The South West Traverse Extreme is a 90 mile run from Lands End to Lizard Point and back. 2022 was the first time it had been run.

Jim Spencer successfully completed the run and shares his adventure in this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast.

We recorded the episode on June 25th whilst setting up that day's Trelissick parkrun.

Jim shares tips on eating - beans on toast - how to cope with leading a race (he did that for the first 10 miles) and training. He also talks about some of the other running adventures he has lined up in 2022.

This is episode 93 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 92 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

I was lucky enough to take part in the South West Coast Path Relay over the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday. It was part of the National Trails Relay events organised by Endurancelife.

There were four other relay events but the South West Coast Path one at 627 miles and 68 legs was by far the biggest. I applied to take part back in April and had asked particularly for leg 35 which started at the end of Helford Village, where the foot ferry docks, and finished in Porthoustock. We were asked to recce our leg and I'm glad I did that even though I was relatively familiar with that route having run it when I lived in the area several years ago because there was an inland diversion.

This was a great event to take part in and it began at 8 PM on Tuesday, May 31st at the start of the south-west coastal path in Swanage and would finish in the early hours of Monday, June 6th.

In this episode you will hear clips from a couple of the runners who took part and are summarised version of my recording which I did throughout my leg. I can highly recommend getting involved in this if it happens again. It did become a bit obsessive following the What's App group to see where everybody was and how we were doing against the predicted times.

This is episode 92 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 91 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected]

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

A few years ago Carrie Glenister donated one of her kidneys. Then in March 2021 Carrie started Couch to 5k but got fed up with the pace of the programme. 

So instead she went from Couch to Ultra Marathon in six months. 

The Ultra was the Saints Way a 28 mile self navigated challenge from Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall to Fowey on the south coast. 

But that wasn't enough. So Carrie set herself a new challenge for 2022 - to run 4 major events - 2 marathons and 2 ultras and raise at least £2500 for the Royal Cornwall Hospital Charity whilst raising awareness of kidney donation. 

The 4 challenges:

1. The Bodmin Beast Marathon - completed
2. The South West Traverse - 44 miles - completed
3. The Black RAT - 32 miles - July 16th
4. The London Marathon - October 2nd 

Carrie shares her experiences of the first two events, talks about running with one kidney, the benefits of Jamaican Ginger Bread, counting benches and her training plans for the final two. It's a great episode that will inspire anyone thinking that kidney donation and long distance running don't go together - they can and do!

If you would like to help Carrie hit her fund-raising target please follow this link

Carrie's fund-raising includes running on  a treadmill outside Tesco in Redruth on Sunday August 7th - if you're in the area please do along and support her and chuck a couple of quid in the pot. 

Carrie's two top tips:

• Learn from others
• Believe in yourself

This is episode 91 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 90 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Tracy Waite is a personal trainer based in Cornwall.
Tracy has individual personal training clients as well as running a Community Interest Company - the Waite Room - which helps people get active - from a Wednesday walking group to an outdoor training group called PAC 4 Men.

Tracy has recently also launched as part of the CIC 'Soul Runners' which she explains in the recording.

When Tracy came on the podcast a few weeks ago she kindly offered to take me out on a run through the Hayle sand dunes party because I've got this plan to run the Arc of Attrition 50 in early 2024.  Between 36 and 40 miles there is a section between Hayle and Godrevy which goes through the sand dunes. When I get there it will be dark.

We decided to record a podcast episode on the run.
I've done solo on the run recordings but this was the first one with someone else with both of us wearing recording kit.
We had a blast on a gorgeous day and I hope you enjoy the episode which reduces our 90 minute run into around 35 minutes.

This is episode 90 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 89 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

In February 2019 Susannah Gill not only competed in and completed the World Marathon Challenge but broke the women’s record of running the seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Susannah shares her World Marathon Challenge story from running the London Marathon for the first time to progressing to some ultras before taking on the challenge. Susannah talks about the buildup to the World Marathon Challenge and gives listeners a real feel for what it was like to be running in the cold of Antarctica one day and the heat of Cape Town the next day before finding yourself in Perth for a night run.

Susannah’s average time for all seven marathons was three hours 28 minutes with the previous record being three hours 55 minutes.

Susannah shares her training plans including doing 20 reps of 90 second sprints on a treadmill as well as progressing to back-to-back marathons and then in the December before the event running six marathons in nine days.

The training plans were put together by Mike Antoniades from The Running School

All of which are recorded in Susannah’s book ‘Running Around the World’ which can be found on her website wecanbeamazing.com

Susannah also mentioned a couple of books during the podcast which you can find here:

• Grit by Angela Duckworth
• The Art of Mental Training by DC Gonzalez

Susannah’s top three pieces of advice for would-be multi-marathon runners are:

• Firstly make sure you get decent trainers
• Secondly get support where you can especially from the rowing community
• And thirdly remember that running is such a privilege

This is episode 89 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 88 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Absolute 360 started in 2013 when Umberto Bergonzini, a sports enthusiast, resolved to follow his passion and create a multifunctional line of clothing which could be worn for a variety of sporting activities, from running, yoga, gym to extreme sports like skiing or snowboarding.

I first met Umberto at the Cornwall Running Show in April and then again at the National Running Show South in early May.

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Umberto talks about the technical side of running clothing and how his infrared range of clothing can be of help to runners during events but particularly during recovery. 

All of the Absolute 360 range is developed, designed and finished in Italy with all the yarns, materials and technologies chosen and tested with the greatest of care.

At Absolute 360 the mission is simple and clear:  to create products that offer everyone an improved physical and physiological state of well-being. So whatever your chosen activity may be – a stroll by the sea, cycling to work or the demands of competitive sport – Absolute 360 aim to have a product for you.

