Podcasts by Trail

Why we run book author Danielle Ledbury shares how her project came to life from 2023-12-12T13:34:27

Wonderful to chat today to Danielle the author of Why We Run, tales of fell and trail running in the Lake District. It's a beautiful book with so many inspiring stories in from elite athletes to...

How to stay MOTIVATED for winter ultra training (plus how to bend training around illness) from 2023-12-05T14:04:22

We’re back with utterly, ultraly brilliant coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching to talk about how to stay motivated for ultra training during the winter, whether that’s for an early race (like fro...

COMPETITION&update! Nov - who's won £431 worth of trail&ultra run goodies? PLUS Dec prizes from 2023-11-30T16:52:14

Have you won anything in the Nov 2023 competition worth £431? And what is up for grabs in the Dec 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

Kristian Morgan's incredible Appalachian Trail record 2023 (southbound, supported) from 2023-11-22T16:18:32

Delighted to chat to athlete Kristian Morgan about his incredible Appalachian Trail southbound, supported record of 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes, finishing on 16 Sept 2023. Kristian has shave...

Winter base training for ultra runners - what NOT to do&what to definitely do! (Coach Tim Pigott) from 2023-11-07T13:17:45

Have you ever wondered what you should be doing over the winter period to keep your body ticking over for next year’s ultras? Or maybe you even have a January ultra like the Arc of Attrition (he...

COMPETITION&update! Oct - who's won £348 worth of trail&ultra run goodies? PLUS Nov prizes from 2023-11-03T16:48:40

Have you won anything in the Oct 2023 competition worth £348? And what is up for grabs in the Nov 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

How to reflect on the highs&lows of your race year to plan 2024 goals - with coach Tim Pigott from 2023-10-11T10:29:56

How to reflect on the highs and lows of your race year when planning your 2024 goals - we chat to coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/li...

Tor des Geants - elite vs 'normal' runner training - Damian Hall&Basil Heaney's training secrets from 2023-10-04T15:02:53

Thanks so much to Damo and Basil for chatting to us about their training for Tor des Geants 2023, Damo with his 4th overall in 72hrs and Basil with his 135hr time, absolutely incredible both. Le...

COMPETITION&confession! Sept - who has won £307 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Oct 2023 prizes from 2023-09-28T18:37:23

Have you won anything in the Sept 2023 competition worth £307? And what is up for grabs in the Oct 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

Why is SOAR running gear so expensive? We chat to founder Tim Soar (and wrangle a 15% discount) from 2023-09-13T12:02:49

We talk to Tim Soar, the founder of SOAR running gear to find out what makes it so expensive. We’re thinking it’s a lot to do with sustainability and ethical working practices… let’s hear it fro...

What do do with your old running gear - Fran from Kitsquad has the answer! from 2023-09-06T13:11:17

Kitsquad is all about breaking down the barriers to low income families accessing the outdoors - if we donate our old running and outdoor gear to them, they check, clean and reproof it and send ...

COMPETITION! August - who has won £463 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Sept 2023 prizes from 2023-08-31T10:51:48

Have you won anything in the Aug 2023 competition worth £463? And what is up for grabs in the Sept 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

3 tips for better navigation (+ more!) from elite OMM winner&expert coach Sean Bolland from 2023-08-23T14:34:31

Ever wondered how you could get better at navigation, or want to do a race where navigation is required? This unmissable talk from The Nav Guy Sean Bolland will equip you with the top 3 tips to ...

How best to recover from an ultra - coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching reveals the rules from 2023-08-15T12:25:45

Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast, today we are talking to the most excellent coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching about how best to reco...

COMPETITION! July - who has won £464 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Aug 2023 prizes from 2023-08-02T12:02:47

Have you won anything in the July 2023 competition worth £464? And what is up for grabs in the Aug 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Podcast...

Eat right on your next ultra - your choice&prep can make or break your race! With coach Tim Pigott from 2023-07-11T12:07:23

Eat right on your next ultra - how to choose, prepare& organise your scran with coach Tim Pigott. This could make or break your race! Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/j33R...

"Normal" bloke gets Marathon des Sables top 200 finish on 2 training runs a week! (Find out how) from 2023-07-05T12:25:52

Can you believe Lloyd Watkin Patreon Lloyd Watkins came around 170th in the Marathon des Sables 2023 on just 2 training runs a week! Ok so he also did a tonne of hiking with his dog and a heavy ...

COMPETITION! June - who has won £408 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS July 2023 prizes from 2023-06-29T12:04:13

Have you won anything in the June 2023 competition worth £408? And what is up for grabs in the July 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Podcas...

100 mile mama - how to juggle ultra running&mumming with personal trainer Melissa Mason from 2023-06-28T06:00:41

Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today we are talking to a personal trainer I admire very much indeed. She has recently completed the 103 mile Five ...

