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Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running

wildgingerrunning

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 204

Hi I’m Claire from Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel, the best place for trail and ultra running advice. This is the podcast version of my live athlete and expert interviews which usually airs midday Wednesday or Thursday UK time. Join us live on YouTube for the chance to ask questions to our awesome guests, and support me on Patreon to guarantee you question gets asked. For more trail and ultra running advice, gear reviews and inspiration, subscribe to Wild Ginger Running on YouTube (it’s totally free) and follow me on Instagram @WildGingerRunning Links to any resources, gear recommendations, the YouTube version of the episode and Patreon are in the podcast show notes. Have fun, enjoy your run and I’ll see you on the trails.

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Competition draw Aug24 worth £438 - plus £75 choc & run books draw ONLY for those watching LIVE!

Season 4 · Episode 149

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 35:21

Have you won anything in the August 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £438? And what goodies are up for grabs in the Sept 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books and 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win!

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/HEnNfz6L4wE

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, I’ve tried their energy gels now and I really rate them - and that's coming from someone who usually can't stand gels! Try them out with my code WILDGINGERRUNNING at uk.naak.com for a 15% discount!

Discounts!

Näak Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off https://uk.naak.com/

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Lakeland Trails £52

Harrier Kinder 10L & two 500ml soft bottles £96

Nitecore UT27 800 £65

Stolt Commuter Backpack £150

Live prize of chocolate & 3 running books! £75

Next month's competition worth £441

Lakeland Trails £52

Ultimate Performance Fleet 6 £80

Rudy Project Astral X Sunglasses £166

Enertor Insoles x 2 £80

2 x MY NEW BOOK The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook worth £38

Naak £25 voucher

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons (paid ones not the free version...obvs!), sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £300’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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100 of the best running challenges with book author Keri Wallace, co-founder of Girls on Hills

Season 4 · Episode 148

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 43:03

Delighted to chat to co-founder of Girls on Hills Keri Wallace about her new book, Running Challenges: 100 of the best runs in England, Scotland & Wales. Which is her personal favourite in all three of those countries? Has she run every single one of these routes? How long did it take her to write the book? These questions and more will be answered in today’s chat!

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/P6ql9vHSArs

GET KERI'S BOOK HERE

Running Challenges: 100 of the best runs in England, Scotland & Wales by Keri Wallace

https://amzn.to/3YPtiq3

Book with Girls on Hills https://www.girlsonhills.com/

The Silva Swift Half challenge

A pint-sized challenge to climb half the Munros in Glencoe in half a day, finishing with a swift half at the Clachaig Inn!

Distance 22km approx.

Ascent 2450m approx.

Purchase a Swift Half map to help support the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team’s 2024 Crowdfunder, raising funds for an extension to their base in Glencoe village (£6 per HARVEY map incl postage).

https://www.girlsonhills.com/swift-half

Thank you to Naak sports nutrition for sponsoring this broadcast and podcast, you’ll definitely need some of their gels, bars, waffles and drink powders for Keri’s running challenges, so use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at uk.naak.com.

Book #1 The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Book #2 The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

What's it like to be a trail & ultra race director? Due North Events founder Mel Steventon explains

Season 4 · Episode 139

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • Duration 39:58

What's it like to be a trail & ultra race director? Due North Events founder Mel Steventon shares her story, how she went from founding the company in 2017, taking it through the covid lockdown and working hard to increase female entrants and encouraging a more ethnically diverse participation. Mel is surely one of today’s trail running race trailblazers, let’s hear how she and her team make it happen.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/fr0ziPJvzD0

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, who make long-lasting energy bars, waffles and drinks using high quality, sustainable ingredients. I used Naak on my Arc of Attrition 50 this January and the Coventry Way 40 miler this April. Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off https://uk.naak.com/

Naak race nutrition app - find out what you need to fuel your race

https://uk.naak.com/pages/race-quiz

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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How do you write a book of running routes? Author Ross Brannigan shares his story

Season 2 · Episode 49

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 • Duration 52:59

We are joined tonight by the awesome Ross Brannigan, author of Running Adventures Scotland - 25 inspirational runs in Scotland's wild places. Hear more about how he got into mountain running, why and how he wrote this inspiring book and take a sneak peak at the adventures within its pages.

Read Ross' blog https://rossrunswild.com/
Buy Ross's book here! https://amzn.to/3xYMToO
Nan Shepherd's book The Living Mountain: A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland https://amzn.to/3nJWXNX

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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How a mum of two trains for 50 & 100 mile ultras (chat with ’normal’ runner Hannah Bazley)

Season 2 · Episode 48

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 • Duration 40:26

Thanks loads to Patreon Hannah Bazley for a great interview where she shares how she trains for 50 and 100 mile races with two kids, one with special needs. We don't know how she does it! Good luck to Hannah for the summer Spine challenger 110 mile race Sat 18 June 2022! Follow her live tracker here she is number 112https://live.opentracking.co.uk/ssc2022/

Podcast version here https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-47ty3-124fad5

Blister care film here https://youtu.be/fs-Y3qMtGQU

More training advice from Wild Ginger Running https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0A9FttMd01qgbylfEbZm8Lo

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning.

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Interview with Sonny Peart - ultra runner, Asics Frontrunner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners

Season 2 · Episode 47

Friday, June 3, 2022 • Duration 53:45

Hey guys! Delighted to have Sonny Peart on the live chat 5:15pm today, Sonny is an ultra runner and brand ambassador for Asics and he co-founded Black Trail Runners which is a community and campaigning charity seeking to increase inclusion, participation and representation of Black people in trail running. Let's hear more! Join us live or later here!

Black Trail Runners https://www.blacktrailrunners.run/

Black to the Trails https://www.blacktothetrails.co.uk/

More training advice from Wild Ginger Running https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0A9FttMd01qgbylfEbZm8Lo

Sabrina Pace-Humphey's interview https://youtu.be/YpXXiI6UY0s

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning.

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New gear on test May 2022, Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280, Montane windproof, Garmin 245, 1000 Mile socks

Season 2 · Episode 46

Friday, May 13, 2022 • Duration 54:52

Howdie! In April and May I’ve been testing out the Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280, the Montane Featherlite Trail Windproof Jacket, the Garmin 245 Music, the 1000 Mile Lite Socks Anklet socks, Joss Naylor’s new range of clothing, Ascendancy Apparel, some eco-friendly leggings from Euphoria, and a Mooncup.

Links to all of these goodies and any other films I mentioned are in the film description below so if you want to support the channel at no cost to you then those are the ones to use. (Scroll down)

Original YouTube broadcast https://youtu.be/G3kIKxikaF0

00:00 Welcome to the new gear test chat! What's coming up on WGR soon

06:53 Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280 trail running shoes https://amzn.to/3PszQnE

17:05 Montane Featherlite Trail windproof jacket https://amzn.to/37EJEKb

22:46 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS watch https://amzn.to/3wr0XGH

30:50 1000 Mile Lite Anklet recycled socks https://amzn.to/3wltn4Z

34:53 Joss Naylor Ascendancy Apparel https://www.ascendancyapparel.com/joss-naylor and Joss Naylor Lakes Meres and Waters book https://amzn.to/3wnTBnF

41:04 Euphoria Fitt eco-friendly leggings https://www.euphoriafitt.com/

45:22 Mooncup menstral cup https://amzn.to/37KdGfC

51:40 Buy my book ;) https://amzn.to/3NbYiaI

Inov-8 X-Talon Ultra 260 V2 review https://youtu.be/qpkkHrOh6hk

Coros Apex review https://youtu.be/xQ0sc9v8JqU

Double layer socks explained https://youtu.be/3-tRl-YFH2o

Joss Naylor on uphills, pain & Guinness https://youtu.be/OLscTqhYZTk

How to start trail running, hill training in flat places, X-training & coming back after injury/baby

Season 2 · Episode 45

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 • Duration 58:21

My film this week is a little bit different - it’s an interview with Franchesco from Vert.Run interviewing me about how to start trail running, training for trails if you don’t live near hills, the best cross-training, enjoying races and adventures, coming back to running after having an injury or a baby and loads of motivation to get outside this winter and have a lot of fun on the trails.

There are lots of great tips and bits of advice in this episode, but if you want more, there’s always my book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook with load more advice on gear, nutrition, injury, route planning and training plans from 5k to 50k.

This interview is also available as a podcast both from Wild Ginger Running and on Vert.Run’s new podcast Running Long, so do check out their podcast for tonnes more fantastic advice from awesome athletes like Ruth Croft, Lucy Bartholomew, Tom Evans and Pascal Egli.

Enjoy this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel and/or podcast and stay tuned for more trail and ultra running advice and inspiration from Wild Ginger Running.

My book https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My book playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DjLIqfFPMqdKitwlV4qPjr

Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

Fancy a show without ads? Subscribe! https://plus.acast.com/s/wildgingerrunning.

How to train for hills in flat places (expert coach Andy Pye from Trail Running West Midlands)

Season 2 · Episode 44

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 40:28

How to train for hills in flat places with coach Andy Pye from the Trail Running West Midlands, fantastic to chat to him about the Midlands Tops route and get some of his awesome training advice.

Andy Pye is a UK Athletics Fell/Trail Coach in Running Fitness, Endurance Coach, UESCA Ultra Running Coach, and L4 Strength and Conditioning Coach (in training) who will coach runners from beginner to elite standard, improve your overall running fitness, strength and technique, as well as preparing you to compete in all distances of off-road running and OCR events.

Contact Andy for his Trail HIIT and Run sessions and coaching through his website here

https://trailrunwestmidlands.co.uk/

Running poles review here

https://youtu.be/uscqefSRU58

Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Jasmin Paris - highs & lows of Barkley Marathons 2022 (PLUS things she’d do differently in 2023)

Season 2 · Episode 43

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Duration 30:05

VERY excited to announce that we have the incredible Jasmin Paris talking about her Barkley Marathons experience on the live chat 6:45 - 7:15pm Wed 6 April. Thank you Jasmin!

Podcast version tbc search Wild Ginger Running on your usual podcast provider.

More interviews with Jasmin:

How Jasmin Paris set the Montane Spine Race outright record (while still breastfeeding)

https://youtu.be/OQLsbNZ5ScQ

Top 10 endurance running tips - from Montane Spine Race record-breaker Jasmin Paris

https://youtu.be/KE4a2o_yfc8

Jasmin Paris - Bob Graham record holder (ladies) reveals secret to endurance success

https://youtu.be/4asWZpdvjF0

Please like and subscribe on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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