Welcome to this week's Shakeout where we'll hop between the UK, the Netherlands, Bahrain and Boston for a truly international episode!

THIS WEEK Paula and Thommo are celebrating you all and your marathon achievements - it doesn't have to be London, we want to hear from you wherever you're taking part. Pictures help to let us figure out if it's Brighton or Blackpool though (Sorry Thommo!).

We've got advice on how to plan your half marathon training between full marathons and how to improve your times. We've also got lots of inspirational stories which highlight just how the ups and downs are part of the journey and will be worth it in the long run!

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The link to Paula's Documentary, "Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozIeKjwadRI HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the special showings in London during marathon week and congratulation to Abbott World Marathon Majors on making such a great film. It really is worth a watch.

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We're on the road in this episode of Here Comes the Run as Paula and Thommo travel to Padstow to meet Michelin-starred chef and dedicated athlete Paul Ainsworth.

After a scenic 8K run along the Camel Trail, the team heads into the kitchen at Number Six where Paul demonstrates how to prepare "Gypsy Eggs," a perfect high-protein post-run recovery dish featuring spicy chorizo, cannellini beans, and selenium-enriched super eggs.

Paul shares his personal journey from professional chef to sub-four-hour marathon runner and aspiring Iron Man, offering unique insights into how he balances a high-pressure career and family life with intense athletic training.

The discussion delves into the intersection of culinary excellence and sport, highlighting Paul's "extra mile" philosophy in both the kitchen and his training.

From essential kitchen kit like high-quality wooden chopping boards to his specific race-day routines—including traveling with his own toaster—Paul provides a wealth of practical tips for listeners and viewers.

PLUS we’ve got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: We're delighted to work with our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

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Another jam-packed weekly Shakeout for you as we're getting so many messages from you all and we LOVE it!

THIS WEEK Paula and Thommo give their advice on how to deal with stoppages in marathons, the best lessons to take from your last marathon if you're aiming to improve your time and they dig deep into the causes of cramp. We also hit on running through pregnancy - we definitely need a special episode on this, watch this space! We're also feeling pretty proud as we have more listeners telling us how the podcast helped them to get through their marathons.

PLUS we have The Honours Board, sponsored by HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

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The link to Paula's Documentary, "Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozIeKjwadRI

HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the special showings in London during marathon week and congratulation to Abbott World Marathon Majors on making such a great film. It really is worth a watch.

ALSO: Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Smart Fan that connects to the treadmill via Bluetooth when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠⁠https://www.wahoofitness.com⁠⁠

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Welcome to Week Two with Paula & Thommo as part of our "Here Comes The Run" series. We're still basking in the buzz from the London Marathon and we're not the only ones as you'll hear in this episode. We catch up with BBC's Sophie Raworth, McFly's Harry Judd and our 'Fresher' Charlotte as we find out how they got on in the London Marathon... SPOILER they're ALL smiling! Sophie says it's her favourite marathon so far after running it with her daughter and that's despite getting some unexpected stitch! Harry is grinning after logging his first set of negative splits whilst Charlotte is surprised just how much she loved her debut into marathon running and is already planning her next one! We also catch up with the new British Record holder for Women over 50 in the marathon, Alice Braham. She talks us through her incredible achievement and how she juggles training with being a mum to her FOUR boys! Alice used to run with Paula so we got a glimpse down memory lane and learn about how choosing Edinburgh for university, took Alice slightly off course with her running. We are going to keep that marathon theme going over the next few weeks. We want to hear your stories. Send us a video telling us about your marathon journey and we will feature it in the podcast and on socials and the YouTube Channel. The link to Paula's Documentary, "Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozIeKjwadRI HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the special showings in London during marathon week and congratulations to Abbott World Marathon Majors on making such a great film. It really is worth a watch and a bit of a tear-jerker! PLUS we’ve got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: We're delighted to work with our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine. 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER 20% OFF YOUR SECOND Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at ⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠ PLUS Wahoo, the Premier Treadmill specialists, have an offer for us. You can get a free Headwind Fan (worth £229.99) when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠wahoofitness.com⁠ ALSO – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal now: https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube. EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠ WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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We're back with the weekly Shakeout after a sensational build to the London Marathon but this week we've got a twist as we've got so many messages to get through!

THIS WEEK it's a big well done to everyone who took part in the Marathon and thank you for getting in touch. We've got celebration stories galore so this is an episode to make you smile. Paula & Thommo have more hints and tips if you're still planning a big run and lots of inspirational tales too. Also, Thommo gets to the bottom of Paula's personal pilots...!

The link to Paula's Documentary, "Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars" is here:

https://youtu.be/ozIeKjwadRI?si=qJZQJPA1A3BPkrcF

PLUS we have The Honours Board, sponsored by HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER

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Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at ⁠⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠⁠

PLUS: Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Smart Fan that connects to the treadmill via Bluetooth when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠⁠https://www.wahoofitness.com⁠⁠

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We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board and don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.

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So that's the London Marathon DONE and now it's time for a whole new adventure with Paula & Thommo: "Here Comes The Run"! This is all about Family Fitness, getting out there in the (hopefully) good weather and hearing from some great guests along the way. We kick off with broadcaster and radio presenter Nemone. She'll be talking about how running keeps her going in a very busy schedule. While DJing on BBC Radio 1 & 6Music, she's also a fully trained psychotherapist as well. Add to the mix how she tried to make it into the Greek Olympic Team for the Athens Olympics and which songs she thinks you should have in your ears in miles 1, 20 and 26 and it's a great start to our new season! We are going to keep that marathon theme going over the next few weeks. We want to hear your stories. Send us a video telling us about your marathon journey and we will feature it in the podcast and on socials and the YouTube Channel.

