, anyway, they've they've gone, they've gone so.  Martin: It's where Charles Darwin was baptised.  Adam: In this church? Charles Darwin? Well, that, that raises a really interesting point, because also I know the local community were trying to protect an oak. And they called it the Charles Darwin Oak. You know, it's always good to have a name, isn't it? And they called it that because they think, well, you know, Charles Darwin could legitimately have played under this oak. It's old enough, and it's where he was baptised and everything. And it raises this issue, doesn't it, about people's connections to trees and local communities' connections to trees and it, I mean, I, from, as an outsider, it feels that that is becoming more a thing more a thing that people talk about, just regular people do feel it's important to have this connection.  Martin: I I think it's it's it really is yeah. I think people are now realising much more how the trees and the ecosystems around them actually provide us with the atmosphere and the our ability to live on this planet. It really is such a fundamental part of being human and survival to look after these green spaces that it's it's, you know, people are, people do realise that I think people do recognise that.  Adam: It it brings us on to the debate about the environment and protection. It was interesting, on the way here, I was reading an article by Jonathan Friedland, the great writer, who was talking about the ecological debate, saying they've said the the ecological sort of lobby group have the argument right, but they're using the wrong words and and he was saying that you know that that their argument isn't framed in the right way, but it feels like this is a super important moment, maybe a flex point, one doesn't want to overemphasise these things, sort of, but does feel that, I mean, right this week we are seeing heatwaves, I mean sort of properly dangerous heatwaves in southern Europe. Flooding, there was flooding on the motorway as I came here, so we have extremes of weather which feel very unusual for this sort of early summery type period. How worried are you about the environment and our ability to actually do something to protect it and our place in it?  Martin: I am confident that we have the know-how and the ability as humans to change our ways to a more sustainable way of living in harmony. I think that is changing. I think the economics has got to be part of this debate and the conversation, I I read a fantastic book in 2008 by Eric Beinhocker, The Origin of Wealth. I don't know if you've heard of this and looking at the environment as complex adaptive systems, but he was also saying how the economy is a complex adaptive system and evolution of economy, evolution is a, you you can't predict a thing what's going to happen sometimes and  Adam: No, I understand. And that's interesting to the, that the economy is itself an ecology and it adapts to the environment that it's facing. And I agree, I used to do a series for the BBC called Horizons when we travelled the world looking at technology. And I tend to the panicky, I have to say, and I thought this wouldn't be good for me when I'm looking at big challenges facing the world. And actually, I was really drawn to the fact that there are tech solutions to all sorts of issues, and it's often the money that's preventing, you go, ‘we can fix it, it's just not commercially viable'. No one wants to pay to do this at the moment, but if oil prices went through the roof, suddenly this alternative would be commercially viable. So it was, we talk a lot about technology, sometimes it is the economics of it which are preventing us from doing things and the economics change, don't they? So that that might be.  Martin: They do and it's something that is not predictable because there's so many moving components, there's so many interactions, there's so many feedback loops that, I mean, that's something that intrigues me about complex systems is that, the more complexity you have, the more feedback loops, the more agents that are interacting with each other in a system, the more resilient it is to change, but it can shift if if you if you get some events that are just too too much or you you degrade the amount of complexity then that system becomes less stable and that's the, that's the danger with, potentially what we're doing with trees and our environment, our, if you like a tree is an emergent property of the soil, it's it's an expression of of of what, of plant life and it's it started as algae coming out of warm freshwater, sea, freshwater in, 600 million years ago and and partnering with fungi to make, to have lichens. And then you get soil and then other things, other more complex plants evolve and then we've ended up with trees and they're like the, an emergent property of complex systems of the soil.  Adam: So we're talking about people's interaction with the environment. I should explain some of the symphony of sound we're hearing. So we we had the church bells, we had the rain above us. And I think there is a charity Race for Life with, thousands of people have emerged, in in a bit of green land we were going to actually walk through. And I think there's a sort of charity run going on, which is why you might hear, some big blaring music in the background, which is not as quiet a spot as we thought we might have ended up with, but does show the amenity value of these open green spaces. It's just rather a lot of people have chosen to use it on, on this particular day. One of the other things I just want to talk to you about as well while we're talking about this debate, and I know you talk on on behalf of yourself, not the Trust, and you're taking a sabbatical so these are your views, but given the debate we're all having, it feels to me that we talk a lot about armageddon. And I know from talking to people, you know, my family, they they sort of just disengage with after a while it just becomes background noise. And I wonder if you have an idea or an insight into how to talk about these issues to explain that they are potentially the difference between humans surviving and not surviving and yet not just sound like, some crazy guy screaming into the wind and also to stop people going ‘well, if that's the way it is then you know what am I gonna do I, I just better carry on because I can't do anything about it'. Is there a key that we're missing you feel, or an emphasis that we have wrong in engaging with this topic?  Martin: I don't know if I would say I have an answer to whether it's wrong or not, or the way we engage with it, but I think for me the the key is connection to nature and encouraging people and you've got to start young, I think, getting children through forest school perhaps, getting them out outside and experiencing nature because that's where nature connection comes from. And you don't need a, you don't need an ancient tree to to give you a sense of awe. I mean you I I can and ppeople can find awe in a tiny flower, but it's just a case of looking and spending time plugging in if you like.  Adam: You're right. I mean, I'm not sure I'd quite describe it as awe, but I often have in my car like a a little bit of a berry or an acorn and and you know, sometimes, it's going to sound weird now I'm describing it *laughs* but if I'm in a traffic jam or something and I look at those things and go actually, do you know what, if that was a piece of jewellery that was designed almost identical, we'd pay a lot of money for it and we'd go, ‘isn't that beautiful?' And you'd hang it around your neck in a way that you probably wouldn't hang an acorn around your neck or most people wouldn't. And yet you look at it and you go, it's quite extraordinary when you take time to look at these things a leaf or something, and I don't want to sound, you know, too Mother Earthy about it and people to, turn people off about that. But taking the time just to look, sometimes, you go, the wonder is in the detail. It is there actually it's quite fun and it's free.  Martin: Yeah and and I think when we when we go into a potentially, you know an undisturbed habitat like an ancient woodland where there is complexity and and you you immerse yourself in those areas, that's that's where you you you you can see, you can feel life.  Adam: Let me take you back to your walk, because, from which I have dragged you. A hundred odd days planned on the road, carrying all your own stuff. That means you have to find a place to sleep. Wash every now and then. I mean you you smell beautiful so I'm I'm assuming you've found some magic trick or you are washing and carrying clothes. What, just what is the trick for doing that? Because sometimes I go away for the weekend and I feel I'm already carrying far too much. How are you doing a hundred odd day walk carrying everything. What's the trick, what's your sort of kit list?  Martin: Yeah, I I did spend about two years actually building up different kits and trying different things to be as lightweight as possible. But that's in a way that, the whole having to find somewhere to camp, having to find water, these are basic simple things that take you away from all the other stuff that is going on you know, in my life sort of thing so I can actually immerse myself into the flow of of that journey.  Adam: So, but just because you, look, you're wearing a lightweight top, it's it's raining. No coat at the moment, I mean, but sort of how much clothes are you taking? And you know, yeah, how many, how, how many shirts? How many socks? How many pairs of pants? I've never asked this of another man before *laughs* How many pairs of pants do you have?   Martin: Right. Well, I can answer that *laughs* I have five pairs of pants, five pairs of socks, three pairs, three shirts, three T-shirts and just one top that I'm wearing now, a rainjacket and some waterproof trousers and some walking trousers and a pair of shorts. That is actually my clothing list. The the socks, the pants and the T-shirts are all merino wool essentially so they're very lightweight, they're very thin, very lightweight. Don't, merino wool or wool doesn't pick up smells and odours readily. The socks have got silver woven into them, so they're antifungal, antibacterial, and they're pretty amazing socks, actually. And they they dry as well. So the T-shirts are very thin merino wool T-shirts. I can wash them and they'll be dry in a few hours, especially with the hot weather that I was having in May and June.  Adam: Not, not the rain, nothing's gonna dry in this rain, although this tree is providing some amazing cover for us. So look, you've come into Shrewsbury to to to meet me to have a look at this ancient tree, which I I might leave you to measure yourself given the the increasing amount of rain that is pouring down on us. And I stupidly did not bring a coat because I just thought it was such nice weather when I left. Anyway, what is, when I leave you, where are you off to? Where is the next sort of part of this walk taking you?  Martin: Well, I am, will be taken back to my tent, which I've left at a campsite in, near Brecon and and then I am heading north to some yew trees and then to, up to Welshpool and Oswestry and then across into, towards in between Liverpool and Manchester and then north, Cumbria, Scotland. We'll see how, how, how far we get.  Adam: I know you thought the first bit of the trip you've you've not been on pace to actually complete it, but you never know, it, you might pick up, it might might get easier going.  Martin: I've actually slowed down and I thought I would speed up as I went along and as I got fitter and stronger I thought I would speed up but actually I've started to slow down and go at the pace, at a pace that my body wants to go at as well as the time and mental space that I wanted to to have from this trip. Yeah.  Adam: That's the difference in us. You're you're going to go off and measure a tree, and I'm going to find a coffee *laughs* some, somewhere dry. Look, best of luck, an amazing journey. Thank you very much. Thank you. And if you've been inspired by Martin's journey and want to help protect veteran and ancient trees but don't want to take a marathon walk the length of the country, there is still something you can do from the comfort of your armchair.  Adele: So, I'm Adele Benson, I'm a campaigner at the Woodland Trust.  Adam: So what can people do to actually help?  Adele: We're running currently the Living Legends campaign to secure better legal protection for our oldest and most special trees. Because ultimately we are seeing some of our oldest trees with, you know, immense ecological wildlife and historic value being felled, or the value of them is not being fully appreciated in law. We've got a petition with almost 50,000 signatures and and we're trying to ultimately get to 100,000.  Adam: So if anyone is interested, they can search the Woodland Trust's Living Legends campaign on their computer and you can sign that online. Great, great stuff. I I think people might be surprised to learn that buildings often, or perhaps most of the time, get better legal protection than trees, even if the trees are older and actually more significant than the built structure next to it.  Adele: Yeah. So in Hampstead Heath, there's a, it's approximately 300 year old beech tree. And and it was planted next to a fence that had just been erected so think back 300 years ago. Now this fence has a Grade II listing on it, but the beech tree doesn't have any legal protection at all. So when they were found that the roots of the beech tree and the trunk was sort of impacting quite heavily on the fence, they were very, they wanted to essentially cut down this tree and remove it. However, that's not now happened luckily, but it's essentially having that equivalent of protection that is so desperately needed because we're valuing this this built heritage but we're not valuing this natural heritage that we have such a wealth of in the UK. The Woodland Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and in that time, it's been working considerably to protect some of our oldest and most special trees and woodland, and ultimately I think it's now a time for action.  Adam: So let's just remind everyone that is the Living Legends campaign, which you can search for online if you want to sign that petition. And if you just want to find a woodland near you to walk in, just go to the Woodland Trust website, type in, find a wood that will come up with a whole range of places near you that you can visit. Until next time, happy wandering.  Thank you for listening to the Woodland Trust Woodland Walks with Adam Shaw. Join us next month, when Adam will be taking another walk in the company of Woodland Trust staff, partners and volunteers. Don't forget to subscribe to the series on iTunes or wherever you're listening to us and do give us a review and a rating. And why not send us a recording of your favourite woodland walk to be included in a future podcast? Keep it to a maximum of five minutes and please tell us what makes your woodland walk special or send us an e-mail with details of your favourite walk and what makes it special to you. Send any audio files to podcast@woodlandtrust.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. 

