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In The Running Hub Community we have a coaches hour call every 2 weeks, on one of those calls each month we invite guests on about different topics.

This week we were joined by ultra marathon runner Chris Brookman who has completed Lakeland 100 and Dragons Back to mention a few.

Chris shared his top tips for beginners transitioning over to ultras, how to fuel for races, is it important to recce routes before, is strength training neccesary and lots more.

This was a very inspirational chat and Chris was amazing to listen to. We hope you enjoy!

If you're interested in watching our Tour Des Alpages video, here's the link: https://youtu.be/iOpiciiP0mI

We're also documenting our Kenya travels on both YouTube and Instagram. You can watch the first video here and find the rest of the episodes in the series: https://youtu.be/h689-H65SHQ

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In this weeks episode we also wanted to cover our top tips for how to prepare and get ready for race day. As the famous quote goes fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

We cover tips on how to prepare logistics, nutrition, yourself, your body and your mindset.

Training is all about practice, which we then take forward into race day. Nerves and fear can also take over, so we want to remind you of how to put the best practices in place.

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Thursday 6th July was known as international refresh your email day, aka the London Marathon ballot results day.

Congratulations if you were successful in the ballot, we hope you're excited about the prospect ahead. Well done if you're also commited to another marathon in Spring 2024 instead, such as Manchester, Brighton or Edinburgh.

In line with the ballot results coming out, this weeks episode is on what to do next if you have a place for a spring race next year. April 2024 is quite a way away yet so although you want to start thinking about marathon training, it's also a bit soon to go into a full training plan just yet.

In todays podcast we share our top 10 tips on what to do between now and then end of the year to prepare for a 2024 spring marathon.

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One of our coached Running Hub Members Helen Smith joins us on today's episode to talk about her sensational success story. Her journey started as a lockdown runner, but like many of us, once she completed the Great North Run half marathon she soon had aspirations of running the full 26.2.

After listening to many of the Running Hub Community podcast episodes and an initial chat with James, Edinburgh Marathon was booked and the challenge was on.

Helen knew she couldn't do it alone, so teamed up with Coach James. At the start she wanted to complete the marathon in 5 hours, as the hard work continued and confidence grew, both Helen and James knew she was capable of more.

Listen in to Helen's inspirational journey as she balanced family life, starting a new job and all of the hurdles of training for your first marathon.

We hope this inspires you to take the next step with training and if you'd like to join The Running Hub Community, book in your free consultation call - https://therunninghub.setmore.com - or send us an email - [email protected], [email protected].

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Join us in this weeks episode as we take you on a thrilling adventure through Thailand, Cyprus, and Switzerland (with a detour in the UK), where we combine our love for travel, exploration, and running. As it comes up to 6 months on the road we wanted to share our incredible experiences we had while traversing these diverse and captivating countries. Our journey goes beyond the typical tourist spots as we lace up our running shoes and hit the trails, discovering hidden gems and immersing ourselves in the local culture.

From the bustling streets of Bangkok to the beautiful beaches of Phuket, Thailand offers a vibrant backdrop for our running escapades. We'll share stories of our encounters with friendly locals, indulging in mouthwatering street food, and exploring ancient temples that showcase the rich history of this beautiful country.

Next, we take you to the enchanting island of Cyprus, where we run amidst the stunning landscapes that blend ancient ruins, azure coastlines, and picturesque beach runs. The familiarity here meant a home away from home and we could really settle into a routine with marathon train.

Our journey doesn't end there. We have recently ventures into Switzerland, where breathtaking alpine scenery and pristine lakes set the stage for unforgettable running adventures. More to come on this over the coming weeks!

Join us as we recount the stories of our journey, including the memorable encounters, the unexpected twists and turns, and the personal growth that comes from pushing our limits while experiencing the world in a whole new way.

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In this weeks episode of the podcast, we discuss our top tips on how to fit in running and training around busy lifestyles.

Most of the people we coach and know within the running community have full time jobs, a family and other commitments. Although we all have a passion for running, we also have to fit it in around LIFE.

With our background and experience as coaches we understand and empathise what it's like to fit training in around hectic schedules. It's also something we pride ourselves on as coaches in the Running Hub, making training work for you but also helping to maximise your time and training to get the most out of it.

We share our top 12 tips today to help you train with intent and to help you maximise your time.

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In this weeks episode of the Running Hub Podcast we explore the Do's and Don't of Marathon Training.

James and I have ran almost 20 marathons between us and coached hundreds of others so know what things to do and what mistakes you should avoid.

We hope this gives you an insight and sets you up well ahead of your next marathon training block.

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Join us this week as the coaches of The Running Hub Community, Katie and James, share how they're training for the Berlin Marathon in September 2023.

We share how we intend to train, what hurdles we may challenge, how we are going to be structuring our plans and what our focuses are.

We also recap the recent Edinburgh Half and Marathon results, Ride London 100 and how the coaches got on at a local 6km race in Paphos.

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Have you heard of the Abbott World Major Marathons?

The Six Star Medal was introduced by the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2016 to honor the runners who complete all six Major marathons. These marathons are Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.

Getting into these marathons is not always straight forward entry, they all have ballots or entry requirements of some form, making them ellusive and prestigious.

In this episode we walk you through what entry pathways there are to each one and how you can add them to your bucketlist.

Let us know how many stars you've completed and if you're on your way to your 6 star dream? Six Stars. Six Races. One Dream.

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In today's episode, we're joined by some our our Marathon Academy graduates to share their experiences on race day, their time within the Marathon Academy and their success stories.

It was lovely to hear from 3 different members who all took on different marathons and how the group academy still works with different races to target.

All of them have had successful experiences even though they have ran marathons before, they put the trust in the Running Hub Community to get them to their marathon start and finish lines.

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