The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 294. Sab Pace-Humphreys and faster running

Welcome to episode 294 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. RUNNING FASTER At the start and finish, we talk about running faster and how Hol’s running is going now, and I come back afterwards to talk about how my recovery is going, as well as to posit the theory that maybe we should all be running three times a week, and NO MORE. BATH HALF EVENT In the middle we have a little treat for you in the shape of our chat with Sabrina Pace-Humphreys that we did during our event the night before the Bath Half. We took the opportunity to pick her brains about why she loves the Bath Half, as well as tips and tricks for half marathon running. Do make sure you pick up her new book, Start Where You Are [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/start-where-you-are-the-beginner-s-5k-running-guide-for-women-sabrina-pace-humphreys/7959698?ean=9781399423311&next=t]! PICK UP THE MAG! If you’re fond of this pod, you are going to LOVE Women’s Running Magazine (our current issue has an exclusive interview with cover star Em Clarkson, which is worth the cover price alone). Hop along to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to subscribe to the best running magazine there is and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  LOVELY EXTRA BITS *  Subscribe to Women’s Running [https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=POD] – and you can save 30% * Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr [https://zencastr.com/?via=esther] – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT * Do join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning] so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning * Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk [wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk] with any questions or running stories ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 293. Bath Half event and debrief

Welcome to episode 293 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. BATH HALF DEBRIEF We’ve got a huge debrief for you – last weekend we had our live event, and that was followed the next day by Holly running the Bath Half alongside a bunch of Pod Squadders. And, without wanting to give anything away, we had a brilliant weekend! We chat through the thrills and spills of the Saturday event, which we LOVED doing, and Hol takes us step by step through her Bath Half. Listen out for a spectacular story that involves a banana – I shall say no more. GET THE MAG! Also if you’re fond of this pod, you are going to LOVE Women’s Running Magazine. Hop along to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to subscribe to the best running magazine there is (even if we don’t have Harry Styles on the cover) and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off the cover price. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  OTHER LOVELY BITS * Subscribe to Women’s Running [https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=POD]– and you can save 30% * Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr [https://zencastr.com/?via=esther] – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT * Do join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning] so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning * Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk [wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk] with any questions or running stories ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 10. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Recovery

Welcome to episode 10 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill [https://uk.wahoofitness.com/devices/running/treadmills/kickr-run-buy-eu] - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer expires 31st March. Run your run, with Wahoo. This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half marathon, or is attempting to get a better time next time round. In this series of 10 episodes, we will be covering everything from demystifying the types of running that will actually get you the results you want, to preventing niggles from cropping up along the way. We want to get us all to the start line with a smile on our faces! REST AND RECOVERY In this last episode, we’re talking recovery. The bit that’s often left off your training plan. You’ve done a LOT of hard work, you’ve got through race day, and (hopefully) you’ve found a lovely space to show off your medal. But! The work isn’t quite over. Now it’s time to concentrate on everything you can do to support your body and mind in the hours, days and weeks post-race to make sure you come back even stronger. We’ve got everything you need right here. We’ve loved doing this series, and we hope you’ve enjoyed listening to it just as much. Please join us over on our main pod, if this is where you’ve discovered us, for more chat about running (and not actually running). Meanwhile, we’re plotting our next 10-episode series, so let me know your preferred topics for that at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk [wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk] – nutrition? Strength? Running faster? Running further? Drop us a line and we’ll get on to it. Right now, it’s on with the show! EXTRA BITS Thank you for listening. If you want more support with your running, make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine. Hop along to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to subscribe to the best running magazine there is and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off the cover price. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad. womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]    We’d also recommend joining our Patreon if you want to chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning [http://patreon.com/womensrunning] to subscribe now. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 292. Heart rates and menopause

Welcome to episode 292 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. BATH HALF It’s the week before the Bath Half Marathon, and we are both very excited about this – although by excited, I mean Holly is super nervous and I’ve got super FOMO! But other than that we are definitely excited. In the middle of all of that, we are joined by the wonderful Kate Rowe-Ham, the founder of Owning Your Menopause [https://www.owningyourmenopause.com/], to chat about – guess what? – menopause! We chat through exercise in midlife, educating our younger sisters, and how to live longer. HEART RATES We come back afterwards to chat about heart rate – Hol has been looking into hers after getting a sports watch and making herself feel all weird about it. We then talk about our children’s TV heroes, and never has there been a bigger generational divide. GET A TICKET QUICK! It’s also your last chance to get a ticket for our event before the Bath Half this Saturday! It’s going to be a super fun evening, with lots of silliness, as well as a special guest in the shape of Sabrina Pace-Humphreys. And we have managed to blag 10 free places for the 2027 Bath Half, which we’re going to be giving away on the night! Search Women’s Running live event [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749] to find it (or just go here [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749]) SUBSCRIBE! Also if you’re fond of this pod, you are going to LOVE Women’s Running Magazine. Hop along to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to subscribe to the best running magazine there is (even if we don’t have Harry Styles on the cover) and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off the cover price. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  LOVELY EXTRA BITS * Get a third off the magazine by going to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  * * Use the code RUNNING20 at Owning Your Menopause [https://www.owningyourmenopause.com/] for 20% off the first month on a monthly membership, 20% off the first 6-months on a 6-month membership, or 20% off the first year on an annual membership * * Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr [https://zencastr.com/?via=esther] – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT * * Do join us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning] so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning * * Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk [wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk] with any questions or running stories ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep 9. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Race Day

Welcome to episode 9 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill [https://uk.wahoofitness.com/devices/running/treadmills/kickr-run-buy-eu] - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer expires 31st March. Run your run, with Wahoo. This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half marathon, or is attempting to get a better time next time round. In this series of 10 episodes, we will be covering everything from demystifying the types of running that will actually get you the results you want, to preventing niggles from cropping up along the way. We want to get us all to the start line with a smile on our faces! RACE DAY! In this 9th episode, we’re talking about race day! Yes, we’re here at last! You’ve done all your training, you’ve fuelled like a professional, tapered like an athlete, and now you’re minutes away from your victory lap. Here’s what to expect. Extra bits If you want more support with your running, make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website [https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=WRTRY6] and use code WRTRY6.   We’d also recommend joining our Patreon if you want to chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning [http://patreon.com/womensrunning] to subscribe now. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.