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Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running — 204 episodes

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

Young Hearts Run Free podcast with Steve and John!

93

Running Hub podcast with Clean Coach Katie

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

Top 10 budget running headtorches / headlamps for winter 2022 from £20-40 / $25-$50

102

COMPETITION! Nov - who has won £517 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Dec prizes

103

Born to Run #2 - Discover your inner running superpowers! With authors Chris McDougall & Eric Orton

104

Sophie Power - She.Runs founder, spearheading women’s equality in trail racing

105

EXTRA EPISODE #97 – Mud is bullshit with Claire Maxted

106

How a busy mum completed the 114 mile summer Montane Spine Challenger (Hannah Bazley reveals all!)

107

COMPETITION! Oct - who has won £460 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Nov prizes

108

Live gear chat - our fave headtorches - what’s yours...?

109

Top 5 easy ways to be a greener, more sustainable runner with author & ultra coach Damian Hall

110

How one man beat Scott Jurek’s Appalachian Trail record (ultra coach Kristian Morgan)

111

COMPETITION! Sept - who has won £407 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Oct prizes

112

The overpronation myth - what running shoe brands will NEVER tell you - with podiatrist Nick Knight

113

Claire chats to Nik Knight from NK Active about how she went from runaphobe to editor of Trail Running mag etc!

114

What’s your fave trail running shoe? Claire & Vicky reveal their top 3 choices after reviewing 100s!

115

Claire goes on Carla Molinaro’s (LeJog record holder) chat show

116

COMPETITION! August - who has won £409 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Sept prizes

117

Gear testing live chat! Soar Trail Shorts, Salomon recovery flip flops, LifeSystems First Aid & more

118

COMPETITION! July - who has won £430 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Aug prizes

119

Top 3 runners’ nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF & vegan protein) - sports dietitian Renee McGregor

120

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

121

How do you write a book of running routes? Author Ross Brannigan shares his story

122

How a mum of two trains for 50 & 100 mile ultras (chat with ’normal’ runner Hannah Bazley)

123

Interview with Sonny Peart - ultra runner, Asics Frontrunner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners

124

New gear on test May 2022, Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280, Montane windproof, Garmin 245, 1000 Mile socks

125

How to start trail running, hill training in flat places, X-training & coming back after injury/baby

126

How to train for hills in flat places (expert coach Andy Pye from Trail Running West Midlands)

127

Jasmin Paris - highs & lows of Barkley Marathons 2022 (PLUS things she’d do differently in 2023)

128

COMPETITION! March - who has won £404 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS April prizes

129

How strength training makes you a better trail & ultra runner - LeJog record holder Carla Molinaro

130

Gear chat LIVE! Shokz Openrun Pro, Inov-8 X-Talon Ultra 260, Harrier Curbar 5L pack, Torq & Maurten

131

Do you eat right for trail running? Run faster & recover quicker - advice from pro sports dietitian

132

COMPETITION! December - who has won £434 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Jan prizes

133

Robbie Britton Q&A (Ran 650km across Jordan in 9.5 days, author of 1001 Running Tips!)

134

HELLO EVERYONE! Welcome back live COMPETITION, Q&A & catch up - woo!

135

How best to fuel up for trail & ultra running - Mountain Fuel's nutrition expert Rupert Bonington

136

Taking some time out

137

Everything you need to know about fast-packing - hiking fast for runners (with coach Tim Pigott)

138

Live Stream - Vicky chats with Rob Cullen

139

Interview with Elise Downing author of Coasting: Running the Coast of Britain

140

Q&A with Tim Pigott on Post-Race Recovery

141

Which was the most exciting Fastest Known Time (FKT) of 2020? Author of "Broken" reveals all!

142

Interview with Marathon Marcus - Marathon runner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners

143

Interview with record holder GB ultrarunner Dan Lawson - How to run 874 miles from Lands End to John o'Groats (LEJOG) in 9 days

144

85 years old and still running strong! Q&A with legendary fell runner Joss Naylor

145

Live interview with Alex Staniforth - the Adversity Adventurer

146

A new budget way to be coached by trail/ultra running pros - Vert.run (interview with the founders)

147

Interview with Damian Hall - Runner, Coach, Journalist & Author

148

Q&S session with Physiotherapist and Coach Tim Pigott

149

How to Fell Run with Ben Mounsey - International Mountain Runner

150

Bridgedale's NEW range of trail running socks - Q&A with a designer

151

How to run an FKT with Marcus & Jen Scotney

152

Trail & ultra running Q&A - best sunnies, best summer trail shoes, training for race start at 11pm!

153

Interview with Mike Wardian - Ultra marathon legend & world record holder

154

Interview with Eileen Jones - Journalist, author, former fell runner and born-again parkrunner!

