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| UTMB Arc of Attrition 50 Race Review: aggressive eating, cut off anxiety and the perks of a pre-race sauna 👌🏼 | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:38:57 | |
This week, Jon and Amie chat about their experience running the Arc 50 2025, their first event of the year and part of the UTMB Arc of Attrition event weekend. The race goes point-to-point from The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno to Porthtowan, along the stunning South West Coast Path. They give a run down of their training, the most useful bits of kit, the race weekend, route and lessons from the trail. For the YouTube video featuring photos from the race, of our kit and the course: https://youtu.be/ikLRvPxQroc Kit and nutrition referenced in this episode: Inov-8 Stormshell V2 Waterproof Jacket: https://www.tiso.com/apwpl8ti1388/inov-8-w-stormshell-fz-womens-blue/ Gore Infinium Jacket : https://www.gore-tex.com/en_uk/outerwear/r5-gore-tex-infinium-insulated-jacket Salomon Waterproof Jacket: https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sal6357/salomon-bonatti-trail-waterproof-running-jacket Inov-8 MudTalon: https://www.inov8.com/mudtalon/mudtalon Petzl IKO Headtorch: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/Headlamps/IKO-CORE Chia Charge Bars: https://www.chiacharge.co.uk/collections/everything Ultimate direction 11L running vest: https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/ultimate-direction-womens-ultra-vesta-60-trail-running-backpack Ultimate direction 20L fastpacking vest: https://ultimatedirection.com/fastpack-20/ Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Transgrancanaria (TGC) 82k race review: lessons from our first international ultra 🌍 | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:36:49 | |
In this episode, Jon and Amie chat about their recent experience running the North Face TGC 82KM, part of the World Trail Majors Series, a point-to-point race from Teror to Maspalomas, across Gran Canaria. They give a run down of their recovery from the Arc 50, training, useful bits of kit, the race weekend, course and lessons learned. Kit and nutrition referenced in this episode: For the YouTube video featuring photos from the race and the route: https://youtu.be/t_X-A5PPbdA Salomon pole quiver: https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/custom-quiver-lc12576.html#color=81829&size=29055 Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| The fun of self-made adventures: our two-day circumnavigation around the Isle of Wight 🗺️ | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:28:58 | |
This week, Jon and Amie dive into the joy of self-made adventures, re-living their weekend circumnavigating the Isle of Wight, covering 60 miles in two days in September 2023. From gear essentials to route highlights and key lessons learned, they break down the adventure with energy and some laughs along the way. Kit and nutrition referenced in this episode: For the YouTube video featuring photos from the race and the route: https://youtu.be/GV00fLDybY0 Inov-8 Stormshell V2 Waterproof Jacket: https://www.tiso.com/apwpl8ti1388/inov-8-w-stormshell-fz-womens-blue/ Gore Infinium Jacket : https://www.gore-tex.com/en_uk/outerwear/r5-gore-tex-infinium-insulated-jacket Salomon Waterproof Jacket: https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sal6357/salomon-bonatti-trail-waterproof-running-jacket | |||
| Ultra running with diabetes: what it can teach us about nutrition for long runs 🤓 | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:43:21 | |
This week, Jon explores the challenges of running ultra marathons with Type 1 Diabetes, and what it can teach us all about nutrition and avoiding the dreaded 'bonk'. We chat through Jon's experience of his last three races: the Autumn 100, Arc 50 and Transgrancanaria 82k. Jon draws out some detailed data and insights from his blood glucose levels, using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), and what it might mean for fueling - useful for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. Amie also shares her thoughts on nutrition strategies and the pros and cons of different options. This informative discussion gives a window into the challenges diabetics face, and what can be achieved with more than a little grit. | |||
| South Downs Way 100 race review: running your first 100 miler, wild weeing for women, Taylor Swift motivation and black coffee rocket fuel 🚀 | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:43:26 | |
In this week's episode, Amie talks about running her first 100 miler, The South Downs Way 100, part of the Centurion race series and the World Trail Majors, with a cool 13,000ft of elevation. Amie runs through her training, the race in full and top tips for runners tackling this event or preparing for their first 100. Jon also gives an insight into crewing and pacing the race. | |||
| Prepping for London Marathon 2025, running 50k for 50 years, and a Marlborough Downs Challenge teaser 📣 | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:46:49 | |
This week Jon & Amie's friend Kevin joins us to talk about his preparation for the London Marathon in a few weeks time: the training, planning and mental preparation for the race. We also break down Kevin's standard week and the approach he used for the marathon training plan, which Jon has used before with a number of other runners. Kevin's ultra journey started with a 50k for his 50th birthday last summer, and this race is part of his journey to 50 miles in September, at Centurion's Chiltern Wonderland. The marathon is a step on that journey, acting as his qualifying race for Chiltern Wonderland. This warm conversation, shows how building your capability for distance gently over time, with low stakes self-made adventures on the trail, can lead to achieving fantastic things. | |||
