The Tea & Trails Podcast

This week we're joined by Jennie Dunkley for a chat following her brilliant victory at the 2026 Centurion Autumn 100. It's Jennie's first appearance on the Tea & Trails podcast, so we start at the beginning, exploring her running journey, her previous experiences at the Autumn 100, and the goals she set herself for this year's race. We also dig into the training behind the win, including those early morning sessions, the big confidence building workouts, and how she put it all together on...

This week, Gary serves up an audio masterpiece inspired by the Hardmoors Goathland Marathon. Stick around right to the bitter End for a performance that absolutely nobody asked for. Meanwhile, Eddie knocks out multiple long runs as her Spine Race training ramp up. There may be tired legs, questionable life choices, but as long as there is tea in the pot everything will be fine. We've got some musical and lightning-fast Strava Club members to give a shout-out to, and the coaches share their th...

The incredible Karen Nash joins us for a chat this week. We'd like to say she's fresh from her brilliant victory at the 13 Valleys, but this is Karen we're talking about, and she's already raced again since then! We chat about her fantastic run through all 13 valleys of the Lake District National Park, and dive into the training, nutrition, and morning ritual that helped make it all possible. Karen was great fun to talk to and incredibly generous with her time. The big question is... Will we ...

Both hosts are battling named storms this week as they try to keep their training on track. At this time of year, the treadmill really does become your best mate, and with races being cancelled left, right and centre, plenty of runners have had their plans disrupted too. Russell and Gary help a listener who's struck gold with a place in the 2027 Lakeland 100. Even more exciting, it'll be her very first 100-miler. We've also got the Jedburgh 3 Peaks, some sunny Spanish running and cross-countr...

This week, we're joined by Chris and Debs to chat about the 2027 Cape to Glen, a non-stop 214-mile adventure stretching from Cape Wrath to Glenfinnan. If you've ever pinned on a race bib, there's a good chance Chris or Debs have played a part in your experience. Whether it's event organisation, volunteering, race tracking, or the technical side of things, they bring a huge amount of knowledge and experience to this exciting new challenge. We talk about the route, the inspiration behind the ev...