The UKRunChat podcast.

In episode 50 we welcome back Stuart, Sports Therapist of over 30 years, from All About Balance UK. Stuart is the UK Distributor of Barefoot Science insoles, an in-shoe training system that strengthens your feet and improves your balance the instant you fit them into your shoes. In this episode we cover injury advice from questions taken from the #UKRunChat community. To listen to our previous pod...

In episode #49 I speak with Elise Downing, Author of Coasting.  Elise ran 5000 miles around Britain and Coasting is her memoir of the journey.  Just six months after coming up with the idea to do this Elise set off with no ultra-running experience at all!  Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain - Life, Love and (very) Loose plans is out now. Connect with Elise on:   Twit...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when you are charity of the year for an event like London Marathon?  Alex and Izzie give us an insight in to the last two years, what its been like for Macmillan Cancer Support as charity of the year and tell us all about the things they are busy doing this week!  Enjoy this and see you all on next weeks episode.  

Tim is one of the founders of always Aim High a fantastic events company based in North Wales that organise events like the Snowdon Trail Marathon.  Tim is a former Olympic Skier, he is a full time firefighter and we chat all about his journey and how he came to be putting on the wonderful events at Always Aim High.  You can learn more and interact with the team on: Website Instagram &nb...

In podcast episode #46 we have the first of our guest hosts. Andy Lane, Professor of Sport Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton is hosting and interviewing his friend Greg Whyte. Greg Whyte, is a former Olympian and Sports Scientist. He won European bronze and World Championship silver medals, and competed in two Olympic Games. Greg has been involved in training and coaching celebrities o...

Dr. Peter Gorman is the president of Microgate USA who works with everyday runners and athletes as well as the world’s top athletes, team owners and doctors. He has multiple patents for heart rate monitors.  Stuart is the owner of all about balance and sports therapist of 30+ years as well as the UK distributor of barefoot science insoles.  We discuss: Your gait / the runners gait cycle...

Episode #44. We welcome John and Nathan, founders of CBD Triathlete to talk all things CBD.  We cover: Cannabis, cannabinoids, CBD vs THC, benefits and risks of taking CBD, types of products available and more! You can connect with CBD Triathlete and check out their website on the links below. Website Instagram   Twitter  

In episode 43 I speak with Emma, Andrew and Chris from ParetoFM.  Pareto are a sponsor of our event the Shrewsbury Half Marathon which is on Sunday October 10th. Emma is the Pareto FM Social Impact Director, Andrew is the Founder and Managing Director and Chris is a Senior Account Manager.   Subjects we speak about include how Pareto have supported their team members well being during th...

In episode number 42 of the UKSportsChat podcast I speak with Phil Cottrell.  Phil is the Digital Editor - Fundraising at Macmillan Cancer support. He is currently running 52 Half Marathons in 52 weeks fundraising for Macmillan. Phil's Just giving link Instagram Twitter Strava    

Welcome to episode 41 of the UKSportsChat podcast.  Todays guest is Ben Clark, Ben is the Global Partnerships Manager at COROS Wearables. You can connect with Ben on the links below. Linkedin Instagram        

In episode 40 we welcome Nina Davies & Edd Baldry from Byrd.run.  Byrd is a new EQAI coaching platform which works with everyday life and is built around you!  This was a very intriguing chat about Byrd and I hope you enjoy listening to how artificial intelligence and a more human, emotional understanding are being built into the Byrd Coaching platform.  If you have any question...

74 year old legendary global adventurer and author, Rosie Swale Pope (MBE) is running solo from the UK to Kathmandu to raise money to support PHASE Worldwide and their charity work in Nepal. In 2003, Rosie began a five-year run-around-the-world, travelling 20,000 miles to raise awareness for the early diagnosis of cancer, and to raise funds for an orphanage in Kitezh, Russia. Rosie is the only per...

Episode #38 Stuart Gordon - Sports Therapist of 30 years,  with clients all over Europe including players from clubs like AC Milan. Dr Susie Cooper - GP, Rheumatologist, Sports Med Dr & endurance runner who defied her surgeon after rupturing her Plantar Fascia and returned to running. We discuss: How to and why runners should strengthen their feet?  Gait symmetry. Insoles: Orthotics...

Alex is the founder of Exhale Healthy Coffee, we do a bit of a deep dive into coffee.  I admit that my knowledge around coffee was that it contained caffeine which makes you more alert and can help with performance but alas! There is a lot more to it.  Alex explains the health benefits of coffee, explains about the compounds within his coffee and how they have some quite remarkable amoun...

Dan is a Physio and is Educational Director at Rocktape.  We thought we would do this one with your questions about products in the market at the moment so listen to find out more about: Foam rolling - The Science | Common mistakes | Their use for fitness & more. Massage sticks. Massage guns. Taping | Cupping and more!    Connect with Dan and the Rocktape team on: Rocktape Insta...

Sandra is Race Director of West London’s only fully road closed half marathon, The Ealing Half Marathon.   This race has raised a staggering 2.5 million for local charities and good causes and as Sandra says in the interview, when you enter the Ealing Half Marathon you are not just paying for a race place.  You can connect with the race team and sign up for the September 26th event on th...

Tom is a Race Director and owner of the Richmond Running Festival. Tom and his team were the organisers of the Olympic trials at Kew Gardens.  Their upcoming events include May 15th Air 10 & May 16th Kew Gardens 10k. We discuss: The Olympic Trials. Current challenges for Race Directors and Events. The future of running events. You can get a £10 discount for the Kew Gardens 10K event on Ma...

Damians new book “In It for the Long Run” is due out on the 6th of May and is his story of his Pennine Way record attempt in July 2020. You can connect with Damian on Instagram, @ultra_damo    

In this episode we speak with ultra runner Paul Giblin. Paul is part of the professional Compressport team, he has medalled at world level with Great Britain on road and in the mountains.  His list of successes is long and he has competed in races such as the Western States 100 and the Barkley Marathons.  You can connect with Paul on: Instagram Twitter   Pyllonultra.com

In this episode we speak with former GP & award-winning author Dr Juliet McGrattan about her new book, Run Well.  You can connect with Dr Juliet in her blog here Also on Twitter & Instagram    

Sam, better known as “Super Sam” is a talented Triathlete who happens to have Autism.  His current goals are to compete at Kona and to also motivate others with Autism.   Tony is Sam's Dad and Coach.  We spoke with Sam and Tony to learn more about: Sam's Triathlon story so far. How they are approaching Sam's current training for his goals to compete at Kona. We also discuss par...

In this episode we speak with Gary about his current fundraising challenge to run 110 marathons in 110 days for Macmillan Cancer Support & West Cumbria Hospice At Home. You can follow Garys challenge on: Twitter @Marathon_Man110 Garys donation page is: virginmoneygiving.com/GaryMcKee1  

In this episode I speak with Andy Hodgson who is one of the Founders of the Falklands Ultra which is due for its inaugural event in March 2022. Listen to hear all about the mammoth logistics about the organising of a race which is thousands of miles away!  This does sound like an incredible event to both organise and to take part in.   You can connect with the team from the Falkland...

On todays episode I speak with Tim Boote.  Tim is the founder of Protein Rebel a new Nutrition company who uniquely use crickets as their source of protein.  Interesting discussion on sustainability and nutrition.  You can follow Protein Rebel on: Instagram Twitter

Craig is a runner and founder of mymo , a product he designed and brought to market which measures your gait and helps you to find your next pair of running shoes.   Craig talks about why he started this and describes the journey over the last 4 years to bring the finished Mymo product to runners.  You can follow Mymo on: Twitter Instagram