Trail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running

I'm really looking forward to this chat on some super positive, easy things we can all do to increase diversity in trail running with Tazneem (Taz) Anwar, an Asics Frontrunner, mum of 3, hijab-wearing runner. Taz is @ThisHijabiRuns on Twitter, so do follow her there for fun, inspiring and thought-provoking posts. Original YouTube versionhttps://youtu.be/_w03LZgH1ssTaz is a strong, determined woman whose mission is to show that wearing a hijab is not a barrier to being physically active. She wants to encourage women to get outdoors and be active, particularly women who for cultural reasons feel they can't be active because of how they dress.  Taz started running on a family holiday to get fitter and lose weight after having her three children, then she plucked up the courage to do her first parkrun even though she was worried about how people would view her for wearing the hijab. She was relieved to find they were all very friendly and she is now a regular parkrunner and volunteer marshal.  In October 2019 she ran her first marathon, something she never thought she would do, and now she is discovering the joy of trail running. Whoop! She and I plan to meet in the Peaks this November to make a film to encourage more BAME women in particular to try trails. https://thishijabiruns.wordpress.com/ Some thoughts from meIf you've not known me for long you might think I'm just jumping on the current diversity bandwagon, but I believe that if that bandwagon is a good cause requiring more attention, bloomin' do the right thing and jump on it!  Throughout my time on Trail Running magazine (2010-2017) I made an effort to include a diverse range of real runners, from old to young, fat to thin, black to white and everything in between, just because I thought it was the right thing to do to encourage everyone regardless of what they looked like and their ability level.  Finding people of colour who ran trails was the hardest part of this. There are so many more white people who run trails and therefore more available for photoshoot dates. We managed it hopefully in a few pics each issue, but still my photoshoot volunteers and contacts were white in the majority. And only one cover that I remember featured a person of colour.  Then for my last photoshoot for a trail running brand in Feb 2020 even though I tried to make it not all white, the people I knew and contacted from different ethnic backgrounds could not make the date. So the shoot ended up all white. This shows how easy it is to let this happen, even when you're a person who claims to aim for diversity. So when the news came about the shocking and shameful death of George Floyd in May 2020, it was a wake up call. To help fight racism I decided I must put a lot more effort in to representing a diverse range of trail runners. I read "Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race". I joined the Black Trail Runners on Facebook. I reached out via social media and got 20+ more potential photoshoot contacts for the future. That list is open for more if you want to get in touch @WildGingerRuns on Insta. A few people (including people of colour who already run trails) wrote to me to say my aim is wrong, patronising, damaging even. That positive discrimination isn't the answer. That there aren't barriers to trail running. But having listened to and read about other people of colour's experiences, I understand there are barriers that you might not be able see if you are already a confident trail runner of whatever colour. There are also many who do not have the confidence to try an activity (not just running) if they don't see someone like them doing it first.  So I believe we should show trail running as the welcoming and friendly sport it is by representing as many different types of runners as possible in the media surrounding it. It's great to increase the volume of photos, videos, interviews and podcasts with people of colour as a way to encourage more people from all backgrounds into this super healthy sport. So that's where I'm at on diversity in trail running. I hope you will join me in welcoming and encouraging anyone from any background, any shape, size, age and ability into this exciting, fantastic sport that is so good for both body & mind. Claire----This film is self-funded. If you found it useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Get a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Book a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

