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Dave, Cal, Sean and Gav talk to two Cheshire Dragons. The race director for Run Cheshire who has PBs of 5k - 16:53 10k - 35:33 half - 77:47 Mar - 2:53:51. And The Co-founder of Cheshire Dragons, who is a UKA Licensed endurance coach with PBs of 5k - 18:41 10k - 39:10 half - 1:26:29 Mar 3:18:23 along with some ultras. Mike and Helen Harrington talk about how it Cheshire Dragons came about along with how their running journey started. Mike talks about his events company Run Cheshire and how some of his races have caught the headlines year in year out (for good reasons). Helen talks about getting her runs in when she works on US time as well as her drive for ultras. They both explain about how they manage their running with 3 daughters busy schedules and how they prepare to race, but do they always actually race after their warm up.



The team give an update on training after marathons and 3 year breaks. Dave talks about his mass of races in the last few weeks, Sean says about his ankle giving his some jip, Cal is back in training with some goal races and Gav IS BACK with a big race booked, but what race?



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Sean, Cal and Katie speak with an East Cheshire Harriers who won South East Lancs League overall, won 1st vet in Manchester League XC twice and finished joint top v40 with Dave Norman, 1st vet at Salford 10k. Michael talks about running as a junior and what skills he learned that help him today. As well as how he got back into running after he recognised that he needed a change in lifestyle. Michael talks about how coaching brings rewards and where he has gathered the information to help him be a coach. Also, he talks about who inspires him and how confidence is key.

The team are back from the big smoke with medals and new T-Shirts along with a hangover that lasted a little longer than expected. Sean talks us through his PB and breaking that 2:39 barrier, Katie tells us about finally running up the mall without cramp, and Cal tells us how to celebrate after a marathon PB!

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Sean and Cal speak with a Lake District based fellow runner who loves the hills and fells of Cumbria . Rupert Bonnington is also Director of Mountain Fuel Nutrition, the teams fuel of choice! Rupert talks about how he got into running and what its like to run in the fells. He explains about his current injuries. When speaking about Mountain Fuel, he talks about the products offered and the differences between them. With fuelling on the cards for marathons, Rupert talks about how he recommends fuelling. He talks about his father and how he inspired him keeping him active, but is mountaineering for Rupert? Obviously we ask for his pre race meal and favourite shoes.
The team were joined by some ambassadors at the Fairfield Arms. Cal, Sean, Katie and Dave were joined by Mark Bousie, Emma Smith, Fraser MacDonald Oulds as well as Clare Finch (Sean's other half). We discuss fuelling strategy for the marathon. What we have and when.

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Cal, Katie, Sean and Dave talk to a Saddleworth Runner who recently completed the Winter Spine Race in 6 days and 12 hours. Whilst raising £4000. With PBs of 5k 20:27, 10k 46:21, HM 1:41, M 3:47. Danielle talks first about how she got into running and how her brother had to make sacrifices for his 1st birthday. She talks about how she got to join Saddleworth Runners and how they helped her with fell running and how good they are as a club. Danielle then talks about the Spine, from hallucinations, to messages from home.

The team talk about their training after 4 weeks of not recording and lots of race reviews, including Trafford, Road Relays, and Wilmslow. Sean talks about marathon training and his new Alphafly 3s, Cal explains his wobble at Trafford and how he has learnt from it, Katie chats about a similar wobble at Trafford and Wilmslow, and Dave gets into his best 10k time in 4 years.


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Katie and the female Ambassadors met with Ali Lavender, Alice Willson, Katie Syrett, and Sophie Mellor to talk all things women and running. Ali talks about running while pregnant, Katie talks about her advice on helping females of all ages focusing specifically on pelvic health, Sophie explains the struggles post birth with breast feeding and running, and Alice talks about how having children has given her purpose to show them how strong and powerful mummy can be.

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Dave, Hayley, Cal and Fraser speak with an athlete and coach. Nia placing 2nd in MACCL U17 Women in 2023 and 2024, Derbyshire 3,000m Track Champion, making her 10k road debut in Sept 2023, and getting 37:07 at Knutsford 10k becoming the 4th fastest u17 lady in the UK. Barry has been running for 20+ years with 22 marathons, 3 ironman Triathlons and is the head coach and chairman of Start2Jog Running Club. Nia talk about how she got into running and what progress she has made so far, as well as being as committed as possible. Nia also explains why she doesn't run with a watch. Barry talks about his time coaching and why he loves it so much as well as his own running experiences including marathons and an ultra. Both talk about their relationship and why it works so well.
With Sean & Katie not able to make it, Fraser and Hayley join Cal and Dave for this episode and talk about why being an ambassador is so good and why you should apply! Fraser talks about his recent races and training, Hayley talks about how she "loves" marathon training and Park Road sessions, Dave give a big update on his toe, and Cal talks about his biggest week yet and all eyes are on Trafford for the majority of the team.
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