The Tea & Trails Podcast

Edwina Sutton & Gary Thwaites
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The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coaching and interviewing a variety of runners and race organisers.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330576474428708 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@teaandtrailsTea & Trails Ultra - https://www.teaandtrailsultra.com/Reach out if you would like to be involved! - hello@teaandtrails.com

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Barney Plummer - 2026 Fellsman Champ #215

    This week we sit down with the very talented, and equally humble, Barney Plummer. The Helm Hill athlete has been making serious waves on the UK trail scene, stacking up wins and course records at some of the country’s most competitive races. It was his first time on Tea & Trails, which meant the conversation wandered a bit... Boat crashes, tea etiquette, road marathons, The Lap, The 13 Valleys Ultra, Old County Tops, and of course his incredible victory at the 2026 Fellsman.  https://fellsman.org.uk/ Pic Credit - @andymiltonphotography HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    53 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Goal Race Recovery Tips #214

    The Hardmoors 200 is looming ever closer, and Gary is… well, wobbling again. Not the training week he dreamed of, but definitely the one he got. Meanwhile, Eddie has been spinning every solo‑parenting plate in the cupboard while still grinding through her Spine Race prep. At least the trails delivered some glorious miles, and the sun finally showed up with a long‑overdue dose of vitamin D. For Brew with the Coaches we dive deep into how to pick a home treadmilll, and we’re sharing our best recovery tips for all you London Marathon legends who are still hobbling around. And over on Strava? Smoking‑fast running, big miles, and plenty of heavy flexes lighting up the feed. HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1 hr

  3. 26 APR

    James Gibson - Double Paddy Buckley Round #213

    This week, we’re joined by inov‑8 ambassador James Gibson, it’s his very first time on the show. So we take the chance to hear how he found his way into running, and how the high fells became his happy place. In recent years he’s completed some of the UK’s toughest mountain challenges, including a winter Double Bob Graham Round, if that wasn’t enough, he’s also set a record on the Double Paddy Buckley Round. We chat through both of these enormous winter efforts, what drew him to them, how he prepared, and what it actually feels like to push through two full rounds back‑to‑back when most people would be calling it a day after one. Despite these world‑class performances, James remains famously low‑key. He’s a running coach, a Mountain Leader, and someone who has spent years guiding people up Scafell Pike and across the Lakeland fells. That background, long days on the hills, carrying weight, moving steadily through rough ground has shaped him into the resilient, quietly determined athlete he is today. https://www.jamesgibsoncoaching.co.uk/ Pic Credit - Jamie Rutherford @jmruther4d HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1hr 1min

  4. 23 APR

    Fuel Smarter, Run Faster - Marathon Edition #212

    Both hosts are feeling a bit bruised this week. Gary’s wrestling with the mental load & that feeling when training somehow leaks into every corner of your life, and Eddie’s running on fumes, her usually eternal mojo having wandered off for a little holiday. Thankfully, you lot are bringing the inspiration with some absolutely mind‑blowing Strava updates. Fueling for a road marathon has been a hot topic lately, so we’re diving in with some tips and the strategies that have actually worked for us over the years. And in this week’s Tales from the Trails, things get emotional. Listener Colin Young shares a beautiful, heavy flex tribute to David Parish, who sadly passed away recently. It’s heartfelt, powerful, and a reminder of the incredible community we’re lucky to be part of. And good news, our friends at Protein Rebel are supplying the prize for April’s competition. Tune in for all the details. HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1hr 3min

  5. 19 APR

    Kitty‑Leigh Oxley - Community Traverse 2026 #211

    This week, we’re joined by Kitty‑Leigh Oxley for a deep dive into the 2026 Community Traverse. The Community Traverse is a race with an extraordinary story, born from the ashes of the cancelled Northern Traverse, it became a shining example of what happens when community takes action. Kitty, David, and a band of loyal and dedicated volunteers pulled together at short notice, some even giving up their own race so others could still experience the magic of the Wainwrights Coast‑to‑Coast National Trail. We chat about the seed of the idea, how it grew into a fully-fledged event, the joy of making it happen, and what exciting plans are already brewing for 2027. https://communitytraverse.co.uk/ HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1hr 3min

