Today’s Guest is Katie Tucker — aka Clean Coach Katie. Katie is of course another runner, she is also a Personal Trainer and Run Coach, helping Runners become fitter, faster stronger! Interestingly, Katie is a fellow Podcast Host, her Podcast being The Running Hub.

Katie is a strong and talented runner, today she tells us how she got into running, and progressed in the Marathon, and how a bad Race Experience at London Marathon’s Record Breaking Temperatures in 2018 impacted upon her confidence, but how she was able to come back stronger and then qualify for Championship Level entry at the London Marathon 2019 and how she achieved a 3:22 Marathon PB at that London Marathon in 2019.

Katie also tells us how she transitioned from being a Project Manager to Coaching other athletes and running, including how she managed full time work and her Personal Trainer Course and then building her business alongside working 4 days a week!

It was so great being able to catch up with Katie and talking to her about her running story and how she was able to make her dream become a reality. Katie’s passion for running, her job as a coach and her athletes was so evident in this conversation and it was incredibly inspiring and motivating, especially hearing how she has adapted during these times to ensure she is providing what her athletes need.

Links

Katie Tucker

www.instagram.com/cleancoachkatie/

The Running Hub Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-running-hub/id1498194524

All Other Links: linktr.ee/cleancoachkatie

Natalie - Not Another Runner

www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

www.facebook.com/notanotherrunner/

notanotherrunner.home.blog/

All Other Links: linktr.ee/notanotherrunner

Laura started running 3 years ago, and has already ran a marathon, and completed an Endure24 event..and is chipping away at her Running Goals, she works incredibly hard between her job, being a mum, blogging for herself and the Bad Ass Mother Runners, and she is also chair of the School Governors - she is super busy but she still gets her training done..and encourages others to get active - always! [see below for the Active Summer Challenge Link].

Laura is honestly such an inspiring woman - she has a heart of gold, she is so kind and caring and it really shows, she is passionate and this is evident in the Podcast. Laura has some great advice and words of encouragement.  her feed on Instagram is so uplifting, she just puts a smile on my face… I could go on and on... but I’ll skip right to it so you can listen in on the Podcast. 

Laura's Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/lauraellenj/

Laura's Link Tree:

linktr.ee/lauraellenj

Active Summer Challenge:

https://laurajonesfitness.com/active-summer-challenge/

Laura's Blog Post for Bad Ass Mother Runner's Blog:

https://www.badassmotherrunners.co.uk/blog/mumguilt

Laura's Blog Post: Far from love at first sight:

https://laurajonesfitness.com/2018/12/08/far-from-love-at-first-sight/

Natalie

Not Another Runner:

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/

Easy Thrills Podcast:

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

My interview with Tom Bell:

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg

FlipBelt:

https://flipbelt.co.uk/

Use Code: ezthrills10 for a 10% discount until the end of June!

Chris started running around two years ago.. in the space of that time he has ALREADY ran 5 marathons, he is well on his way to completing the 6 World Marathon Majors, as he has already completed 3 and he has plans to run New York this autumn and then Boston in the Spring - all being well! He has some very interesting goals he reveals in this episode, so stay tuned to find out what Chris has planned for the future. Chris juggles work and family life with his training, and he still manages to train hard, for that reason he really does inspire me and helps keep me motivated.

 Chris doesn’t take life too seriously - he loves the bants and that’s clear in this podcast…as he says "It's All about Balance" and "Life is too short - YOFLO". 

Links

Chris' Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/chris_x_runs/

Coach Matt Rees 

“What separates the Best from the Rest - is Rest” 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewelshrunner/

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog: https://notanotherrunner.home.blog/

Easy Thrills Podcast

https://anchor.fm/easythrills

Interview with Easy Thrills Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/easythrills/episodes/Natalie-Hawkins---Not-another-runner-e488pg

FlipBelt UK

https://flipbelt.co.uk/

Use Code : ezthrills10 for 10% discount until 30 June 2019. 

Today I welcome to the show a fellow Podcast Host Andrew Fulford of the Enthuse Life Podcast, : A Podcast “guided by his untamed enthusiasm for life - sharing stories of guests who are forward thinking, inspiring, passionate in spirituality, wellness and adventure, campaigning and entrepreneurship” and of course a passion for endurance. Basically all of my favourite things!

Andrew is of course another runner, a newbie runner as he has called himself before.

Andrew recently undertook an epic challenge: the Home Ultra Treadmill - HUT85k as it became known. Andrew was due to run the Madeira Island Ultramarathon the other weekend, but the event was of course cancelled - given that Andrew felt fit and training had gone so well, he wanted to put his hard work and good fitness to the test.

He ran the 85 km all on his treadmill at home in his lounge - all to raise vital funds for the Running Charity.

What to Expect:

Links

Andrew Fulford

www.instagram.com/andrewfulf/

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/85k

All Other Links: linktr.ee/andrewfulford

The Running Charity

https://www.therunningcharity.org/

Madeira Island Ultra-Trail

https://www.miutmadeira.com/en/

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia

https://www.instagram.com/utsrace/

www.utsrace.com

Natalie - Not Another Runner

www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

www.facebook.com/notanotherrunner/

notanotherrunner.home.blog/

All Other Links: linktr.ee/notanotherrunner

This episode is sponsored by Jaybird Sport.

