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On Marathon Monday, Coach Katie ran the Boston Marathon. In today's episode we go through the race debrief, what went well, what was learnt and all about the magical experience. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're running THE London Marathon on Sunday 26th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the Running Show and collecting your bib at the expo, start and finish areas, event information, the course, how to run it well and the MAGIC that is the London Marathon. Good luck if you're running London next weekend. We also chat about how Katie is feeling ahead of Boston Marathon next Monday. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're running Manchester Marathon on Sunday 19th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the start and finish areas, even information, the course and how to run it well. Good luck if you're running Manchester next weekend. In this weeks episode we also discuss the trials and tribulations of the taper - especially Katie's as it has not been going to plan. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're running Brighton Marathon on Sunday 12th April then this is the episode for you! In this weeks episode we discuss the recent Berlin Half Marathon, our races at the weekend - the Oakley 20 and the SEAA Road Relays before discussing the Brighton Marathon course in details. We share with you more information about the course and how to run it well.

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance topic of carb loading! It's not just eating lots of pasta the night before your race, it's a strategy which means you'll go into your race well fuelled and not hit the dreaded wall. Listen in to this weeks episode where we share the science behind it and how to execute 2 - 3 days properly, including ideas of what to eat. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're training for a Spring Marathon right now, this is the episode for you. We discuss the key phases which make up the last 6 weeks of your training plan. The Peak & Taper. The idea is to finalise training, not squeeze too much out and arrive to the start line healthy and ready. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

In this episode we discuss James' recent Paris Half Marathon race where he ran a new PB of 1:19:39. We used this episode to follow up our previous one where we discussed James' block in Kenya and how he trained for just 6 weeks for this race. We discussed race prep, race week and how it all unfolded.

Viola Cheptoo is a professional athlete living in Iten, Kenya. She just ran Tokyo Marathon 2026 in a new PB of 2:19 and was 6th overall. She joined us in this weeks podcast to discuss her athletic career, why she started the Tirops Angel's Foundation and the important work it does in Kenya to prevent Gender Based Violence. GBV is prominent in Kenya and the Tirops Angel's Foundation was set up in 2022 after the passing of Agnes Tirop. Viola dreams of building a safehouse to help women escape violence and inform the community to help stop GBV. Follow Tirop's Angels Foundation on IG - @tirops_angels https://www.instagram.com/tirops_angels/?hl=en For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

This week we are joined by TRH's 2025 Athlete of the Year - Stuart Lawrence-George. He comes onto the podcast to share his journey within The Running Hub and how he managed 8 PBs in 2025.

Coach Hayley tells us all about the new group coaching programme starting on Monday 2nd March 2026. Listen for more information and sign up HERE. Contact us on Instagram for more information. @therunninghubtriathlon @therunninghubcommunity Or email Coach Hayley - hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're training for a marathon right now, you're halfway through your training plan. The original excitement has faded. The race feels close, but also quite far away. Long runs are getting serious. You're tired. You're questioning everything. Welcome to the mid-point reality check. The early phase is where you're feeling motivated, fresh legs, new plan! Now, is when the fatigue is accumulating and doubt is starting to creep in. Today we're going to talk about what should be happening right now — and what absolutely should NOT. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

As marathon season is ramping up, we wanted to cover a topic we often get asked about.. how to fuel your long runs correctly. We all know how carbs are important for training, but how much should we be eating and when? If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks episode we are joined by our new friend Stephe Evans. We first met in Valencia in 2024 and our paths crossed once again in Kenya. Spending time with Stephe, we learnt about his journey with the marathon distance and World Marathon Majors. Stephe has an inspiring story to share and his journey will encourage you to be the best runner version of yourself. If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

At the moment we are in Iten, Kenya, the Home of Champions. This is our second time staying at the High Altitude Training Centre and in this episode we share with you why we're here, what we hope to gain from our time in Kenya and the benefits of training at altitude. We share our learnings from the Kenyan way of running and lifestyle and hope to pass this on to many others. We're here for 6 weeks in total and look forward to sharing with you our journey.

Can you train for a half marathon in 6 - 8 weeks? James' is currently in preparation for Paris Half Marathon which is a little over 6 weeks away. We're currently in Kenya and James has got a mini training block coming up to get ready for the race and hopefully chase down a PB! If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

One of the biggest problems we see as coaches, is the overwhelm of so much information online. We think they need to do more sessions, add more intensity, when actually it's the opposite. We need to keep training simple. In today's episode we discuss how to keep training simple to ultimately get the results and progress you desire. If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

With every new year comes a fresh opportunity to set some new running, training and performance goals. In this episose we discuss why it's important to set goals, how to set them, mistakes we see when runners goal set and sharing our targets for 2026. If you haven't figured out your goals for the year, do not worry. You don't need to rush into January head first. Take your time to think and set goals, you have 12 whole months to hit them. Join The Running Hub Community Apply for 121 Coaching Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk/shop

This week we invite you to recap and reflect on your running year of 2025. To celebrate the wins and achievements, reflect on the challenges, embrace the lessons learnt and look forward to what we can take forward into 2026. If you wish to do your own reflection you can using the following questions: Reflecting on Achievements Join The Running Hub Community Apply for 121 Coaching Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk/shop

In this episode we're joined by Gary Farnes, one of our original community members. Gary has been with us from the start, and we've also been there for him on the start of his journey too. From starting running by joining a Need for Speed course, Gary's marathon journey began with the London Marathon and running it virtually in the miserable wet and cold day in 2020. Gary went on to run all 6 majors, represent GB in duathlon and complete Ironman Hamnburg in the middle of this all as well. He completed his 6 star journey only last month at New York marathon and we caught up with him to chat about how he's feeling it's all over and what's next after this wonderful adventure. Also, if we didn't already mention Gary is 63 and with a marathon PB of 3:17, it goes to show that with the right people around you, the right training plan and structure and the right determination, planning and passion - anything is possible!! We have one final episode of the year coming out next week. Thank you for your continued support of the podcast and we'll see you in 2026! If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Shop our website & new limited edition range - www.therunninghub.co.uk/shop Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

After a huge bumper weekend of racing we debriefed Valencia Marathon, The Milton Keynes Winter Half and Katie's first Hyrox season! If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Shop our website & new limited edition range - www.therunninghub.co.uk/shop Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk