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Here for the Long Run

Jon & Amie

31 episodes

5 days ago

In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Ball, who went from couch to 5k, to completing a 250km ultramarathon across the Jordanian desert - all within just 18 months and at the age of 46. Adrian shares how ultrarunning transformed his life, teaching him powerful lessons about resilience, planning, and mindset that now shape the way he approaches both running and business. Adrian’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to take on something extraordinary - and that the mental to...

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In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Ball, who went from couch to 5k, to completing a 250km ultramarathon across the Jordanian desert - all within just 18 months and at the age of 46. Adrian shares how ultrarunning transformed his life, teaching him powerful lessons about resilience, planning, and mindset that now shape the way he approaches both running and business. Adrian’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to take on something extraordinary - and that the mental to...

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Episodes (20/31)

Here for the Long Run

From Couch to 250K — Adrian Ball on Resilience, Mindset, and Finding Focus 🏜️

In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Ball, who went from couch to 5k, to completing a 250km ultramarathon across the Jordanian desert - all within just 18 months and at the age of 46. Adrian shares how ultrarunning transformed his life, teaching him powerful lessons about resilience, planning, and mindset that now shape the way he approaches both running and business. Adrian’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to take on something extraordinary - and that the mental to...

1 week ago

46 minutes

Here for the Long Run

Into the OMM – Jon’s First Mountain Marathon Experience ⛺

In this episode, Jon shares his first experience of the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), joined by friends Tim and Sarah. Together, they offer an honest look at tackling one of the UK’s toughest navigational running events. Featuring an audio diary recorded across the weekend, the episode drops you right into the mud, mist, and mindset of the challenge. Jon, Tim, and Sarah reflect on the highs, lows, teamwork, and the unique demands of orienteering in unpredictable mountain terrain. Whethe...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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Fueling for the Long Run: Real Food Nutrition with Veloforte's Lara Guisti 🍊🍒

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lara Giusti, co-founder of Veloforte, a brand who bring real-food nutrition to endurance sports. We discuss fueling strategies for optimal performance - before, during, and after events - and the key physiological differences between men and women athletes. From carb targets and recovery tips to the dangers of underfueling and RED-S, Lara offers practical insights for sustainable performance. A must-listen for endurance athletes aiming...

3 weeks ago

51 minutes

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Maria Ledesma: Reflections on Autumn 100 2025 & Winter Downs 200. Strategic decision making, mindsets and the grace in stopping 🛑

In this episode, we sit down with seasoned ultra-runner Maria Ledesma to explore her remarkable journey through endurance racing, from her first trail race in 2019 to, three years later, completing four 100-mile races in the space of 13 months. Maria shares the highs and lows of two of her most recent challenges - including her decision to drop out of last weekend's Autumn 100 at mile 68 and her philosophy that embraces the grace in stopping. We also chat about Maria's Winter Downs 200 ...

1 month ago

56 minutes

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Bonus Episode: home gym upgrades, OMM preparation and project 'get strong' over winter 💪🏼

A little mid-week bonus episode, with some recent updates from Jon and Amie, including: kitting out our garage gym on a budgetvolunteering at Centurion's Autumn 100building single leg strengthJon's preparation for the upcoming OMM in the Lake Districthow Amie is managing ongoing knee niggles Learning from Jon's recent appointment with a specialist diabetes sports consultant and nutritionist. We hope you enjoy! Send us a text Support the show

1 month ago

26 minutes

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Type 1D fun: Charlie Hurst on her 5th place at Dragon's back and running multi-day races with Type 1 Diabetes 🔵

This week, Jon and Amie were delighted to speak to Charlie Hurst, a seasoned multi-day ultra runner. Charlie recently placed 5th woman in the Dragon's Back race, a gruelling 6-day race across the spine of Wales, with 18,000m of climbing, a monumental feat - especially when you add in that Charlie is a type 1 diabetic. This conversation is inspiring for diabetic and non-diabetics alike, about what it takes to plan and execute a multi-day events. As we discuss...it's not all type 2 or 3 fun - i...

1 month ago

55 minutes

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Sarah Searle-Brown: The power of process goals, positive self-talk, strategic training and surrounding yourself with the right people 🫶🏼

In this week' episode, Jon and Amie sit down with ultra runner and UESCA running coach, Sarah Searle-Brown. We catch up about Sarah's fantastic performance at this year's North Down's Way 100, placing 4th in the women's race in a time of 22:04. We discuss how this race was the culmination of experience and hard work invested since 2018; Sarah talks about her training, conditioning, false-starts and the journey to an exceptional result, grounded in positive self talk and surrounding your...

1 month ago

49 minutes

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Joe Turner: Chiltern Wonderland 50 Course Record, 2025 Race Highlights, Learning Experiences & the Importance of Running your Own Race 🧭

This episode is our second in a two-part mini series on the Chiltern Wonderland 50. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Turner, who won the men's race in a new course record time of 6:18:15. We talk with Joe about his year in racing: highlights, learnings from DNFs and the challenge of running your own race. We also chat about Joe's transition from road to trail ultras, his training approach, nutrition strategies, the importance of gender equality in ultra running and what's on...