What's the Monte Rosa Sky Marathon like? 1st Brit Kim Collison (CurraNZ athlete) shares his story from 2023-06-24T06:30:44

Delighted to chat to old adventure racing buddy Kim Collison about his 6th place in the Monte Rosa Sky Marathon, with training partner Josh Wade. Kim's other accolades include breaking the Lakel...

Tom Evans - best advice for ultra running (plus WIN a pair of his SunGod Ultra sunnies worth £150!) from 2023-06-20T14:31:33

Fantastic to chat to Tom Evans today who is sharing his best advice for ultra running including training philosophies and tips for “normal” runners like you and me. We also have an exclusive com...

COMPETITION! May - who has won £498 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS June 2023 prizes from 2023-05-31T11:55:47

Have you won anything in the May 2023 competition worth £498? And what is up for grabs in the June 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll do...

John Kelly on 2nd Barkley Marathons success - weird nap spots, hallucinations, low patches&fuel from 2023-05-24T14:01:32

Originally on YouTube herehttps://youtube.com/live/0C3apYgs-Hg

John Kelly chats to Wild Ginger Running about his 2nd Barkley Mara...

Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k&UTS 50k debrief - did you take enough water for such a hot day? from 2023-05-23T14:00:41

More amazing advice from coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching fresh from his 10th place at Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k, including the best way to stay cool and hydrated ...

Damian Hall Barkley Marathons 2023 (book-bothering, mohawks, tea-drinking, flying&climate crisis) from 2023-05-18T12:42:50

Exciting to chat to Damo again after his amazing 5th loop starting on the Barkley Marathons.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/5T9Smm5gpGM

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Hannah Bazley strikes again! Pennine Bridleway 270km race from a ”normal” person’s perspective from 2023-05-10T12:24:48

Longtime Patreon of Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel Hannah Bazley has stunned us all again with her incredible feats of endurance, this time running/hiking the Pennine Bridleway 2...

Final prep 1-2 weeks before an ultra - Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 50k - coach Tim’s advice from 2023-05-03T12:19:07

We talk to Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching about final prep and tapering for an ultra, specifically the Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 50k that I am doing 13 May, he is doing the 100k event...

COMPETITION! April - who has won £411 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS May 2023 prizes from 2023-04-27T15:26:48

Have you won anything in the April 2023 competition worth £411 And what is up for grabs in the May 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll do...

Running 100 miles in your 60s, retired school teacher Anne Wade shares her secrets to success from 2023-04-19T12:49:55

Utterly delighted to chat this week to my former teacher Anne Wade who played a major part in my addiction to long distance hiking and running. Mrs. Wade (really hard to call her Anne...

COMPETITION! March - who has won £504 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS April 2023 prizes from 2023-03-30T14:51:01

Have you won anything in the March 2023 competition worth £504 And what is up for grabs in the April 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll ...

How to prevent or cure plantar fasciitis, plus myths busted (with expert podiatrist Nick Knight) from 2023-03-23T13:07:46

This week our friendly podiatrist Nick Knight from NK Active is here to tell us all about how to prevent or cure plantar fasciitis, from preventing it happening in the first place to ...

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 from 2023-03-17T20:41:53

Best to follow this one along in its original format on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/eNoIgWjV5UI

Great to have Eoin Everard with us today to show us how pila...

How to run a 50 mile ultra fast enough to qualify for a 100 miler (15/16hrs) with coach Tim Pigott from 2023-03-09T12:42:34

This week’s chat with summer Spine Challenger South winner and coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching (https://www.hp-3.co.uk) is all about how to train to run a 50 mile ultra in a fast e...

Monthly COMPETITION! Time to win a 2-night stay in a Camper Tribe camper van! (Feb23) from 2023-02-28T14:06:57

Have you won anything in the February 2023 competition worth £421? And what is up for grabs in the March 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scr...

Is this the UK’s toughest swim/run? Winter Frog Graham Round ladies’ record holder shares her story from 2023-02-22T13:38:16

Very excited to talk to Natalie Hawkrigg, the ladies Winter Frog Graham Round (and summer FG!) record holder, having completed her wintery run and swim of 40+ miles with 4,800m ascent...

How do you complete the Montane Lakeland 100 mile race 3 times? ’Normal’ runner shares her advice! from 2023-02-14T13:35:21

Thrilled to chat to my friend and fellow Stamford Strider Fiona Martin about her amazing thrice completion of the Montane Lakeland 100 over the last few years! She is going for her 4t...

Your first 100 miler - which one to choose? Are there any ”easier” ones? What aspects to consider? from 2023-02-10T14:18:16

This month's training chat with coach, physio and Summer Spine 108 mile winner Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching (https://www.hp-3.co.uk). So, announcement - I actually can't do the Montan...

Young Hearts Run Free podcast with Steve and John! from 2023-02-03T09:00

Last week I spoke to the super duper Steve and John from the Young Hearts Run Free podcast all about ultra running, running in general and some tips for motivation! Hope you enjoy this!

