Today we're joined by Asics Frontrunner and Coopah Run Coach ambassador Holly Grace Rogers (@hollygracerogers__) chatting to us about her journey from non-runner to marathoner and triathlete, running in pregnancy and postpartum with her second baby (vs. not running with her first daughter Poppy) and so much more!

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Welcome back to another episode! We have a quick apology from Briony upfront for the unplanned break in May with a little sad news from Bri, but we are back and chatting about the HALF MARATHON DISTANCE (plus some other running related tangents!)

Hope you enjoy a quick chatty catch up, and we have some great guest episodes coming for you soon!

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Join us as we give our full and frank, real and raw debrief of our experiences of London Marathon 2025! (Episode title from one of the funniest signs we spotted!)

*PLEASE NOTE* we made a mistake chatting and Becky said she finished in 5:51... she actually finished an hour earlier than that in 4:51! Our chip times were - Becky: 4:51:43, Briony: 4:24:48 and we both ran 26.7ish miles.

We cover EVERYTHING - how we felt, all the feels, crossing the finish line, what went right and wrong, highs and lows, chafing in weird and wonderful places, strava vs chip times, water station carnage, learnings and points we'll note for the future...

But honestly guys, there are NO WORDS for the magic and electricity of those London crowds. London, you really came through.

A marathon neither of us will ever forget!

A massive congratulations to everyone who ran at the weekend, be it London or Manchester - WELL DONE! It was tough out there.

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Catch up with us with 2 DAYS TO GO until LONDON AND MANCHESTER MARATHONS!!

We chat the London Marathon Running Show and top tips for getting the most from heading there and picking up your race number and t-shirts, Blackheath train/travel tips, our race morning plans, carb loading, and the motivation and positive vibes you need to get ready for the start line even if your training block has looked less than perfect!

(not forgetting those all important tips and strategies for how to cope when we hit a mental wall!)

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With London and Manchester marathons set to be heating up (20-23 temperatures forecast!) this could not be a more timely episode!

Grace is a mum of 2, soon to be 3, a doctor and a runner... and she shares her personal story of collapsing in the Docklands during her London Marathon back in 2016, what happened to her, what went wrong, what to avoid doing... and lessons learned.

She also really helpfully talks about coping in the aftermath and how it felt huge and devastating but now does not matter AT ALL, and brings an important perspective to putting health, happiness and just simply having a good time first.

If you're running in the heat this weekend:

• BE CAREFUL not to vaseline over key areas you lose body heat from and sweat from as this can affect your core temperature
• HYDRATE! Drink to thirst, don't be afraid to use hydration stations, perhaps carry a bit extra, take extra gels and/or fuel of choice incase you're on the course for longer than planned
• Take electrolytes with you
• Dress appropriately for the weather

And remember... put yourself and your health before a marathon time.

You've got this! It's going to be an INCREDIBLE day!

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Hi guys! It's RACE WEEK for those of us running London and Manchester Marathons so we have a bitesized solo episode to help you gear up, get ready, get yourself in the zone, control the controllables, top race prep tips and how Becky is getting herself ready and managing taper and getting race ready as a busy mum of 3 under 5!

LONDON MARATHON 2025, MANCHESTER MARATHON 2025... we're coming!

You guys have absolutely got this, we hope this gives you the confidence and solidarity you need.

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Hey guys, we're back for Part 2 of our Marathon Mistakes chat... and apologies in advance for the tangents in this one, although if you're here for the chatty catch up vibes this one is for you!

We do tackle some really useful stuff for distance running and as you prep for London 2025 - mental toughness, mindset and resilience early on in the episode so don't miss that!

This episode covers:

• Mental toughness and how to develop it
• Physical vs mental walls
• When do we push through and when do we stop?
• IF > THEN plans, marathon mindset and mental resilience
• The Chimp Paradox expert tips, preparing for the unexpected
• Overthinking… or is the secret just to let go…?!
• Our husband’s opposite spectator strategies
• Making sure you get to see your support crew
• Putting your name on your vest
• Our chatty name on vest tangents and a baby names segway…!!
• Gordon Ramsay sighting in Becky’s last marathon
• Running in costume
• A big moral dilemma re: charity running - is running for charity truly selfless? What if someone offered you money NOT to run?

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Grab a cup of tea and catch up with us on all things marathon mistakes, tips, what to do and avoid and things we're doing to prep for London 2025! Becky shares her learnings from what went wrong in her first marathon, we obsess about food, fuel and breakfast timings, we dive deep into motivation, music and mantras and loads more...

... and we had a LOT to say, so keep an eye out for part 2!

In this episode we cover:

• Becky’s mistakes, learnings and tips from her first marathon
• Things we’re thinking will be in our plan for the day
• Fuelling strategies, when to eat breakfast
• The importance of learning the course
• Water stations and logistics
• Logistics and practicing where and how you’re carrying and accessing things in your outfit - fuel, gel, phone, drinks etc.
• Chafing and BodyGlide
• Becky’s dad’s impression of the St Johns Ambulance people lubing people up…!
• Do we need to vaseline our feet?
• Losing toenails, Becky showing Bri her feet
• Our fave running socks
• What to write on your hand
• Our mantras and keeping ourselves going
• Confessions about our running playlists
• Coping with the tough moments
• Don’t go off too fast
• Old vs new trainers
• Briony’s to Alpha Fly or not to Alpha Fly dilemma
• Getting your support crew to carry stuff… but what if they forget or you don’t see them?!
• How to figure out how much to wear in your shoes

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