19 Aug 202053min

Really looking forward to this live chat with talented mountain runner Jim Mann who is equally passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in. Jim recently co-founded Trees Not Tees, whereby race organisers can plant a tree for each competitor rather than create them a t-shirt. Millions of race t-shirts get thrown into landfill or taken to charity shops each year, so this is an absolutely fantastic option for race organisers.https://www.treesnottees.com/First we will set the scene, talking to Jim about some of his races and records - 2015 Dragon's Back Race winner, Spine Challenger record-holder 2019, winter Ramsay Round record holder 2017 and previous winter Bob Graham holder until Dec 2019. Follow Jim on twitter here https://twitter.com/jimmann23 Then we will move on to talk about what Trees Not Tees is, how it works, what it means to him, why it's so important to get as many people on board as possible, and what you can do further to help the cause. I personally really LOVE this idea and I would like to team our Nene Valley Races event up with Jim and his company. We didn't have an option for a tee anyway, but a tree option would be fantastic for people. So watch this space! Enter our Sat 12 Jun 2021 10 & 20 mile trail races from Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire here https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/ ---- This film is self-funded. If you found it useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes www.Patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow me on Instagram @WildGingerRunning Get a Wild Ginger Running t-shirt or buff herehttps://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Book a place on my beginner to intermediate trail running training camps here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

12 Aug 202057min

Ultra runner Jen Scotney excels at enjoying longer distance races like the 105 mile Spine Challenger and 190 mile Northern Traverse. She is also a running coach & yoga teacher. In this live chat we hear from Jen about how to train right for the Northern Traverse in particular, and the kit she considered essential on her journey. Watch original on YouTube with images here https://youtu.be/sDa7g2ADcPg Book Jen for coaching herehttps://www.marcusscotney.com/about/jen/ Jen & Marcus' 10 min daily strength workouthttps://youtu.be/HkiSzi6qOYM Watch Jen's race vlogs here on her YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwq24xzGtBJzIlX5jFHF2Q  Jen's Spine Challenger kit list Vlog https://youtu.be/l7QZYko_xOUBlog https://www.montane.co.uk/blog/2019/01/jen-scotney-spine-challenger-kit/ ---- This film is self-funded. If you found it useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes www.Patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow me on Instagram @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/trainingcamp/ 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.

6 Aug 20201h 8min

Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time! Watch on YouTube for pics popping up on screen https://youtu.be/YcgE6tNscuw Damian's coaching http://www.damianhall.info/coaching/ BOOKS Damian mentions in this live chat:Performing Under Pressure y Dr Josephine PerryUK https://amzn.to/3fcvCgiUSA https://amzn.to/2DbSGP7 Good to Go: How to Eat, Sleep and Rest Like a ChampionUK https://amzn.to/334pSTCUSA  https://amzn.to/3gbYkiV Plastic-free / eco-friendly food stuffs Not necessarily every product from each of these companies is vegan and comes in a compostable wrapper. But they're all trying hard to do the right thing. It just so happens they're making super-healthy and tasty stuff too. Let's try and support these brave pioneers of lush hill nosh! @delushious_treats (lush flapjacks, plus low-sugar jams and treats) @outdoorprovisions (ace bars) @33fuel @luchodillitos (use luchohero for a 20% DISCOUNT) @thevegankind @loveoggs @oatly @omg_its_vegan @twofarmerscrisps @firepotfood Also fruit, anything in a tin/can and humous and avocado sangers The 44-year-old inov-8 ambassador completed Great Britain’s oldest – and arguably toughest – National Trail in an incredible time of 61 hours 34 minutes, beating the previous record by more than three hours. That previous record was set by his friend, American John Kelly, just the week before. Prior to that it had stood unbeaten for 31 years, belonging to Mike Hartley. The dad-of-two from Wiltshire, England, and his 11 teams of pacers also cleaned the famous trail of litter as they ran, stuffing it in their packs before handing it to support team members at road crossing meet-up points. The whole attempt was certified as ‘carbon negative’, by Our Carbon. Damian, a climate change campaigner, used the challenge to help raise funds for Greenpeace UK https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/penninewaybimble He completed the record run at 7:34pm on Friday night in Edale, Derbyshire, having started at 6am on Wednesday morning in Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders. His route along the Pennine Way amassed more ascent than Mount Everest and included a section along Hadrian’s Wall. Damian ran it from north to south – the same direction as Mike Hartley. John Kelly ran it south to north. ---- This film is self-funded. If you found it useful, please support me on Patreon for perks & prizes www.Patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow me on Instagram @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/trainingcamp/ 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.