In this episode of  the Tough Girl Podcast, we talk with 26-year-old Claire Wyatt, who is currently cycling 16,000km around Australia. Claire is passionate about solo bicycle touring and sharing stories of kindness from around the world. She tells us about her big adventure in Australia, her passion for cycle touring over the past four years, and her early years growing up as one of five children. After studying criminology at Loughborough University, Claire moved to Cambodia to work for a travel company. It was there that she got into cycling in her 20s and eventually went on her first cycle tour around Cambodia for three weeks. She tells us about the lessons she learned on that trip and how it inspired her to continue exploring the world on two wheels. Claire also shares with us the challenges of cycle touring, from budgeting to communication and staying safe on the road. She tells us about the magical moments she's experienced while out on the road and the kindness of strangers she's encountered along the way. Throughout the episode, Claire provides practical advice for women who want to travel by bike, including how to plan a trip, what equipment to invest in, and how to communicate with locals. She also shares the story of how she was inspired by Dervla Murphy, an Irish travel writer who cycled from Ireland to India in the 1960s. If you're interested in following Claire's journey, you can check out her blog and follow her on Instagram at @exploringbybicycle. And don't forget to hit the subscribe button for new episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast every Tuesday at 7am UK time. You can also support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media by visiting www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you for listening! *** Show notes 26 years old Travelling by bike Her big adventure in Australia  Her passion for cycle touring over the past 4 years Her early years growing up and being 1 of 5 children Getting into cycling in her 20s after university  Having a twin sister Studying criminology at Loughborough University  Moving to Cambodia to work for a travel company Her decision making process Taking redundancy Going on her first cycle tour around Cambodia for 3 weeks Figuring it out on the first trip The magic letter and how it helped her communicate with local people Staying with local family and cheap guest houses Heading home during COVID  Setting up a small project called Mind over Miles  Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats (LEJOG) to raise funds for the Adventure Therapy Charity  The lessons from cycling LEJOG and why it was a good experience The bike - Surly Ogre  Investing in new equipment  Power while on the road Carrying her laptop and working while on the road Money and budget while on the road Cycling 16,000km around Australia  Starting in Tasmania and ending in Perth Planning to cycle from Cambodia back to the UK The challenges of cycle touring  Magical moments while out on the road Using Warmshowers for accommodation  The kindness of strangers The Great Queensland Rail Adventure  Learning mechanics for the bike  Communicating with family and using a Zoleo Communicating via radio (Channel 40 in Australia) with the truck drivers Advice for women who want to travel by bike Being inspired by Dervla Murphy  Book: Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle by Dervla Murphy  How to connect with Claire Her blog   Social Media Blog: https://wanderingwyatt135121267.wordpress.com/  Instagram: @exploringbybicycle   

Stephen is back home after his attempt at the Land's End to John O'Groats cycle. He talks about his ride - the highs and lows and how he feels about the word failure.  

At Love Trails Festival earlier this summer, we caught up with Carla Molinaro, fresh of her incredible 3rd place finish at Comrades Marathon. Carla is a professional ultra runner for Hoka, a World Record holder for LEJOG (running!) and has a successful business, Strength, Conditioning and Yoga for Runners. Carla has had an incredible year and we delve into what she's changed up in her training to get there. We also hear about Carla's journey into her pro career, which started with a totally insane idea during lockdown to run from Land's End to John O'Groats - and go for the World Record in the process. Just to note, that this episode is a live recording from the festival, where it was a little windy as we were on the Welsh coast! But it's such an inspiring and fun conversation, so we hope you enjoy it! Follow Carla: Instagram: @carlamolinaro www.carlamolinaro.comFollow 5 Miles Easy: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@5MilesEasy/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/5mileseasy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5mileseasyEpisode sponsor: http://uk.puma.com/uk use 525ME to get 25% any running product on the Puma UK website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allie spent a lot of her life seeking approval from people she thought were cool, believing that in order to be successful, you had to act a certain way. For her, success is seeing someone who doesn't believe they can do something transform into someone who does. After working for major record labels for 12 years, Allie realised that music, which she had once loved, was slowly killing her. Her dream career had turned her into a nightmare, and she was completely lost. Allie has struggled to find her place and suffers from depressive demons, anxiety, and existential misery. After taking part in the inaugural Rat Race Test Pilot trip to Mongolia in 2018, she realised it was the first time she had truly had time to stop, think, and be completely at peace. Fast forward, after three and a half years, numerous journeys, a pandemic, some questionable decisions, and a lot of planning and running, Allie is now coaching other people to do amazing things. Allie holds several world firsts to her name, including running across Mongolia's Lake Khovsgol and crossing the Namib Desert twice. Allie is the first woman to run the entire length of the Panama Canal. She has also run the length of the Outer Hebrides, crossed Scotland on packraft and foot several times, and completed over 100 marathons and 60-70 ultramarathons, including nine 100-mile plus races. Allie started running 10 years ago and have only being doing the ultra thing for 6 years, but she absolutely love it. It's a game changer. Allie believes that it is something that anyone of any age and from any background can participate in. Allie has been extremely lucky to have discovered something she truly enjoys doing, and her favorite thing in the entire world is seeing people achieve things they never thought were possible "There's nobody funner than an Ultrarunner" - Allie Bailey   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.  The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by Inov-8. www.inov-8.com Get involved with the #MarchDailyMile Challenge. Run 1 mile everyday in March.  * We have previously spoken with Allie on 18th Dec 2018 - Listen here    FYI marked as *Explicit - as there are a few little swear words!   Show Notes Who is Allie Bailey Meeting her dogs! Why ultra running and why she loves it  Writing her book  How running helps with her mental health  Being able to process her thoughts  Going more into adventure running Her favourite distance to run… Liking 100 mile races LEJOG - Lands End to John O'Groats The ultimate dream  Working with Rat Race  Starting on the 1st June 2022 Running on average 35 miles a day The hardest part of the LEJOG challenge The mental side of the challenge The challenges of being away from home What a typical day looked like  Starting with the South West Coast Path Running 44 miles into Bristol over 12 hrs Chocolate milk Being in bed asleep by 8pm Snacking all day Having a rest day once a week  Staying injury free throughout the journey  Wanting to finish the run Voltarol gel to help with the pain Using bonjela to numb blisters  Wearing Inov-8 Parkclaw G280 - for 750 miles (then wearing a second pair for the final 250 miles) - “the greatest shoe of all time” The ultra playlist on Spotify - The Bailey Ultra Sound System  Getting to Scotland and the final few days  Spending time by herself towards the end  Getting to John O'Groats and doing the final mile  Feeling underwhelmed with what she had achieved  What she would have done differently  Wishing she had done more strength training before she left Costs of taking on a challenge like this  RAT RACE: RUN BRITANNIA Dragons Back Race, Wales  Getting timed out on day 2  Why it was the most intense thing she's ever done Feeling like a fraud  Taking herself out of the situation The lessons learned from the experience Wanting to go back in 2024 and try again Blog Post - FAILING WHILE DARING GREATLY - THE REAL REASONS THAT DRAGONS BACK RACE IS THE TOUGHEST MOUNTAIN RACE IN THE WORLD.  Not being kind to herself Being able to reframe the situation  Time off in 2023….. Planning to do her first 200 miler and wanting to run all the Wainwrights in a year Taking 10 days off running!!! How you can connect with Allie Final words of wisdom and advice for women who want to get into running and take it to the next level Finding your people, find your tribe, find your people  Ultra Awesome FB Group   Social Media Website www.alliebailey.co.uk  Instagram @ab_runs  Twitter  @AllieBailey  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/alliehbailey     

