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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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59:13

Episode 141 Hardmoors 60, Sheffield 10k and loads of...

Running Partners ·

2026/10/04

This week Paul reports back on his Hardmoors fun and there have been loads of other races to report on! Also lots of listener feedback and some super running tips to take away! 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

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60:59

Episode 140 What to eat, what not to eat!

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2026/09/20

This week we chat about stuff to eat for running, what helps and what doesn't. We round up some exciting stuff from races, the world of athletics and loads of listener feedback! Paul prepares for the Hardmoors 60 and Ali reports back from her running and physio input along with wondering about how Steve Cram fits it all in! 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

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73:41

Episode 139, 100ks, UTMB, marathons and much more

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2026/09/06

This week we chat about Paul's latest 100k whilst some hardcore ultra runners were taking on the various races at the UTMB with some amazing stories. We start to talk marathons with lots coming up soon and then looking ahead to Spring and the training blocks. Also loads of listener feedback!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

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46:00

Episode 138 We are back!

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2026/08/23

We are back after a little break, so round up our hols, running stuff, exciting happenings in the elite running world and lots of listener feedback and race results! We also talk about some changes to the podcast going forward to make it better than ever!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

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50:53

Episode 137 Sweat, sweat and more sweat

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2026/07/19

As we head into summer we chat about the fun (and hotness) of summer running and how sweating can effect your running and what you can do about it! We are off on our hols so having a little summer break too and when we return we have some exciting changes to the podcast to tell you about! Happy summer hols everyone!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

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47:39

Episode 136 100k for breakfast!

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2026/07/12

This week Paul gives an update on his 100k challenge as he embarks on his second 100k of the year, the St Cuthbert's Way Ultra. Paul chats about his preparation for the race and then gives a review of how it went as he takes it on with Mark. We hope you enjoy and if you enjoy the podcast, it would be great if you can support the challenge, through the link below! 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

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43:03

Episode 135 Get Faster at Every Distance

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2026/07/05

This week is all about speed and why speed First Makes You Better at 5K, 10K and Beyond, and how working on your 800m pace can really help (and of course how to do it!). Let us know your work on speeding up and how it goes for you? We 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

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74:11

Episode 134 Darren Greasley Inteview

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2026/06/28

This week we chat to Darren Greasley who recently ran the winter spine and was 16th overall! Darren chats about how he got into a running, why he loves the long runs , how he fits it all in and his future goals. A lovely chat with a lovely person, we 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

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52:12

Episode 133 Is My VO₂ Max bigger than yours?

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2026/06/21

This week is all about Vo2 max, what it is, if it matters and what you can do about it! Mark Ansell suggested this topic, so we hope you enjoy and find it useful and let us know your thoughts on Vo2 max and if you look at it and think about it for your running!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

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54:37

Episode 132 Andy Kinsella Interview

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2026/06/14

This week we chat to Andy Kinsella , local listener, runner and volunteer for Hillsborough and Rivelin Running Club. Andy chats about how he got into running, why he loves it and keeps on going, his own goals and some of his proudest achievements. A lovely chat with a lovely person, we 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

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55:55

Episode 131 When to send it!

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2026/06/07

This week we cover a topic suggested by listener Gareth who was keen for us to look into how to perfectly pace a race so you achieve your best without the wheels totally coming off! We did some research and share our findings along with our own (mixed experiences!), we 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

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64:06

Episode 130 James Biggin

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2026/05/24

This week we chat to James Biggin, local runner for both Hillsborough and Rivelin Running Club anf Sheffield Business Runners. James recently ran 2.44 at Manchester marathon, wearing the England vest, and chats about how he got into running, how he fits into life and his improvement an goals. We 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

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46:16

Episode 129 Marathon after the marathon!

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2026/05/17

Loads of you have just done a marathon. You have probably entered another one (or the same one again!) in a years time. How do you have a great year to improve on your time whilst still having fun, racing and enjoying running! We chat about how long term planning can lead to big improvements. 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

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60:11

Episode 128 Martin Dugard and The Long Run

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2026/05/10

This week we interview #1 New York Times bestselling author , runner and coach, Martin Dugard about his new book,The Long Run: The Decade That Made Marathons Cool is a 2026 book that chronicles the 1970s running boom. It highlights key figures like Frank Shorter, Steve Prefontaine, and Joan Benoit, detailing how running became a popular, mainstream sport. Martin talks all about the book, why he wrote it, what running means to him and why the marathon is the one event that everyone keeps coming

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49:23

Episode 127 London Marathon mega review!

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2026/05/03

This week is all about London Marathon! We round up all the results and fun from the day and discuss how historic it was and if its the biggest marathon in world?! Massive congrats to all the runners, some amazing performances! 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

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57:46

Episode 126 Manchester Marathon mega review

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2026/04/26

This week is all about Manchester Marathon! We round up all the results and fun from the day and Ali reflects on her training and build up and how it all went on race day, Massive congrats to all the runners, some amazing performances! 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

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45:27

Episode 125 Do runners need creatine?

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2026/04/19

This week we chat about creatine and if runners need it? We look at the evidence to see what is says! Let us know if it is something you use to support your running? 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

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60:06

Episode 124 Ian Luker and the Tunnel!

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2026/04/12

This week we bring you a brilliant interview with Ian Lukerwho 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

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47:35

Episode 123 Sheffield hilly half marathon times

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2026/04/05

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

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49:06

Episode 122 Madrid fun!

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2026/03/29

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

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