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
139 episodes
Gary Thwaites - 2025 Lakeland 50 & 100 #139
The Lakeland 50 & 100 is more than a race, it’s a gathering of grit, spirit, and togetherness. Thousands of legends weave through some of the most stunning landscapes in the country,Coniston welcomed familiar faces this year. Eddie c...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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1:10:08
Anna Troup - Summer Spine Champ #138
Anna Troup is a powerhouse in British ultrarunning, and her story is nothing short of epic. After dominating the Montane Summer Spine Race in 2021 and 2022, she suffered a serious foot injury that kept her sidelined for nearly three years. But ...
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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1:02:25
Lakeland 100, Dry Humping & Isle of White Adventures #137
It’s race day at the 2025 Lakeland 100, and Gary’s lacing up with a quiet confidence, gently brushing aside those whispers of doubt. They’ll fade away as soon as the gun goes. Meanwhile, Eddie shares memories of the Isle of Wight’s magic & ...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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59:58
Debbie Martin-Consani - Western States 100 #136
Debbie Martin-Consani - aka UltraRunDMC - is a legend in the world of ultra running. Known for her grit, humor, and relentless drive, she’s one of the UK’s most accomplished endurance athletes. In 2025, she tackled the Western States 100, She t...
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Season 1
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Episode 136
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1:09:22
Lakeland 50 & 100 Race Week #135
Eddie kicks things off this week with stories from her grand tour of Scotland, full of wild landscapes and even wilder adventures. Both hosts have been soaking up some much-needed family time, surviving dehydrated runs, and narrowly dodging toi...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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1:06:42
Altra 13 Valleys Ultra - Colin Murphy #134
Colin Murphy is the Race Director for the Windermere Marathon, which is now part of the Great Run series. The event, known for its stunning route around Lake Windermere, will be held on 15 June 2025 and marks a new chapter under the Great Run C...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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57:23
Tea & Trails Ultra LIVE Podcast #133
This week, we’re thrilled to share the Tea & Trails Ultra Live Podcast, a truly special evening that brought together old friends, new faces, and plenty of laughter. We had the honour of sharing the stage with the brilliant Trish, Me...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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51:10
Luke Grenfell-Shaw - A Life In Tandem #132
Luke Grenfell-Shaw is a remarkable endurance athlete, and cancer advocate whose story reads like a masterclass in resilience. Diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma at just 24, he refused to let the label “incurable” define him. Instead, he coined the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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55:54
Tea & Trails Ultra Debrief #131
This week, we raise our mugs and reflect on the inaugural Tea & Trails Ultra, an unforgettable celebration of endurance, friendship, and the wild beauty of the Lake District. 🍃☕🏃From Applethwaite in the Northern Fells, 300 runners fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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1:01:24
Sean Conway - Ultra Endurance Athlete #130
Sean Conway is a British-Zimbabwean ultra-endurance athlete known for pushing the limits of human endurance. He has set multiple world records, including completing 105 Ironman triathlons in 105 days, becoming the first person to swim the lengt...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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1:20:47
Rest Days, Epic long runs & Fuelling Disasters! #129
Cue the drumroll... the wait is finally over—the very first Tea & Trails Ultra has arrived! This week, we're diving headfirst into epic long runs that test the limits of sanity, other podcasts, and reliving a trail fuel related disas...
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1:12:18
Lowri Morgan - Presenter, Adventurer & Ultra Marathon Runner #128
Lowri Morgan is a remarkable Welsh television presenter, adventurer, and runner. She’s one of the very few people to have completed both the grueling 350 mile 6633 Ultra in the Arctic and the Amazon Jungle Ultra Marathon.Beyond her athle...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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1:04:57
Fuelling Your Race, Glory Holes & The Worst Trail Food EVER #127
This week, we plummeted to new depths and somehow, Glory Holes ended up in the show. Don't ask. We move swiftly on (with some emotional scarring) to the real meat of the episode: fuelling your ultra without, breaking hearts, not wind, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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1:00:28
Joe Barrs - Arctic Spine Race #126
Joe Barrs recently, one of the first-ever finishers of the grueling 293-mile Montane Arctic Spine Race, a brutal ultramarathon across Sweden’s Kungsleden Trail, where temperatures can plummet to -40°C and competitors haul their supplies on sled...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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1:03:36
Training Metrics - Time or Miles? Scottish Trails, GI Battles, Dog Poop & Strava Triumphs #125
Welcome to a Poetic Tea & Trails Podcast, This week brings a slight format shake-up, but nothing drastic, don't panic!Expect stories of epic Scottish mountain runs, unexpected GI battles, and a bit of dog poop too. But it's not all a...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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1:06:25
Sarah Ingram - Cape Wrath Ultra Champ - 124
Honed in the peat bogs of the dark peak and the lake district rain, suffering enthusiast and of the belief that not much in life can't be improved with a cup of Yorkshire tea or a dunk in a cold body of water.Not our words, but those of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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2:06:36
Old County Tops Fell Race Special - 123
This week we do an Old County Tops deep dive! Does the bromance continue or was it sad times on the trails. Let’s find out. Kudos to everyone who toed the line and the team for putting together another awesome race!Held in May, The Old C...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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2:00:55
Kallum Pritchard - Dukeries 40 Champ - 122
Kallum Pritchard is a formidable trail and ultra-distance runner from the UK, renowned for his impressive performances in endurance events. He has excelled in prestigious races such as the Country to Capital Ultra, the Centurion Thames Path 100...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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1:48:31
Lianne van Dijk - 2025 Northern Traverse - 121
Lianne van Dijk embodies the spirit of perseverance and adventure, inspiring countless runners to push beyond their limits. As an ultrarunner, writer, and coach, she shares her deep passion for trail and mountain running, guiding others ...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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1:54:07
Sean Merryweather - Chester Ultra 100 Champ - 120
Sean Merryweather is a British ultra-runner and obstacle course racer who has won multiple endurance events, including the GB Ultra Chester 50, Manchester to Liverpool Ultra, and GB Ultra Snowdon 50. Recently, he recently set a new course recor...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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1:51:09
Gary Thwaites - 2025 London Mararthon - 119
This week, Gary shares the inside scoop on his 2025 London Marathon experience. His unconventional approach to training and tapering might raise a few eyebrows, but it proves there’s more than one way to run a sub 3 marathon. Was this road mara...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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1:20:19
Fiona Horsfield - 2025 Northern Traverse Champ - 118
Fiona Horsfield, recently won the women’s race at the Northern Traverse 2025, a grueling 300km endurance event across three national parks in the UK. She surged ahead in the second half of the race to claim victory!She also won the Summe...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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2:08:07
Kate Worthington - Snowdonia Slate Trail FKT - 117
Back in February, Kate Worthington accomplished an incredible feat by completing the Snowdonia Slate Trail, a challenging 83 mile journey that circles Snowdonia, showcasing its unique slate heritage and breathtaking landscapes. Kate achieved th...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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2:01:28
Helen Ryvar - 1000 Half Marathons Streak - 116
Helen Ryvar is an inspiring ultra runner from Wrexham, North Wales. She held the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days running a half marathon distance, achieving 111 days. She then bettered that by running 1000 consecutive half m...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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1:52:28
Julie Carter - The Dreamtime Fellrunner - 115
Julie Carter is a fascinating individual with a diverse background. She is a former scientist, teacher, and GP who has transitioned into a creative writer and fell runner. Julie has a deep connection to the Lake District, where she finds inspir...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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1:54:57