British Ultra Running Podcast

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James and Dan talk over Dan’s recent run at the ‘Last One Standing’ in Northern Ireland where Dan was competing. The interview this time is with Sabrina Verjee. Sabrina came into ultra running off of the back of a career in Adventure Racing. Since 2014 she has won and finished on the podium in many … Continue reading "Episode 31: Sabrina Verjee: 2020 Spine Champion"

James and Dan chat about the recent Arc of Attrition where James ran the 100. Dan previews his upcoming Last Man Standing Race in Northern Ireland. The interview is Part 2 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Andy and James discuss womens all time performances and go into detail on ultrarunning records and … Continue reading "Episode 30: Arc of Attrition 2020, Last Man Standing & Andy Mi...

James and Dan open 2020, discussing race calendars and James’ run at Desert Solstice Track Invitational. The interview is Part 1 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Since the 1970s, Andy has been the world authority on record keeping and statistics in ultra running. We stand to learn so much from his knowledge … Continue reading "Episode 29: Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Stati...

James and Dan discuss the recent World 24hr Champs where Dan competed for Team GB once again and Camille Herron shattered her existing 24hr World Record.

This week Dan and James interview Tom Payn, winner of the inaugural Track 100 mile just a few weeks ago in an 8th best British time of 12:25. Tom has done it all over a running career that has lasted his whole life. From 800 metres through to 100 miles plus. Representing his country on … Continue reading "Episode 27 : Tom Payn"

Dan and James catch up after a 2 month gap! Talk spans James’ race at the Ridgeway 86 the previous weekend, crewed by Dan. Dans racing and training of late. 6 Days in the Dome, UTMB and much more. An hour of (largely) unedited chat….

This week Dan and James discuss the last months news including their own racing, before a feature interview with Paul Tierney, who has just broken the record for running all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District over a period of just over 6 days. Paul has a background as Lakeland 100 winner, two time TDG … Continue reading "Episode 25: Paul Tierney"

This episode features James and Dan discussing Dans recent 6 Day Road Record breaking run, where he completed a little over 920km in the EMU 6 Day Race.

This episode begins with a chat with Dan about his upcoming attempt at the British 48hr and British/ World 6 Day record this coming week. The main event follows, an in depth interview with Charlie Harpur, recent winner of the British 100km champs, sub 3hr 50km runner and 2018 SDW100 champion.

Episode 22 features Dan and James discussing in detail, first James’ attempt at the 2019 Barkley Marathons and then Dans 600km run across Jordan a fortnight ago. Photo by Jack Atkinson

This week, Dan and James chat to GB ultra runner Robbie Britton about his racing career and learn about the 650km run across Jordan that Robbie and Dan embark on later this week. There is an update on James’ Barkley training as well as some insights into what make the elite European runners just so … Continue reading "Episode 21 : Mystery Guest Robbie Britton"

This week Dan and James discuss their respective races at the Arc of Attrition 50 and recap the three new Centurion Running events launched this week. The main feature is a full interview with Kim Collison, mens winner of this years Arc of Attrition 100.

Episode 19 features what is essentially a chance to listen to a telephone call between Dan and James. They discuss the opening events of 2019 including Jasmin Paris’ and Jim Manns’ epic races at the Spine and Spine Challenger. Dan and James’ ‘races’ at Country to Capital and a look ahead into what 2019 has … Continue reading "Episode 19: Dan and James open 2019"

Episode 18 features an interview with the incredible Camille Herron, recorded just a few days after she set a new womens 24hr World Record of 262km at the 2018 Desert Solstice event. A slightly delayed episode due to sound quality which isn’t quite right but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless!!!

Episode 17 begins with a discussion of all that’s happened in the past three weeks before Dan and James dive into the main feature, an interview with Cat Simpson after her storming 5th place at Spartathlon. As an outro, Dan and James discuss re-run, Dan and Charlotte’s efforts to reduce waste and prolong the life … Continue reading "Episode 17: Cat Simpson/Spartathlon"

Dan and James chat to Natalie White, previous star of the fell running scene and twice British and English Fell Running Champion, about her background and more recent move into ultras, from her mountain base in the Chamonix valley.