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Three ways to run faster ultras, with coach & physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching

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How to do strength work for ultra & multi-day trail races like Dragon's Back (with coach Tim Pigott)

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Your first Dragon's Back Race - top tips with TV presenter & coach Lorwi Morgan (plus a Welsh lesson!)

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Wild Ginger Running March 2025 competition winner! Update & April prize reveal (plus live prize!)

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How to go from 50 mile ultras to multi-dayers like the Dragon's Back Race? Coach & Physio Tim Pigott

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Dragon's Back Race director Shane Ohly shares his FKT story (plus some event tips!)

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The Dragon's Back Race - what it's really like according to two 'normal' runners from London & Wales

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The 10 easiest ways to improve your ultra running from coach & physio Tim Pigott

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Competition for Patreons only December 2024! Plus spot prizes only for those watching live!

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What you discover when you run 399 squares of an OS map - plus the one that got away...

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Competition draw November 2024 worth £448 & update - good news & bad news about the channel!

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Mental strength for ultra running races & training in the dark from coach & physio Tim Pigott

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Last Place & Proud of It: Petzl Lunar Round SKT (Slowest Known Time) by 'normal' runner Andy Dewar

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Gear reviews: NNormal Tomir 2 trail shoes, Insta 360 Ace Pro2, Naak bars & gels

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October competition draw worth £390 - plus choc & books prizes only for those watching live!

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What author Jen Benson learned from Courtney Dauwalter & Jasmin Paris about 100 milers

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How to run with chronic pain & fatigue from health & wellbeing coach Joanne Lee Smith

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Why wobble boards aren't enough! Protect your ankles from injury with coach & physio Tim Pigott

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How to be a more resilient runner - with Jen Scotney, author of Running Through the Dark

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Navigation made easy! Well, easier, with coach Fran Blackett - how to start, key skills, inspiration

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Competition draw Aug24 worth £438 - plus £75 choc & run books draw ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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100 of the best running challenges with book author Keri Wallace, co-founder of Girls on Hills

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How to run 215 miles in 100 hours - coach Tim Pigott explains 3 key aspects, plus more Patreon Q's

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TV's Patrick Grant from The British Sewing Bee on his plastic-free brand, Community Clothing

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Competition draw July24 - plus live draw £50 chocolate & running books ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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From mountain runner to mountain rescue casualty - how Sally Gilson escaped loosing a foot on the fells

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Last Place & Proud of it: Lakeland 100 - advice and inspiration from 'normal' runner Katie Alexander

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Competition draw June24 - plus live draw £50 chocolate & running books ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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Tim Pigott - recover right after ultra - how long to get back to running? How many ultras per year?

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LEJOG completer, runner & author, Stephen Fry (not the one from QI!) from Bingley Harriers

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What's it like to be a trail & ultra race director? Due North Events founder Mel Steventon explains

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Imogen Boddy - UK 3 Peaks record holder shares the highs & lows of her 700km challenge

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How to manage having an injury as a runner - with coach & Physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching

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Competition draw May24 - plus live draw £25 Naak nutrition voucher ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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How impactful is an Impact Marathon? Runs & community projects in Nepal, Guatemala & Jordan

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What is smart running? Authors of the book Smart Running, Jen & Sim Benson, reveal all!

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Competition draw April24 - plus live draw £30 running book draw ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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Steve Chilton's book - The Three Peaks Race: the history & characters of the marathon with mountains

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Best peri-menopause advice for trail & ultra runners from expert Dr. Juliet McGrattan

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Competition draw March24 - plus live draw £25 Näak sports nutrition ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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Last Place & Proud of it: Lakes Traverse 100k - great views, climbs, generous cut offs & soggy feet

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How to go from 50 mile ultras to the 103km Race to the King (64 mile) ultra with coach Tim Pigott

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Last place & proud of it: puking & blisters on the Ring of Fire 135 mile, 3-day ultra round Anglesea

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How to fuel an ultra with Näak nutrition expert Grégoire Guyot (& news about cricket protein bars!)

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Competition draw Feb24 - plus live draw of two running book prizes ONLY for those watching LIVE!

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New gear reviewed: Altra Timp 5 (& 4); Harrier Lomond insulated jacket; one scam product PLUS Q&A

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5 things to learn from your ultra trail race DNF with coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching

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How to be successful on your first Arc of Attrition 50 mile ultra marathon

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Competition draw Jan24 - plus live draw of Naak nutrition goodies only for those watching live!

