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Training for an autumn marathon sounds great in theory… until you have to get through the hottest summer first! ☀️ Coach Josh joined us on this week's podcast. He's training for a sub 2:30 at Amsterdam Marathon. We chatted about the challenges that the heat and social plans can present when training for a marathon in the Autumn. Including training in the heat, adjusting expectations when conditions aren't ideal, balancing training with social plans and recovery after travel. If you're training for an autumn goal, this is one to listen to! For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

James, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! These are the magic words James was able to hear as he completed Ironman Copenhagen. In this episode, James gave a race debrief and recap on how his first Ironman race went. We discussed the build, the few things that went wrong in the few days ahead of the race. How each discipline went, swim, bike and run. An analysis of the overall race and the overall thoughts and feelings. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk If you have triathlon goals for 2027, then get in touch with The Running Hub Triathlon.

On 29th August we are pacing some of our members at Northampton parkrun. 5k racing is also quite predominant over the summer. In this weeks episode we share our tips on how to select the right course, the pre race routine and how to pace the race, km by km. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

We're one week out from Ironman Copenhagen, James sits down to chat through his Ironman build. What does training for an Ironman actually entail? How many hours per week? What is James' race day strategy? For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

With the warmer weather, 6 week summer holidays, travel plans, weddings and more, training over the summer can feel a lot harder than it needs to. In this weeks episode we discuss each of these and how it impacts training and what you can do to overcome it. The main takeaway from this episode is that it's all about planning and your mindset in how you appraoach this period. It's ok for it to feel harder, it's ok not to train at the same capacity, but let us do the planning for you! For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks episode we discuss the fundamentals of your training plan to help you run a faster half marathon. As Katie is now training for an autumn race, this is the perfect time! For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Check out our Website. Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

As the summer holidays is fast approaching and so is your summer holiday, we often get asked 'should I train whilst I'm away?' James and I have just spent a week in Sicily, one did 7 miles and one did over 100. It's ok to do both, depending on where you're at in training, your expectations of the holiday and your mindset going into the trip. Listen in for some practical advice on how to structure training when you're away, how to train in the heat and some of the biggest mistakes we see. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

Imagine getting a place in the London Marathon ballot and then realising you actually have to run 26.2 miles? This was Rob! After always dreaming of getting into the London Marathon, when the ballot place landed in his inbox, it was everything that Rob needed to train for London. Starting out with ChatGPT and then stumbling upon our podcast. Rob realised that AI would only get him so far. He joined the Hub last summer and joined forces with James. He went from strength to strength and learnt a lot along the way before marathon training even properly started. Having to train around shift work too, James always made sure Rob was on track, holding him back when needed and also pushing at the right time. The team and partnership between them lead Rob to having a great marathon training block and awesome race, even in tough hot conditions. This is a wonderful story to share with you today on the podcast and we hope you enjoy the conversation. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

In this week's episode Coach Josh joins us on the podcast to talk about the London Marathon double event in 2027. The London Marathon are hosting a 2 day event next April. We discuss the impact this may have for runners, on London, the charities and the positive and negative comments we've heard. We then go on to chat with Josh what it's like to run a Good for Age or Championship place and how to get yourself on one of these start lines. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

Coach Hayley joins us back on the podcast to talk about how runners are curious about triathlon, where to start with adding in 2 more disciplines, and what to do if you're seriously considering an Ironman? Hayley and James are less than 2 months out from Ironman Copenhagen so discuss the realities and wins they've achieved along the way. Join The Tri Hub - Starts July 2026 For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @runjoshrunnnn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

Looking to run a faster 5k or 10k this summer? In this weeks episode we break down the importance of a dedicated block for a 5k, how to train for one, what sessions ACTUALLY help you get faster, the science behind training for a 5k and our top race day tips - including how to race it. We also discuss Cape Town becoming the 8th star, how our wonderful community have got on in races recently and a short debrif on James' recent 70.3 at Grafham Water.

In this episode we are joined by Faye Morton. Faye joined the Running Hub over a year ago after the initial disappointment of her first marathon. Faye's journey started after her first pregnancy and has been running for the last 4 - 5 years. Since then she's completed two marathons and with the help of The Running Hub knocked over an hour off her finish time. Listen to Faye's inspirational story.

Earlier this week James and I went to do some VO2 max testing to find out our training zones. For years we've worked off of effort and pace metrics. Will this data be useful for us? And have we been running our runs correctly for all of this time? For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

Cape Town Marathon was at the weekend, bidding to become the 8th World Marathon Major. As it's less than 12 weeks to go until Ironman Copenhagen, James joins us in the hot seat to discuss everything IM and triathlon. What made him start this journey, what he's most scared of and what training is going to look like. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

We are fresh off the back of the Running Hub Retreat in Portugal, so thought it would be a great opportunity to chat through the week, the key sessions, what people learnt and some insight into next year. We also discuss how to fuel for evening races. There's lot of opportunity to race over the summer and fuelling for it can be challenging. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

In this week's episode we chat through what our summer training plans are, what goals we're working on and advice for training through the summer heat and busy plans! For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

Marathon season has come and gone (in what feels like a blink of an eye). The 16 week build, and suddenly it's all over? No-one really talks about what's next and how to navigate this properly. In this week's episode we discuss what you should be doing in the first month after your race and how to map out your next 12 months and what to work on next. If you'd like help shaping the next few months or how to reach your next goals, then get in touch with us here. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

We are still on such a high from the London Marathon weekend! We had 25 runners from the community taking on the streets of London, starting in Greenwich and finishing on the mall. Although it was warm, records dropped! We witnessed the first sub 2 hour marathon, and only 11 seconds got to witness it again! The womens-only world record was broken too with Aseffa, beating her own title. We also this week welcome our newest coach, Josh Sykes to the team. With a 2:32 marathon and obsession for the 26.2 mile distance, we know he's going to be a great addition to the team. Get to know Josh more in this episode and get in touch with us if you'd like to work with us and Josh. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Follow Josh on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/run.joshrun/ Follow Josh on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Run_Josh_Run Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh @tri_hayley @run.joshrun Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

On Marathon Monday, Coach Katie ran the Boston Marathon. In today's episode we go through the race debrief, what went well, what was learnt and all about the magical experience. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk

If you're running THE London Marathon on Sunday 26th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the Running Show and collecting your bib at the expo, start and finish areas, event information, the course, how to run it well and the MAGIC that is the London Marathon. Good luck if you're running London next weekend. We also chat about how Katie is feeling ahead of Boston Marathon next Monday. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media Links Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube Speak to the coaches! katie@therunninghub.co.uk james@therunninghub.co.uk hayley@therunninghub.co.uk