The UKRunChat podcast‪.‬ UKRunChat

In this episode Michelle speaks with Mason Morgan in a truly inspiring conversation. Mason's resilience in the face of adversity is nothing short of remarkable. Since his diagnosis with a high-grade brain tumor in September 2022, Mason has not only faced his condition with bravery but also channeled his energy into a formidable challenge: running 6 marathons in 7 months and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tune in to hear Mason discuss his journey, the challenges he has overcome, and his upcoming fundraising events. 

You can follow Mason on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/masonmorgann/]

To sponsor Mason and support his remarkable journey, please go to https://www.runningwithcancer.co.uk [https://www.runningwithcancer.co.uk/] for more details and donation options.

Jon Blair is a father of 3, a husband and proud stammerer. He is a Youtube creator & stammer supporter whose channel focuses on stammering, mental health, reviews, opinion, running & a love of trainers. He started running at 37 due to COVID forcing gyms to close their doors, and a year after serious spinal surgery. He has have achieved 16.08 5k, 35.45 10k, 1.18.43 HM and 3.04.04 Marathon. 

Jon and Michelle chat about:

- Jon's YouTube channel which he started to help people with a stammer, and which focuses on running, mental health and shoes!

- Jon's own journey into running, which started relatively late in life

- Running a Boston-qualifying marathon on a fractured leg!

- Favourite running shoes, and why carbon-plates might not be for everyone

- Big goals to run 1000 miles for charity

https://www.youtube.com/@TheStammerer-sn3qs

In this episode we catch up with Ian Williams who is founder of the long standing website Fetch Everyone. 

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games and nothing is behind a paywall.

Also listen to hear about Ian's own running and goals to run his first (very unusual) ultra soon. 

https://www.fetcheveryone.com

In this episode Michelle chats with @AiLyn_Runner [https://twitter.com/AiLyn_Runner] | @DrAiLynTan [https://twitter.com/DrAiLynTan]

Dr Ai Lyn is a parkrun Ambassador, her marathon PB is 3:28:51 and she has been running every day for over 4 years!

This episode includes Dr Ai Lyn's thoughts on how running can be helpful for a variety of medical conditions.

You can follow Dr Ai Lyn on:

Twitter [https://twitter.com/AiLyn_Runner]

Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ailyn_runner/]

Listen to hear Michelle & community member Alia chat all about:

- trying to be more green in our running

- how its impossible to get lost while running in Salford

- barefoot running

- the Jordan Impact Marathon - running in the desert

and much more!

Follow Alia here [https://twitter.com/AliaPike]

In this episode Michelle chats with Callum Jacobs, author of Road Runner: Surviving on the Urban Trails.

Michelle and Callum chat about:

- urban versus trail running

- how city running can inspire as much awe as the mountains

- sightseeing on the run

- running the London Underground, overground

- place hacking

You can follow Callum on Instagram:

 https://www.instagram.com/the_urban_trailrunner