The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 299. Running and romance

Welcome to episode 299 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. INCA AND ELLIE UPDATE Apologies for recording quality of the first bit as Hol and I are sitting in a tiny room with big windows! To begin with, we join SportsShoes ambassadors Inca and Ellie [https://www.sportsshoes.com/advice/running-hub/motivation/meet-our-2026-tcs-london-marathon-runners?srsltid=AfmBOoqEC54qvfGJa3GxcanxOml3Z8Gu29ap_56n-p-cP4UIPxbtdoHM] again to find out how they did during the London Marathon over the weekend. If you remember, they were both gunning for sub-3 marathons. Spoiler: there are tears! JOE WICKS! And then we’re back to just the two of us for a long, rambling episode, which takes us immediately into a bit of Joe Wicks controversy, which we’re enjoying greatly, into some London Marathon content, a little bit of Greek romance, followed by some trail marathon ramblings and a bit of bad back stuff to finish off. Fun! PICK UP THE MAG! 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 and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad. LINKS Bag yourself a third off the mag with womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  Have a lovely tipple from the Athletic Brewing Company [https://uk.athleticbrewing.com/collections/all-beer] * 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 298. Totes Inappropes & running w*nkers

Welcome to episode 298 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. SPORTSSHOES AMBASSADORS RUNNING LONDON We have a packed episode for you guys this week! First off, just so you know the order of service, we’re joined by lovely Ellie Bradley and Inca Padfield, who are both ambassadors for SportsShoes [https://www.sportsshoes.com/advice/running-hub/motivation/meet-our-2026-tcs-london-marathon-runners?srsltid=AfmBOoq7NrcMxhOBFRGN1njdmDh9jYFQ7wo2ZxyyUKvJeN_bnCTvXyzx], and are going to be running the TCS London Marathon this weekend. From VERY different backgrounds, they are both attempting some seriously speedy times. We chat to them here about their training, and their hopes – and we’re going to be catching up with them after the race too! Enjoy for a bit of London Marathon excitement! MARATHON SPECTATING The it’s us for a bit of usual chat - Holly has been spectating a marathon – which is timely, given that it’s marathon season. And I’ve been slowly building up my mileage ahead of my trail marathon. I need to remind all of my wheezy sisters about remembering the battering we give our lungs when we push our endurance. TOTES INAPPROPES But we are merely bookends for the main event in the shape of the dopamine hit of joy who is Totes Inappropes, aka Alison Stankard. We’ve been following Alison for YEARS – a woman who loves colour, community, and running. She’s written a brilliant book, full of all the swears – in fact, it’s called Are You a Running Wanker – and sadly it seems as though the answer to this is a firm yes. It’s coming out mid-May, and you can pre-order it now. Go on! LINKS Preorder Are You a Running W*nker [https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/are-you-a-running-wnker-the-life-changing-magic-of-propelling-yourself-forward-slightly-faster-than-walking-alison-stankard?variant=55949280674171] right now! Subscribe to Women’s Running [https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=POD] to save 30% off the price you pay at the supermarket! * 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 297. Sophie Power and realistic goals

Welcome to episode 297 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. PACE Today, Holly is feeling humbled by the paces that she’s been given to achieve a pretty speedy 5K goal, which leads us to talk about goals all round – what makes a good one? SOPHIE POWER We interrupt our own gassing to introduce a very special guest in the shape of the brilliant Sophie Power. Sophie, as I’m sure many of you will know, is an incredible ultrarunner who has represented Great Britain, who rose to prominence after a photo of her taken at the UTMB while she breast fed her baby at an aid station went viral. She has used her resulting platform for good, setting up SheRACES with a goal to educate races to be more inclusive to female athletes. We talk to her here about her new book The Power Within, which delves into the key life lessons Sophie has learned through running. She talks to us about That Photo, her road to running stardom, and why and how she came to write the book. Make sure you pick it up, it’s amazing!  GET THE MAG! 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 and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad. LINKS * Get yourself a copy of Sophie’s incredible book, The Power Within [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-within-record-breaking-ultrarunning-and-fighting-for-change-sophie-power/7964484?ean=9781399428828&next=t] * Sign up to Sophie Power’s SheRaces ultra [https://www.sheracestrailseries.com/] in July! I might see you there (eek) * Bag yourself a third off the mag with womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  * 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 296. Feminism, heckling, summer running

Welcome to episode 296 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. LADEEZ This episode, we talk about whether we prefer to be called ladies or women, and why it is that some races and runners prefer the term ‘lady’. We also wave our feminist flags about different distances in cross country. We know this is a contentious subject, so send in your thoughts! RUNNING & SAFETY We also talk about running and safety in the summer. Holly’s had some horrible experiences recently while running – we hope you’ve all been avoiding crap like this in your running; but if not, do please let us know what’s been going on, and how you’re dealing with it. JOIN THE GANG! 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 and to bag yourself a tasty saving with a third off. That’s womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad. LINKS Pick up Helen’s book, How To Face Big Change And Come Back Stronger [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unbreakable-how-to-face-big-change-and-come-back-stronger-helen-thorn/7753245?ean=9781785045189&next=t] Sign up to Sophie Power’s SheRaces ultra [https://www.sheracestrailseries.com/] in July! Subscribe to us and get a third off! womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  * 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 295. Skin health and menopause

Welcome to episode 295 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. MOLE AND SKIN CHECKS We are talking skin health! I know, not really our bag in the past, but definitely our bag moving forwards. I have a PSA about checking your moles and protecting your skin as you run outside this summer. I had a full body check with The Mole Clinic [https://themoleclinic.co.uk/], and I thoroughly recommend it for all runners – all the info here, including whether or not to wear your best pants. MENOPAUSAL RUNNERS In the middle, we have a treat in the shape of the lovely Dr Juliet McGrattan. Juliet has written her third book, and again it’s something we all need on our bedside tables – The Runner’s Guide To Menopause [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-runner-s-guide-to-menopause-your-essential-toolkit-for-strong-happy-and-healthy-training-dr-juliet-mcgrattan/7959701?ean=9781399423854&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22423599585&gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH3m_IfB4CeOribqdcawB2Ws8&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHErxAsnszvD1lDvLFwqnwfaTUMYvfgzcCUTfgo8nOMw6AR2sQkioBRoC2ycQAvD_BwE]. She talks about what prompted her to write it, and we have many deeper questions about menopause itself We come back afterwards to talk about maintenance running, and why it’s sometimes everything that our soul needs after working towards a huge goal. 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 [https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=POD]. LINKS * Get your skin checked out at https://themoleclinic.co.uk/ [https://themoleclinic.co.uk/] * Pick up a subcription to Women's Running for 30% off. womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad [http://womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad]  * Pick up Juliet's brilliant book, The Runner's Guide To Menopause [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-runner-s-guide-to-menopause-your-essential-toolkit-for-strong-happy-and-healthy-training-dr-juliet-mcgrattan/7959701?ean=9781399423854&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22423599585&gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH3m_IfB4CeOribqdcawB2Ws8&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHErxAsnszvD1lDvLFwqnwfaTUMYvfgzcCUTfgo8nOMw6AR2sQkioBRoC2ycQAvD_BwE] * 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.