No other way to start a new year than battering out our first episode of 2023. YHRF, we never stop. And we've a guest in da house! Joining us for a blether about all manner of things (mostly but not exclusively running related) is Amanda Woodrow. She certainly brings the fun along with her. Of course we kick off with our customary chat where the headline news is the heightening of John's 2023 plans, a trip to Germany beckons! Then Amanda joins the equation, and a belter of a conversation follows. Amanda has run competitively since she was 12 years old, she's went from chasing down speedsters on the track to scurrying herself along the Lands End to John O'Groats route with lots in between. In 2017 Amanda suffered from septic shock, resulting in a long hospital stay where she eventually emerged minus half a butt cheek. To say she has bounced back from this life changing experience would be the understatement of the year. In her own words it allowed her to ‘sack the track' and instead concentrate on going slower for further, much further. This forced adaption though has opened new doors for Amanda and she's set on blootering those doors off the hinges. We talk through some of her finer moments out racing along with a few not so fine moments, she does love an adventure. With a 2022 filled with 50k wins, the small matter of a LEJOG attempt and participating in the Pyllon Endeavour 192 we hear plenty about it. With an equally cracking 2023 plan already hatching we can't wait to see what this lass can achieve in the sport. Amanda touches on her fav run kit, now hold on to your seats for that one, it's not all shwanks and skorts, trust us! So go lube yourself up, the last thing you want to is a chaffed arse crack right, settle in and listen to the lass who's chasing the sunset and winning. Tune in to the new YHRF Listener's Choice Playlist on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Sj3cbzo9He1UWfRMxpOIT?si=bcf243af636c42d6

Adventure & endurance enthusiast, with a fondness for Type 2 Fun. Ski instructor and mountain leader.    Happiest when outside, particularly in the mountains!    Challenges include cycling LEJOG, NC500 and Tour du Mont Blanc, both ski-touring and running the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, and climbing Mont Blanc.   In 2018 Emily completed Project 282: a 4-month self-propelled round of Scotland's 282 Munros (mountains above 3000ft) which involved cycling 2,600km, walking 2,200km on foot and crossing 3 waterways in a kayak. The total elevation gain was over 150,000m – all of this was self-supported.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast .Thank you.     Show notes Who is Emily  Being an adventure endurance junkie Her 2 buzz words for happiness are ‘Outdoors and Active” Being on the support crew - Climate Relay from Scotland to Egypt  What Emily was like as a little girl Breaking her arm and getting into running Doing her first marathon at 17 years old Running the Athens Marathon 2004  Transitioning from marathons to ultra running Preferring to run the longer distances Running the Dublin Marathon 2008  Going through a phase of running marathons Working in London and making some big changes Not feeling fulfilled and wanting to take some time off Becoming a ski instructor and doing a ski season in the Alps Project 282 Munro Challenge - where the idea came from and what was involved A 4-month self-propelled, continuous trip from North to South Scotland Being unsupported and the challenges  The logistics of the challenge and putting a plan in place Being fully committed to the challenge The final few Munros  Fuelling and nutrition while climbing big mountains  Training programs? Feeling rested and getting a PB in the marathon distance Post adventure blues after the challenge Struggling with a lack of direction  Spending approx £4k on Project 282 Plans for 2023 Connect with Emily  Final words of advice Making yourself commit and taking the first step Cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats    Social Media   Instagram @adventure_scottie  

26th November 2022 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 314: Book Talk With Hannah Reynolds and Ned Boulting SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Hannah Reynolds and Ned Boulting TOPICS: Hannah Reynolds talks about her LEJOG book and Ned Boulting discusses the fifth year of The Road Book LINKS: https://www.ternbicycles.com https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.theroadbook.co.uk https://www.lejog1000.cc

To lift the mood this week Stephen and Celine review three of their favourite comedy movies, all with tangentially cult related themes; Shaun of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End. Also Stephen talks about the LEJOG cycling challenge for 2023. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/culthackers To support Stephen's ride for the Family Survival Trust  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cult-hackers

At just 23 yrs old Jasmine Harrison has already rowed the Atlantic ocean (SOLO) and then she decides to swim from Lands end to John O groats (LEJOG). Quite an exceptional young lady who will inspire you. You'll enjoy this chat for sure.

Joy is...Symbiosis.Dan Lawson is a record-breaking ultramarathon runner who's represented Great Britain and achieved podium finishes in some of the world's toughest races. He is the current LEJOG (Land's End to John O'Groats) record holder, and founder of the incredible ReRun initiative, which aims to prolong the life of sports clothes and equipment and campaign to reverse the impact that over-consumption and production in the running world is having on the environment.Dan is a truly beautiful soul who really does epitomise 'running on joy' in all areas of his life. He is a values driven person who wears his heart on his sleeve and cares deeply for the world around him and the people in it. This conversation played over and over in my mind as I slipped on my own running shoes this week and Dan's words filled me with immense gratitude for the deep sense of connection to the Universe that moving over the earth can bring.We ranged across so many topics, from what 'flow' means to us to our shared childhood affinity for seals! We touch on many of Dan's achievements but, more profoundly, think together about the exquisite vulnerability of being human and what the pure actions of running, community and love bring us.Dan makes you want to be the best version of yourself and sharing time with him was an immense privilege that I am honoured to share with you in turn.Follow: @therunningdanWatch: 'Breaking Ten' (Dave MacFarlane's film following Dan's LEJOG record)Support: ReRun @rerun.clothing @rubbishshoesListen: British Ultra Running Podcast (hosted by Dan and James Elson)Research: Multiday RacesImage: Dave MacFarlane (DmTwo Media) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode of The Distance Hiker Podcast, presented by Matthew Usherwood, we have Stephanie Killingbeck-Turner sharing her story on the LEJOG trail! Stephanie walked the trail, with a bit of a difference. Not only did she walk from one end of the UK to another, she also visited a number of environmental projects along the way. This conversation with Stephanie will really challenge any assumptions you have about how communities can steer their own fate when it comes to the rising challenge of climate change. We mostly focus on this aspect of her walk, but also talk a little about the logistics and Stephanie's long distance hiking experience. If you are curious about the positive change being made in world by small communities, this is an episode you will enjoy. The Distance Hiker Podcast is part of Distance Hiker. You can support the podcast and get something in return by visiting store.distancehiker.com and picking up one of our beautiful trail prints. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/distancehiker/message

Just for Patreons and also the podcast, I'm sharing a little chat I did for Carla's SCY group. I've now joined her strength and conditioning programme, woo! Running free of injuries...that's the plan! If you want to join to you can try it out for free with Carla's 7-day free trial here https://www.carlamolinaro.com/scy   My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

