Centurion Running Podcast

  Having recently completed the Ramsay, our RD James Elson talks through the classic British Rounds - the Bob Graham, the Paddy Buckley and the Charlie Ramsay. Each of them classic mountain routes to be completed under 24 hours. What they are, how to approach them and what to consider. For more information about Rounds and Records in the UK, visit  https://www.gofar.org.uk/ Our Stor...

A recap of the 2022 South Downs Way 100 focusing on the history of the event and the main stories of this years race. *correction: first FV50 was in fact Claire Howard in 20:09, an even bigger new category record. Samantha Lloyd was second FV50. 

  James is joined by Sophie Power of She Races, Sarah Cameron a Centurion Coach and Nici Griffin a Centurion RD to discuss a range of topics related to increasing and improving the quality of womens participation in Ultrarunning.  RESOURCES Our Information for Female Runners . She Races . Fill in the She Races Survey to help provide more data and feedback from which guidance can be...

A recap of the 2022 North Downs Way 50 - stories from the day and about the race, Centurion and the sport in general.

A recap of the 2022 Thames Path 100 from RD James Elson. James discusses what happens over the course of race week, a recap of the TP100 this year from front to back and shares a few other stories of the day.

Episode 1 of the One Slam 2022 Event. James Elson one of our RD's here at Centurion, talks about the event so far and what the next few Bolt On events are. He also discloses full details about the Blue Monday event/ bolt on, taking place on January 17th 2022.  

  Mini Race Brief from Centurion RD James Elson on our third One Community virtual event that starts tomorrow - 2nd April 2021.

  As we reach Day 30 and pass the mid way point in the Virtual Slam event, Centurion RD James Elson chats to one of our Centurion coaches Neil Bryant about the best way to tackle what is ahead. Neil has an incredible pedigree as an endurance athlete which he turned into his passion as a coach five years ago. The two talk over Neils career before going over some advice for those looking t...

  James gives a short update as we hit the 10 day mark of the One Slam virtual event. There are some thoughts about the One Love 5km/ Half/ 50km over next weekend and how to incorporate that into the broader challenge of the Slam.    

  James talks about the experience of taking on One Slam so far, some tips and advice for how to structure this two month long 'event and talks briefly about Martin Stone's epic Solo Unsupported Mid-Winter Bob Graham Round. (Image: Martin Stone at the finish of his round, with 4 volt battery powered handtoch in hand).

Race briefing for One Slam. Race info available here:  https://www.centurionrunning.com/races/one-virtual-slam-2021

One Community final day pod features a conversation with Ian Maddieson, 15 time Western States finisher who at 78 just wrapped his One Community event up across the pond in New Mexico

Well done to all of you so far this week. Today a quick interview with Phil Marshall. Sarah Marshall who is trying to complete the 5km over the course of the week, has captured the hearts and minds of everyone on the community facebook page. Please take a listen to understand a little more about why. Her efforts really epitomise why whether it’s 5km or 100 miles, everyones journey is differe...

It is day three of the One Community II week. This episode features some of the key stories of the first two days and is followed by a conversation with Explorer/ Runner/ Cave Diver - John Volanthen. John has a background of multi-sports but became a little more widely known recently, as the cave rescuer who reached the missing Thai soccer team trapped in the Tham Luang Cave in 2018 and ultimately...

In this episode, James Elson, Robbie Britton and Drew Sheffield discuss the upcoming One Up Virtual event taking place over 20th-26th July. The aim is to accumulate as much vertical/ elevation gain within the week as possible to achieve the highest of the eight possible levels that they can. The trio of hosts try to break the details down and share tips and advice for those planning on taking part...

James chats to one of our Centurion Running regulars, Sonny Peart, about the Black Lives matter movement, Racism today in the UK and Black runners within the sport of ultrarunning. Why are there so few and what can we do to increase participation and access? If you want to learn more, here are a list of resources we have put together with Sonnys help Books recommended by Sonny Why I’m N...

Daily Update from the final day of the One Community challenge. Today we speak to Claudia Burrough who shattered the 100 mile distance in a time of 15 hours and 20 minutes, but did so in a wheelchair, creating a whole new category in the process. We also catch up with Spencer Millberry who finished the 100 mile distance in one go, over Friday into Saturday in a series of out and backs from his fro...

Update from Day 6 of the One Community Challenge, the interview today is with James's co-host of the British Ultrarunning Podcast and past European 24hr Champion Dan Lawson - who currently leads the Mens 50km overall.

A quick recap of the first 4 days of the One Community virtual event, and an interview with Kat and Fran who are probably two of the most remote participants this week, geographically. A team of 7 from their British Antarctic Survery Base on South Georgia Island are entered and working their way towards their targets over the course of the week.

A quick recap of the first 3 days of the One Community Challenge and an interview with the Leaney family who are all taking part this week.

A quick recap of the first 48hrs of the One Community event and an interview with Jess Schumann who is running the 100 mile distance on a cruise ship!

A quick recap of the first 24hrs of the One Community event.

Centurion Running head coaches James Elson and Robbie Britton discuss the upcoming One Community Virtual event and offer their top tips and advice on planning and participating in this unique challenge. The discussion also covers general training and racing advice relevant to all ultra distances. Download training plans: 50 Mile  Plan 100 Mile Plan