| Autumn 100 2024 Race Review: the art of self-management, problem solving and overcoming mental hurdles 🥊 | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:37:55 | |
In this episode, Jon and Amie re-live Jon's second 100 mile race: Centurion's Autumn 100 2024. Jon and Amie discuss the ins and outs of his race day and reflect on what turned out to be a challenging day on the trails for Jon. We draw comparisons with Amie's experience of the South Downs Way 100, and the pros and cons of these different races. An honest, sometimes raw reflection of the challenges of running 100 miles, and how to move through and problem solve along the way. | |||
| The Lap May 2024 race review: pizza, good vibes and missing the northern lights 🌠 | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:25:31 | |
In this week's episode of Here For the Long Run, Jon and Amie chat through their experience running 'The Lap' in May 2024 - a full clockwise circumnavigation of Lake Windermere. The race is 75k and has ~3000m of elevation, as well as some of the most stunning scenery the Southern Lake District has to offer (and some of the best snacks to boot!). They discuss the race weekend, kit, the route, as well as their highlights and learnings. | |||
| Kevin's London Marathon race review: navigating heat, hydration and the hype 🎉 | 08 May 2025 | 00:47:37 | |
In this week's episode Amie and Jon welcome back Kevin to discuss his reflections on the 2025 London Marathon. Jon and Amie talk to Kevin about his highs and lows, lessons learned and what he is planning to do next. Always a great conversationalist, Kevin captures the energy of London and talks about how he overcame the heat this year. And most importantly, we did not talk about his time once...just whether he had a good time! 🏅 | |||
| Marlborough Downs 50k Race Review: Jon's favourite race, jaffa cake snacks and mug medals 🏅 | 15 May 2025 | 00:29:12 | |
In this episode of Here for the Long Run, Jon and Amie dive into the 2025 Marlborough Downs Challenge, a scenic 50K trail race through the heart of Wiltshire. Jon shares why this race has become a recurring fixture on his calendar—from its rolling hills and stunning views to the charm of a self-navigated course. We recap Jon’s race day experience, including the highs, the hiccups ...and the jaffa cakes! | |||
| Coming to running late in life, hanging around with 'bad' role models... and the joy of not having a plan! 🧾 | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:53:32 | |
In this week’s episode, Jon and Amie talk to friend and fellow running club member, Kevin Sinclair, about coming to running late in life, not having a plan, building habit through repetition and how hanging around with the ‘wrong people’ can result in running marathons. Kevin’s approach to running is refreshingly different and brings out the joy of running. We hope you enjoy! | |||
| The one about trainers, our latest running escapades and an exciting new investment🔥 | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:35:56 | |
This week Jon and Amie talk all things trainers... the pros and cons of their toolbox of shoes, how to find the right ones, what they've found has worked and why. They discuss the benefits of barefoot shoes, trying new shoes, and tips to save money on your next pair. They also chat about their latest investment...which they hope will be a secret weapon in recovery and heat adaptation. | |||
| Running your first backyard ultra, surviving in the heat and the magic of the running community ✨ | 07 Jul 2025 | 01:13:42 | |
On this week's episode we talk to friends Neil and Hannah about their experience racing and crewing at the Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra - Neil's first attempt at this kind of event. We chat about the road to the event, the unique nature of a Backyard format, the mental hurdles it presents, Hannah's experience crewing the event and how Neil dealt with some tough race day conditions. This is a lively and warm discussion, which we hope will leave you inspired to explore different types of events! Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Oli Burton-Taylor: Running (er, winning 🥇) the Ridgeway Challenge, the difficulty of nailing fueling and the perks of volunteering at races | 15 Jul 2025 | 01:17:17 | |
This week, we chat with Oli Burton-Taylor about his path to winning Runway Running's Ridgeway Challenge, an 86-mile ultra event spanning the entire national trail. We discuss his approach to training, the benefits of coaching, dialing in nutrition - and the joy of volunteering at events along the way. We loved this conversation; Oli is a driven, humble athlete who has loads of insight to share, wherever you are in the pack or your running journey. | |||
| Race Review: Graham's Race to the Stones 2025. Lessons from running a debut 100k in a heatwave 🥵 | 29 Jul 2025 | 01:00:52 | |
This week, we sit down with Graham and Daisy to chat about their recent experience running and crewing Race to the Stones 2025. We hear Graham's experience completing the race (...his first ultra marathon) despite the blistering heat, on a day that saw high dropout rates. We talk tips for cooling, fueling and fending off heat exhaustion. | |||
| How we got into running, heat adaptation and upping the carbs in training 🥣 | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:37:44 | |