Michael Broadwith got into cycling after his parents brought him a bike after graduating from Oxford University. Since then he's won multiple national 24 hour time trials, he broke the long standing Lands End-John O'Groats record in 2018 and he also holds the fastest time for Edinburgh to London. In 2022 he took on the famous Trans Continental Race across Europe for the first time. Michael has four children and also has a busy job as a teacher. So how does he do it? You'll hear: 5:30 Michael's recovery after the Trans Continental Race (TCR,) a long distance cycling race across Europe, including sore fingers and feet and poor sleep because of anxiety dreams and panic attacks. Michael also talks about the intensity of the 12 days he spent racing and whether he enjoyed it or not. 13:00 The difficulties of sleeping and hydrating during such a long race and how tough the last day is. 15:00 How TCR compares to Michael's Lands End-John O'Groats (end to end) record. 18:00 What Michael's diet looked like on the TCR, including a pepper one day. 20:30 Why Durmitor National Park in Montenegro is up there with Michael's favourite place on the TCR. 22:30 How Michael trains for TCR with a very demanding job and 4 children. 25:30 Some top kit wins for long distance cycling events ,including bivvy set up, light system and food holders. Bivvying v hotels. 41:30 Why life is 'ludicrous' when it comes to juggling home life and work and why bike commuting is so important for Michael. 35:30 Why Michael is so passionate about bikes to explore further than you think and how it can expand your horizons. 40:30 Michael talks about the LEJOG record and why breaking a big challenge down is so crucial, because he wanted to quit with 11 hours to go, but his wife Helen challenged him to cycle 20 more minutes and how you can turn a bad patch around. 49:00 Why you should give a 12 or 24 hour Time Trial a crack. Find out more about this week's guests Michael Broadwith https://twitter.com/24HourMaths (Twitter) Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!) Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show). Discount codes https://www.33fuel.com/ (33 Fuel) – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at https://www.33fuel.com/ (www.33fuel.com) You can also get a discount at komfuel.co.uk with the code insidetri Resilient Nutrition from Long Range Fuel nut butters, to delicious dark chocolate drink Switch On. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (via this link). Find out more about Helen Head over to https://www.helenmurray.net/ (Helen's website) to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

My guest for this episode is the journalist, documentary maker and radio script writer, Richard Clemmow. Richard and I are both trustees of Our Brain Bank, a charity which supports people affected by Glioblastoma – one of the most complex and aggressive brain cancers. GBM is a cancer which sadly we both have a very personal connection with. I became a trustee after my family lost my sister Deb almost four years ago after she was diagnosed with a GBM.Richard was married to the pioneering TV executive Jana Bennett. As Director General at the BBC, Jana reached higher office than any woman before her. She transformed the corporation's science coverage, creating Walking With Dinosaurs and later overseeing the introduction of the iPlayer. Jana also sadly died of a GBM earlier this year – she was just 66 years old, leaving Richard and their two children completely devastated.In this podcast, Richard and I talk about our shared experiences with GBM, for which treatment has not developed significantly in the last couple of decades. We discuss why that is, the shocking lack of information that is available to GBM patients and their families and why OBB is so determined to shine a bright light on this terrible, terrible disease.Richard talks with power, clarity and in incredibly moving detail about Jana's determination and courage. But this is also a story about his courage as he effectively played detective to try and prolong his wife's life by finding new treatments.As this episode becomes available, I should be crossing the finish line having cycled from Land's End to John O' Groats in aid of OBB. So, if you feel moved by what you hear, Richard and I would be grateful if you would support our efforts by clicking on the fundraising link below. Huge thanks if you do and in any event thanks for listening.Richard's Crisis Cures:1. I think that's really important – understanding the situation you're in, to the best of your ability and therefore knowing your options and where you might go. It makes you feel more empowered.2. The right kind of music will do it for me. Mozart's Requiem or Beethoven's String Quartet. Also Harvest Moon by Neil Young – that's the song that got Jana through the first 9-hour surgery when she was awake while the surgeon was digging into her head.3. Hiking in the mountains – that would be my third.Links: Support Andy Coulson, raising funds for Our Brain Bank on the LEJOG ride – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/andrew-coulson10Our Brain Bank – https://ourbrainbank.org/uk/Stream/Buy ‘Allies' by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bm Some Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.ukYour Daily Practice: Sleep by Myndstream: https://open.spotify.com/track/5OX9XgJufFz9g63o2Dv2i5?si=b2f9397c92084682Host– Andy CoulsonProducer – Louise Difford

In summer 2021, Christina MacKenzie broke the Women's Record for cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats. She completed the 839 miles in 51 hours, 5 minutes and 27 seconds. In 2022, she claimed a new women's cycling record for Scotland's famous North Coast 500 (NC500.) But Christina hasn't always been an endurance cyclist. She did her first 10km in 2010, which led her into triathlon and Ironman (and Celtman!) and ultra endurance cycling. You'll hear: 07:10 We talk about Christina's LEJOG record breaking attempt - she came past Helen and husband Rich when they were on Day 5 of their LEJOG ride in 2021 and Christina was 35 hours into her 51 hour record breaking ride. 10:55 Christina talks about how she was feeling after 35 hours on the bike 'after 20 hours I wouldn't be able to make my own decisions and that's when the team come in. I was nervous about what my body might do, but I was also excited because I felt really good. 12:40 Where did the idea come from to try to break the LEJOG women's record. " I remember looking at https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/4934/check-the-strava-file-of-the-new-lands-end-to-john-ogroats-record (Mike Broadwith's strava) and thinking 'that's just crazy.' But after my second 24 hour TT I thought 'what would the next thing be?' It was in my head, but a little vino brought it out of my head and then I said it out loud and then there's no going back." 16:55: The important thing to remember is that I am just a club cyclist and once I thought it might be a possibility, it was about getting a coach and a support team. It's a huge team effort. I used to joke that I have the easy job of pedalling, but there's a huge amount of logistics and cost behind it. Even a few months afterwards, I look at the strava file and I think 'how did I manage that?' 20:10 I think the training I did for it was spot on, including 3 back to back 200 mile days and I was feeling tired, fatigued and grumpy but physically and mentally it got me ready. Sometimes I just wanted to fling my bike in Loch Tay and get the train back. But I figure it's like doing your homework. 22:00 Hand up's, nutrition - i'd get my bottle and it would either be a wrap, a flapjack or a gel. But there were times when I was fuelled by Millionaire's shortbread. It is the best! It would put a smile on my face every time. 25:10 Christina explains how you have to verify the World Record attempt with Guinness. ' We did it in July, but it wasn't until Christmas that it was ratified. They had observers throughout the UK, with a clip board. 28:00 On the lack of sleep 'I got a wee 'toot' from the support van behind me and what that happened I would take a gel or a cold coffee drink. 29:10 The difference in what's going through your mind when you're doing a LEJOG attempt compared to when you're doing an Ironman. I would treat myself and mentally bribing myself to get myself through, like 'get this done and then you can get your nails done.' 31:10 the speed Christina had to maintain 'I had to average 13.9 mph, but the clock doesn't stop. 33:40 How Christina trained for LEJOG. It was really difficult to fit everything in, and I have had to put things on hold to be able to do it. At the peak I was probably doing about 25 hours. It was hard over winter and at times it was so difficult and you question your own sanity and if it's worth it. But when you break the record it is worth did. 37:10 We talk about how to keep vaguely comfortable on a 50 hour +ride. 39:10 How do you go from LEJOG to wanting to have a crack at the North Coast 500? "It was quite logistically difficult." But if you're in a car on a nice day, it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you're on a bike, in a headwind, it's the worst place in the world!" "There were a lot of mental battles and I had to tell myself a lot of things. And I knew I couldn't stop because it was a bit horrible and it wasn't nice. I knew I just had to endure the 30 hours...

Kitty and Ronaldo chat with Peter 'Roo' Wheeler about the epic fundraising virtual run in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association he is currently undertaking Motor Neurone Disease is a cruel disease that deteriorates the body over time, leaving your body without movement.  If you are able to do so , please consider donating to Peter's just giving page - the link is below. The money raised goes directly to the Isle of Wight branch, helping people on the island with this disease, as well as the aftercare to families during and after their loved one has passed away. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/roowheeler #teammnd #lejog  #landsendtojohnogroats  MND Association MNDA - Isle of Wight Vectis Radio

Delighted to chat to LeJog world record holder Carla Molinaro about her awesome records, adventures and how she believes simple, regular strength training has played a huge part in her success and staying injury free. Find out how your trail and ultra running too can benefit from strength training with Carla's advice here, and more online here https://www.carlamolinaro.com/scy   The podcast version here and on all the usual podcast streaming services, search Wild Ginger Running. Coming Thurs 31 March...   Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/   Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running live broadcast everyone!    I'm thrilled to be here tonight asking your questions to Carla Molinaro, the fastest woman to run from Lands End to John'o'Groats. Fresh out of the first or was it the second lockdown in July 2020, she completed this 1327km run in 12 days and 30 minutes.    So we'll be hearing all about the highs and lows of this incredible achievement, PLUS you can be coached by Carla! She runs SCY for runners, which is - strength, conditioning and yoga - an online community to help runners like us get faster, more efficient and run further without injury, so we'll be getting some super good tips a little later into the show so stay tuned!

