The Scillies 60 is a new race for 2023. 60km spread over 6 legs on 5 of the islands of the Isles of Scilly - starting and finishing on Tresco and following the coast path to complete a lap of each island.  So here how it works: The first leg is around 10km on Tresco and runners have 63 minutes in which to complete it. If you make the cut off you’re on the boat to the next island. To ensure runners know that the timer is in synch with their own timings with 2 minutes to go the Claxon sounds....

I met Jan Davies at the beginning of April at the Cornwall Running Show. I was recording 2-3 minute snippets with show visitors. When I asked Jan about her plans she said she was running at the end of April the Thames Ring. How far is that I casually asked. 250 miles Jan casually replied! With 100 hours (that's 4 days and 4 hours) to complete it in. Even regular guest and huge distance runner Jim Spencer hasn't, as far as I know, tackled a 250 miler. In this episode Jan will tell us how...

Having recently taken part in the Cornwall County Athletics Championship and reading Richard Asquith's book 'Race against Time'  I was keen to find out more about Masters Athletics. And what better person to share what it's like to be involved than my friend Christine Anthony who recently took part in the World Indoor Masters Athletic Championships in Torun in Poland. Christine took part in the 400m, the 800m, the 1500m and the 4 x 200m mixed relay. If you are 35+ you are a Masters...

In this episode David and Martin from The Green Runners  talk about The Green Runners, how they started, who's involved and how runners can join and show their support for just £2.50 per year. David and Martin share the four pillars that The Green Runners action: How you Move - particularly  transport to train and races How you Kit Up - why not repair your shoes or ignore it when Strava tells you they need replacing and of course all those t-shirts races give us How you Eat - you don't...

The organisers describe the KVK - Kernow Vertical Kilometre as 'a unique challenge; a Kilometre of Vert in Kernow!' Starting at Perranporth Airfield the route takes you up to the top of St Agnes Beacon - you then drop left for a lop of around 1.3 miles before returning to the top of the Beacon and then via several more climbs make your way back to the airfield and the Start /Finish area. At this point you either hand over your ankle timing device to your team mate who runs the second lap...

Thanks to Tracy Waite for organising the 2023 Cornwall Running Show. This episode features eight show visitors who shared in a couple of minutes details of events they are running or what they offer runners: Martin from Bys Vyken Events Jan who is running the Thames Ring Dave and Tom who are running the KVK Dave Bettens who competed the South West Traverse Carrie who is running the Bridge 100 Ceri from Wild Running Jessie from Oso Sportswear Martin and David from The Green Runners This...

It was my birthday on Sunday April 2nd so what better way to celebrate than running the 22 miles of Exe to Axe which starts on the Exmouth seafront and finishes on the Seaton seafront. Organised by Sidmouth Road Runners this is a tough coastal path run which is particularly hard in the second half from Sidmouth. A great sense of achievement when I crossed the finish line. Distance wise this was my 8th longest ever run whilst time wise at 5:18 it was my 3rd longest time after the Classic...

The Cornwall Running Show is on Saturday April 8th at Heartlands from 9am to 4pm so why not take part in the Heartlands Parkrun first as it is on the same site. There are lost of things for you to see and do including guest speakers, yoga, pilates, guided runs, and their will be an array of exhibitors including the Cornwall Run Lab offering physio, Absolute 360 with their clothing range, Wild Running, the Green Runners, Mad Hatter Sports, Truro Running Club and many more. Speakers include...

I recently got an email from lady called Andrea who I didn’t know who told me she had come across the podcast whilst returning to the UK on a flight from Mallorca after taking part in the 23k version of the Galatzo Trail Mountain Race. I'd never heard of the Galatzo Trail Mountain Race and to add to my intrigue Andrea said it was part of an Alphabet sequence she was running with her daughter and this after achieving her previous goal of running 50 races before turning 50.  Andrea also...

For 7 years Dave and Sally ran Bys Vyken events. In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast they share their adventure - how it started - where the name came from - some high points and low ones as well as those pointless hills. And of course we do mention Arsenal.  As well as talking about one of their new projects - the Highbury House Pet Food Bank based in Hayle.  Here’s how you can donate to that via the facebook page : Highbury House Pet Food Bank or you can go to the Highbury House...

Cousin Jack - the last event organised by Bys Vyken Events. After 7 years David and Sally are moving onto new ventures so a fitting end to their tenure with this most brutal yet spectacular of runs which takes in 18 miles from St Just to St Ives. It is a breathtaking route weaving its way through lots of old tin mining setups but it is tough particularly the section from Zennor to just before St Ives. I started recording just before we left the Miners Chapel in St Just which was race HQ and...

Until a couple of weeks ago I had never heard of 'Jeffing' – named after Jeff Galloway who I understand introduced the running world to the concept of running and walking and still achieving great times. I heard about it on the Bad Boy running podcast when a guy described how he had used Jeffing to run a sub- three hour marathon and qualify for Boston. He ran for two minutes and then walked for 30 seconds. I was intrigued and decided I would give it a go during my next road race which was...

