Paul Booth | High Carb Fuelling For Ultramarathon
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode of the podcast I speak to Paul Booth, sports nutritionist. Paul has carved out a career working with elite ultramarathon runners at his testing facility at Leeds Beckett university and specialises in high carb fuelling and performance. In this episode we talk about the newest trend to sweep ultramarathon running, ingesting 140-150g of carbohydrates per hour, a vast increase from the previously recommended maximum of 90g per hour. We...
22 Nov 202458min
Charlotte Fisher | New Women's Isle of Wight FKT Record
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode I speak to returning guest Charlotte Fisher. The last time we spoke, Charlotte had just won the @centurionrunning North Downs Way 100. But after a disappointing year of injuries and race cancellations, she decided that she needed to turn the negatives into a positive. She did this by planning and executing a new women's FKT record on the IOW coastal path! She did this in 11 hours and 48 minutes, knocking nearly 2 and a half ho...
19 Nov 20241h 15min
ULTRA NEWS! | UTMB Mallorca, Matt Choi, Rich Roll and Bymaximise.
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ Sam and Robin round up the recent events in the world of Ultra trail running from around the world! We talk about the recent controversy surrounding UTMB Mallorca, with the last minute cancellation of the 100 mile race and subsequent fallout from not offering refunds or clear communication. We hear from Charlotte Fisher who spent 5 months preparing for this race. She tells us how disappointed she is with the race organisers. We also talk about Matt...
8 Nov 202445min
Cameron Wright | The Spine Race and Beyond The Ultimate Media
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ On the podcast this week I talk to Cameron Wright, digital communications lead at Beyond The Ultimate and The Spine Race. As an outdoor photographer and videographer, Cameron talks about his experiences covering the Global Race Series for BTU around the world and the obvious challenges that it presents. From sideways rain in Scotland, to sand dunes as big as houses in 45 degree heat, he gets to see it all! In this interview we talk about Camerons r...
5 Nov 202458min
Greg Vollet | Golden Trail World Series Finals and What's in store for 2025
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode I speak to returning guest Greg Vollet, creator of the GTWS. We talk about the highlights from the 2024 series, that controversial pass at Mammoth Trail Fest and the future of the series in 2025. Greg defends criticism of the series 'flower petal' design for courses that allows maximum spectator access and media coverage. He goes on to talk about the potential for the format being used at the upcoming Olympics in LA. As alway...
1 Nov 202439min
Robin Leathley | The National Backyard Ultra Championships Roundup
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In this episode I speak to Robin about the recent backyard ultra championships. But firstly we talk about his instagram page "The Running Accountant" where Robin breaks down the past week in ultra running and explains this crazy sport that we love, for newbies and the ultra curious. 'Robins Running Roundup!' breaks down races and events and explains how they work to your average Joe. Robin aims to get more people into trail running and this is one ...
30 Okt 202454min
Amy Hart | Running For Mental Health
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ In a break from our usual programming......I speak to Amy Hart. Amy is, in her own words, 'just a normal runner' which is true, but aren't we all? Even us ultra runners are just normal runners! Well, between snacks and sit downs when we're actually running...... In this interview we talk about Amy's life growing up in foster care, her struggles with moving schools frequently and feeling like she would end up uneducated, jobless or even in prison! B...
24 Okt 202452min
James Gwinnett - Alcoholic to Ultrarunning Author
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️ On this weeks episode I speak to former SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant and now author, James Gwinnett. James has had a colourful past to say the least! After a serious neck injury ended his rugby career, he fell into a deep depression that turned into alcoholism. But after seeing the London marathon on TV, he decided enough was enough and sought professional help. AA and running helped him quit his drinking and set him up with his new passion of run...
19 Okt 20241h 5min