My...

Running Hub podcast with Clean Coach Katie from 2023-01-27T09:00

Here's me on the Running Hub podcast with Clean Coach Katie, a special extra bonus chat! Thank you so much for your support and I really hope you like this extra episode. Thank you! Claire

COMPETITION! Dec - who has won £422 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS January 2023 prizes from 2023-01-26T12:08:52

Doh! Forgot to pop this on the podcast! Sorry for the delay, originally on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/oJC1D7-TGH8

Who has w...

Kit, training&navigation hacks&howlers from a 30 x Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) completer! from 2023-01-12T13:12:53

This week we chat to Patreon Colin Bergstrand about how him and running partner Jon have completed no less than 30 Original Mountain Marathons (OMMs) !!!

Originally o...

What’s the least training I can get away with for a 100 mile ultra marathon in the mountains? from 2023-01-06T17:11:34

What's the least training you can get away with for a 100 mile ultra marathon in the mountains? I chat to Tim Pigott coach and physio for HP3 Coaching, find out more here https://www....

Grit, dead rabbits&poop! Barefoot runner Anna McNuff went through it all, find out how&why! from 2023-01-03T13:15:08

Fantastic to talk to barefoot runner Anna McNuff - she ran 2,352 miles (90 marathons!) across Britain in 2019. I do have a confession to make in that I rarely enjoy reading books abou...

Improve your running technique&discover the Lost Art of Running with movement expert Shane Benzie from 2022-12-15T17:47:18

Improve your running technique&discover the Lost Art of Running with expert Shane Benzie, originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/qV56ZGFMjxk

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British 24-hour woman’s record holder Jo Zakrzewski (CurraNZ ambassador) from 2022-12-10T07:00

We chat to British 24-hour woman's record holder Jo Zakrzewski, a GP and CurraNZ blackcurrant extract ambassador, and also Fleur Cushman from CuraNZ joins us to explain the science be...

Top 5 tips for runners aged 40+ - how to recover quicker&protect yourself against ageing! from 2022-12-08T13:21:02

Nick Knight joins us again for an enlightening chat with Q&A about getting older as runners (I'm 40 in Feb and feeling exhausted!) - what can we do to recover quicker and protect ours...

Top 10 budget running headtorches / headlamps for winter 2022 from £20-40 / $25-$50 from 2022-12-05T17:00

To see these headtorches in action visit the original video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XtU3P_xB6Oo

Want to go running in the dark this winter but don't want to spend a hundred pound...

COMPETITION! Nov - who has won £517 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Dec prizes from 2022-12-01T10:40:39

Who has won the November 2022 competition worth £517? And what is up for grabs in the December prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. 

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Born to Run #2 - Discover your inner running superpowers! With authors Chris McDougall&Eric Orton from 2022-11-17T16:13:06

Born to Run #2 - the ultimate training guide, an insight into this exciting new book with authors Chris McDougall&Eric Orton. First broadcast on YouTube here (tbc)

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Sophie Power - She.Runs founder, spearheading women’s equality in trail racing from 2022-11-10T13:02:41

Delighted to chat to Sophie! Sophie Power - She.Races founder, spearheading women's equality in trail racing after she had to make the decision to breastfeed her 3 month old at checkp...

EXTRA EPISODE #97 – Mud is bullshit with Claire Maxted from 2022-11-05T07:00

Last month I was invited to speak to Amy and Stu from the irreverent and hugely popular Running is Bullshit podcast. I had to rant about some things, which was fun! Usually I'm just really enthu...

How a busy mum completed the 114 mile summer Montane Spine Challenger (Hannah Bazley reveals all!) from 2022-11-02T13:43:01

Hannah Bazley is a busy, working mum of two girls, one with special educational needs (SEN) yet she still found the time, energy and mental determination to train for and complete the...

COMPETITION! Oct - who has won £460 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Nov prizes from 2022-11-01T13:08:59

Who has won the October 2022 competition worth £460? And what is up for grabs in the November prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. 

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Live gear chat - our fave headtorches - what’s yours...? from 2022-10-20T12:42:27

Claire and Vicky chat headtorches as the season gets cold, wet and DARK! Plus, where are we going tomorrow for our muddy shoe standoff? The NEW Salomon Speedcross 6 versus the old 5's...

Top 5 easy ways to be a greener, more sustainable runner with author&ultra coach Damian Hall from 2022-10-19T13:22:27

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

Buy Damian's book We Can't Run Away From This https://amzn.to/3TboQwp

How one man beat Scott Jurek’s Appalachian Trail record (ultra coach Kristian Morgan) from 2022-10-06T15:20:33

Exciting to chat to a man who ran the Appalachain Trail (AT) faster than legend Scott Jurek! Meet ultrarunning coach Kristian Morgan who is going to fill us in on how he achieved this incredible...

