This month's training chat with coach, physio and Summer Spine 108 mile winner Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching (https://www.hp-3.co.uk). So, announcement - I actually can't do the Montane Lakeland 100 this year because although I've run plenty of 50 milers in the past, I didn't during 2020-2022 because of pregnancy, birth and getting back to it, so I don't meet the entry requirements. I am actually relieved because the more I looked into it and started training for ML100, the more I understood how ...
Feb 10, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Last week I spoke to the super duper Steve and John from the Young Hearts Run Free podcast all about ultra running, running in general and some tips for motivation! Hope you enjoy this! My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Here's me on the Running Hub podcast with Clean Coach Katie, a special extra bonus chat! Thank you so much for your support and I really hope you like this extra episode. Thank you! Claire My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Doh! Forgot to pop this on the podcast! Sorry for the delay, originally on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/oJC1D7-TGH8 Who has won the December 2022 competition worth £422? And what is up for grabs in the January 2023 prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. CurraNZ blackcurrant extract, 40% discount offer here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz/ Available as a podcast here TBC or search "Wild Ginger Running Competition Nov" in your usual podcas...
Jan 26, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 79
This week we chat to Patreon Colin Bergstrand about how him and running partner Jon have completed no less than 30 Original Mountain Marathons (OMMs) !!! Originally on YouTube here https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-sr8xa-135fe92 The OMM is a hugely challenging 2-day event held at the end of October where pairs must navigate through the mountains to find checkpoints, carrying all the kit they need to survive for two days of running, hiking and camping. I've done a couple in the summer and they were h...
Jan 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 76
What's the least training you can get away with for a 100 mile ultra marathon in the mountains? I chat to Tim Pigott coach and physio for HP3 Coaching, find out more here https://www.hp-3.co.uk/ about my plans for the Montane Lakeland 100 in July 2023. I have a toddler and job to juggle, do I have time? What should I focus on? Should I run or hike? Tim answers all the questions and more, and will be back next month for another catch up - have your questions ready! Comment below or watch live and...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Fantastic to talk to barefoot runner Anna McNuff - she ran 2,352 miles (90 marathons!) across Britain in 2019. I do have a confession to make in that I rarely enjoy reading books about someone running a long way or conquering some kind of hard as nails running challenge (I'd much rather be out on a run myself!) but I make an exception for Anna's books as they're so well written, engaging and hilarious I can't put them down. This Barefoot Britain run in particular is also much more about one pers...
Jan 03, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Improve your running technique & discover the Lost Art of Running with expert Shane Benzie, originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/qV56ZGFMjxk Sponsored by CurraNZ blackcurrant extract, 40% discount offer here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz/ The Lost Art of Running by Shane Benzie https://amzn.to/3hx7axx Shane's website https://runningreborn.com/ More films with Shane: Do you run wrong? (Expert Shane Benzie reveals best running technique) https://youtu.be/WNDirZrY...
Dec 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 73
We chat to British 24-hour woman's record holder Jo Zakrzewski, a GP and CurraNZ blackcurrant extract ambassador, and also Fleur Cushman from CuraNZ joins us to explain the science behind this superfood in capsule form. Also available as a podcast here TBC or search 'Jo Zak CurraNZ Wild Ginger Running' in your usual podcast provider. Sponsored by CurraNZ blackcurrant extract, 40% off offer here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz/ My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook ht...
Dec 10, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Nick Knight joins us again for an enlightening chat with Q&A about getting older as runners (I'm 40 in Feb and feeling exhausted!) - what can we do to recover quicker and protect ourselves from common age-related running issues like osteoarthritis, and how can we come to terms with never again reaching PB's from previous years? Nick is from NK Active, one of the UK’s leading musculoskeletal and rehabilitation clinics. Find out more and book Nick and team at https://nkactive.co.uk/ and on the...
Dec 08, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 71
To see these headtorches in action visit the original video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XtU3P_xB6Oo Want to go running in the dark this winter but don't want to spend a hundred pounds on a headtorch? Here's my pick of the top 10 for trail and ultra running this winter from £20-£40. Links and amazon affiliate links where available: Hoka Head Lamp https://www.hoka.com/en/gb/accessories/head-lamp/195719130206.html Alpkit Viper https://alpkit.com/products/viper-camping-head-torch Decathlon Eva...
