The Tea & Trails Podcast

The Ultimate Warm Up Guide #248

Gary has been racing! Well… not quite racing, but he definitely wasn’t taking it easy. Either way, he loved his time up on the Moors at the Hardmoors Roseberry Topping Tr

Marc Laithwaite - Lakeland 50 & 100 #247

As the ballot opens for the 2027 Lakeland 50 & 100, we thought it was the perfect time to spend an hour with one of the main men behind the event, Marc Laithwaite. Marc

Crush Your A Race Taper #246

This week we kick things off with two brilliant listener intros, and, believe it or not, both hosts are out there getting after it and building some fitness. It’s all ver

Will Howard - Lakeland 100 3rd Place #245

Will Howard joins us on Tea & Trails to share the remarkable story behind his debut at the Lakeland 100. In his first ever crack at the course, Will stormed to 3rd place,

UTMB Top Tips #244

We are shaking things up this week! Simon from Run the Wild shares his top 5 UTMB tips. To be honest these with serve you well whatever the trail ultra you choose. Run t

Charlotte Mountford - ADHD & Autism in Ultra Running #243

This week we’re catching up with Charlotte Mountford. We first met Charlotte on a frosty Tea & Trails Ultra recce, she later reached out to see if we’d be up for a chat a

What to Do After a DNF #242

Eddie’s been racking up the miles in Morzine, catching up with friends and cruising around familiar trails. Fun times in the mountains! Meanwhile, Gary was nervously pinn

Sam Shepherd - Head of Sports Science #241

This week we’re joined by Sam Shepherd, Head of Sports Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration. Sam came to Precision after twelve years as a Lecturer and Reader at Liverpo

Group Run Etiquette #240

Both hosts have been out getting their miles in. Eddie’s been gallivanting around the mountains on a hen weekend, while Gary kept things a bit more local but still manage

Jenny Hartley - Summer Spine Champ #239

It’s the second time Jenny Hartley has joined us on the Tea & Trails Podcast, and she’s had quite the adventure since her last visit. The Invictus Games and Gladiators at

Lakeland Reflections & Finding Your Feet When the Mojo Slips #238

Gary is back from another epic and equally wonderful lakeland 50 and 100 weekend. Being on the Hardmoors checkpoint gave him a wonderful insight into the race from the fr

Gabe Joyes #237

Gabe Joyes is a mountain runner, adventurer, and family man based in Lander, Wyoming. Known for tackling rugged, steep, and fiercely competitive mountain ultras, he’s con

Lakeland 50 & 100 Top Tips #236

It’s almost back to normal for our co‑hosts this week, both have actually been out doing a bit of training! You lot, meanwhile, have been absolutely crushing it over on

Trish Patterson - National Three Peaks FKT #235

This week our very own Trish Patterson joins us to share all the gory details from her record‑breaking National Three Peaks Challenge. What’s the challenge, you ask. The

The Ultimate Guide to Training on Holiday #234

We are back! Thank you all so much for your patience while we both grabbed some much‑needed family time. I’d love to say we’re refreshed… but the grind never really stops

Ed Payne - From DNF to Spine Champion #233

This week’s guest turned a 2025 DNF into a winning performance. After the heartbreak of last year, Ed Payne came back swinging, and what a comeback it was. A superb race

Running After Surgery #232

Western States weekend delivered in style, and how good was it to see Fi Pascall smashing a huge course PB. Absolutely massive effort, kudos, Fi. We’ve also got a very e

Anna Rutherford - Ultra Scotland 100 Champ #231

This week, we sit down for a chat with Ultra Scotland 100 champion, Anna Rutherford. Anna made history as the first ever female to win the Ultra Scotland 100-mile ultram

Over the Hill or Just Getting Started? #230

Both hosts have actually been out running this week, nothing wild, still baby steps for them both, but you can hear it already… that little lift in their voices. They’re

David Miller - SPINE #229

This week we were lucky enough to spend an hour with the incredible David Miller. It was such a treat to hear the stories behind so many of the iconic images that define