Episode 124 Ian Luker and the Tunnel!
This week we bring you a brilliant interview with Ian Luker who recently completed and came 2nd in an epic endurance event called the Tunnel, running for 55 hours and covering over 200 miles! Ian shares with us why he did the race, the training and how it all went. We hope you enjoy this and let us know if you fancy it next year! Here is a link to support Paul's 100k x 10 challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-griffiths-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/members As always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at runningpartners@outlook.com Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 123 Sheffield hilly half marathon times
We had a great time supporting the Sheffield half marathon at the weekend and great to see thousands of runners at the top of the hill and power them on with some Jelly Babies! This week we chat all about the race, results and mega performances! Hope you enjoy :-) Here is a link to support Paul's 100k x 10 challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-griffiths-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/members As always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at runningpartners@outlook.com Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 122 Madrid fun!
This week Ali is back from Madrid to tell us all about how it went in Spain! We will also round up some results and stories from across other races as it gets busy in the Autumn season leading up to some big marathons! Exciting times and let us know your race results and goals for this season! Here is a link to support Paul's 100k x 10 challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-griffiths-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/members As always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at runningpartners@outlook.com Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 121 Hildee Weiss Interview
This week features a brilliant interview with listener and runner Hildee Weiss who has written a book called, 'Embracing My Inner Athlete' which is released on 9th June 2026. Hildee talks all about her life, running and the book and gives us a fascinating insight into what running means to her and why she has embraced it! We hope you enjoy! Links below; momoffive68 Facebook Strava Blog Youwantmetodowhat.home.blog Here is a link to support Paul's 100k x 10 challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-griffiths-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/members As always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at runningpartners@outlook.com Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 120 How much running is enough?
How much running is enough running?! Its an interesting question, so we mull it over with the help of some science and weaving in our own experience and thoughts. Let us know what you think and if you have a weekly, monthly, yearly target for your running and if so, why? Links to some papers we used for this week; • Rasmussen et al. (2013): Weekly running volume & injury risk before marathon —https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23593549/ • Fokkema et al. (2020): Weekly volume & longest run related to performance in half/full marathon.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32421886/ • Ramskov et al. (2018): RCT on volume vs intensity progression and injuries. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29895234/ • Zanini et al. (2026): Long runs & high volume link to running economy durability. Here is a link to support Paul's 100k x 10 challenge https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-griffiths-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/members As always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community; email us at runningpartners@outlook.com Paul’s running coach website www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com Alis Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809 Ali’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en Ali’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/ Paul’s Strava http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356 Paul’s Instagram http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312 Our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices