This year Martin Elcoate from The Green Runners ran almost every single one of the 400 squares of a custom OS Map centred on his house. What a fascinating, personal challenge! Along the way he discovered surprises, took photographs of each grid square, ran more local trails than ever before, did a bit of trespassing and scrambling through bushes and met some interesting people, all in the name of a better connection with the landscape that he has lived in for the last 20 years, and promoting his commitment to The Green Runners - to run more locally.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Rb1lSGLeQCw

Find out more about The Green Runners here

https://thegreenrunners.com/

Read all about Martin's OS Map challenge here

https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/running-in-squares-os-map-squares/

Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

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Competition draw November and update - good news and bad news about the channel!

Have you won anything in the November 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £448 And what goodies are up for grabs in the December 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books or 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win!

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/FTvHkE1aPN4

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, I’ve tried their energy gels now and I really rate them - and that's coming from someone who usually can't stand gels! Try them out with my code WILDGINGERRUNNING at uk.naak.com for a 15% discount!

Discounts!

Näak Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off https://uk.naak.com/

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Lakeland Trails £52

SOAR Cargo Tights £200

Fenix HM65R-T headlamp £111

2 x Books £30

1 x Chocolate worth £30

1 x Naak £25

Next month's competition worth £362

Lakeland Trails £52

OMM Mtn Fire 15 Vest £110

Petzl Swift RL £115

Sending everyone Buffs worth £10

Books worth £45

Choc worth £30

Please note: December 2024 is the last monthly Wild Ginger Running competition draw - it is paused for the foreseeable. There will be spot prizes for Patreons-only throughout 2025, Patreon-only films and Patreon-priority given to live chats with Coach Tim Pigott and other expert guests throughout the year. Plus Patreons can connect with me at any time on the Patreon app to ask questions and get advice on all aspects of trail and ultra running, and gear choices. And the exclusive Patreon-only FB group is still in full swing with a super community of lovely runners there to support and advise you. Below is the information for December only, this will not be the case from Jan 2025 onwards. Please still join as a new Patreon though as your support is very much valued, and listen to this broadcast where I reveal the exciting new project for 2025 - year of the Dragon!!!

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons (paid ones not the free version...obvs!), sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £300’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

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Mental strength for ultra running races & training in the dark from coach & physio Tim Pigott.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/otkUadbp_P4

Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

Order my second book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook, here! It features training plans from 50k to 160k from coach Tim! https://linktr.ee/ultimateultrarunninghandbook

Also available as a podcast, search Wild Ginger Running 'Tim Pigott protect ankles' in your usual podcast provider or click here.

This live broadcast / podcast is sponsored by Naak nutrition which I used on the Arc50, Coventry Way 40 and Keswick Mountain Festival 25k. Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

Tim has made some Wild Ginger Running training plans including strength drills and skills, take a look here https://www.trainingpeaks.com/my-training-plans/WildGingerRunning

ABOUT OUR TIM

In 2000 a car on the wrong side of the road, overtaking on a blind summit, crashed into coach Tim's car leaving him in a coma for two weeks and life-threatening injuries that took him years of surgeries and rehab to recover from. He is now mostly held together by metal. Find out more about the accident and his road to recovery here https://www.youtube.com/live/dRzi1AvUNOA

Tim is sponsored by Scarpa, Sidas, Supernatural Fuel and Precision Fuel & Hydration

Tim's ultra advice playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ16LRfpz0DZf7ieoLiq0145r_JDp62t

More info and book coach Tim and his team here:

https://www.hp-3.co.uk

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My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

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Now we have the next Last Place & Proud of It guest, where we celebrate the awesome runners who have come last at races and challenges. Today we welcome the incredible, the unstoppable Andy Dewar from Shipley, West Yorkshire who holds the SKT (Slowest Known Time) for no less than two epic challenges, the Wild Peak Half Round and the Petzl Lunar Round, which is what we will be grilling him about today.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/j0qqwH5v9x0

The Petzl Lunar Round is a 40km challenge with 2,900m of ascent over 13 Lake District summits, starting and finishing from the Climbers' Shop in Ambleside, between sunset and sunrise - within the hours of darkness. Fancy setting a new SKT? Find out more here! https://thelunarround.com/

Andy's Lunar Round Strava link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10282257951

Andy's post Lunar Round instagram post - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0HWl-vMSXz/

Time and date moonlight app https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/light.html

Proper good mountain weather forecasts https://www.mwis.org.uk/

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, I’ve tried their energy gels now and I really rate them - and that's coming from someone who usually can't stand gels! Try them out with my code WILDGINGERRUNNING at https://uk.naak.com/ for a 15% discount!

