Episodes
How to reflect on the highs and lows of your race year when planning your 2024 goals - we chat to coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/opjeslOZtS0 Coming up next time with Tim: How to execute the perfect winter base training Five key things to learn from DNFs that will make you a better ultra runner Resources: How to avoid & treat blisters - medic from Dragon's Back & Cape Wrath Ultra Nikki Sommers...
Published 10/11/23
Thanks so much to Damo and Basil for chatting to us about their training for Tor des Geants 2023, Damo with his 4th overall in 72hrs and Basil with his 135hr time, absolutely incredible both. Let’s find out their training secrets. Plus they’re going to share more about Basil's new almost-charity they have just set up called Into Ultra, helping people from disadvantaged backgrounds get into ultra running. Aren’t they just bally good chaps? Very wholesome. Can’t wait to hear more! Join us live...
Published 10/04/23
Have you won anything in the Sept 2023 competition worth £307? And what is up for grabs in the Oct 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/_rpTxBjxOC0 Resources mentioned Why is SOAR Running gear so expensive? https://youtube.com/live/PjtjdFZvVHg Mick Siouville's Jersey Intertidal Challenge film https://youtu.be/L0zFKkIB1eQ?si=59CVQx4SfF0u3UjS Lloyd Watkin Marathon des Sables interview...
Published 09/28/23
We talk to Tim Soar, the founder of SOAR running gear to find out what makes it so expensive. We’re thinking it’s a lot to do with sustainability and ethical working practices… let’s hear it from the man himself! See the shorts I'm banging on about on the original YouTube broadcast here https://youtube.com/live/PjtjdFZvVHg Discount 15% off use code wildginger15 https://www.soarrunning.com/pages/sustainability My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Follow me on...
Published 09/13/23
Kitsquad is all about breaking down the barriers to low income families accessing the outdoors - if we donate our old running and outdoor gear to them, they check, clean and reproof it and send it to low income individuals families so they can enjoy the outdoors. Since launching Kitsquad in Feb 2020 founder Fran Pearson and team have supported over 200 people and taken in thousands of outdoor items ready to send out to less fortunate folk. To our knowledge Kitsquad is the only organisation...
Published 09/06/23
Have you won anything in the Aug 2023 competition worth £463? And what is up for grabs in the Sept 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Og0h8rVtzRY Resources mentioned Open-ear headphones review https://youtu.be/t-OsvbhQd2k Tony's Camper Tribe film https://youtu.be/oolHc7dr0kE My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Follow me on Instagram...
Published 08/31/23
Ever wondered how you could get better at navigation, or want to do a race where navigation is required? This unmissable talk from The Nav Guy Sean Bolland will equip you with the top 3 tips to improve plus loads more! Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/LhwegenFcqs Sean has won the elite class at prestigious navigation event The OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) and delivers workshops for them via Mountain Run, find out more about Sean here https://www.facebook.com/TheNavGuy1/...
Published 08/23/23
Hi everyone and welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast, today we are talking to the most excellent coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching about how best to recover from an ultra, both in body and mind. What should you do immediately after the race? How many pints of beer is ok? Do massage and massage gadgets actually help speed up recovery? How long should you wait to run again? What if you have DNF-ed...? Originally on YouTube here...
Published 08/15/23
Have you won anything in the July 2023 competition worth £464? And what is up for grabs in the Aug 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Podcast version here tbc or search "Wild Ginger Running Competition July" in your usual podcast provider. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/kKgRz3v5PEQ Resources mentioned Tony's Camper Tribe film https://youtu.be/oolHc7dr0kE My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook...
Published 08/02/23
Eat right on your next ultra - how to choose, prepare & organise your scran with coach Tim Pigott. This could make or break your race! Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/j33RSxcJ8_g Supernatural Fuel 20% discount code WGR23 UK only, until 31 July. Tim's Supernatural Fuel review https://youtu.be/RWFWsBRJLYE Tim is sponsored by Scarpa, Sidas, Supernatural Fuel and possibly a few more that don’t begin with S, I’ll get him to update us in this chat! Tim's ultra advice...
Published 07/11/23
Can you believe Lloyd Watkin Patreon Lloyd Watkins came around 170th in the Marathon des Sables 2023 on just 2 training runs a week! Ok so he also did a tonne of hiking with his dog and a heavy pack on, plus lots of heat training (find out what a heat suit is, and Lloyds top 3 tips in this broadcast!) but only 2 runs a week - that's so doable isn't it! He made the MdS sound super amazing too, I've never wanted to run it before, but if they offered me a media place now I'd say yes! Originally...
Published 07/05/23
Have you won anything in the June 2023 competition worth £408? And what is up for grabs in the July 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Podcast version here tbc or search "Wild Ginger Running Competition June" in your usual podcast provider. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/u4Uc8S0rCCY Resources mentioned Enter my exclusive comp now for the chance to win a pair of Tom Evans Signature Series SunGod Ultras™ sunglasses worth...
Published 06/29/23
Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel live broadcast and podcast, today we are talking to a personal trainer I admire very much indeed. She has recently completed the 103 mile Five Rivers Ultra and she never fails to inspire me every time I stalk her on instagram because her situation is often very much like mine - she’s an ultra running mum of one like me! She’s also one of my Patreons who supports the channel every month which is incredible, today we’re chatting to Melissa...