30 Juli 20201h 8min

Completing every single one of the Lake District's 214 Wainwright's summits within 6 days 18hrs is no mean feat, but first lady to do so, Sabrina Verjee from Langdale, has declared that her 'record' is "not a record" due to assistance on several descents after a knee injury.Nevertheless I think we can all agree it's still an absolutely epic achievement for the 39 year old La Sportiva athlete, showing determination, fitness and mountain sense with lack of sleep over many days and in this film we chat about her experiences during that incredible week.Originally on YouTube here (with piccies!) https://youtu.be/hlyoyiXTsdo---- Support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow 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 - intermediate trail running training camps here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

15 Juli 202036min

Delighted to have mental health champion and multiple World Record Breaker Sally Orange on the live chat to share her story and hard-won advice on how runners can build mental resilience. Sally went from suffering severe depression and anxiety to becoming a mental health champion and running her way into the history books dressed as lots of different items of fruit, inspired by her own name to start with! Original YouTube link https://youtu.be/trmcCgzwXJsSally has a brilliant children's book coming out next month - A Fruitful Life https://shop.mrgresty.com/product/a-fruitful-life-by-all-orangeFind out more about Sally here https://www.sallyorange.com/Follow her on Instagram to find out more about her next amazing marathon World Record in October! https://www.instagram.com/sally0range/More films with Sally Orange In Oct 2019 Sally and I ran with Anna McNuff on her barefoot challenge from Coventry to Solihull. I wore one of Sally's apple costumes which was very fun, and warm! And I did a quick interview with Sally as part of the run with Anna.https://youtu.be/N6d6WmgRodY ---- Support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow 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 24-26 April beginner - intermediate trail running training camp here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

9 Juli 202055min

Howdie folks! This Wed's 6:30pm guest is none other than super champion New Zealand trail runner extraordinaire, RUTH CROFT! She has created a "train for a 50 mile ultra marathon while living in a city" training plan with a new company called Vert Run who do really reasonably priced training plans here https://vert.run/Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/fSaER9aXhTo00:00 Hello, welcome Ruth and a funny story to start! Plus her main wins recently02:10 Is 2020 a wash out or a nice rest?05:05 What do you like most about trail running?07:55 How did the association with Vert Run come about and what is Vert Run?11:22 Benefits of city training for ultra15:00 First Patreon Question - How little training can you get away with for 50k/50mile ultra?17:02 2nd Patreon Q - What about speedwork for ultra training?22:36 3rd Patreon Q - What if you can't make a session? Skip it? Make it up later?25:08 4th Patreon Q - How important is strength training for ultra? And what moves are best?31:15 Do you personally have a coach?34:39 5th Patreon Q - How important is nutrition for ultra training and racing? What do you use?In this question Ruth includes the importance of training around the hormone cycle for women, and recommends the book ROAR by Dr Stacy Sims: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for LifeUK https://amzn.to/2Bzp3qm USA https://amzn.to/38j9Kyc42:58 6th Patreon Q - How do you get through tough spots when you're struggling?45:11 7th Patreon Q - Have you done NZ parkrun? And will you share Jacinda Ardern with us?49:45 8th Patreon Q - Which trail & ultra races do you recommend in South Island, New Zealand?54:55 Are you doing any races in October etc? 56:20 Thank yous from audience and goodbyes.  ---- Support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow 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 - intermediate trail running training camp here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

2 Juli 202059min

We chat to Harrier founder Kate McKenzie about why and how she started this new great value trail and ultra running brand, what products are available and the design process behind them, and what her plans are for the future. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/5khanuCGW50https://harrierrunfree.co.uk/Kate says, "Harrier UK provides great quality trail running gear and is new for 2020. For beginners, ultra marathons and fell runners. We aim to provide the best quality and design race vests, hydration backpacks, soft flasks, trail running emergency kits and first aid for a fraction of the price. Check out our gear tests and five star customer reviews." ---- Support me on Patreon for perks & prizes https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Follow 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 - intermediate trail running training camps here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/trainingcamp/ 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.

25 Juni 202059min