The Tea & Trails Podcast
The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coaching and interviewing a variety of runners and race organisers.
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Episodes
221 episodes
Kim Collison - Lakes, Meres & Waters Record #221
We’re incredibly lucky this week to share the mics with a true legend of our sport. Kim Collison has taken on, and completed, some of the UK’s roughest, toughest challenges. And it’s not all about going long either. He’s just as happy toeing th...
Hardmoors 110 & 200 - Race Week #220
It’s finally here. The training is done, the excuses are gone, and Gary, along with a whole crew of wonderfully stubborn athletes, is about to set off on an adventure that will push every limit they’ve got. There’ll be moments of doubt, a few q...
Freya Shepherd - West Highland Way - Great Glen FKT #219
This week we’re joined by physics teacher and West Highland Way – Great Glen FKT holder, Freya Shepherd.It’s an incredible story of learning, grit and resilience. After her first attempt ended early at Fort William, Freya dusted herself ...
Cocodona 250 & How to Avoid Hitting the Wall #218
This week on the Tea & Trails podcast, Gary squeezed in a Bob Graham support and a race. Not exactly the textbook taper, but he had such a cracking weekend and wouldn’t change a thing. And unbelievably, after all those months of gr...
Stu Edwards - Reverse London Marathon #217
We are so lucky to bring you the brilliant Stu Edwards this week. Stu is part of the team behind the Reverse London Marathon, and if you’re wondering what that is, you’re in for a treat. It’s an incredible community who gather in Trafalgar Squa...
Stair Steppers & The Back to Back Long Run #216
This week on the Tea & Trails podcast we’re talking all things Stair Stepper, how to use it, when to use it. Neither Gary nor Eddie are exactly Stepper superfans, but we know plenty of you swear by it for your vert, so we’re diving in.<...
Barney Plummer - 2026 Fellsman Champ #215
This week we sit down with the very talented, and equally humble, Barney Plummer. The Helm Hill athlete has been making serious waves on the UK trail scene, stacking up wins and course records at some of the country’s most competitive races. It...
Goal Race Recovery Tips #214
The Hardmoors 200 is looming ever closer, and Gary is… well, wobbling again. Not the training week he dreamed of, but definitely the one he got. Meanwhile, Eddie has been spinning every solo‑parenting plate in the cupboard while still grinding ...
James Gibson - Double Paddy Buckley Round #213
This week, we’re joined by inov‑8 ambassador James Gibson, it’s his very first time on the show. So we take the chance to hear how he found his way into running, and how the high fells became his happy place.In recent years he’s complete...
Fuel Smarter, Run Faster - Marathon Edition #212
Both hosts are feeling a bit bruised this week. Gary’s wrestling with the mental load & that feeling when training somehow leaks into every corner of your life, and Eddie’s running on fumes, her usually eternal mojo having wandered off for ...
Kitty‑Leigh Oxley - Community Traverse 2026 #211
This week, we’re joined by Kitty‑Leigh Oxley for a deep dive into the 2026 Community Traverse. The Community Traverse is a race with an extraordinary story, born from the ashes of the cancelled Northern Traverse, it became a shining example of ...
What Kit Do You Really Need? #210
Another big week on the trails for our not so dynamic duo. Gary treated himself to a jaunt along the Yorkshire coast & Eddie is getting very familiar with her big, heavy Spine Race pack…The coaches dive into the world of AI training ...
Sophie Power - The Power Within #209
Today we’re sharing the mics with the brilliant Sophie Power, British ultrarunner, Guinness World Record holder, and a leading voice for women in sport.We cover a lot of ground in this one: going viral at UTMB, the origins of She Races, ...
Dialling In Your Fuel Plan for Big Days Out #208
Did someone say Montane Summer Spine Challenger North? Eddie has plugged that Northern Traverse shaped hole in her life with another epic northern challenge. Roll on June.Not to be outdone, Gary’s been busy entering races too. He’ll be o...
Fi Pascall - 2026 Western States Preview #207
Fi Pascall joins us this week for a wide‑ranging chat about Fell & Trail Running. Fresh off her record breaking win at the Centurion 100 Hills Ultra, Fi is deep into her build‑up for the 2026 Western States 100. Before then, she’ll also be ...
Put the Kettle On, Not Your Trainers - Take a Rest Day #206
This week we’re talking about rest days & why they matter, why they’re so hard to take, and why your body (and your future self) will be grateful when you finally ease off the gas.There’s big news in the running world too. London Mar...
Kriss Hendy - Strength for Endurance #205
Kriss Hendy joins us for a deep dive into building endurance performance. As the founder of Strength For Endurance, Kriss has spent years helping athletes build bodies that don’t just survive big adventures but thrive through them.We cha...
No hills? No problem - Hail the treadmill #204
This week on the Tea & Trails Podcast, Eddie is on the hunt for a new race to fill the Northern Traverse‑shaped hole in her calendar, and Gary has been back on the start line, this time proudly wearing the blue and white of division 3 champ...
Punk Panther Endurance Events #203
After Gary’s cracking day out at the Punk Panther Welcome Way Ultra, we thought it was only right to sit down with the masterminds behind the miles. Race directors Mark and Ryk join us to peak behind the curtain on what it really takes to organ...
Northern Traverse cancelled - Finding the rainbow after the disappointment #202
This week, Eddie and Gary share their thoughts after the news that Ourea Events have ceased trading, a truly desperate situation for everyone involved. Gary felt the love with the Punk Panthers. Spoiler, he absolutly loved his time on the trail...
Paul Booth - Fuel like a UTMB champ #201
This week we hand the mic to Paul Booth, Sports and Performance Nutritionist and Lead Nutritionist for the Salomon International Team. Paul has played a huge role in the success of elite trail runners like Ruth Croft and Tom Evans, both of whom...
How to plan your week for success #200
This week we have another jam packed Tea & Trails podcast. First up we catch up with Eddie & Gary and the spill the beans on another week of training. Is it more tears of fun times on the trails?The coaches then dive into the sen...
Fiona Horsfield - 2026 Winter Spine Race #199
This week we’re welcoming back a familiar face, the brilliant Fiona Horsfield.Fresh off her incredible second‑place finish at the 2026 Winter Spine Race, Fiona joins us to unpack her 112‑hour epic journey up Britain’s most brutal trail. Thi...
Nail your goal race taper #198
More Northern Traverse training, and Gary is starting to feel the strain. The trails are stunning enough to make the miles drift by, but the sheer volume—and the constant need to stay upright, are beginning to take their toll.Our coaches...
Puck Farkinsons - Centurion 100 Slam #197
This week’s guest is Antony “Twig” Rose, in 2025, Twig completed the Centurion 100‑mile Slam and the Centurion Winter Downs 100, stacking up an astonishing five 100‑mile races in a single year. He achieved all of it while living with Parkinson’...