This week Jon and Amie share the story of how they each got into running in the first place - the lessons they learnt as newbies to the sport and key things that turned running from a chore to their favourite pastime. They also catch up on Jon's progress training for the Centurion North Downs Way 100, including heat training and apparently... shreddies! | |||
| Learning from running injuries, the power of vulnerability and of consistent strength training 🏋🏼♀️ | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:51:33 | |
In this week's episode, Jon and Amie chat about the impact of running injuries and their place in the process of training and racing. Amie reflects on her most recent periods of injury, what she's learnt and how she's managed each of these differently. We talk strength-building tips, the power of consistent habits, as well as the impact of wider lifestyle factors, fueling and mindset on getting injured and the recovery process - and the importance of looking through a gendered lens. An honest, vulnerable conversation; we hope you enjoy it! | |||
| North Downs Way 2025: two chaps, one trail, 104 miles...what could go wrong! 🌳 | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:12:11 | |
Jon and Amie recap their experience of the North Downs Way 100 last weekend, Jon's third of Centurion's 100 mile series. They cover how Jon found the race and Amie's experience crewing and pacing. Jon ran all 104 miles with friend Neil, while Hannah and Amie shared crewing duties. Hear about the race prep, the highs and lows of the trail and lessons learned as Jon tried a higher carb and higher insulin strategy, and overcame GI issues which plagued him most of the second half. Plus BONUS interview with Neil and Hannah at the end...which made us laugh a lot! | |||
| Tim Landy on running the Lakeland 100, winning Barkley Fall Classic and applying marathon training to ultra distances 🏞️ | 06 Aug 2025 | 01:19:14 | |
In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Landy to chat about his recent Lakeland 100 attempt and his experience running (and winning) the Barkley Fall Classic. We talk about specificity in training, taking risks in races, the benefit of strides, tips for building quad strength, what can be learnt from a DNF...and a whole lot more. There are loads of actionable insights in this conversation for runners of all abilities. We hope you enjoy! In the episode we reference Tim's chat with James Elson (British Ultra running Podcast) which goes into detail a out Tim's Barkley Marathons 2025 experience - that episode can be found here: https://www.britishultrarunningpodcast.com/?p=366 | |||
| The power of mindsets in running and how you can develop them 💡 | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:51:12 | |
In this week's episode we draw on Jon's professional coaching expertise to dive into the concept of 'mindsets': what they are and how each of us can develop and apply them in our training. Using real examples, we cover how you can establish your own mindsets and use them to overcome challenges and enhance your performance. If you'd like more insights on mindsets and the free Chimp Paradox summary, drop us a message or contact Jon at Empowered2. Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Becky Hodgson: Managing pre-race anxiety, lessons from Hyrox, body image battles and finding joy in the process 🧱 | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:06:12 | |
This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Becky Hodgson, a personal trainer for 10 years, Hyrox world champs qualifier and Cross Country Champion. Becky shares about her experiences as a young athlete, how she lost the love of running, and subsequently re-found passion for the process and for high performance, taking this into Hyrox. We talk about pre-race anxiety, body image battles, the pressure to do it all, nutrition and fueling. Becky has loads of insights to share and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Follow Becky here: @Becky_Hall_PT_ | |||
| Bonus episode: Cross Training for Ultra Running and Lessons from Amie's First Triathlon 🥈 | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:27:31 | |
In this bonus episode, we chat about Amie's lessons from months of cross training in the comeback from an injury, and what she'll take forward into long distance training. We also chat about her experience at this weekend's triathlon (the culmination of said cross training), from the initial idea to find a replacement race, to putting high carb training into practice, and the importance of process vs outcome goals. | |||
| Chiltern Wonderland Race Review: Learnings from Kevin's First 50 Miler 👟 | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:00:37 | |
This is the first in a two-part mini series about Centurion's Chiltern Wonderland. In this episode, Jon and Amie are re-joined by Kevin Brady to reflect on his first experience running a 50 mile race. We talk through the build-up since his marathon in April, what the race is like, the joys of forgetting time pressures and advice for others considering their first event at this distance. | |||
| Joe Turner: Chiltern Wonderland 50 Course Record, 2025 Race Highlights, Learning Experiences & the Importance of Running your Own Race 🧭 | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:08:17 | |
This episode is our second in a two-part mini series on the Chiltern Wonderland 50. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Turner, who won the men's race in a new course record time of 6:18:15. We talk with Joe about his year in racing: highlights, learnings from DNFs and the challenge of running your own race. We also chat about Joe's transition from road to trail ultras, his training approach, nutrition strategies, the importance of gender equality in ultra running and what's on his calendar for 2026. Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Sarah Searle-Brown: The power of process goals, positive self-talk, strategic training and surrounding yourself with the right people 🫶🏼 | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:49:14 | |