As a Not Another Runner Listener you can get a 10% Discount if you use code notanother10 [case sensitive] at their Website jaybirdsport.com

Kieran Alger, a runner, and ultrarunner popularly known by his Instagram handle @manvmiles is one of the four runners who make up the Run Testers. Kieran is a freelance journalist who over time has fortunately been able to combine his work with his hobby, he tests the latest running merchandise, products and technology and is very knowledgeable when it comes to running gear.

He is also a very experienced runner, having completed 46 Marathons, 56 Half Marathons, 12 Ultramarathons and a 100 miler and placed in the top 100 runners @ Marathon Des Sables in 2015.

Kieran is dedicated in pushing boundaries, aiming high and achieving goals and shares his vast knowledge of everything running that he has learnt with others.

His Blog (see Links below) is an incredible portal to all things running, so if you are looking for the latest tech, shoes, or advice on fuelling, fitness and racing look no further for honest, experienced and detailed advice and information.

What to Expect:

Links

Kieran Alger

www.instagram.com/manvmiles/

Blog:

www.manvmiles.co.uk/

All links for ManVMiles and The Run Testers:

https://lnk.bio/rmrK

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog:

//notanotherrunner.home.blog/

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/notanotherrunner/

All other links:

linktr.ee/notanotherrunner

Marathon Des Sables:

https://marathondessables.co.uk/

Laverado Ultra Trail 

https://www.ultratrail.it/en/ 

This episode is sponsored by Jaybird Sport.

As a Not Another Runner Listener you can get a 10% Discount if you use code notanother10 [case sensitive] at their Website jaybirdsport.com

Today’s guest has some incredible achievements to talk about, and I am so honoured to be able to share her story with you. Today’s guest, is of course another runner - nowadays she often calls herself a byclist* as Mimi calls it, as she has fallen in love with cycling. 

Her CV of Running achievements is incredibly long, and I feel I could never truly justify it with an introduction - but I am going to do my very best: 

Today’s guest is none other than the Marvellous Mimi - yes - Mimi Anderson, a British Three-time Guinness World Record Holder,  an Ultra Runner who took up running at the age of 36 - and within a very short space of time took on the incredible challenge of Marathon Des Sables - a 250km Race across the Sahara Desert. in 2007 she Completed the epic 6633 in the Arctic - a 352(.64) mile extreme ultra marathon race - where she WAS THE Overall winner & set the course record -at 143 hrs 23 mins. In 2008 Mimi set a World Record running John o’groats to land’s end - running the 840 miles in 12 days 15 hrs 46 mins.

Mimi completed a Double Comrades in 2009 and was the 1st Female & 4th person to ever achieve this! In 2010 Mimi Set a New Course Record with an incredible time of 28 hours 12 minutes at the 145 mile non-stop race along the Grand Union Canal In 2011 she completed a Double Crossing of Badwater - a 292 mile ultra marathon in Death Valley and became the Female course record holder. completing the 292 miles in 108 hrs (which at the time was the 3rd fastest ever crossing). 

In 2012 she set a World Record for running 345 miles from Top to Bottom of Ireland, taking her 3 days and 15 hours. some of her other achievements include Spartathlon, and placing 3rd female in the 2011 race and first Brit home, she achieved the Female performance of the Year in 2012 for her fastest crossing of Ireland, Mimi Completed a Double Grand Union Canal Race in 2013 , The 145 mile non-stop race takes place from Birmingham to Little Venice in London. Mimi began the Double from Little Venice running to Birmingham in 31hrs 50 mins then returning with the race from Birmingham back to Little Venice in 36hrs 49 mins. She is the only person to have ever achieved this. 

Mimi also completed the 135 Mile Cyprus Ultra Marathon, 

What to Expect

Sarah is of course another runner, a Marathoner, and PMG Athete. She is a wife and mother to two and a clinical psychologist. /

This episode is a Bonus episode and a special one too, Sarah offers lots of reassuring advice and support for us all during these difficult and uncertain times we currently face with Covid 19 and the present Lockdown we have here in the UK, and the social distancing and isolating rules we experience globally.

I hope you can find some comfort from this episode, and check some of the resources listed below. Get in touch with Sarah via Instagram, and do show her your support for this episode.

Thank you Sarah immensely, for your advice, support and your time, during a busy schedule; advice and support which will undoubtedly be of comfort and use to so many of us right now.

What to Expect;

Resources

Sarah’s Instagram:

(Head here and check the Covid 19 Highlight for helpful resources and ways to manage)

www.instagram.com/all_these_things_that_ive_run/

PMG Coaching

https://www.instagram.com/pmgcoaching/

A range of online educational courses and resources to people with experience of mental illness, from service users to their family, friends and staff;

https://www.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/

How To Cope During Covid 19

https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/novel-corona-virus-covid-19/managing-anxiety/

A very helpful Article:

How to respond effectively to the Corona crisis

by Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap

https://www.baps.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/FACE-COVID-by-Russ-Harris-pdf-pdf.pdf

Some very helpful resources, including Webinars via the below Page:

New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience

https://www.facebook.com/NZIWR/

including the Active Coping Calendar:

https://www.facebook.com/185460575332199/posts/636157073595878/?d=n

Natalie - Not Another Runner

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/notanotherrunner/

Blog/Facebook

https://linktr.ee/notanotherrunner