Marathons for Miracles

The final episode before the final marathon takes us to Norfolk, where Olly will complete marathon number 39 – and there couldn’t be a more fitting pair of guests than Will and Chrissy.

They’ve been involved with Marathons for Miracles almost from the start; some of our biggest cheerleaders, built and run the website, and have organised the big final party in Norfolk.

Before their daughter Edie was born, Will and Chrissy experienced three miscarriages. They discuss the uncertainty and anxiety that came with each pregnancy, the experience of going through miscarriage in hospital, searching for answers, and eventually finding an underlying infection which may have played a role in what they had been through.

They cover the exhausting process of advocating for yourself, the gaps they encountered in the system, and why they believe more support and earlier investigation could make such a difference to people experiencing recurrent miscarriage.

Will has already joined Olly for three marathons during the challenge in honour of their losses, and on Saturday he’ll join him for number four along the Norfolk coast – making for a particularly fitting end to the challenge.

All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief.

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This week Olly is joined by Emma, an old rowing friend and one of the first people to get behind the Marathons for Miracles challenge.

Emma shares her experience of her miscarriage at 10 weeks, talking about the physical pain but also the confusion that followed — not knowing who to turn to, what support was available, and feeling like she was simply expected to carry on.

She talks about going into a subsequent pregnancy with her son, Jasper, without really knowing why she'd miscarried, and how her experience has left her more aware of the need to get things checked out rather than simply hoping everything is okay.

And, because this is Marathons for Miracles, we also talk a bit of running. Emma is preparing to run the New Forest Marathon in Hampshire with Olly on this Sunday 13th September, despite picking up what may be the most appropriately Marathons for Miracles injury yet: a painful rib injury sustained while playing on the floor with Jasper.

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All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Topics are not replacement for medical advice. Listener discretion advised.

This week, Olly is joined by Jordan as they prepare for 26.2 miles in Huntingdonshire this Saturday, 5th September.

In March 2023, Jordan and his wife Kat lost their daughter Orlaith, when Kat was just 28 weeks pregnant. After her death, they discovered that Jordan carries a rare genetic condition which had contributed to the complications in pregnancy. Jordan talks openly about the experience of losing Orlaith, the support they received, the difficult journey towards having another child and the IVF treatment that eventually led to their daughter Aoife.

He also talks about the things that helped him move forwards, from counselling and finding a place to remember Orlaith, to learning that it is okay to talk about loss rather than avoiding it.

And then there is the running. Jordan had barely run before this challenge, but after a conversation with Olly during a chance meeting at a wedding, he committed to taking on a marathon for Orlaith and for Tommy’s. What followed was months of training, plenty of pain, and the incredible determination that has taken him from struggling to run 1K to being marathon ready.

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All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief.

This week, Olly is joined by Lauren ahead of Marathon 36 in Berkshire.

Lauren shares her incredibly personal journey through eight pregnancies, six losses, and the years of uncertainty, treatment and fighting for answers.

She talks openly about the impact of recurrent miscarriage, the difficulty of grieving while already being a mum, and the moment she realised she needed help to process everything she had been through.

Lauren also discusses finding specialist care, advocating for herself and the importance of being armed with knowledge when navigating recurrent loss. After an incredibly difficult few years, she went on to welcome her second daughter, Heidi, joining her first, Isabella.

It's a moving conversation about recurrent miscarriage, searching for answers, the importance of community, and not being afraid to push for the care you need.

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All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion advised.

This week, Olly is joined by Shan for a conversation about miscarriage, pregnancy after loss and finding her way back to running after having her second child.

Shan experienced an early miscarriage between her two children. She talks openly about the assumption that an early loss should somehow be easier to deal with, the physical and emotional impact it had on her, and the anxiety that followed into her next pregnancy.

They also discuss how important it is to be able to talk openly about loss, how friends, family and employers can respond more helpfully, and some of the well-meaning things people say that can actually make things harder.

Alongside the conversation, Shan talks about training for her first marathon after having a baby, the challenges of finding time to run with two young children, and why having a goal like Marathons for Miracles gave her the motivation to get back out there.

This Saturday, the pair head to Buckinghamshire, starting at Shan's childhood home in Amersham and finishing at the Royal Standard of England in Forty Green.

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All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion advised.

Joe and Flo join Olly ahead of the Westmorland marathon this Saturday, 15th August, to talk about their experience of birth trauma, postnatal depression and PTSD following the birth of their first son, Lockie.

