With the 2024 Spine Race officially under way, have a listen to my conversation with James Elson, RD at Centurion Running and 2023 Spine finisher, diving into his experience on the Pennine Way two years ago and why he's come back in 2025.
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#4 - Jess Johnson - The Winter Spine Sprint
In this episode, I chatted with Winter Spine Sprint course record holder Jess Johnson about her experience at the 'baby sibling' of the 268-mile Winter Spine Race.
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#3 - John Kelly - The Winter Spine Race
In this episode, I spoke to John Kelly about the forthcoming 2025 Winter Spine Race, a 268-mile non-stop race along the Pennine Way in the middle of UK winter.John won this race in 2020, and holds the FKT for the Pennine Way overall, but experienced a DNF at the Spine in 2024.Will 2025 be the year he retakes his crown?
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#2 - Emma Stuart - The Winter Downs 200
A post-race conversation with Emma Stuart after her course record-breaking performance at the Winter Downs 200.Photo credit to Centurion Running
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#1 - Ally Whitlock - The Winter Downs 200
I caught up with Ally Whitlock, who last year took third place at the inaugural Winter Downs 200, to find out more about the challenges she faced stepping up to this immense distance.Cover photo credit to Pierre Papet / Centurion Running