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One Slam 2025 Day 2: In Conversation with Allie Bailey about the Winter Downs 200

James Elson and Allie Bailey welcome runners to Day 2 of One Slam (also known as Boxing Day) and discuss Allie's race at the Winter Downs 200 plus how things worked from an organisational stand point!

12-26
01:13:42

One Slam 2025 Day 1 | Winter Downs 100/200 Recap

Our RD James Elson welcome all of our One Slam runners on day 1 of this years 10 week virtual challenge. Plus a brief recap of the 2024 Winter Downs 100 and 200 mile events from a fortnight ago.

12-25
35:45

Race Review 14: Bob Graham Round & Other Lakeland Rounds

This episode features an initial preview of the upcoming 2024 Winter Downs eventes, before taking a look at the Bob Graham Round and a host of other Lakeland Rounds.

12-10
01:02:00

Interview: Hannah Rickman. 2024 Autumn 100 Champion.

James and Allie chat to our latest Centurion Ultra Team member, Hannah Rickman. Hannah was 2021 NDW100 champion and is fresh off of the back of a 16:46 winning time at the 2024 Autumn 100. Hannah fills is in her background as her runner and what's led to an astounding 2024 in terms of performances.  

11-13
57:43

The Final Countdown: Key Considerations for Winter Downs 100/200 and Winter Running

James and Robbie discuss preparing for the Winter Downs 100 and 200 milers this December with sleep deprivation, sections to recce and whether it’s too late to enter some of the hot topics.

11-07
41:59

Interview: Centurion Coach Dr. Jamie Pugh

Gain an insight into the background of Centurion coach Dr. Jamie Pugh. We speak about his introduction to ultrarunning 10 years ago, his growing love for the sport in recent years and his academic study into runner's guts and how it has led to him working with some of the world's top distance runners.

10-15
54:18

Interview: Julia Davis - Centurion Coach and GB Athlete

This podcast with Centurion Running coach, Julia Davis, is an insight into the GB&NI international's journey into running, her experiences of REDS, returning to running post pregnancy and how everything has helped shape her coaching philosophy and allows her to run happy on roads and trails.

10-05
53:16

Race Review 13: Spartathlon

Episode 13 in the race review series and this time the spotlight is on Spartathlon. Our RD James Elson takes you through what the 153 mile Greek epic is all about. Also covered in the first part of the pod, a brief recap of the 2024 Tor Des Geants and the Chiltern Wonderland 50.

09-28
55:13

Running Leadville 100 with Head of Endurance Robbie Britton

Our Head Of Endurance Robbie Britton chats to James Elson about his recent race at the Leadville 100 out in Colorado. His preparation, approach and overall race and trip experience. He shares so many nuggets of wisdom along the way as we have come to expect! Photo c/o Precision Fuel & Hydration.

09-04
52:53

Race Review 12: Tor Des Geants

The latest in our race review series focuses on the grandest of all of the Alpine Races, the Tor Des Geants. At 330km+ and 25000m+ and with a 150 hour cut off, this race has it all. This years event starts in just a few days time, so we take a spin through the race, what it's all about and why it's one of the very best.

09-03
01:04:23

Race Review 10 & 11: Grand Raid Pyrenees & UTMB

The latest episode in our race review series and this week it's two for the price of one as James Elson takes you through Grand Raid Pyrenees and UTMB (and associated events). What are they like to run, how difficult are they and what are they all about.

08-28
01:01:29

Race Review 9: Leadville Trail 100

In this ninth episode in the race review series, James Elson talk all about the upcoming Leadville Trail 100, the second oldest 100 Mile race in the US.

08-16
37:22

Race Review 8: Lakeland 100 (and 50)

Our RD James Elson covers the Lakeland 100 (and 50) in this Race Review episode. After a brief preview of this weekends North Downs Way 100, James talks about what Lakeland is all about and takes you through all the details of this classic British ultra.

08-02
52:44

Race Review 7: Badwater

After a short unintended hiatus this Race Review episode looks at Badwater 135 - the iconic road race through Death Valley. James Elson talks about what it's really like to run this classic event.

07-16
57:37

SDW100 2024 Recap

James & Allie recap the 2024 South Downs Way 100, a truly incredible race weekend with a record 349 finishers in its first year as a World Trail Major.

06-18
56:43

Race Review 6 & News: Grand Union Canal Race

This this sixth episode in our Race Review series looks at the Grand Union Canal Race. Following some latest news, James talks about what the GUCR is really like and why as a quintessentially classic British ultramarathon, it should be on everyones bucket list.    

05-28
48:58

NDW50 2024 Recap

James Elson and Allie Bailey recap the 2024 North Downs Way 50 including the results, stats and the fact that James actually ran the race himself SHOCK HORROR! As always comes with a minor bad language warning.

05-21
40:52

Thames Path 100 2024 Race Recap

TP100 RD James Elson and co-host Allie Bailey discuss the state of the union before recapping this years Thames Path 100.

05-13
52:56

Race Review 5 & News: Marathon Des Sables

This this fifth episode in our Race Review series looks at the Marathon Des Sables. Following some latest news, James talks about what the MdS is really like and tries to remember what was his first big race back in 2006.

04-24
56:13

South Downs Way 50 2024 Recap Pod

SDW50 RD James Elson and Team Runner Allie Bailey discuss their recent races at the Lakes/ Northern Traverse, the acquisition of the Arc of Attrition by UTMB/ Ironman and the recent results at the South Downs Way 50.

04-18
01:03:56

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