This is the third of my trilogy of podcasts about the 2023 Arc of Attrition. On this episode Vassos Alexander shares his experience of this increasingly iconic event. Vassos compares the brutality of the course with the overwhelming friendliness of those who organise it and support it. A big shout out to Jane and Ferg of Mudcrew We met when Vassos came into the Penzance aid station at 39 miles and knowing he was in the race I took along a copy of his Running up that Hill book and asked him...

Holly Holmes smashed her target of 30 hours for the 2023 Arc of Attrition 100 finishing in 27:24:16  In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Holly talks about her run and shares how it went as well as tips on eating, shoes, planning and crewing.  This will be a great episode for anyone who is thinking about taking on the Arc 100 in 2024. This is episode 110 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 109 episodes via your usual podcast app or follow this...

This podcast is as you know called running 44@60, however regular listener Nick Pope from Looe Pioneers decided to up the game and go for 50@60. And not just any 50, but the Arc of Attrition 50 – one of the toughest ultra events in the UK. Nick successfully completed the run on Saturday January 28th 2023. In this episode Nick shares his adventure including his preparation, his crew plan, his nutrition and how it went on the day including taking a nasty fall around halfway around and how he...

One of the UK's most prominent ultra running events, the Arc of Attrition, is happening in Cornwall on January 27-28th. There are two versions the 100 mile which starts in Coverack and then shares the same last 50 miles with 50 mile version which starts at the Minack Theatre. The sand dunes at Hayle come into play with around 14 miles to go in both events and at the end of the dunes in the final checkpoint at Godrevy. My plan is to run the Arc 50 in 2024 so now is a good time of year to...

Laughter yoga and running – what’s the connection? – what is laughter yoga? and why can it be good for your running? This is a great fun episode of the Running 44@60 podcast where I discuss with Pete Cann how he got into laughter yoga and specifically how runners can benefit from it Pete runs local laughter yoga sessions in Truro on the second Thursday of every month - details here as well as running laughter yoga sessions or groups of individuals and businesses online He will also be a star...

This is the last episode of 2022 and features my Top 10 runs of 2022. I've done 17 runs plus several Parkruns this year so my  Top 10 runs of 2022 is chosen from those. As I was the compere/commentator for the three fabulous runs organised by my own club - Truro Running Club - they don't make the list because I didn't run them! We've had 28 episodes this year and lots of fabulous guests so a big thank you to all of the guests and all of the listeners, especially those who have left a review...

This episode was recorded live at the Bristol Running Show at  the Ashton Court Mansion on Saturday November 26th 2022 – it features short 2 to 3 minute clips from eight people who have a great running story to share whether they are taking on a challenge or running a business that gets people running. The clips feature in order: John and Kelly from the Single Malt Marathoners which is a podcast that follows their marathon running activity and the occasional, or maybe more than occasional...

The Bristol Running Show is taking place at Ashton Court Mansion on Saturday, November 26th It is free entry and runs from 9am to 6pm so chance to do the Ashton Court parkrun before coming along to the show There will be a series of free guided runs as well as yoga and meditation classes and throughout the day there will be fireside chats and inspiring speakers This podcast will have a stand so come along and we will do a three or four minute recording snippet where you can tell the world...

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast we talk to John Yelland from Mad Hatter Sports Events who put on a series of events that feature running and swimming including swim runs, swim, stand-up paddle board and run and the hourglass which is a running event. You can find out all about Mad Hatter Sports Events here And check put their Facebook page for details of the social swims John mentions in the recording. Here are details of the Bristol Running Show This is episode 103 of the...

I first met Carrie at the Cornwall Running show in April 2022. Carrie was persuaded to do a short podcast recording during which she explained that she had returned to running in 2021 after several years absence and had decided in 2022 to take on four challenges. And not just any old challenges but four far from easy ones. The Bodmin Beast marathon – a new event that would combine road and trail and in itself be a significant challenge The South-West Traverse – 45 miles on the south-west...

Throughout the summer of 2022 my club colleague Andrew Blizzard was training in readiness for the pursuit of a sub three hour marathon in October. Towards the end of August during a speed session Andrew crossed a back road leading to an industrial estate and having manoeuvred around a car simply failed to notice a motorbike. The upshot was a very smashed up leg. In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Andrew recalls the accident and shares the rehabilitation programme he has...

This episode, which is episode number 100 of the Running 44@60 Podcast, was largely recorded on the run at the Loch Ness Marathon 2022. After some very severe editing I hope the recording chronicles my run and indeed how difficult I found it in the last 8 miles or so, not because of the terrain or undulations but for reasons I have yet to properly identify I did find myself walking a bit and then predominantly shuffling those last few miles which seemed to take forever. Maybe I simply...

A short episode to give a shout out to listeners and club running colleagues who are taking part in the London Marathon 2022. If you want to share a brief recording of your experience running London or indeed any other marathon this weekend then record up to about a minute on your phone and then What's App it to me or email it via [email protected] and I will compile all the clips into a future episode. Episode 28 of this podcast was a quiz about marathons so I picked up one or...