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PODCAST

Running Tales

Michelle and Craig Lewis

Running Tales, presented and produced by husband and wife couple Michelle and Craig Lewis, aims to tell the extraordinary stories of everyday runners. There are so many wonderful and inspiring stories in the world of running - this podcast aims to give as many of them as possible the publicity they deserve.

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00:22:39

Tony Collier: Terminal cancer patient raises £20,000...

Running Tales ·

2023/01/10

Running Tales spoke to Tony Collier towards the end of last year. Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, Tony - whose running achievements included completing all six marathon majors and the 55-mile Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa - had been determined to keep on running. You can listen to that conversation on Series 2 Episode 26 of Running Tales. Since his diagnosis, Tony has completed a number of challenges for charity, including recently finishing a run streak of at least 5km every day

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00:32:25

Gary McKee: Closing on 365 - The Marathon Man running...

Running Tales ·

2022/12/20

Gary McKee has run 9,355 miles so far this year, raising more than £320,000 along the way so far. It's all part of his efforts to run a marathon every day in 2022, fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home Cumbria along the way. Gary is hoping to raise £1m, and is now just 12 days away from completing his incredible challenge. Running Tales first spoke to him back in June. We chatted about how previous endeavours have seen him cycle across Brazil, climb Kilimanjaro and trek

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00:11:35

Happy Running Christmas everyone!

Running Tales ·

2022/12/13

Christmas is approaching fast and we're bringing Series 2 of Running Tales towards an end. We're hoping to have one more episode next Tuesday, and then we'll be having a quick break until the New Year. Today, we wanted to look back at some clips from some of our guests from 2022, and forward to our new plans on Substack and social media. If you like the podcast, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen. Have a Happy Christmas! Craig & Michelle

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00:30:43

Steve Montgomery and Gerry McCrory: Wheelchair rugby...

Running Tales ·

2022/12/06

Steve Montgomery has come a long way since taking up wheelchair racing just over a year ago. Despite being in his 50s, Steve has clocked a sub-18 minute parkrun and competed alongside the elite athletes at this year's London Marathon. But Steve's first sporting love is wheelchair rugby. He is a member of the successful Northampton Saints Wheelchair Rugby team which won this year's WR5s Premiership and Midlands Development League competitions, and came second in the first ever version of the sport's

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00:33:56

Claudia Burrough: The wheelchair athlete pushing...

Running Tales ·

2022/11/29

Claudia Burrough started running regularly after attending Bushy parkrun as part of a 'This Girl Can' event - but she didn't particularly like it. Over the next year she attended the 5k run every week, gradually improving her time. But it was only when unsteadiness in her legs meant she had to start using crutches, that she began to enjoy the famed parkrun community spirit. As her condition deteriorated, she continued to go to parkrun, eventually having to swap her crutches for a

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00:27:51

Lorna Cullen: Beating the menopause to run the JOGLE...

Running Tales ·

2022/11/22

Lorna Cullen has recently returned from an incredible adventure run across the length of Scotland, England and Wales. Despite not starting running until later in life to counteract mental health problems, Lorna has been planning an extreme challenge. It was something which came into reality this year in the form of a JOGLE, with a twist. Lorna loved the idea of completing the John O'Groats to Lands' End run, but didn't want to do the organised event and was keen to add her own mark. She decided to

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00:34:50

Tony Collier: How one runner’s incurable prostate...

Running Tales ·

2022/11/15

Tony Collier was a late starter when it came to running, but he made up for lost time. Despite being in his 50s, Tony achieved an impressive series of running goals - from sub-20 parkruns to a host of completed marathons, including all six majors. In 2016, he finished the 55-mile Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. And despite originally vowing not to do it again, he was soon preparing to return for the 'back-to-back' event. It was a race he never reached. Almost a year after conquering the

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00:35:59

Denny Krahe: Running coach, injury expert and...

Running Tales ·

2022/11/08

Denny Krahe is a qualified athletics trainer and running coach, as well as being an ultra runner himself. For Denny, getting one of his clients over the line or seeing them improve their performance is every bit, if not more, important than his own performance. Denny is also a specialist in injury prevention, with the goal to eliminate and prevent those common injuries which plague runners. Running Tales spoke to him to garner some top tips on how to improve your running while staying injury

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00:30:08

Wayne Chalmers: Daisy’s dad on running, the Isle of...

Running Tales ·

2022/11/01

This week we have some really good news about one of our previous Running Tales guests and the charity he and his family run. Back in October 2020, we spoke to Wayne Chalmers about Team Daisy, a charity formed after his baby daughter Daisy sadly passed away just an hour after being born. It has now been revealed that Northampton Hospital, where Daisy was born, has launched a fundraising appeal for a new bereavement suite for families who experience the devastating loss of a baby. It is to be called

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00:27:11

Damian Lai: How running took one man from his...

Running Tales ·

2022/10/25

After suffering a serious injury to his ankle, Damian Lai's fitness got progressively worse. Overweight, eating the wrong things and constantly out of breath he was given a serious warning when he nearly died after contracting a virus and ending up in hospital. Realising things had to change, Damian joined a beginners' running group at his local club - and his life changed. This weekend he completed his 49th marathon, including finishing London five times - the last of which saw him narrowly miss

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00:39:48

Simon Hollis: Northampton Half and Spires and Shires...

