Here for the Long Run

In this episode, we sit down with Hayley Langley to talk through her journey into ultra running and one of her standout performances at this year's Centurion Autumn 100. Hayley reflects on returning to the 100-mile distance for the second time and dropping her time from 26 hours to an incredible 19 hours 44 in the process, earning a 3rd place finish in the women’s field. We unpack what change...

In this episode, we dive into the world of adventure racing with Ian Furlong. Ian talks us through one of his most recent 3-day, 450km race in Scotland - complete with sleep deprivation, rough navigation patches, a food-less paddle on Loch Ness, and the teamwork that carried them to a 2nd-place finish.  We explore what draws Ian to adventure racing, how he trains to stay injury-free across multipl...

In this episode, we break down Jon's recent experience running Freedom Racing’s Five Trails Ultra, a beautiful 50k race on and around the South Downs. We talk through his lead-up to the race, the training block that shaped his preparation, and his mindset going into the day. Jon walks us through the course itself - its challenges, and standout moments - and shares how the race unfolded from s...

In this episode, Max Naughton talks us through the unlikely year he ended up getting into both UTMB and Western States (with just one ballot ticket..!).  While Western States turned out to be surprisingly runnable, UTMB became a 44-hour grind through storms, snow, and a rolled ankle he picked up two miles in. Max shares how he used a 50/50 run–bike training split to build mountain fitness from the...

In this week's episode, we speak to good friends James and Kev, who share the story behind James' 40-mile run for Myositis UK - an challenge rooted in friendship and community. Starting at the charity’s Southampton HQ and ending in Sherfield-on-Loddon, the run became a shared journey, with Kev crewing the challenge and joining for the final mile. Kev talks about his experience living wit...

In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Ball, who went from couch to 5k, to completing a 250km ultramarathon across the Jordanian desert - all within just 18 months and at the age of 46. Adrian shares how ultrarunning transformed his life, teaching him powerful lessons about resilience, planning, and mindset that now shape the way he approaches both running and business. Adrian’s story is a power...

In this episode, Jon shares his first experience of the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), joined by friends Tim and Sarah. Together, they offer an honest look at tackling one of the UK’s toughest navigational running events. Featuring an audio diary recorded across the weekend, the episode drops you right into the mud, mist, and mindset of the challenge. Jon, Tim, and Sarah reflect on the highs, l...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lara Giusti, co-founder of Veloforte, a brand who bring real-food nutrition to endurance sports. We discuss fueling strategies for optimal performance - before, during, and after events - and the key physiological differences between men and women athletes. From carb targets and recovery tips to the dangers of underfueling and RED-S, Lara o...

In this episode, we sit down with seasoned ultra-runner Maria Ledesma to explore her remarkable journey through endurance racing, from her first trail race in 2019 to, three years later, completing four 100-mile races in the space of 13 months. Maria shares the highs and lows of two of her most recent challenges - including her decision to drop out of last weekend's Autumn 100 at mile 68 and...

A little mid-week bonus episode, with some recent updates from Jon and Amie, including:    kitting out our garage gym on a budget volunteering at Centurion's Autumn 100 building single leg strength Jon's preparation for the upcoming OMM in the Lake District how Amie is managing ongoing knee niggles  Learning from Jon's recent appointment with a specialist diabetes sports consultant...

This week, Jon and Amie were delighted to speak to Charlie Hurst, a seasoned multi-day ultra runner. Charlie recently placed 5th woman in the Dragon's Back race, a gruelling 6-day race across the spine of Wales, with 18,000m of climbing, a monumental feat - especially when you add in that Charlie is a type 1 diabetic. This conversation is inspiring for diabetic and non-diabetics alike, about...

In this week' episode, Jon and Amie sit down with ultra runner and UESCA running coach, Sarah Searle-Brown.  We catch up about Sarah's fantastic performance at this year's North Down's Way 100, placing 4th in the women's race in a time of 22:04. We discuss how this race was the culmination of experience and hard work invested since 2018; Sarah talks about her training, con...

