Abichal Sherrington - The 3100 mile ultramarathon and the Bristol running show
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode of the podcast we speak to Abichal Sherrington. Abichal is the founder and editor of Ultrarunning World Magazine and possibly the ultra trail running worlds answer to Wim Hof! Abichal is a deep thinker and believes that everyone can find themselves during a long run, especially the super long Transcendence 3100 mile race that he holds so dear. He has spent many years training and racing all over the world specialising in the niche o...
9 Aug 20221h 9min
Tim Lawrenson - Strength and conditioning for ultra-running
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ On todays podcast we speak to Tim Lawrenson, lead strength and conditioning coach at Nottingham university. We talk to Tim about his career as a S&C coach, the facilities that the university have and the athletes that Tim had had the privilege to work with over his busy career. We dive into practical sessions that ultra-runners can use to gain strength and prevent injury. We also look at targeted strength training for injury rehab especially fo...
8 Aug 20221h 3min
Dylan Bowman - Freetrail, entrepreneurship and becoming a dad!
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode of The Understanding Ultra Podcast we speak to the legendary Dylan Bowman, AKA DBo! We talk about his career as an elite athlete, his growing media empire in Freetrail and the changing landscape of the ultra-trail industry. We speak about his struggle to make the decision to back off from racing in 2022 so he can focus on his business and prepare for his biggest challenge yet.......becoming a dad for the first time! As always we go ...
5 Aug 20221h 12min
Dave Stuart - Western States 100 and Bad Boy Running
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode we speak to Dave Stuart. Dave is a regular on the UK 100 mile scene so I spoke to him to get an Englishman's perspective of the great North American classic ultra. We spoke about his training for the race and the secret to him running injury free for years on end! Dave is a lovely guy and it was a pleasure to speak to him about his running and his plans for the future! @ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultra...
20 Juli 202254min
Martin Cox - Small social presence, big personality!
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode of Understanding Ultra we speak to Martin Cox. Martin has gained a cult following in the trail and ultra running world, producing some of the best runners the UK. Runners like Robbie Simpson and Beth Pascal the 2021 Western States champion. Martin is s self confessed big personality and he says it like it is. Maybe that's why he's such a good coach! I have a feeling that we will be hearing from Martin again on the pod! As always pl...
20 Juli 20221h 44min
Kate Allen | Training Through Menopause and Run Ultra
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode we speak to Run Ultra's Kate Allen. We speak about her love of trail and ultra running and how she has adapted her training to cope with the menopause. We speak openly about this often taboo subject and how her new website - Training Through Menopause, is designed to give women and their partners the resources need to carry on doing the sport they love so much. We speak about how coaching can be adapted to help this transition...
18 Maj 202254min
Lewis Herridge - How to run a multiday ultra on just 16 miles a week training!
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ Can you run a tough mountainous multi-day ultramarathon on just 16 miles a week? The Outdoor Bloke can! What's more, he thinks everyone has the potential in them to do it too. Lewis has spent the past few years living the primal life. He is a big believer in getting outside in green spaces, feeling the grass between your toes or the cold water on your body. In this episode we talk about his holistic approach to exercise and nutrition. We dive into h...
4 Maj 20221h 4min
Ben Weeks - AKA The Barefoot Daddy! Barefoot half marathon Guinness world record holder
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode we speak to Ben Weeks The Barefoot Daddy! We speak about his recent world record for the most consecutive barefoot half marathons. We talk about the niche sub-culture of barefoot running in the running community. We talk about the pros and cons of going barefoot in the trainer obsessed world of runners! A great chat and worth a listen if you are considering a foray into the barefoot world! If you like any of the podcasts plea...
5 Apr 20221h 22min
