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Running Partners

Paul Griffiths and Alison Scope

Running partners in more ways than one! Running partners is a podcast about all aspects of running, hosted by partners in life and running, Paul Griffiths and Alison Scope. We discuss training, racing, nutrition, mental health, coaching, injuries, motivation, and much more, and our reflections in the context of fitting it all in to a busy family and work life. Each week we share our ideas, thoughts and learning across the topics and some of our experiences from years of running on and off road from

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50:44

Episode 90 Chafing and Feet

Running Partners ·

2025/07/20

Thanks to Angela and Rosie for this weeks topic of conversation! We delve into the world of chafing and feet and chat about how to look after those precious feet and avoid chafing in all different areas of the body! Tell us your tips for how to avoid chafing or feet problems! Enjoy! 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

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Episode 89 Bob Graham Round with Nigel Barnes

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2025/07/13

This week features a brilliant interview with Nigel Barnes who recently completed the Bob Graham Round in under 23 hours. Nigel chats about why he started running, and how he came to have the BGR as his main goal. He also talks about the training and all the ups and downs of the race, in more ways than one!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

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54:27

Episode 88 When to start training again?

Running Partners ·

2025/07/06

Its been a busy week of races, so we do a nice long round up of the races we have been involved with in different ways, as runner, helper and coach! We then have a chat about when is the time to start training for those autumn events, and transition from base work to specific work to get the best out of any planned events! Let us know your races you are doing this year and when you are starting training blocks! Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more

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Episode 87 Its all downhill from here!

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2025/06/29

Today is all about the joy (and challenges) of downhill running! Its often overlooked but being able to run well downhill is important in many races. We chat about the training you can do to help prepare, some tips and techniques and our own experiences and our learning over the years. We hope you enjoy and let us know your tips! 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

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Episode 86 All the Hardmoors 160 winners interview!

Running Partners ·

2025/06/22

This week features a brilliant interview with all 3 winners from the recent Hardmoors 160 mile race, Dizzy, Daz and Ian. They give us a fascinating insight into this tough race, what it was like to cross the line first and the reasons they run. This is a fantastic conversation with three amazing athletes and all round good people. We hope you enjoy it! 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

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Episode 85 Ultra Curious?

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2025/06/15

This week in about Ultras! Have you ever fancied taking one on? We chat about the joy of ultras, the training, the preparation and more and hopefully it might convince some of you to go for it! Let us know what you think and any ultra races you have planned. 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

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54:45

Episode 84 Jack Swindells Interview

Running Partners ·

2025/06/09

This week we have a fantastic interview with ultra runner Jack Swindells . Jack talks to us about his epic adventures including the spine race, bob graham round and much more. Jack talks about how he manages his love of running alongside busy family life with four children and also being a running club chair! We hope you enjoy the conversation !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

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57:54

Episode 83 Jake Stevens Interview

Running Partners ·

2025/06/01

This week we have an interview with up and coming international athlete Jake Stevens. Jake chats about how he gone from enjoying a parkrun as a 10 year old, to representing his country just a few years later. Jake talks about his love of running, proudest achievements and goals for the future. We hope you enjoy!Here is the link to sign up to the webinar on 5th June at 6-7pm. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm38MEy_vJXRJ4Lj6tN0x3jtrxdkfJ6b7gx1YOe_ZmWa_JKQ/viewform?usp=header Link to

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49:21

Episode 82 Half Marathon Training Reflections

Running Partners ·

2025/05/25

After Ali managed to grab a PB at the Great Manchester Run HM at the weekend we look back across the training and the race strategy and think about the lessons learnt for future races. Reflecting on training after a performance is a great way to help plan for the the next race and learn from what went well and could have gone better. As ever share your tips and tricks for listeners!Here is the link to sign up to the webinar on 5th June at 6-7pm.

