Have you won anything in the October 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £390? And what goodies are up for grabs in the November 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books and 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win! Podcast version search "Wild Ginger Running Competition Oct24" in your usual podcast provider or click here https://shows.acast.com/wildgingerrunning/episodes/comp ..read more

Think you can't run a 100 mile ultra? Well the truth is....you absolutely can! Especially if you read this awesome new book by Jen Benson. This lunch we had such a lovely chat to Jen about 'The Path We Run', which charts the ups and downs of her 100 mile journey, with advice and inspiration along the way from ultra running greats and experts like Courtney Dauwalter, Jasmin Paris, Beth Pascall, Lucy Bartholemew and more. It's a great read, wonderfully written with some fascinating insights. For example, did you know, Courtney DNFed her first 100 miler? There are lots of great tips and bits of a ..read more

How to run with chronic pain & fatigue from health & wellbeing coach Joanne Lee Smith. Find out how mindset can help you with fibromyalgia and long term conditions concerning chronic pain and fatigue. In a nutshell, Jo found that whether she ran or not, she was still in the same kind of pain, so why not run a 100 mile ultra! Find out how that worked for her, how she trained, and find out if any of her ideas will work for you. Podcast version here or search 'Wild Ginger Running Joanne Lee Smith' in your usual pod provider. https://shows.acast.com/wildgingerrunning/episodes/chronic-pain ..read more

How to repair your trail and ultra shoes. Patch up the uppers with this special glue and some ordinary k-tape. Saves you money and helps the environment too. And while you're at it, why not join The Green Runners? You're welcome! More conservation/sustainable/eco-friendly-vibe films from me: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0CTCyBczyokPvBcOS8NDAmc Join The Green Runners https://thegreenrunners.com/ -------- My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here ..read more

Have you won anything in the September 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £433? And what goodies are up for grabs in the October 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books and 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win! Podcast version search "Wild Ginger Running Competition Sept24" in your usual podcast provider or click here https://shows.acast.com/wildgingerrunning/episodes/co ..read more

Do you worry about going over on an ankle while running off-road? Coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching has the answers, and it turns out, wobble boards just don't cut it for trail and ultra runners - we talk concentration, technique, rehab & prehab strength exercises, plyometric moves, shoes and more! Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and ..read more

Here's my review of the Inov8 TralFly trail and ultra running shoes, new for 2024. They have a wide toe-box (YAY) but does it actually work? And what about the rest of the shoe? What kind of running is it best for? How's the graphene grip? Is 6mm drop ok for trail running? Find this all out and more in my review of the Inov8 TrailFly trail and ultra running shoes while tackling the Keswick Mountain Festival 25k Trail Run in June 2024. Sorry it's taken me so long to get this one out, I had bronchitis April -June and it lingered and lingered, I only just now feel like I'm back again! Inov- do se ..read more

How to be a more resilient runner - with Jen Scotney, author of Running Through the Dark, host of the Resilience Rising podcast, coach, speaker, yoga teacher and Mountain Leader. How to run 100 miles with a busy job, an interview with Jen in 2019 https://youtu.be/fQQwDu1kgh8 Train right for the Northern Traverse with Jen in 2020 Buy Jen’s book https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/running-through-the-dark-jen-scotney More from Jen https://www.jenscotney.com ..read more

Today at midday we’re talking to coach & expert Fran Blackett from Run Like A Haggis about navigation - how it’s easier than you might think, shouldn’t be intimidating or put you off fell and mountain running, some key, basic skills everyone can easily learn and the inspiration to stretch your skills further on a navigation event like a mountain marathon. Book Fran's courses here https://www.runlikeahaggis.com/ Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runlikeahaggis And Facebook https://m.facebook.com/RunLikeAHaggisNavCourses Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nut ..read more

Have you won anything in the August 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £438? And what goodies are up for grabs in the Sept 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books and 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win! Podcast version search "Wild Ginger Running Competition Aug24" in your usual podcast provider or click here https://shows.acast.com/wildgingerrunning/episodes/comp-aug2 ..read more