Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running
This podcast is the audio version of live athlete and expert interviews from Claire’s Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel. It focuses on trail and ultra running advice, gear recommendations, training insights, and inspiration for runners. Episodes usually air around midday on Wednesday or Thursday UK time, and listeners can join live on YouTube to ask guests questions. Supporters on Patreon can help guarantee their questions are asked.
Episodes
Three ways to run faster ultras, with coach & physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching
Three ways to run faster ultras and multi-days, with coach & physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching. We cover speedwork, sessions, duration, build, intensity, strength work, efficiency during the race and navigation. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/hv3G_09V6iULoads of great ultra running tips on Tim's insta here https://www.instagram.com/timpigotthp3/Tim has made some Wild Gin
How to do strength work for ultra & multi-day trail races like Dragon's Back (with coach Tim Pigott)
Coach and physio Tim Pigott is a master of strength work for his ultras and multi-dayers - here’s how he does it, how long, how often, what weights to use, how to motivate yourself and some killer moves that you can steal to ensure success at your next race. Loads of great strength moves on Tim's insta here https://www.instagram.com/timpigotthp3/Originally on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live
Your first Dragon's Back Race - top tips with TV presenter & coach Lorwi Morgan (plus a Welsh lesson!)
Diolch! Thanks! To the lovely Lowri Morgan for chatting to us about her Ras Cefn y Draigg (Dragon’s Back Race) experience in 2019 where she crossed the finish line as 4th female and first in her age category, looking so strong with her 4-year-old son on her back, despite having been battling a knee injury for over half of the race! Lowri is Wales' finest TV presenter and BAFTA-award-winning broadc
Wild Ginger Running March 2025 competition winner! Update & April prize reveal (plus live prize!)
March competition winner! Update & April competition prize reveal. Who is the lucky Patreon supporter of Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel who has won the Intermediate Trail Bundle worth £150 from Harrier this month??? And there’s a bonus prize for a lucky someone watching live :) Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/8iGb953iJLUThe Harrier Intermediate Trail Bundle includes a
How to go from 50 mile ultras to multi-dayers like the Dragon's Back Race? Coach & Physio Tim Pigott
Coach & Physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching takes us through the physical and mental training jump you need to take to go from happily completing 50+ mile one-day (ish!) ultras, to a 6-day mulit-dayer ultra like the Dragon’s Back Races. Is the preparation and training actually that much different?What key skills do you need to enjoy your transition from single day ultras to mutli-dayers?How do
Dragon's Back Race director Shane Ohly shares his FKT story (plus some event tips!)
Ahead of my Dragon's Back SKT (Slowest Known Time) over 6 separate weekends this year, Dragon's Back Race director Shane Ohly shares the story of his FKT (Fastest Known Time) over this 6-day route that he organises annually - 380km with 16,400m ascent in 4.5 days in August 2024. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/gmlpKK8r7VIWhy did he decide to take on such an epic challenge? What
The Dragon's Back Race - what it's really like according to two 'normal' runners from London & Wales
Meet awesome Wild Ginger Running Patreons Christian Poulton and Lloyd Watkins, who both took on the infamous Dragon’s Back Race - a 380km, 6-day ultra over the mountainous spine of Wales, from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle every September. https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/Originally broadcast on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/MvadSDFebasChristian completed the race while Lloyd DNFed on Day
The 10 easiest ways to improve your ultra running from coach & physio Tim Pigott
Today are talking about the 10 easiest things you can do to improve your ultra running this year with talented chef, should be on bake off, gingerbread house-making coach and physio, Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching! We do a deep dive on the following:Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/-fBSUjIF0qI1 More easy volume (slow running and walking) in zone one2 Sleep, one of the biggest thin
Competition for Patreons only December 2024! Plus spot prizes only for those watching live!
Competition draw December - then a pause on comps for 2025!Sign up for my FREE talk midday Sun 26 Jan at the National Running Show at the Harrier Trail Zone, top 10 essential tips for beginner ultra runners: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10-tips-for-beginner-ultra-runners-with-claire-maxted-wild-ginger-running-tickets-1111293511809If you bring your copy of either of my books I can sign them for you
What you discover when you run 399 squares of an OS map - plus the one that got away...
