Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running

We talk to Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching about final prep and tapering for an ultra, specifically the Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 50k that I am doing 13 May, he is doing the 100k event. How to taper if your training never really got off the ground in the first place… training worries, tapering right, carb-loading myths, niggles & injuries, packing kit & fuel, mandatory kit and footwear choice and more questions from Patreons.

If you have a burning question for Tim then support me on Patreon to guarantee your Q gets asked! https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/OYe65Y4dyxo?feature=share

Tim's fly throughs of the 50k (super useful, thanks Tim!)

https://youtu.be/3rsfFn6kJgc 

More info and book Tim here:

https://www.hp-3.co.uk

More fantastic ultra running training information from the Tim Pigott playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DZf7ieoLiq0145r_JDp62t

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Have you won anything in the April 2023 competition worth £411 And what is up for grabs in the May 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/thy2MeTlzC4

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Link to last week's talk with my former teacher Mrs. Wade here https://youtube.com/live/aFWfWHHA-Lk

Discounts!

15% off Chia Charge with code wildg15

Discount 20% off 80_Noir Ultra online here https://bit.ly/80NoirUltraWGR

Use code: 80NUWGR

CurraNZ blackcurrant extract to help reduce DOMS

https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop

Available as a podcast here https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9ai4s-13cde3d or search "Wild Ginger Running Competition April" in your usual podcast provider.

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Chia Charge bundle worth £76

Get your 15% discount here https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/discount/wildg15 using code wildg15

ARB Escape Lite Bivvy £50

OMM Waistbelt 6 £45

Protein Rebel Run Easy marine collagen powder £56

Maverick X-Series in Exmoor Sat 6 May £75

Maverick Original Surrey Sat 13 May £40

Lakeland Trails race place ANYTIME! worth £52

In the Spell of the Barkley book by Michiel Panhuysen £17

Next month's competition worth £495

AMK Ultralight & Watertight .9 Medical kit £50

OMM Waistbelt 6 £45

Questars Race place worth £120

Lakeland Trails race place ANYTIME! worth £52

Eoin Everard Pilates package £215 (2 month pilates course £70, 3 x exercise bands £15, Backaware Belt £130) watch his pilates taster class here https://youtube.com/live/eNoIgWjV5UI

Dartmoor Trail & Fell running routes by Colin Kirk-Potter £13

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons, sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £400’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Utterly delighted to chat this week to my former teacher Anne Wade who played a major part in my addiction to long distance hiking and running. Mrs. Wade (really hard to call her Anne!) took over the DofE at our school where I did the Gold award, and she took a group of us camping and hiking the 190mile Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk over 2 weeks which I’ll never forget.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/aFWfWHHA-Lk

I clung limpet-like to her as she navigated her team around the Tour de Trigs 50 mile hike because I knew that would be the only way our tired team would finish (sneaky!) and she and Mr. Milton (my geography teacher) also arranged for us to do a 4-week World Challenge expedition to Bolivia in 2000 where we climbed some proper big mountains.

I remember one assembly it was announced that Mrs. Wade had walked 100 miles all in one go and it just blew my mind that that was even possible! And here she is today now in her early 60’s running them, and also organising them! The Elephant, Bear and Bull 100 (EBB 100) Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) event will start on Sat 27 May in the Midlands, starting in Birmingham and circling round Henley, Stratford, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Coventry (where I’m from), Meriden and Solihull.

Mrs. Wade was very influential during my formative years, so I am really thrilled she has agreed to come on and share her secret to 100 miler success and hear more about the EBB 100 this May.

Enter the EBB 100 https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=10376

Blister care tutorial https://youtube.com/live/fs-Y3qMtGQU

Manx Mountain Marathon https://youtu.be/Y0tnCclH-RI

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Have you won anything in the March 2023 competition worth £504 And what is up for grabs in the April 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

Originally on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/areQ72S6r9I

Discounts

15% off Chia Charge with code wildg15

Discount 20% off 80_Noir Ultra online here https://bit.ly/80NoirUltraWGR

Use code: 80NUWGR

CurraNZ blackcurrant extract to help reduce DOMS

https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop

Available as a podcast here TBC or search "Wild Ginger Running Competition March" in your usual podcast provider.

Shop for a WGR buff, Happy Trails t-shirt, or my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Chia Charge bundle worth £76

Get your 15% discount here https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/discount/wildg15 using code wildg15

BioLite headlamp £110

Ultimate Performance/1000 Mile Socks National Foot Week bundle £80

80_Noir Ultra chocolate 30 x mini 13.5g bars £30 (see discount above!)

Protein Rebel Maple Ignite gels £52

Ultimate Direction Ultra Belt £65

Original Mendips Maverick Race 22 April worth £40

Lakeland Trails race place ANYTIME! worth £52

Next month's competition worth £411

Chia Charge bundle worth £76

Get your 15% discount here https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/discount/wildg15 using code wildg15

ARB Escape Lite Bivvy £50

OMM Waistbelt 6 £45

Protein Rebel Run Easy marine collagen powder £56

Maverick X-Series in Exmoor Sat 6 May £75

Maverick Original Surrey Sat 13 May £40

Lakeland Trails race place worth up to £52

In the Spell of the Barkley book by Michiel Panhuysen £17

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons, sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £400’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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This week our friendly podiatrist Nick Knight from NK Active is here to tell us all about how to prevent or cure plantar fasciitis, from preventing it happening in the first place to managing this potentially run-stopping condition if you have it.