In this week' episode, Jon and Amie sit down with ultra runner and UESCA running coach, Sarah Searle-Brown. We catch up about Sarah's fantastic performance at this year's North Down's Way 100, placing 4th in the women's race in a time of 22:04. We discuss how this race was the culmination of experience and hard work invested since 2018; Sarah talks about her training, conditioning, false-starts and the journey to an exceptional result, grounded in positive self talk and surrounding yourself with the right people. This is an honest, inspiring and immediately useful conversation, with learnings you can apply to your own approach. You can find out more about Sarah and her coaching via Instagram: @yankeepankyruns This week's episode is sponsored by Empowered2.co.uk Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. They save this problem up for the future as they grow, reaching a scale where middle management don't know how to lead and senior leaders haven't adjusted their approach for their increased responsibility, often still working in the system, not on the system. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. He'd love to hear about your leadership challenges and how he might be able to help. Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Type 1D fun: Charlie Hurst on her 5th place at Dragon's back and running multi-day races with Type 1 Diabetes 🔵 | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:54:15 | |
This week, Jon and Amie were delighted to speak to Charlie Hurst, a seasoned multi-day ultra runner. Charlie recently placed 5th woman in the Dragon's Back race, a gruelling 6-day race across the spine of Wales, with 18,000m of climbing, a monumental feat - especially when you add in that Charlie is a type 1 diabetic. This conversation is inspiring for diabetic and non-diabetics alike, about what it takes to plan and execute a multi-day events. As we discuss...it's not all type 2 or 3 fun - it can also be type 1(D) fun! To find out more about what Charlie is up to, you can follow her on: Instagram @charliedidthemds Facebook@charliedoesthemds Website: https://www.charlieschallenges.co.uk JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/page/charlotte-ultrarunning?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL This week's episode is sponsored by Jon's company Empowered2.co.uk Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. They save this problem up for the future as they grow, reaching a scale where middle management don't know how to lead and senior leaders haven't adjusted their approach for their increased responsibility often still working in the system not on the system Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. I'd love to hear about your leadership challenges and how I might be able to help | |||
| Maria Ledesma: Reflections on Autumn 100 2025 & Winter Downs 200. Strategic decision making, mindsets and the grace in stopping 🛑 | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:56:06 | |
In this episode, we sit down with seasoned ultra-runner Maria Ledesma to explore her remarkable journey through endurance racing, from her first trail race in 2019 to, three years later, completing four 100-mile races in the space of 13 months. Maria shares the highs and lows of two of her most recent challenges - including her decision to drop out of last weekend's Autumn 100 at mile 68 and her philosophy that embraces the grace in stopping. We also chat about Maria's Winter Downs 200 experience, where she placed 5th in the women's race after 73 grueling hours on the trail, running mostly solo and managing sleep deprivation. We discuss the power of meticulous preparation, strategic decision making, mental resilience and mindsets for ultra runners. Maria offers a refreshing perspective on the sport’s demands and rewards; this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and inspiration. Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||
| Bonus Episode: home gym upgrades, OMM preparation and project 'get strong' over winter 💪🏼 | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:26:21 | |
A little mid-week bonus episode, with some recent updates from Jon and Amie, including:
We hope you enjoy! | |||
| Fueling for the Long Run: Real Food Nutrition with Veloforte's Lara Guisti 🍊🍒 | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:51:41 | |
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lara Giusti, co-founder of Veloforte, a brand who bring real-food nutrition to endurance sports. We discuss fueling strategies for optimal performance - before, during, and after events - and the key physiological differences between men and women athletes. From carb targets and recovery tips to the dangers of underfueling and RED-S, Lara offers practical insights for sustainable performance. A must-listen for endurance athletes aiming to fuel smarter and perform stronger. Use code LONGRUN20 for 20% off your next order at Veloforte. Most businesses significantly underinvest in leadership development. Leadership development should be bespoke and appropriate for the needs of your business, adding value by improving the performance of everyone involved with immediately deployable tools and techniques. Jon helps organisations serious about creating high performing leaders and organisations to create meaningful, memorable and lasting leadership engagements. | |||