This week we move back to Ayrshire where we have a conversation with the one and only Andy Darling.

Andy is a Personal Trainer and Ultrarunner based in Irvine and has recently completed the 57-mile Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultramarathon in just 9 hours and 27 minutes.

He is also a personal trainer (There is Always Time) working out of Scott Brown Fitness in Irvine.

In this episode, we talk about:

• His transition from CrossFit, where he got a bit bored to Obstacle Course Racing
• Moving beyond the OCR world and focusing on road-running
• Going from shorter races to road marathons to recently completing the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultramarathon
• How he moved from managing a coffee shop to being a personal trainer - his passion for this shines through
• Finding the inspiration in what he does now and next

Many thanks to Andy for his time and if you would like to connect with him then he is on Instagram here: @thereisalwaystime_pt and on the ol' Facebook just search for There is Always Time PT

If you are looking for coaching help and advice for ultrarunning, I still have space, so why not set up a time to see how I can help? Just fill in some details in the contact form here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach/ and one of the team will ensure we get connected. If you decide to go ahead with coaching, then just mention the podcast for a nice little discount. I can't say I'm not nice.

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We kick off season 2 in style and have feature (long run) length episode that I promise will be worth it.

We catch up with Jeev Sing, co-founder of the Green Runners who has recently conquered the infamous Bob Graham Round, and in the process became the first Indian to do so.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How he went from humble beginnings in India to the corporate world in London.
• The moment that he turned back to running and a healthier way of life
• Moving from road to trail (and loving it)
• Moving from trail to ultras (and loving it) - including 'that' fell running book
• Running the classic 153-mile Spartathlon
• Falling in love with the Lakeland Fells (and moving there)
• What the Bob Graham Round is, the approach he took and the friends he made
• Where the idea of The Green Runners came from and how you can get involved

You can find out more about the Green Runners by clicking on their Instagram bio and also connect with Jeev at @desi.runner where you will be able to see his reels including some awesome highlights of his Bob Graham. The film about his round will be coming out in Spring 2025 and will be available through Summit Fever Media

As always, if you are looking for some help to achieve your ultra goals then get in touch for a chat here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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This week we talk to Basil Heaney, an accomplished ultrarunner who co-founded the charity Into Ultra.

Basil was a latecomer to ultrarunning but has slowly crawled his way up to being a mid/back-pack runner finishing many gnarly multi-day races in the UK and Alps but also with an impressive collection of DNFs too. No GB vest or FKT but has small corner in the record books of being only person (foolish enough) to complete the Spine and Arc of Attrition back-to-back.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How basil came into the sport
• How he selects the races that he wants to do (hint, if it is tougher, or longer then it's a yes)
• The difference between the distances and what makes 200+ mile races special, in a
• Why the charity Into Ultra was formed and what it's mission
• How you and others can get involved (and probably should)
• The impact that Into Ultra has had on people

Please check out the website at www.intoultra.org.uk to find out all about them and also @intoultra on Instagram or email at [email protected] While you are there you could also check out the very cool Kit Squad that we talk about here: https://kitsquad.co.uk/

As always, if you are looking for coaching, please get in touch here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/ and we can talk over how I can help you. You also get a 20% discount on the coaching if you mention the podcast and put WCUltra in at the payment stage. Bargain :)

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Flying solo this week and I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about a couple of areas that I've heard people talking about

Ultrarunning is as much a mental game as it is physical so I cover mindset so I look at:

• A working definition of mindset
• How you create evidence of the person you are
• How you maintain focused attention on your behaviours
• How mindset is important for resilience in ultras

It's also the time of the season when many people have done a couple of races one of which might have been their longer 'A' race.

What happens then?

Yup, it's time to recover so I cover some of the basics in terms of:

• Recovery during training blocks
• Recovery after big races, especially ones that are harder than you've done before
• The role of the nervous system and Heart Rate Variation (HRV)
• Using metrics on your fitness trackers
• Some (very important) basics on recovery
• Ice baths

If you are wanting to find out how I can help you then get in touch here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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We go international again this week. Julie Urbanski, an American and co founder of team RunRun, joins us this week from Portugal.

In this episode we talk about:

• How running became Julie's sport of choice
• Her through hiking background across some truly epic trails in America (we're talking thousands of miles here)
• How she manages the balance of work, running and parenthood while travelling
• Her recent run at the OCC - one of the UTMB series events
• Team RunRun, what it is and its mission to bring together coaches and athletes

We talk about what Team RunRun is in this episode and how I have become involved as a coach. If you want to see how I might be able to help you with your running goals then get in touch here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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This week we speak to none other than the SBF obstacle course and ultrarunning legend Sandie Pow.