This year Martin Elcoate from The Green Runners ran almost every single one of the 400 squares of a custom OS Map centred on his house. What a fascinating, personal challenge! Along the way he discovered surprises, took photographs of each grid square, ran more local trails than ever before, did a bit of trespassing and scrambling through bushes and met some interesting people, all in the name of
Competition draw November 2024 worth £448 & update - good news & bad news about the channel!
Competition draw November and update - good news and bad news about the channel!Have you won anything in the November 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £448 And what goodies are up for grabs in the December 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 runn
Mental strength for ultra running races & training in the dark from coach & physio Tim Pigott
Mental strength for ultra running races & training in the dark from coach & physio Tim Pigott.Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/otkUadbp_P4Live 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,
Last Place & Proud of It: Petzl Lunar Round SKT (Slowest Known Time) by 'normal' runner Andy Dewar
Now we have the next Last Place & Proud of It guest, where we celebrate the awesome runners who have come last at races and challenges. Today we welcome the incredible, the unstoppable Andy Dewar from Shipley, West Yorkshire who holds the SKT (Slowest Known Time) for no less than two epic challenges, the Wild Peak Half Round and the Petzl Lunar Round, which is what we will be grilling him abou
Gear reviews: NNormal Tomir 2 trail shoes, Insta 360 Ace Pro2, Naak bars & gels
Today's live chat at 1pm today is going to be an update on GEAR that I've been testing lately, namely the NNormal Tomir 2 trail shoes, a first look at the Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 action camera, and a review of the Naak baars and gels that I like the best. Patreons, do you have any trail & ultra gear questions for me or the group? Pop them on Patreon or in the exclusive Patreon FB group or join us
October competition draw worth £390 - plus choc & books prizes only for those watching live!
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
What author Jen Benson learned from Courtney Dauwalter & Jasmin Paris about 100 milers
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, Luc
How to run with chronic pain & fatigue from health & wellbeing coach Joanne Lee Smith
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 i
Why wobble boards aren't enough! Protect your ankles from injury with coach & physio Tim Pigott
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!Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/TBNBqEVB8pgLive broadcast and pod
How to be a more resilient runner - with Jen Scotney, author of Running Through the Dark
How to be a more resilient runner - with Jen Scotney, author of Running Through the Dark, host of the Resilience Rising podcast, former Human Rights Lawyer and podiuming ultra runner, writer, coach, speaker, yoga teacher and Mountain Leader. Jen's book is a deeply personal account of her journey through grief and pain while dreaming about setting a record on the Pennine Way. It's a story about res
Navigation made easy! Well, easier, with coach Fran Blackett - how to start, key skills, inspiration
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.Originally on YouTube here https://yout
Competition draw Aug24 worth £438 - plus £75 choc & run books draw ONLY for those watching LIVE!
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
100 of the best running challenges with book author Keri Wallace, co-founder of Girls on Hills
Delighted to chat to co-founder of Girls on Hills Keri Wallace about her new book, Running Challenges: 100 of the best runs in England, Scotland & Wales. Which is her personal favourite in all three of those countries? Has she run every single one of these routes? How long did it take her to write the book? These questions and more will be answered in today’s chat!Originally on YouTube here ht
How to run 215 miles in 100 hours - coach Tim Pigott explains 3 key aspects, plus more Patreon Q's
Tim August chat - Patreon Questions! Teena - training to run 215 miles in 100 hours on the GB Ultras Race Across Scotland, plus training for hills in flat places from Pieter and osteoporosis and running from Arleen.Pre-order my second book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook, here! https://linktr.ee/ultimateultrarunninghandbookOriginally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/fhMlIlEm8rETrainin
TV's Patrick Grant from The British Sewing Bee on his plastic-free brand, Community Clothing
Yikes everybody, so I've somehow managed to book an actual TV celeb for today's live chat at 2pm - it's Patrick Grant, award-winning designer and one of the judges from The Great British Sewing Bee! He has a sustainable, plastic-free clothing company called Community Clothing, all made at a factory in Blackburn with local workers, models and photographers. They have a small range of sportswear ide
Competition draw July24 - plus live draw £50 chocolate & running books ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the July 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £397? And what goodies are up for grabs in the August 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW 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!
