In our latest podcast episode, Michelle chats to Fran Roberts, who’s diving back into marathon training after a nine-year hiatus! Fran’s preparing for the Paris Marathon, driven by her love for running, a renewed sense of community, and a personal goal to beat the five-hour mark. She shares her journey from beginner to marathoner, her recent return…

In this episode Michelle speaks with Jonathan Cartwright, brand manager for Beet-It Sport. Michelle and Jonathan chat about: - the science behind beetroot for endurance sports - emerging studies that show nitrates in concentrated beetroot juice can be useful for intermittent sprinting too - the best way to consume beetroot juice for optimal perform…

This week, we’re joined by Eoin Everard, a sub 4-minute miler, physiotherapist, and the current 3k World Indoor Masters Champion! With a background in injury prevention, Eoin shares incredible insights for runners of all ages and abilities. Michelle and Eoin chat about: How Eoin's journey led him to becoming a world champion Staying competitive as …

Nicky Edwards is founder of The Physio Run Club and author of The Female Runner's Advantage. A keen runner herself, Nicky has overcome a lot of adversity as she chases the elusive 6-star finisher medal. Michelle & Nicky chat about: - Nicky's journey into running and her quest to become a 6-star finisher - Completing the London Marathon after surger…

In this episode, we dive into the world of ultra running with Claire Maxted. Claire is the co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine, the creator of the popular YouTube channel Wild Ginger Running, and the author of the must-read guide for aspiring ultra runners, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook. We explore Claires insights on what …

This episode of the UKRunChat podcast is in 2 parts. With the Pareto FM Shrewsbury half and metric half marathon coming up soon, we find out more about headline sponsors ParetoFM. First up, we chat to Andrew Hulbert - Vice Chair of Pareto FM - about the company's approach to the health and wellbeing of its employees, and why these kinds of initiati…

In this latest UKRunChat podcast Joe chats with Dawn Harris, a clinical and forensic psychologist. If you want to get better at prepping for a race or simply want to make your daily runs more effective, this episode is a must-listen! Listen to hear all about: Conquer the Mental Game - Learn how to overcome mental barriers and self-doubt, transformi…

In this episode Michelle chats with Adam who switched from Triathlon to Aquabike (swim/bike/done) and has gone on to represent GBR this year winning a bronze medal in the European Championships. Listen to hear Michelle &Adam chat about: Adam’s lead bike role at the Shrewsbury Half & Metric Half Marathon. His love of Triathlon, and how injury led hi…

Emma is long time community member, runner, triathlete and award winning blogger. Listen to hear Michelle and Emma chat all about: Emma's reasons for starting running How a running injury introduced Emma to the sport of triathlon Recovering from a cycling accident and getting back on her bike And more! Enjoy! Instagram @lipstick.and.trainers…

In this podcast episode Michelle chats with Darren Last. Darren is a long time community member and aspiring writer with a rather wonderfully named blog you can all take a look at called www.lastintherace.com Listen to hear Michelle and Darren chat about: - Darren's lifelong love of running - his motivation to run every day - his favourite race dis…

In this episode Michelle chats with Fin Fox. Fin is a long time member of the #ukrunchat community even taking part in the 2013 virtual challenge. Fin is a Personal Trainer and has recently completed her studies to become a Physiotherapist. Listen to hear Michelle and Fin chat about all things running, particularly how to get started if you are bra…

In this episode Michelle chats with Carl Davison. Carl is a member of the UKRunChat community who enjoys running for his mental wellbeing. Carl shares how he transformed from a non-sporty school kid to an avid runner, whose story began with jogging on a Wii Fit, eventually leading to an ultramarathon. Michelle and Carl chat about: - parkrun - favou…

Helen Ryvar is the current Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive half marathons run by a female, with an incredible streak of 111 consecutive runs achieved back in 2021. But Helen didn't stop there. She is currently on her second streak, having completed around 800 consecutive half marathons, with an ambitious goal of reaching 1000.…

In this episode Michelle chats with Stefan Hacker. Stefan grew up in Germany and now lives in London. He's been running his whole life but has recently taken up ultra running, which has led to his latest adventure, a crossing of the northwest passage in the Arctic! Listen to hear about how ultra running is helping Stefan prepare for such a unique c…

Merili Freear began running in April 2020 during the first Covid-19 lockdown in England. Since then, she has run many thousands of miles, including two marathons and an ultra marathon. Through her experiences, Merili has learned that it’s possible to achieve things that may seem impossible at first glance, and she has written and self-published, a …

In this episode Michelle chats with Emily.Emily ran competitively as a teenager, but had a break due to injury and took up running again in her twenties. After many hospitalisations Emily was diagnosed with IBS is 2019, and in the podcast Michelle and Emily chat about the impact of this on her running and racing. Emily has ran five marathons and on…