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5 common mistakes not to make the week before an ultra marathon (with coach Tim Pigott)

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Deep dive into The Arc 50 mandatory kit packing plus tips from YouTube commenters

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Last place & proud of it: 268 mile / 431km Spine Race 2023 - real life advice from Graeme Brouder

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COMPETITION! Dec - who's won £458 worth of trail & ultra run kit? PLUS Jan comp & NEW live prize!

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Last place & proud of it: Arc of Attrition 50 - real life training & racing tips from Lizzie Hughes

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Why we run book author Danielle Ledbury shares how her project came to life

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How to stay MOTIVATED for winter ultra training (plus how to bend training around illness)

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COMPETITION & update! Nov - who's won £431 worth of trail & ultra run goodies? PLUS Dec prizes

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Kristian Morgan's incredible Appalachian Trail record 2023 (southbound, supported)

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Winter base training for ultra runners - what NOT to do & what to definitely do! (Coach Tim Pigott)

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COMPETITION & update! Oct - who's won £348 worth of trail & ultra run goodies? PLUS Nov prizes

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How to reflect on the highs & lows of your race year to plan 2024 goals - with coach Tim Pigott

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Tor des Geants - elite vs 'normal' runner training - Damian Hall & Basil Heaney's training secrets

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COMPETITION & confession! Sept - who has won £307 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Oct 2023 prizes

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Why is SOAR running gear so expensive? We chat to founder Tim Soar (and wrangle a 15% discount)

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What do do with your old running gear - Fran from Kitsquad has the answer!

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COMPETITION! August - who has won £463 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Sept 2023 prizes

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3 tips for better navigation (+ more!) from elite OMM winner & expert coach Sean Bolland

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How best to recover from an ultra - coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching reveals the rules

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COMPETITION! July - who has won £464 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Aug 2023 prizes

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Eat right on your next ultra - your choice & prep can make or break your race! With coach Tim Pigott

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"Normal" bloke gets Marathon des Sables top 200 finish on 2 training runs a week! (Find out how)

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COMPETITION! June - who has won £408 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS July 2023 prizes

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100 mile mama - how to juggle ultra running & mumming with personal trainer Melissa Mason

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What's the Monte Rosa Sky Marathon like? 1st Brit Kim Collison (CurraNZ athlete) shares his story

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Tom Evans - best advice for ultra running (plus WIN a pair of his SunGod Ultra sunnies worth £150!)

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COMPETITION! May - who has won £498 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS June 2023 prizes

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John Kelly on 2nd Barkley Marathons success - weird nap spots, hallucinations, low patches & fuel

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Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k & UTS 50k debrief - did you take enough water for such a hot day?

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Damian Hall Barkley Marathons 2023 (book-bothering, mohawks, tea-drinking, flying & climate crisis)

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Hannah Bazley strikes again! Pennine Bridleway 270km race from a ”normal” person’s perspective

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Final prep 1-2 weeks before an ultra - Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 50k - coach Tim’s advice

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COMPETITION! April - who has won £411 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS May 2023 prizes

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Running 100 miles in your 60s, retired school teacher Anne Wade shares her secrets to success

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COMPETITION! March - who has won £504 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS April 2023 prizes

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How to prevent or cure plantar fasciitis, plus myths busted (with expert podiatrist Nick Knight)

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Hmmm...not really ideal for the podcast after the first 15 mins but thought I’d share it anyway! Strength pilates for runners with Eoin Everard

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How to run a 50 mile ultra fast enough to qualify for a 100 miler (15/16hrs) with coach Tim Pigott

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Monthly COMPETITION! Time to win a 2-night stay in a Camper Tribe camper van! (Feb23)

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Is this the UK’s toughest swim/run? Winter Frog Graham Round ladies’ record holder shares her story

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How do you complete the Montane Lakeland 100 mile race 3 times? ’Normal’ runner shares her advice!

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

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Young Hearts Run Free podcast with Steve and John!

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Running Hub podcast with Clean Coach Katie

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COMPETITION! Dec - who has won £422 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS January 2023 prizes

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Kit, training & navigation hacks & howlers from a 30 x Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) completer!

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What’s the least training I can get away with for a 100 mile ultra marathon in the mountains?

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Grit, dead rabbits & poop! Barefoot runner Anna McNuff went through it all, find out how & why!

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Improve your running technique & discover the Lost Art of Running with movement expert Shane Benzie

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British 24-hour woman’s record holder Jo Zakrzewski (CurraNZ ambassador)

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Top 5 tips for runners aged 40+ - how to recover quicker & protect yourself against ageing!