British Ultra Running Podcast

Episode 19 features what is essentially a chance to listen to a telephone call between Dan and James. They discuss the opening events of 2019 including Jasmin Paris’ and Jim Manns’ epic races at the Spine and Spine Challenger. Dan and James’ ‘races’ at Country to Capital and a look ahead into what 2019 has in store.

Episode 18 features an interview with the incredible Camille Herron, recorded just a few days after she set a new womens 24hr World Record of 262km at the 2018 Desert Solstice event. A slightly delayed episode due to sound quality which isn’t quite right but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless!!!

Episode 17 begins with a discussion of all that’s happened in the past three weeks before Dan and James dive into the main feature, an interview with Cat Simpson after her storming 5th place at Spartathlon. As an outro, Dan and James discuss re-run, Dan and Charlotte’s efforts to reduce waste and prolong the life of running clothing, gear and footwear.

Dan and James chat to Natalie White, previous star of the fell running scene and twice British and English Fell Running Champion, about her background and more recent move into ultras, from her mountain base in the Chamonix valley.

In this episode Dan and James discuss recent results including the UTMB race week, TDG, ACP100km and more. And there is an in depth interview with star of the British scene Beth Pascall, fresh off of her incredible 4th place finish at this years UTMB.

This episode comes just a day after Dan’s JOGLE run, where he attempted to break the record of 9 days and 2 hours for the 850 mile north to south journey down the length of Britain – running an average of 90 miles a day. We also interview Mick Seymour, one of Dan’s two chief crew people for his insights into what makes such an epic run happen.

Episode 13 features Dan and James discussing the recent European 24hr Championships and Dans upcoming JOGLE attempt.

James and Dan talk to Jez Bragg one of the truly great ultra runners the UK has ever produced, about his many accomplishments from winning UTMB, what it’s like to finish on the podium and race Killian at Western States, Racing for Team GB, the ultra scene and what the future holds in store. Photo credit: Damiano Levati/The North Face  

Episode 11 features an interview with Hardmoors Series Race Director Jon Steele. James and Dan chat to Jon about some of his incredible feats of endurance as a runner including his 52 ultras in 52 weeks back in 2012, before getting the past, present and future plans for the incredibly popular Hardmoors events that Jon organises on the North York Moors and surrounds. The chat then focuses in on this years Hardmoors 55, the awful conditions that engulfed the race late on and how Jon handled it at the time and with the intense press focus in the days that followed.

In this episode Dan and James start off by discussing Rocky Raccoon 100 and James’ race there, before getting in to the subject of cheating in ultra running after the third placed finisher at that event was Disqualified. The recent Arc of Attrition 100 is also covered before the main event, an interview with the remarkable Sarah Morwood who after representing GB and winning events of all distances over 2013-2015, suffered a near career ending injury in 2016. Since then Sarah has fought her way back to beyond her previous best and recently returned from 6th place finish at the Hong Kong 100km. Sarah tell’s us about her start in the sport, the accident, how she’s come back since then and what she does now to ensure she stays where she is – back at the top!