Mixing things up a bit this week where we have previous guest and friend of the show Kayleigh interview me about my time on the Southern Upland Way completing GB Ultras Ultra Scotland 100 Race.

This race covers 104 miles of the National Trails and around 18 thousand feet of climbing

We talk about:

• Some of my background in running and what led me here
• Preparations for the race and what specific training I did to get myself ready
• How the race panned out (TL;DR went well, then didn't)
• What's up next?

Let's Connect/links

• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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This week, we have another local legend, Catherine Armour.

Catherine is an inspiration to many people in the local running and fitness community.

Hear her story about where we talk about:

• How she used running and fitness to deal with a difficult change in her life
• Her couch to 5k journey
• Realising she could do more - and the going and doing it
• It's not been plain sailing all the way - hear how she overcame obstacles and challenges
• What she gets from running and how she uses the sport in a way that is right for her

Let's Connect/links

• You can connect with Catherine on Instagram @carmour1983
• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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I am back on the West Coast again this week, and I am joined by Alan Young, now the proud holder of the Kintyre Way Fastest Known Time (FKT).

We talk about his latest adventure, but of course, there is much more:

• Initial forays into running, going from 10k to a (trail) marathon
• Finding what events work for him
• Deciding to get a bit more serious and join a running club, and get a coach
• Winning and podiuming at races
• His adventure on the Kintyre Way

Let's Connect/links

• You can connect with Allan on Instagram @allanyoung11
• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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This week, I am joined by ultra running legend Damian Hall a man who for many needs no introduction.

He is one of the people whose stories are responsible for getting me hooked on the sport - his first book 'in it for the long run' is simply ace.

Fresh off winning (and setting a new course record) at the 300km Northern Traverse at the beginning of April, Damian joined me and we talked about:

• His meteoric rise, from giving a half marathon a bash at age 36 to representing Team GB within four years
• Getting caught by the ultra bug and the lure of adventure
• Winning races and breaking records
• His favourite foods (obviously :))
• Activism around climate change and access to the sport
• and a whole lot more

Let's Connect/links

• You can connect with Damian on Instagram @ultra_damo
• We also talked about The Green Runners on Instagram @the.green.runners and the web https://thegreenrunners.com/
• into Ultra on Instagram: @intoultra and on the web https://intoultra.org.uk/home
• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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This week, we were joined by a previous guest and friend of the show, Jo Findlayson.

Jo joined the podcast waaaaaay back in Season 1, Episode 7, but a lot has happened since then.

Jo started working with me at the turn of the year and has been putting in the work, in both training and races, with a big test coming in the recent Devil o' the Highlands Footrace.

Instead of doing a 'normal' debrief, we thought, why not share it, so here we are.

We talk about:

1. What on earth is the Devil o' the highlands Footrace (for those that don't already know)
2. What Jo's experience of training has been like since she started working with me
3. What my approach has been
4. How her race day unfolded

Let's Connect

• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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Hello everyone, and that is me back to normality again with a big block of training in front of me till the Ultra Scotland 100 at the beginning of June.

No guest this week, but don't let that put you off, as I muse about some topics:

1. Training while on holiday
2. The new kit I have bought
3. Thoughts on failure
4. A study on protein intake guidelines (Study link here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02203-8 )
5. What is a taper, and how should you go about it for your next big race

Let's Connect

• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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Back to Ayrshire this week for a conversation with Jason McGinn.

You will have heard about him and some of the adventures and charity challenges that he has done in a previous episode with Ricky (S3E3) and now we hear from the man himself.

• The early days, from football to Mauy Thai to running in lockdown
• Connecting with charities and setting big challenges and having big days (and weeks) out with friends
• Finding what worked for him by trial and error
• His work with the mental health charity Back Onside
• What he looks for when seeking adventure
• and much much more

The Hot Takes:

1. Get in with the right crown, they will help support and lift you up
2. Connect with something bigger than yourself
3. The power of impermanance, nothing will last forever...and that is a good thing

Let's Connect

• You can follow Jason on Instagram @j20mgn and if you want to know more about Back Onside then you can catch them on Instagram @backonside or at their website https://backonside.com/
• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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This podcast is all about sharing stories from grand adventures to the triumphs (and struggles) of normal people being able to do amazing things and running ultras.

Summit Fever Media is all about sharing peoples stories - some of the most inspiring and downright cool documentaries has been produced by them so jin me as I talk to Matt and Ellie Green about their journey from starting the company through to ts current form.

We talked about:

• Where the idea for starting Summit Fever Media came from
• How the company pivoted and focused through COVID to its core value of storytelling
• Matt and Ellie's favourite adventure
• Sustainability and what they think about when filming
• and much much more

The Hot Takes:

1. You aren't going to get the opportunities if you don't put yourself out there
2. It's all about the stories and finding a connection with the characters
3. How to think about being more sustainable without having to be perfect

Let's Connect

• You can follow Summit Fever Media on Instagram here: @sfm_films - for Matt: @mattgreen_sfm - for Ellie: @elliegreen@sfmedia
• Their fab website, where you can look at all their projects, is here: https://www.summitfevermedia.com/
• If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

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