Absolute 360 clothing can be worn  during any physical activity for more power and endurance, as a recovery aid after exercise, when recovering from injury, or every day for improved well-being and as part of a healthy life style.

You can discover the full range on the Absolute 360 website

Here is the link I mentioned in the episode to the Classic Quarter Pasta Party on May 20th.

This is episode 88 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 87 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

Send us a text

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Tracy Waite is a Cornwall-based personal trainer who works with clients 1:1, online and via a start up programme. Tracy also runs two Community Interest Companies aimed at physical and mental health well-being - Physical Activity Community (PAC) for Men which is a socially prescribed service and a Wednesday Walking Group. Find out about these groups via Tracy's web page the waite room c.i.c

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Tracy talks about personal training, her story to becoming a PT and shares some great thoughts and advice including:

• Why you should invest in self-care 
• That nothing is too small when it comes to being active - so don't think 'I only run/walked a parkrun'
• And likewise nothing is too big - everything is achievable with the right mindset, belief and action
• Everybody knows the answers they just need to say it out loud to someone who believes in them
• Start everyday with a smile

Here is a link to Tracy's website so you can find out more about what Tracy has to offer and here is a link to get in touch with Tracy

Here is the link to the Classic Quarter Pasta Party which I am speaking at on May 20th.

This is episode 87 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 86 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

Send us a text

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Tristan Stephenson is a UK-based ultra runner who finished first in 2021 in the Serpent Trail and South-West traverse. Tristan began 2022 by taking over 30 minutes of the course record of the 100 mile Arc of Attrition finishing in 20:01:43.

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Tristan talks about his running journey as well as sharing advice and tips to current and prospective ultra runners including:

• See sleep as the best recovery tool
• Practice nutrition so establishing before your event what works for you
• Train in fasting condition so that your body gets used to burning fat 
• Not running too far in a single go in training. For a 100 mile event Tristan rarely runs beyond 26 miles.
• Do strength training alongside your running training - once or twice a week
• Rotate your shoes
• Get out and run! 

During training Tristan tends to run in heart rate zones with 80% of his training runs in zone one or occasionally in zone two with the remaining 20% of his training being speed/hill work.

At the peak of training for a ultra run Tristan will be doing 110 to 120 miles in a week but no more than marathon distance in one go but that could include back-to-back marathon distances on consecutive days.

Tristan thinks that coffee might be one of his secret weapons with the Origin brand meanwhile he turns to.

In terms of recovery Tristan advises that sleep is the best recovery tool.

On May 7th Tristan is taking part in the Thames Path 100 mile race.

Tristan and Jay Grady have their own running podcast – Trail and Error

This is episode 86 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 85 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. 

Alternatively you can obtain a copy by leaving a review on your podcast app for this podcast and then sending a screenshot of the review, with your name and address to [email protected]

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tip

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Yesterday - Easter Sunday - I had a stand at the inaugural Cornwall Running Show organised by the fabulous duo of Bys Vyken Events and Tracy Waite Personal Training. 

A big thanks to Dave, Sally and Tracy for fabulous organisation and a great day.

Big thanks also to everyone who bought a copy of 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds to Children's Hospice South West including any sales via Amazon 

And to a shout out to some of the stand holders I met, some of whom I hope will be coming on this podcast and sharing their expertise - so good to meet you Umberto from Absolute 360 who Edward Chapman told me makes the best Running socks which I now own, John from Mad Hatter Sports who specialise in swim run events, Martin and Sarah from Whythra Running tours who’s Arc 50 recce runs I’ll be joining in the autumn, James from Trench who’s foot cream I shall be trying out soon and Abichal who publishes the Ultra Marathon magazine. 

I had my podcast recording kit there and I recorded eight short interviews with some amazing people from the running community. There is some background noise. So you’re going to hear from:

Carrie Glenister - 2022 - so running 2 marathons and 2 ultras with 1 kidney - Carrie's Just Giving Page and Facebook Blog

Tracy Waite - Personal Trainer but through the waite room CIC runs a walking group and a Physical Activity Community (PAC) group for men 

Dave Bettens who is running his first ultra this year - MudCrew’s south west traverse

Sian Longthorpe who as a guest speaker was going to share a transgender running story and is part of the Asics Frontrunner team

Becky Harris who is the big hand marshal at the Heartlands Parkrun

Craig Beall who is running the London Marathon for Tommys the leading UK Charity researching the causes and prevention of pregnancy complications, miscarriage, stillbirth

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

This episode was going to be an on the run recording during the KVK (Kernow Vertical Kilometre) which took place on April 3rd but Covid nabbed me and I wasn't able to run. Next year instead - (thanks Freedom Racing for the opportunity to defer)

So the recording for this episode took place on April 9th at the Heartlands parkrun. I had a great time in glorious weather. A big thanks to the organisers and all the volunteers. Cornwall has a whole host of great parkruns. This one is celebrating its 4th anniversary at its run on Saturday April 16th.

I was also at Heartlands so I could recce the event location for the Cornwall Running Show on April 17th at which I will have a stand with my podcast recording equipment giving visitors the opportunity to appear in a future episode for a couple of minutes talking about their running plans for 2022.

I also mention during the podcast the Endurancelife 2022 Classic Quarter on Saturday May 21st and the pasta party on Friday May 20th at which along with my running friend Edward Chapman I will be one of the speakers at the party.

I look forward to seeing listeners at both the Cornwall Running Show and the Classic Quarter Pasta Party.

This is episode 84 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 83 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this link.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60.  Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is now available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon.

If you would like to come on this podcast and share your running experiences, tips, advice, plans, as well as specialist knowledge that will help runners then email Trevor via: [email protected] 

Send us a text

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West