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Running is the one thing that we all like talking about.

by Esther Newman

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The Women's Running Podcast

About The Women's Running Podcast

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.

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Episodes

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  1. Nov 13, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    Ep 327. More super halfs, hypermobility

    Welcome to episode 327 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. More half marathons First off – apologies. I’m on a nasty mic for the first half and sound like I’m in a tin can. Blame tech, blame an old woman who keeps on buggering up…

  2. Nov 6, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Ep 326. Recovery and more Spencer Matthews

    Welcome to episode 326 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. Recovery and Spencer Recovery from the marathon taking a little while longer than we thought. We talk through how our little broken bodies are sorting themselves out, and…

  3. Oct 30, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    Ep 325. The Dublin Marathon debrief

    Welcome to episode 325 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. Dublin debrief So here we are, and it’s three days after the Dublin marathon, and we have a FULL debrief for you – long episode ahoy! Before we even get started, please…

  4. Oct 23, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Ep 324. Taper tantrums, Nike After Dark

    Welcome to episode 324 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. Taper and Nike Maranoia is massive for both of us, so we’re trying to navigate that and a weird taper that has hit both of us very hard. Sniffly noses, cranky calves,…

  5. Oct 16, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Ep 323. Jeffing, Spencer Matthews, Esmee Gummer

    Welcome to episode 323 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m Esther, she’s Holly, and we’re the soundtrack to your next run. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running. Good runner, bad runner Today, we’re talking about running after a heavy night, and the power of strength in combatting niggles. Do please send thoughts and prayers still…