Published 06/28/23
Delighted to chat to old adventure racing buddy Kim Collison about his 6th place in the Monte Rosa Sky Marathon, with training partner Josh Wade. Kim's other accolades include breaking the Lakeland 24 hour fell running record in 2020 - running 78 summits in 23 hours 45 minutes (which he actually helped Andy Berry to break last month!) and still holds the Men’s winter Bob Graham record. Kim is also a coach too, follow his progress and find out more here...
Published 06/24/23
Fantastic to chat to Tom Evans today who is sharing his best advice for ultra running including training philosophies and tips for “normal” runners like you and me. We also have an exclusive competition to win a pair of the SunGod sunglasses he has helped design - the Ultras, worth £150 and emblazoned with Tom’s mantra “Endure + Compete”. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/PzE7aY9h9V8 Enter the competition to win Tom Evans’ exclusive SunGod Ultra sunglasses worth £150 -...
Published 06/20/23
Have you won anything in the May 2023 competition worth £498? And what is up for grabs in the June 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.  Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/-HoeUl2xzZs    Resources mentioned Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 50k https://youtu.be/STxyubEwgkA How not to do the Cape Wrath Ultra https://youtu.be/m6FlWTgbJeU Chat with former teacher Anne Wade on her 100 milers https://youtube.com/live/aFWfWHHA-Lk   Buy a buff...
Published 05/31/23
Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/0C3apYgs-Hg John Kelly chats to Wild Ginger Running about his 2nd Barkley Marathons success - including weird nap spots, hallucinations, low patches & fuel, and showing Damo Frozen Head and Tennessee delicacies from Sonic. Thanks John!   Follow John on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbLAFWODSj/   Get my book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube...
Published 05/24/23
More amazing advice from coach and physio Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching fresh from his 10th place at Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100k, including the best way to stay cool and hydrated while running in hot weather (like we had on race day), how to be more efficient in aid stations, how to be tactical to avoid bottlenecks and queues, how to prepare a pre-race plan with enough food, drink and with timings to beat the cut offs comfortably, why you should be looking at more than just your choice of...
Published 05/23/23
Exciting to chat to Damo again after his amazing 5th loop starting on the Barkley Marathons. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/5T9Smm5gpGM   Follow Damo on insta https://www.instagram.com/ultra_damo/ Read more about it: https://www.ultradamo.com/blog/book-bothering The Damian Hall playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0CaiB8Ov6TEqbxGtSw_Zm_v   Also available as a podcast here tbc or search "Damian Barkley Wild Ginger Running" in your usual podcast...
Published 05/18/23
Longtime Patreon of Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel Hannah Bazley has stunned us all again with her incredible feats of endurance, this time running/hiking the Pennine Bridleway 270km (168 miles). I think we’re going to have to stop referring to her as a “normal” person at this rate. She does these far too often now. But anyhoo, how was it? How does she train? How does she keep going? What does she eat? How motivating are her children and hubby? How does she recover after wards? And...
Published 05/10/23
We talk to Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching about final prep and tapering for an ultra, specifically the Ultra Trail Snowdonia (UTS) 50k that I am doing 13 May, he is doing the 100k event. How to taper if your training never really got off the ground in the first place… training worries, tapering right, carb-loading myths, niggles & injuries, packing kit & fuel, mandatory kit and footwear choice and more questions from Patreons. If you have a burning question for Tim then support me on...
Published 05/03/23
Have you won anything in the April 2023 competition worth £411 And what is up for grabs in the May 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/thy2MeTlzC4   Buy a buff at my shop here https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Buy my book here https://amzn.to/36tuO8x   Link to last week's talk with my former teacher Mrs. Wade here https://youtube.com/live/aFWfWHHA-Lk   Discounts! 15% off Chia Charge...
Published 04/27/23
Utterly delighted to chat this week to my former teacher Anne Wade who played a major part in my addiction to long distance hiking and running. Mrs. Wade (really hard to call her Anne!) took over the DofE at our school where I did the Gold award, and she took a group of us camping and hiking the 190mile Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk over 2 weeks which I’ll never forget.   Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/aFWfWHHA-Lk   I clung limpet-like to her as she navigated her team...
Published 04/19/23
Wonderful of Jasmin Paris to chat to us on the live broadcast about her 2023 Barkley Marathons experience. Thanks Jasmin! Read Jasmin's Barkley Marathons report here http://jasminfellrunner.blogspot.com/2023/03/barkley-marathons-2023.html The Green Runners which Jasmin co-founded, find out more here https://thegreenrunners.com/our-pillars/ Want to guarantee your question gets put to our live guests? Become a Wild Ginger Running Patreon - Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive...
Published 04/04/23
Have you won anything in the March 2023 competition worth £504 And what is up for grabs in the April 2023 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down.   Originally on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/areQ72S6r9I   Discounts 15% off Chia Charge with code wildg15 Discount 20% off 80_Noir Ultra online here https://bit.ly/80NoirUltraWGR Use code: 80NUWGR CurraNZ blackcurrant extract to help reduce...
Published 03/30/23