The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 10. Start to Run: Races [RERUN]

Welcome to the final episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ve been re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find all episodes out now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again.Do I need to race as a runner?This week, we’re talking about races and, first off, it goes without saying that you absolutely don’t need to be a race-day diva if that’s not what floats your boat. We both find them a fantastic motivator and a good opportunity to put our training to the test, but if you don’t like them then definitely don’t force yourself.How to find the right race for youThat being said, there are SO many races out there that you’re bound to find something that you do enjoy. We share our top tips for finding what’s right, along with the key things we’re looking out for before booking.How do I prepare for race day?Finally, we dig through the kit that we keep in our race day bags. Esther’s got plenty of advice for travel, accommodation and keeping warm on the start line, while my advice mainly revolves around avoiding thrush. Thanks for joining us on the Start to Run journey, and massive luck with your running going forwards. Please share this series with a pal if you know anyone who’s considering lacing up their trainers for the first time, and we would LOVE you to rate and review us if you’ve enjoyed this series. If you haven’t, maybe just bitch about it to your mum or something because we’re sensitive souls.If you want more support with your running, join our Patreon where you can chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.And make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6.We’ve also got a little email series to give you extra support too – weekly emails checking in and sharing some top tips. Sign up for these here.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 291. Sports watches, stats, anxiety

Welcome to episode 291 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.Sports watchesWe indulge ourselves by having an episode all to ourselves. Holly has *finally* fallen in love with a sports watch. 10 days and counting, she’s officially obsessed. Meanwhile I’ve been getting back in the saddle, but MY sports watch is telling me off about it. We have a big old chat about watches and anxiety and stats, and how we’re managing all of that stuff. On top of that, Hol has been on her travels and has lots to say about that, and we also have hot chats about linguistics. Because of course we do.Our eventAnd this is your last call for our event we’re holding the evening before the Bath Half on Saturday 14th March – just a few tickets left now (only a tenner!). It’s going to be a super fun evening, with lots of silliness planned, as well as a special guest in the shape of Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, who will be signing her new book after the talk. Our other big news is that we have managed to blag 10 free places for the 2027 Bath Half, which we’re going to be giving away on the night! Come along to see if you can pick up a free space! Search Women’s Running live event on Eventbrite to find it.Get the mag!Also if you’re fond of this pod, you are going to LOVE Women’s Running Magazine. Hop along to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to subscribe to the best running magazine there is (even if we don’t have Harry Styles on the cover) and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off the cover price. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad. womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad Other lovely bitsGet a third off the mag womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad If you’re in Bath for the Bath Half in March, come along to our event, we’d love to see you!If you could be incredibly kind and fill out this quick survey we will be INDEBTED:http://bit.ly/thewomensrunningpodcast-surveySetting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE ITDo join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunningEmail us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 8. Half Marathon Bootcamp: The taper

Welcome to episode 8 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor.Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer expires 31st March. Run your run, with Wahoo.This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half marathon, or is attempting to get a better time next time round. In this series of 10 episodes, we will be covering everything from demystifying the types of running that will actually get you the results you want, to preventing niggles from cropping up along the way. We want to get us all to the start line with a smile on our faces!In this 8th episode, we’re talking about some runners’ favourite bit, and some runners’ least favourite bit of the whole shebang: the taper. Love it or hate it, we’ve discovered it’s an essential part of training, and it’s the one thing that’s going to ensure you take your place on the start line feeling confident. So let’s get into it!Extra bitsIf you want more support with your running, make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6. We’d also recommend joining our Patreon if you want to chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 9. Start to Run: Female health and periods [RERUN]

Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find the first 8 episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again.How do I manage my running around my period?This week, we run through the basics of our cycles. What does the 28-day cycle look like? And how should we be approaching our training in the different phases? Spoiler alert: it’s pretty subjective, as long as we’re arming ourselves with the right info.Endometriosis, PCOS and RED-SWe also cover some of the conditions that might need a bit of extra consideration when it comes to your training. Endo, PCOS and RED-S girlies, we’re looking at you. Lovely extrasIf you want more support with your running, join our Patreon where you can chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.And make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6.We’ve also got a little email series to give you extra support too – weekly emails checking in and sharing some top tips. Sign up for these here.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 290. Imo Boddy & new goals

Welcome to episode 290 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. We’re talking about What’s Next? Hol has her half marathon goal coming up in March, and she’s already looking beyond that to work out what she’s going to do after then. I’m staying tight lipped about my own bumpy journey as I can’t quite look round the next corner yet, let alone the next training block. Mid way through our ramble we are joined by the incredible Imo Boddy. Imo BoddyImo has taken on some of the biggest challenges in the UK at a ludicrously young age. She chats through her huge running feats, how she’s done them, the support she needs, and why she thinks ultras are the best distance! Running controversiesWe come back after chatting to Imo to talk about a controversy I read about in the press: in terms of relationship breakdowns, is running an ultra the ultimate red flag? And we also have a listener question on postnatal pelvic health, which I become enraged about. Do send us your thoughts to wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk Come to our event!There are a handful of tickets left for the event and race debrief we’re holding the evening before the Bath Half on Saturday 14th March. We’ve got a special guest in the shape of Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, who has run the Bath Half a billion times (give or take) and will be sharing her wisdom. Our other big news is that we have also managed to blag 10 free places for the 2027 Bath Half, which we’re going to be giving away on the night! Come along to see if you can pick up a free space! Search Women’s Running live event on Eventbrite to find it. Join the pod squad!By the way, lovely listeners – brace yourself because this episode is absolutely PACKED with ads. We need the ads to survive – that’s how it works. However, if you leap on to our Patreon, you can listen without these irritating interruptions. £2 a month for ad-free listening and access to our exclusive Pod Squad forum, too. Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning to find out more. LinksGreat advice on how to strengthen your pelvic floor, and when to start impactful exercise after having a baby.A bit more solid advice from Bupa, here. Follow the incredible Imo BoddyGet one of the last tickets to our event the night before the Bath Half Book your running holiday with Contours Holidays. Visit contours.co.uk or call 01629 821900, and use code 30FOR30 when booking your next adventure to get £30 off per person (offer expires 28th February, terms and conditions apply). Butcombe Beer are sponsoring the Bath Half, and if you haven’t got a spot in the race yet, they’re giving away two entries to the (now sold out 2026) race. Enter here, and good luck! If you’re in Bath for the Bath Half in March, come along to our event, we’d love to see you!If you could be incredibly kind and fill out this quick survey we will be INDEBTED:http://bit.ly/thewomensrunningpodcast-survey Subscribe to Women’s Running – and you can save 50%Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE ITDo join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunningEmail us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.