Today we go through some of our highlights of the 2024! Its been a busy year for us and for you all, as well as enjoying some amazing moments in elite running, so we round up our favourite and most memorable events of the year, including our own running, listener achievements, Paul's athletes and of course not forgetting some magical Olympic moments! Let us know your highlights of the running year! We wish you all a very Happy Christmas!

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

This week features a fascinating interview with North Derbyshire Running Club athlete Shaun Johnson who is a race organiser for the Bolsover 10k. Shaun discusses the challenges of race organisation, the highs and lows and things that go on behind the scenes that runners dont see! Shaun also chats about his own running achievements this year and goals for next! We hope you enjoy the interview! Here are some links as mentioned;

Carb drinks impact https://www.mysportscience.com/post/2015/05/20/spit-or-swallow-carb-mouth-rinse-and-performance

North Derbyshire Running Club https://www.northderbyshirerc.co.uk/

Races https://www.northderbyshirerc.co.uk/races/our-races

Shaun https://www.instagram.com/shaunyj63/?hl=en https://www.strava.com/athletes/12425945?oq=sha

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

Today we delve back into the half marathon. Its a distance many people run and try to improve at and for some people its either a stepping stone to a marathon or part of a marathon training plan. We chat about how to train for a half, whether or not to take gels in the race and how to pace the race! Let us know your half marathon top tips!

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

On todays podcast we delve a bit deeper into the Percy Pud 10k, which is a popular and famous 10k race in Sheffield. We look at the race history, how it has grown, and some famous winners and record breakers! We also bring you a race review and results hot off the press! We also chat about strategy for racing a 10k, which sounds good but isn't easy to execute!

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

On todays podcast we interview Greg Penn who is a GB masters athlete, member of North Shieds Poly running club and reigning European v60 Marathon champion! Greg talks all about his love of running, how he has managed to sustain his running into his 60s and some of his proudest moments and future goals. Greg also talks about how and why he thinks he has managed to keep running whilst others haven't We hope you enjoy the interview1

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

Today we chat about how to train for shorter distances such as 5k and 10k and how you might be able to get a PB in one of these if you are coming from a recent marathon or half marathon. We chat about our own experiences and those of athletes. Sorry for the fit of giggles near the start!

We also talk about our recent physio visits and Pauls trip to Endurolab for a lactate profile test. Here is a link to Endurolab where Tom can be contacted to book a test!

https://www.endurolab.co.uk/

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/

Today features a fantastic interview with Hannah Duraid, Phil Turner and Sam Newton who founded Sheffield Business Runners. The group was set up to encourage people to get out and run and also provide an opportunity for people in the business world in the city to connect, meet and chat! The trio chat all about how they set the group up, how it has grown, and the future as well as what running means to them and their own running goals. We hope you enjoy the conversation and are really grateful for Hannah, Sam and Phil giving their time to come and meet us. Links to connect with Hannah, Sam and Phil below;

https://www.instagram.com/sheffieldbusinessrunners

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sheffield-business-runners/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-turner

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahduraid

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samnewtonfcca

https://www.instagram.com/gravitate.digital

Here is a link to the fundraising page from listener Monika https://www.gofundme.com/f/12-races-in-12-months

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

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This week is all about running books! There are so many books about running of all different types and Ali and I have read our fair share, so we chat through them and give some of our favourites and recommendations. Here is a full list of books we chat through;

Running with the Kenyans / Rise of the Ultra Runners / The Way of the Runner - Adharanand Finn

The Lost Art of Running - Shane Benzie

26.2 miles to Happiness - Paul Tonkinson

What I talk about when I talk about Running - Haruki Murakami

Born to Run - Christopher McDougall

Feet in the Clouds / Today we die a little / Race Against Time - Richard Askwith

Hansons Marathon Method - Keith and and Kevin Hanson

Out of Thin Air - Michael Crawley

Don't stop me now / Running up that hill - Vasos Alexander

The Art of Running Faster - Don Melvin and Julian Goater

Running for my life - Rachel Cullen

Dare to Tri - Louise Minchin

To the finish line - Chrissie Wellington

There is no map in hell - Steve Burkinshaw

Runner - Lizzie Hawker

Your pace or mine - Lisa Jackson

The pants of perspective - Anna McNuff

This mum runs - Jo Pavey

Ultra marathon man - Dean Karnezes

Failure in an option - Matt Whyman

As always also go through our week of running and cover some recent race results, shout outs to listeners and some future topic suggestions. If you have any results you want us to cover or topics for future episodes, get in touch, or if you are interested in being coached by Paul (email Paul with 'podcast offer' to get a 10% coaching discount), please email us or connect on any social media. We will back every Monday with a new episode and here is how you can connect with us to help build the running partners community;

email us at runningpartners@outlook.com

Share this link to friends and family so they can subscribe

http://running-partners.captivate.fm/listen

Paul’s running coach website

www.paulgriffithsrunningcoach.com

Alis Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2163809

Ali’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/twenty.six.point.two/?hl=en

Ali’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/alison.griffiths.58/

Paul’s Strava

http://www.strava.com/athletes/10421356

Paul’s Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/griffsrunning?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Paul’s Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/paul.griffiths.77312

Our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc3oBawuCiG-5ldXWfN-PQ

Our website

https://running-partners.captivate.fm/