From mountain runner to mountain rescue casualty - how Sally Gilson escaped loosing a foot on the fells
Thanks so much to Sally Gilson for today’s episode. Four months ago, ultra runner and Wild Ginger Running Patreon Sally badly broke her ankle while on a hike in the Lake District to celebrate her 50th birthday. The damage was so bad she had to be stretchered off the hill by Keswick Mountain Rescue. They had to put her foot agonisingly back in place on the hill quickly or she risked losing it altog
Last Place & Proud of it: Lakeland 100 - advice and inspiration from 'normal' runner Katie Alexander
Last Place & Proud of it: Lakeland 100 - advice and inspiration from 'normal' runner Katie Alexander.Our new series for 2024, Last place & proud of it, celebrates the runners who have come last on some of the UK's most famous and most brutal ultras. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/PLenHfegq80This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, who make long
Competition draw June24 - plus live draw £50 chocolate & running books ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the June 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £367? And what goodies are up for grabs in the July 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW 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
Tim Pigott - recover right after ultra - how long to get back to running? How many ultras per year?
Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today are covering how to recover right from trail and ultra running, with the lovely, loquacious Lavardeo-loving coach and physio, Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching! Originally broadcast on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/hbXqijFuR18This live broadcast / podcast is sponsored by Naak nutrition which I u
LEJOG completer, runner & author, Stephen Fry (not the one from QI!) from Bingley Harriers
Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today we are talking to Stephen Fry from Bingley Harriers (not QI) who amongst various amazing running adventures like the Bob Graham Round, UTMB has completed Lands End to John Groats, LEJOG. Follow Stephen here, and contact him to buy his book:https://x.com/stephenfryrunsOriginally on YouTube hereThank
What's it like to be a trail & ultra race director? Due North Events founder Mel Steventon explains
What's it like to be a trail & ultra race director? Due North Events founder Mel Steventon shares her story, how she went from founding the company in 2017, taking it through the covid lockdown and working hard to increase female entrants and encouraging a more ethnically diverse participation. Mel is surely one of today’s trail running race trailblazers, let’s hear how she and her team make i
Imogen Boddy - UK 3 Peaks record holder shares the highs & lows of her 700km challenge
We chat to Naak-sponsored athlete Imo Boddy, who last month broke the UK 3 Peaks record summiting Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 6 days 5 hours 43 mins, RUNNING between each mountain. Oh, and did we mention she is only 24 years old and also holds the women’s record for John O’Groats to Lands End (Jogle) from two years ago? Absolute legend, we can’t wait to find out more! Originally on YouT
How to manage having an injury as a runner - with coach & Physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching
Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today are covering how to manage having an injury as a runner, with the twinkle-toed, resistance band whisperer, coach and physio, Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching!So, injury - this can be anything - I’ve got bronchitis at the moment (apologies for all the coughing), Patreon Sally Gilson had a fall and was r
Competition draw May24 - plus live draw £25 Naak nutrition voucher ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the May 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £450? And what goodies are up for grabs in the June 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW for 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books worth around the same total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your
How impactful is an Impact Marathon? Runs & community projects in Nepal, Guatemala & Jordan
We are chatting to Nick Kershaw from the Impact Marathon Series at 11am, hope you can make it! The Impact Marathons are all over the world (like Nepal etc) and not only do you get to run a great trail race, but you also stay with a local family and contribute to community projects to help the people that live there, like sustainable agriculture, a new water pump/well and better schooling. https://
What is smart running? Authors of the book Smart Running, Jen & Sim Benson, reveal all!
