Meet awesome Wild Ginger Running Patreons Christian Poulton and Lloyd Watkins, who both took on the infamous Dragon’s Back Race - a 380km, 6-day ultra over the mountainous spine of Wales, from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle every September. https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/

Originally broadcast on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/MvadSDFebas

Christian completed the race while Lloyd DNFed on Day 4 - he’s going back for another shot this year. Join me to find out more about what the race is like, advice on training and racing and what the race means to both of them.

Thanks so much for Christian and Lloyd for chatting to me for this broadcast and podcast, wishing Christian many congratulations and a good recovery, and best of luck to Lloyd in the 2025 Dragon's Back Race! https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/

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Today are talking about the 10 easiest things you can do to improve your ultra running this year with talented chef, should be on bake off, gingerbread house-making coach and physio, Tim Pigott from HP3 Coaching! We do a deep dive on the following:

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/-fBSUjIF0qI

1 More easy volume (slow running and walking) in zone one

2 Sleep, one of the biggest things for recovery, more than gadgets and potions

3 Nutrition - deep dive on your day to day nutrition not just workouts

4 Daily mobility recovery - stretching, foam roller yoga 10 mins morning and eve

5 Strides, not high intensity but puts snap and spring in the legs

6 Fuelling the gut - improve ability to take on carbs during training

7 Strength! At least two strength sessions per week, 20-30mins

8 Mind - ultra marathons are a mental as well as a physical challenge. Need resilience

9 Cross-training - non-running activities are also really important

10 Fun! Even the elites have to enjoy it, enjoy training and racing

Tim has made some Wild Ginger Running training plans including strength drills and skills, take a look here https://www.trainingpeaks.com/my-training-plans/WildGingerRunning

ABOUT OUR TIM

In 2000 a car on the wrong side of the road, overtaking on a blind summit, crashed into coach Tim's car leaving him in a coma for two weeks and life-threatening injuries that took him years of surgeries and rehab to recover from. He is now mostly held together by metal. Find out more about the accident and his road to recovery here https://www.youtube.com/live/dRzi1AvUNOA

Tim is sponsored by Scarpa, Sidas, Supernatural Fuel and Precision Fuel & Hydration

Tim's ultra advice playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DZf7ieoLiq0145r_JDp62t

More info and book coach Tim and his team here:

https://www.hp-3.co.uk

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My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

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Competition draw December - then a pause on comps for 2025!

Sign up for my FREE talk midday Sun 26 Jan at the National Running Show at the Harrier Trail Zone, top 10 essential tips for beginner ultra runners: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10-tips-for-beginner-ultra-runners-with-claire-maxted-wild-ginger-running-tickets-1111293511809

If you bring your copy of either of my books I can sign them for you, or Bloomsbury will have a stand there if you want to buy one and bring it over to my talk to get it signed :)

Have you won anything in the December 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £362? And when is the next spot prize? Become a Patreon to support the channel, win spot prizes, get training advice from myself and physio & coach Tim, be part of the lovely Patreon community and get some exclusive Patreon films. https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/p15y1qF9uvA

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, I’ve tried their energy gels now and I really rate them - and that's coming from someone who usually can't stand gels!

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Lakeland Trails £52

OMM Mtn Fire 15 Vest £110

Petzl Swift RL £115

Sending everyone Buffs worth £10

Books worth £45 (spot prizes only for those watching live!)

Choc worth £30

Please note: December 2024 is the last monthly Wild Ginger Running competition draw - it is paused for the foreseeable while I do the Dragon’s Back Race SKT (Slowest Known Time!) over 6 separate weekends in 2025. There will be spot prizes for Patreons throughout 2025, Patreon-only films and Patreon-priority given to live chats with Physio & Coach Tim Pigott and other expert guests throughout the year. Plus Patreons can connect with me at any time on the Patreon app to ask questions and get advice on all aspects of trail and ultra running, and gear choices. And the exclusive Patreon-only FB group is still in full swing with a super community of lovely runners there to support and advise you. Please still join as a new Patreon as your support is very much valued. https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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