Episode 53: Dan Lawson SWCP Record
Dan talks James through his experience setting a new record on the South West Coast Path finishing just last week.
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025
In this episode James Elson chats to Tim Landy, one of two British runners to attempt the Barkley Marathons in 2025. They cover his Barkley Fall Classic win guaranteeing his entry into the 2025 real deal. His preparation for the race and of course the experience itself. Tim made it further than any other ‘virgin’, … Continue reading "Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025"
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew
Dan and James are joined by Ferg and Jane, the Founders and co-RDs at Mudcrew, perhaps best known for the Arc of Attrition – recently of course bought out by UTMB. The four discuss the history of Mudcrew, the purchase of the Arc by UTMB, how it happened and why they chose that path for … Continue reading "Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew"
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene.
James Elson chats to UK born, US based Ultrarunner Ian Sharman ahead of his upcoming visit to race in the UK for the first time since 2009 – at this years Centurion Running South Downs Way 100. Ian is a four time winner of the Leadville Trail 100, ten time Western States 100 finisher with … Continue reading "Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene."
Feb 12, 2025•55 min
Episode 49: Steve Parr Round | Lakeland 100 – Matt Neale
James talks to Matt Neale about his latest achievement – a solo unsupported Steve Parr Round of 116 miles and 45,000 feet. Recently finishing his 15th Lakeland 100 and 5th Spine Race, Matt is one of the most experienced Mountain Ultra Trail Runners around and shares his wisdom!
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr
Episode 48: 3 Peaks Record
Welcome to the, rapidly becoming ‘annual’ edition of the British Ultrarunning Podcast where James talks to Dan about his epic 3 Peaks Record setting run. Not for children due to potty mouths.
Aug 06, 2024•50 min
Episode 47: John Kelly & Damian Hall
In this episode John Kelly and Damian Hall join James to discuss Tor Des Geants, the Barkley Marathons, the 2020-21 Record/ FKT season and the UTMB/ Ironman debacle around WAM, Gary Robbins & Coast Mountain Trails, taking a look at where the sport is headed.
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Episode 46: 24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff
Another phone call between James and Dan where they talk about running (24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff)
Sep 13, 2023•51 min
Episode 45: GB Mens 24hr Record
J James and Dan catch up with with Robbie Britton after he set a new GB Mens 24hr Record Holder in Feb and Dan Lawson discusses his success at the Centurion Track 100 two weeks ago, where he ran a new Mens V50 World 100 mile record of 12:37.
May 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Episode 44: The Spine Race
James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale.
Feb 07, 2023•57 min
Episode 43: 2022 Christmas Special
Listen in to another phone call between Dan and James, with some terrible audio quality and only brief discussion about actual running. Merry Christmas to all of our customers.
Dec 15, 2022•50 min
Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants
James and Dan catch up after a very busy week. Dan discusses his fifth place finish at the European 24hr Champs with a new British Road Record of 273km. James discusses his finish at last weeks Tor Des Geants, a 220 mile non-stop mountain race around the Aosta Valley of Italy. Warning: Very Bad Language … Continue reading "Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants"
Sep 21, 2022•59 min
Episode 41: Damian Hall
For this episode, Dan and James record a telephone conversation with Damian Hall. Damian is a National Treasure of British Ultrarunning, with a list of accolades longer than we could possibly type here. The trio chat about his recent attempt at the Pennine Way Record (again), Dan’s 48hr, Green Runners, Tiny prison phones and Monkey … Continue reading "Episode 41: Damian Hall"
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Episode 40: Mark Darbyshire
Mark won the Arc of Attrition 100 in a massive course record last weekend. He also has course record’s at Lakeland 100 and NDW100 amongst others. Dan and James catch up about this years Arc and then ask Mark what the recipe for the Secret Sauce is…..
Feb 05, 2022
Episode 39: Dan And James’ upcoming events
Dan and James catch up after another huge break. 24 hour races and Dan And James’ upcoming events get some air time. The sound is still pretty bad but we have the great Steve Ashworth ready to help us now. Funky town.
Nov 28, 2021
Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100
Dan and James discuss the Centurion Running Track 100 where Aleksandr Sorokin ran a new World Best for 100 miles in 11:14 before going on to the 12 hour world record in addition. And where Samantha Amend finally cracked the British Female all time 100 mile best with a 14:34…. alongside many other sensational performances … Continue reading "Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100"
May 03, 2021
Episode 37 : Dan and James in Conversation
This week Dan and James discuss important matters such as the consistency of Maurten gels, running around the back of Luton Airport, the Barkley Marathons and their race plans for 2021.
Mar 21, 2021
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 6
Episode 6 features a chat between the European 24hr champion and the lemmings track marathon champion
Nov 27, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 5
Episode 5 features a chat between the course record holder of Leila’s Run and the course record holder of the Ridgeway 86
Nov 24, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 4
Episode 4 features a conversation between the previous Downslink Ultra record holder and the current Downslink Ultra record holder.
Nov 18, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Episode 3
Episode 3 features a conversation between the winner of the 2013 Grand Union Canal Race and the winner of the 2015 Grand Union Canal Race in almost* identical times. * assuming you can’t do basic maths.
Nov 16, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Day 2
Today’s scintillating conversation features the winner of the 2014 Bangalore 24hr and the champion of the 2012 Ayot 100km
Nov 10, 2020
Lockdown 2.0 Day 1
Due to exceptional public demand the daily lockdown diaries are back, from the winner of the 2010 Three Forts Marathon and the champion of the 2014 Nilgris 100km.
Nov 09, 2020
Episode 36 : Dan Lawson Interview post LEJoG Record
Dan tells James all about his record breaking run from Lands End to John O Groats. Photo credit: Dave Macfarlane https://www.instagram.com/davemacfarlane/
Aug 21, 2020
Episode 35 : LEJoG Day 4
James speaks to Dan, on Day 4 of his attempt to break the LEJoG record. Follow Dans tracker here: https://live.centurionrunning.com/DanLEJoG2020 Photo credit : June Harrison
Aug 10, 2020
Episode 34 : LEJoG Day 1
James speaks to Dan, live from the road at mile 95, the end of the first day of his attempt to break the LEJoG record. Follow Dans tracker here: https://live.centurionrunning.com/DanLEJoG2020
Aug 07, 2020
Episode 33 : John Kelly
This week James and Dan are joined by John Kelly of Barkley, Spine and countless other endurance events fame. He sets out over the coming month to attempt both the Pennine Way record and to try once again to link all three British Rounds together, biking in between, to set a new fastest time for … Continue reading "Episode 33 : John Kelly"
Jul 06, 2020
Episode 32 with Jim Mann: Trees Not Tees
James and Dan catch up before an interview with Trees not Tees founder Jim Mann. Jim is probably best known for being one of the UK’s top mountain runners of recent years. Amongst his accolades are wins at the Dragons Back, Spine Challenger, Cheviot Goat and most impressively – in 2017 he set winter records … Continue reading "Episode 32 with Jim Mann: Trees Not Tees"
May 24, 2020
Lockdown Daily 30 – The Final Lockdown
Day 30 and the final lockdown in the lock down diaries
May 13, 2020
Lockdown Daily 29
Day 29 in the lock down diaries (delayed caused by Mills)
May 11, 2020
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