Sandie is not your average ultrarunner - as she doesn't 'just run'.

We talked about her love for obstacle course racing and how that works when running an ultramarathon along with:

• Focusing on doing what you enjoy
• Trying to listen to what your body is telling you
• Being an overall athlete (though Sandie reluctantly calls herself one)
• How she worked in her training with family responsibilities

If you want to up your running game and take the guesswork out of your training then why not hire a coach (like me)? I have arranged a special discount for podcast listeners. All you need to do is put WCUpodcast in at the payment stage. Don't worry, we'll set up a call before you have to pay to go over what you specifically need. Here's the link to the coaching page: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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We are going international this week, and we welcome Paul Paterson, a native of Stewarton who is now a resident of Abu Dhabi.

After 'that chat' with 'that friend' hear how Paul:

• Went bold in his entry into the ultra-world
• His search for the 'next thing' that would challenge him
• His approach to strength and how it supports what he does
• Looking for efficiency in training
• Challenges of extreme heat and acclimatisation

If you want to up your running game and take the guesswork out of your training then why not hire a coach (like me)? I have arranged a special discount for podcast listeners. All you need to do is put WCUpodcast in at the payment stage. Don't worry, we'll set up a call before you have to pay to go over what you specifically need. Here's the link to the coaching page: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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Previous guest of the show, Levi Charlton returns this week to share his EPIC adventure on the Southern Upland Way.

After failing to finish the event last year due to a knee injury he regrouped and finished the 220-mile race in 96 hours and 50 minutes.

As we talk about his journey we discuss:

• What his training was like for the event and in the month leading up to the race itself
• What the atmosphere was like and how he was able to get his head round such a distance
• What his plans were for nutrition, hydration and sleep, given he started on the Saturday and finished on the Wednesday morning
• How he planned with his crew and prepared for the unexpected
• As always - we need to talk about kit, what worked for him and what didn't
• How his recovery is going and what plans he has for the future

More information on the Race Across Scotland can be found here: https://www.gbultras.com/ultra-great-britain/

And if you are already connected to Levi on Facebook, you can find loads of pictures of the race on his page, including the map reading in the dark video.

If you want to up your running game and take the guesswork out of your training then why not hire a coach (like me)? I have arranged a special discount for podcast listeners. All you need to do is put WCUpodcast in at the payment stage. Don't worry, we'll set up a call before you have to pay to go over what you specifically need. Here's the link to the coaching page: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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In this episode, we talk to David Clarke about his short but very full running journey

• Starting Couch to 5K in August 2021
• Working his way up the races to complete his first ultra within a year
• Some crazy challenges, like a marathon a month Benjamin Buton Challenge that included the 57 miles Glasgow to Edinburgh ultramarathon
• His first DNF (Did Not Finish) and how he recovered from failure and put it into perspective
• The power of community, like-minded people and groups that can help such as the Fit Ayrshire Masses (FAMs)
• A plea about your trailside pee (ing) behaviour and for more Strava honesty

Here is the link to the Fit Ayrshire Masses (FAMs) group that David discusses: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199533331932977

If you want to up your running game, why not hire a coach like me? I have arranged a special discount for podcast listeners. All you need to do is put WCUpodcast in at the payment stage. Don't worry, we'll set up a call before you have to pay to go over what you specifically need. Here's the link to the coaching page: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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This week we have the only guest who is actually younger than me - Josh Raeburn.

Josh talks about how he has found his way into the world of ultrarunning, although he has just arrived.

We discuss:

• How he used running as a way to get a handle on his fitness with less free time and also following a knee injury
• Getting serious about running and putting himself in the right environment with running clubs
• Using challenges to test your limits and see what happens when you get there
• Using ultrarunning as a way of testing your limits and how you react when you get there
• Going all in with training and diet and looking at how the small improvements add up
• The importance of getting the right people around you to motivate, inspire and support
• Balancing a young family and training
• How he uses tech to manage himself during very long efforts (I love the geekery involved in this)

The excellent video of Josh running the Ultra Scotland 100 is on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8t6XZ3se3w/

If you are looking to up your running game, why not hire a coach like me? I have arranged a special discount for podcast listeners. All you need to do is put WCUpodcast in at the payment stage. Don't worry, we'll set up a call before you have to pay to go over what you specifically need. Here's the link to the coaching page: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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