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Claire Maxted – The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook Interview (NEW trail running book for 2021!)

Claire Maxted – The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook Interview (NEW trail running book for 2021!)

by Claire Maxted | Jan 7, 2021 | Advice, Books, Interviews with real runners, Technique, Training

SCOTNEY TAKEOVER!!!!!! As we say farewell to Claire as she heads off on maternity leave, it’s time for Jen and Marcus Scotney to take hold of the reins. We interview Claire, co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine and the founder of Wild Ginger...
5 simple things we can do to increase trail running diversity – Taz Anwar (Twitter @ThisHijabiRuns)

5 simple things we can do to increase trail running diversity – Taz Anwar (Twitter @ThisHijabiRuns)

by Claire Maxted | Aug 19, 2020 | Beginners, Interviews with real runners, Q&A, Trail Chat LIVE Q&As with athletes & experts

I really enjoyed this chat on some super positive, easy things we can all do to increase diversity in trail running with Tazneem (Taz) Anwar, an Asics Frontrunner, mum of 3, hijab-wearing runner. Taz is @ThisHijabiRuns on Twitter, so do follow her there for fun,...
How to do the Bob Graham Round while living in the south of England (nowhere near mountains!)

How to do the Bob Graham Round while living in the south of England (nowhere near mountains!)

by Claire Maxted | Feb 19, 2020 | Bob Graham Round, Interviews with real runners, Ultra

Tonight’s live chat (6:30pm Wed) was another very interesting one. We had a very nice chap called Bob Diggles who recently launched a podcast called the Bob Graham Sounds which I have been really enjoying on my long runs while testing out various running...

What’s the worst thing Anna McNuff has stepped in during #BarefootBritain? (clue – not poo or glass)

by Claire Maxted | Oct 7, 2019 | Barefoot running, Interviews with real runners, News, Training

Who knew there would be so many conkers on the pavements? But adventurer Anna McNuff has trodden on worse in her quest to run the length of Britain barefooted. It’s not poo or glass. It’s revolting. Find out in this film as I ran 15 miles with Anna from my...

What’s on at the National Running Show this weekend? (19-20 Jan 2019)

by Claire Maxted | Jan 18, 2019 | Interviews with real runners, Training

Like and say YES! below this film on YouTube if you’re going to the National Running Show 2019! I met up with co-chair Susie Chan at London’s Southbank to find out more about her journey into running, and what will be happening at the National Running Show...
Top 27 tips for successful UTMB training & racing

Top 27 tips for successful UTMB training & racing

by Claire Maxted | Jan 14, 2019 | 100 milers, Advice, Interviews with real runners, Training, UTMB

Want to ace the famous UTMB, Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc? Or any other long distance trail running event? Here are the top 27 tips for training and racing from Damian Hall, 5th place in UTMB 2018. UK journalist and hiker turned endurance runner Damian Hall came an...
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