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
20 episodes
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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50:22
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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1:12:52
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
Prepping for London Marathon 2025, running 50k for 50 years, and a Marlborough Downs Challenge teaser 📣
This week Jon & Amie's friend Kevin joins us to talk about his preparation for the London Marathon in a few weeks time: the training, planning and mental preparation for the race. We also break down Kevin's standard week and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:49
Ultra running with diabetes: what it can teach us about nutrition for long runs 🤓
This week, Jon explores the challenges of running ultra marathons with Type 1 Diabetes, and what it can teach us all about nutrition and avoiding the dreaded 'bonk'. We chat through Jon's experience of his last three races: the Autumn 100, Arc ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:21
The fun of self-made adventures: our two-day circumnavigation around the Isle of Wight 🗺️
This week, Jon and Amie dive into the joy of self-made adventures, re-living their weekend circumnavigating the Isle of Wight, covering 60 miles in two days in September 2023. From gear essentials to route highlights and key lessons learned, th...
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28:58
Transgrancanaria (TGC) 82k race review: lessons from our first international ultra 🌍
In this episode, Jon and Amie chat about their recent experience running the North Face TGC 82KM, part of the World Trail Majors Series, a point-to-point race from Teror to Maspalomas, across Gran Canaria. They give a run down of their recovery...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:59
UTMB Arc of Attrition 50 Race Review: aggressive eating, cut off anxiety and the perks of a pre-race sauna 👌🏼
This week, Jon and Amie chat about their experience running the Arc 50 2025, their first event of the year and part of the UTMB Arc of Attrition event weekend. The race goes point-to-point from The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno to Porthtowan, alon...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:07