The Women's Running Podcast

Welcome to episode 290 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.

We’re talking about What’s Next? Hol has her half marathon goal coming up in March, and she’s already looking beyond that to work out what she’s going to do after then. I’m staying tight lipped about my own bumpy journey as I can’t quite look round the next corner yet, let alone the next training block. Mid way through our ramble we are joined by the incredible Imo Boddy.

Imo Boddy
Imo has taken on some of the biggest challenges in the UK at a ludicrously young age. She chats through her huge running feats, how she’s done them, the support she needs, and why she thinks ultras are the best distance!

Running controversies
We come back after chatting to Imo to talk about a controversy I read about in the press: in terms of relationship breakdowns, is running an ultra the ultimate red flag? And we also have a listener question on postnatal pelvic health, which I become enraged about. Do send us your thoughts to [email protected]

Come to our event!
There are a handful of tickets left for the event and race debrief we’re holding the evening before the Bath Half on Saturday 14th March. We’ve got a special guest in the shape of Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, who has run the Bath Half a billion times (give or take) and will be sharing her wisdom. Our other big news is that we have also managed to blag 10 free places for the 2027 Bath Half, which we’re going to be giving away on the night! Come along to see if you can pick up a free space! Search Women’s Running live event on Eventbrite to find it.

Join the pod squad!
By the way, lovely listeners – brace yourself because this episode is absolutely PACKED with ads. We need the ads to survive – that’s how it works. However, if you leap on to our Patreon, you can listen without these irritating interruptions. £2 a month for ad-free listening and access to our exclusive Pod Squad forum, too. Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning to find out more.

Links
Great advice on how to strengthen your pelvic floor, and when to start impactful exercise after having a baby.
A bit more solid advice from Bupa, here.

Follow the incredible Imo Boddy

Get one of the last tickets to our event the night before the Bath Half

Book your running holiday with Contours Holidays. Visit contours.co.uk or call 01629 821900, and use code 30FOR30 when booking your next adventure to get £30 off per person (offer expires 28th February, terms and conditions apply).

Butcombe Beer are sponsoring the Bath Half, and if you haven’t got a spot in the race yet, they’re giving away two entries to the (now sold out 2026) race. Enter here, and good luck!

If you’re in Bath for the Bath Half in March, come along to our event, we’d love to see you!

If you could be incredibly kind and fill out this quick survey we will be INDEBTED:
http://bit.ly/thewomensrunningpodcast-survey
Subscribe to Women’s Running – and you can save 50%
Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT
Do join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning
Email us at [email protected] with any questions or running stories

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Welcome to episode 7 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor.

Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer expires 31st March. Run your run, with Wahoo.

This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half marathon, or is attempting to get a better time next time round. In this series of 10 episodes, we will be covering everything from demystifying the types of running that will actually get you the results you want, to preventing niggles from cropping up along the way. We want to get us all to the start line with a smile on our faces!

Fuel and hydration
In this 7th episode, we’re talking fuelling and hydration; in other words, food and drink. We chat through our inexpert fuelling in our first half marathons, and what we do now to keep ourselves well watered and fed, and how we avoid hitting the wall.

Extra bits
If you want more support with your running, make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6.

We’d also recommend joining our Patreon if you want to chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.

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Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find the first 7 episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again.

What do I eat before and after a run?

This week, we’re talking the basics of nutrition. We share all the things we wish we hadn’t had to work out for ourselves, including the best pre-run breakfasts, how long to wait for everything to digest and how much protein we need to be eating afterwards.

How much water do I need to drink before a run?

We also cover some hydration basics. When do we need to be taking water out on the run with us? What on earth are electrolytes and how do we make sure we’re getting enough of them? It’s all going on today.

Here’s the handy nutrition guide written by an expert that we mention a few times in the episode: https://www.womensrunning.co.uk/health/nutrition/nutrition-for-beginner-runners/

Lovely extras

If you want more support with your running, join our Patreon where you can chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat going where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.

And make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6.

We’ve also got a little email series to give you extra support too – weekly emails checking in and sharing some top tips. Sign up for these here.

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Welcome to episode 289 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.

Tough training
Holly is getting to the ouchy part of her training, with huge amounts of mileage and a dose of gloom that I try to help with. However I don’t help anywhere near as much as Hannah Barrett does, who joins us halfway through.

Yoga happy
Hannah is the founder of Yoga Happy. We met Hannah last year and immediately clicked. Her take on life, stress and yoga are hugely relatable. We got her on to talk about how we can use her practice to both help our running and reduce our stress in everyday life. She offered up some simple breathing techniques that we will definitely be taking to our next races…

Bath Half giveaway!
Don’t go away afterwards, though, as we need to talk to you about the event we’re holding the evening before the Bath Half on Saturday 14th March. It’s all coming together! We’ve got a special guest in the shape of Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, who has run the Bath Half a billion times (give or take) and will be sharing her wisdom. Our other big news is that we have also managed to blag 10 free places for the 2027 Bath Half, which we’re going to be giving away on the night! Come along to see if you can pick up a free space!

Join the pod squad!
By the way, lovely listeners – brace yourself because this episode is absolutely PACKED with ads. We need the ads to survive – that’s how
it works. However, if you leap on to our Patreon, you can listen without these irritating interruptions. £2 a month for ad-free listening and access to our
exclusive Pod Squad forum, too. Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning to find out more.

Links
Get one of the last tickets to our event the night before the Bath Half

Check out Hannah Barrett’s app, Yoga Happy

Details of the Reclaim the Night walk in Brecon are here – do please go along if you’re a local!
Get expert coaching with the Coopah app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING for two weeks free, plus 20% off a year’s coaching. Just head to coopah.com/womensrunning
Book your running holiday with Contours Holidays. Visit contours.co.uk or call 01629 821900, and use code 30FOR30 when booking your next adventure to get £30 off per person (offer expires 28th February, terms and conditions apply).

Butcombe Beer are sponsoring the Bath Half, and if you haven’t got a spot in the race yet, they’re giving away two entries to the (now sold out) race. Enter here, and good luck!

If you’re in Bath for the Bath Half in March, come along to our event, we’d love to see you!
If you could be incredibly kind and fill out this quick survey we will be INDEBTED: http://bit.ly/thewomensrunningpodcast-survey
Subscribe to Women’s Running – and you can save 50%
Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT
Do join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning
Email us at [email protected] with any questions or running stories

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Welcome to episode 6 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor.

Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer expires 31st March. Run your run, with Wahoo.

This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half marathon, or is attempting to get a better time next time round. In this series of 10 episodes, we will be covering everything from demystifying the types of running that will actually get you the results you want, to preventing niggles from cropping up along the way. We want to get us all to the start line with a smile on our faces!

Injury Prevention
In this 6th episode, we talk about injury prevention! We chat about our own niggles and injuries, and what we could have done to prevent them. Then we tick off all the things you need to have in your injury prevention toolbox, which is everything from the strength training we do to the food we eat.

Extra bits
If you want more support with your running, make sure you subscribe to Women’s Running magazine using the exclusive code WRTRY6 at the checkout. You’ll get six issues for just £6 – an absolute bargain to get you started on your running journey. Head to our website and use code WRTRY6.

We’d also recommend joining our Patreon if you want to chat to other runners just like you. From total beginners to everyday experts, we’ve got a properly diverse group chat where you can ask any burning questions, show support and feel the love. Head to patreon.com/womensrunning to subscribe now.
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