Running Tales ·

2022/10/18

Simon Hollis has run a lot of miles - but its debatable whether or not he's spent more time organising other people to run even more! As the man in charge at Go Beyond Challenge, he is Race Director of a host of events including Northampton Half Marathon and the Shires and Spires Ultra Marathon. Simon spoke to Running Tales about the challenges - and rewards - organising such large scale events required, as well as his own running story which includes completing several of the world's most gruelling

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00:30:41

Patrick Howard: From Couch to Ultra Runner

Running Tales ·

2022/10/11

Anyone who knows anything about running knows about the brilliant Couch to 5k app, but Patrick Howard went more than one step further when going from Couch to Ultra in just 18 months. Struggling with his weight, a former heavy smoker and looking to boost his confidence, Patrick started running to get fit. His first 1.8 mile jog round the block was a painful run/walk, but he knew straight away he loved running. He soon graduated to parkrun and then half-marathons, before completing the Milton Keynes

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00:32:17

David Swales: The stroke survivor who ran a marathon...

Running Tales ·

2022/10/04

Running has been a double-edged sword for David Swales. He first took up the sport in an attempt to counter type 2 diabetes, but it was after sprinting to the finish in a 10km race that he had his stroke. It has left him facing daily challenges, all of which are chronicled with striking honesty in his blog, 'It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger'. David has a fascinating relationship with his stroke, refusing to beaten by it and using it to achieve faster times and longer distances, including

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00:20:31

Mark Kennedy: How one runner became ’Half Man, Half...

Running Tales ·

2022/09/27

Running Tales spoke to Mark Kennedy way back in Series One, Episode Three about how he has benefitted from running after suffering a serious brain injury while on the holiday of a lifetime. Since then Mark has gone on to complete an ambition 14 years in the making - to become a member of the 100 Half Marathons club. To celebrate he has written a book about his incredible achievement. 'Half Man, Half Marathon' explores Mark's journey, as well as acting as a self-help journal and looking into the

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00:26:20

Nikki Page: Love London Running Tours founder on...

Running Tales ·

2022/09/20

Nikki Page founded Love London Running Tours to offer sightseers the chance to see the capital city in a unique and fun way. The fledging business catered for all abilities and gave people opportunities to see London and get fit at the same time. Fitness instructor Nikki even took in running city tours in places all over the world, including Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur. Sadly, Love London Running Tours had to be put on hold due to the outbreak of Covid - and then, far more happily, when she became

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00:31:21

Ross Jeavons: Why the love of his son prompted one...

Running Tales ·

2022/09/13

When Ross Jeavons ran the London Marathon in three hours seven minutes last year, his over-riding feeling was disappointment. Despite not discovering running until a few years ago, Ross had found an affinity with it - leading to him aiming to beat the three hour barrier. But he hit the wall in the last few miles and was left crestfallen despite achieving a personal best. Fast forward almost a year and Ross has completely different reasons for running the 2022 version of the marathon. It was

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00:05:55

Dannii Levi: Deaf runner completes Bedford Half for...

Running Tales ·

2022/09/06

This week Running Tales was live at the Bedford Festival of Running to speak to Dannii Levi. You may remember Dannii's story from Running Tales Series One, Episode 47 where Michelle spoke to her about dealing with Raynaud's disease, a condition which results in reduced blood flow to people's fingers and toes - and can make running impossible. On Sunday, though, we spoke to Dannii after she completed the Bedford Half Marathon about her experience as a deaf runner. After contracting Covid, Dannii's

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00:36:27

Alastair Rapley: Getting behind the scenes at parkrun

Running Tales ·

2022/08/30

One of the most popular parts of many runners' weeks is parkrun. The 5km event takes place up and down the country - and these days across the world - every weekend. At it's most basic level every local parkrun is based on the efforts of a core team of volunteers, who work as event and race directors to make sure thousands of people up and down the country are able to get their running fix at 9am every Saturday. But how do those teams work, what happens between 10.30am on Saturday when a parkrun

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00:32:15

Erik Heine: The dad who pushes himself to the limit...

Running Tales ·

2022/08/23

Erik Heine's story is intrinsically linked to that of his son, Stephen. Born in 2006, Stephen was diagnosed with a rare disorder that affects all areas of his development when he was just 18 months old. He always loved watching Erik, a keen runner who has competed in the Boston Marathon, in races, but wasn't able to take part himself until in 2014 he was given the opportunity to participate in a program with a local running club and was pushed in a wheelchair for a 10k. Despite the sleet and

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00:30:05

Sarah Longstaff: Running 30 miles to celebrate...

Running Tales ·

2022/08/16

Sarah Longstaff has big plans - and most of them involve running. Despite not having run more than six miles previously, she - egged on by her Instagram followers - decided to run 30 miles to celebrate reaching 30 years old. The milestone had been causing Sarah some worry, but the challenge proved the perfect pick-me-up to get her over her fear of failure. Only hip surgery - she ran the 30 miles despite the injury - is temporarily holding her back, with triathlons and ultras top of her 'to do

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