After a 76-hour labour and a traumatic birth, Flo struggled with postnatal depression and PTSD, eventually spending around 18 months accessing therapy and support. Joe also reflects on how the experience affected him, as they both found themselves caught up in simply getting through the next day, the next feed, and the next challenge.

They discuss the importance of recognising that difficult experiences don't need to be compared, the impact trauma can have on both parents, and how running became an important outlet for Joe.

With the arrival of their second son, Rory, they experienced a very different birth — one that ultimately felt healing.

Joe will join Olly for this week's marathon in Westmorland, taking on a seriously hilly route as they summit Helvellyn in the Lake District.

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This episode contains discussions around birth trauma, postnatal depression, PTSD. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.

Joe and Flo join Olly ahead of the Westmorland marathon this Saturday, 15th August, to talk about their experience of birth trauma, postnatal depression and PTSD following the birth of their first son, Lockie.

After a 76-hour labour and a traumatic birth, Flo struggled with postnatal depression and PTSD, eventually spending around 18 months accessing therapy and support. Joe also reflects on how the experience affected him, as they both found themselves caught up in simply getting through the next day, the next feed, and the next challenge.

They discuss the importance of recognising that difficult experiences don't need to be compared, the impact trauma can have on both parents, and how running became an important outlet for Joe.

With the arrival of their second son, Rory, they experienced a very different birth — one that ultimately felt healing.

Joe will join Olly for this week's marathon in Westmorland, taking on a seriously hilly route as they summit Helvellyn in the Lake District.

👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com

This episode contains discussions around birth trauma, postnatal depression, PTSD. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.

Joe and Flo join Olly ahead of the Westmorland marathon this Saturday, 15th August, to talk about their experience of birth trauma, postnatal depression and PTSD following the birth of their first son, Lockie.

After a 76-hour labour and a traumatic birth, Flo struggled with postnatal depression and PTSD, eventually spending around 18 months accessing therapy and support. Joe also reflects on how the experience affected him, as they both found themselves caught up in simply getting through the next day, the next feed, and the next challenge.

They discuss the importance of recognising that difficult experiences don't need to be compared, the impact trauma can have on both parents, and how running became an important outlet for Joe.

With the arrival of their second son, Rory, they experienced a very different birth — one that ultimately felt healing.

Joe will join Olly for this week's marathon in Westmorland, taking on a seriously hilly route as they summit Helvellyn in the Lake District.

👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com

This episode contains discussions around birth trauma, postnatal depression, PTSD. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.

After two heartbreaking pregnancy losses in the space of six months, Lottie wasn't sure if she would ever become a mum.

The first miscarriage ended in a life-threatening haemorrhage requiring emergency surgery. The second brought more unanswered questions, after doctors discovered multiple empty gestational sacs instead of a developing pregnancy.

As a doctor herself, Lottie understood the medicine. Living through it was something entirely different.

In this episode, Lottie is joined by her mum, Rosy, who will be running the Suffolk marathon on her behalf while Lottie cheers from the sidelines—38 weeks pregnant with the baby they never stopped hoping for.

Together they talk about recurrent miscarriage, the importance of specialist support, the role Tommy's played in giving them hope, and why speaking openly about pregnancy loss matters so much.

It's an emotional conversation about resilience, family, and finding joy again after unimaginable heartbreak.

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Marathons for Miracles follows Olly as he runs 39 marathons across England's historic counties in 2026, raising money for Tommy's to help fund research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.

This episode contains sensitive discussions around miscarriage, pregnancy loss and emergency medical treatment. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.

Ahead of Marathon 32 in Northumberland, Olly is joined by Rebecca, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her daughter, Wren, during labour at full term in February 2024.

Rebecca speaks openly about the trauma of stillbirth, the long wait for answers, and how specialist care from Tommy's Pregnancy Research Centre in Manchester helped her understand what happened and supported her through a subsequent pregnancy with her rainbow baby, Lark.

This episode is also a powerful insight into the life-changing work Tommy's does—not just through groundbreaking research, but through specialist clinics, bereavement support, online communities and compassionate care for families navigating pregnancy after loss.

Rebecca also shares what helped her through grief, why community matters, and why she's now taking on her first marathon as part of Marathons for Miracles.

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Please note: This episode contains sensitive discussions around stillbirth, pregnancy loss and grief. The experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Please seek professional support if needed. Listener discretion is advised.