The link to Paula's Documentary, "Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozIeKjwadRI

HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the special showings in London during marathon week and congratulation to Abbott World Marathon Majors on making such a great film. It really is worth a watch. PLUS we’ve got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: We're delighted to work with our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine. 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER 20% OFF YOUR SECOND

Unlock exclusive subscriber savings.Use code PRC at ⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠ PLUS Wahoo, the Premier Treadmill specialists, have an offer for us. You can get a free Headwind Fan (worth £229.99) when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠wahoofitness.com⁠ ALSO – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal now:https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday. Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube. EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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Paula and Thommo are joined by BBC Athletics Commentator Steve Cram to look back at an historic London Marathon as Sebastian Sawe became the first athlete to run a sub two hour marathon in a competitive race. Plus in the women’s Race, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa improved her own world record for a women-only field. We also get an update on all the runners we’ve been following over our 16 week build up to London and celebrate everyone who made it to the finish line.

PLUS we’ve got some amazing offers for our Run Club community:

We're delighted to work with our new sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered.Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER 

20% OFF YOUR SECOND Unlock exclusive subscriber savings.Use code PRC at ⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠ 

PLUS Wahoo, the Premier Treadmill specialists, have an offer for us. You can get a free Headwind Fan (worth £229.99) when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠wahoofitness.com⁠

ALSO – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal now:https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub  

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube.

EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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With ONE DAY left to go until the London Marathon 2026, Paula & Thommo took to the stage at London's Apple Brompton Road Store in front of another fantastic live audience.

We're joined by co-founder of Track Mafia, Cory Wharton- Malcolm, who’s been a prominent figure in London’s running community for a long time. In Track Mafia, he’s built something truly special known for its inclusive, energetic, and community-driven approach to running.

His book "All You Need is Rhythm & Grit" was released in 2024 and many of you will also know him as a coach on Apple Fitness+, where he brings that same spirit to runners everywhere. Running has become an important focus for Apple over the years, with tools designed to support people at every stage of their journey especially with Apple Watch and Cory really embodies that approach.

Last minute advice (DON'T DO ANYTHING NEW!) plus hints and tips on hydration and prep like get some good sleep plus all the enthusiastic support you need if you're needing that last push to the start line!

Our sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered - have got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

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Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at ⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠

PLUS: Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Smart Fan that connects to the treadmill via Bluetooth when you buy a KICKR Run.

Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠⁠https://www.wahoofitness.com⁠⁠

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube.

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We're back with another BONUS episode on our Road to the London Marathon 2026.

Paula and Thommo took the stage at The Running Show at ExCel to take questions from the audience, most of whom had just registered and picked up their numbers for Sunday's big race.

So, it was all about last minute prep for Sunday, what to eat and drink, how to get ready if like some you'd just jetted back in from Boston, or like one person who had taken 5 days to cycle, walk and run to the capital from County Durham(?!)

Thommo and Paula talk about their personal marathon highs, tips for what to actually think about while running and of course how the London crowd will push you along with so much support, you might actually have to slow down to make sure you don't go off too fast!

All recorded live in front of an audience, who were very lovely indeed and even laughed at Thommo's jokes.

Our sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered - have got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER

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Unlock exclusive subscriber savings. Use code PRC at ⁠https://www.drinkhyco.co.uk⁠

PLUS: Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Smart Fan that connects to the treadmill via Bluetooth when you buy a KICKR Run.

Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠⁠https://www.wahoofitness.com⁠⁠

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube.

EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

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It's the FINAL weekly Shakeout before the London Marathon and Paula and Thommo answer more of your questions!

THIS WEEK does ageing have an impact how you use gels, when you should take them and how much liquid should you take on? We talk about dealing with your emotions during a race, there's advice for coming back from hip replacement surgery - here's looking at you Steve Backley! - and tips for how to fuel ahead of an evening marathon.

ALSO, should one of our listeners swap to using carbon shoes or stick with her trusty trainers??

PLUS we have The Honours Board, sponsored by HYCO - Your Hydration, covered. Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER.

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PLUS: Wahoo - the premier Treadmill specialists have an offer. You can get a free Headwind Smart Fan that connects to the treadmill via Bluetooth when you buy a KICKR Run. Use the code PAULASRUNCLUB at ⁠⁠https://www.wahoofitness.com⁠⁠

AND: Our listeners get an EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE! 👉 Grab the deal https://nordvpn.com/paulasrunclub Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board and don't forget you can also WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.

EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠

WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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Paula and Thommo are at The Running Show at London's ExCel, where thousands of runners have been collecting their numbers and bibs ahead of Sunday's London Marathon.

We're delighted that Event Director Hugh Brasher joins us in the exhibition hall in the middle of the biggest week of his year!

Hugh discusses the huge success of the London Marathon with over 1 MILLION people applying for this year's race, and how as soon as next year we could have TWO London marathon races. Will it really happen?

He goes on to talk about his father Chris Brasher and the whole team give their hints and tips on how to avoid pain in those more sensitive areas during a marathon. What DOES the acronym TIN really mean??? Find out in another great London Marathon 2026 episode of Paula's Run Club.

Our sponsor, HYCO - Your Hydration, covered - have got some amazing offers for our Run Club community: Full-spectrum electrolytes + essential vitamins Zero sugar. No caffeine.

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We'd love to hear from you with your questions, comments and nominations for the Honour's Board which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

Don't forget you can also comment on the episode on YouTube.

EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

WHATSAPP: +447564747914

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