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Robin and Kate chat to Joe, who ran the Anglo Celtic Plate which incorporated the 100K British National Champs, the 100K Irish National Champs, the 100K Scottish National Champs(+ The Don Ritchie Cup),the Northern Ireland & Ulster 100K Champs. Joe ran for England, but sadly had to pull out. We discuss the differences between road and trail 100k races and what’s next for Joe’s ambitions to run for Great Britain.

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Sara Storey was the only woman to complete the World Record attempt at the Worlds Highest Marathon, recently held in Chile, and one of only 5 people out of the 10 who attempted it. Nigel Vardy, aka Mr Frostbite, was one of the support crew. Kate chats to them about what running at nearly 7,000 metres elevation is like, and how they both managed the event from their perspective.

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We are very grateful to be supported by Swiss Canyon Trail. This exciting and historical event has a distance for everyone and prides itself on being accessible to all. Learn more about this stunning event in the Swiss Jura here.

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Kate chats to Charlie Sproson, the director behind Lake District Sky Trails and Mountain Run. They chat about Skyrunning and how it started and has developed over the years, and Charlie’s own races and his thoughts on how trail and mountain running has grown. They also touch on the news of Ourea Events going bust and the impact it has had on the industry in the UK.

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We are very grateful to be supported by Swiss Canyon Trail. This exciting and historical event has a distance for everyone and prides itself on being accessible to all. Learn more about this stunning event in the Swiss Jura here.

Listen on Spotify | Apple | Youtube

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training plans from the world of ultra and trail running, head over RunUltra. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

Robin and Kate chat to Imo Boddy, a record breaking runner from Cumbria and currently based in London. They discuss the pressures of being a full time runner, social media and the up-coming The Speed Project, which Imo is taking on as a solo runner. Robin and Kate also have a quick chat about the latest controversy from UTMB.

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We are very grateful to be supported by Swiss Canyon Trail. This exciting and historical event has a distance for everyone and prides itself on being accessible to all. Learn more about this stunning event in the Swiss Jura here.

Listen on Spotify | Apple | Youtube

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training plans from the world of ultra and trail running, head over RunUltra. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

Kate chats to Kirstie and Luke about their race in the Arctic last month. They talk about the cold and how dangerous it can be, what it’s like to ski and hike pulling a pulk and how they joined up to finish the race together. Competing in such an extreme environment, they discussed their mindsets on the event and the fact that despite putting aside all thoughts of competitiveness, they managed to podium.

Apologies for Luke’s audio at the start, but he does manage to improve it later on.

Photo Courtesy: The Spine

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We are very grateful to be supported by Swiss Canyon Trail. This exciting and historical event has a distance for everyone and prides itself on being accessible to all. Learn more about this stunning event in the Swiss Jura here.

Listen on Spotify | Apple | Youtube

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training plans from the world of ultra and trail running, head over RunUltra. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

Robin and Kate have a chat with Damian Hall after the Barkley Marathons 2026; a year that caught everyone by surprise when it was held a month earlier than usual. We talk to Damian about how he’s progressed and learned over the years he’s attended the event and whether he thinks in it’s current form it’s achievable.

We also talk about Damian’s new book, Run Forever, available today to pre-order from Vertebrate Publishing and his forthcoming tour around Britain.

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We are fortunate to be supported by Core Body Temperature Sensors, who offer sensors to allow athletes to monitor their heat training and improve performance. You can read Nick Hancock’s in depth review on both the Core and Core 2 sensors.

Thanks also for Swiss Canyon Trail’s support who have recently joined us. This exciting race has a distance for everyone and prides itself on being accessible to all. Learn more about this stunning event in the Swiss Jura here

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For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over run-ultra.com. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

In this episode, I’m joined by Debbie Martin-Consani and Siobhan Brennan and together we delve into a subject that goes far beyond ultra racing; the menopause.

We talk openly about the causes, the symptoms, the impact on training and recovery and we tackle the practical realities: HRT, supplements, sleep, nutrition and how to navigate performance when your body is changing. It’s an honest, grounded discussion about what it really looks like to keep showing up regardless of age and ability.

And we finish with a message that applies whether you’re chasing podiums or simply trying to stay consistent through a tough season: be steady, be patient and above all, be kind to yourself.

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We are fortunate to be supported by Core Body Temperature Sensors, who offer sensors to allow athletes to monitor their heat training and improve performance. Read Nick Hancock’s review of the Core 1 and Core 2 on run-ultra.com

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over run-ultra.com. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

On the latest episode of the RunUltra Podcast, Robin flies solo and catches up with Megan Boxall, who, as of today’s podcast date of 13th February, is on Day 119 of an extraordinary challenge: 200 marathons in 200 consecutive days. Having started on 21 October 2025 at Sizewell Beach in Suffolk, Megan is running 5,240 miles around the entire coastline of Britain in a clockwise loop, keeping the sea on her left and navigating several ferry crossings along the way. If she stays on schedule to finish back at Sizewell Beach on 9 May, she will become the fastest woman to run the coastline of Britain and in this episode she shares with Robin what life is really like deep into the challenge.

In our latest podcast, Clair Heaviside joins me to chat with Darren Evans, co-founder of The Green Runners, founder of Pair-Ups, Race Director and much more. Darren’s infectious energy shines through as he shares how and why he came to care so deeply, not just about protecting the environment, but about approaching life with joy, purpose and positivity. It’s an uplifting conversation about community, action, and choosing to care.

Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show.

We are fortunate to be supported by Core Body Temperature Sensors, who offer sensors to allow athletes to monitor their heat training and improve performance. Nick Hancock is currently testing the Core 2, and you can read his review of the Core 1 last year in our review section (just search Core).

Listen on Spotify | Apple | Youtube

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over run-ultra.com. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].

Kate is joined by Faye Johnson, who is filling in for Robin while he files everyone’s tax returns during January. They chat to Sophie Power whose book, The Power Within, released yesterday on 29th January, tells the story of how a single photo pivoted her life from elite ultra runner to a force for change for women everywhere. They discuss her early days, the challenges every woman faces when juggling training, life and family, the inequality that women suffer at so many events and the subsequent founding of SheRaces.

Faye is reading Sophie’s book and her review will be out soon.

Photo: John O’Regan at IAU World Championships

Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show.

We are fortunate to be supported by Core Body Temperature Sensors, who offer sensors to allow athletes to monitor their heat training and improve performance. Nick Hancock is currently testing the Core 2, and you can read his review of the Core 1 last year in our review section (just search Core).

Listen on Spotify | Apple | Youtube

For more stories, in-depth gear reviews, and training tips from the world of ultra and trail running, head over run-ultra.com. Sign up for free and join one of the largest ultra-running communities PLUS you’ll get discounts on loads of products and services from our lovely partners.

If you have any questions, feedback, or a story to share, I’d love to hear from you; please send a message to [email protected].