155

Interview with Moire O’Sullivan - mountain runner, adventure racer, and author

156

Interview with Mimi Anderson - Ultra Runner, World Record Holder & Author

157

Interview with Jo Meek, GB international Ultra Runner & Physiotherapist

158

Interview with Andy Blow - founder of Precision Hydration

159

Interview with Anna-Marie Watson - Coach & International Ultra Runner

160

Interview with Lizzy Hawker International Ultrarunner & Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Organiser

161

Q&A with Marco Altini - Founder of HRV4 Training

162

Interview with Kim Collison - Lakeland 24 Hour Record Holder & GB Ultra Runner

163

Q&A with Runderwear Founder Richard Edmonds

164

Live interview with leading Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor

165

Claire Maxted - The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook Interview (NEW trail running book for 2021!)

166

Trail & ultra running Q&A (How to use poles, gels, train for half marathon & 50 miles at same time!)

167

10-step strategy to use your anxiety to fuel ultra running success - with Sabrina Pace-Humphreys

168

Spine Race 2021 - will it happen? If so, HOW? Race director Phillip Hayday-Brown shares latest news

169

Q& A with sports rehab therapist & coach James Dunne (if you only do one thing to prevent injury...)

170

Could you do a 1,000 day running streak like Rav Billan? (Find out her secret to success!)

171

Best global running event! Runner & adventurer Danny Bent explains how to take part (10 Dec 2020)

172

What's it like to be an unsponsored, self-funded athlete breaking FKT's? (Jack Scott shares story)

173

Dean Leslie - filmmaker (makes all the stunning Salomon TV trail & ultra running videos!)

174

Beth Pascall - ladies' Bob Graham Round record (+ how fast she thinks the women's record could be)

175

How to avoid & treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers

176

Rickey Gates - TransAmericana, his book & film PLUS top tips for your own adventure

177

Ultra running blogger, filmmaker & Run to the Hills podcast host John Kynaston shares training tips

178

Pennine Way FKT - Sabrina Verjee on the highs & lows of her' record (sound improves by Q3 sorry!)

179

ARCHIVE - How to choose the right trail shoes, running packs/waistbelts, headtorch, waterproofs, sports nutrition and road running shoes with MyRaceKit stores

180

Runners' Q&A - heart rate for ultra, how to clean bottles & jackets, winter socks &gloves, first aid

181

Improve your running technique - best advice from movement coach Shane Benzie (Running Reborn)

182

John Kelly talks GRAND ROUND - training, running, support, highs, lows (& KrispyBo's!)

183

Run strong aged 50+ with 'Fast After 50' author & coach Joe Friel (tonnes of training advice!)

184

BOOK LAUNCH - All Or Nothing At All, the life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton (feat. Billy himself!)

185

5 simple things we can do to increase trail running diversity - Taz Anwar (Twitter @ThisHijabiRuns)

186

What's Trees Not Tees & why is it vital? Co-founder & Dragon's Back Race winner Jim Mann explains

187

Train right for the Northern Traverse with coach Jen Scotney (PLUS her kit list!)

188

NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

189

"It's not a record" Sabrina Verjee says of her recent Wainwright's ladies' FKT of 6 days 17hrs 51min

190

MENTAL RESILIENCE for runners with mental health champion & World Record Breaker Sally Orange

191

Train for an ultra marathon in a city - with NZ trail running champ Ruth Croft (for Vert Run)

192

Introducing Harrier - NEW trail & ultra running brand (great value running packs, poles & more)

193

Beat gut problems - nausea, number 2's, HFLC diet for ultra, best brek (author of The Athlete's Gut)

194

ARCHIVE - Jim Walmsley - 100 mile training, dealing with DNFs & UTMB 2018

195

What am I testing? - NEW Spring & Summer trail & ultra running gear (LIVE CHAT)

196

Harry Runs - how to train for UTMB & more! (ultra running coach Harry Jones was 15th at UTMB 2019)

197

Poems about running - award-winning poet & blogger @RunningMrJones (how, why & creative advice)

198

How to train for Glen Coe Skyline - technical ground & downhill with Georgia Tindley (1st lady 2019)

199

UTMB ladies winner Courtney Dauwalter LIVE CHAT and Q&A! (Will she come to the UK?)

200

Camille Herron's training & nutrition advice (tacos & beer!) PLUS will she try Barkley Marathons?

201

Q&A trail & ultra running - UTMB? - road to trail tips - chafe/blisters - gel problems - over 50's

202

How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra, with race record-holder & coach Marcus Scotney

203

Best ultra running advice from Montane athlete Debbie Martin-Consani

204

Beat common running injuries with physio & coach Tim Pigott