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How To Know You're on Track with Half Marathon Training - The Half Way Check In

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

Great North Run 2026 - Our VIP Hospitality Experience

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 recordi

James' Next Big Goal - Going Back for Unfinished Business - From Ironman to Marathon

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 bu

Ironman Copenhagen Race Recap: Coach Hayley's First Ironman Experience

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, f

Training for a Marathon through Summer - Coach Josh Aiming for Sub 2:30 at Amsterdam

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 tra

James, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! Copenhagen Ironman 2026 Race Debrief.

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

How To Pace a 5k Race or parkrun

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 tip

Ironman - How Much Training Does it Actually Require?

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

Why Training Feels Harder Over The Summer

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 w

How To Run Your Fastest Half Marathon EVER!

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 th

Running on Holiday: What We Tell Our Coaching Clients

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 Sic

London Marathon Ballot to London Marathon Start Line - Hub Member Story - Rob Rego

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 L

The London Marathon Double 2027 - Chatting to Coach Josh a 2:32 Marathon Runner

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 Ap

Curious about Triathlon? Or Thinking of Doing an Ironman in 12 - 24 Months Time?

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'r

How To Get Faster Over 5K: The Training, Sessions & Race Day Tips

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 ACTUA

Faye Morton - TRH Member Story - Knocking 1 Hour Off My Marathon Time

In this episode we are joined by Faye Morton. Faye joined the Running Hub over a year ago after the initial disappointment of her first marathon.  Faye's journey starte

We Tested Our Running Zones... Here's What We Learned

Earlier this week James and I went to do some VO2 max testing to find out our training zones.  For years we've worked off of effort and pace metrics. Will this data be

Can a Runner Become an Ironman? James' Journey to Ironman Copenhagen

Cape Town Marathon was at the weekend, bidding to become the 8th World Marathon Major.  As it's less than 12 weeks to go until Ironman Copenhagen, James joins us in the

What To Eat for an Evening Race & Retreat Recap

We are fresh off the back of the Running Hub Retreat in Portugal, so thought it would be a great opportunity to chat through the week, the key sessions, what people learn

Summer Running, Training Adjustments & Staying Consistent + Our Plans!

In this week's episode we chat through what our summer training plans are, what goals we're working on and advice for training through the summer heat and busy plans!