British Ultra Running Podcast

Episode 54: The Grander Round

Dan and James catch up in their usual haphazard fashion. Dan shares his plan for a ‘Grander Round’ project later this year.

Episode 53: Dan Lawson SWCP Record

Dan talks James through his experience setting a new record on the South West Coast Path finishing just last week.

Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025

In this episode James Elson chats to Tim Landy, one of two British runners to attempt the Barkley Marathons in 2025. They cover his Barkley Fall Classic win guaranteeing

Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew

Dan and James are joined by Ferg and Jane, the Founders and co-RDs at Mudcrew, perhaps best known for the Arc of Attrition – recently of course bought out by UTMB. The fo

Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene.

James Elson chats to UK born, US based Ultrarunner Ian Sharman ahead of his upcoming visit to race in the UK for the first time since 2009 – at this years Centurion Runni

Episode 49: Steve Parr Round | Lakeland 100 – Matt Neale

James talks to Matt Neale about his latest achievement – a solo unsupported Steve Parr Round of 116 miles and 45,000 feet. Recently finishing his 15th Lakeland 100 and 5t

Episode 48: 3 Peaks Record

Welcome to the, rapidly becoming ‘annual’ edition of the British Ultrarunning Podcast where James talks to Dan about his epic 3 Peaks Record setting run. Not for children

Episode 47: John Kelly & Damian Hall

In this episode John Kelly and Damian Hall join James to discuss Tor Des Geants, the Barkley Marathons, the 2020-21 Record/ FKT season and the UTMB/ Ironman debacle aroun

Episode 46: 24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff

Another phone call between James and Dan where they talk about running (24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff)

Episode 45: GB Mens 24hr Record

J James and Dan catch up with with Robbie Britton after he set a new GB Mens 24hr Record Holder in Feb and Dan Lawson discusses his success at the Centurion Track 100 two

Episode 44: The Spine Race

James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale.

Episode 43: 2022 Christmas Special

Listen in to another phone call between Dan and James, with some terrible audio quality and only brief discussion about actual running. Merry Christmas to all of our cust

Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants

James and Dan catch up after a very busy week. Dan discusses his fifth place finish at the European 24hr Champs with a new British Road Record of 273km. James discusses h

Episode 41: Damian Hall

For this episode, Dan and James record a telephone conversation with Damian Hall. Damian is a National Treasure of British Ultrarunning, with a list of accolades longer t

Episode 40: Mark Darbyshire

Mark won the Arc of Attrition 100 in a massive course record last weekend. He also has course record’s at Lakeland 100 and NDW100 amongst others. Dan and James catch up a

Episode 39: Dan And James’ upcoming events

Dan and James catch up after another huge break. 24 hour races and Dan And James’ upcoming events get some air time. The sound is still pretty bad but we have the great S

Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100

Dan and James discuss the Centurion Running Track 100 where Aleksandr Sorokin ran a new World Best for 100 miles in 11:14 before going on to the 12 hour world record in a

Episode 37 : Dan and James in Conversation

This week Dan and James discuss important matters such as the consistency of Maurten gels, running around the back of Luton Airport, the Barkley Marathons and their race

Lockdown 2.0 Episode 6

Episode 6 features a chat between the European 24hr champion and the lemmings track marathon champion

Lockdown 2.0 Episode 5

Episode 5 features a chat between the course record holder of Leila’s Run and the course record holder of the Ridgeway 86