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
258 episodes
Your Relationship with Running #258
Both hosts are feeling the load from recent races and training. Eddie finally took her foot off the gas, and Gary trotted off to Kielder for the Kielder Marathon. Surprise, surprise, he’s even more tired now. But to be fair, those Kielder trail...
5 & 2 Valleys Double #257
Yes… a little indulgent. Well, maybe very indulgent for Gary to share his 5 & 2 Valleys experience, but he’s doing it anyway. Nearly fifty of the most beautiful miles this country has to offer, taking in epic summits, dreamy trails...
Terrible Mid Race Fuel Choices... #256
Three races. One weekend. Greedy Gary was back at it again, taking on the 5 Valleys Ultra and the 2 Valleys, while Eddie headed to the Ochills Ultra 50. It turned into quite the adventure for her after a full on week of driving up and ...
Damian Hall - Run Forever #255
Damian Hall joins us for a lovely, meandering chat about all things running, records, tea, and a bit of football thrown in for good measure. You always get good bang for your buck with Damo, and this episode delivers too.His latest book,...
The Unwritten Rules of Running #254
Eddie has levelled up her double threshold game and is loving it. Gary, meanwhile, has had a quiet week of training, two days missed, thanks to life getting in the way and his body whispering, “Mate… be kind to your future self.”This wee...
Lucy Gossage - Pennine Way FKT #253
Lucy Gossage joins us today for an absolute powerhouse of an episode. Fresh off the Pennine Way FKT, she’s just conquered 268 miles of bogs, mountains and truly awful weather, all stitched together with joy, grit, friendship and adventure.<...
The Back to Back Long Run #252
Both hosts are well and truly in the groove of training, tackling long runs, hard sessions, parkruns, and hitting the weights too. We also dive into the world of the double-threshold workout day, as Eddie slips a double-day into her week!
Laura Watts - Badwater #251
This week we sit down with Laura Watts, fresh off her brilliant run at the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Race. An awesome victory, made even more impressive considering she’s still not fully recovered from her fifth finish at Badwater.We a...
2027 Ultra Race Guide #250
Eddie’s been busy heading south this week, supporting Lucy Gossage as she storms her way down the Pennine Way on a record breaking FKT. Meanwhile, Gary popped north of the border and treated himself to some glorious East Lothian trails.O...
Anna Rutherford - Laura Swanton-Rouvelin - Race Across Scotland #249
We all know nothing is guaranteed in ultra running, and the longer the race, the higher the jeopardy climbs.This week, we share the story of two runners who are no strangers to the sharp end of some of the UK’s toughest events. Both line...
The Ultimate Warm Up Guide #248
Gary has been racing! Well… not quite racing, but he definitely wasn’t taking it easy. Either way, he loved his time up on the Moors at the Hardmoors Roseberry Topping Trail Marathon.Eddie’s been in full entertainment mode, and ...
Marc Laithwaite - Lakeland 50 & 100 #247
As the ballot opens for the 2027 Lakeland 50 & 100, we thought it was the perfect time to spend an hour with one of the main men behind the event, Marc Laithwaite.Marc brings a mix of funny, heartwarming, and genuinely inspiring stor...
Crush Your A Race Taper #246
This week we kick things off with two brilliant listener intros, and, believe it or not, both hosts are out there getting after it and building some fitness. It’s all very upbeat at the moment. Long may this new trend continue!We’ve also...
Will Howard - Lakeland 100 3rd Place #245
Will Howard joins us on Tea & Trails to share the remarkable story behind his debut at the Lakeland 100. In his first ever crack at the course, Will stormed to 3rd place, announcing himself as one of the freshest, most exciting new names in...
UTMB Top Tips #244
We are shaking things up this week! Simon from Run the Wild shares his top 5 UTMB tips. To be honest these with serve you well whatever the trail ultra you choose.Run the Wild - https://runthewild.co.u...
Charlotte Mountford - ADHD & Autism in Ultra Running #243
This week we’re catching up with Charlotte Mountford. We first met Charlotte on a frosty Tea & Trails Ultra recce, she later reached out to see if we’d be up for a chat about neurodivergence in ultra running, and of course we said yes.<...
What to Do After a DNF #242
Eddie’s been racking up the miles in Morzine, catching up with friends and cruising around familiar trails. Fun times in the mountains! Meanwhile, Gary was nervously pinning on a race number at the Hardmoors Farndale Trail Marathon… which, was ...
Sam Shepherd - Head of Sports Science #241
This week we’re joined by Sam Shepherd, Head of Sports Science at Precision Fuel & Hydration. Sam came to Precision after twelve years as a Lecturer and Reader at Liverpool John Moores University, where he specialised in exercise met...
Group Run Etiquette #240
Both hosts have been out getting their miles in. Eddie’s been gallivanting around the mountains on a hen weekend, while Gary kept things a bit more local but still managed to squeeze in plenty of fun. Happy to report: legs intact & spirits ...
Jenny Hartley - Summer Spine Champ #239
It’s the second time Jenny Hartley has joined us on the Tea & Trails Podcast, and she’s had quite the adventure since her last visit. The Invictus Games and Gladiators athlete has been busy up on the Pennine Way, setting off from Edale with...
Lakeland Reflections & Finding Your Feet When the Mojo Slips #238
Gary is back from another epic and equally wonderful lakeland 50 and 100 weekend. Being on the Hardmoors checkpoint gave him a wonderful insight into the race from the front to the back of the field.Both hosts have been running and their...
Gabe Joyes #237
Gabe Joyes is a mountain runner, adventurer, and family man based in Lander, Wyoming. Known for tackling rugged, steep, and fiercely competitive mountain ultras, he’s constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible in training, racing, and mou...
Lakeland 50 & 100 Top Tips #236
It’s almost back to normal for our co‑hosts this week, both have actually been out doing a bit of training!You lot, meanwhile, have been absolutely crushing it over on Strava, and we’ve got not one but two Heavy Flexes this weekAn...
Trish Patterson - National Three Peaks FKT #235
This week our very own Trish Patterson joins us to share all the gory details from her record‑breaking National Three Peaks Challenge.What’s the challenge, you ask. The National Three Peaks involves summiting the highest mountains in Sco...
The Ultimate Guide to Training on Holiday #234
We are back! Thank you all so much for your patience while we both grabbed some much‑needed family time. I’d love to say we’re refreshed… but the grind never really stops, and the heroic amount of food and drink Gary put away is starting to tak...