After a few months of feeling unwell, Sara's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.   Following a haemorrhage and major brain surgery that left her unable to walk, with impaired vision and balance, as well as permanent profound hearing loss, she has been focused on getting back everything the tumour took away from her, and much more.   Now she's sharing the story of how she overcame adversity to get from sickbed to summits.   During this episode Sara shares more about how she got back into running, going after her first ultra and how she approaches new and difficult challenges.   Sara in her own words about her next challenge:   “In September 2022, to show others that despite life throwing curveballs our way we can still achieve, I aim to run from Land's End to John 'Groats. I will be covering a distance of approximately 855 miles over 20 days.   I'll be leaving from Land's End on the morning of Monday 5th September, and with the help of some friends l'll be running between 40 to 50 miles a day, mostly on road.   Yes, I have my concerns. Running, however, is the least of them! I wonder how much of a problem my tinnitus will be with having road noise around me for approximately 10 hours a day. I worry about not hearing traffic around me (as I have no direction of sound).    I'm also apprehensive about how I will cope with fatigue and the nausea associated with it. I have good support around me though, and we're working hard in training to overcome these issues as best we can.”     New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by @inov_8   Use TOUGHGIRL20 to get your 20% discount on all trainers and running gear.   Show notes Who is Sara 46 years old Her love of challenges and taking on her next big challenge Growing up in Chester and her early years Not fitting in at school and focusing on school work Meeting her husband and going waking at the weekends Getting married and having children Getting back into running about 10 years ago Starting with couch to 5k Using running to help with children behaviour Sticking with running but not have a plan How running helped to maintain her sanity Why running became enjoyable Having a love/hate relationship with running  Why you have to push yourself  Being diagnosed with a brain tumour  Needing to have an operation in May 2018 Having a rare complication  Dealing with everything that was going on The challenges of recovery Losing her hearing and struggling with balance Wanting a new normal which would be better that the old normal Getting back into running after surgery Struggling with motion sickness Deciding to sign up for an Ultra Marathon  The challenges of fatigue Wanting to push her limits Meeting Danielle Gibbons @danigibbo1   Starting to train for her first ultra Not being able to go longer than 40 mins  Running her own ultra - The Sandstone Trail Being supported by friends and family Why running fast isn't an option  Deciding to run the length of the UK (LEJOG) Looking for support and funding and building up a support team The mental approach for taking on these big, physical challenges Having to figure out the process Breaking down the process into individual steps Taking it one step at a time Figuring out sleep  Wanting to run 40 - 45 miles a day Learning how to manage fatigue  Writing her book - Sickbeds to Summit  Dealing with the trauma and addressing the feeling it brings up The good stuff that has come out of the challenges September 2022 Finals words of advice “Don't overthink it and don't talk yourself out of it”    Social Media   Website: www.saracrosland.com    Instagram: @saracrosland    Facebook: @sickbedtosummits    Twitter: @saracrosland    ********   The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by @inov_8   Use TOUGHGIRL20 to get your 20% discount on all trainers and running gear.    You can still get involved with the #MarchDailyMile Challenge.   Website: www.toughgirlchallenges.com/marchdailymile  

I am so thrilled to welcome Sophie Witter to The Joy of SUP Podcast. Sophie is one half of SUP It and Sea UK, the first pair to paddleboard from Land's End to John O'Groats in 2021. Sophie and her partner Dave are now hiking back to Land's End! Sophie is a Celebrant and Mumma to her Cat + Teddy Bears.Having spent many years living a life that didn't feel like hers and struggling with her anxiety and depression, Sophie is on a journey to take on the adventures she has always dreamed of as well as fulfil dreams she never knew she harboured, whilst still learning how to manage her mental health. Sophie aims to remain open and honest about her mental health especially the challenges they present on expeditions and hopes that by sharing her journey she can encourage, support and inspire others to give their adventure or dream a go. We all need a reminder including Sophie that you don't have to be superhuman, a superstar athlete or 100% ready (is there such a thing) to have an adventure or fulfil your dreams. Donation Link* - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/supitandseaWilderness Foundation - https://wildernessfoundation.org.uk/RNLI - https://www.frontlinechildren.org/Frontline Children - https://www.frontlinechildren.orgEquipmentBoard - Sic Maui Bullet 14ft by 30in Paddles - Blackfish Salish and Andaman sourced from Gareth at Get on the Water who helped replace our boardsSteve at Fusion Repairs who fixed our hardboard SUP community & SupportThames Challenge with Julia Kala from SUPERA and Mike Smith from SUPPlanetearthJordan Wylie Expedition and Community Patron + Alex Alley PM and Navigation AdvisorDave Brown from WSA helped organise training and introduced us to Sam Starkie. Sam runs Newquay Watersports Centre  with his team went above and beyond showing us how to fix our boards and helping with kitSupport Crew - Mandy, Mike, Joe, John, Liz, Kevin and Martin Paula Reid who although not officially part of our team was a great help  giving us the belief to go and do it. https://www.paulareid.com/Sponsors - SUP Scrub and Fullgreen Find Sophie:Website: www.supitandsea.ukInstagram: @supitandseaukInstagram: @sophiew1508Thank you to Bluefin SUP for sponsoring Season 3 of the podcast.I hope you enjoyed the episode!Any questions, please email healthyhappyfifty@yahoo.com.Instagram: @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook: The Joy of SUP PodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comPlease always put safety first +  get the right advice for your training + body. Please also be aware of the responsibilities and implications of organising or attending a SUP social. 

Author Adharanand Finn talks to record-breaking ultra athlete Dan Lawson about running the length of the UK, designing running shoes from the waste scraps of old ones, and embracing the wonderful power of the universe. Music: Starfrosch

Laura in her own words:   “I'm a 35 yo Veterinary Surgeon, ultra/long distance cyclist, hiker and runner who loves having adventures... and this year, 2022 I plan to break the tandem around the World Record with my husband Stevie.   I started out in life not at all sporty or fit but adventurous: white water kayaking, cycling, hiking and camping.     I realised mid-twenties I wanted to get fitter as well and this coincided with meeting Stevie and being introduced to long distance cycling where I completes a range of long distance events on solo and Tandem including the infamous Paris-Brest-Paris solo and Lejog on a tandem.     I then took up running and after a couple of false starts ran wainwright's coast to coast by myself in May with Stevie as support, 190miles in 5 days.  We have also completed some of the more epic long distance walks I the UK such as Offas Dyke and the Pennine Way, camping along the way with our dog Geoffrey (as well as West Highland way, Ridgeway and Hadrians wall)   2022 is the big one though! 18,000 miles, 180 days, 2 people, 1 bike!! We set off in June to attempt to break the current Tandem World Record!”   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.   Show notes Who is Laura Her passion for long distance cycling Growing up adventurous, but not being sporty when younger Getting into Lyrica! Drifting away from sports during uni and work Starting her fitness journey again  Audax - a long distance cycling club  Studying to become a Veterinarian  Meeting Stevie at a beer festival First dates and getting the tandem bike out Never being a gym goer Getting back to the basics and building things gradually Say hello to the dogs!! What she loves about long distance cycling Being competitive with herself Her first 100 mile race The Super Randonneur award Tactics for riding on the bike as a team All Points North an unsupported cycling event across the north of England.   The planning and the logistics  Magical moments! The challenge for 2022! Deciding to cycle around the world on a Tandem!!! The route… Starting in Berlin, Germany  180 days… The money, the budget and paying for the challenge Getting the initial sponsorship Wanting to be sponsored by Alpkit The approx start date… 5th June 2022 Having supportive bosses The final bit of preparation and what's involved Riding throughout winter and getting use to riding in all weathers New podcast - Stoked to be here!  How to follow along with the journey Final words of advice for other women who want to take on a big, exciting challenge   Social Media   Website: www.stelatandem.com    Instagram: @SteLa_Tandem    Facebook: SteLa Tandem Round the World Record    Twitter: @SteLaTandem   

