Here for the Long Run

This week's episode explores highs, lows and lessons from a new runner. We’re joined by Michelle Sinclair, who started running only 13 months ago. We chat about her “why” for getting started, the benefits she's found from it and how she’s approached training — from 5K and 10K plans through to training for her first half marathon — and what’s worked along the way. We also get into the story of a friendly (but very real) rivalry with her husband, Kevin, which led to a bold bet at the White Hors...

This week we’re joined by good friends and seasoned runners Kathryn and Paul to chat about their journeys into long distance running. For Paul, that journey led all the way to the Dragon 100 Mile Ultra, a tough race across South Wales from Worm’s Head to Cardiff Bay, and he shares some honest reflections on the highs, lows, and lessons from the experience. We also talk about the value of local races, supporting smaller event organisers, and their long-standing involvement in parkrun, where ...

Jon and Amie are rejoined on the podcast by Graham, to talk about his experience running Centurion's Hundred Hills 50k last weekend, as part of his build towards the Thames Path 100 – his first attempt at the 100 mile distance. As part of the training block, Graham used Hundred Hills as a key race rehearsal, deliberately running it on tired legs to simulate the later miles of a hundred, and carrying equivalent race kit. The event turned into a perfect testing ground for pacing, poles, nutrit...

In this episode, we chat with Lizzie Gatherer about her recent 'ballsy' 70-mile fundraising challenge for Prostate Cancer UK, following her father-in-law's recent recovery. We also talk about another powerful “why” during her fundraising run — carrying a stone for a dying patient, which provided an emotional anchor that instantly refocused her during a dark, cold patch. Lizzie shares how she stumbled into ultras in 2019, some of her highlight races, and why her golden rule is simple: ...

This episode covers everything Comrades Marathon 🇿🇦 We were lucky to sit down with Jan, four times finisher of the event, which is the world's oldest ultramarathon. Jan painted an amazing picture of the race for us, its history and traditions, the friendship and community that surrounds it, and what drew her back again and again. She also shares tips from her experience, for anyone thinking about taking on the race. Send us Fan Mail This episode is sponsored by Empowered2. Jon provides high p...

In this episode, we sit down with Ian Evans to talk about completing the Winter Spine Race — 268 miles across the Pennine Way — while managing Type 1 diabetes. Ian shares the long road to the finish line, his history of attempts at different Spine events, before finally completing the Winter Full this year. We talk about the mental lows, sleep deprivation, and the simple but powerful mindset of staying in the game long enough for things to turn around. We dive into the practical side; how I...

In this episode, we’re joined by ultra-runner and registered sport and exercise nutritionist James Hudson, founder of Nutrition for Energy, to explore what effective fueling really looks like for ultra-endurance performance. We unpack the nutrition and hydration strategies behind James’ successful first attempt at the Dragon’s Back Race, including carb intake, sodium balance, and how gut training plays a key role in race execution. James also shares lessons learned from earlier ultras, why p...

In this episode, Amie and Jon sit down to reflect on the year that’s been — both on the run and behind the mic. We share some of our personal running highlights from the past year, the moments that challenged us, and reminded us why we love this sport. We also look back on some of our favourite conversations from the podcast, celebrating the stories, lessons, and people who’ve shaped 2025. To wrap things up, we chat about what we’re excited for in 2026. Send us Fan Mail This episode is spon...

In this episode, we dive into the world of adventure racing with Ian Furlong. Ian talks us through one of his most recent 3-day, 450km race in Scotland - complete with sleep deprivation, rough navigation patches, a food-less paddle on Loch Ness, and the teamwork that carried them to a 2nd-place finish. We explore what draws Ian to adventure racing, how he trains to stay injury-free across multiple disciplines, and the mental strategies that help him break huge challenges down to make th...

In this episode, Max Naughton talks us through the unlikely year he ended up getting into both UTMB and Western States (with just one ballot ticket..!). While Western States turned out to be surprisingly runnable, UTMB became a 44-hour grind through storms, snow, and a rolled ankle he picked up two miles in. Max shares how he used a 50/50 run–bike training split to build mountain fitness from the flat Midlands, what gear actually helped (and what didn’t), and how he kept going when thi...

In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Ball, who went from couch to 5k, to completing a 250km ultramarathon across the Jordanian desert - all within just 18 months and at the age of 46. Adrian shares how ultrarunning transformed his life, teaching him powerful lessons about resilience, planning, and mindset that now shape the way he approaches both running and business. Adrian’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to take on something extraordinary - and that the mental to...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lara Giusti, co-founder of Veloforte, a brand who bring real-food nutrition to endurance sports. We discuss fueling strategies for optimal performance - before, during, and after events - and the key physiological differences between men and women athletes. From carb targets and recovery tips to the dangers of underfueling and RED-S, Lara offers practical insights for sustainable performance. A must-listen for endurance athletes aiming...

A little mid-week bonus episode, with some recent updates from Jon and Amie, including: kitting out our garage gym on a budgetvolunteering at Centurion's Autumn 100building single leg strengthJon's preparation for the upcoming OMM in the Lake Districthow Amie is managing ongoing knee niggles Learning from Jon's recent appointment with a specialist diabetes sports consultant and nutritionist. We hope you enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show