Running 44@60 - tips, ideas and advice for your first ultra marathon or marathon

Good Friday - April 2nd - was my 60th birthday and I had decided to do my own marathon starting at 8am.  A chance to collect marathon  number 3 after Amsterdam in 2005 and Eden in 2010. But having shouted so much about 44@60 I decided to keep this quiet. Only my daughter Beth and son Jim knew. Little did I know that Beth had spent 6 weeks organising support runners all the way along the route - an...

In this episode I'm joined by Daz Stephens of Kinetic Energy Daz is a well-being and nutrition coach and he shares with with you lots of tips and ideas on how to improve your nutrition but predominantly by making small changes You can also enjoy a free 30 minute consultation with Daz You can find Kinetic Energy on Facebook and Instagram and connect with Daz on Linked In Daz  works with indivi...

Recorded live as I'm putting in a first 20 mile road run since 2010! Here is the link mentioned: https://www.trevorleemedia.co.uk/44-60/ Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 The first episode was broadcast in August 201...

To read the 44@60 story so far and support the fundraising for Music therapy at Children's Hospice South West either through an individual donation or joining one of the business masterclasses please click here Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here'...

The big announcement is that I'm going to be raising money for Musical Therapy sessions delivered by Children's Hospice South West. And I need your help to hit my £100 / mile target Two fundraising ways: 1. Just Giving - we divided the 44 miles into 176 quarter mile segments and we're looking to have each segment sponsored for £10. As a incentive Trevor Lee Media is sponsoring a £75...

In this episode Running 44@60 I'm joined by Truro Running Club stalwart and founder member and head coach Adrian Tyas.  Adrian tells his story including his 364 days of running in 2020, Hash Running - check it out - and the Medoc Marathon  Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic...

It has been an extraordinary year for running - but like many people I've actually found myself doing more running - here's an overview of my year plus my plans for the 44@60 including an aim to raise £100 per mile.... Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021...

It  has been an extraordinary year but there are lots of people who kept going for us runners this episode is really to say thank you and happy Christmas to all those people. Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 The first ep...

Leigh Cooper is an on-line health and nutrition coach helping all sorts of people improve their diet and wellness including runners. With a background as a personal trainer Leigh brings a ton of experience to this really important aspect of our running. Leigh suggests we increase our consumption of green vegetables, we switch to wholegrains and try her 3 'superfood' recommendations : Whe...

In this episode of Running 44@60 Stuart Thomson talks about his running adventures including his most recent run the 100 mile Centurion Autumn which took place in Oxfordshire in October 2020. The Autumn 100 is a 100 mile continuous trail race based in the twinned villages of Goring and Streatley on the River Thames. It comprises four out and back 25 mile sections of both the Ridgeway and Thames Pa...

Richard Moore talk's Park Run marshalling, congratulates Truro Running Club on the Captain's Challenges and his plans to run the London marathon forty years after he did the first one. In November Richard is aiming to run 50 miles to raise money for Dementia UK  Here's the link to help Richard raise some money: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1487443544775903/ Send us Fan Mail The R...

Loyd Purvis is a very familiar face around the Cornwall ultra running scene either taking part or filming for his Run for Adventure YouTube channel or as often is the case running and filming at the same time. In this episode I catch up with Loyd as we talk about his new adventure with PB Running in Hayle, his advice on shoes, how to use poles and other Classic Quarter top tips. Here are the vario...

On Sept 5th 2020 Andy Williams and I made our Classic Quarter debuts as a relay of 2 - I ran the first leg and Andy the 2nd to get us from Lizard Point to Lands End - 44.4 miles on the day - in 10hrs 30 mins. We share our experiences and our tips for anyone thinking of doing this in 2021. Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his...

Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025. Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter:  12 Business Lesson...

It's on!  Classic Quarter Saturday Sept 5th  I'm doing a replay of 2 with Andy Williams Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out...

I've now gone past 100 runs for the year, helped my daughter do her first half marathon, took 12 days off to rest which broke my sequence of 'Not a Park Run', got some new shoes, and am told the Classic Quarter is still on for Sept 5th. Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the...

This podcast was recorded on June 6th the day I was due to run half of the Classic Quarter - instead I'm running my own 'ParkRun', 10k time trials and preparing for my daughters first half marathon.  What are you up to? Come on the show and talk about your current or former running - individually or as a small group - email me via trevor@trevorleemedia.co.uk I also detail the latest...

Andy and I were planning to run this year's Classic Quarter as a relay of 2. Andy though has been injured and the event is currently delayed until Sept 5th but realistically that is unlikely to happen. Andy shares his injury frustrations, his comeback and his running plans.  Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to...

Christine, Justine, Jack and Sebastian Anthony - a family of runners from Suffolk - although Jack was in lockdown in Spain when we recorded this talk about their running, their favourite races and share their top tips.  Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here&a...

Davie Hall is an old college friend of mine who ran his first marathon at the age of 17 having lied about his age and went on to take part in the second, third and fourth running of UTMB - Ultra Trail Mont Blanc. Dave talks about his running adventures, his new activity which is yomping in the Brecon Beacons and shares his top five running events which are detailed below - click on the name to vis...

Some of you were I know planning to run a marathon in April - me included. So to offer some minor consolation here is the marathon quiz instead. 26.2 questions on your favourite topic. To download the questions please click here and at the top of the dairy entries on the right hand side you will see whew to download the questions.  Good luck and thanks for listening.  Send us Fan Mail The Running...

Imogen Parnham from Truro Running Club shares her collection of running magazine cuttings, the new routes she is discovering around her home and her plans to run 100 miles in April.  Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60 The...

I started running diary in November 2003, my late and great friend Neil Anthony told me it would be a great way to motivate myself as I began the buildup to my first marathon in October 2005 in Amsterdam alongside Neil and his wife Christine. Since then in an old A4 Hardback notebook I've logged every outdoor run, whether that be race or training run and latterly park runs. By the end of 2019...

It's Saturday so I've created by own 'ParkRun' - can I do a decent time running on my own? Will the strong wind make the recording tricky? Will I see any other runners? Tune in and all will be revealed. Want to share your innovative running ideas during these difficult times? Get in touch and we'll fix up an online recording. Thanks for listening!  Send us Fan Mail The Run...

ParkRun is off, running clubs are no longer meeting so what are you doing to keep on running? I share my 6 tips to help you keep active.   If you would like to share yours drop me an email to podcast@trevorleemedia.co.uk or contact me via Messenger or Facebook or Linked In Send us Fan Mail The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a f...