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Episode 81 Recovery

Running Partners ·

2025/05/18

This week is all about recovery. We chat about why it matters to recover after races (especially marathons) the mental and physical benefits and how to return to running after a big race. We cover lots of our experiences and things we have learnt over the years and what has worked and what hasn't! As ever let us know your thoughts and tips.Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and offers and much more! https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/membersAs always we go through our week of

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Episode 80 Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

Running Partners ·

2025/05/11

This week we have a brilliant interview with authors, journalists and runners Lily and Emma about the fantastic book they have written; Ultra Women; The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport . Lily and Emma tell us all about why they wrote the book, the fascinating things they learnt through the process and the impact the book has had on their own views, thoughts and their running. The book is inspiring, fascinating and thought provoking and we highly recommenced you buy a copy! Its out now and you

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Episode 79 Marathon Mega Roundup

Running Partners ·

2025/05/04

Its time for a round up of London and Manchester featuring lots of amazing performances from listeners, Paul's athletes, fundraisers, elites and loads more! We cover some of the results, stories and reflections from a fantastic week of racing. Let us know how your race went and send us a voice note and we can include it in the next episode! As ever we hope you enjoy, let us know what you think and please share far and wide to running friends!Also why not join our Strava group for coaching tips and

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Episode 78 Coach Alex Wilson

Running Partners ·

2025/04/27

This episode features a brilliant interview with a fantastic athletics coach in Sheffield, Alex WIlson. Alex talks about his love of athletics and coaching, how he got into it, some of the many athletes he has worked with and his philosophy and coaching approach. It is a great interview with a great coach and Alex gives so much insight in how to help get the best from people and his plans for the future. You can find Alex here; https://www.instagram.com/awa_coaching/As ever we hope you enjoy, let us

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Episode 77 Race week

Running Partners ·

2025/04/20

This week we chat about the last week of a race and how to prepare. With big marathons coming up at the weekend we talk about the final dos and don'ts in the last 7 days of a race and cover running, nutrition, hydration, kit, strength and more! We hope you enjoy and good luck to those running London and Manchester and let us know your race tips in those last 7 days! Also here is the link to the amazing fundraising Ian is doing; https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/IanLukerUltraMarathonSeriesWe

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Episode 76 Matlida Moffett Interview

Running Partners ·

2025/04/13

This week is a fascinating interview with Matilda Moffett, regular listener, contributor, runner and clinical psychologist who works to support a people with a range of mental health issues, and also specialises in eating disorders and weight related challenges. Matilda chats to us about her work, the overlaps with mental health, eating, weight and running, the signs to look out for in terms of potentially unhealthy behaviour and what to do if you are worried for yourself or someone else. Matilda

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44:27

Episode 75 Taper Time

Running Partners ·

2025/04/06

Today is all about the taper! As some big marathons approach, lots of you will be in the taper phase, so we discuss what the purpose of tapering is, how to get it right, the benefits and how to manage the taper time challenges! Let us know how your taper is going and any tips for listeners!We have strava group you can join - click here; https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/membersAs always we go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future

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01:05:21

Episode 74 Robyn Wright Interview

Running Partners ·

2025/03/30

This week features a brilliant interview with an FKT holder in Canada - Robyn Wright. Robyn talks to us about how she got into running, her love of the trails, how she has run every day for over 2 years and her epic FKT adventure! We hope you enjoy and you can find Robyn on instagram here to follow her adventures! https://www.instagram.com/roamwithrobyn/We have strava group you can join - click here; https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/membersAs always we go through our week of running and cover

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56:42

Episode 73 Race Round Up

Running Partners ·

2025/03/24

This week is a race round up. Ali ran Retford half and gives us a race review and the ups and downs, then Paul and Mark have done the Hardmoors 55 and its also been the Sheffield Half Marathon, so there is loads to catch up on. Paul gives his race review of the Hardmoors and we cover the results from all the races and more, as every we hope you enjoy and please share if you do :-)We have strava group you can join - click here; https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/membersAs always we go through our

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47:32

Episode 72 The Long Run

Running Partners ·

2025/03/17

This week is all about the long run! For many people who are training for marathons the long run is key, but we talk about why this is, the different types of long run, how long you should go and the benefits. We also chat about why the long run can be useful all year round and things to watch out for when running long every week. Let us know what you think and any experiences you want to share with listeners. We have strava group you can join - click here;

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57:39

Episode 71 Menstrual Cycle and Menopause

Running Partners ·

2025/03/10

This week we talk about the menstrual cycle and menopause and the impact this can have on running, training and racing. We look at the evidence and research, what you can do and also have some listener stories. Let us know what you think and any experiences you want to share with listeners. We have strava group you can join - click here; https://www.strava.com/clubs/1414138/membersAs always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some

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