In episode 115, I spoke with British athlete and LEJOG world record holder Carla Molinaro as she prepares for the 2022 Sevilla Marathon, as a qualification race for the Comrades Marathon. Setbacks are part of life, in this conversation we explore three areas where she has “failed” forward and overcome different challenges to come out stronger. One of these “failures” was the springboard to earning a Gold Medal at Comrades Marathon finishing in 9th place. The idea of these conversations is to show how other runners can reframe the word failure and relook at their own setbacks. This is the full extended conversation where we dive a lot deeper into Carla's running, which supports the short film on YouTube which provides extra content into the conversation. To watch the short film click this link: https://youtu.be/lQh7TaLPvSA A Runner's Life Podcast Presents In association with a Matt Foulds Film Production “Carla Molinaro - How To Fail Forward” a film by Marcus Brown & Matt Foulds Footage by Marcus Brown, Matt Foulds, & Carla Molinaro. Music by Epidemic Sound You can follow her Instagram: @carlamolinaro Website: www.carlamolinaro.com ————————————————————— Thank you to my patreons your help pays for editing, equipment and much more. If you value the content I deliver, please consider becoming a supporter of my podcast by donating via my patreon page. This helps me provide quality content https://www.patreon.com/ARunnersLife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marcus-brown9/support

As she approached middle age, Marcia discovered a love for getting on her bike and riding a long way. In fact, when things got tough cycling regularly saved her sanity.    In 2020 she had her sights on riding the Race around the Netherlands, but Covid put an end to that, at least for that year.    But feeling the fittest she had ever been, and not wanting to waste a winter of hard training she cooked up a domestic adventure instead, and because the first woman to have attempted cycling the 1,725 miles from Lands End to John o'Groats and back!   By completing this long distance challenge, Marcia raise £'000's for her local branch of mental health charity MIND and bagged herself a Guinness World Record!   Learn all about Marcia, her passion for cycling and what she's learned from taking on this challenge.    New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.   Show notes Who is Marcia Roberts Working a full time job in IT Discovering her love of riding bikes Encouraging other people to ride their bikes Getting into cycling 10/12 years ago Going through a divorce in 2000 Moving to Hampshire  Looking for a new challenge Having time to herself Entering a charity challenge to ride across Vietnam Avoiding the hills! 9 months to train and get ready Wanting to do a bigger challenge Lessons from Vietnam  Cycling over to the Alps Dealing with “bonking” Wanting to do a challenge in the UK Managing her cycling while working full time Cycling around main coast Britain Breaking down big trips into smaller chunks Loving the simplicity of cycling  Setting up a local women's riding group The planning and preparation for cycling LEJOG (there and back) Going back to March 2020 Breaking it down into blocks…. 4 hrs, 3hrs, 3.5 hrs Planning on 12 days… Looking for a Guinness World Record Support crew, nutrition and meeting points Dealing with the wet, windy and stormy weather! Behind schedule all the time Being stubborn and setting her mind to the challenge Mental resilience and determination and not stopping Tricks to stay awake Sleeping The bike setup for cycling LEJOG Figuring out nutrition and being able to eat Magical moments Adventure blues and having a foolproof plan to avoid it Dealing with lockdown and feeling very low The Great British Escapades The evidence needed for a Guinness World Record Blogging and sharing content online especially around problems and how she overcame them “Why you can do incredible things, if you just put your mind to it” Final words of advice for middle aged women Find a friend who you can go cycling with Don't focus on speed or millage - just get on your bike   Social Media   Blog: https://mawonavelo.com/blog/     Instagram: @Mawonavelo    Visit justgiving.com/fundraising/marcia-roberts to donate.  

In this episode Bone and Daz talk with the living legend Dan Lawson, holder of LeJog record, EMU 6 Day Champion, European 24 Hour Champion, GUCR Course Record holder, Spartathlon 2nd place, UltraBalaton winner and generally the loveliest human being we know, apart from our wives and Mum's of course. We talk sustainability and Dan's brilliant mission with Re-Run clothing, rescued vegetables (i'm looking at you @Oddbox), and lots of random running chat especially Dan's ability to withstand pain. Daz and Bone fight over having Dan as a pacer at SDW100 next year. In the intro Bone and Daz almost discuss performance enhancing drug use in ultra-marathons, mull over Adele and Ronnie O'Sullivan running the Lea Valley 50k, we talk about David's incredible 19th place at this year's Spartathlon, and Daz plays an A-Minor chord on an acoustic guitar Yes it really is extremely pony. Episode in conjunction with Camino partners: Exhale Coffee the first thing we drink in the morning. - grab a free sample: http://exhalecoffeeroaste.refr.cc/davidb KOM Fuel our go-to store for ultra marathon nutrition: www.komfuel.co.uk - contact us for amazing promo deals 80Noir Ultra our favourite post-race or long-run recovery drink, try it here: https://www.80noirultra.com?sca_ref=1413812.3zztrNO8c4

Psyched to chat to the awesome Robbie Britton who ran 650km across Jordan in 9.5 days in March 2019. He has just written a fantastic book called 1001 Running Tips: The Essential Runners' Guide which you can buy using the links below. UK https://amzn.to/3dsSQ3o USA https://amzn.to/3lI9uAN https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781839810664   Links to other things Robbie mentioned in his chat: The film of Robbie & Dan running across Jordan http://dmtwo.media/lost-dogs-and-englishmen Dan Lawson's LeJog https://www.fastrunning.com/running-athletics-news/great-britain/breaking10-dan-lawson-lejog-film-launched/31358 Robbie's website https://www.fastrunning.com/ Robbie's recommended read Mindset by Carol Dweck UK https://amzn.to/33edOBl USA https://amzn.to/3dxRc0t   ---- Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/   Buy my book - The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook UK https://amzn.to/3ok4yBe USA https://amzn.to/397A1Aj Non Amazon option http://bit.ly/trailbook   Get a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/   If you found this film useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning   Book a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/   Run in the 100-mile UTMB course over 6-days from Chamonix with me here! https://www.tracks-and-trails.com/holidays/mont-blanc-ultra-trail-wild-ginger-running

In this episode I speak to Carla Molinaro. Carla is a runner and adventurer of epic proportions – and even more importantly, if you read the magazine, you might remember her adorning the cover of our April issue this year. She first came to my attention in 2020 when she smashed the Land's End to John O'Groats record by about 10 hours during lockdown. Turns out this wasn't her first adventure by a very long chalk. She tells me about her start in running, which actually came from triathlon, and how she found her running ‘niche'. She has loads of running advice for us here too, as happily she's also a running coach who has a passionate belief in strength and conditioning for runners, and in fact runs a course that does exactly that – details below. She also tells me some of her adventuring stories, such as her ridiculous tapering plan before the Comrades, taking on the Lejog challenge with just 3 months training, and attempting an ultramarathon with a quiche tucked in her pocket. She also bigs up hill training - if you want to run faster, she says, run up hills, it's the perfect way to become a better runner. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts – these reviews mean the WORLD to us, and really help us to keep this podcast going. And as we're firm friends now, so I think you should join us. If you become a member of Women's Running right now, you'll get a FREE base layer from Zerofit, worth £40. Just enter X21WRPOD at the checkout.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412)

In this episode I speak to Carla Molinaro. Carla is a runner and adventurer of epic proportions – and even more importantly, if you read the magazine, you might remember her adorning the cover of our April issue this year. She first came to my attention in 2020 when she smashed the Land's End to John O'Groats record by about 10 hours during lockdown. Turns out this wasn't her first adventure by a very long chalk. She tells me about her start in running, which actually came from triathlon, and how she found her running ‘niche'. She has loads of running advice for us here too, as happily she's also a running coach who has a passionate belief in strength and conditioning for runners, and in fact runs a course that does exactly that – details below. She also tells me some of her adventuring stories, such as her ridiculous tapering plan before the Comrades, taking on the Lejog challenge with just 3 months training, and attempting an ultramarathon with a quiche tucked in her pocket. She also bigs up hill training - if you want to run faster, she says, run up hills, it's the perfect way to become a better runner. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts – these reviews mean the WORLD to us, and really help us to keep this podcast going. And as we're firm friends now, so I think you should join us. If you become a member of Women's Running right now, you'll get a FREE base layer from Zerofit, worth £40. Just enter X21WRPOD at the checkout.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pyllon Ultra Podcast. An End2End Trail Special with Paul Giblin.   WE ARE BACK.   It has been too long. We know that and hope you do too. Paul and James get chatting 1-2-1 in this special episode on Paul's E2E trail endeavour. For those who don't know, Paul ran LEJOG and being Paul, he decided to increase the difficulty by doing it all on trail.    That meant it came in at over 51,000m of climbing and nearly 400 miles longer than the traditional route. Take the hardest end to end route in the UK and make it tougher.    Paul answers James's questions as they explore the aftermath, the planning and the overall experience. We get to hear about Paul's gratitude for those who joined him and crewed him. Paul reflects on the tough moments and the best parts too.    This is the first time Paul has spoken about the experience and it is clear he is still processing much of the learning and outcomes. It is a fascinating listen. Wrap your head around the magnitude of this undertaking and listen to Paul tell you all about it.    And, at the end you get to hear about the new coaching product coming from us at Pyllon Coaching, the new and exciting Pyllon TRAX. Check out http://www.pyllonultra.com/coaching for more details or contact us at the socials below.    You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com  Paul is on Twitter and instagram @Pyllon James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

