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
173 episodes
The Best Running Playlist EVER #173
Struggling to find fresh running‑tune inspiration? You’re in luck! Eddie & Gary bring melodic motivation to keep you company on the trails.This week, the coaches go deep on training metrics: Heart Rate Max, Heart Rate Zones, or Perce...
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Episode 173
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1:18:17
Neil Thubron - XNRG #172
Neil Thubron is an ultra runner, adventurer, event organiser, executive coach, and all-round high-performance human.He’s completed some of the toughest races on Earth. Not only has he taken on the legendary UTMB, he was also the first B...
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Episode 172
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1:08:00
Top 5 Running Hacks #171
Welcome to episode 171 of the Tea & Trails Podcast!It’s been a bruising cross-country fixture for Gary, but sometimes a change is as good as a rest, and his new gym membership is hitting the spot! Eddie joins Debs and Kazy at the Wil...
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Episode 171
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1:12:35
Unlock Consistent Peak Performances - Stu Holliday #170
Stuart Holliday is a Sport and Performance Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the field. Having trained under Professor Steve Peters (Author of the Chimp Paradox and creator of the Chimp Model), Stuart has worked in GB Olympic and...
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Episode 170
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57:52
Top Gifts For The Runner In Your Life #169
This week, it’s all about miles with mates on the trails. Gary’s been flexing his Garmin Fitness Age (spoiler: he’s basically 21). What’s yours? Tag us and share it on Instagram, we want to see those stats!On Strava, you lot have been cr...
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Episode 169
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1:13:29
Shirley & Jon Steele - Hardmoors #168
Shirley and Jon Steele are the powerhouse duo behind one of the UK’s most loved ultra series, a grassroots trail running community that’s as tough as it is tender. From the brutal beauty of the 110 to the family feel of the 10Ks, they’ve create...
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Episode 168
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1:04:16
Is Iron Deficiency Crushing Your Running Goals #167
This week on the Tea & Trails podcast: Gary’s been back out on the trails and cramming the workouts, Eddie’s tooth is still protesting, and we shamelessly plead for more Patrons to fund a wildly unnecessary, but totally fabulous purchase.
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Episode 167
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1:12:40
Sarah Perry - Back Yard Ultra World Record #166
Sarah Perry just set the women’s Backyard Ultra world record with an astonishing 95 laps, covering 637 kilometers over 95 hours at Big’s Backyard Ultra World Championship in Tennessee. That’s nearly 400 miles of relentless 4.167-mile loops, run...
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Episode 166
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1:07:00
Top 5 Strength Exercises & Why #165
This week on the Tea & Trails Podcast, Gary reveals the latest race he's signed up for, 2026 is shaping up nicely. Eddie smashes her first long run in ages, and we bring you two powerful, emotional Tales from the Trails that’ll stick with y...
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Episode 165
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1:20:11
Lucy Gossage - Self Supported South West Coast Path FKT #164
Lucy Gossage and Trish Patterson join us today for a powerhouse episode. Lucy’s just wrapped up her Self Supported South West Coast Path FKT, while Trish is knee-deep in training for her winter Dragon’s Back Race FKT attempt. Between them, ther...
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Episode 164
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1:00:31
Strava v Garmin & The Best Running Shoes Of 2025 #163
Gary has been racing again! Crushing trails and V50 souls at the Trail Outlaws Dark Skies Half Marathon. Also, he's been working on his online dating profile, slurping gels, headtorch runs and miles with friends.Eddie’s returned from a w...
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Episode 163
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1:09:47
Leonie Ansems De Vries - 7 Valleys Ultra Champ #162
Today’s guest is someone who moves through the world with purpose, both on foot and in thought. Dr. Leonie Ansems de Vries is a runner, a scholar, and a fierce advocate for human dignity. Her work explores the lived experience of borders, exhau...
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Episode 162
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58:44
Carbs, Influencers & The Long Run #161
A packed week on the Tea & Trails Podcast! We’re diving into everything from breaking up your long run and dialing in carbs per hour, to the wild world of running influencers and how one athlete is going for a 10 hour PB. Plus, our Strava C...
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Episode 161
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1:13:57
Kim & Jayson Cavill #160
Kim and Jayson Cavill, two athletes whose passion for the outdoors is matched only by their generosity in sharing it. Whether they’re navigating rugged trails or life’s winding paths, Jayson and Kim bring heart, humour, and a deep respect for t...
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Episode 160
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1:00:56
Protein, Race Day Nerves & The Comeback Continues #159
We’re tackling the dilemma: too much screen time and not enough trail time. How hard do athletes really push? How much protein is enough? And what happens when you start testing your nutrition instead of guessing? Eddie’s comeback story picks u...
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Episode 159
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1:12:10
Caz & Carz - 2025 Dragon’s Back Race #158
Today’s guests are two runners who know how to chase finish lines and stories, Carwyn Phillips, the endurance junkie with a knack for turning pain into punchlines, and Carolyn Watkins, whose steady stride and soulful reflections remind us why w...
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Episode 158
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1:12:59
Storm Amy - Treadmill Running Fail #157
This week on the Tea & Trails Podcast, Gary trades trail shoes for Thai boxing gloves, well, sort of. He’s ringside, not in the ring, soaking up the action while Eddie battles with Storm Amy, which throws a spanner into her running plans! W...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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1:05:35
Gary Thwaites - Altra 7 Valleys Ultra #156
This week, Gary spills the beans, but hopefully not his guts on the Altra 7 Valleys Ultra.Was it puke-free glory, a heroic puke-and-rally, or a return to the classic “puking and feeling sorry for himself” routine? Tune in for all the dee...
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Episode 156
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51:30
Race Week, Emergency Calories, The Comeback #155
Eddie’s back, with colour in her cheeks and a skip in her weighted hike! Meanwhile, Gary’s deep into race week prep ahead of The 7 Valleys Ultra. We dive into emergency calorie choices, weighted treadmill sufferfests, and yes, the Northern Trav...
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Episode 155
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1:02:27
BYU Team England - Lizzie Gatherer #154
This week on Tea & Trails, we’re joined by a runner who’s redefining what it means to go the distance, Lizzie Gatherer. From her first ultra to a jaw-dropping 208-mile effort at the Backyard Ultra, Lizzie’s journey is one of resilience, cur...
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Episode 154
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1:09:07
7 Valleys Ultra Race Week & Headlamp Review - #153
It’s 7 Valleys Ultra race week for Gary, cool, calm, and collected… or riding the rollercoaster of taper tantrums? Meanwhile, Eddie reunites with an old friend and lifts the lid on life behind the scenes at the epic Salomon Skyline Scotland.
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Episode 153
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1:17:37
Jon Barton - Vertebrate Publishing #152
Today’s guest went from broke climber living off porridge to the driving force behind some of the UK’s most inspiring outdoor literature. Jon Barton is the founder and managing director of Vertebrate Publishing, a company that’s reshaped how we...
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Episode 152
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53:32
Post Race Blues & Nature Breaks... #151
This week on Tea & Trails we dive into the all-too-familiar phenomenon of post-race blues. That emotional dip after the high of crossing the finish line? Yep, it happens to the best of us. But here’s the good news: it’s not the end, it’s th...
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Episode 151
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1:09:23
Guinness World Record Holder - Rhino Boy Chris #150
Today’s guest doesn’t just run marathons, he stampedes through them in a 25kg rhino costume. He’s a Guinness World Record holder, a conservation crusader, and the kind of guy who turns sweat, blisters, and endurance into hope for endangered spe...
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Episode 150
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1:01:22
Lakeland Ballot & Running In Flip Flops #149
This week on the pod, the usual natter takes a detour! We drift from training talk to a dive into the Lakeland 100 ballot buzz and the shiny glory of the Great North Run medal. Gary went out out, twice! Strava’s lighting up with runners doing i...
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Episode 149
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1:02:07