Anna Dingley is the founder of the inaugural FT Nikkei UK Ekiden race which will take place on Monday 24th June. The race will follow an iconic, 76-mile route from Oxford to Windsor along the Thames Path. 19 teams of 10 runners will compete in the long-distance relay wearing the traditional tasuki sash instead of using a baton. Michelle chats with …

On Monday May 6th at the UK Milton Keynes marathon, British runner Steve Edwards achieved what many people have described as the ultimate multi marathon world record when he was crowned the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holder for running 1000 official marathon races in the fastest average finish time. Listen to this episode to hear Michelle an…

In this episode Michelle chats with Steve Cram and Lisa McNally (Director of Public Health) about the upcoming Wythall & Hollywood Fun Run. Listen to hear: Steve's great advice for new runners, the importance of the running community, the physical and mental health benefits of running, participating in your first race, and an appeal to other local …

In this episode Michelle chats with Susie Chan. Susie is an Ultra Runner, Peleton Instructor and Author with her new book Trails & Tribulations having just been published on the 6th June. Since taking up running at the age of 35, Susie has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman, set the 12-hour treadmill…

In this episode Michelle chats with Andrew Hood. Andrew is an ultra runner and chats with Michelle all about: - Andy's love of ultra running. - Andy's diagnosis with, and recovery from, testicular cancer. - Andy's recent challenges, including the South West Coast Path, a tour of Mont Blanc, a 50km treadmill run in a shopping centre, and a 50km donu…

In our latest podcast episode Michelle chats with Ben Parker who is a Running Coach and one of the Co-Founders of our partners Runna. Listen to hear Michelle and Ben chat about: The Runna app. Strength and conditioning. Mobility. Summer training tips. How to prevent injury and improve performance. Follow Ben on Instagram Follow Runna on instagram. …

In this episode Michelle chats with community member Rohan who has been running for over 10 years. Michelle and Rohan chat about Rohan's love of running, his charity work, mental health, and his goal to reach 100 marathons by his 50th birthday. He will be running his 100th marathon this Saturday 1st June. Trigger Warning: This episode contains a di…

In this episode Michelle chats with Tim. Tim Goule is a community member who enjoys running to keep himself fit and active and for his mental health. He has been running seriously for about 4 years, a commitment that began during the COVID-19 lockdown. Despite not always having the chance to run as often as he'd like, Tim cherishes his identity as …

In this episode of the #ukrunchat podcast Michelle chats with Mike James, well known as The Endurance Physio. In a fascinating, and common sense, episode. Michelle and Mike chat about: - why does seeking a physio tend to be a 'last resort' for many runners? - How do we incorporate injury prevention strategies into our running routines? - Should peo…

In this episode Michelle and Ash have a fascinating chat about Ash's personal running story, with lots of tips for novice marathon and ultra runners, including: - some insights into his training methods - pacing a marathon, and getting the negative split right. - what makes or breaks a marathon - marathons vs ultras - different training approaches/…

James is a Masters athlete and he balances his running around full time teaching, family life, coaching and coach education. Listen to hear Michelle and James chat about: - Club running, what can clubs do to improve the support they give to athletes, especially on large group session, and how they can ensure their sessions provide purposeful traini…

In this episode Michelle chats with Rachel Miller. Rachel has been running since she was 17 and has just finished London Marathon in memory of her Dad, who started running in his fifties. He inspired the whole family to become runners. Follow Rachel on Instagram And on X: @RachelBukVon UKRunChat

In this episode Michelle speaks with Mason Morgan in a truly inspiring conversation. Mason’s resilience in the face of adversity is nothing short of remarkable. Since his diagnosis with a high-grade brain tumor in September 2022, Mason has not only faced his condition with bravery but also channeled his energy into a formidable challenge: running 6…

Jon Blair is a father of 3, a husband and proud stammerer. He is a Youtube creator & stammer supporter whose channel focuses on stammering, mental health, reviews, opinion, running & a love of trainers. He started running at 37 due to COVID forcing gyms to close their doors, and a year after serious spinal surgery. He has have achieved 16.08 5k, 35…

In this episode we catch up with Ian Williams who is founder of the long standing website Fetch Everyone. Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games and nothing is behind a paywall. Also listen to hear about Ian's own running and goals to run his first (very unusual) ultra soon. …

In this episode Michelle chats with @AiLyn_Runner | @DrAiLynTan Dr Ai Lyn is a parkrun Ambassador, her marathon PB is 3:28:51 and she has been running every day for over 4 years! This episode includes Dr Ai Lyn’s thoughts on how running can be helpful for a variety of medical conditions. You can follow Dr Ai Lyn on: Twitter Instagram…

Listen to hear Michelle & community member Alia chat all about: - trying to be more green in our running - how its impossible to get lost while running in Salford - barefoot running - the Jordan Impact Marathon - running in the desert and much more! Follow Alia hereVon UKRunChat

