British Ultra Running Podcast
This podcast covers the world of British ultra running, featuring interviews with runners, race directors, and the community. It delves into training tips, race experiences, and the challenges of long-distance running across the UK. Listeners can expect stories from iconic British ultras like the Spine Race and the Lakeland 100. The show aims to inspire and inform both experienced ultra runners and newcomers.
Episodes
Episode 54: The Grander Round
Dan and James catch up in their usual haphazard fashion. Dan shares his plan for a ‘Grander Round’ project later this year.
Episode 53: Dan Lawson SWCP Record
Dan talks James through his experience setting a new record on the South West Coast Path finishing just last week.
Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025
In this episode James Elson chats to Tim Landy, one of two British runners to attempt the Barkley Marathons in 2025. They cover his Barkley Fall Classic win guaranteeing his entry into the 2025 real deal. His preparation for the race and of course the experience itself. Tim made it further than any other ‘virgin’, … Continue reading "Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025"
Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew
Dan and James are joined by Ferg and Jane, the Founders and co-RDs at Mudcrew, perhaps best known for the Arc of Attrition – recently of course bought out by UTMB. The four discuss the history of Mudcrew, the purchase of the Arc by UTMB, how it happened and why they chose that path for … Continue reading "Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew"
Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene.
James Elson chats to UK born, US based Ultrarunner Ian Sharman ahead of his upcoming visit to race in the UK for the first time since 2009 – at this years Centurion Running South Downs Way 100. Ian is a four time winner of the Leadville Trail 100, ten time Western States 100 finisher with … Continue reading "Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene."
Episode 49: Steve Parr Round | Lakeland 100 – Matt Neale
James talks to Matt Neale about his latest achievement – a solo unsupported Steve Parr Round of 116 miles and 45,000 feet. Recently finishing his 15th Lakeland 100 and 5th Spine Race, Matt is one of the most experienced Mountain Ultra Trail Runners around and shares his wisdom!
Episode 48: 3 Peaks Record
Welcome to the, rapidly becoming ‘annual’ edition of the British Ultrarunning Podcast where James talks to Dan about his epic 3 Peaks Record setting run. Not for children due to potty mouths.
Episode 47: John Kelly & Damian Hall
In this episode John Kelly and Damian Hall join James to discuss Tor Des Geants, the Barkley Marathons, the 2020-21 Record/ FKT season and the UTMB/ Ironman debacle around WAM, Gary Robbins & Coast Mountain Trails, taking a look at where the sport is headed.
Episode 46: 24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff
Another phone call between James and Dan where they talk about running (24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff)
Episode 45: GB Mens 24hr Record
J James and Dan catch up with with Robbie Britton after he set a new GB Mens 24hr Record Holder in Feb and Dan Lawson discusses his success at the Centurion Track 100 two weeks ago, where he ran a new Mens V50 World 100 mile record of 12:37.
Episode 44: The Spine Race
James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale.
Episode 43: 2022 Christmas Special
Listen in to another phone call between Dan and James, with some terrible audio quality and only brief discussion about actual running. Merry Christmas to all of our customers.
Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants
James and Dan catch up after a very busy week. Dan discusses his fifth place finish at the European 24hr Champs with a new British Road Record of 273km. James discusses his finish at last weeks Tor Des Geants, a 220 mile non-stop mountain race around the Aosta Valley of Italy. Warning: Very Bad Language … Continue reading "Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants"
Episode 41: Damian Hall
For this episode, Dan and James record a telephone conversation with Damian Hall. Damian is a National Treasure of British Ultrarunning, with a list of accolades longer than we could possibly type here. The trio chat about his recent attempt at the Pennine Way Record (again), Dan’s 48hr, Green Runners, Tiny prison phones and Monkey … Continue reading "Episode 41: Damian Hall"
Episode 40: Mark Darbyshire
Mark won the Arc of Attrition 100 in a massive course record last weekend. He also has course record’s at Lakeland 100 and NDW100 amongst others. Dan and James catch up about this years Arc and then ask Mark what the recipe for the Secret Sauce is…..
Episode 39: Dan And James’ upcoming events
Dan and James catch up after another huge break. 24 hour races and Dan And James’ upcoming events get some air time. The sound is still pretty bad but we have the great Steve Ashworth ready to help us now. Funky town.
Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100
Dan and James discuss the Centurion Running Track 100 where Aleksandr Sorokin ran a new World Best for 100 miles in 11:14 before going on to the 12 hour world record in addition. And where Samantha Amend finally cracked the British Female all time 100 mile best with a 14:34…. alongside many other sensational performances … Continue reading "Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100"
Episode 37 : Dan and James in Conversation
This week Dan and James discuss important matters such as the consistency of Maurten gels, running around the back of Luton Airport, the Barkley Marathons and their race plans for 2021.
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 6
Episode 6 features a chat between the European 24hr champion and the lemmings track marathon champion
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 5
Episode 5 features a chat between the course record holder of Leila’s Run and the course record holder of the Ridgeway 86
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 4
Episode 4 features a conversation between the previous Downslink Ultra record holder and the current Downslink Ultra record holder.
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 3
Episode 3 features a conversation between the winner of the 2013 Grand Union Canal Race and the winner of the 2015 Grand Union Canal Race in almost* identical times. * assuming you can’t do basic maths.
Lockdown 2.0 Day 2
Today’s scintillating conversation features the winner of the 2014 Bangalore 24hr and the champion of the 2012 Ayot 100km
Lockdown 2.0 Day 1
Due to exceptional public demand the daily lockdown diaries are back, from the winner of the 2010 Three Forts Marathon and the champion of the 2014 Nilgris 100km.
Episode 36 : Dan Lawson Interview post LEJoG Record
Dan tells James all about his record breaking run from Lands End to John O Groats. Photo credit: Dave Macfarlane https://www.instagram.com/davemacfarlane/
Episode 35 : LEJoG Day 4
James speaks to Dan, on Day 4 of his attempt to break the LEJoG record. Follow Dans tracker here: https://live.centurionrunning.com/DanLEJoG2020 Photo credit : June Harrison
Episode 34 : LEJoG Day 1
James speaks to Dan, live from the road at mile 95, the end of the first day of his attempt to break the LEJoG record. Follow Dans tracker here: https://live.centurionrunning.com/DanLEJoG2020
Episode 33 : John Kelly
This week James and Dan are joined by John Kelly of Barkley, Spine and countless other endurance events fame. He sets out over the coming month to attempt both the Pennine Way record and to try once again to link all three British Rounds together, biking in between, to set a new fastest time for … Continue reading "Episode 33 : John Kelly"
Episode 32 with Jim Mann: Trees Not Tees
James and Dan catch up before an interview with Trees not Tees founder Jim Mann. Jim is probably best known for being one of the UK’s top mountain runners of recent years. Amongst his accolades are wins at the Dragons Back, Spine Challenger, Cheviot Goat and most impressively – in 2017 he set winter records … Continue reading "Episode 32 with Jim Mann: Trees Not Tees"
Lockdown Daily 30 – The Final Lockdown
Day 30 and the final lockdown in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 29
Day 29 in the lock down diaries (delayed caused by Mills)
Lockdown Daily 28
Day 28 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 27
Day 27 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 26
Day 26 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 25
Day 25 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 24
Day 24 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 23
Day 23 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 22
Day 22 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 21
Day 21 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 20
Day 20 in the lock down diaries with special guest
Lockdown Daily 19
Day 19 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 18
Day 18 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 17
Day 17 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 16
Day 16 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 15
Day 15 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 14
Day 14 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 13
Day 13 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 12
Day 12 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 11
Day 11 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 10
Day 10 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 9
Day 9 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 8
Day 8 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 7
Day 7 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 6
Day 6 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 5
Day 5 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 4
Day 4 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 3
Day 3 in the lock down diaries (little bit of feedback at the start sorry)
Lockdown Daily 2
Day 2 in the lock down diaries
Lockdown Daily 1
Day 1 in the lock down diaries
Episode 31: Sabrina Verjee: 2020 Spine Champion
James and Dan talk over Dan’s recent run at the ‘Last One Standing’ in Northern Ireland where Dan was competing. The interview this time is with Sabrina Verjee. Sabrina came into ultra running off of the back of a career in Adventure Racing. Since 2014 she has won and finished on the podium in many … Continue reading "Episode 31: Sabrina Verjee: 2020 Spine Champion"
Episode 30: Arc of Attrition 2020, Last Man Standing & Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Statistician Part 2
James and Dan chat about the recent Arc of Attrition where James ran the 100. Dan previews his upcoming Last Man Standing Race in Northern Ireland. The interview is Part 2 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Andy and James discuss womens all time performances and go into detail on ultrarunning records and … Continue reading "Episode 30: Arc of Attrition 2020, Last Man Standing & Andy Mi
Episode 29: Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Statistician
James and Dan open 2020, discussing race calendars and James’ run at Desert Solstice Track Invitational. The interview is Part 1 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Since the 1970s, Andy has been the world authority on record keeping and statistics in ultra running. We stand to learn so much from his knowledge … Continue reading "Episode 29: Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Stati
Episode 28 : 24hr World Champs Review 2019
James and Dan discuss the recent World 24hr Champs where Dan competed for Team GB once again and Camille Herron shattered her existing 24hr World Record.