Interview - authors of Smart Running, a book by Jen & Sim Benson, a fabulous book with a unique 'build your own training plan' feature, plenty of strength moves, nutrition info, gear and kit care advice. We find out what they actually mean by smart running, and get some handy tips and advice for trail and ultra running. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/ZFEMrU3vmv8Smart Runni
Competition draw April24 - plus live draw £30 running book draw ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the April 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £450? And what goodies are up for grabs in the May 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW for 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books worth around the same total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for you
Steve Chilton's book - The Three Peaks Race: the history & characters of the marathon with mountains
Steve Chilton's latest amazing book - The Three Peaks Race: the history & characters of the marathon with mountains. We chat to Steve about his incredible account of this iconic Yorkshire fell race. https://www.threepeaksrace.org/ Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/yrNidbk2rk4More books from Steve Chilton:https://amzn.to/3xROBfphttps://www.gnbooks.co.uk/product/the-three-peaks
Best peri-menopause advice for trail & ultra runners from expert Dr. Juliet McGrattan
Best peri-menopause advice for trail & ultra runners from award-winning author, speaker, blogger & coach Dr. Juliet McGrattan. We cover everything from symptoms like brain fog and anxiety to weight gain, muscle loss and osteoporosis, and why running (and strength training) is so good in combatting some of the negative changes during peri-menopause. Originally on YouTube here https://youtub
Competition draw March24 - plus live draw £25 Näak sports nutrition ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the March 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £363? And what goodies are up for grabs in the April 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW for 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books worth around the same total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for y
Last Place & Proud of it: Lakes Traverse 100k - great views, climbs, generous cut offs & soggy feet
Last Place & Proud of it: Lakes Traverse 100k - this chat with the super inspirational Caroline Johnson really made me fall in love with ultra running again! She describes a super friendly, supportive race through stunning Lake District scenery with generous cut offs (just the way I like it!) which has really reminded me how much I miss that place! Off camera at the end Caroline said she would
How to go from 50 mile ultras to the 103km Race to the King (64 mile) ultra with coach Tim Pigott
Upping the distance, gradually - the jump from 50 mile ultras straight to 100 miles sounds a bit much so I’ve booked the Race to the King 100k (65 mile) ultra in June 2024. Does the training differ at all? What should I be doing? And as usual for this exhausted mum, what’s the minimum I can get away with? Coach and Physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching is here again to share his advice, ahead of his
Last place & proud of it: puking & blisters on the Ring of Fire 135 mile, 3-day ultra round Anglesea
Today we chat to the amazing last placed runner of the 3-day, 135 mile Ring of Fire 2023, Terry McCormick. Terry suffered from a bad stomach on the first day, then a horrendous blister on the second day (turn away during the photos if you're squeamish!), and continued on with the third day! He's an absolute machine. Enjoy all his tips in this episode of Last Place & Proud of it where we celebr
How to fuel an ultra with Näak nutrition expert Grégoire Guyot (& news about cricket protein bars!)
We chat to nutrition expert Grégoire Guyot from Näak sports nutrition about how to fuel optimally for an ultra using their bars, waffles, purees, energy drinks and protein recovery powders. Over the next couple of months they will be bringing some new products to the UK market, including bars using sustainable cricket protein, can't wait to try these! Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com
Competition draw Feb24 - plus live draw of two running book prizes ONLY for those watching LIVE!
Have you won anything in the Feb 2024 competition worth £362? And what goodies are up for grabs in the March 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW for 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 or a couple of running books worth around the same total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win!Orig
New gear reviewed: Altra Timp 5 (& 4); Harrier Lomond insulated jacket; one scam product PLUS Q&A
In this live broadcast I’ll be showing you the differences between the new Altra Timp 5 and the older version the Timp 4. I’ll be reviewing the new Harrier Lomond insulated jacket, and I’ll also be sharing the details of a super weird scam product that wouldn’t look out of place as an April Fool’s! PLUS I answer paid Patreon’s gear questions live from our Patreon website and exclusive Patreon Face
5 things to learn from your ultra trail race DNF with coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching
Don’t be despondent about your DNF! I just DNF-ed the Arc 50 this Jan so Coach Tim is going to share with us his top 5 great things that you can learn from your latest ultra trail race DNF. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/EtZgFrkbTAgArc 50 DNF race film https://youtu.be/G3z0-NU6a4wPhoto: Steve AshworthThis live broadcast / podcast is sponsored by Naak nutrition which I used on
How to be successful on your first Arc of Attrition 50 mile ultra marathon
Today I’m super interested to be chatting to two of my Patreons Sean O’Keefe and Christian Poulton about how they nailed the Arc of Attrition 50 first time this Jan 2024. I got timed out about 12 miles from the end reaching the Godevry checkpoint 15mins after the 8pm cut off, so I’ll be comparing notes to see what I need to do differently next time if I give it another shot in 2025 and we'll be co
Competition draw Jan24 - plus live draw of Naak nutrition goodies only for those watching live!