COMPETITION! Sept - who has won £407 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Oct prizes from 2022-09-30T16:00

Who has won the Sept 2022 competition worth £407? And what is up for grabs in the October prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. 

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The overpronation myth - what running shoe brands will NEVER tell you - with podiatrist Nick Knight from 2022-09-29T13:02:51

The overpronation myth - what the running shoe brands will NEVER tell you - with Nick Knight from NK Active, one of the UK’s leading musculoskeletal and rehabilitation clinics. Nick s...

Claire chats to Nik Knight from NK Active about how she went from runaphobe to editor of Trail Running mag etc! from 2022-09-24T06:00

Howdie folks, yes it's me the creator of Wild Ginger Running and nope I have not always loved running! We were introduced at school and it kinda ruined it for me as you will find out in this pod...

What’s your fave trail running shoe? Claire&Vicky reveal their top 3 choices after reviewing 100s! from 2022-09-21T20:27:08

Originally on YouTube herehttps://youtu.be/OcPdDp2-bwE

Gear Chat #1 - Claire&Vicky discuss their current favourite trail running shoes PL...

Claire goes on Carla Molinaro’s (LeJog record holder) chat show from 2022-09-14T19:23:48

Just for Patreons and also the podcast, I'm sharing a little chat I did for Carla's SCY group. I've now joined her strength and conditioning programme, woo! Running free of injuries...that's the...

COMPETITION! August - who has won £409 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Sept prizes from 2022-08-31T12:15:38

Who has won the August 2022 competition worth £430? And what is up for grabs in the September prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

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Gear testing live chat! Soar Trail Shorts, Salomon recovery flip flops, LifeSystems First Aid&more from 2022-08-10T17:13:59

A quick chat about what I've been testing lately or am about to test in more detail on Wild Ginger Running Youtube channel. Soar Trail Shorts, Salomon recovery flip flops, LifeSystems...

COMPETITION! July - who has won £430 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Aug prizes from 2022-07-29T14:09:51

Who has won the July 2022 competition worth £430? And what is up for grabs in the Aug prize this month? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally o...

Top 3 runners’ nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF&vegan protein) - sports dietitian Renee McGregor from 2022-07-28T07:25

Top 3 nutrition myths busted with leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor, author of More Fuel You (her latest book), Training Food and Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad. See b...

How to train for 100 miles (with summer Spine Challenger course record breaker&coach Tim Pigott) from 2022-07-13T20:00:03

How to train for 100 miles with summer Spine Challenger course record holder 2022 (it's actually 112 miles!) and endurance coach Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching who 12 years ago was on l...

How do you write a book of running routes? Author Ross Brannigan shares his story from 2022-06-29T19:29:13

We are joined tonight by the awesome Ross Brannigan, author of Running Adventures Scotland - 25 inspirational runs in Scotland's wild places. Hear more about how he got into mountain running, wh...

How a mum of two trains for 50&100 mile ultras (chat with ’normal’ runner Hannah Bazley) from 2022-06-15T19:13:18

Thanks loads to Patreon Hannah Bazley for a great interview where she shares how she trains for 50 and 100 mile races with two kids, one with special needs. We don't know how she does...

Interview with Sonny Peart - ultra runner, Asics Frontrunner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners from 2022-06-03T19:35:56

Hey guys! Delighted to have Sonny Peart on the live chat 5:15pm today, Sonny is an ultra runner and brand ambassador for Asics and he co-founded Black Trail Runners which is a communi...

New gear on test May 2022, Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280, Montane windproof, Garmin 245, 1000 Mile socks from 2022-05-13T09:43:35

Howdie! In April and May I’ve been testing out the Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280, the Montane Featherlite Trail Windproof Jacket, the Garmin 245 Music, the 1000 Mile Lite Socks Anklet socks, ...

How to start trail running, hill training in flat places, X-training&coming back after injury/baby from 2022-04-20T15:36:56

My film this week is a little bit different - it’s an interview with Franchesco from Vert.Run interviewing me about how to start trail running, training for trails if you don’t live n...

How to train for hills in flat places (expert coach Andy Pye from Trail Running West Midlands) from 2022-04-13T19:05:30

How to train for hills in flat places with coach Andy Pye from the Trail Running West Midlands, fantastic to chat to him about the Midlands Tops route and get some of his awesome trai...

Jasmin Paris - highs&lows of Barkley Marathons 2022 (PLUS things she’d do differently in 2023) from 2022-04-06T18:46:37

VERY excited to announce that we have the incredible Jasmin Paris talking about her Barkley Marathons experience on the live chat 6:45 - 7:15pm Wed 6 April. Thank you Jasmin! 

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COMPETITION! March - who has won £404 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS April prizes from 2022-03-31T15:24:39

Who has won the March 2022 competition worth £404? And what is up for grabs in the April prize this month? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. 

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How strength training makes you a better trail&ultra runner - LeJog record holder Carla Molinaro from 2022-03-30T19:10:26

Delighted to chat to LeJog world record holder Carla Molinaro about her awesome records, adventures and how she believes simple, regular strength training has played a huge part in he...

Gear chat LIVE! Shokz Openrun Pro, Inov-8 X-Talon Ultra 260, Harrier Curbar 5L pack, Torq&Maurten from 2022-03-24T12:40:04

Tonight I’m going to be talking about the Shokz OpenRun Pro bone-conducting headphones, the Inov8 X-Talon Ultra 260 and Brooks Cascadia 16 trail shoes, comparing the new, great value ...

Do you eat right for trail running? Run faster&recover quicker - advice from pro sports dietitian from 2022-03-16T16:02:50

We talk to high performance sports dietitian Rebecca Dent about how to fuel yourself right for trail running both during training and racing. She gives us a few very simple tricks and...

COMPETITION! December - who has won £434 worth of trail&ultra running goodies? PLUS Jan prizes from 2022-01-05T10:23:07

Who has won the December 2021 competition worth £434? And what is up for grabs in the January 2021 prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.

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Robbie Britton Q&A (Ran 650km across Jordan in 9.5 days, author of 1001 Running Tips!) from 2021-12-08T21:35:33

Psyched to chat to the awesome Robbie Britton who ran 650km across Jordan in 9.5 days in March 2019. He has just written a fantastic book called 1001 Running Tips: The Essential Runne...

HELLO EVERYONE! Welcome back live COMPETITION, Q&A&catch up - woo! from 2021-11-04T16:41:12

Whoop! With Finny in nursery two half days a week and a couple of daddy days, I can finally get back to work part time. I'm really keen after my break, the spark has been reignited (dark chocola...

How best to fuel up for trail&ultra running - Mountain Fuel's nutrition expert Rupert Bonington from 2021-08-01T13:48:29

How best to fuel up for trail&ultra running - Mountain Fuel's nutrition expert Rupert Bonington, thanks so much for Rupert for doing this for my training camp in June, it is now live on the YouTube...

Taking some time out from 2021-07-22T14:42:17

Don't worry I'll be back! But I need to take 3 months off from the YouTube channel to not be stressed and have some time with my baby before he goes to nursery. He's at that difficult in-between st...

Everything you need to know about fast-packing - hiking fast for runners (with coach Tim Pigott) from 2021-07-22T12:05:08

Everything you need to know about fast-packing - hiking fast for runners (with coach Tim Pigott) Hiking for runners (and anything else you want to ask!) Originally on YouTube here:

Originally on YouTube here: from 2021-06-10T10:26:40

Dan Lawson is a British ultra runner and charity worker from Brighton. In 2016, he won the European 24 Hour Championships, and in 2020 set one of the fastest known times for Land's End to John o...

85 years old and still running strong! Q&A with legendary fell runner Joss Naylor from 2021-06-07T11:23:31

Wow! It's Joss Naylor everybody! Absolute epic fell runner back in the 1970's and 80's when he set records on pretty much everything and basically invented ultra running before hipsters were eve...

Live interview with Alex Staniforth - the Adversity Adventurer from 2021-05-27T13:30:05

Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist, aged 25 from Chester – now based in Kendal.

A new budget way to be coached by trail/ultra running pros - Vert.run (interview with the founders) from 2021-05-20T13:50:54

The company Vert.run is a complete training platform for trail and ultra runners. This evening I meet Kirsten Kortebein and Moises Jimenez who set up Vert.Run. Their aim is to provide training p...

Interview with Damian Hall - Runner, Coach, Journalist&Author from 2021-05-13T11:58:09

Damian Hall, runner, coach, journalist, and author, comes on to talk about his new book, In It For The Long Run (out now from Vertebrate Publishing), looking at the rise of his ultra running car...

Q&S session with Physiotherapist and Coach Tim Pigott from 2021-05-06T07:50:26

A Wild Ginger Running question and answer session with Physiotherapist and Coach Tim Pigott.

Originally on YouTube here:https://ww...

How to Fell Run with Ben Mounsey - International Mountain Runner from 2021-04-29T07:01:52

How do you get into Fell Running, what is Fell Running and how can you run downhill so fast? 
Fell runner, photographer, blogger, teacher and graphic designer, Ben began competing in fell run...

Bridgedale's NEW range of trail running socks - Q&A with a designer from 2021-04-22T10:20:12

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

This film is sponsored by Bridgedale who have just brought out a new range of trail running socks. They're my fave brand...

How to run an FKT with Marcus&Jen Scotney from 2021-04-20T13:38:37

On Saturday 3rd April Marcus set a new fastest known time for the 46 mile Peak District route the Limestone Way

We chat about how Marcus prepared for his FKT attempt and how running an FKT...

