The Running Hub

Imagine getting a place in the London Marathon ballot and then realising you actually have to run 26.2 miles?  This was Rob! After always dreaming of getting into the London Marathon, when the ballot place landed in his inbox, it was everything that Rob needed to train for London.  Starting out with ChatGPT and then stumbling upon our podcast. Rob realised that AI would only get him so far.  He jo...

In this week's episode Coach Josh joins us on the podcast to talk about the London Marathon double event in 2027.  The London Marathon are hosting a 2 day event next April. We discuss the impact this may have for runners, on London, the charities and the positive and negative comments we've heard.  We then go on to chat with Josh what it's like to run a Good for Age or Championship place and how t...

Coach Hayley joins us back on the podcast to talk about how runners are curious about triathlon, where to start with adding in 2 more disciplines, and what to do if you're seriously considering an Ironman?  Hayley and James are less than 2 months out from Ironman Copenhagen so discuss the realities and wins they've achieved along the way.  Join The Tri Hub - Starts July 2026 For 121 Coaching Enqui...

Looking to run a faster 5k or 10k this summer? In this weeks episode we break down the importance of a dedicated block for a 5k, how to train for one, what sessions ACTUALLY help you get faster, the science behind training for a 5k and our top race day tips - including how to race it.  We also discuss Cape Town becoming the 8th star, how our wonderful community have got on in races recently and a...

In this episode we are joined by Faye Morton. Faye joined the Running Hub over a year ago after the initial disappointment of her first marathon.  Faye's journey started after her first pregnancy and has been running for the last 4 - 5 years. Since then she's completed two marathons and with the help of The Running Hub knocked over an hour off her finish time.  Listen to Faye's inspirational story...

Earlier this week James and I went to do some VO2 max testing to find out our training zones.  For years we've worked off of effort and pace metrics. Will this data be useful for us? And have we been running our runs correctly for all of this time?    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_wi...

Cape Town Marathon was at the weekend, bidding to become the 8th World Marathon Major.  As it's less than 12 weeks to go until Ironman Copenhagen, James joins us in the hot seat to discuss everything IM and triathlon.  What made him start this journey, what he's most scared of and what training is going to look like.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Socia...

We are fresh off the back of the Running Hub Retreat in Portugal, so thought it would be a great opportunity to chat through the week, the key sessions, what people learnt and some insight into next year.  We also discuss how to fuel for evening races. There's lot of opportunity to race over the summer and fuelling for it can be challenging.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - J...

In this week's episode we chat through what our summer training plans are, what goals we're working on and advice for training through the summer heat and busy plans!    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook    F...

Marathon season has come and gone (in what feels like a blink of an eye).  The 16 week build, and suddenly it's all over?  No-one really talks about what's next and how to navigate this properly.  In this week's episode we discuss what you should be doing in the first month after your race and how to map out your next 12 months and what to work on next.  If you'd like help shaping the next few mon...

We are still on such a high from the London Marathon weekend! We had 25 runners from the community taking on the streets of London, starting in Greenwich and finishing on the mall.  Although it was warm, records dropped! We witnessed the first sub 2 hour marathon, and only 11 seconds got to witness it again!  The womens-only world record was broken too with Aseffa, beating her own title.  We also...

On Marathon Monday, Coach Katie ran the Boston Marathon. In today's episode we go through the race debrief, what went well, what was learnt and all about the magical experience.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook    Follow us on Yo...

If you're running THE London Marathon on Sunday 26th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the Running Show and collecting your bib at the expo, start and finish areas, event information, the course, how to run it well and the MAGIC that is the London Marathon.  Good luck if you're running London next weekend.  We also chat about how Katie is feeling ahea...

If you're running Manchester Marathon on Sunday 19th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the start and finish areas, even information, the course and how to run it well.  Good luck if you're running Manchester next weekend.  In this weeks episode we also discuss the trials and tribulations of the taper - especially Katie's as it has not been going to pl...

If you're running Brighton Marathon on Sunday 12th April then this is the episode for you! In this weeks episode we discuss the recent Berlin Half Marathon, our races at the weekend - the Oakley 20 and the SEAA Road Relays before discussing the Brighton Marathon course in details.  We share with you more information about the course and how to run it well.  For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Ap...

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance topic of carb loading!  It's not just eating lots of pasta the night before your race, it's a strategy which means you'll go into your race well fuelled and not hit the dreaded wall.  Listen in to this weeks episode where we share the science behind it and how to execute 2 - 3 days properly, including ideas of what to eat.    For 121 Coaching Enquiri...

If you're training for a Spring Marathon right now, this is the episode for you.  We discuss the key phases which make up the last 6 weeks of your training plan. The Peak & Taper.  The idea is to finalise training, not squeeze too much out and arrive to the start line healthy and ready.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on inst...

In this episode we discuss James' recent Paris Half Marathon race where he ran a new PB of 1:19:39.  We used this episode to follow up our previous one where we discussed James' block in Kenya and how he trained for just 6 weeks for this race.  We discussed race prep, race week and how it all unfolded.  For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Fol...

Viola Cheptoo is a professional athlete living in Iten, Kenya. She just ran Tokyo Marathon 2026 in a new PB of 2:19 and was 6th overall.  She joined us in this weeks podcast to discuss her athletic career, why she started the Tirops Angel's Foundation and the important work it does in Kenya to prevent Gender Based Violence.  GBV is prominent in Kenya and the Tirops Angel's Foundation was set up in...

This week we are joined by TRH's 2025 Athlete of the Year - Stuart Lawrence-George.  He comes onto the podcast to share his journey within The Running Hub and how he managed 8 PBs in 2025.   

Coach Hayley tells us all about the new group coaching programme starting on Monday 2nd March 2026. This is for anyone who has recently started triathlon or runners wanting to start their triathlon journey. It doesn't matter if you're training for a sprint distance, 70.3 or Ironman, Hayley will tailor the plan to the group and you have teammates to train with along the way. Listen for more informa...

If you're training for a marathon right now, you're halfway through your training plan. The original excitement has faded. The race feels close, but also quite far away. Long runs are getting serious. You're tired. You're questioning everything. Welcome to the mid-point reality check. The early phase is where you're feeling motivated, fresh legs, new plan!  Now, is when the fatigue is accumulating...

As marathon season is ramping up, we wanted to cover a topic we often get asked about.. how to fuel your long runs correctly. We all know how carbs are important for training, but how much should we be eating and when?    If you'd like to be coached -  Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_t...

In this weeks episode we are joined by our new friend Stephe Evans.  We first met in Valencia in 2024 and our paths crossed once again in Kenya.  Spending time with Stephe, we learnt about his journey with the marathon distance and World Marathon Majors.  Stephe has an inspiring story to share and his journey will encourage you to be the best runner version of yourself.    If you'd like to be coac...

At the moment we are in Iten, Kenya, the Home of Champions. This is our second time staying at the High Altitude Training Centre and in this episode we share with you why we're here, what we hope to gain from our time in Kenya and the benefits of training at altitude.  We share our learnings from the Kenyan way of running and lifestyle and hope to pass this on to many others. We're here for 6 week...