The Ultra Running Podcast is a platform to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. Learn about the ultra running world and about strength and conditioning for Ultra Running. You are going to hear from experts, all types of runners and abilities. I will Give you an actionable tip on each episode which you can go away and try and test for yourself with in your own Ultra Running Training. To entertain you around this Ultra Running Community. Preparation For Ultra Running #LEJOG In this show Neil talks to Grant Chapman, Royston Runners, about his epic journey from Lands End to John O Groats. In this episode Neil and Grant dive into the preparation for ultra running and why training and strength and conditioning is so important. Subscribe to the Coach Marshy YouTube Channel To Follow Coach Marshy's Ultra Journey: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshySubscribe Learn more about me: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshy_Why Follow Coach Marshy on social: Podcast: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyPodcast Facebook: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyFacebook Instagram: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyInstagram TikTok: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyTikTok Neil Marsh (or Coach Marshy) has a wealth of knowledge to share with the Coach Marshy audience having worked in the fitness industry since 2007. Neil is currently a Level 3 Personal Trainer and a GP Exercise Referral Specialist. With a BSc Honours Degree in Sports Science, all of the advice provided in these videos comes backed by scientific reasoning and rigor. Neil is passionate about improving Ultra Running performance through human movement and to show how sports science, and science-based methods, can make a real difference to the recreational Ultra runner. The mission of this channel is to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. To make people feel more comfortable in how they feel through Ultra running. The aim is to give people the skills and knowledge to work on their Ultra running through strength & conditioning for running. If you are new to Running, a marathon runner, enjoy watching marathon running, don't think you can be an ultra runner, or never think you'll do an ultra marathon – Let me show you how to get into ultra running and become an ultra runner, an ultra running fan. Coach Marshy Online: Coach Marshy provides online coaching for recreational & elite runners. Coach Marshy also provides online strength and conditioning for running which can be part of a conditioning plan to complete at the gym or from your own home for Ultra Running. We have created an online product which is suitable for all abilities and focuses on strength, power and endurance for Ultra Running. This looks at increasing running performance, assisting with injury prevention and improving joint stability for Ultra Running, Marathon Running, running and long distance adventures. We do this using an online portal and a social media support group. If this sounds like something that you are interested in, please get in touch! Episode analytics

The Ultra Running Podcast is a platform to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. Learn about the ultra running world and about strength and conditioning for Ultra Running. You are going to hear from experts, all types of runners and abilities. I will Give you an actionable tip on each episode which you can go away and try and test for yourself with in your own Ultra Running Training. To entertain you around this Ultra Running Community. #LEJOG | The Ultimate UK Ultra Running In 31 Days In this show Neil talks to Liam Butler, Royston Runner Male Captain, about his epic journey of planning and taking on the challenge of running from Lands End to John O Groats Subscribe to the Coach Marshy YouTube Channel To Follow Coach Marshy's Ultra Journey: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshySubscribe Learn more about me: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshy_Why Follow Coach Marshy on social: Podcast: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyPodcast Facebook: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyFacebook Instagram: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyInstagram TikTok: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyTikTok Neil Marsh (or Coach Marshy) has a wealth of knowledge to share with the Coach Marshy audience having worked in the fitness industry since 2007. Neil is currently a Level 3 Personal Trainer and a GP Exercise Referral Specialist. With a BSc Honours Degree in Sports Science, all of the advice provided in these videos comes backed by scientific reasoning and rigor. Neil is passionate about improving Ultra Running performance through human movement and to show how sports science, and science-based methods, can make a real difference to the recreational Ultra runner. The mission of this channel is to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. To make people feel more comfortable in how they feel through Ultra running. The aim is to give people the skills and knowledge to work on their Ultra running through strength & conditioning for running. If you are new to Running, a marathon runner, enjoy watching marathon running, don't think you can be an ultra runner, or never think you'll do an ultra marathon – Let me show you how to get into ultra running and become an ultra runner, an ultra running fan. Coach Marshy Online: Coach Marshy provides online coaching for recreational & elite runners. Coach Marshy also provides online strength and conditioning for running which can be part of a conditioning plan to complete at the gym or from your own home for Ultra Running. We have created an online product which is suitable for all abilities and focuses on strength, power and endurance for Ultra Running. This looks at increasing running performance, assisting with injury prevention and improving joint stability for Ultra Running, Marathon Running, running and long distance adventures. We do this using an online portal and a social media support group. If this sounds like something that you are interested in, please get in touch!

On today's episode I'm joined by Gareth Emmerson. In 2014, at the age of 21,  Gareth was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma and in 2020 this diagnosis became terminal. Gareth wanted something positive to focus on so set out to raise as much money as possible for Sarcoma UK by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats. Gareth is joining me to share his story, tell me more about his huge cycling challenge and to raise awareness for the charity, Sarcoma UK.

In part 2 of the Summer Series 2021, we hear about going on a semi-organised bike journey with Jordan Blanco. If you fancy giving bike touring a go, but you're not sure about carrying lots of kit, camping at night or planning your own route, then there are loads of companies that run organised or semi-organised trips and take the stress away, so all you need to do is focus on the cycling and your surroundings. Triathlete and coach Jordan Blanco did an organised ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in the summer of 2019. You'll hear: 05:05 Do you need to train to ride 100 miles a day, for ten days? 06:15 Why Jordan chose a semi-organised trip and what she needed to carry day-to-day on the bike 09:50 Should you stay in B and Bs and hotels or should you camp when you're cycle touring? 11:50 Why does Jordan enjoy cycling adventures, rather than just triathlon training 'there's nothing like being on your bike to see places and connect with places. It's getting to experience the people too. You're much less intimidating when you're on a bike" 14:50 The appeal of cycling a country end to end 18:20 Jordan says make sure your kit is as ready for the adventure as you are. 20:10 How to prevent saddle sores and sore bottoms when you're cycle touring 28:10 Why Jordan thinks she'll be more focussed on destination cycling more than trying to qualifying for Kona going forwards. 29:30 Why cycle touring can be a key part of your triathlon training "I've had my best races off the bike of some high volume cycling. If you can go somewhere else and see something new, go for it and integrate it into your training." Find out more about this week's guests Jordan Blanco https://twitter.com/jordanblancosf?lang=en (Twitter) https://www.skedaddle.com/uk (Skedaddle) - the company Jordan used for her trip Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!) Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, including a full interview with Luke Grenfell Shaw and a blast from the past - the first ever interview I did with Chrissie Wellington back in 2009! You can still support me and support the show by clicking https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (here) to buy me a coffee every so often by https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show). Sponsors of the show https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (Long Range Fuel) are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (via this link). Supporters of the show https://www.33fuel.com/ (33 Fuel) – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by https://bit.ly/31lR3I1 (clicking on this link). And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at https://www.33fuel.com/ (www.33fuel.com). https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.komfuel.co.uk (Komfuel) - Like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at https://komfuel.co.uk/ (www.komfuel.co.uk) Find out more about Helen Head over to https://www.helenmurray.net/ (Helen's website) to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Impala is the coolest hiking name out there and the face that owns it is the most entertaining thru-hiker on the trails. In this episode I chat with Impala. His inspiring and very funny social media stories had me addicted early on and I've recently followed him on his UK end-to-end thru hike. We chat about his love for the trails which have taken him to New Zealand's Te Araroa, America's Appalachian trail and the Pacific Crest Trail and more recently LEJOG - Lands end to John O'Groats.Listen out for top tips if you fancy heading out on some long distance trails of your own!I'll also be debriefing from our first and very successful 'Walk for your Wellbeing' group walk. You can follow Kyle on instagram: @impalaontrail and check out the UK thru hikers facebook group to join like minded others and share hints, tips and tails from the trails.Be sure to follow @stta_podcast and @walkietalkiekc on instagram for up to date info on the next 'Walk for your Wellbeing' group walk.

