The UKRunChat podcast.

In this episode Michelle chats with Steve Cram and Lisa McNally (Director of Public Health) about the upcoming Wythall & Hollywood Fun Run. Listen to hear:Steve's great advice for new runners, the importance of the running community, the physical and mental health benefits of running, participating in your first race, and an appeal to other local authorities to prioritise public health and support their local running communities. https://wythallhollywoodfunrun.org.uk Follow Lisa hereEvents of The North

In this episode Michelle chats with Susie Chan.  Susie is an Ultra Runner, Peleton Instructor and Author with her new book Trails & Tribulations having just been published on the 6th June. Since taking up running at the age of 35, Susie has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman, set the 12-hour treadmill World Record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors.Michelle & Susie chat about:Susie's new book, The Marathon des Sables, Badwater, the Jungle Ultra in the Amazon, a 24 hour track ultra and Susie's 12 hour treadmill Guiness World Record.You can follow Susie on Instagram and find her new book here

In this episode Michelle chats with Andrew Hood. Andrew is an ultra runner and chats with Michelle all about:- Andy's love of ultra running.- Andy's diagnosis with, and recovery from, testicular cancer.- Andy's recent challenges, including the South West Coast Path, a tour of Mont Blanc, a 50km treadmill run in a shopping centre, and a 50km donut run!- Andy also asks listeners for ideas for running challenges as he enters his 6th decade. Andy's blog: www.runningwestwardho.co.ukfollow Andy on Instagram: @runningwestwardho

In our latest podcast episode Michelle chats with Ben Parker who is a Running Coach and one of the Co-Founders of our partners Runna.Listen to hear Michelle and Ben chat about:The Runna app.Strength and conditioning.Mobility.Summer training tips.How to prevent injury and improve performance.Follow Ben on InstagramFollow Runna on instagram.You can claim an extended free trial with Runna using code UKRUNCHAT1 here.

In this episode Michelle chats with community member Rohan who has been running for over 10 years. Michelle and Rohan chat about Rohan's love of running, his charity work, mental health, and his goal to reach 100 marathons by his 50th birthday. He will be running his 100th marathon this Saturday 1st June.Trigger Warning: This episode contains a discussion about attempted suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners.You can follow Rohan on X / Twitter @ro_jito & Instagram 

In this episode Michelle chats with Tim.Tim Goule is a community member who enjoys running to keep himself fit and active and for his mental health.He has been running seriously for about 4 years, a commitment that began during the COVID-19 lockdown. Despite not always having the chance to run as often as he'd like, Tim cherishes his identity as a runner, valuing the community, and the sense of accomplishment it brings.Follow Tim on Instagram here.

In this episode Michelle chats with Tim.Tim Goule is a community member who enjoys running to keep himself fit and active and for his mental health He has been running seriously for about 4 years, a commitment that began during the COVID-19 lockdown. Despite not always having the chance to run as often as he'd like, Tim cherishes his identity as a runner, valuing the community, and the sense of accomplishment it brings.Follow Tim on Instagram here

In this episode of the #ukrunchat podcast Michelle chats with Mike James, well known as The Endurance Physio.In a fascinating, and common sense, episode. Michelle and Mike chat about:- why does seeking a physio tend to be a 'last resort' for many runners?- How do we incorporate injury prevention strategies into our running routines?- Should people be racing (or running) with an injury?- Common trends that could be causing injury- Tips for building endurance and more volume safely- All miles are not equal - learning to track training based on terrain, fatigue, perceived effort rather than overall mileage.- How many pairs of shoes does a runner need?You can follow Mike on:Twitter / X - https://twitter.com/theEndurancePTInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_endurance_physio/

In this episode Michelle and Ash have a fascinating chat about Ash's personal running story, with lots of tips for novice marathon and ultra runners, including:- some insights into his training methods- pacing a marathon, and getting the negative split right.- what makes or breaks a marathon- marathons vs ultras - different training approaches/different fuelling strategiesMichelle has also reviewed Ash's new book called What If? hereYou can follow Ash on Instagram here

James is a Masters athlete and he balances his running around full time teaching, family life, coaching and coach education.Listen to hear Michelle and James chat about:- Club running, what can clubs do to improve the support they give to athletes, especially on large group session, and how they can ensure their sessions provide purposeful training.- Coach education, how can coaches better help their athletes?- Masters running, getting more competitive as we age, the importance of recovery, and James debunks some misconceptions.- Some marathon training tips (pacing, planning).James' recent running highlights -10th Place and 1st v40 at Manchester Half in 68:09 2023,3rd place at Carslbad 5000 'Worlds fastest 5Km' Masters race, California, April 2024.Follow James on Instagram Enjoy!