Paula's Marathon Run Club

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  • 30 minutes 58 seconds
    Paula's Run Club:The Shakeout episode 30

    Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries...

    Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves?

    Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add in to your marathon training plan? 

    PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve!

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    6 March 2026, 8:50 am
  • 30 minutes 58 seconds
    Paula's Run Club:The Shakeout Episode 30

    Welcome to this week's Shakeout with more of your listener questions and queries...

    Paula and Thommo are asked about training advice for going into the London Marathon after doing the Tokyo one, one listener is struggling with cramp.. Could it be nerves?

    Also, should you push the limit in your training to race pace, how to handle working shifts & sleep patterns and is a 20 mile race to much to add in to your marathon training plan? 

    PLUS lots of feel good nominations for the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve!

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    5 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Master your Mindset: Olympic bronze Medallist Deena Kastor

    It's week 9 of our Road to London Marathon series and we have a show full of inspiration and positivity for you this week.

    Olympic bronze medallist and former American marathon record holder, Deena Kastor, joins the Club and talks about her marathon career including her six stars and what her cumulative times are, being a runner whilst balancing work & family commitments and how the values you learn in running can help you to accomplish more in your everyday life.

    She talks about living at altitude, emotions versus strategy and how marathons can help your mental headspace. ALSO, did she really get stung in the mouth by a bee mid race?!

    AND we check in with Charlotte - our fresher runner - have the shin splints gone and if not, what's the plan?

    A reminder we’ve got a great offer for Run Club listeners:

    Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.

    Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started. 

    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 WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube. 

    EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

    WHATSAPP: +447564747914 

    INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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    2 March 2026, 3:00 am
  • 30 minutes 34 seconds
    Paula's Run Club:The Shakeout Episode 29

    This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries...

    INCLUDING Trying to explain a downturn in performance, training advice for running multiple marathons and working out the best gels for races.

    PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve!

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.  

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    26 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    From Two Wheels to Two Feet: Geraint Thomas.

    We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a Cycling legend.

    Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medalist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon!

    A complete novice runner he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training, the problem of hills and the balance between gym and road work. Despite this and being ‘all engine and no chassis’ he’s determined to take on a very tough family Marathon challenge. 

    Plus tips on dealing with injuries and we check in with Charlotte, our first time Marathon runner, to see how her training is going.

    AND A reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners:

    Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started. 

    Plus – 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 WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  

    EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠  

    WHATSAPP: +447564747914  

    INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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    23 February 2026, 3:30 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    From Two Wheels to Two Feet: Geraint Thomas

    We’re onto Week 8 in our Road to London Marathon series and this week we’re joined by a cycling legend.

    Our very special guest is Olympic Gold Medallist and Tour de France Winner Geraint Thomas who after retiring from cycling needed a new challenge….. and what better than the London Marathon!

    A complete novice runner, he’s still getting used to ‘running etiquette’, how far to run during training, the problem of hills and the balance between gym and road work. Despite this and being ‘all engine and no chassis’ he’s determined to take on a very tough family Marathon challenge. 

    Plus tips on dealing with injuries and we check in with Charlotte, our first-time Marathon runner, to see how her training is going.

    AND a reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners:

    Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist.Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started. 

    Plus – get your exclusive offer!🛡️ Protect your privacy online with NordVPN and get 4 extra months FREE!

    EXCLUSIVE NordVPN 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 which has now moved to The Shakeout episode on a Thursday.

    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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    23 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 32 minutes 42 seconds
    Paula's Run Club:The Shakeout Episode 28

    This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries...

    INCLUDING how to juggle a VERY busy training schedule with family and races around the world, there's speed sessions advice, an update on a listener's golfers rash and can yoga help sciatica??

    We also hear from a listener about their journey with prostate cancer. PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we give you the shout-outs that you, or someone you know, deserve!

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    19 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Resilience and Positivity:British Marathon Legend Callum Hawkins

    We’re onto Week 7 in our Road to London Marathon series and we have a huge, jam packed show for you this week.

    Our special guest is Callum Hawkins, a proper legend of British Marathon running who has finished 4th twice at The World Athletics Championships and is also a medal winner at European Cross Country Championships.

    A self confessed ’shoe nerd’ we chat about ’Supershoes’ and how they have changed marathon running, plus dealing with the heat, coping with injuries, the power of mental fortitude and running in a shed with heaters!

    Also he has some great tips for anyone running London and gives us a hint to his future plans.

    AND we check in with Harry Judd and his training partner Gab to see how they are coping with Thommo’s training schedule - are things still on track?

    A reminder we’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners:

    Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started.

    Plus – 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 WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  

    EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠  

    WHATSAPP: +447564747914 

     INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

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    16 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 34 minutes 3 seconds
    Paula's Run Club: The Shakeout Episode 27

    This week on the Shakeout, more of your listener questions and queries...

    INCLUDING The benefits of magnesium, post run recovery and re-fuelling, heart rates, running circuits, how to get back running after surgery and coping with multiple marathons.

    PLUS we of course have the Honours Board which this week features ‘Girl Power’ and ‘Dude Running’ - and a reminder that it’s never too late to start running!

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    12 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Inspiration and Belief: Nicola Carragher’s remarkable Marathon journey.

    It’s Week 6  in our Road to London Marathon series! This week’s guest is Nicola Carragher who’s gone from novice runner to completing marathons across the world - helped by her husband, former Liverpool and England defender Jamie who is often criss-crossing cities on water and refuelling duty.  

    Nicola’s ‘can do’ attitude to running is remarkable, so if you’re struggling for inspiration to get out for a run we guarantee you’ll be lacing up your trainers and back on the road once you’ve listened to her. 

    AND we check in with Sophie Raworth to see how her training for London is going - and Thommo can’t resist setting a new challenge for her -  plus the problems of converting kilometres to miles.

    We’ve got two great offers for Run Club listeners:

    Wild Nutrition are giving Paula’s Run Club listeners an exclusive 50% off for three months and a free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula⁠ to get started. 

    Plus – 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 WATCH and comment on the episode on YouTube.  

    EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠  

    WHATSAPP: +447564747914  

    INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    9 February 2026, 3:00 am
  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    Paula's Run Club:The Shakeout Episode 26

    This week on the Shakeout, we hear about Paula's ranking after her Six Star Marathons achievements and answer more of your questions. 

    INCLUDING Should you join a running club if you need help getting back on track after injury and how to deal with nerves ahead of a marathon. We also talk about when to buy those new trainers... 

    PLUS we of course have the Honours Board where we find out what £2 million and polar bears have in common! 

    You can get in touch with us with a question or a comment or a nomination for the Honours Board by email or WhatsApp.

    Email: [email protected]  

    WhatsApp: +44 7564 747914  

    Instagram: @paulasrunclub

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    5 February 2026, 3:00 am
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