This week Jon and Amie talk all things trainers... the pros and cons of their toolbox of shoes, how to find the right ones, what they've found has worked and why. They discuss the benefits of barefoot shoes, trying new shoes, and tips to save money on your next pair. They also chat about their latest investment...which they hope will be a secret weapon in recovery and heat adaptation.

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In this week’s episode, Jon and Amie talk to friend and fellow running club member, Kevin Sinclair, about coming to running late in life, not having a plan, building habit through repetition and how hanging around with the ‘wrong people’ can result in running marathons. Kevin’s approach to running is refreshingly different and brings out the joy of running. We hope you enjoy!

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In this episode of Here for the Long Run, Jon and Amie dive into the 2025 Marlborough Downs Challenge, a scenic 50K trail race through the heart of Wiltshire. Jon shares why this race has become a recurring fixture on his calendar—from its rolling hills and stunning views to the charm of a self-navigated course. We recap Jon’s race day experience, including the highs, the hiccups ...and the jaffa cakes!

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In this week's episode Amie and Jon welcome back Kevin to discuss his reflections on the London Marathon 2025. Jon and Amie talk to Kevin about his highs and lows, lessons learned and what he is planning to do next.

Always a great conversationalist, Kevin captures the energy of London and talks about how he overcame the heat this year. And most importantly we did not talk about his time once...just whether he had a good time!

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In this week's episode of Here For the Long Run, Jon and Amie walk through their 2024 race review of 'The Lap' - a full circumnavigation of Lake Windermere.

The race is 75k and has ~3000m of elevation, as well as some of the most stunning scenery the Southern Lake District has to offer (and some of the best snacks to boot!).

They discuss the race weekend, kit, the route, as well as their highlights and learnings.

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In this episode Jon and Amie talk about Jon's second 100, the Centurion Autumn 100 2024.

Jon and Amie talk about the race, highs and lows and lessons learned and reflect on what turned out to be a challenging race for Jon. We draw comparisons vs Amie's 2024 South Downs Way and the pros and cons of the different races.

A honest, and sometimes raw reflection of the challenges of 100 miles and how to move through and problem solve along the way.

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In this week's episode of Amie covers her first 100 miler, The South Downs Way 100 part, of the Centurion race series and part of the World Trail Majors with a cool 13,000ft of elevation.

Amie talks about her training and the race in full and lessons learned and top tips for runners tackling this event in the future. Jon also covers crewing and pacing tips for the race which he supported Amie on.

Join Jon and Amie for a relaxed and chatty walk through the prep and race weekend.

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This week Jon & Amie's friend Kevin joins Jon to talk about his preparation for the London Marathon in a few weeks and the training, planning and mental preparation for the race. We also break down Kevin's standard week and the approach used for the marathon plan which Jon has used before with a number of other runners.

Kevin's ultra journey started with a 50k for 50 years (birthday) run last summer and is part of the journey to 50 miles this September in the Chiltern Wonderland Centurion race. The marathon is a step on that journey acting as his qualifying race for Chiltern Wonderland.

This is a lovely warm discussion showing how building your capability for distance gently over time and low stakes self-made adventures on the trail can lead to achieving fantastic things. I hope you enjoy it! Kevin is a true conversationalist and it was a pleasure to welcome him as our first guest.

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