Dan Lawson is a British ultra runner and charity worker from Brighton. In 2016, he won the European 24 Hour Championships, and in 2020 set one of the fastest known times for Land's End to John o' Groats (LEJOG). Dan averaged over 80 miles a day on the roads and trails of Great Britain to break Richard Brown's 25-year-old record to finish in 9 days, 21 hours, 14 minutes and 2 seconds, setting the fastest time with robust supporting evidence. dmtwo media's Dave MacFarlane joined the crew for the entire adventure and in doing so has created one of the most memorable and endearing films about ultrarunning that you'll watch this year called 'Breaking Ten. From the treacherous A30 in Cornwall, through England, Wales and Scotland and battling along the A9 in Scotland, the ultrarunner's relentless progress, supported by his family and friends, is simply an inspiration. In 2015, he placed first in the Grand Union Canal Race, beating the previous course record by over three hours. He also placed first and set new course records in the Roseland August trail Black RAT (32 miles); the Ridgeway Challenge Ultra trail, 85 miles; and the Run the Rann 161 km ultra trail, India. Lawson placed second in the Spartathlon, making him the second fastest British runner in the race's history. He placed 24th in the 2015 IAU 24 Hour World Championship, Turin, receiving a gold team medal as part of Team GB & NI. Dan Lawson won the IAU 24 Hour European Championships in 2016 with a distance of 261.843 kilometres (162.702 mi) and holds the record for longest distance run during a 24-hour Ultramarathon in India, and the record for distance run on a treadmill in 7 days, having run 521 miles. Dan is founder of ReRun clothing company which repurposes and aims to prolong the life of running clothes and equipment to reduce items going to landfill. The film ‘Breaking Ten' is available to watch on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/breakingten , as well as added out-takes and extra interview footage from the record-breaking run.

Welcome to your weekly dose of running motivation. Today's guest is Carla Molinaro - Ultra runner, a 'yoga for runners' instructor, AND the world record holder of LEJOG - a little plod from Land's End to John O'Groats!  Carla most recent achievement was winning Ultra X Scotland - 125km across 2 days circumnavigating the very beautiful Loch Ness.  She's certainly had her fair share of disappointments too… such as the time she spent more time than she would have liked in a bush, only then to be consoled by a fellow competitor who offered her the most well known (and scientifically proven) race fuel - a chocolate brownie stuffed with weed.    #AskJake:  Each week, we'll take one of your questions and Jake will answer it.   Today, we're talking about breathing!!!

Carla is a UK ultrarunner and coach, who runs for HOKA One one. Among other things, Carla hold the World Record for the LEJOG route across the UK, in 12 days 30 min. And 14 sec.! In this episode, we dive into running exorbitant mileage, going after things that sound daunting, fell running, and cheese rolling. Carla can be found on Instagram @carlamolinaro or through her website. Links:What is cheese rolling, you ask?LEJOG route

Travelling the length of Britain from Cornwall and the Somerset Levels to the Cairngorm Mountains and northern Scotland, Land's End to John o' Groats is an iconic route and life-long aspiration for many cyclists. In this episode, Cicerone author Richard Barrett joined us to talk about his new guidebook to cycling LEJOG and spoke about the delights and challenges en route, as well as offering plenty of advice about practicalities from booking trains and accommodation to tailoring the LEJOG experience to your own cycling needs.Find out more about the guidebook on https://www.cicerone.co.uk/cycling-lands-end-to-john-o-groats-third, where you can view our full range of guidebooks to outdoor travel in the UK and across the world and find plenty of advice about long-distance cycling.Search for @CiceronePress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook community group, Cicerone Connect. Please send any feedback or questions to Hannah and Amy by emailing live@cicerone.co.uk. We hope you enjoy exploring the world with Cicerone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

End to End by Paul Jones is a wonderful, well-researched and very funny book about the Land's End to John O'Groats cycling record, as well as Jones's own journey along the route. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke sits down to talk to Jones about writing the book, the people within it and his personal LEJOG journey.Want a fiver off freshly roasted and ground speciality coffee beans delivered straight to your door? Use the code ‘BikeRadar' with Pact Coffee when you sign up for a coffee plan at the link below.https://www.pactcoffee.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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/

I am thrilled to welcome Fiona Quinn to The Joy of SUP Podcast. Having read her book Ignore The Fear and met her at the Wildbase film evening, I was so excited to finally speak to her about her world record triathlon and the lessons she could share. Fiona is a keynote speaker, endurance adventurer and entrepreneur. She became the first woman to complete a length of Britain triathlon in 2018 when she stand up paddleboarded from Lands End to John O'Groats, having already walked and cycled the route.  Taking on her fear of the sea, as well as the demanding logistics of sourcing a boat, crew and funding, she showed what you can achieve when you dare to start before you're ready and rethink what's possible.She faced her fear and lost sight of shore to become the first woman to SUP across the Irish Sea.  At the same time she became the first person to SUP the length of Britain on an inflatable board, picking up a hat-trick of world records during this expedition. When not adventuring Fiona runs Adventure Book Club, sharing stories of adventure and helping others to get outside, as well as running the Action Collective, a 3 month coaching programme for entrepreneurs. In this episode Fiona talks about:Making sure your adventures speak to what you want + are right for you and not what it looks like to others!Being vulnerable enough to ask everyone for helpKeeping things simple and borrowing kitReally pushing herself to the limitSerendipitous moments of joy with dolphinsManaging an adventure so you can work around your fears The Corryvreckan Whirlpool Inspiration from Sean Conway and Anna McNuff You can find Fiona here:Instagram: @fionalquinnFacebook: Fiona L Quinn Twitter: Fiona L QuinnWebsite: Fiona Quinn Buy Ignore the Fear.Fiona was sponsored by and used a Red Paddle Co inflatable paddleboard. I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I did recording it. Having read Fiona's book and followed her online, you'll hear I did get a little star struck! If you have any questions, please do get in touch on thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com.Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook TheJoyofSUPPodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comIt would be fantastic if you could also rate and review us on Apple as it will help more people find our paddleboarding sunshine! Wishing you sunshine and joy, thank you for listening, Jo x Please always put safety first and get the right advice for your adventures. training + body. Episode recorded December 2020.

Christina took up cycling late 2012 after climbing Kilimanjaro, when at a dinner party a friend said 'whats next?'. She had just got a lovely new Bianchi and Christina said, "oh I don't know, I may take up cycling".  With that she brought Christina a bike round and she fell on love with cycling. Christina did LEJOG in 2017 and has done a few big climbs in France.Christina did the London Marathon for charity last year (purely for charity, almost from a standing start, she had run a 5k up to then) and thought it was a shame to waste the running legs so thought she would try duathlon. There was a fun event in Chichester in July last year so on she gave it a go. Was on such a high afterwards.Christina was following a few age groupers on social and wondered if it was possible for her to qualify for GB.  She got in touch with Yiannis Christodoulou and he said 'go for it'. First job was to join BTF and enter a race. Her aim was to try and qualify in 2020 for 2021. Yiannis told Christina to enter Bedford last October. Once She had registered she did all kinds of research to see how fast she needed to be.Christina turned up at Bedford on 13/10, awful conditions and only her second duathlon but managed to get a roll down place. The wait for the website to be updated was torture!With that she got a coach (Yiannis had been doing me some run coaching but she felt she needed a cycling coach). They concentrated a lot on her running. She pitched up at Punta Umbria for her 3rd duathlon and came 11th in her AG, was delighted.Christinas next goal is the world's but that's all a bit up in the air at the moment as sheI hasn't done any qualifiers or have a c/f.Christina works 4 days week and has a pretty intense job and has just decided to drop to 3.5 days so she can fit training in.

Carla Molina is an Endurance Athlete, Ultra Runner, Running Coach, Speaker and Adventurer, on a mission to explore the world on foot. She's represented Team GB at the 100k World Championships and currently competes for Team Massmart, an elite woman's running team Carla just broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest women's time running 1,327km from Land's Ends to John O Groats, in just 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. She's also done a boatload of other great races and running adventures, running everything from the Matterhorn to the Isle of White, the Haute Route and the Tour de Mont Blanc. We go deep into her advice for getting into and improving your running, strength and conditioning, footwear, and loads more.We also delve into Carla's LEJOG challenge, her other adventure runs, and of course her love of cake.This one's sure to get you pumped for your next run. Get listening

This is Anglotopia's first ever podcast! We kicked this podcast off by discussing our drive from Land's End to John O'Groats. We also discussed the planning that went into the trip. Join us for an hour-long conversation into how our Epic Journey this past September began. Show Notes: The Railway Adventures Book All The Stations On YouTube The Great British Adventure Map Miles West Country Tea British Road Atlas End to End Cycle Route Anglotopia's Planning Notes Polurrian Bay Hotel in Cornwall Mr. Bean's at the Seaside Episode Doc Marten Episodes Away Bags Anglotopia Super Warm Jacket Jackie's Lazy Jack's Coat Jon's Anglotees T-shirts Video Version For questions- Please email us at info@anglotopia.net or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube