Paula's Run Club

Paula and Thommo are at The Running Show at London's ExCel, where thousands of runners have been collecting their numbers and bibs ahead of Sunday's London Marathon. We're delighted that Event Director Hugh Brasher joins us in the exhibition hall in the middle of the biggest week of his year! Hugh discusses the huge success of the London Marathon with over 1 MILLION people applying for this year's...

Welcome to this bonus edition of Paula's Run Club on the final week in the run up to the London Marathon where we speak to Darjela Zdrava who is a product developer with our sponsor HYCO. Darjela gives us some insight into HYDRATION and RUNNING, explaining why balancing sodium and electrolytes is important, staying hydrated the week before the marathon and how to do it during the race and Paula as...

It's "Marathon Week"! To get you inspired we're SO excited to speak to one of Team GB's Greatest Olympians, cyclist Dame Laura Kenny ahead of her London marathon debut Her 5 Gold and 1 Silver medals are an all-time record for a female British Olympian. Laura discusses her shift from cycling to running, noting her struggles with shin splints and the challenge of balancing training with childcare. S...

As we enter ‘Marathon Week’ we have an extra bonus pod for you featuring F1 Performance Coach Sam Village and his partner Katie Sloane. Sam gives us the lowdown on how he manages to train for London during the busy F1 schedule which takes him around the world, how F1 drivers keep fit and hydrated and how to deal with the heat. Katie is also an experienced runner and shares tips on returning to run...

It's the penultimate weekly Shakeout before the London Marathon and Paula and Thommo answer more of your questions! THIS WEEK Paula and Thommo give advice about the start of the London Marathon and how to manage it effectively, there are tips for prevention of antagonising old injuries, how to prepare and race two marathons within a short time of each other, helping the body to deal with changes i...

We're excited to speak to Olympian Patrick Dever on the day that he received the news about his upgrade from fourth to the podium at the New York Marathon..  Intrigued as to how he found out? So were we...Patrick tells us all about his debut to the marathon distance and what inspired him to do it now as he prepares for the London Marathon. We also ask whether it means he's done with the Track or n...

It's Shakeout time and Paula and Thommo answer more of your questions ... THIS WEEK Preparing for taper and adjusting it for injury, training for long runs in your 60's, running on the beach, training whilst on holiday, last-minute worries, training as a mum of two young ones, how to stop glasses steaming up and achieving a competitive marathon pace. PLUS we have The Honours Board, sponsored by HY...

It's less than 3 weeks to the London Marathon and we have a very special podcast for you this week. Paula and Thommo take live questions from our listeners, including James who wants tips to mentally get through when the going gets tough and dealing with plantar fasciitis; Lynsey asks about how she should approach a half marathon a couple of weeks out. She wants a good time in both! Catherine has...

On this Shakeout Paula and Thommo answer more of your questions ... THIS WEEK Aiming for Sub-3 hours at 50, the benefits of cross-training, trusting your coach and the process, getting to the start line healthy and dealing with chafe. We also heard from James who's doing the three peaks challenge, cycling from Snowdon to Buckingham Palace and then running the London Marathon. https://www.justgivin...

We’re into Week 13 of our Road to London Marathon series and this week we get to tap into the mind of an absolute Marathon Legend. Steve Jones won in London, Chicago and New York and set the Marathon World Record in 1984, so who better to talk to about training, dealing with pain, keeping it simple and the power of the mind? He’s full of great stories, anecdotes and advice and his story from how h...

Welcome to this week's Shakeout where Paula and Thommo answer more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING Tips for cross training thresholds and how to stay entertained, advice for runners' knee, how to counteract a short stride and why recovery is the all-important tool when you're doing multiple races.  PLUS we have The Honours Board, sponsored by HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Ful...

We’re into Week 12 of our Road to London Marathon series and this week it’s all about food and drink. Two great guests on this week’s podcast as we look to get you up to speed with all your hydration and nutrition needs. First up, and in association with Pure Ionic Water, we’re joined by Nutrition and Performance Coach Matt Lovell, who works with the likes of Ipswich Town FC, and who gives us the...

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING Fuelling without sugar, tips for long runs, the pressure of running a marathon and raising money for charity and advice for a tired postman! PLUS we're delighted to announce our new sponsor of The Honours Board, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine....

We’re into Week 11 of our Road to London Marathon series and this week we welcome back one of our favourite guests.  Steve Peters, Consultant Psychologist who has worked with the likes of British Cycling, England Football and England Rugby, joins us for a fantastic interview with loads of amazing hints and tips for making sure you are in the right mindset for the Marathon. From dealing with injury...

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... On this Episode… How to reinvigorate training when you’ve hit a bit of a wall, what to do if you are doubling up Marathon races, the annoying problem of having to stop while on a long run, how to taper post injury and Thommo gets an impromptu French lesson! PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board w...

We’re now on week 10 of our Road to London Marathon series and we have a jam-packed show this week that will keep you entertained and informed on your long runs. This week we check in with Dawna Stone, CEO of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, who offers hints and tips about how to get into Marathons around the world, outlines her plans to extend the Marathon Majors into new territories and tries t...

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves? Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add...

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves? Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add...

It's week 9 of our Road to London Marathon series and we have a show full of inspiration and positivity for you this week. Olympic bronze medallist and former American marathon record holder, Deena Kastor, joins the Club and talks about her marathon career including her six stars and what her cumulative times are, being a runner whilst balancing work & family commitments and how the values you lea...

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING Trying to explain a downturn in performance, training advice for running multiple marathons and working out the best gels for races. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomina...

We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a Cycling legend. Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medalist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon! A complete novice runner he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training, th...

We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a cycling legend. Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medallist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon! A complete novice runner, he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training,...

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING how to juggle a VERY busy training schedule with family and races around the world, there's speed sessions advice, an update on a listener's golfers rash and can yoga help sciatica?? We also hear from a listener about their journey with prostate cancer. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the...

We’re onto Week 7 in our Road to London Marathon series and we have a huge, jam packed show for you this week. Our special guest is Callum Hawkins, a proper legend of British Marathon running who has finished 4th twice at The World Athletics Championships and is also a medal winner at European Cross Country Championships. A self confessed ’shoe nerd’ we chat about ’Supershoes’ and how they have ch...

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING The benefits of magnesium, post run recovery and re-fuelling, heart rates, running circuits, how to get back running after surgery and coping with multiple marathons. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board which this week features ‘Girl Power’ and ‘Dude Running’ - and a reminder that it’s never too late to start...