Running 44@60 - tips, ideas and advice for your first ultra marathon or marathon

The Newport Marathon claims to be one of the flattest marathons around and offers great opportunities for PB's – well I can certain events for the flat bit and I did get within 15 minutes of a PB but…

Big thanks to Helen, Claire, Jim, Katie, Ben, Lia and Matt sharing their experiences of running the 2021 London Marathon. For Helen this was a journey that began just over two years ago as a complete…

Here in the South-west the famous Grizzly organised by Axe Valley Runners was effectively the last major event in 2020 to take place before the first lockdown arrived.
The event returns in 2022 on Mar…

In this episode Trevor shares his plans for the rest of the year and his thought for runs in 2022 and encourages listeners to send in details of what they are looking to do the 2022 either in text or…

Mudcrew's Roseland August Trail (RAT) Festival of running is one of the highlights of the UK running calendar. 5 events are on offer from the 11 White to the 24 hour 'Bring Out Your Dead' (BOYD).
In t…

The Roseland August trials hosted by the excellent Mudcrew are without doubt one of the highlights of the running year but those looking for an off-road experience whether it be 11 miles right throug…

Running is coming alive again - Club Night is back, Park Run is due on July 24th, The RAT series on August 7th, Bude Pirate Run on Sept 12th and Newport Marathon on October 24th - dare we suggest thi…

The Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon is an iconic staged self-sufficient 250km run known as the 'Big Daddy'. Starting in 2000 it attracts those seeking one of the ultimate tests of 7 day running.
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The Comrades Marathon is described as 'The Ultimate Human Race'. It is 54 miles between Durban and Pietermaritzburg alternating each year with the Durban start known as the 'Up' version and Pietermar…

Phil Begnett returns to the podcast to share his experience of his first large-scale ultra run 'Race to the King' which was along the South Downs Way starting at Goodwood racecourse and finishing at …

In this episode Trevor aims at first time Ultra Runners sharing his tips from being a first time ultra runner. A summary of those tips is below:

1. Find the ultramarathon you want to do, book it, and the…

2 weeks on from the Classic Quarter so what has happened?  
Legs felt good - far better than expected
Fund-raising for Childrens Hospice South West will come in at £6600 - £150 per mile
Next job - write…

Having run the 2020 Classic Quarter as a relay of two Andy Williams and Trevor Lee went the whole hog and did the full 44 miles in 2021.

This was the finale of  Trevor’s 44@60 campaign which raised ov…

May 22nd 2021 - the big day out - the epic adventure that was the Classic Quarter and I made it! Not that I ever doubted I wouldn't make it provided I didn't do something silly like twist my ankle or…

This podcast was recorded at 11am on Friday May 21st - the day before the Classic Quarter. At this point the fund-raising total has reached an amazing £6639 + around £470 in gift aid. Wow!
So here's …

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running …

Just 4 days to go to Trevor's 44@60 run - the Classic Quarter - but what's your challenge for 2021?
10K? Half Marathon? First Marathon? First Ultra? 
Trevor challenges you to set your goal and then pla…

A short episode going through all the various bits of kit, clothing, food, drink etc.. I will be wearing, using, eating, drinking on my first ultra - the Classic Quarter on May 22nd.
I'm raising mone…

In this episode ultra runner Anna Pascoe makes a return to the podcast talk about the plans that she kindly put together for me for both the last few weeks of training and for nutrition.

If you want t…

Colin was the inaugural winner in 2019 of an event called 'Bring out your dead' which was a 24-hour event part of the Roseland August Trails (RAT) involving running essentially for the full 24-hour i…