Mental strength for ultra running races & training in the dark from coach & physio Tim Pigott

Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist, aged 25 from Chester – now based in Kendal. Alex knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity, having experienced the two biggest consecutive disasters in Mount Everest history, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake which trapped him on the mountain for two days. In July 2017 he became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops and won the Pride of Britain Granada Reports Fundraiser of the Year 2017. In 2020 he ran the National Three Peaks Challenge, covering 452 miles in just 9 days 12 hours. Having suffered with mental health challenges since a teenager, he co-founded Mind Over Mountains, a mental health charity to help others restore mental well-being naturally through outdoor experiences. Now Alex is committed to keep challenging his barriers whilst inspiring others to achieve their own Everest, https://alexstaniforth.comOriginally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOd7IQuas4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Maj 20211h 15min

The company Vert.run is a complete training platform for trail and ultra runners. This evening I meet Kirsten Kortebein and Moises Jimenez who set up Vert.Run. Their aim is to provide training plans, designed by some of the best Trail and Ultra runners in the world- to all runners. Vert.run was founded to make trail running accessible to everyone of all income and experience levels. Please join me to learn how this platform may enable you to become a stronger athlete and help you to go on even bigger adventures. https://vert.run/Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGSE7Co5E0w&t=2999s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Maj 20211h 4min

Damian Hall, runner, coach, journalist, and author, comes on to talk about his new book, In It For The Long Run (out now from Vertebrate Publishing), looking at the rise of his ultra running career and recording breaking run along the Pennine Way in 2020.He credits an midlife crisis for getting him into ultra running. He has since gone on to finish 5th at UTMB, and podium at some of the toughest races such as the Montane Spine Race, Dragons Back, Highland Fling Race as well as winning The Ice Ultra, Lakeland Trails 55km, Ultra Tour de Monta Rosa. He also has a number of record and FKTs to his name, such as the Pennine Way, South West Traverse, Cape Wrath Trail, Paddy Buckley Round, South West Costal Path. He represented GB at the World Trail Championships. He is also well known environmentalist, even picking up litter and being plastic free on his Pennine Way Record.Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1A74AwX_Gw----Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunningGet a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff here: https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/​If you found this film useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes: www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningBook a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here: wildgingerrunning.co.uk/training/training-camps/Run in the 100-mile UTMB course over 6-days from Chamonix with me here! www.tracks-and-trails.com/holidays/mont-blanc-ultra-trail-wild-ginger-running Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maj 20211h 17min

A Wild Ginger Running question and answer session with Physiotherapist and Coach Tim Pigott.Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKwQjgbKvFc   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Maj 202139min

How do you get into Fell Running, what is Fell Running and how can you run downhill so fast? Fell runner, photographer, blogger, teacher and graphic designer, Ben began competing in fell running races 16 years ago and has since become one of the UK’s leading trail and mountain runners. Ben was born and raised in Yorkshire and currently lives in the Yorkshire Dales. However, he is a renowned traveller and enjoys competing in unique mountain races across Europe, especially in Italy, his second home.During his long and successful career, Ben has competed multiple times for Yorkshire, England and Great Britain at fell and mountain running. His most notable achievements include winning the UK inter-counties fell running Championship in 2016, twice crowned Yorkshire fell running champion (2014 & 2015) and finishing 3rd in the English Fell Running Championship, 2016.He likes to encourage other people of all abilities to run, race and travel, ultimately for improvements to health, well-being and to enjoy the unique experiences created through the sport.Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHMCXtDgJGU    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Apr 20211h 17min

Bridgedale's new range of trail running socks - Q&A with a designerThis film is sponsored by Bridgedale who have just brought out a new range of trail running socks. They're my fave brand of sock so I was really pleased to I work with them to help design and test them with a team of regular trail and ultra runners. Find out more and buy them here: www.bridgedale.com/Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC0hu6S8Gmw----Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunningGet a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff here: https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/​If you found this film useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes: www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningBook a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here: wildgingerrunning.co.uk/training/training-camps/Run in the 100-mile UTMB course over 6-days from Chamonix with me here! www.tracks-and-trails.com/holidays/mont-blanc-ultra-trail-wild-ginger-running  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Apr 202156min

On Saturday 3rd April Marcus set a new fastest known time for the 46 mile Peak District route the Limestone WayWe chat about how Marcus prepared for his FKT attempt and how running an FKT is different to running a race, plus many more tips.Originally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ike0B0o-zD0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Apr 20211h 15min

Your trail & ultra running questions answered LIVE at 6:30pm on my live broadcast every Wednesday evening. Multi-terrain shoe test https://youtu.be/Y9hg3sI-Ng4 This film is self-funded. If you found it useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes: https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunningOriginally on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Tpq55i8IgFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/​Get a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/​Book a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here: https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/training/training-camps/​Run in the 100-mile UTMB course over 6-days from Chamonix with me here! https://www.tracks-and-trails.com/holidays/mont-blanc-ultra-trail-wild-ginger-running Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Apr 202154min