British Ultra Running Podcast

British Ultra Running Podcast

James Elson

Episodes 91
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Months
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All about British Ultra running

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Episode 54: The Grander Round

Jun 07, 2026 45m

Dan and James catch up in their usual haphazard fashion. Dan shares his plan for a ‘Grander Round’ project later this year.

Episode 53: Dan Lawson SWCP Record

Jul 18, 2025 1h 2m

Dan talks James through his experience setting a new record on the South West Coast Path finishing just last week.

Episode 52: Tim Landy – Barkley Marathons 2025

Mar 30, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode James Elson chats to Tim Landy, one of two British runners to attempt the Barkley Marathons in 2025. They cover his Barkley Fall Classic win guaranteeing his entry into the 2025 real…

Episode 51: Race Director Conversations: Arc of Attrition / Mudcrew

Mar 13, 2025 1h 20m

Dan and James are joined by Ferg and Jane, the Founders and co-RDs at Mudcrew, perhaps best known for the Arc of Attrition – recently of course bought out by UTMB. The four discuss the history of…

Episode 50: In conversation with Ian Sharman: SDW100 and the trail 100 scene.

Feb 12, 2025 55m

James Elson chats to UK born, US based Ultrarunner Ian Sharman ahead of his upcoming visit to race in the UK for the first time since 2009 – at this years Centurion Running South Downs Way 100. Ian…

Episode 49: Steve Parr Round | Lakeland 100 – Matt Neale

Aug 19, 2024 59m

James talks to Matt Neale about his latest achievement – a solo unsupported Steve Parr Round of 116 miles and 45,000 feet. Recently finishing his 15th Lakeland 100 and 5th Spine Race, Matt is one of…

Episode 48: 3 Peaks Record

Aug 06, 2024 50m

Welcome to the, rapidly becoming ‘annual’ edition of the British Ultrarunning Podcast where James talks to Dan about his epic 3 Peaks Record setting run. Not for children due to potty mouths.

Episode 47: John Kelly & Damian Hall

Nov 28, 2023 1h 10m

In this episode John Kelly and Damian Hall join James to discuss Tor Des Geants, the Barkley Marathons, the 2020-21 Record/ FKT season and the UTMB/ Ironman debacle around WAM, Gary Robbins &…

Episode 46: 24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff

Sep 13, 2023 50m

Another phone call between James and Dan where they talk about running (24hr races, 48 hr races, Mountain races, Other stuff)

Episode 45: GB Mens 24hr Record

May 08, 2023 1h 19m

J James and Dan catch up with with Robbie Britton after he set a new GB Mens 24hr Record Holder in Feb and Dan Lawson discusses his success at the Centurion Track 100 two weeks ago, where he ran a…

Episode 44: The Spine Race

Feb 07, 2023 56m

James and Dan discuss the 2023 Spine Race with Mens Champion Damian Hall and Five Time Finisher Matt Neale. Photo c/o Steve Ashworth (The King of Ambleside)

Episode 43: 2022 Christmas Special

Dec 15, 2022 50m

Listen in to another phone call between Dan and James, with some terrible audio quality and only brief discussion about actual running. Merry Christmas to all of our customers.   Photo c/o Steve…

Episode 42: 24hr European Champs & Tor Des Geants

Sep 21, 2022 58m

James and Dan catch up after a very busy week. Dan discusses his fifth place finish at the European 24hr Champs with a new British Road Record of 273km. James discusses his finish at last weeks Tor…

Episode 41: Damian Hall

Jun 09, 2022 1h 7m

For this episode, Dan and James record a telephone conversation with Damian Hall. Damian is a National Treasure of British Ultrarunning, with a list of accolades longer than we could possibly type…

Episode 40: Mark Darbyshire

Feb 05, 2022

Mark won the Arc of Attrition 100 in a massive course record last weekend. He also has course record’s at Lakeland 100 and NDW100 amongst others. Dan and James catch up about this years Arc and then…

Episode 39: Dan And James’ upcoming events

Nov 28, 2021

Dan and James catch up after another huge break. 24 hour races and Dan And James’ upcoming events get some air time. The sound is still pretty bad but we have the great Steve Ashworth ready to help…

Episode 38 : Discussing the Centurion Running Track 100

May 03, 2021

Dan and James discuss the Centurion Running Track 100 where Aleksandr Sorokin ran a new World Best for 100 miles in 11:14 before going on to the 12 hour world record in addition. And where Samantha…

Episode 37 : Dan and James in Conversation

Mar 21, 2021

This week Dan and James discuss important matters such as the consistency of Maurten gels, running around the back of Luton Airport, the Barkley Marathons and their race plans for 2021.

Lockdown 2.0 Episode 6

Nov 27, 2020

Episode 6 features a chat between the European 24hr champion and the lemmings track marathon champion

Lockdown 2.0 Episode 5

Nov 24, 2020

Episode 5 features a chat between the course record holder of Leila’s Run and the course record holder of the Ridgeway 86

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does British Ultra Running Podcast have?

British Ultra Running Podcast has published 91 episodes since July 2017, covering topics in Fitness, Health & Fitness.

Is British Ultra Running Podcast still active?

British Ultra Running Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 1h 2m.

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