In this episode Michelle chats with Callum Jacobs, author of Road Runner: Surviving on the Urban Trails. Michelle and Callum chat about: - urban versus trail running - how city running can inspire as much awe as the mountains - sightseeing on the run - running the London Underground, overground - place hacking You can follow Callum on Instagram: ht…

Steph was Team GB’s fastest marathon runner at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the 2021 UK Olympic trials in a time of 2:27:16. Steph is a coach at Runna and this episode is all about training for your upcoming Spring events. We chat about: Where should you be now in your training plan ahead of your spring events. What should you do if you miss ses…

In this episode Michelle chats with Emma. Emma is a Run Educator, Gait Analyst, columnist at Womens Running UK and Hyrox Ambassador. Listen to hear: - how do you know if you're ready to take on your first ultra - different types of run/walk strategies - hill training tips - recognising the signs of - and avoiding - overtraining - tapering You can f…

Listen to hear Michelle and Dr Josephine chat about how we can encourage more women into ultra-running, and secondly, mental strategies to improve performance in long distance running. The podcast covers: - barriers into ultrarunning affecting women - how we can achieve gender parity in ultra-running - setting effective goals - preparing body and m…

Bea has been a member of the UKRunChat community since 2014, and is a regular UKRunChat hour cohost. You can learn more about Bea on www.beamycoach.com . Bea works mainly with clients age 40+, and women going through perimenopause and menopause. Once a competitive athlete, Bea now focuses on finding joy in running. We chat about: - Bea's own journe…

In 2007, Paul Willan was a 26 year old overweight smoker when his boss encouraged him to join him in a daily lunchtime walk, which soon progressed into running. Once gasping for air at every lamppost, Paul is now a dedicated ultra runner, who trains 6 mornings a week. Listen to hear how Paul: - Overcame the initial challenges of going from walking …

In this episode Michelle is chatting with Sunday Times best-selling author, travel writer, mother and runner, Liz Fraser. Michelle and Liz chat about: - how Liz got into running - ⁠her BIG goals for her 50th year - ⁠how she keeps motivated to train - ⁠her plans for writing about her running (there’s an interesting book in the planning) - ⁠running i…

Anya Culling is a Runna coach and has represented England over the marathon distance. Anya took up running in lockdown which saw her go from a marathon time of 4hrs 34 mins in 2019 to a current PB of 2hrs 34 mins knocking off 2hrs. Anya has her sights set on The 2026 Commonwealth Games. Michelle chats to Anya about her whirlwind journey into elite …

Scott Jenkins is the 1st Briton to complete the arduous and elusive Triple Crown of 200s in the World Series, placing 5th behind Nike athlete Sally MacRae. Scott is also the current British record holder for the Moab 240 race in Utah and is the first Welshman to complete this race, Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200 and Cocodona 250 as well as being the 2nd ev…

Jonny Huntington is an elite para-skier, climber and explorer. A former British Army Officer and ultra-distance runner, he had a brain bleed in 2014 that left him paralysed from the neck down on his left side. Following extensive rehabilitation and discharge from the Army, he returned to the world of elite sport as a disabled athlete, competing for…

Welcome to the UKRunChat podcast where Michelle is joined by Green Runners team member and sustainable events expert Ellie Wardell, and Race Director and green runner, Darren Evans. In this episode, we discuss innovative ideas and expert insights on how races can run towards a greener and more sustainable future, and give you some resources to work…

On 3rd November 2023, Julia will be taking on the 100k race at Kullamannen - a race set along the rocky shores of Sweden's Kullaberg. Representing Great Britain, she already found success at the UTMB World Series in 2023, after returning to racing in 2022 from having her son. Julia discusses: • How she trains on the Cornish coast path for mountain …

Ben Parker is Head Coach at Runna, and one of the founders. Ben has spent 6+ years as a professional running coach, helping everyone from beginners runners to elite athletes. Ben is also a certified England Athletics Coach, IRONMAN Coach, Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. In his spare time, ben is a keen athlete himself and competes within h…

On 2 September 2023, fitness and motivational influencer Milly Pickles became the first ever amputee to participate in Red Bull 400: the world’s toughest 400m race, which sees competitors from across the globe sprint up a ski jump in Slovenia with a brutal 140 metre elevation from start to finish. Milly is elated with her performance and has releas…

In this episode Michelle speaks with Jess Learmonth. Jess is best known for her Olympic gold as part of the mixed triathlon relay team, at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Jess has also enjoyed gold, silver and bronze victories across World Triathlon Series, European Championships, Commonwealth Games and Super League Triathlon. Now, Jess is taking a bre…

Recovery Runners Community was born in January 2021 when two runners from Leeds, Dean Smith, and Jamie Heselden, came up with the idea of introducing a small group of people in recovery from drugs and alcohol to the benefits of running. Since then, the Community has grown and achieved local and national recognition, officially launching as a runnin…