Have you won anything in the Jan 2024 competition worth £447? And what is up for grabs in the Feb 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. NEW for 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 or a couple of running books worth around the same total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win!Originally on Y
5 common mistakes not to make the week before an ultra marathon (with coach Tim Pigott)
Today we’re covering the 5 most common mistakes not to make the week before your ultra with incredible, unassailable coach and physio, Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching because I have the Arc of Attrition 50 miler on Saturday and I'm about to do it in a fairly new pair of my fave ultra running shoes, without great prior training and feeling a cold from my toddler coming on - should you run at all the w
Deep dive into The Arc 50 mandatory kit packing plus tips from YouTube commenters
I'm going to do a deep dive into the mandatory kit packing for The Arc 50 tomorrow 4pm, sharing all the tips from the comments on YouTube. Do you have any trail or ultra running race gear questions for me?Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/qPnHvvjKofEThis live broadcast / podcast is sponsored by Naak nutrition and I’ll be sharing a little taste test with you at the start of the sh
Last place & proud of it: 268 mile / 431km Spine Race 2023 - real life advice from Graeme Brouder
Delighted to chat to the incredible Graeme Brouder who was the last Brit to cross the line in the 2023 Spine Race, 268 miles along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, which takes place in the depths of winter every January. What makes Graeme tick? What training did he do and how did he stay mentally strong enough never to give up? Let’s find out in this live chat! Originally on YouTube her
COMPETITION! Dec - who's won £458 worth of trail & ultra run kit? PLUS Jan comp & NEW live prize!
Happy New Year! Have you won anything in the Dec 2023 competition worth £458? And what is up for grabs in the Jan 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/L-DqdR70muAThis broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, who make long-lasting energy bars, waffles and drinks using high quali
Last place & proud of it: Arc of Attrition 50 - real life training & racing tips from Lizzie Hughes
NEW SERIES FOR 2024! Sneak preview first episode. I’m going to be honest here - I’ve reached a stage where I am (in a nice way) non-plussed about elite athletes winning races and setting records. I used to be in awe of these lofty achievements, but I have a lot more in common with and even more awe for the people in the middle of the pack, the back of the pack, and the person who comes LAST OF ALL
Why we run book author Danielle Ledbury shares how her project came to life
Wonderful to chat today to Danielle the author of Why We Run, tales of fell and trail running in the Lake District. It's a beautiful book with so many inspiring stories in from elite athletes to everyday enjoyers of our fave sport - running in the mountains! Orignally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/3YDQVpT2mpAWe also have a copy of Why We Run in the December competition so if you want to
How to stay MOTIVATED for winter ultra training (plus how to bend training around illness)
We’re back with utterly, ultraly brilliant coach Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching to talk about how to stay motivated for ultra training during the winter, whether that’s for an early race (like from Jan to March) or just keeping things ticking over until Spring. We also cover what to do when you inevitably get one of those winter colds, covid or worse - the flu. When should you push on through and wh
COMPETITION & update! Nov - who's won £431 worth of trail & ultra run goodies? PLUS Dec prizes
Have you won anything in the Nov 2023 competition worth £431? And what is up for grabs in the Dec 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/QtiAP4bVcbQResources mentionedSilva Trail Runner Free Hybrid review https://youtu.be/TFotaSpaKFgMy book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKv
Kristian Morgan's incredible Appalachian Trail record 2023 (southbound, supported)
Delighted to chat to athlete Kristian Morgan about his incredible Appalachian Trail southbound, supported record of 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes, finishing on 16 Sept 2023. Kristian has shaved over 18 hours off the previous record held by the legendary Karl ‘Speedgoat’ Metlzer in 2016. Kristian is also a coach so we have a few questions for him about long distance and multi-day running from how
Winter base training for ultra runners - what NOT to do & what to definitely do! (Coach Tim Pigott)
Have you ever wondered what you should be doing over the winter period to keep your body ticking over for next year’s ultras? Or maybe you even have a January ultra like the Arc of Attrition (hello! 50 miler for me!) or some version of the Spine race (you mad thing). Here’s what not to do and what to definitely do from our resident amazing coach & physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching. Originall
COMPETITION & update! Oct - who's won £348 worth of trail & ultra run goodies? PLUS Nov prizes
