The Tea & Trails Podcast

It's race week, and for once both hosts actually laced up their shoes. Gary jetted off to sunny Spain for a trip to the dark side, swapping trails for tarmac as he tackled 26.2 miles on the roads. Meanwhile, Eddie powered her way around the Glen Ogle 33 Ultra, fuelled by an obscene amount of Precision Fuel & Hydration. Eddie and Gabe help out a listener who's got a string of races coming up in quick succession. We also dive into our memory and share our perfect race day, enjoy not one but...

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...