Trail&ultra running Q&A - best sunnies, best summer trail shoes, training for race start at 11pm! from 2021-04-08T13:51:13

Your trail&ultra running questions answered LIVE at 6:30pm on my live broadcast every Wednesday evening.

Multi-terrain shoe testh...

Interview with Mike Wardian - Ultra marathon legend&world record holder from 2021-04-01T11:06:33

American ultra running legend Mike Wardian has had an illustrious marathon and ultra marthon careeer.

He has won the USA national 50km championships three times, podiumed at the World 100k...

Interview with Eileen Jones - Journalist, author, former fell runner and born-again parkrunner! from 2021-03-25T14:09:09

Eileen Jones is a journalist, author and publicist based in Ambleside in the Lake District. How parkrun changed our lives is her first book for Gritstone Publishing which ‘set out to see why so ...

Interview with Moire O’Sullivan - mountain runner, adventure racer, and author from 2021-03-18T14:10:16

Moire O’Sullivan is a mountain runner, adventure racer, an author and a mum based in Northern Ireland. Her company, Happy Out Adventures, brings people on trails and mountain slopes, teaching th...

Interview with Mimi Anderson - Ultra Runner, World Record Holder&Author from 2021-03-11T12:37:04

Mimi Anderson began running at 36 very quickly discovery her love of running silly distances.

Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record Holder taking part in races around the world running ...

Interview with Jo Meek, GB international Ultra Runner&Physiotherapist from 2021-03-04T10:35:05

Jo Meek is an elite ultra runner....on roads, in the mountains, and on trails. She has been a runner for a long time working hard towards her goals. She enjoys racing all over the world and has ...

Interview with Andy Blow - founder of Precision Hydration from 2021-02-25T12:25:06

Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist and the founder of Precision Hydration. Andy was formerly an elite-level triathlete who can count a couple of top-10 IRONMAN finishes and an Xterra Age-Group Worl...

Interview with Anna-Marie Watson - Coach&International Ultra Runner from 2021-02-18T13:15:48

Anna-Marie has been diagnosed with a severe ultra-running habit and can usually be found searching for the perfect trail. Her first foray into ultra-running was the CCC (2008) where she narrowly...

Interview with Lizzy Hawker International Ultrarunner&Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Organiser from 2021-02-11T09:18:30

Lizzy Hawker is one of the worlds best ultra and endurance athletes.

Some of her career highlights include five wins at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), former World Record holder for...

Q&A with Marco Altini - Founder of HRV4 Training from 2021-02-04T13:14:49

Live interview with Founder of HRV4 Training - Marco Altini, looking at using how we can measure and use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in our training and coaching. HRV looks at the variability b...

Interview with Kim Collison - Lakeland 24 Hour Record Holder&GB Ultra Runner from 2021-01-28T13:35:35

Kim Collison needs no introduction to ultra, fell or mountain runners. He has represented GB twice in the World Trail Championships. In 2020 he broke the long-standing Lakeland 24 hours record w...

Q&A with Runderwear Founder Richard Edmonds from 2021-01-21T12:40:22

Richard Edmonds is Founder of Runderwear - who specialise in Running Underwear and Socks. He is runner and triathlete himself and is coming on to chat running (obviously!), getting kit right, ch...

Live interview with leading Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor from 2021-01-14T15:13:09

Renee is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition. She's worked with athletes across the globe includin...

Claire Maxted - The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook Interview (NEW trail running book for 2021!) from 2021-01-07T12:38:17

SCOTNEY TAKEOVER!!!!!! As we say farewell to Claire as she heads off on maternity leave, it's time for Jen and Marcus Scotney to take hold of the reins.

We interview Claire, co-founder and...

Trail&ultra running Q&A (How to use poles, gels, train for half marathon&50 miles at same time!) from 2020-12-23T20:12:50

Trail&ultra running Q&A including training, nutrition, ice spikes, running poles, coming back from injury and the best running gear I have tested in 2020...

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10-step strategy to use your anxiety to fuel ultra running success - with Sabrina Pace-Humphreys from 2020-12-16T20:16:42

Thanks so much to Sabrina Pace-Humphreys for chatting with us 6:30pm Wed 16 Dec, all about her many awesome running feats and how she overcame her anxiety with her own 10-step strateg...

Spine Race 2021 - will it happen? If so, HOW? Race director Phillip Hayday-Brown shares latest news from 2020-12-09T19:25:45

Thanks so much to Montane Spine Race director and co-founder Phillip Hayday-Brown for taking time out of his at the moment very stressful pre-race schedule to share with us the latest...

Q&A with sports rehab therapist&coach James Dunne (if you only do one thing to prevent injury...) from 2020-12-03T09:40:29

Delighted to welcome sports rehab therapist&coach from Kinetic Revolution James Dunne to the live show.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/uPLMkpDPf2Q

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Could you do a 1,000 day running streak like Rav Billan? (Find out her secret to success!) from 2020-11-24T12:10:13

Delighted to be joined by Rav Billan, a runner, business owner and mum from the Midlands who only started running 4 years ago! She has almost completed a 1,000 day run streak - and wh...

