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Running Tales

Running Tales

By: Michelle and Craig Lewis
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 Running Tales, presented and produced by husband and wife couple Michelle and Craig Lewis, aims to tell the extraordinary stories of everyday runners. There are so many wonderful and inspiring stories in the world of running - this podcast aims to give as many of them as possible the publicity they deserve.Michelle and Craig Lewis Running & Jogging
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  • Sarah Lavender Smith: The 10-year making of her Hardrock dream

    Sarah Lavender Smith: The 10-year making of her Hardrock dream
    Oct 6 2025

    There isn’t much Sarah Lavender Smith hasn’t done in the world of running.

    The Colorado resident has run more than 100 ultras and marathons, winning several at the 50k distance and clocking up many thousands of miles during more than 30 years in the sport.

    In 2019, she won the Grand to Grand Ultra, widely celebrated as one of the toughest races in the world.

    But Sarah had a ten year itch she needed to scratch: an event as hard to get into as it is to run.

    It is a race which features 102.5 miles (165km) and 33,000 feet (10,000 m) of climb through an area of such spiritual significance to her that she can track her family roots there back to 1880.

    Sarah’s date with destiny arrived on July 11, 2025 in Silverton, Colorado.

    At 6am on that day, she toed the start line of one of ultra running’s most famous races: ⁠The Hardrock 100⁠.

    In this episode of Running Tales, we spoke to Sarah to find out how her Hardrock adventure turned out...


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    57 mins
  • Emily Moore: From being told she'd never walk unaided to taking on the Marathon des Sables

    Emily Moore: From being told she'd never walk unaided to taking on the Marathon des Sables
    Jan 1 2025
    When Emily Moore was just 19 she suffered a knee injury which led to her being told she'd never walk unaided again, let alone run. Now, she's on the edge of taking on the toughest footrace in the world, the formidable Marathon des Sables, in April. After suffering her injury, Emily was determined she would run again, immediately entering the London Marathon. A painful period of rehabilitation followed, but her dream became a reality with her knee surgeon among those cheering her to the finish line. Since then, Emily has completed a number of marathons and triathlons, teaching herself to swim along the way. And last year she turned ultra runner, completing the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra in October 2022. That was followed by the five-day, 123-mile Capital to Country Ultra in Nepal last year. Her decision to powerwalk it, rather than run, saw her discover a unique way of tackling the endurance event that also featured a blessing at a school and a wedding. Running Tales spoke to Emily about running while pregnant, how the sport has helped her meet friends all over the world, and why the Nepal Capital to Country Ultra saw her find herself again after divorce... -------------------------------- Discount offer: Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner Looking for a great gift for runners or the perfect training aid for yourself, designed by a pro-runner? Look no further than the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner. The training log and planner is your key to staying organised and inspired on your journey to conquer your running goals. Experience the convenience of the Airplane Arms snap-in bookmark, ensuring you never lose your place as you dive into the race day schedule and goal-setting worksheet, empowering you to plan and achieve your objectives effectively. With edicated daily spaces for tracking both training and life events, weekly doses of motivation with inspirational quotes, and monthly and yearly habit trackers, the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner will help you organise every aspect of your life. To take advantage of our 20% discount, simply head over to https://www.racin-grayson.com/product-page/racin-grayson-2024-training-log-planner and use the code RUNNINGTALES20. * Listen to our podcast with Grayson Murphy here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/grayson-murphy-the-late-bloomer-turned-two-time-world-mountain-running-champion/ * Read our article, The Grayson Murphy story: Aeroplane arms and winning world championships, here: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/the-grayson-murphy-story-aeroplane -------------------------------- Read our story about the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra in Nepal on our Substack page: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/from-capital-to-country-the-spiritual 🎤 LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST: Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u] 📖 READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK: Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.com Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe 📧 EMAIL: craig@runningtales.co.uk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod
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    35 mins
  • Sho Gray: Aiming for 24-hours of running glory

    Sho Gray: Aiming for 24-hours of running glory
    Feb 13 2024
    Sho Gray has a big goal in 2024. The professional runner, who is the Tennessee state record holder for the 100-mile distance, is betting on himself to make the US national 24-hour race team. Sho is using his savings to dedicate himself to running in the hope of winning the American 24-hour race championship in November, and in doing so qualifying for the national team. It’s all a far cry from his first manoeuvrings in the world of running, when as a youngster at a Japanese international school he started taking part in the sport - with the somewhat disputed aim of beating his sister in the cross-country. Running Tales spoke to Sho about going from enthusiastic amateur to professional, entering the pain cave and exercising his toes, and how he wants to inspire everyone to do whatever their version of better is… -------------------------------- Discount offer: Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner Looking for a great gift for runners or the perfect training aid for yourself, designed by a pro-runner? Look no further than the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner. The training log and planner is your key to staying organised and inspired on your journey to conquer your running goals. Experience the convenience of the Airplane Arms snap-in bookmark, ensuring you never lose your place as you dive into the race day schedule and goal-setting worksheet, empowering you to plan and achieve your objectives effectively. With edicated daily spaces for tracking both training and life events, weekly doses of motivation with inspirational quotes, and monthly and yearly habit trackers, the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner will help you organise every aspect of your life. To take advantage of our 20% discount, simply head over to https://www.racin-grayson.com/product-page/racin-grayson-2024-training-log-planner and use the code RUNNINGTALES20. * Listen to our podcast with Grayson Murphy here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/grayson-murphy-the-late-bloomer-turned-two-time-world-mountain-running-champion/ * Read our article, The Grayson Murphy story: Aeroplane arms and winning world championships, here: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/the-grayson-murphy-story-aeroplane -------------------------------- 🎤 LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST: Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u] 📖 READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK: Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.com Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe 📧 EMAIL: craig@runningtales.co.uk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcast TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod
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    38 mins
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