Centurion Running Podcast

In this weekly episode our RD James Elson talks about training in the current warmer weather. Looks ahead to Western States this weekend. And talks over a race review of the West Highland Way Race.

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Julia Davis and Robbie Britton interview 2026 South Downs Way 100 mens champion David Green. David won the race in a new course record 13 hours and 27 minutes.

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In this episode Julia Davis, Robbie Britton and James Elson go over the results from the 2026 SDW100 and 50km. Four course records, the British Trail Running Championships, World Trail Majors - it was a race for the ages.

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Our RD James Elson recaps the SDW100 and 50km with stories from behind the scenes in this weekly episode. 

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Julia Davis and Robbie Britton interview new SDW 100 course holder Sarah Webster after her 14:27 run and talk about the race itself, how welcome Sarah felt in the Centurion Community and the challenges that surprised her the most coming from European road 100k record and World 24hr record to 100 miles of the South Downs finest trails.

The final podcast before the 2026 SDW100 and 50km weekend. James, Julia and Robbie go through each of the mens and womens fields for the two races and make their predictions!

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The final of our pre-race interviews in the lead up to the 2026 South Downs Way 100 & 50km. Hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Nicole Funnell. Third at the SDW100 last year in 16:58. The fourth fastest all time performance. Later that summer, Nicole went on to finish fourth at Lakeland 50. In April, Nicole finished second at the British 100km Champs representing England.

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In this episode our RD James Elson updates on all things Centurion including the coverage we will be sharing over the coming week in the lead up to the South Downs Way 50km and 100 mile over 13-14 June.

The main part of this episode is a race review of the Comrades Marathon. Perhaps the most special race on earth. What it's like to take part and a potted history of the race.

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Watch this video for an idea of the magic of the start of Comrades.

James' Comrades race report from 2012

Down - a Comrades documentary

Co-hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Hugh Tibbs to the pod. Hugh has finished second here in both of the last two editions, posting a 14:13 in 2025. Won the Arc of Attrition in January in a just off course record time before finishing fourth at the ACP/ British 100km Champs in 6:37. In October he set a new 100 mile trail record on British soil of 13:03 at the Autumn 100. And he is our North Downs Way 50 course record holder.

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As part of our Pre-Race interview series for the upcoming South Downs Way 100, Centurion coaches Julia Davis and Robbie Britton chat to Robyn Cassidy. Fourth at TransGranCanaria in March, this is the second stop on the World Trail Majors circuit for Robyn. She was the 2024 Lakeland 100 Champion, following on from a landmark win at the 2023 Dragons Back Race. The Montane athlete has also secured second at other prestigious events like Arc of Attrition, Winter Spine Race (Full) and UTS100km - all in the last 3 years.

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