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

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Today's live chat at 1pm today is going to be an update on GEAR that I've been testing lately, namely the NNormal Tomir 2 trail shoes, a first look at the Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 action camera, and a review of the Naak baars and gels that I like the best. Patreons, do you have any trail & ultra gear questions for me or the group? Pop them on Patreon or in the exclusive Patreon FB group or join us live to get them answered!

First broadcast on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Jsis1bQlPe4

Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

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My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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Have you won anything in the October 2024 Wild Ginger Running competition worth £390? And what goodies are up for grabs in the November 2024 prize giveaway? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. For 2024 I'll be giving away either a Naak sports nutrition bundle worth £25 OR a couple of running books and 80 Noir Ultra chocolate worth £50+ total only to LIVE VIEWERS ONLY! So tune in for your chance to win!

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/G6FEldpS6nE

This broadcast and podcast is sponsored by Naak sports nutrition, I’ve tried their energy gels now and I really rate them - and that's coming from someone who usually can't stand gels! Try them out with my code WILDGINGERRUNNING at uk.naak.com for a 15% discount!

Discounts!

Näak Use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off https://uk.naak.com/

This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win:

Lakeland Trails £52

Ultimate Direction FastpackHer 20L backpack £150

High viz bundle from Ultimate Performance worth £88 including:

(Stile Reflective LED Running Vest and phone carrier £28, Reflective Glove £27, Reflective Hat £18, Runners Headtorch £15)

3 x books from my bookshelf £50

1 x 80 Noir Ultra chocolate £50

Next month's competition worth £433

Lakeland Trails £52

SOAR Cargo Tights £200

Fenix HM65R-T headlamp £111

1 x Books £15

1 x Chocolate worth £30

1 x Naak £25

Want a chance to win? This competition is only for Patreons (paid ones not the free version...obvs!), sign up now for automatic entry every month here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Wild Ginger Running Patreons also get exclusive freebies, discounts, films and training advice, their own special Facebook group and Strava Club, plus automatic entry into my monthly competition to win £300’s worth of trail and ultra running gear. There are only about 100 Patreons so the odds on a win are way better than the lottery. What is not to like? Do it do it.

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My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

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Think you can't run a 100 mile ultra? Well the truth is....you absolutely can! Especially if you read this awesome new book by Jen Benson. This lunch we had such a lovely chat to Jen about 'The Path We Run', which charts the ups and downs of her 100 mile journey, with advice and inspiration along the way from ultra running greats and experts like Courtney Dauwalter, Jasmin Paris, Beth Pascall, Lucy Bartholemew and more.

It's a great read, wonderfully written with some fascinating insights. For example, did you know, Courtney DNFed her first 100 miler? There are lots of great tips and bits of advice in our chat, but even more in the book, so pop it on your Christmas list NOW! Thanks for the lovely chat again Jen, it's always really great to connect with you...and maybe I'll do a 100 miler one day.......

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/FtjZvT_7C3c

Buy The Path We Run

https://amzn.to/4fjbby1

Buy more of Jen and Sim's books!

https://amzn.to/4dSmhc0

Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

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My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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How to run with chronic pain & fatigue from health & wellbeing coach Joanne Lee Smith. Find out how mindset can help you with fibromyalgia and long term conditions concerning chronic pain and fatigue. In a nutshell, Jo found that whether she ran or not, she was still in the same kind of pain, so why not run a 100 mile ultra! Find out how that worked for her, how she trained, and find out if any of her ideas will work for you.

Originally on YouTube here https://youtube.com/live/Z77uk9KBEHc

Find out more about Joanne

https://www.joanneleesmith.com/

Join Joanne's challenge!

https://www.joanneleesmith.com/5daysto5k

Live broadcast and podcast sponsors are Naak Sports Nutrition! I’ve been using their new chocolate and maple syrup gels to give me the energy I need for my new, weekly strength and conditioning sessions. If you want to try these gels, and Naak’s tasty energy bars, waffles, energy and recovery powders, use code WILDGINGERRUNNING for 15% off at https://uk.naak.com/

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My NEW book, The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3AyX6NE

My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy

Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/

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