1 month ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Chiltern Wonderland Race Review: Learnings from Kevin's First 50 Miler 👟

This is the first in a two-part mini series about Centurion's Chiltern Wonderland. In this episode, Jon and Amie are re-joined by Kevin Brady to reflect on his first experience running a 50 mile race. We talk through the build-up since his marathon in April, what the race is like, the joys of forgetting time pressures and advice for others considering their first event at this distance. Send us a text Support the show

2 months ago

1 hour

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Bonus episode: Cross Training for Ultra Running and Lessons from Amie's First Triathlon 🥈

In this bonus episode, we chat about Amie's lessons from months of cross training in the comeback from an injury, and what she'll take forward into long distance training. We also chat about her experience at this weekend's triathlon (the culmination of said cross training), from the initial idea to find a replacement race, to putting high carb training into practice, and the importance of process vs outcome goals. Send us a text Support the show

2 months ago

27 minutes

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Becky Hodgson: Managing pre-race anxiety, lessons from Hyrox, body image battles and finding joy in the process 🧱

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Becky Hodgson, a personal trainer for 10 years, Hyrox world champs qualifier and Cross Country Champion. Becky shares about her experiences as a young athlete, how she lost the love of running, and subsequently re-found passion for the process and for high performance, taking this into Hyrox. We talk about pre-race anxiety, body image battles, the pressure to do it all, nutrition and fueling. Becky has loads of insights to share and we hope y...

2 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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The power of mindsets in running and how you can develop them 💡

In this week's episode we draw on Jon's professional coaching expertise to dive into the concept of 'mindsets': what they are and how each of us can develop and apply them in our training. Using real examples, we cover how you can establish your own mindsets and use them to overcome challenges and enhance your performance. If you'd like more insights on mindsets and the free Chimp Paradox summary, drop us a message or contact Jon at Empowered2. Send us a text Most businesses significant...

2 months ago

51 minutes

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Learning from running injuries, the power of vulnerability and of consistent strength training 🏋🏼‍♀️

In this week's episode, Jon and Amie chat about the impact of running injuries and their place in the process of training and racing. Amie reflects on her most recent periods of injury, what she's learnt and how she's managed each of these differently. We talk strength-building tips, the power of consistent habits, as well as the impact of wider lifestyle factors, fueling and mindset on getting injured and the recovery process - and the importance of looking through a gendered lens. An ...

2 months ago

51 minutes

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North Downs Way 2025: two chaps, one trail, 104 miles...what could go wrong! 🌳

Jon and Amie recap their experience of the North Downs Way 100 last weekend, Jon's third of Centurion's 100 mile series. They cover how Jon found the race and Amie's experience crewing and pacing. Jon ran all 104 miles with friend Neil, while Hannah and Amie shared crewing duties. Hear about the race prep, the highs and lows of the trail and lessons learned as Jon tried a higher carb and higher insulin strategy, and overcame GI issues which plagued him most of the second half. Plus BONUS inte...

3 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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Tim Landy on running the Lakeland 100, winning Barkley Fall Classic and applying marathon training to ultra distances 🏞️

In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Landy to chat about his recent Lakeland 100 attempt and his experience running (and winning) the Barkley Fall Classic. We talk about specificity in training, taking risks in races, the benefit of strides, tips for building quad strength, what can be learnt from a DNF...and a whole lot more. There are loads of actionable insights in this conversation for runners of all abilities. We hope you enjoy! In the episode we reference T...

3 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Race Review: Graham's Race to the Stones 2025. Lessons from running a debut 100k in a heatwave 🥵

This week, we sit down with Graham and Daisy to chat about their recent experience running and crewing Race to the Stones 2025. We hear Graham's experience completing the race (...his first ultra marathon) despite the blistering heat, on a day that saw high dropout rates. We talk tips for cooling, fueling and fending off heat exhaustion. Send us a text Support the show

3 months ago

1 hour

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How we got into running, heat adaptation and upping the carbs in training 🥣

This week Jon and Amie share the story of how they each got into running in the first place - the lessons they learnt as newbies to the sport and key things that turned running from a chore to their favourite pastime. They also catch up on Jon's progress training for the Centurion North Downs Way 100, including heat training and apparently... shreddies! Send us a text Support the show

4 months ago

37 minutes

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Oli Burton-Taylor: Running (er, winning 🥇) the Ridgeway Challenge, the difficulty of nailing fueling and the perks of volunteering at races

This week, we chat with Oli Burton-Taylor about his path to winning Runway Running's Ridgeway Challenge, an 86-mile ultra event spanning the entire national trail. We discuss his approach to training, the benefits of coaching, dialing in nutrition - and the joy of volunteering at events along the way. We loved this conversation; Oli is a driven, humble athlete who has loads of insight to share, wherever you are in the pack or your running journey. Send us a text Support the show

4 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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Running your first backyard ultra, surviving in the heat and the magic of the running community ✨

On this week's episode we talk to friends Neil and Hannah about their experience racing and crewing at the Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra - Neil's first attempt at this kind of event. We chat about the road to the event, the unique nature of a Backyard format, the mental hurdles it presents, Hannah's experience crewing the event and how Neil dealt with some tough race day conditions. This is a lively and warm discussion, which we hope will leave you inspired to explore different types of event...

4 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

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The one about trainers, our latest running escapades and an exciting new investment🔥

This week Jon and Amie talk all things trainers... the pros and cons of their toolbox of shoes, how to find the right ones, what they've found has worked and why. They discuss the benefits of barefoot shoes, trying new shoes, and tips to save money on your next pair. They also chat about their latest investment...which they hope will be a secret weapon in recovery and heat adaptation. Send us a text Support the show

5 months ago

35 minutes