Best global running event! Runner&adventurer Danny Bent explains how to take part (10 Dec 2020) from 2020-11-17T10:46

On Human Rights Day (10th Dec) 2020, One Run Global are uniting thousands of people from 195 countries as they run, walk or move their body for one hour to raise funds to end child di...

What's it like to be an unsponsored, self-funded athlete breaking FKT's? (Jack Scott shares story) from 2020-11-11T19:49:22

Jack Scott recently broke Mike Hartley's 32 year old record on the 214 mile Southern Upland Way in South Scotland. He's a 26 year old unsponsored runner (er, not for too long me think...

Dean Leslie - filmmaker (makes all the stunning Salomon TV trail&ultra running videos!) from 2020-11-04T19:39:14

South African filmmaker Dean Leslie founded The African Attachment in 2006 and has made most of Salomon's beautiful running films for them, with his work taking him to every continent...

Beth Pascall - ladies' Bob Graham Round record (+ how fast she thinks the women's record could be) from 2020-10-29T11:07:38

Thanks so much to Beth Pascall for chatting to us about her incredible Bob Graham Round women's record, 24th July 2020.

Original YouTube version he...

How to avoid&treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back&Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers from 2020-10-22T09:15

How to avoid&treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back&Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers. Scroll down for links to all the blister care resources, tapes and creams Nikki recommended.

Rickey Gates - TransAmericana, his book&film PLUS top tips for your own adventure from 2020-10-14T18:44:09

Thanks so much to Rickey Gates for chatting to us about his amazing 3,700 mile long trip across his home country - TransAmericana. His book (Cross Country)&film (TransAmericana) are o...

Ultra running blogger, filmmaker&Run to the Hills podcast host John Kynaston shares training tips from 2020-10-08T11:09:06

Howdie folks! Tonight's live guest (Wed 6:30pm UK time) is John Kynaston. He's a very experienced off-road runner (over 50 ultras in the past 13 years!) he makes films of his races&do...

Pennine Way FKT - Sabrina Verjee on the highs&lows of her' record (sound improves by Q3 sorry!) from 2020-10-02T11:56:21

Pennine Way FKT - Sabrina Verjee on the highs and lows of her ladies' record. Thanks so much to the incredible Sabs for sparing the time for this awesome chat, sorry about the sound a...

ARCHIVE - How to choose the right trail shoes, running packs/waistbelts, headtorch, waterproofs, sports nutrition and road running shoes with MyRaceKit stores from 2020-09-26T06:00

There are so many trail shoes, running packs/waistbelts, headtorch, waterproofs, sports nutrition and road running shoes to choose from, how do you decide which is the best for you?

I wen...

Runners' Q&A - heart rate for ultra, how to clean bottles&jackets, winter socks&gloves, first aid from 2020-09-23T19:06:49

Welcome! Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running Q&A, this is the show where I answer your questions about trail and ultra running, live on YouTube.

Que...

Improve your running technique - best advice from movement coach Shane Benzie (Running Reborn) from 2020-09-17T11:17:55

Thrilled to announce that this Wed's 6:30pm guest is running technique and movement coach and researcher Shane Benzie with whom I made this very interesting film last year - https://y...

John Kelly talks GRAND ROUND - training, running, support, highs, lows (&KrispyBo's!) from 2020-09-03T09:57:56

John Kelly talks about his Grand Round - training for it, running it, his support team, highs&lows, and of course, his latest KrispyBo invention. He really split his fans with this on...

Run strong aged 50+ with 'Fast After 50' author&coach Joe Friel (tonnes of training advice!) from 2020-08-27T08:48:45

Run strong aged 50+ with 'Fast After 50' author&coach Joe Friel. LIVE CHAT! 6:30pm every Wed on Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel. Original YouTube broadcast here https://youtu.be/F...

BOOK LAUNCH - All Or Nothing At All, the life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton (feat. Billy himself!) from 2020-08-20T18:55:47

BOOK LAUNCH - All Or Nothing At All, the life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton, with guest appearance from Billy himself at about 15mins in.

Origina...

5 simple things we can do to increase trail running diversity - Taz Anwar (Twitter @ThisHijabiRuns) from 2020-08-19T18:41:04

I'm really looking forward to this chat on some super positive, easy things we can all do to increase diversity in trail running with Tazneem (Taz) Anwar, an Asics Frontrunner, mum of...

What's Trees Not Tees&why is it vital? Co-founder&Dragon's Back Race winner Jim Mann explains from 2020-08-12T20:42:41

Really looking forward to this live chat with talented mountain runner Jim Mann who is equally passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in. Jim recently co-found...