Episode 27 : Tom Payn
This week Dan and James interview Tom Payn, winner of the inaugural Track 100 mile just a few weeks ago in an 8th best British time of 12:25. Tom has done it all over a running career that has lasted his whole life. From 800 metres through to 100 miles plus. Representing his country on … Continue reading "Episode 27 : Tom Payn"
Episode 26: James and Dan catch up from the last 2 months(!!!)
Dan and James catch up after a 2 month gap! Talk spans James’ race at the Ridgeway 86 the previous weekend, crewed by Dan. Dans racing and training of late. 6 Days in the Dome, UTMB and much more. An hour of (largely) unedited chat….
Episode 25: Paul Tierney
This week Dan and James discuss the last months news including their own racing, before a feature interview with Paul Tierney, who has just broken the record for running all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District over a period of just over 6 days. Paul has a background as Lakeland 100 winner, two time TDG … Continue reading "Episode 25: Paul Tierney"
Episode 24: Dan Lawson British 6 Day Road Record
This episode features James and Dan discussing Dans recent 6 Day Road Record breaking run, where he completed a little over 920km in the EMU 6 Day Race.
Episode 23: Charlie Harpur
This episode begins with a chat with Dan about his upcoming attempt at the British 48hr and British/ World 6 Day record this coming week. The main event follows, an in depth interview with Charlie Harpur, recent winner of the British 100km champs, sub 3hr 50km runner and 2018 SDW100 champion.
Episode 22: Barkley Marathons & Jordan FKT
Episode 22 features Dan and James discussing in detail, first James’ attempt at the 2019 Barkley Marathons and then Dans 600km run across Jordan a fortnight ago. Photo by Jack Atkinson
Episode 21 : Mystery Guest Robbie Britton
This week, Dan and James chat to GB ultra runner Robbie Britton about his racing career and learn about the 650km run across Jordan that Robbie and Dan embark on later this week. There is an update on James’ Barkley training as well as some insights into what make the elite European runners just so … Continue reading "Episode 21 : Mystery Guest Robbie Britton"
Episode 20: Kim Collison
This week Dan and James discuss their respective races at the Arc of Attrition 50 and recap the three new Centurion Running events launched this week. The main feature is a full interview with Kim Collison, mens winner of this years Arc of Attrition 100.
Episode 19: Dan and James open 2019
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 … Continue reading "Episode 19: Dan and James open 2019"
Episode 18: Camille Herron
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: Cat Simpson/Spartathlon
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 … Continue reading "Episode 17: Cat Simpson/Spartathlon"
Episode 16: Natalie White
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.
Episode 15: UTMB/Beth Pascall
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.
Dan Lawson Jogle Attempt
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 … Continue reading "Dan Lawson Jogle Attempt"
Episode 13: European 24hr Champs Review and Dans JOGLE attempt
Episode 13 features Dan and James discussing the recent European 24hr Championships and Dans upcoming JOGLE attempt.
Episode 12: Jez Bragg
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 … Continue reading "Episode 12: Jez Bragg"
Episode 11: Hardmoors Series Race Director/ Jon Steele
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 … Continue reading "Episode 11: Hardmoors Series Race Director/ Jon Steele"
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