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
30 episodes
Into the OMM – Jon’s First Mountain Marathon Experience ⛺
In this episode, Jon shares his first experience of the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), joined by friends Tim and Sarah. Together, they offer an honest look at tackling one of the UK’s toughest navigational running events.Featuring an...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:03:54
Fueling for the Long Run: Real Food Nutrition with Veloforte's Lara Guisti 🍊🍒
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lara Giusti, co-founder of Veloforte, a brand who bring real-food nutrition to endurance sports. We discuss fueling strategies for optimal performance - before, during, and after events ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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51:41
Maria Ledesma: Reflections on Autumn 100 2025 & Winter Downs 200. Strategic decision making, mindsets and the grace in stopping 🛑
In this episode, we sit down with seasoned ultra-runner Maria Ledesma to explore her remarkable journey through endurance racing, from her first trail race in 2019 to, three years later, completing four 100-mile races in the space of 13 months....
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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56:06
Bonus Episode: home gym upgrades, OMM preparation and project 'get strong' over winter 💪🏼
A little mid-week bonus episode, with some recent updates from Jon and Amie, including: kitting out our garage gym on a budgetvolunteering at Centurion's Autumn 100building single leg strengthJ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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26:21
Type 1D fun: Charlie Hurst on her 5th place at Dragon's back and running multi-day races with Type 1 Diabetes 🔵
This week, Jon and Amie were delighted to speak to Charlie Hurst, a seasoned multi-day ultra runner. Charlie recently placed 5th woman in the Dragon's Back race, a gruelling 6-day race across the spine of Wales, with 18,000m of climbing, a monu...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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54:15
Sarah Searle-Brown: The power of process goals, positive self-talk, strategic training and surrounding yourself with the right people 🫶🏼
In this week' episode, Jon and Amie sit down with ultra runner and UESCA running coach, Sarah Searle-Brown. We catch up about Sarah's fantastic performance at this year's North Down's Way 100, placing 4th in the women's race in a ti...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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49:14
Joe Turner: Chiltern Wonderland 50 Course Record, 2025 Race Highlights, Learning Experiences & the Importance of Running your Own Race 🧭
This episode is our second in a two-part mini series on the Chiltern Wonderland 50. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Turner, who won the men's race in a new course record time of 6:18:15. We talk with Joe about his year ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:08:17
Chiltern Wonderland Race Review: Learnings from Kevin's First 50 Miler 👟
This is the first in a two-part mini series about Centurion's Chiltern Wonderland. In this episode, Jon and Amie are re-joined by Kevin Brady to reflect on his first experience running a 50 mile race. We talk through the build-up si...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:00:37
Bonus episode: Cross Training for Ultra Running and Lessons from Amie's First Triathlon 🥈
In this bonus episode, we chat about Amie's lessons from months of cross training in the comeback from an injury, and what she'll take forward into long distance training. We also chat about her experience at this weekend's triathlon (the culmi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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27:31
Becky Hodgson: Managing pre-race anxiety, lessons from Hyrox, body image battles and finding joy in the process 🧱
This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Becky Hodgson, a personal trainer for 10 years, Hyrox world champs qualifier and Cross Country Champion. Becky shares about her experiences as a young athlete, how she lost the love of ru...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:06:12
The power of mindsets in running and how you can develop them 💡
In this week's episode we draw on Jon's professional coaching expertise to dive into the concept of 'mindsets': what they are and how each of us can develop and apply them in our training. Using real examples, we cover how you can establish you...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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51:12
Learning from running injuries, the power of vulnerability and of consistent strength training 🏋🏼♀️
In this week's episode, Jon and Amie chat about the impact of running injuries and their place in the process of training and racing. Amie reflects on her most recent periods of injury, what she's learnt and how she's managed each of thes...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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51:33
North Downs Way 2025: two chaps, one trail, 104 miles...what could go wrong! 🌳
Jon and Amie recap their experience of the North Downs Way 100 last weekend, Jon's third of Centurion's 100 mile series. They cover how Jon found the race and Amie's experience crewing and pacing. Jon ran all 104 miles with friend Neil, while H...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:12:11
Tim Landy on running the Lakeland 100, winning Barkley Fall Classic and applying marathon training to ultra distances 🏞️
In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Landy to chat about his recent Lakeland 100 attempt and his experience running (and winning) the Barkley Fall Classic. We talk about specificity in training, taking risks ...