Train right for the Northern Traverse with coach Jen Scotney (PLUS her kit list!) from 2020-08-06T10:24:48

Ultra runner Jen Scotney excels at enjoying longer distance races like the 105 mile Spine Challenger and 190 mile Northern Traverse. She is also a running coach&yoga teacher. In this ...

NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A) from 2020-07-30T09:45:32

Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time!

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"It's not a record" Sabrina Verjee says of her recent Wainwright's ladies' FKT of 6 days 17hrs 51min from 2020-07-15T18:28:23

Completing every single one of the Lake District's 214 Wainwright's summits within 6 days 18hrs is no mean feat, but first lady to do so, Sabrina Verjee from Langdale, has declared that her 'rec...

MENTAL RESILIENCE for runners with mental health champion&World Record Breaker Sally Orange from 2020-07-09T10:34:09

Delighted to have mental health champion and multiple World Record Breaker Sally Orange on the live chat to share her story and hard-won advice on how runners can build mental resilie...

Train for an ultra marathon in a city - with NZ trail running champ Ruth Croft (for Vert Run) from 2020-07-02T13:11:05

Howdie folks! This Wed's 6:30pm guest is none other than super champion New Zealand trail runner extraordinaire, RUTH CROFT! She has created a "train for a 50 mile ultra marathon whil...

Introducing Harrier - NEW trail&ultra running brand (great value running packs, poles&more) from 2020-06-25T12:17:45

We chat to Harrier founder Kate McKenzie about why and how she started this new great value trail and ultra running brand, what products are available and the design process behind th...

Beat gut problems - nausea, number 2's, HFLC diet for ultra, best brek (author of The Athlete's Gut) from 2020-06-18T13:46:54

Beat gut problems - get sports nutrition right with author of 'The Athlete's Gut' Patrick Wilson

Watch original on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kW032xt8...

ARCHIVE - Jim Walmsley - 100 mile training, dealing with DNFs&UTMB 2018 from 2020-06-12T10:27:31

This month it’s the extraordinary road and trail athlete Jim Walmsley from the United States. I spoke to Jim just after his breath-taking 2018 Western States win where he took a stagg...

What am I testing? - NEW Spring&Summer trail&ultra running gear (LIVE CHAT) from 2020-06-11T15:26:57

Currently in the kit testing pipeline we have a quick first look and first thoughts on the super light Montane Podium waterproof jacket and trousers, the OMM Waterproof Skirt, the COR...

Harry Runs - how to train for UTMB&more! (ultra running coach Harry Jones was 15th at UTMB 2019) from 2020-06-04T11:10:01

Harry Jones from Harry Runs YouTube channel - a masterclass on how to train for UTMB&more!

Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/LkSqSqQ2d6Q

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Poems about running - award-winning poet&blogger @RunningMrJones (how, why&creative advice) from 2020-05-28T11:54:29

In a departure from the usual elite athlete / running coach interview, I'm very excited this week to have award-winning poet and blogger Alistair Jones from @RunningMrJones join us to...

How to train for Glen Coe Skyline - technical ground&downhill with Georgia Tindley (1st lady 2019) from 2020-05-21T09:55:16

Glen Coe Skyline ladies winner and Merrell athlete Georgia Tindley was this week's live guest on Wild Ginger Running trail&ultra running YouTube channel.

Georgia is a...

UTMB ladies winner Courtney Dauwalter LIVE CHAT and Q&A! (Will she come to the UK?) from 2020-05-16T07:00

This interview with amazing US ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter is a podcast version of our original chat on YouTube in October 2019, a few weeks after she won the ladies race at the U...

Camille Herron's training&nutrition advice (tacos&beer!) PLUS will she try Barkley Marathons? from 2020-05-14T11:31:26

This week’s live guest was the ever-positive and so, so lovely, incredible record-breaking US road&trail runner Camille Herron! YouTube live interview link: https://youtu.be/xIhfl2TiP...

Q&A trail&ultra running - UTMB? - road to trail tips - chafe/blisters - gel problems - over 50's from 2020-05-07T10:44:15

Welcome! Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running Q&A, this is the show where I answer your questions about trail and ultra running, live on YouTube. (Scroll down for links to other useful ...

How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra, with race record-holder&coach Marcus Scotney from 2020-04-30T12:18:45

Record-holder&ultra running coach Marcus Scotney explains what it takes to train for and complete the 250 mile (400km) 8-day Cape Wrath Ultra in Scotland, UK. (Scroll down for links t...

Best ultra running advice from Montane athlete Debbie Martin-Consani from 2020-04-23T13:16:57

"There's a naked man up there with his head up an arse!" That was one of the first things Debbie Martin-Consani said after crossing finishing the Montane Spine Race last January, 2020...

Beat common running injuries with physio&coach Tim Pigott from 2020-04-16T14:39:35

This podcast features sports physio and endurance coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching who answers questions on how skipping can increase running performance, the fastest way to rehab A...