Have you won anything in the Oct 2023 competition worth £348? And what is up for grabs in the Nov 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Podcast version search "Wild Ginger Running Competition Sept" in your usual podcast provider or click here Resources mentionedWhy is SOAR Running gear so expensive? https://youtube.com/live/PjtjdFZvVHgMy book, The
How to reflect on the highs & lows of your race year to plan 2024 goals - with coach Tim Pigott
How to reflect on the highs and lows of your race year when planning your 2024 goals - we chat to coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/opjeslOZtS0Coming up next time with Tim:How to execute the perfect winter base trainingFive key things to learn from DNFs that will make you a better ultra runnerResources:How to avoid & treat bliste
Tor des Geants - elite vs 'normal' runner training - Damian Hall & Basil Heaney's training secrets
Thanks so much to Damo and Basil for chatting to us about their training for Tor des Geants 2023, Damo with his 4th overall in 72hrs and Basil with his 135hr time, absolutely incredible both. Let’s find out their training secrets. Plus they’re going to share more about Basil's new almost-charity they have just set up called Into Ultra, helping people from disadvantaged backgrounds get into ultra r
COMPETITION & confession! Sept - who has won £307 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Oct 2023 prizes
Have you won anything in the Sept 2023 competition worth £307? And what is up for grabs in the Oct 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/_rpTxBjxOC0Resources mentionedWhy is SOAR Running gear so expensive? https://youtube.com/live/PjtjdFZvVHgMick Siouville's Jersey Intertidal Challenge film https:
Why is SOAR running gear so expensive? We chat to founder Tim Soar (and wrangle a 15% discount)
We talk to Tim Soar, the founder of SOAR running gear to find out what makes it so expensive. We’re thinking it’s a lot to do with sustainability and ethical working practices… let’s hear it from the man himself! See the shorts I'm banging on about on the original YouTube broadcast here https://youtube.com/live/PjtjdFZvVHgDiscount 15% off use code wildginger15https://www.soarrunning.com/pages/sust
What do do with your old running gear - Fran from Kitsquad has the answer!
Kitsquad is all about breaking down the barriers to low income families accessing the outdoors - if we donate our old running and outdoor gear to them, they check, clean and reproof it and send it to low income individuals families so they can enjoy the outdoors. Since launching Kitsquad in Feb 2020 founder Fran Pearson and team have supported over 200 people and taken in thousands of outdoor item
COMPETITION! August - who has won £463 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS Sept 2023 prizes
Have you won anything in the Aug 2023 competition worth £463? And what is up for grabs in the Sept 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Og0h8rVtzRYResources mentionedOpen-ear headphones review https://youtu.be/t-OsvbhQd2kTony's Camper Tribe film https://youtu.be/oolHc7dr0kEMy book, The Ultimate T
3 tips for better navigation (+ more!) from elite OMM winner & expert coach Sean Bolland
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COMPETITION! June - who has won £408 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS July 2023 prizes
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Delighted to chat to old adventure racing buddy Kim Collison about his 6th place in the Monte Rosa Sky Marathon, with training partner Josh Wade. Kim's other accolades include breaking the Lakeland 24 hour fell running record in 2020 - running 78 summits in 23 hours 45 minutes (which he actually helped Andy Berry to break last month!) and still holds the Men’s winter Bob Graham record. Kim is also
Tom Evans - best advice for ultra running (plus WIN a pair of his SunGod Ultra sunnies worth £150!)
Fantastic to chat to Tom Evans today who is sharing his best advice for ultra running including training philosophies and tips for “normal” runners like you and me. We also have an exclusive competition to win a pair of the SunGod sunglasses he has helped design - the Ultras, worth £150 and emblazoned with Tom’s mantra “Endure + Compete”. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/PzE7aY9
COMPETITION! May - who has won £498 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS June 2023 prizes
Have you won anything in the May 2023 competition worth £498? And what is up for grabs in the June 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/-HoeUl2xzZs Resources mentionedUltra-Trail Snowdonia 50k https://youtu.be/STxyubEwgkAHow not to do the Cape Wrath Ultra https://youtu.be/m6FlWTgbJeUChat with fo
John Kelly on 2nd Barkley Marathons success - weird nap spots, hallucinations, low patches & fuel
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Damian Hall Barkley Marathons 2023 (book-bothering, mohawks, tea-drinking, flying & climate crisis)
Exciting to chat to Damo again after his amazing 5th loop starting on the Barkley Marathons.Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/5T9Smm5gpGM Follow Damo on insta https://www.instagram.com/ultra_damo/Read more about it: https://www.ultradamo.com/blog/book-botheringThe Damian Hall playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0CaiB8Ov6TEqbxGtSw_Zm_v Also available as a po
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