This episode is our second in a two-part mini series on the Chiltern Wonderland 50. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Turner, who won the men's race in a new course record time of 6:18:15.  We talk with Joe about his year in racing: highlights, learnings from DNFs and the challenge of running your own race. We also chat about Joe's transition from road to trail ultras, his tra...

This is the first in a two-part mini series about Centurion's Chiltern Wonderland.  In this episode, Jon and Amie are re-joined by Kevin Brady to reflect on his first experience running a 50 mile race. We talk through the build-up since his marathon in April, what the race is like, the joys of forgetting time pressures and advice for others considering their first event at this distance.  Sen...

In this bonus episode, we chat about Amie's lessons from months of cross training in the comeback from an injury, and what she'll take forward into long distance training. We also chat about her experience at this weekend's triathlon (the culmination of said cross training), from the initial idea to find a replacement race, to putting high carb training into practice, and the import...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Becky Hodgson, a personal trainer for 10 years, Hyrox world champs qualifier and Cross Country Champion.  Becky shares about her experiences as a young athlete, how she lost the love of running, and subsequently re-found passion for the process and for high performance, taking this into Hyrox. We talk about pre-race anxiety, body image battles, the pres...

In this week's episode we draw on Jon's professional coaching expertise to dive into the concept of 'mindsets': what they are and how each of us can develop and apply them in our training. Using real examples, we cover how you can establish your own mindsets and use them to overcome challenges and enhance your performance.  If you'd like more insights on mindsets and the f...

In this week's episode, Jon and Amie chat about the impact of running injuries and their place in the process of training and racing.  Amie reflects on her most recent periods of injury, what she's learnt and how she's managed each of these differently. We talk strength-building tips, the power of consistent habits, as well as the impact of wider lifestyle factors, fueling and minds...

Jon and Amie recap their experience of the North Downs Way 100 last weekend, Jon's third of Centurion's 100 mile series. They cover how Jon found the race and Amie's experience crewing and pacing. Jon ran all 104 miles with friend Neil, while Hannah and Amie shared crewing duties. Hear about the race prep, the highs and lows of the trail and lessons learned as Jon tried a higher car...

In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Landy to chat about his recent Lakeland 100 attempt and his experience running (and winning) the Barkley Fall Classic.  We talk about specificity in training, taking risks in races, the benefit of strides, tips for building quad strength, what can be learnt from a DNF...and a whole lot more. There are loads of actionable insights in this...

This week, we sit down with Graham and Daisy to chat about their recent experience running and crewing Race to the Stones 2025. We hear Graham's experience completing the race (...his first ultra marathon) despite the blistering heat, on a day that saw high dropout rates.  We talk tips for cooling, fueling and fending off heat exhaustion.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week Jon and Amie share the story of how they each got into running in the first place - the lessons they learnt as newbies to the sport and key things that turned running from a chore to their favourite pastime. They also catch up on Jon's progress training for the Centurion North Downs Way 100, including heat training and apparently... shreddies!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week, we chat with Oli Burton-Taylor about his path to winning Runway Running's Ridgeway Challenge, an 86-mile ultra event spanning the entire national trail. We discuss his approach to training, the benefits of coaching, dialing in nutrition - and the joy of volunteering at events along the way. We loved this conversation; Oli is a driven, humble athlete who has loads of insight to shar...

On this week's episode we talk to friends Neil and Hannah about their experience racing and crewing at the Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra - Neil's first attempt at this kind of event. We chat about the road to the event, the unique nature of a Backyard format, the mental hurdles it presents, Hannah's experience crewing the event and how Neil dealt with some tough race day conditions....

This week Jon and Amie talk all things trainers... the pros and cons of their toolbox of shoes, how to find the right ones, what they've found has worked and why. They discuss the benefits of barefoot shoes, trying new shoes, and tips to save money on your next pair. They also chat about their latest investment...which they hope will be a secret weapon in recovery and heat adaptation. Send us...