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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...
PUB QUIZ 7pm tonight!
Join me tonight for a pub quiz about trail & ultra running live on my YouTube channel on this link. Watch live or later! https://youtu.be/UyVjaQZBXzM
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...
Trail & ultra running Q&A – training worries & adaptions during coronavirus (COVID-19 SPECIAL)
Welcome! Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running Q&A, this is the show where I answer your questions about trail and ultra running, live on YouTube. (Scroll down for links to other useful resources/films/gear that get mentioned) https://youtu.be/ljn8COh5wjQ Questions...
How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra – with record holder & endurance coach Marcus Scotney (best advice!)
Record-holder & ultra running coach Marcus Scotney explains what it takes to train for and complete the 250 mile (400km) 8-day Cape Wrath Ultra in Scotland, UK. (Scroll down for links to other useful films and gear we mentioned) In this episode you’ll find out how...
The key to ultra running success – Debbie Martin-Consani (BGR, UTMB, TdG, Spine, ML100, GUCR, GB 24hr)
"There's a naked man up there with his head up an arse," said ultra endurance athlete Debbie Martin-Consani on the finish line of the Spine Race 2020. From sleep deprivation to nutrition and training and everything in between, join us for a fantastic conversation with...
10 min OBSTACLE garden workout for runners (balance, co-ordination, ankle strength & cardio)
Improve your balance, co-ordination, ankle strength AND get a great cardio workout in just 10 minutes with an obstacle course in your garden. You don’t need any special equipment, just random items from your house (that you don’t mind accidentally treading on). Here I...
Achilles rehab, best ankle, knee & glute strength moves for runners (with physio & coach Tim Pigott)
On tonight's live broadcast sports physio and endurance coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching shares his expertise. https://youtu.be/DZLqAIQS9ys Thanks Tim for answering the following questions for the Wild Ginger Running Patreons: What length skipping rope?...
10 min skipping home workout for runners – fantastic cardio & foot strength (Covid-19 lockdown)
Well this is the most frustrating film I ever made! This was my second attempt at this workout AND I forgot to start my watch both times, DOH! Hope you are better at skipping than me here. Skipping tips welcome. Rope too short? Weather too windy? Or just too much...
Trail & ultra running Q&A – training worries & adaptions during coronavirus (COVID-19 SPECIAL)
SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS TRAINING TALK TONIGHT - This is the LIVE Q&A show where I answer your trail & ultra running questions. Scroll down for links to useful things I talked about in the show. Tonight I answered 6 questions from my Patreons who are so generous to...