Earlier episodes (195)
  1. Oct 9, 2026 Ep 322. The last long run
    Welcome to episode 322 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. Looooooong runs Our last long sessions have been ticked off the plan, so there’s a lot of training and recovery to talk about. Lots of chat about fuelling strategies and…
  2. Oct 2, 2026 Ep 321. Race results and training woes
    Welcome to episode 321 of the Women’s Running podcast, or what I’ve decided to call the Dusty Bin episode (joke purely for Generation X Brits, not even apologising for it). 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. Race results Today, we’re talking through some of…
  3. Sep 25, 2026 Ep 320. Hyrox, Keeley & Camille
    Welcome to episode 320 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. Feminist rantings We talk through our running, as it’s all getting very very tough now we’re into our highest mileage weeks. But then we have a LOT to discuss. We get…
  4. Sep 18, 2026 Ep 319. GNR racism and Sydney Sweeney
    Welcome to episode 319 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. Controversies ahoy We’re talking about our running, now we’re in the trenches in terms of our marathon training. We are pretty exhausted, and VERY hungry. But after all…
  5. Sep 11, 2026 Ep 318. Run confidence, hypermobility
    Welcome to episode 318 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. Confidence Today we’re talking about how I have finally found my voice and have told off a bad person on the canal path (but not very loudly). We talk about increasing…
  6. Sep 4, 2026 Ep 317. PMS and gym etiquette
    Welcome to episode 317 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. Gyms and PMDD Holly is on the struggle bus first of all, so please send hugs immediately. She’s been finding this new goal a tough one, in terms of figuring out to juggle…
  7. Sep 2, 2026 Ep 10. The Strength Project: mistakes
    Welcome to the 10th and last episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a…
  8. Aug 28, 2026 Ep 316. Relaxing and marathon struggles
    Welcome to episode 316 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. Relaxing! And running! We’re going to leave some technical hoo-has in this ep, so you get a tantalising glimpse behind the fourth wall (oooh!). But then, because I’m on…
  9. Aug 26, 2026 Ep 9. The Strength Project: lingo
    Welcome to the 9th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  10. Aug 21, 2026 Ep 315. Spicy training plans
    Welcome to episode 315 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. Heat, ADHD We’re talking about how the heat is affecting us (we’re recording in the middle of the fifth heat wave), and we have more updates on our running now that we’re…
  11. Aug 19, 2026 Ep 8. The Strength Project: goals
    Welcome to the 8th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  12. Aug 14, 2026 Ep 314. Marathon training and reveal
    Welcome to episode 314 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. Marathon! We’re talking about our marathon training, and how that’s been going with all our travels over the summer. And because we’re talking about our marathon…
  13. Aug 12, 2026 Ep 7. The Strength Project: nutrition
    Welcome to the 7th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  14. Aug 7, 2026 Ep 313. Big news, Badwater 135
    Welcome to episode 313 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. Marathon madness We start with a little bit of pooing on the run content, before we launch into our BIG NEWS. Shan’t let the cat out of the bag in the show notes, as…
  15. Aug 5, 2026 Ep 6. The Strength Project: flexibility and mobility
    Welcome to the 6th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  16. Jul 31, 2026 Ep 312. Running and ADHD
    Welcome to episode 312 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. ADHD The summer holidays have started and we have thoughts about how we’re all managing that – I hope you’re all surviving and perhaps even enjoying these first few…
  17. Jul 29, 2026 Ep 5. The Strength Project: gym confidence
    Welcome to the 5th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  18. Jul 24, 2026 Ep 311. Nutrition and supplements
    Welcome to episode 311 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. Missing the long run, recovery from the ultra, and then we get on to supplements. We are not medics and we are not nutritionists, so all we’re talking through are the…
  19. Jul 22, 2026 Ep 4. The Strength Project: when to train
    Welcome to the 4th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  20. Jul 17, 2026 Ep 310. The ballot, and the Double debate
    Welcome to episode 310 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. The ballot! It’s one of those weeks where we think there’s not a lot to talk about, and then it turns out there is! For a start, we’ve gone and won ourselves an award –…
  21. Jul 15, 2026 EP 3. The Strength Project: why do our muscles ache?
    Welcome to the third episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  22. Jul 10, 2026 Ep 309. SheRaces Trail Ultra race report!
    Welcome to episode 309 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. My first ultra! I have returned from the SheRaces trail ultra at the weekend, and I have to first of all acknowledge that I am alive to tell the tale. Brace yourself for…
  23. Jul 8, 2026 Ep 2. The Strength Project: what kit do we need?
    Welcome to the second episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.…
  24. Jul 3, 2026 Ep 308. Jo Pavey & the Commonwealth Games
    Welcome to episode 308 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. In this episode, one of us has been making big life choices, while the other one has been questioning her life choices. Namely, an ultra that I have to run in 30-degree…
  25. Jul 1, 2026 Ep 1. The Strength Project: why do we need to strength train?
    Welcome to the first episode in a new limited podcast series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. This is the Strength Project. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and…
  26. Jun 26, 2026 Ep 307. The Double, and Kate Percy
    Welcome to episode 307 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. Elevation woes We start with a maths lesson, because of course I don’t know my metric from my imperial, and please don’t hate me if I’ve made you think that an ultra is…
