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Today we are joined by Hub member and coached athlete David Betts.

David joined the community in 2022 and has been on a journey since then.

Recently, he ran 4 hours at Amsterdam marathon and this year has been on a huge transformation.

Running is more than just running to David, it's about community, belonging and inspiring his family.

He's now training for Boston Marathon in 2027. And finally has the belief!!

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In this week's episode we were joined by Emily Bond. This year she became the first woman to complete all UK Ironman events in one year. Having only completed her first 70.3 at Weymouth in 2025, she set herself a challenge to see what was possible, after having major surgery back in 2018.

With all challenges there was many hurdles to overcome, training alongside a PhD, knee pain at the start of the year, logistics for each event and a bad chest infection which almost stopped her completing the challenge in only event 2.

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As runners we all know we should be doing strength training, but are we actually doing enough? Or we often wonder what should I be doing? In today's episode we wanted to discuss the importance of strength training, how to get started and what you should be doing.

We've also launched our new YouTube Channel - The Running Hub - Workouts for Runners. Here you can find short, easy and intentional videos which are in a follow along format so you can do training at home and work it into your routine.

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Recently we chatted with Nick Butter on the AJ Bell Live Stage at the Great North Run.

Nick has ran a marathon in every country across the world and shared his story with us.

His why to run over 200 marathons, including the World Majors, what the journey taught him and what running gives to him today.

Join us for a very special episode!

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What does it really take to go from a 3:25 marathoner to running 2:27 at Berlin this past weekend?

In this episode, we sit down with our friend and fellow runner, Seb Hansen, who has just run a huge 2:27 marathon at Berlin. Seb has balanced training for Berlin around a busy summer travelling and a full time job.

His marathon journey is a brilliant example of what can happen when you consistently build your training over several years. His first marathon was 3:25, and since then he has transformed himself into a sub-2:30 marathoner.

We talk about:

• His journey from 3:25 to 2:27
• How his training has evolved over the years
• How he balances high-level marathon training with a full-time job
• Running around 160km per week while working 9–5
• What his Berlin build-up looked like
• How he approaches fuelling and recovery
• The biggest changes he's made to his training
• What it takes to break 2:30
• What's next after running 2:27?

We originally met through running in Kenya, so it was brilliant to sit down and hear the story behind such a huge breakthrough.

If you're chasing a marathon PB yourself, there are plenty of lessons in this conversation - whether your goal is 3:30, 3:00, 2:45 or simply becoming the best runner you can be.

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Coach Katie is half way through marathon training. In today's solo episode, Katie chats through how training is going so far, what's gone well, what maybe hasn't and what the rest of the block will entail in the next few weeks.

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Last Sunday we hosted a live podcast on stage at the Great North Run. As part of the day we got to run the race and experience VIP Hospitality. As we wait for the recording for a future episode, we thought we'd share with you our race day and how we got on!

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James joins us this week on the podcast to talk about his next big goal after the Ironman... Manchester Marathon.

We chat through the fact that James has unfinished business with the marathon distance.

Why Manchester?

And how he plans on training to conquer the 26.2!

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Hayley is officially an IRONMAN! 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

In this episode of The Running Hub Podcast, we sit down with Coach Hayley to hear the full story of her Ironman journey, from preparation to everything that happened on race day and how the day unfolded.

Hayley takes us through the swim, bike and run, sharing the highs, the difficult moments and what it really feels like to complete an Ironman.

Whether you're training for your first Ironman, considering stepping up to the distance or simply love hearing real race-day stories, this episode gives you an insight into what it takes to train for and complete a full-distance triathlon.

If you have triathlon goals for 2027, then get in touch with The Running Hub Triathlon.

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Training for an autumn marathon sounds great in theory… until you have to get through the hottest summer first! ☀️

Coach Josh joined us on this week's podcast. He's training for a sub 2:30 at Amsterdam Marathon.

We chatted about the challenges that the heat and social plans can present when training for a marathon in the Autumn.

Including training in the heat, adjusting expectations when conditions aren't ideal, balancing training with social plans and recovery after travel.

If you're training for an autumn goal, this is one to listen to!

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James, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! These are the magic words James was able to hear as he completed Ironman Copenhagen.

In this episode, James gave a race debrief and recap on how his first Ironman race went.

We discussed the build, the few things that went wrong in the few days ahead of the race.

How each discipline went, swim, bike and run. An analysis of the overall race and the overall thoughts and feelings.

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If you have triathlon goals for 2027, then get in touch with The Running Hub Triathlon.

On 29th August we are pacing some of our members at Northampton parkrun.

5k racing is also quite predominant over the summer.

In this weeks episode we share our tips on how to select the right course, the pre race routine and how to pace the race, km by km.

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We're one week out from Ironman Copenhagen, James sits down to chat through his Ironman build.

What does training for an Ironman actually entail?

How many hours per week?

What is James' race day strategy?

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With the warmer weather, 6 week summer holidays, travel plans, weddings and more, training over the summer can feel a lot harder than it needs to. In this weeks episode we discuss each of these and how it impacts training and what you can do to overcome it.

The main takeaway from this episode is that it's all about planning and your mindset in how you appraoach this period.

It's ok for it to feel harder, it's ok not to train at the same capacity, but let us do the planning for you!

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In this weeks episode we discuss the fundamentals of your training plan to help you run a faster half marathon.

As Katie is now training for an autumn race, this is the perfect time!

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As the summer holidays is fast approaching and so is your summer holiday, we often get asked 'should I train whilst I'm away?'

James and I have just spent a week in Sicily, one did 7 miles and one did over 100.

It's ok to do both, depending on where you're at in training, your expectations of the holiday and your mindset going into the trip.

Listen in for some practical advice on how to structure training when you're away, how to train in the heat and some of the biggest mistakes we see.

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Imagine getting a place in the London Marathon ballot and then realising you actually have to run 26.2 miles?

This was Rob! After always dreaming of getting into the London Marathon, when the ballot place landed in his inbox, it was everything that Rob needed to train for London.

Starting out with ChatGPT and then stumbling upon our podcast. Rob realised that AI would only get him so far.

He joined the Hub last summer and joined forces with James. He went from strength to strength and learnt a lot along the way before marathon training even properly started.

Having to train around shift work too, James always made sure Rob was on track, holding him back when needed and also pushing at the right time.

The team and partnership between them lead Rob to having a great marathon training block and awesome race, even in tough hot conditions.

This is a wonderful story to share with you today on the podcast and we hope you enjoy the conversation.

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In this week's episode Coach Josh joins us on the podcast to talk about the London Marathon double event in 2027.

The London Marathon are hosting a 2 day event next April. We discuss the impact this may have for runners, on London, the charities and the positive and negative comments we've heard.

We then go on to chat with Josh what it's like to run a Good for Age or Championship place and how to get yourself on one of these start lines.

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Coach Hayley joins us back on the podcast to talk about how runners are curious about triathlon, where to start with adding in 2 more disciplines, and what to do if you're seriously considering an Ironman?

Hayley and James are less than 2 months out from Ironman Copenhagen so discuss the realities and wins they've achieved along the way.

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Looking to run a faster 5k or 10k this summer? In this weeks episode we break down the importance of a dedicated block for a 5k, how to train for one, what sessions ACTUALLY help you get faster, the science behind training for a 5k and our top race day tips - including how to race it.

We also discuss Cape Town becoming the 8th star, how our wonderful community have got on in races recently and a short debrif on James' recent 70.3 at Grafham Water.