The Home Trails Podcast

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Anna Troup joins the Home Trails Podcast to talk all things Spine Race!
Anna has a long history with the race and this year saw her win the women's race in 109 hours, in some epic weather conditions. Anna talks about her preparations (or lack of) going into this race. Off the back of winning the summer edition of the race, Anna yet again had to deal with reoccurring issues with stress fractures that almost put her out of the race.
We dive into the ongoing issue of injury and how she has kept her huge endurance  base that she's built over 40 years in sport! How doctors told her not to race and how she came to the start line in January with one goal......finishing the race.
We talk about her drive to encourage more women to sign up to the race and the small community on WhatsApp that's now grown to include over 300 members! We talk about the changes to the race and how it's perceived to affect women signing up going forward and her plans to continue building the women's support group.
Anna was a pleasure to interview and I'm sure she will be back again for more episodes in the future!
HT

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In this episode I'm joined by Kris Jones!
Kris recently won the Arc of Attrition by UTMB 50 and he shares his experience at this years mud-fest!
This is Kris's first appearance on the Home Trails Podcast, so we obviously start with the obligatory Superhero Question. Kris comes from a background that combines world class orienteering with world class track and road running. Which clearly is the perfect combination, because he seems to win and set course records at every trail and ultra race he enters!
Kris talks in depth about his approach to training which prioritises fitness first, before moving into specific race phases. Something I will take home is his point about fitness trumping all other factors. He believes that if he's half marathon fit, then he's ready for most races, longer or shorter!
So time to dust off those road shoes and get the intervals and tempo runs flowing again!
HT
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Sarah Page is officially here! 
With her recent 1st place and 3rd overall at Challenger  South, Sarah has firmly put her stamp on the Winter race on just her first attempt at Britain's Most Brutal!
She finished the race in 29 hours and 3 minutes, to put her on the overall podium in 3rd and take the win in the women's race. Unfortunately due to the bad weather diversions, this time doesn't count as a new course record. But we all know what this performance means for her credibility as a top level runner.
Sarah is a very humble and down to earth runner, who at times IMO doesn't seem to understand just how good she is! Something I back up with the fact that she beat the now legendary 'other Sarah' - Perry, by over 2 and a half hours!.....which is no small accomplishment!
We talk about her route into ultra-running through road marathons by means of the now infamous 'Superhero Question'  and we find out what she has lined up for the rest of the season. 
Get to know Sarah, because she is one to keep an eye on this year and in the years to come!
HT
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Podcast favourite - Charlotte Fisher returns for yet another episode!...by this point we've both lost count of how many times!
We chat about her experience at this years Arc by UTMB which delivered the aforementioned attrition in bucket fulls! With a DNF rate of over 60% this wasn't a race for the fainthearted. But Charlotte battled her way to a strong 2nd place.
We talk about her storming away from the pack, before a fall in wet conditions ultimately slowed her down. But this didn't stop her from keeping her place on the podium and securing a sub 24 hour coveted black belt buckle! Something that Charlotte has had her eyes on for a few years.
We also talk about the cough that she thought was going to get her pulled from the race on medical grounds towards the end of the race and how it seemed to be a small epidemic for those unfortunate to DNF the race.
As always, we end with a shoutout to HOKA to finally get the paperwork drawn up for her before she starts to look to other sponsors for that illusive contract!!!
HT
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Robin the Running Accountant joins Sam as the cohost on this one. Firstly to quiz him about his Spine Challenger South DNF story......warts n all! 
Then, we round up all the action from all of this year's Spine races, including an in depth conversation about Jon and Damo holding hands during the Sprint North. Just how bad the conditions were for everyone. The outstanding performances from all races and how Double Deckers don't qualify as race nutrition?
We also reveal the winners from all 9 categories of this years (last years) TURA Awards! There are lots of winners and notable mentions, so listen up as you might have been mentioned!
HT
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