  27. Jun 19, 2026 Ep 306. Long runs, bad teeth & hard hen parties
    Welcome to episode 306 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. Long run Today we’re talking about squeezing in the long run at the wrong time, for which I’m suffering and want all your sympathy (and none of your judgement). We also…
  28. Jun 12, 2026 Ep 305. Illness and Global Running Day
    Welcome to episode 305 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.   Gut issues Hol is in the trenches – we speak to her after a very unpleasant food-related illness. Don’t worry, she’s fine! But it’s definitely affected her…
  29. Jun 5, 2026 Ep 304. Hayfever, festivals and more boob chat
    Welcome to episode 304 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. Hayfever and ticks We get straight in there with some hayfever chat – yes, we’re so current. But there’s reason for it: Hol’s been at a festival – yes, another one! While…
  30. May 29, 2026 Ep 303. Boobs, periods & heat
    Welcome to episode 303 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. Heat, periods, boobs Oh my god the HEAT. What are we doing in the sun? How are we surviving in this heat? It’s so ludicrous, it’s forced me to get my pins out. Whatever…
  31. May 22, 2026 Ep 302. Hayfever, Lidl & ultras
    Welcome to episode 302 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. Hayfever More coughing and spluttering on this episode I’m afraid, as we’re talking hayfever – please tell us what you do to cope in the nasty hayfever months? We also…
  32. May 15, 2026 Ep 301. Is it a running addiction?
    Welcome to episode 300 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. Flagging spirits We jump straight in with our flagging enthusiasm for pretty much anything, which is the downside to achieving huge goals, right? Zooming down the other…
  33. May 8, 2026 Ep 300. How did we get here?!
    Welcome to episode 300 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. Episode 300! What? We are in a reflective mode today! It’s episode 300 – can you believe it? - so we try to remember what we did for our 100th and 200th episodes (booze…
  34. May 1, 2026 Ep 299. Running and romance
    Welcome to episode 299 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. Inca and Ellie update Apologies for recording quality of the first bit as Hol and I are sitting in a tiny room with big windows! To begin with, we join SportsShoes…
  35. Apr 24, 2026 Ep 298. Totes Inappropes & running w*nkers
    Welcome to episode 298 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. SportsShoes ambassadors running London We have a packed episode for you guys this week! First off, just so you know the order of service, we’re joined by lovely Ellie…
  36. Apr 17, 2026 Ep 297. Sophie Power and realistic goals
    Welcome to episode 297 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. Pace Today, Holly is feeling humbled by the paces that she’s been given to achieve a pretty speedy 5K goal, which leads us to talk about goals all round – what makes a…
  37. Apr 10, 2026 Ep 296. Feminism, heckling, summer running
    Welcome to episode 296 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. Ladeez This episode, we talk about whether we prefer to be called ladies or women, and why it is that some races and runners prefer the term ‘lady’. We also wave our…
  38. Apr 3, 2026 Ep 295. Skin health and menopause
    Welcome to episode 295 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. Mole and skin checks We are talking skin health! I know, not really our bag in the past, but definitely our bag moving forwards. I have a PSA about checking your moles…
  39. Mar 27, 2026 Ep 294. Sab Pace-Humphreys and faster running
    Welcome to episode 294 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. Running faster At the start and finish, we talk about running faster and how Hol’s running is going now, and I come back afterwards to talk about how my recovery is…
  40. Mar 20, 2026 Ep 293. Bath Half event and debrief
    Welcome to episode 293 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. Bath Half debrief We’ve got a huge debrief for you – last weekend we had our live event, and that was followed the next day by Holly running the Bath Half alongside a…
  41. Mar 18, 2026 Ep 10. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Recovery
    Welcome to episode 10 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99.…
  42. Mar 13, 2026 Ep 292. Heart rates and menopause
    Welcome to episode 292 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. Bath Half It’s the week before the Bath Half Marathon, and we are both very excited about this – although by excited, I mean Holly is super nervous and I’ve got super…
  43. Mar 11, 2026 Ep 9. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Race Day
    Welcome to episode 9 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer…
  44. Mar 9, 2026 Ep 10. Start to Run: Races [RERUN]
    Welcome to the final episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ve been re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find all episodes out now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. Do I need to…
  45. Mar 6, 2026 Ep 291. Sports watches, stats, anxiety
    Welcome to episode 291 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. Sports watches We indulge ourselves by having an episode all to ourselves. Holly has *finally* fallen in love with a sports watch. 10 days and counting, she’s officially…
  46. Mar 4, 2026 Ep 8. Half Marathon Bootcamp: The taper
    Welcome to episode 8 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer…
  47. Mar 2, 2026 Ep 9. Start to Run: Female health and periods [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find the first 8 episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. How do…
  48. Feb 27, 2026 Ep 290. Imo Boddy & new goals
    Welcome to episode 290 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.   We’re talking about What’s Next? Hol has her half marathon goal coming up in March, and she’s already looking beyond that to work out what she’s going to do after…
  49. Feb 25, 2026 Ep 7. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Fuel & hydration
    Welcome to episode 7 of a new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99. offer…
