The Running Hub

In this episode of the Running Hub Podcast we recap the Olympics.  Sorry that this is a bit late, but it has now meant we can discuss the marathon races and other events that were at the end of the athletics schedule.  We discuss our highlights in and out of the athletics, stand out performances and discuss some of the controversys that surrounded the games.  Let us know your highlights from the O...

In this week's episode we welcome our new triathlon coach; Hayley Lamkin to the team.  Listen in today to find out more about Hayley, her coaching and how to approach triathlon if you're thinking of trying something new.  Get in touch today if you'd like to be coached by Hayley; apply here. Follow  Hayley on Instagram.    Apply for  121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Fol...

In this week's episode we're joined by Hub Member, Vanessa Tillbrook.  Vanessa joined the community at the end of 2022 as began training for Edinburgh Marathon. As part of the Marathon Academy, Vanessa enjoyed the structure and connections with other community members. This enabled her to run 3.46 in the Spring 2023 and gain Good for Age for London.  She then went on to be coached by James and ran...

In this weeks episode we were joined by Hub member Julia Harrison, part of our Scottish contingent.  Julia joined the Running Hub at the end of 2022, shortly after this her husband discovered he had a brain tumour and their world was turned upside down.  Throughout this all, Julia has remained so positive and used running as a positive outlet to help herself through this situation. She's gone from...

In this weeks episode of the podcast we are joined by Hub Member Sami Johnstone.  Sami joined the Hub last August after accepting a charity place for the London Marathon.  Her fitness journey started in January 2023, she introduced some running into her weekly routine and has now ran the London Marathon and going on to train for ultras.  An inspiring story and one you'll want to listen to this wee...

In this weeks episode we recap:  The British Championships including Olympic Trials The new 'Sprint' documentary on Netflix  Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times for 2025.  And finish the part 2 of Katie's marathon journey.  We discuss what happened last year in the build up to Berlin, Katie being open and vulnerable and what we're doing in the lead up to Chicago.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching wit...

Part 2 of the coaches marathon journeys.  This week we recap Katie's marathon journey and share the highs and lows of the marathon process. 5 London Marathons and vowing only to run Marathon Majors!    We have a few slots open for coaching, so if you want some support ahead of your Autmumn races, get in touch!  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on In...

We love a story time and sharing a journey.  We take a trip down memory lane to recap James' marathon journey and share the highs and lows of the marathon process.  Lessons, laughs and growth. We hope you can take away something from this episode as it was a great reflection piece of James too.    We have a few slots open for coaching, so if you want some support ahead of your Autmumn races, get i...

In June 2024, we hosted our first Running Hub Retreat in Paphos, Cyprus.  We wanted to share with you the successes, highlights and activites of what the group got up to.  Our guests took a lot away from the week, but the two words of the week were connection and conversation. It was a powerful, emotive and challenging week but also fun!  We hope we could convey how much both ourselves and our gue...

This week we are hosting our first Running Hub Retreat in Paphos, Cyprus.  Check back in next week so we can fill you in on more of the details!    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks episode we discuss 'base building' a term widely discussed in the running world, with sometimes not enough understanding.  Base building became very popular after an Australian coach Lydiard had huge success with some of his athletes in the 1960's.  A base building period forms a stage of your training plan before getting into the specifics of half or full marathon training. In this...

In this weeks episode we discussed the things we wish we knew now when we started running!  Both James and I have been running for 12 years each as adults and have learnt a lot in this time. If we could turn back time, these are the tips we would give our younger selves.    We have a few slots open for coaching, so if you want some support ahead of your Autmumn races, get in touch!  Apply for 121...

In this weeks episode we will be focusing on how to transition from winter to summer training.  A lot of people will be finishing spring races and moving into their next training block with the summer challenges coming up ahead. This time can feel a little difficult to navigate through, but we wanted to provide some motivation and inspiration to get you excited for the rest of the year.  We also a...

Last weekend the coaches were in Geneva for the Marathon weekend.  Katie and James had both been building up to a half marathon this spring, ready for Marathon training later on in the year.  In this episode, we reflected on our races, how they went and unfolded and reflected on the block to workout out what went well, what could have been improved on and what we've learnt for the remainder of the...

In this weeks episode we wanted to touch on what to after your big target race has been and gone.  You may have just completed a marathon and wonder how to recover properly also what to focus on next?  We discuss some options you could consider for the rest of the year and what some of our communtiy members plan on doing to have a successful 2024.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running...

In this weeks episode we recapped the London Marathon 2024!  A spectacular set of results from The Running Hub and the elite field too.  If you've been inspired by the results of the team  Join The Running Hub Community today.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk  

Last weekend we were in Manchester cheering on at the Marathon. We shared our experience of the day and how our team members got on.   As well as Manchester, the Boston Marathon was also on Monday and we discussed the results and highlights of the hot day!  We finished the episode with our race day strategy tips ahead of London including chunking down the race into sections, the 3 R's and why nega...

Fresh off of the plane from Tokyo, Sammy joined us to share her race experience in collecting her 6th star medal.  We also chatted about the marathon majors. The process of getting into all of the races, qualifying, the heartbreak of 2020 which meant Sammy had to requalify for Boston and her experiences of each event.  This story is one to be shared and we couldn't wait to share this on the podcas...

A special episode all about the London Marathon course for 2024!  Coach Katie has run London Marathon 5 times so knows everything about the course and is one of her favourite races. James has been on the sidelines as many times so also knows the course backwards!  We cover top tips on how to get to the start, the course profile, how to best run it and and insight into what to expect.  Wishing ever...

In this week's episode of the podcast we chatted about how you can prepare best during race week for your target race, including physically, mentally, nutrition, kit and more!  If you've got a spring half or full marathon coming up then this episode is for you.    Join The Running Hub Community   Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @ther...

In this weeks podcast we are joined by running coach Chris Knighton.  Chris was born in Boston and first watched the marathon as a small child. Years later he has qualified multiple times to run the race and has coached lots of athletes to BQ's.  In this episode Chris joined me to talk about:  How to qualify for the Boston Marathon and what makes it so special  Race day tips, a course profile and...

In this weeks episode we're joined by registered dietitian and nutritionist Alex Larson.  Alex supports endurance athletes with practical and simple nutrition advice for lifelong health and performance. Alex understands that it can be tough balancing work, life and training, but how important it is to fuel our bodies to achieve the best out of training and for optimal performance.  We chatted abou...

In our Spring Marathon Series of 2024, last week we chatted through the peak marathon training phase, this week we are talking about the final part; the taper.  This makes up the important last few weeks before race day! We share our top tips to make sure you're in peak condition for your marathon.  We also discuss the successes of the weekend including Tokyo Marathon, our sixth star finisher Samm...

In this weeks episode of the podcast we discuss the peak phase of marathon training. This is the penultimate phase of your training plan and is where you will be hitting your biggest training weeks before heading into the final phase of taper.  We discuss what the taper is and what it should like. What elements make up the taper and our top tips on how to successfully navigate through it.  We have...

In today's episode of The Running Hub podcast, we discuss our goals for the Spring which includes a half marathon. We share what race we are aiming for, our targets and how we're going to achieve them,.  We also dig a bit deeper into what you can also do to aim for a faster half marathon this year.  There's a few things that got brought up for discussion. We're edging closer to the 200 mark for th...