Here for the Long Run
Amie and Jon chat about their experience of running ultra distance races to empower and encourage other people to access these events. Talking all things training, race weekends, stories from the trail, kit, the do's and don'ts... and everything in between.
Episodes
59 episodes
Jon's South Downs Way 💯: Crew, Pacers & Race Day Lessons
This week Jon and Amie, Neil and Hannah, sit down to debrief Jon's South Downs Way 100, taking a look at the planning, crewing and pacing strategies that helped make the day a success. We review what worked, what didn't, and the lessons learned...
Jan Payne: First Female V70 to Finish a Centurion 100 🏃♀️
We can't tell you how much we *loved* speaking to Jan and Rob this week. Inspiring, genuine, warm and full of love for the trails; we hear how Jan and Rob prepare for and complete ultramarathons on a near weekly basis. J...
Wantage2Westminster: Kevin's 80 Mile Challenge for MS Trust 💙
In this week's episode, Kevin Brady joins us to tell us about his latest adventure, Wantage2Westminster, 80 miles along the Ridgeway, Thames Path and through the sights of London.Six months in the planning, Kevin tells us about where th...
Review: the George Fisher Tea Round ☕️🫖⛰️🐕
This week Jon and Amie cover their recent adventure in the Lake District, the George Fisher Tea Round. A bucket list challenge!Hear how Jon and Amie, and George the dog, approached the ~32 mile, 12,000ft adventure over two days. W...
Joe Turner: Pre-South Downs Way Catch Up, New Coaching Venture & Celtic Plate Recap 🎽
This week we’re joined again by Joe Turner to talk about his build towards the South Downs Way 100, and the lessons he learned during a recent DNF at the Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k.Joe reflects honestly on what went wrong during a brutally...
Nat Taylor: Setting a New Dragon's Back FKT 🐉
This week we’re joined by Nat Taylor to talk about her recent experience setting the new Dragon's Back Race FKT.Nat completed the 380km route from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle in an incredible 75 hours and 39 minutes — taking more tha...
Preparing your Mind for Endurance Events using the Chimp Paradox Model 🐒
In this episode Jon and Amie take a practical deep dive into the Chimp Paradox model and how it can be used to create a plan for high-pressure situations, in the context of big races.Using the model’s three systems — the Chimp, Human and...
Thames Path 100 2026 Race Review: Highs, Lows & Lessons ⚡
This week Graham returns to the podcast to talk through his experience at the Centurion Thames Path 100, his first attempt at the 100 mile distance.From a fast start and early confidence, to stomach issues, snapped poles, pizza-fuelled ...
Starting Running & the 'Half Marathon Bet' with Michelle Sinclair 🎲
This week's episode explores highs, lows and lessons from a new runner. We’re joined by Michelle Sinclair, who started running only 13 months ago.We chat about her “why” for getting started, the benefits she's found from it and how she’s...
South Downs Way 100 Build-Up 📈
This week Jon and Amie catch up on Jon’s training as he builds towards his A-race for the year — the South Downs Way 100.They chat about managing niggles, improving balance, and making more sustainable shoe choices, as well as their new...
Paul and Kathryn: From Parkrun to Ultra 🏃♂️
This week we’re joined by good friends and seasoned runners Kathryn and Paul to chat about their journeys into long distance running.For Paul, that journey led all the way to the Dragon 100 Mile Ultra, a tough race across South Wales fr...
Ultra Mindset: Building Resilience for Big Miles with Coach Lucy Wooldridge 🧠
This week Jon and Amie are joined by Master Mindset and Resilience Coach Lucy Wooldridge to explore the mental side of endurance sport.They talk about creating an “ultra-ego”, a powerful running identity you can tap into when things get...
Graham & Jon's Hundred Hills Tune-Up ⛰️🏔️
Jon and Amie are rejoined on the podcast by Graham, to talk about his experience running Centurion's Hundred Hills 50k last weekend, as part of his build towards the Thames Path 100 – his first attempt at the 100 mile distance.As part o...
Race Day Ready: Marathon & Ultra Tips to Prepare for Your First Big Race 🏅
With marathon season just around the corner, Amie and Jon sit down to chat all about preparing for your first marathon or ultra.We pull together some of the best tips and lessons we've picked up from recent conversations with guests on t...
Lizzie Gatherer's epic Balls to Cancer challenge for Prostate Cancer UK 🍆 plus achieving Backyard Ultra royalty status 👑
In this episode, we chat with Lizzie Gatherer about her recent 'ballsy' 70-mile fundraising challenge for Prostate Cancer UK, following her father-in-law's recent recovery.We also talk about another powerful “why” during her fundraising...
Chris Cope: Winning the Summer Spine & Racing at the Sharp End with Type 1 🏆
In this episode, we chat with Chris Cope about ultrarunning at the sharp end, all while managing Type 1 Diabetes.Chris shares the challenges of stress-induced insulin resistance in multi-day racing, and how moving to a closed-loop system...
The Magic of Comrades with Jan, Four Time Finisher 🇿🇦
This episode covers everything Comrades Marathon 🇿🇦We were lucky to sit down with Jan, four times finisher of the event, which is the world's oldest ultramarathon.Jan painted an amazing picture of the race for us, its history and ...
Sweat Test Results 🥵, Trialling Home-Made Gels and Injury Updates
In this episode, Jon and Amie reflect on their most recent podcast conversations, dig into the details and results from their recent Precision Hydration sweat test, and how they'll use it to inform their training.Jon also talks about his...
Breaking New Ground at the Winter Spine ❄️ Ian Evans on Being the First Type 1 Diabetic to Finish
In this episode, we sit down with Ian Evans to talk about completing the Winter Spine Race — 268 miles across the Pennine Way — while managing Type 1 diabetes.Ian shares the long road to the finish line, his history of attempts at diffe...
Chasing Marathon Goals in Your 70s: Staying Curious, Training Smarter and Rethinking what's Possible ⚡
In this episode, we’re joined by Alan Davies - V70 runner, Chair of White Horse Harriers running club, and currently the 8th fastest marathon runner in the UK in his age category following a fantastic run at the Richmond Marathon.We cha...
James Hudson Sports Nutritionist: Fueling and Hydrating for Ultras Without the Guesswork 👨🏼🏫
In this episode, we’re joined by ultra-runner and registered sport and exercise nutritionist James Hudson, founder of Nutrition for Energy, to explore what effective fueling really looks like for ultra-endurance performance.We unpack th...
VO₂ Max & Lactate Threshold Testing 🧬, Reviewing New Kit and Jon's Recent Race Entries
In this episode, Jon and Amie dig into the details of Jon’s recent VO₂ max and lactate testing at Oxford Brookes University — what it involved, what data he'll get from it, and how it’ll shape his training in 2026.We also do a low-key ki...
A Year on the Run: Highlights, Lessons & What’s Next 🎄
In this episode, Amie and Jon sit down to reflect on the year that’s been — both on the run and behind the mic.We share some of our personal running highlights from the past year, the moments that challenged us, and reminded us why we l...
Hayley Langley: Third Place Autumn 100 Finish, Trusting Your Training and Racing Smarter Over 100 Miles 🧠
In this episode, we sit down with Hayley Langley to talk through her journey into ultra running and one of her standout performances at this year's Centurion Autumn 100.Hayley reflects on returning to the 100-mile distance for the secon...
Adventure Racing Deep Dive with Ian Furlong 🏃🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️🛶
In this episode, we dive into the world of adventure racing with Ian Furlong. Ian talks us through one of his most recent 3-day, 450km race in Scotland - complete with sleep deprivation, rough navigation patches, a food-less paddle on Loch Ness...