Nick is based in Hampshire but he does zoom consultations to solve all your running injuries, find out more and contact him and his team here: https://nkactive.co.uk/

Links to resources

Nick Knight busts the overpronation myth https://youtube.com/live/bUerYjf5JfY

Diagnosing Plantar Fasciitis https://nkactive.co.uk/2022/11/11/diagnosing-plantar-fasciitis/

Nick's Plantar Fasciitis course https://education.nkactive.co.uk/register/plantarfasciitis/

Plantar Fasciitis fighter and PF bundle https://nkactive.co.uk/shop/

Avoid overtraining https://nkactive.co.uk/education/acute-chronic-work-load-ratio/

Sponsored by CurraNZ

CurraNZ is a 100% natural blackcurrant supplement for ultra runners. It won best recovery product award in 2020 & 2021. Its been called the Nike Vapur Fly of running supplements. And if you don’t feel the recovery benefits you get your money back. 

I’ve been taking them to help with DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness and they certainly seemed to help after my Rutland Water half marathon last year. My next race is the Manx Mountain Marathon 50k next month so let’s see how the legs are after that!

Try CurraNZ here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Best to follow this one along in its original format on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/eNoIgWjV5UI

Great to have Eoin Everard with us today to show us how pilates can make us stronger for trail and ultra running in this 20 minute session within our chat.

To find out more and book Eoin’s classes https://everardpilates.com/

Follow him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/everardpilatesphysio/?hl=en

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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This week’s chat with summer Spine Challenger South winner and coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching (https://www.hp-3.co.uk) is all about how to train to run a 50 mile ultra in a fast enough time to qualify for the 100 milers that require you to have completed a 50 in 15 or 16 hours like the Centurion 100 milers and the Montane Lakeland 100.

Why is planning so important? What kind of sprint work is best? What about giving yourself the best chance in the race itself by being super efficient at aid stations? Plus Patreon questions (Patreons are supporters of the channel and they get priority questions asked to the experts on Wild Ginger Running, find out how to become a Patreon below).

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/VXoSR0n4apY

Previous Tim talks

Your first 100 miler - which one to choose? Are there any "easier" ones? What aspects to consider?

https://youtube.com/live/17SYvXAm6KU

What's the least training you can get away with for 100 miles? Tim's training & prep advice

https://youtube.com/live/6OY_WmUReP0

How to train for 100 miles (with summer Spine Challenger course record breaker & coach Tim Pigott)

https://youtu.be/dRzi1AvUNOA

More fantastic ultra running training information from Tim:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DZf7ieoLiq0145r_JDp62t

Sponsored by CurraNZ the New Zealand blackcurrant extract for helping with recovery and DOMS. Shop here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz-blackcurrant-extract-supplements-copy/

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you won anything in the February 2023 competition worth £421? And what is up for grabs in the March 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

Discounts

15% off Chia Charge with code wildg15

Discount 20% off 80_Noir Ultra online here https://bit.ly/80NoirUltraWGR

Use code: 80NUWGR

CurraNZ blackcurrant extract to help reduce DOMS, 40% discount offer here

https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz/

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/10LpO92Buyw

My shop for a WGR buff, Happy Trails t-shirt, or my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/

My Camper Tribe camper films

Day 1 https://youtu.be/Bx5RfJTPcHo

Day 2 https://youtu.be/RchuQ7fzd6I

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Chia Charge bundle worth £76 (see discount above!)

Ultimate Performance 'Performance Bundle' £60

OMM Waistbelt 6 £45

80_Noir Ultra chocolate 30 x mini 13.5g bars £30 (see discount above!)

CamperTribe 2-day off-peak van hire worth £210!!!!! Can you believe it???

Next month's competition worth £413

Chia Charge bundle worth £76

Get your 15% discount here https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/discount/wildg15 using code wildg15

BioLite headlamp £110

Ultimate Performance/1000 Mile Socks National Foot Week bundle £80

80_Noir Ultra chocolate 30 x mini 13.5g bars £30 (see discount above!)

Protein Rebel Maple Ignite gels £52

Ultimate Direction Ultra Belt £65

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons, sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £400’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Very excited to talk to Natalie Hawkrigg, the ladies Winter Frog Graham Round (and summer FG!) record holder, having completed her wintery run and swim of 40+ miles with 4,800m ascent and 4 swims across the Lake District in 15 hours 46 minutes in December 2022. So many questions for her, including her training, logistics, nutrition, cold water, biosecurity, high points, low points and recovery.

Natalie (and her friend Clare Regan) are also the first to create AND complete the FrogMan - a Bob Graham PLUS 4 swims, so I’ll be asking if a winter FrogMan will now be on the cards…

First on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/T8fthuJy5HQ

Natalie's summer Frog blog https://www.northernfellsrc.org.uk/how-to-get-a-frog-out-of-a-calf-tear/

Dan Duxbury’s Frog Graham https://youtu.be/r_laODHvWOc

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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