Great chat with Will. Strength training is definitely underrated in running - but personally I see a lot of benefit and it certainly help me stay injury-free (ish...stupid elbow)

We have some fun terrain in Wales too 😂

Jasmine Paris lives in Scotland... Great training ground x

What a humble and good hearted person he is. X

thank you for sharing your story Aum!

It's impossible to deny the passion that drives Bryce and the folks at Ultraspire are passionate about trail running and are their to support your success. There were EVERYWHERE at Cocodona - crewing aid station, pacing. They are part of this community. Look, what other company can say that - boots on the ground, filling your bottle and cooling you down with sponges? And their products are solid (I've been using the speedgoat for the longest time)

Brian needs a tee shirt saying 'my knees are fine' and Simon, one saying 'just wondering how Brian's' knees are ' 😂😂😂😂

Super interesting podcast (as always) wow Chad can run eh and yes super modest... Thank you so much for these episodes.. Its so lovely to live them vicariously x (a tiny thing but I think you have some background white noise going on.. Not there with Chad but a buckle up thing.. Its not a problem but just in case you weren't aware)

So great to have Chad on the podcast! It was really interesting for me to hear perspective from someone way ahead, and contrast this to me and Brian's experience.

Wes Plate is amazing! It was great to hear from Wes on this Buckle Up episode. Thanks guys!!!

Very different style but same concept re.. What next comments.. I have been helping to mentor a young shiny new runner, he has much speed in his legs and is a tad obsessed (of course.. He's 19)with the next pb and I have had to gently say.. Hey there will be a day when you reach your peak speed which to him feels impossible 😂so with that in mind and for a small ego deflation we hit the trails.. Of course he smashed through the 10k ( the kid runs well) so wanted a half trail which taught him a great deal about suddenly finding it hard.... I think it has sown a seed of passion for going further.. I have sent him the link to simons Mt fuji race... Maybe one day that lad will find.. Its not always faster but it can be further x lad will

Two wonderful female role models x

Fantastic subject matter.. I don't go over 40m so have never needed a crew but it's a role I would definitely consider if a friend required it.. Thank you for such a good vlog x

I'm very much looking forward to sharing miles with Brian and Fanny in just a couple of weeks!

We have so much in common ...

So Brian.. You have earnt yourself the biggest, best buckle of all.. Its not a physical buckle but my goodness it's mega tangible and I agree with your Leanne...... Runners, even old retired runners will never ever run out of running stories xx .. Runners, even old knackered runners 😂 will never ever ever get bored of run chat..

I was incredibly fortunate and have always been able to take or leave alcohol but equally I was 'fun bobby' If I went out to party with my posse I was a great drinker, we all were but I made a decision years ago that running hungover just didn't fly with me and that as I got proud of my fitness levels improving, it seemed senseless (to me) to add toxins to my body and so I decided to not drink again.. I felt almost guilty about this when out with the posse, I did feel a little naked and yes a little less 'fun bobby' but after some time I realised that I am 'hilarious lovely Emma with no hangover' still fun, maybe not as crazy fun but certainly happier with myself.. And maybe a little smug too 😂

I love Simons idea of right and wrong decisions being what informs our character... In life, moment by moment it is about those decisions, some instinctive and some made with thought and sometimes with help... I guess that is a fantastic a ology for running.. From the decision to show up, through when to take that gel or which path to take.. It makes it understandable how running (and I am thinking Endurance because to me it's when the high passes and you dig in when the results of decisions are felt) really can help so so much with the journey of life in general... I watch my 2 year old grandson learning to choose the better decisions and how to self regulate and he is blessed, he has parents who are kind and wise and ensure he has outside space every day but for somebody whose childhood has been 'stolen' it's much harder to chose wisely in adolescence, the self regulation stage has been interrupted AND YET people like Brian and many others do find their way to good choices... Its so often sport that fills the voids... I guess that running is an addiction in its own right but it's a healthy choice (unless it impacts badly).. I wish that schools made more of running in P. E.. Its something that I believe is so beneficial to both physical and mental wellbeing.. Thankyou for such an honest podcast x

Thank you for sharing your story, Brian. Appreciate your vulnerability and bravery. Also I got the reference about “fun Bobby” - loved Friends growing up :)

Damn fine confessional there Brian, you were sure fun to drink with!

Great work guys & great conversation!

It would be really good if you did a vid on specifically plant based running... I eat plant based (veg not totally vegan) yet found myself CRAVING a macdonalds (🤢😱) after a hilly hilly hilly long race.. Help?

Small cut up salty roast potatoes at aid stations with gherkins was a favourite x

A light hearted comment... 30 miles into a coastal run I had packed a chocolate apple (like a toffee apple but chocolate) covered in sugar sprinkles and marshmallow... Seriously THAT was the best thing I could have eaten at that moment... A kinda big treat to look forward to 🎉 other than that I use chia based gels and a ginger based electrolyte drink... Seems to discourage the 💩💩.. Also salt and vinegar crisps... On a normal day I eat a porridge breakfast but on run days porridge seems to have a baddddd 💩 effect......

Excersizing your gut...😏

Nutrition is probably the most important yet difficult thing to master in ultra running. Jen provided tons of good info - I hope it's helpful!

Looking carefully at my background is great evidence that I have a very immature sense of humor and will never grow up...!

Thanks for the conversation Collin! Always fun to talk Ultra and trail running with athletes! Check out all of Collins content here on KZbin: youtube.com/@collinmorris?si=bHkeFIfFR0XkrFxp

It was great having Mason as a guest. Check out his project - amazing resource! Event better, if you can help them by sharing some of your hard earned wisdom. He's a great example of someone giving a lot of his time to build up this community, which I think is what makes this sport great! ps: golfing might be waaaaay more badass than I realized. 2 Ouray finishes with no DNF ?! post - ps: this light! It's like hitting the sun tan salons....

Chad is such a relatable and kind-hearted human! Loved the work-life-family-run balance stories and temp ranges from everyone. 60-degrees and above is a sweat-fest for me! 😂😂

I felt the same when I started my channel. I had already ~10x 100 milers and a Grand Slam and was thinking - it's too late, I should have started 2 years ago. But then realized that you can't go back in time, and therefore starting today is the best I can do right now!

Great podcast! Y’all are an inspiration to me just getting started doing Ultras.

Thank you for having me on the podcast! Simon and Brian are amazing people doing inspiring things ;-) I had a great time talking about my up-and-coming 100 mile trail race, balancing running and life, my KZbin channel and more!

It was so much fun having Chad on the podcast. His passion for running along with a very positive and relatable experience made for an insightful chat! Also highly suggest you check out his channel. My personal favorite is his Never Summer 100k race recap. youtube.com/@SeeChadRun?si=xdRbV10EhGfiyCzd

That's so true!

Cool - found y’all on my pod app 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😸🦄👍

Love hearing the conversations, are they going to make it over to podcast apps or just stay on KZbin ?

Fun time! Just subscribed!

This show's got legs!

My Audio seems to be off and I think I figured it out. I believe it was an issue with my headset mic overriding my desktop mic and attempting to cover up the background noise. Thanks for listening! Coach Brian

This was a bit of a "test run" for us - format is going to evolve a lot. You have to start somewhere but we already have some cool ideas on how to improve and streamline things to make it a great laid back discussion on hot topics in trail and ultra running.