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1:19:14
Race Review: Graham's Race to the Stones 2025. Lessons from running a debut 100k in a heatwave 🥵
This week, we sit down with Graham and Daisy to chat about their recent experience running and crewing Race to the Stones 2025. We hear Graham's experience completing the race (...his first ultra marathon) despite the blistering heat, on a day ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:52
How we got into running, heat adaptation and upping the carbs in training 🥣
This week Jon and Amie share the story of how they each got into running in the first place - the lessons they learnt as newbies to the sport and key things that turned running from a chore to their favourite pastime. They also catch up on Jon'...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:44
Oli Burton-Taylor: Running (er, winning 🥇) the Ridgeway Challenge, the difficulty of nailing fueling and the perks of volunteering at races
This week, we chat with Oli Burton-Taylor about his path to winning Runway Running's Ridgeway Challenge, an 86-mile ultra event spanning the entire national trail. We discuss his approach to training, the benefits of coaching, dialing in nutrit...
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1:17:17
Running your first backyard ultra, surviving in the heat and the magic of the running community ✨
On this week's episode we talk to friends Neil and Hannah about their experience racing and crewing at the Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra - Neil's first attempt at this kind of event.We chat about the road to the event, the unique nature ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:13:42
The one about trainers, our latest running escapades and an exciting new investment🔥
This week Jon and Amie talk all things trainers... the pros and cons of their toolbox of shoes, how to find the right ones, what they've found has worked and why. They discuss the benefits of barefoot shoes, trying new shoes, and tips to save m...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:56
Coming to running late in life, hanging around with 'bad' role models... and the joy of not having a plan! 🧾
In this week’s episode, Jon and Amie talk to friend and fellow running club member, Kevin Sinclair, about coming to running late in life, not having a plan, building habit through repetition and how hanging around with the ‘wrong people’ can re...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:32
Marlborough Downs 50k Race Review: Jon's favourite race, jaffa cake snacks and mug medals 🏅
In this episode of Here for the Long Run, Jon and Amie dive into the 2025 Marlborough Downs Challenge, a scenic 50K trail race through the heart of Wiltshire. Jon shares why this race has become a recurring fixture on his calend...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:12
Kevin's London Marathon race review: navigating heat, hydration and the hype 🎉
In this week's episode Amie and Jon welcome back Kevin to discuss his reflections on the 2025 London Marathon. Jon and Amie talk to Kevin about his highs and lows, lessons learned and what he is planning to do next. Always a great c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:37
The Lap May 2024 race review: pizza, good vibes and missing the northern lights 🌠
In this week's episode of Here For the Long Run, Jon and Amie chat through their experience running 'The Lap' in May 2024 - a full clockwise circumnavigation of Lake Windermere. The race is 75k and has ~3000m of elevation, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:31
Autumn 100 2024 Race Review: the art of self-management, problem solving and overcoming mental hurdles 🥊
In this episode, Jon and Amie re-live Jon's second 100 mile race: Centurion's Autumn 100 2024. Jon and Amie discuss the ins and outs of his race day and reflect on what turned out to be a challenging day on the trails for Jon. We dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:55
South Downs Way 100 race review: running your first 100 miler, wild weeing for women, Taylor Swift motivation and black coffee rocket fuel 🚀
In this week's episode, Amie talks about running her first 100 miler, The South Downs Way 100, part of the Centurion race series and the World Trail Majors, with a cool 13,000ft of elevation. Amie runs through her training, the race...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:26