Runners On Trail

The suffering continues in this second episode of a 2 part special on the 2019 Montane Spine Race (you might want to listen to Part 1 – Ep 14 – first, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to. You’ll just be wrong if you don’t). Listen to find out how Thane and his fellow mid-packers got on over the second half of this brutal 268 mile slog up the Pennine Way in the middle of the UK winter and ho...

In January 2019, with waterproof socks in hand (well, on his feet actually), Thane set out to conquer the brutal Montane Spine Race, a non stop 268 mile race up the iconic Pennine Way National Trail in the UK. This is the first episode of a 2 part special with interview content from other racers he travelled with on his journey through the cold, dark, wet and windy wilds of the British winter.

You’ve smashed in the miles - you’re race ready, right? Wrong. When it comes to getting ready for many trail races it’s about much more. With Thane about to run the notorious Spine Race we talk about the other things we think you need to factor into your preparation to make sure you get the most from your races.

In this episode, with help from runners from the Green Man Ultra, we explore why has there been an explosion in the number of people participating in ultra marathons in the last few years. Apologies for the poor sound quality in some of the clips – we’re looking to sort that for future episodes!

What could make a 50 mile race with 3,500m of climb more fun?  Going back the next day to run a 50 km race with 2,500m of climb, of course!  Find out how Antony got on in the formidable Squamish 50/50 and hear some great tips on how to be a better runner from the man, the beard, the legend that it is Gary Robbins.

A year ago we published our first podcast. It was all about what could go wrong on a trail run.  You would have thought we would have learned from that…

In June Thane attempted the 268 miles of the Pennine Way as he took on The Montane Spine Fusion – the summer version of the classic Spine race. He bought new trail shoes the week before. What could possibly go wrong?!

The Thames Path 100 mile race is pretty flat, but that definitely does not make it easy.  Hear how Thane and Antony fared on a blisteringly hot weekend in May 2018.

What motivates us to train and race? Is it for fitness, for the personal challenge or for something else? Thane gets all geeky about it and Antony exposes the truth about Thane’s alleged mid-pack status. Plus there’s trail talk from Thane’s running of the Green Man Ultra.

This episode we're talking kit: what we wouldn't want to be without & what we think is brilliant. And you'll get to hear an unrealistic Thane ask for a gin & tonic at an aid station during a cold and windy Weston-Super-Mare Two Bays Tough Ten.

The Transvulcania Ultra is amazing! Amazing views, amazing people, amazing trails. Hear our thoughts on training for it, travel to and from it, and running it. And did we mention that it’s amazing?

Hear our thoughts on getting ready for races, from training plans and what to do if you get ill or injured, through to making sure you have the right footwear & kit, nutrition, post run recovery, and a little more besides.  And we chat to some people as we run up and down a big hill in Somerset.

There are some amazing races around the world. Find out the top 10 we'd like to do before we pop our clogs.

In September 2017 Thane ran the 102 miles of the Cotswold Way Century. Hear about his experience of the race and from some of the people that he ran with. This episode is sick!

It’s about what happens when it doesn't go so well on the trail, from blisters through to upset stomachs, and how to keep motivated. It's truly full of poo.

A short ep to tell you about our podcast. Basically, it's about trail running & it's by mid-pack runners, for mid-pack runners. We might mention that once or twice.