The Tea & Trails Podcast

Helen Ryvar is an inspiring ultra runner from Wrexham, North Wales. She held the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days running a half marathon distance, achieving 111 days. She then bettered that by running 1000 consecutive half marathons finishing on the 24th Jan 2025.

Helen started running in 2020, just before the UK went into lockdown, and has since become a record-breaking runner despite personal challenges.

Helen's story is a testament to resilience and determination. She balances her running with raising three children and managing her own cleaning business.

Her routine involves early morning runs, often starting at 4:15 am, regardless of the weather.

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Julie Carter is a fascinating individual with a diverse background. She is a former scientist, teacher, and GP who has transitioned into a creative writer and fell runner. Julie has a deep connection to the Lake District, where she finds inspiration for her writing and running. mindfell.co.uk

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This week we take a heat training deep dive with Tobi Schmid from CORE. The CORE heat training sensor is a wearable device designed to monitor your core body temperature in real-time. It's particularly useful for athletes aiming to optimize their performance through heat acclimatization.

We've followed Eddies sweaty journey, so we thought try and share as much knowledge as possible.

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Zuzana Nemeckova is an ultra-marathon runner and a Registered Nutritionist with a commitment to helping athletes excel. She has tackled races spanning from 50 km to 100 miles, including an arduous multi-day 125 km event.

Fueled by her love for running, Zuzana pursued a career in nutrition, founding her coaching business, On Track Nutritionist, where she empowers runners of all abilities to optimise their performance through personalised nutrition.

Specialising in supporting female runners, Zuzana crafts tailored nutrition strategies to help them run further, faster, and injury-free. She also serves as the resident nutritionist for the Running At 40 Plus team, a community dedicated to inspiring and supporting runners over the age of 40.

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We recently caught up with Hugh and Keith after their fantastic performances at the Arc of Attrition 50-miler, where they finished 2nd and 3rd.

Hugh is an accomplished ultra-runner. He won the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race. He has also participated in and achieved top finishes in various other ultra-races, such as the Ultra Trail Snowdonia and Transgrancanaria.

Keith Wigley is an elite British trail, fell, and ultra runner.

Keith has achieved podium finishes in several major races, including the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia, the British Trail Running Championships, and the Elite OMM. He has also participated in UTMB, although he didn't finish the race in 2023 and 2024.

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Henriette Albon is an amazing athlete from Norway who has made a name for herself in mountain running and ski mountaineering! After leaving her job as an auditor, she decided to follow her true passion for outdoor sports, and it’s been a fantastic journey for her. Henriette has been bringing home podium finishes from trail races all over the globe.

We had the chance to chat with Henriette just nine days after her exciting victory at the 2025 Transgrancanaria Classic trail race.

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This week, we’re thrilled to have Lewis Ryan join us! Lewis just smashed the Arc of Attrition by UTMB 2025 with an amazing time of 19:22:35. We chat about the race and what he’s got planned for 2025 and beyond. Not only is Lewis super fast, but his taste in music is impeccable, as you can see from his Instagram music choice!

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We’re excited to welcome Darla Crispin this week to chat about everything Centurion Winter Downs 100! This incredible 100-mile race takes place in the heart of the UK winter, truly testing the limits of both body and mind.

Darla is originally from Canada and studied at the University of Victoria. After that, she made the move to the UK for further studies. Darla earned her Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and went on to complete her MMus and PhD in Historical Musicology at King’s College, London. We can't wait to share her insights and experiences!

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Shane Ohly is a former professional climber and elite mountain runner with a lifelong love for adventures in the great outdoors. He founded Ourea Events, an organization that hosts some of the UK’s toughest mountain running events, including the Dragon’s Back Race®, Cape Wrath Ultra®, and Salomon Skyline Scotland®.

We caught up with Shane a few weeks after his sub-24-hour Black Buckle run at the 2025 Arc of Attrition for UTMB.

Also, Ourea Events is gearing up for the Tea & Trails Ultra weekend, and we’re excited to chat with Shane about what it takes to organize amazing events!

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Keri Wallace is an amazing ultra-runner who has set several Fastest Known Times on some tough trails. Recently, she made headlines by achieving a new female solo, unsupported winter FKT on the West Highland Way! Keri took on the 154 km trail from Milngavie to Fort William and finished in an incredible 28 hours and 19 minutes. It’s truly inspiring, especially since she faced 17 hours of darkness and freezing temperatures!

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