The Women's Running Podcast

By: Esther Newman
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  • Running is the one thing that we all like talking about. Every week on the award winning Women’s Running podcast, we talk all things running, women, health and fitness with our own brand of happy, irreverent chat. Esther and Holly talk through their training highs and lows, and all the bits and pieces in-between. Every so often, we invite an expert to join us to help us figure out the confusing worlds of training, recovery, nutrition, health and more. And sometimes we get to talk to an incredible woman from the world of running, from Anna McNuff to Paula Radcliffe, Susie Chan to Nicky Spinks. So why do we do it? Because we realised that most of the running podcasts we listened to were full of blokes waffling on about quads and cadence (and we realised that we can do that perfectly well ourselves, thank you very much). Right here, we talk about all the things that affect us when we step out the door: sexism, hormones, menopause, food, pelvic floors, relationships, mental health, seagull attacks and wild weeing. But. BUT. We will also talk about races, PBs, shoes, training, starting running, enjoying running, finding the fun. And quads and cadence. This is the Women’s Running podcast, and it’s for women who love to run. Get bonus content on Patreon

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  • Ep 214. Vitality 10K, Trail, Men

    Ep 214. Vitality 10K, Trail, Men
    Sep 19 2024

    Welcome to episode 214 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.

    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.

    Big change

    Holly is feeling unwell, and is super-stressed with a house move, so there’s lots to talk about right away. And then of course it’s the London Vitality 10,000 this weekend, and it’s been suggested we run it in our pants. Of couse we jumped at the chance! Only joking. I’ll be running in a wetsuit as usual. If you’re coming, we can’t wait to see you there.

    Trail Marathon

    I’ve also been training for my trail marathon in October, which is a beautiful run organized by new event company Trail Escape – do check them out to see what’s coming up next year as I think they’re plotting some gorgeous events.

    Bloody men

    Then on to the big conversations – how do you feel about men taking their tops off in public (aside from at the beach). Holly is in the defense corner, and it doesn’t take long to work out why… Listen in for a surprise guest appearance.

    Join us

    Now I keep on banging on about subscribing to Women’s Running magazine, but forgive me please, because a) it’s my job, and b) this is a ridiculous offer. Right now you can get your first six issues of Women’s Running for just £6! Go to womensrunning.co.uk, click on SHOP, and use the code SEP24WRPOD at the checkout. Or just go here.

    Lovely extra bits
    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.
    • Subscribe to Women’s Running – join us today for 6 issues for £6!
    • Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT
    • Check out the races on offer from Trail Escape
    • Download a FREE mini mag to help you run 5K! Go to womensrunning.co.uk/run
    • Buy a Pod Squad t-shirt!
    • Do join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning
    • Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories


    Get bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep 213. New term, menopause, Tales from the Pod

    Ep 213. New term, menopause, Tales from the Pod
    Sep 12 2024

    Welcome to episode 213 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.

    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.

    New term

    I’ve had a stressful start to Sept, but finished off the first week with a very un-Esther trip to a spa, and have some thoughts on it. We also have another look at the 5K running controversy from a couple of months ago as we’ve had a lot of emails from you guys and we want to hear them and talk about them,


    Controversy and TV

    We also talk about menopause, and another point of view that we hadn’t considered that raises some extremely valid points. And you know I always talk about how we talk about last night’s tv in the preamble. Well, here we talk about last night’s TV. Fill your boots.

    Tales from the Pod

    And in a new Tales from the Pod section, we talk to gorgeous Pod Squadder Alice who ran with us in Paris last year, and has been a firm fixture on the Pod Squad scene ever since. Alice’s fitness story started with scuba diving – scary seal stories ahoy!

    Join us!

    Now. Patreon. Apologies for those of you who are already members of our fabulous club, but for those of you who aren’t, pop along to patreon.com/womensrunning to find out about our Discord forum, our Live episodes and our silly newsletters, which are all yours for just £2 a month. Come and join us!

    Lovely extra bits
    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.
    • Subscribe to Women’s Running – join us today for two years for the price of one!
    • Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT
    • Download a FREE mini mag to help you run 5K! Go to womensrunning.co.uk/run
    • Buy a Pod Squad t-shirt!
    • Do join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning
    • Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories


    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Ep 212. Holidays and body neutrality

    Ep 212. Holidays and body neutrality
    Sep 5 2024

    Welcome to episode 212 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.


    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.

    London Vitality 10,000

    We’re back from all our various holidays and have much to discuss. First up, though, a quick reminder that we’re running the London Vitality 10,000 on Sunday 22nd September – if you’re running too, come and meet us at our lovely Women’s Running tent, and run with us in the Smiles for Miles wave!

    Holiday running

    Holiday running has had some figurative and literal ups and downs, so we talk about hills and hard running, and how to cope with the plan when you’ve not been able to stick to the plan, like I have.

    Body neutrality

    Because of a narrow escape at a naturist beach, we then move on to body neutrality and how to find acceptance and gratitude for our bodies rather than peering at them with disgust in the mirror.


    Join us!

    Now. Patreon. Apologies for those of you who are already members of our fabulous club, but for those of you who aren’t, pop along to patreon.com/womensrunning to find out about our Discord forum, our Live episodes and our silly newsletters, which are all yours for just £2 a month. Come and join us!

    Lovely extra bits
    • This episode is sponsored by Runna. For a FREE two-week trial of Runna, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING and fill your running boots.
    • Subscribe to Women’s Running – join us today to save loads, it's only £6 for 6 issues
    • Setting up your own podcast? Try Zencastr – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT
    • Download a FREE mini mag to help you run 5K! Go to womensrunning.co.uk/run
    • Buy a Pod Squad t-shirt!
    • Do join us on Patreon so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to patreon.co.uk/womensrunning
    • Email us at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk with any questions or running stories
    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 7 mins

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Best running pod out there!

I take Esther and Holly out with me when I go running, and their banter makes everything easier! It’s like having a running group of my very own! Plus, I’ve finally found a pod with runners I can actually relate to, which is brilliant! I love it so much - thank you Esther and Holly!

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