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In this episode I speak to returning guest Charlotte Fisher.

The last time we spoke, Charlotte had just won the @centurionrunning North Downs Way 100.
But after a disappointing year of injuries and race cancellations, she decided that she needed to turn the negatives into a positive. She did this by planning and executing a new women's FKT record on the IOW coastal path!
She did this in 11 hours and 48 minutes, knocking nearly 2 and a half hours off the previous women's record!

We also talk about her recent award from the police for helping to talk down a man who was attempting to end his life by throwing himself off the cliffs on her regular running route! This prompted a conversation about coincidence and being in the right place at the right time.
She may have been disappointed with her races in the past year, but she is deservedly proud of the kind act that her changed circumstances allowed her to do!

A great chat as always!

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Sam and Robin round up the recent events in the world of Ultra trail running from around the world!

We talk about the recent controversy surrounding UTMB Mallorca, with the last minute cancellation of the 100 mile race and subsequent fallout from not offering refunds or clear communication.
We hear from Charlotte Fisher who spent 5 months preparing for this race. She tells us how disappointed she is with the race organisers.

We also talk about Matt Choi and his lifetime ban from all road races after he was disqualified from the New York City marathon for having a film crew follow him on E-bikes!

Lastly I talk about how pleased I am with myself after Rich Roll responded to my Instagram, Jamil Courey followed me back and Bymaximise used my footage from the Jasmin Paris - Home Trails episode to make a short film about The Barclay Marathons!

More news as it happens folks......

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On the podcast this week I talk to Cameron Wright, digital communications lead at Beyond The Ultimate and The Spine Race.

As an outdoor photographer and videographer, Cameron talks about his experiences covering the Global Race Series for BTU around the world and the obvious challenges that it presents. From sideways rain in Scotland, to sand dunes as big as houses in 45 degree heat, he gets to see it all!

In this interview we talk about Camerons route into his new role, through his background in outdoor and sports photography. Cameron has built up a vast amount of experience through his own freelance photography and videography business and has now taken on his biggest project to date, overseeing the media juggernaut that is the winter Spine Race in January 2025.

We talk about the race and what it means to the running community. From the dot watchers at home, to the hardworking teams on the ground that make the race a reality.
Cameron has big plans for the media team this year and I can't wait to see the coverage take more leaps forward as I'm sure it will!

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