Paula's Run Club

This week we’re in Thommo's garden on the hottest day of the year and are joined by Geoff and Susan Wightman - parents to World Champion Jake Wightman - to discuss the joys of running as a family. Plus ’The Honours Board’, advice for running in the heat, a look back at Faith Kipyegon’s 4 minute mile attempt and Thommo channels his inner ‘Gareth from The Office’. New episodes every Monday and you can get in contact at paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk You can watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulasrunpod Instagram - @paulasrunpod X - @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re Back! World Record breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian Chris Thompson are back and this time it’s not just about the Marathon. This podcast is for ALL runners. A running community where we come together to share advice, tips, stories and why we love running so much. On this episode: dealing with injuries, London alternatives and can a woman break the 4 minute mile barrier? Get in touch  paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record-breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian Chris Thompson guide you through a crucial stage of marathon training—week seven! They discuss long-run strategies, fuelling for performance, and how to train your gut for marathon day. Paula also shares insights on overcoming illness while training and her fuelling experiments leading up to Tokyo. Plus, expert guest Wendy Rogers breaks down the science behind gels, hydration, and how to avoid the dreaded marathon wall.  Any questions, please email us: hello@paulasrunpod.com Timecodes: 4:25 – How Paula's adjusted her running after illness. 10:00 – The science behind glycogen depletion. 12:06 – Expert Wendy Rogers on Gels & Hydration 25:00 – Why plain water isn’t enough. 35:18 – Should You Use Caffeine Gels? 39:40 – Should you wear your carbon racing shoes in training? (Q&A) This podcast proudly supports Children with Cancer UK - Britain's leading childhood cancer charity supporting families and research since 1988. Sadly ten children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK and it is the biggest cause of death in young people under the age of 15. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4h5SoXU to help the charity succeed in its mission to ensure every child and young person survives cancer. To find out more about Children with Cancer UK and see how else you can get involved or get the support you need please visit https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/ Paula's Marathon Run Club is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production. Exec Produced by James Carpenter and Jon O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record-breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian Chris Thompson guide you through week 6 of marathon training. For this episode, they're joined by model-turned-impressive runner, Nell McAndrew - who went from running just for fun to clocking a 2:54 marathon! She shares her training secrets, biggest lessons, and how she balanced running with life as a busy mum. Any questions, please email us: hello@paulasrunpod.com Talking Points: 1:50 – The Importance of Timing Long Runs Around Race Day 4:37 – Morning vs. Evening Running – Which is Better? 6:07 – Recovery Tips After Long Runs & Balancing Training Load 8:22 – How Paula Structured Her Marathon Training Week 10:13 – Adapting Training Due to Injury or Illness 13:21 – Knowing When to Push & When to Rest 15:50 – How Nell McAndrew Went from Running for Charity to Breaking 3 Hours 18:04 – How Nell Trained for a Huge Marathon Time Drop 25:38 – Why Nell Trained 100 Miles a Week & Her Speed Work Strategy 34:15 – Listener Q&A: Should You Add Speed Work to Your Training? 39:03 – Listener Q&A: How to Avoid Cramping in the Marathon 42:14 – Listener Q&A: How to Run Back-to-Back Marathons Without Injury This podcast proudly supports Children with Cancer UK - Britain's leading childhood cancer charity supporting families and research since 1988. Sadly ten children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK and it is the biggest cause of death in young people under the age of 15. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4h5SoXU to help the charity succeed in its mission to ensure every child and young person survives cancer. To find out more about Children with Cancer UK and see how else you can get involved or get the support you need please visit https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/ Paula's Marathon Run Club is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production. Exec Produced by James Carpenter and Jon O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record-breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian Chris Thompson guide you through week 5 of marathon training. For this episode, they're joined by renowned sports physiologist Dr. Andy Jones, who has worked with elite marathoners (including Paula!) and even played a role in the Breaking2 project. Any questions, please email us: hello@paulasrunpod.com Timecodes: 10:15 – Why economy matters more than VO2 Max 14:00 – Should you change your running form? 17:30 – The importance of running faster than marathon pace in training 22:45 – Marathon fuelling strategies & how avoid the hitting the ‘wall’ 28:00 – The Kenyan secret to marathon success 32:40 – How to adapt your training as you age (Listener Q&A) 37:50 – Training for a marathon in a different time zone (Listener Q&A) 42:15 – Keeping your heart rate in check during training runs (Listener Q&A) This podcast proudly supports Children with Cancer UK - Britain's leading childhood cancer charity supporting families and research since 1988. Sadly ten children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK and it is the biggest cause of death in young people under the age of 15. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4h5SoXU to help the charity succeed in its mission to ensure every child and young person survives cancer. To find out more about Children with Cancer UK and see how else you can get involved or get the support you need please visit https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/ Paula's Marathon Run Club is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production. Exec Produced by James Carpenter and Jon O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record-breaking runner, Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian, Chris Thompson guide you through week three of your marathon training, with expert Dr. Georgie Bruinvels. They share the best strategies for recovery, nutrition, and managing the mental and physical stresses of running. From the science behind ice baths to the link between hydration and glycogen replenishment. Plus, discover how hormones impact training, the best ways to stay healthy during winter, and the small daily habits that make a big difference. Any questions, please email us: hello@paulasrunpod.com Timecodes: 1:40 - The importance of letting go of fear in marathon training 5:00 - Dr. Georgie Bruinvels shares top recovery tips 7:52 - Fuelling and sleep: The two pillars of marathon success 12:47 - Self-monitoring tools: Resting heart rate, hydration, and mood 19:04 - Signs of overtraining and how to adjust 22:44 - Nutrition tips to boost immunity and avoid illness 29:19 - How hormones affect training for both men and women 34:00 - Ice baths: When, why, and how they benefit recovery 40:00 - Small habits for sustained training improvements This podcast proudly supports Children with Cancer UK - Britain's leading childhood cancer charity supporting families and research since 1988. Sadly ten children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK and it is the biggest cause of death in young people under the age of 15. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4h5SoXU to help the charity succeed in its mission to ensure every child and young person survives cancer. To find out more about Children with Cancer UK and see how else you can get involved or get the support you need please visit https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/ Paula's Marathon Run Club is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production. Exec Produced by James Carpenter and Jon O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World record-breaking runner, Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian and 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist, Chris Thompson guide you through your second week of marathon training, tackling the challenges of winter marathon training. In this episode, they're joined by former middle and long-distance runner, founder of the Brighton Marathon and commentator, Tim Hutchings, to share their tips to stay motivated, especially when facing setbacks. Any questions, please email us: hello@paulasrunpod.com Timecodes: 5:00 - 7:30: Tips for running safely in icy conditions and when to consider cross-training. 10:00 - 12:00: Paula shares her personal marathon mind games and fueling strategies. 14:29 - 15:40: Tim Hutchings on staying motivated and the mental benefits of running. 20:00 - 23:02: Chris' embarrassing race story and the lesson it taught him about perseverance. 30:00 - 32:00: Listener tips and mantras for marathon success. This podcast proudly supports Children with Cancer UK - Britain's leading childhood cancer charity supporting families and research since 1988. Sadly ten children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK and it is the biggest cause of death in young people under the age of 15. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4h5SoXU to help the charity succeed in its mission to ensure every child and young person survives cancer. To find out more about Children with Cancer UK and see how else you can get involved or get the support you need please visit https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/ Paula's Marathon Run Club is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production. Exec Produced by James Carpenter and Jon O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re into Week 12 of our Road to London Marathon series and this week it’s all about food and drink. Two great guests on this week’s podcast as we look to get you up to speed with all your hydration and nutrition needs. First up, and in association with Pure Ionic Water, we’re joined by Nutrition and Performance Coach Matt Lovell, who works with the likes of Ipswich Town FC, and who gives us the lowdown on all things hydration including the benefits of filtered and hydrogen enriched water. Plus we’re joined by chef and marathon runner Paul Ainsworth who has loads of great tips to make sure you’re getting the right food for running. AND we check in Charlotte, our first time Marathon Runner, to see if she’s back on track after her shin splints. PLUS we’ve got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: We're delighted to announce our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine. 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER 20% OFF YOUR SECOND Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk A REMINDER we’ve got still got that great offer for Run Club listeners - Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.Just go to ⁠https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠⁠ to get started.  AND you can get £50 off the annual fee and free installation of the Pure Ionic Water System. Just go to  pureionicwater.com and use the code Paulahydration. PLUS Plus Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Fan when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at  wahoofitness.com We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  WHATSAPP: +447564747914  INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING Fuelling without sugar, tips for long runs, the pressure of running a marathon and raising money for charity and advice for a tired postman! PLUS we're delighted to announce our new sponsor of The Honours Board, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine. 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER 20% OFF YOUR SECOND Unlock exclusive subscriber savings.  Use code PRC at https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp. Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re into Week 11 of our Road to London Marathon series and this week we welcome back one of our favourite guests.  Steve Peters, Consultant Psychologist who has worked with the likes of British Cycling, England Football and England Rugby, joins us for a fantastic interview with loads of amazing hints and tips for making sure you are in the right mindset for the Marathon. From dealing with injury to coping if things don’t go right on the day, the difference between adrenaline and anxiety and how the power of words impacts the brain  - it’s a must listen.  AND we check in Harry Judd and his training partner Gab to see if they are still on track for achieving PB’s in London. Plus we're delighted to announce our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitaminsZero sugar. No caffeine. 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER20% OFF YOUR SECOND Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk A reminder we’ve got still got that great offer for Run Club listeners - Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  WHATSAPP: +447564747914  INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... On this Episode… How to reinvigorate training when you’ve hit a bit of a wall, what to do if you are doubling up Marathon races, the annoying problem of having to stop while on a long run, how to taper post injury and Thommo gets an impromptu French lesson! PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp. Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re now on week 10 of our Road to London Marathon series and we have a jam-packed show this week that will keep you entertained and informed on your long runs. This week we check in with Dawna Stone, CEO of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, who offers hints and tips about how to get into Marathons around the world, outlines her plans to extend the Marathon Majors into new territories and tries to work out what is fuelling the current running boom.  PLUS - Carbon or no Carbon?  We chat all things ‘Running Shoes’ with Sophie Raworth as we check in to see how her London Marathon Prep is going.  Also when’s good to start experimenting with gels and drinks ahead of London and the problem of training near animals! And how did Paula’s training run with Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas go? A reminder we’ve got a great offer for Run Club listeners: Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  WHATSAPP: +447564747914  INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves? Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add in to your marathon training plan?  PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp. Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries... Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves? Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add in to your marathon training plan?  PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp. Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's week 9 of our Road to London Marathon series and we have a show full of inspiration and positivity for you this week. Olympic bronze medallist and former American marathon record holder, Deena Kastor, joins the Club and talks about her marathon career including her six stars and what her cumulative times are, being a runner whilst balancing work & family commitments and how the values you learn in running can help you to accomplish more in your everyday life. She talks about living at altitude, emotions versus strategy and how marathons can help your mental headspace. ALSO, did she really get stung in the mouth by a bee mid race?! AND we check in with Charlotte - our fresher runner - have the shin splints gone and if not, what's the plan? A reminder we’ve got a great offer for Run Club listeners: Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  WHATSAPP: +447564747914  INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING Trying to explain a downturn in performance, training advice for running multiple marathons and working out the best gels for races. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.   Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a Cycling legend. Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medalist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon! A complete novice runner he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training, the problem of hills and the balance between gym and road work. Despite this and being ‘all engine and no chassis’ he’s determined to take on a very tough family Marathon challenge.  Plus tips on dealing with injuries and we check in with Charlotte, our first time Marathon runner, to see how her training is going. AND A reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners: Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  Plus – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal now: https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub  We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.   EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠   WHATSAPP: +447564747914   INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a cycling legend. Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medallist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon! A complete novice runner, he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training, the problem of hills and the balance between gym and road work. Despite this and being ‘all engine and no chassis’ he’s determined to take on a very tough family Marathon challenge.  Plus tips on dealing with injuries and we check in with Charlotte, our first-time Marathon runner, to see how her training is going. AND a reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners: Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.  Plus – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclubTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.   EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠   WHATSAPP: +447564747914   INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries... INCLUDING how to juggle a VERY busy training schedule with family and races around the world, there's speed sessions advice, an update on a listener's golfers rash and can yoga help sciatica?? We also hear from a listener about their journey with prostate cancer. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve! You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp. Email: paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk   WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914   Instagram: @paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re onto Week 7 in our Road to London Marathon series and we have a huge, jam packed show for you this week. Our special guest is Callum Hawkins, a proper legend of British Marathon running who has finished 4th twice at The World Athletics Championships and is also a medal winner at European Cross Country Championships. A self confessed ’shoe nerd’ we chat about ’Supershoes’ and how they have changed marathon running, plus dealing with the heat, coping with injuries, the power of mental fortitude and running in a shed with heaters! Also he has some great tips for anyone running London and gives us a hint to his future plans. AND we check in with Harry Judd and his training partner Gab to see how they are coping with Thommo’s training schedule - are things still on track? A reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners: Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started. Plus – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal now: https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub   We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.   EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠paulasrunclub@momentumbroadcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠   WHATSAPP: +447564747914   INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices