Episode 30: Arc of Attrition 2020, Last Man Standing & Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Statistician Part 2

James and Dan chat about the recent Arc of Attrition where James ran the 100. Dan previews his upcoming Last Man Standing Race in Northern Ireland. The interview is Part 2 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Andy and James discuss womens all time performances and go into detail on ultrarunning records and races from 2000 to the present day. Andy analyses where the softer records lie and what records he sees being broken in the near future and the conditions and events needed for that to happen.

Episode 29: Andy Milroy, Ultrarunning Historian and Statistician

James and Dan open 2020, discussing race calendars and James’ run at Desert Solstice Track Invitational. The interview is Part 1 of 2 with ultra running historian Andy Milroy. Since the 1970s, Andy has been the world authority on record keeping and statistics in ultra running. We stand to learn so much from his knowledge of the sport, runners. Here we get a chance to analyse in-depth, what made the best, ‘the best’. Part 2 to follow.

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Episode 27 : Tom Payn

This week Dan and James interview Tom Payn, winner of the inaugural Track 100 mile just a few weeks ago in an 8th best British time of 12:25. Tom has done it all over a running career that has lasted his whole life. From 800 metres through to 100 miles plus. Representing his country on the Trails, recording a marathon PB of 2:17 and throughout it all keeping his love for the sport at the heart of what he does.

Race timing supplied by Race Director – www.racedirector.co.uk

Episode 26: James and Dan catch up from the last 2 months(!!!)

Dan and James catch up after a 2 month gap! Talk spans James’ race at the Ridgeway 86 the previous weekend, crewed by Dan. Dans racing and training of late. 6 Days in the Dome, UTMB and much more. An hour of (largely) unedited chat….