Maximum Mileage Running Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with ultra runner, veteran, and mental health counselor Daniel Hamilton to talk about what actually matters when training for ultramarathons and technical trail races. We dive into how to run technical terrain more efficiently, improve cadence and downhill running, train on tired legs, and why so many ultra runners are too focused on pace. Daniel also s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Podcast , I sit down with licensed professional counselor, ultrarunner, and mindset coach Shannon Mick to talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention in endurance training: the mental side of running. We explore how mindset directly impacts performance, consistency, and long-term progress, especially for runners navigating setbacks...

Send us Fan Mail Download the MaxMile app https://gomaxmile.com/ Most running plans look great on day one. Then real life happens. You miss a session. Work gets busy. Your long run goes badly. You pick up a niggle. You race harder than planned. And the plan just carries on like nothing happened. That’s the problem. In this video, I explain why a good running plan isn’t just a list of workouts… it’...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nick Hancock hosts trail and ultra-running coach Jason Koop to talk about ultra running training, performance, and the role of AI in coaching . Jason shares how he coaches both elite ultra runners and everyday athletes , and what actually drives improvement. They break down key training principles like progressive overload, increasing mileage, periodization, and r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast , we’re joined by team physio Paddy Lally to break down what runners actually need to know about injuries, recovery, and long-term performance. Paddy works with everyone from everyday runners to elite athletes, and brings both clinical expertise and personal experience as a former GB age-group triathlete and a 2:57 marathoner....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Richard Blagrove, an applied exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, and author of Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Runners . We break down how runners can use strength training to improve running economy, reduce injury risk, and build long-term durability. Dr. Blagrove shares practical, evidence-based guidance on how to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with my friend Adam Freudenthal, former professional runner, ultrarunner, and cancer survivor, to talk about resilience, identity, and redefining performance after a life-changing diagnosis. Adam competed at an elite level with ASICS Greenville Track Club Elite, running 14:15 for 5K and 1:05 for the half marathon. In 2020, he was diagnosed with testicul...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Jon Shield, one of the most accomplished extreme racers in the world. From winning across the Beyond the Ultimate Global Race Series to tackling brutal multi-day events like the Spine Race, Jon has built a reputation for performing in the harshest conditions imaginable. Now, he’s just weeks out from the 268-mile Montane Spin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I sit down with ultrarunner and race director Bob Becker , who at 80 years old became the oldest finisher in history of Badwater 135 , one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world. Bob shares his journey into ultrarunning, including his early experience at the Marathon des Sables , and what it takes to train, fuel, and sta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Sam Foster to explore how running became the catalyst for a complete life shift. Before chasing performance goals, Sam spent years in the hospitality industry navigating long hours, heavy drinking, and feeling stuck in a cycle that was hard to break. What started as a simple decision to go for a run gradually turned into something much bigger. We...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re flipping the mic and Nick’s interviewing me, Hannah Witt, so you get the full backstory. I grew up in a tiny town in Tennessee, didn’t even start running that early, and somehow ended up running in college and building a life around this sport. Along the way, I’ve made a lot of mistakes, learned a lot, watched way too much YouTube (Old Gregg, “I like turtles...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Dawn Lisenby, ultra runner, coach, and CEO and race director of East Coast Trail Racing, for a conversation that I think so many runners need to hear, especially this time of year. We talk about what happens when training starts to catch up with you, how small issues can turn into bigger injuries, and why strength and mobility are not optional if y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I sit down with exercise physiologist Mike Weiss of Alta Health and Performance Solutions to dig into the science behind endurance performance and what it really means to train smarter. We start by exploring Mike’s background and his specialization in environmental physiology, including how the body responds to altitude and h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I’m joined by world-class athlete and coach Sonja Friend-Uhl , Assistant Coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track teams at Florida Atlantic University and a lifelong competitor who continues to perform at a high level as a Masters athlete. We dive into what it really looks like to pursue high performance across...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Coach Hannah sits down with ultra runner, military veteran, and licensed counselor Daniel Hamilton to talk about identity, service, and the challenges of transitioning from high-stress environments to everyday civilian life. Daniel shares his path from running competitively at King College in Bristol, Tennessee , to serving in the military, and eventually building...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast , coaches Hannah Witt and Faye Johnson sit down with renowned sports dietitian and exercise physiologist Bob Seebohar , founder of eNRG Performance and a leading voice in endurance sports nutrition. Bob shares how his journey from triathlon led to a career focused on solving one of the most common issues endurance athletes fac...

Send us Fan Mail What if the real reason runners get injured has less to do with their running form and more to do with what is happening inside the body? In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist and endurance athlete Sammie Lewis to talk about runner health, injury prevention, and the systemic factors that often get overlooked. Sammie shares her personal experience managing ankylosing...

Send us Fan Mail The American Southeast is quickly becoming one of the toughest proving grounds in ultrarunning. In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast , Hannah Witt talks with Richard Abernathy , founder and race director of Dirty Wolf Racing, and Myles Flott , the technology expert helping build Dirty Wolf’s new website for runners. Richard shares how Dirty Wolf Racing grew from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Coach Hannah sits down with Dr. Ann Burke, certified running coach, law enforcement leader, and founder of the Delray Beach Running Company. With more than 80 marathons completed and decades of leadership experience, Dr. Burke shares what it takes to build runners the right way. From launching a running store through relentle...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your identity shifts, but your fire to compete does not? In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Hannah and Rach sit down with Sarah Crouch, retired American professional runner, accomplished novelist, and still an elite-level competitor on the race scene. Sarah shares about her transition from full-time professional running into the world of writ...

Send us Fan Mail What changes in a person between the roar of a finish chute and the fifth step beyond it? We sit down with legendary announcer and endurance lifer Dave Ragsdale to trace the journey from high school track to Florida’s triathlon boom to the Ironman mic, where he has welcomed more than 500,000 athletes home and learned how belief becomes real. Dave takes us inside the craft of annou...

Send us Fan Mail This month's Hot Seat features repeat guest Steve Winrow of Winrow Performance, answering nutrition questions from our coaching athletes. Steve is a sports nutritionist with a background in exercise physiology, working with everyone from recreational runners to professional tennis players. He's also one of Nick's current athletes, training for a sub-3 Manchester Mar...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back… for the first proper Maximum Mileage Podcast in just over a year. Nick and Faye catch up on what’s changed at Maximum Mileage (new coaches, Faye going full-time, a growing global community)… plus their own running years, highs and lows, and a bit of real talk about health, recovery, and what actually matters.  Then we’re joined by Tina Muir (former GB and Northern Irel...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for another action-packed episode of real running talk, pro-tips, and a bit of humour to keep things lively. Tune in, learn, laugh, and take another stride towards becoming the best runner you can be. Remember, at Maximum Mileage, we're all about running long, running strong, and relishing the journey! Right, that's us done. If that was useful… share it. Stick it...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nick talks through his "supplement stack" and why he takes these specific supplements! Supplements for running are all the rage and it can be a real minefield of what is good and what is snake oil! Right, that's us done. If that was useful… share it. Stick it in your club WhatsApp, send it to that mate who's always getting injured three weeks b...