Interviews
Expert insight from the world’s top trail and ultra runners
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BOOK LAUNCH – All Or Nothing At All, the life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton (feat. Billy himself!)
BOOK LAUNCH - All Or Nothing At All, the life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton, with guest appearance from Billy himself at about 14 mins in. Thanks to Andrea Billy's daughter for taking her laptop round to make this happen for us! To buy Steve's books from independent...
5 simple things we can do to increase trail running diversity – Taz Anwar (Twitter @ThisHijabiRuns)
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,...
What’s Trees Not Tees & why is it vital? Co-founder & Dragon’s Back Race winner Jim Mann explains
Really looking forward to this live chat with talented mountain runner Jim Mann who is equally passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in. Jim recently co-founded Trees Not Tees, whereby race organisers can plant a tree for each competitor...
NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)
Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time (FKT) for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time! Podcast version here or search Wild Ginger Running Damian Hall in your usual podcast provider....
MENTAL RESILIENCE for runners with mental health champion & World Record Breaker Sally Orange
Delighted to have mental health champion and multiple World Record Breaker Sally Orange on the live chat to share her story and hard-won advice on how runners can build mental resilience. Sally went from suffering severe depression and anxiety to becoming a...
Train for an ultra marathon in a city – with NZ trail running champ Ruth Croft (for Vert Run)
Howdie folks! This Wed's 6:30pm guest is none other than super champion New Zealand trail runner extraordinaire, RUTH CROFT! She has created a "train for a 50 mile ultra marathon while living in a city" training plan with a new company called Vert Run who do really...
What am I testing? – NEW Spring & Summer trail & ultra running gear (LIVE CHAT)
Currently in the kit testing pipeline we have a quick first look and first thoughts on the super light Montane Podium waterproof jacket and trousers, the OMM Waterproof Skirt, the COROS Apex GPS watch, the body-mapped mesh Camelbak Zephyr, the new Ultimate Direction...
Poems about running – award-winning poet & blogger @RunningMrJones (how, why & creative advice)
In a departure from the usual elite athlete / running coach interview, I'm very excited this week to have award-winning poet and blogger Alistair Jones from @RunningMrJones join us to share his creativity and inspiration. I've been following Alistair and sharing...
How to train for Glen Coe Skyline – technical ground & downhill with Georgia Tindley (1st lady 2019)
Very excited to present a newly sponsored Skyrunning athlete to you this Wed 6:30pm UK time - Georgia Tindley, ladies winner of the Glen Coe Skyline 2019 and now sponsored by Merrell! She is a total pro at running over rough ground, scrambling, and power-hiking up...
Camille Herron’s training & nutrition advice (tacos & beer!) PLUS will she try The Barkley Marathons?
An amazing live chat with the ever-positive and so, so lovely, incredible record-breaking US road & trail runner Camille Herron! Camille won Comrades 2017 and holds so many American speed records for road and trail from marathon to 100 mile distances we've lost...