  6. 16 APR

    What Kit Do You Really Need? #210

    Another big week on the trails for our not so dynamic duo. Gary treated himself to a jaunt along the Yorkshire coast & Eddie is getting very familiar with her big, heavy Spine Race pack… The coaches dive into the world of AI training apps, what they’re good for & what they’re not. Gary and Eddie also tackle the age‑old question, what trail running kit do you actually need? Spoiler, it’s less than you think, unless you’re Eddie, in which case it’s apparently everything that fits in a Ultimate Direction pack We’ve got another sensational Strava Club, plus a nail‑biting Lakeland 100 Tale from the Trail. And good news, our friends at Protein Rebel are supplying the prize for April’s competition. Tune in for all the details. HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1hr 1min

  7. 12 APR

    Sophie Power - The Power Within #209

    Today we’re sharing the mics with the brilliant Sophie Power, British ultrarunner, Guinness World Record holder, and a leading voice for women in sport. We cover a lot of ground in this one: going viral at UTMB, the origins of She Races, the brand‑new She Races Trail Series, and her inspiring new book The Power Within. And of course, because it’s Tea & Trails, we don’t shy away from the big, important questions… like what’s Sophie’s go‑to trail snack. It’s an episode packed with laughter, honesty, and a healthy dose of inspiration. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Sophie Power! https://www.sophiepower.com/ https://www.sheraces.com/ https://www.sheracestrailseries.com/ HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails30 to receive 30% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

    1hr 4min

  8. 9 APR

    Dialling In Your Fuel Plan for Big Days Out #208

    Did someone say Montane Summer Spine Challenger North? Eddie has plugged that Northern Traverse shaped hole in her life with another epic northern challenge. Roll on June. Not to be outdone, Gary’s been busy entering races too. He’ll be on the start line for the 5 and 2 Valleys in September, hoping to join the very small club of runners who’ve completed all the distances. We chat about how we fuel our long runs, and Eddie shares some cracking wisdom on weaving cycling into your training. And good news, our friends at Protein Rebel are supplying the prize for April’s competition. Tune in for all the details. Links to friends, partners, sponsors & discount codes - https://linktr.ee/teaandtrails?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1c86b2f1-b04b-4dab-bd2f-dddf47358fa3 HARRIER - Use code TATP10 for 10% off - https://harrierrunfree.avln.me/c/qXhnTgIdEMea XMILES UK - Listeners receive 10% of their order value back as store credit via the link - https://xmiles.avln.me/c/RiwxnARvfHeR FENIX LIGHT LTD - Use code T&T5 for 5% - https://www.fenixlight.co.uk/ PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION - Use code TEA2026 for 15% off your first order PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION PLANNER - https://visit.pfandh.com/3RuP25z STRAVA - Use code TEA for 20% off an annual membership - #StravaPartner #Ad https://www.strava.com/subscribe/checkout?code=TEA ASCEND APP - Use code TeaandTrails20 to receive 20% off a monthly subscription. https://ascendtrailapp.avln.me/c/MOwNWISPDOwi Content may contain affiliate links which help support and grow this channel at no extra cost to you. Brew with the Coaches - CLICK HERE Hardmoors - https://www.hardmoors110.org.uk/ Trail Outlaws - https://www.trailoutlaws.com/ 13 Valleys Ultra - https://www.13valleysultra.com/ Beyond Trails - https://www.beyondtrails.co.uk/ Hellfire Events - https://www.hellfireevents.com/ Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/ Hannah Walsh - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/ Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/ Pen Llyn Ultra - https://penllyn.niftyentries.com/ Raw Adventures - https://www.raw-adventures.co.uk/ XNRG - https://www.xnrg.co.uk/

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The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coaching and interviewing a variety of runners and race organisers.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330576474428708 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@teaandtrailsTea & Trails Ultra - https://www.teaandtrailsultra.com/Reach out if you would like to be involved! - hello@teaandtrails.com

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  • Creator
    Edwina Sutton & Gary Thwaites
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    215
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Tea & Trails Podcast
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