Dec 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 69
Who has won the November 2022 competition worth £517? And what is up for grabs in the December prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/rshjwBvpa0g Links to things I talked about in the live broadcast: My shop for a WGR buff or Happy Trails t-shirt, my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Why you might need a superbright headtorch here https://youtu.be/AOJLOx-TjMU Maurten gel re...
Dec 01, 2022•34 min•Ep. 70
Born to Run #2 - the ultimate training guide, an insight into this exciting new book with authors Chris McDougall & Eric Orton. First broadcast on YouTube here (tbc) Sponsored by CurraNZ blackcurrant extract, 40% off offer here https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/gear/curranz/ Born to Run 2: the ultimate training guide, by Chris McDougall and Eric Orton https://amzn.to/3Ev8Hg5 Born to run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, by Chris McDo...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Delighted to chat to Sophie! Sophie Power - She.Races founder, spearheading women's equality in trail racing after she had to make the decision to breastfeed her 3 month old at checkpoints on the UTMB 2018 or face losing out on a race that didn't allow deferrals for pregnancy and birth. Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/hArsJq5-5yY Super excited to chat with Sophie as she has long been a hero of mine. How on earth she was fit enough to run 100 miles around the French, Italian and Swiss...
Nov 10, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Last month I was invited to speak to Amy and Stu from the irreverent and hugely popular Running is Bullshit podcast. I had to rant about some things, which was fun! Usually I'm just really enthusiastic about everything but this gave me an opportunity to think differently about the world of off-road running! I enjoyed it! The podcast originally aired here on their channel https://runningisbs.com/episode/97-mud-is-bullshit-with-claire-maxted/ With this description: We’re joined by Wild Ginger Runn...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Hannah Bazley is a busy, working mum of two girls, one with special educational needs (SEN) yet she still found the time, energy and mental determination to train for and complete the 114 miles Montane Summer Spine Challenger this summer 2022. How did she fit those long runs in to train for it, how did she keep going when everything hurt, and more to the point how did she keep grinning for every single photo she has sent me of her during the race!? Find out in our exclusive interview! Training a...
Nov 02, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Who has won the October 2022 competition worth £460? And what is up for grabs in the November prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/tgCNYy_SC64 Links to things I talked about in the live broadcast: My shop for a WGR buff or Happy Trails t-shirt, my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Why you might need a superbright headtorch here https://youtu.be/AOJLOx-TjMU Maurten gel rev...
Nov 01, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Claire and Vicky chat headtorches as the season gets cold, wet and DARK! Plus, where are we going tomorrow for our muddy shoe standoff? The NEW Salomon Speedcross 6 versus the old 5's! And any other business including gear questions from Patreons. Answer to Pieter's Q about boiling in the bag wearing his 'breathable' waterproof https://youtu.be/rthsYRZ0nqQ Headtorches playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0A2_lFzX99qZlWjBsVB_w1I Best WATERPROOF JACKET for running 2020 (Inov8,...
Oct 20, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Top 5 easy ways to be a greener, more sustainable runner with author & ultra coach Damian Hall Buy Damian's book We Can't Run Away From This https://amzn.to/3TboQwp The Damian Hall playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0CaiB8Ov6TEqbxGtSw_Zm_v Join the Green Runners https://thegreenrunners.com/ What's Trees Not Tees & why is it vital? Co-founder & Dragon's Back Race winner Jim Mann explains https://youtu.be/GLNlsGae-U8 ReRun Clothing https://rerunclothing.org/ My ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Exciting to chat to a man who ran the Appalachain Trail (AT) faster than legend Scott Jurek! Meet ultra running coach Kristian Morgan who is going to fill us in on how he achieved this incredible feat and reveal his hard won tips for your multi-day running and FKT challenges. Find out more about Kristian and his coaching here https://www.kristianultra.com/ Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/FuLiXVF8blQ My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and ...
Oct 06, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Who has won the Sept 2022 competition worth £407? And what is up for grabs in the October prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Available as a podcast here tbc or search Wild Ginger competition Sept in your usual podcast provider. Links to things I talked about in the live broadcast: My shop for a WGR buff or Happy Trails t-shirt, my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Top 3 runners' nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF...
Sep 30, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 59
The overpronation myth - what the running shoe brands will NEVER tell you - with Nick Knight from NK Active, one of the UK’s leading musculoskeletal and rehabilitation clinics. Nick shares the latest science which clearly states that overpronation is not a 'thing' and it doesn't cause injury. If you have a niggle or an injury it's much more likely to be a result of increasing your training load too rapidly and not doing 18mins of strength work 3 times a week, plus other important training aspect...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Howdie folks, yes it's me the creator of Wild Ginger Running and nope I have not always loved running! We were introduced at school and it kinda ruined it for me as you will find out in this podcast. Then Nik asks me lots of questions about how I got to be editing Trail Running magazine 2010-2017, setting up Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel and podcast and writing my book, the Ultimate Trail Running Handbook, plus my 3 top tips for running motivation. Enjoy! Claire NK Active https://nkactive....
Sep 24, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/OcPdDp2-bwE Gear Chat #1 - Claire & Vicky discuss their current favourite trail running shoes PLUS a brief interlude where we review Outdoor Provisions energy bars & nut butters. What are your fave trail shoes atm? Let us know in the comments below! Hmm just listening to this back, my mic didn't seem to be working very well, I'll see if I can sort that out for next time. Sorry folks, dead annoying when one person on a broadcast is a different v...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Just for Patreons and also the podcast, I'm sharing a little chat I did for Carla's SCY group. I've now joined her strength and conditioning programme, woo! Running free of injuries...that's the plan! If you want to join to you can try it out for free with Carla's 7-day free trial here https://www.carlamolinaro.com/scy My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.insta...
Sep 14, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Who has won the August 2022 competition worth £430? And what is up for grabs in the September prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally broadcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/Qi_X8PxFhOQ Links to things I talked about in the live broadcast: My shop for a WGR buff or Happy Trails t-shirt, my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Top 3 runners' nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF & vegan protein) - sports di...
Aug 31, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 54
A quick chat about what I've been testing lately or am about to test in more detail on Wild Ginger Running Youtube channel. Soar Trail Shorts, Salomon recovery flip flops, LifeSystems First Aid kits & headtorch and emergency bivvy bag, Nitecore headtorches and Ultra Lightweight Energy Brick, and a quick look at the Altra Timp 4 and Inov8 TrailFly G 270 zero drop trail running shoes. Scroll down for links to products. My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please...
Aug 10, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Who has won the July 2022 competition worth £430? And what is up for grabs in the Aug prize this month? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. Originally on YouTube here https://youtu.be/bCyDgwaXvuo Links to things I talked about in the live broadcast: My shop for a WGR buff or Happy Trails t-shirt, my book The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://wildgingerrunning.co.uk/shop/ Top 3 runners' nutrition myths busted (REDs, LCHF & vegan protein) - sports dietitian...
Jul 29, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Top 3 nutrition myths busted with leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor, author of More Fuel You (her latest book), Training Food and Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad. See below for links to each book and other helpful nutrition content from Renee and Wild Ginger Running. Original YouTube broadcast https://youtu.be/G4OynS0Y6M0 Follow Renee on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r_mcgregor/ More Fuel You https://amzn.to/3zgEjCF Training Food https://amzn.to/3vjRPEh Orthorexia https://am...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 51
How to train for 100 miles with summer Spine Challenger course record holder 2022 (it's actually 112 miles!) and endurance coach Tim Pigott from HP3 coaching who 12 years ago was on life support after a car crash. Incredible achievement either way, but with so many surgeries and rehab to get back in the game, this really is an awesome feat. HP3 coaching https://www.hp-3.co.uk/ Original YouTube chit chat here https://youtu.be/dRzi1AvUNOA More films from Tim on Wild Ginger Running https://www.yout...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 50