  50. Feb 23, 2026 Ep 8. Start to Run: Nutrition [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find the first 7 episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. What…
  51. Feb 20, 2026 Ep 289. Tough training and happy yoga
    Welcome to episode 289 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.   Tough training Holly is getting to the ouchy part of her training, with huge amounts of mileage and a dose of gloom that I try to help with. However I don’t help…
  52. Feb 18, 2026 Ep 6. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Injury prevention
    Welcome to episode 6 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99.…
  53. Feb 16, 2026 Ep 7. Start to Run: Injuries [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the Start to Run podcast series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving, and you can find the first 6 episodes now wherever you get your podcasts. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. Before we…
  54. Feb 13, 2026 Ep 288. Race organisation, training tips, shakeout runs
    Welcome to episode 288 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. Race organisation Today, we’re talking about race organisation, or lack thereof – and race start lines that we’ve enjoyed and not quite so much.Holly is heading full…
  55. Feb 11, 2026 Ep 5. Half Marathon Bootcamp: The Long Run
    Welcome to episode 5 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth £79.99.…
  56. Feb 9, 2026 Ep 6. Start to Run: Strength [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the podcast series that we’re calling Start to Run. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ll be sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. Why do I need to do strength training? Notoriously, us…
  57. Feb 6, 2026 Ep 287. Hyrox, Coopah coaching, NRS
    Welcome to episode 287 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. National Running Show We are fresh out of the National Running Show, and are giddy with it. We’ve had the best time, met so many of you, and feel completely lifted up by…
  58. Feb 4, 2026 Ep 4. Half Marathon Bootcamp: Speed
    Welcome to episode 4 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by the Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Use the code WOMENRUN when you order yours, and you’ll bag yourself a FREE heart rate monitor worth…
  59. Feb 2, 2026 Ep 5. Start to Run: Training plans [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of the series that we’re calling Start to Run. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ll be re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving. Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, welcome to the gang – let’s get back to basics, cut through the crap and make running simple again. What kind of training plan should I use? Esther and I are talking…
  60. Jan 30, 2026 Ep 286. More Eilish, injury updates
    Welcome to episode 286 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. Injury update In this episode, we have even more of an injury update, which I hope will be useful for anyone out there who’s picked up something nasty in the middle of…
  61. Jan 28, 2026 Ep 3. Half Marathon Bootcamp: strength
    Welcome to episode 3 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by the Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half…
  62. Jan 26, 2026 Ep 4. Start to Run: Kit [RERUN]
    Welcome back to our another Rerun episode of the series that we’re calling Start to Run. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’re re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving. If you’ve missed the first couple of episodes then don’t stress – you can find the first three episodes out now wherever you get your pods. We’re not following a specific plan together, so set yourself…
  63. Jan 23, 2026 Ep 285. Injuries, Eilish McColgan
    Welcome to episode 285 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.   Injury update We have some updates on our various niggles and training disappointments. The good news is that we’ve both sought medical advice, rather than relying…
  64. Jan 21, 2026 Ep 2. Half Marathon Bootcamp: sessions
    Welcome to episode 2 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by the Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their first half…
  65. Jan 19, 2026 Ep 3. Start to Run: Motivation [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of our Start to Run series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ll be re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving. If you’ve missed the first couple of episodes then don’t stress – you can find episodes one and two out now wherever you get your pods. We’re not following a specific plan together, so set yourself whatever goal you want to…
  66. Jan 16, 2026 Ep 284. January blues
    Welcome to episode 284 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 Coopah. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING for two weeks free, plus 20% off a whole year’s expert coaching. Just head to …
  67. Jan 14, 2026 Ep 1. Half Marathon Bootcamp
    Welcome to episode 1 of a brand new series of podcasts from us at the Women’s Running Podcast, sponsored by the Wahoo. I am your host Esther Newman and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Check out the brand new Wahoo KICKR RUN Smart Treadmill - it's the only treadmill we've run on that feels completely natural! Bootcamp begins! This is your half marathon bootcamp! And it’s for everyone who’s signed up to their…
  68. Jan 12, 2026 Ep 2. Start to Run: Pace and distance [RERUN]
    Welcome back to another Rerun episode of our Start to Run series. As part of the Women’s Running podcast, we’ll be re-sharing these special episodes every week to help you get yourself moving. Whether you’re a runner who’s been around the block a few times or this is all completely new to you, these episodes should have all the tools you need to make running feel simple. Each week, we’re tackling a different FAQ as…
  69. Jan 8, 2026 Ep 283. New year, old us, zero resolutions
    Welcome to episode 283 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. Get expert coaching with the Coopah app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING for two weeks free, plus 20% off a year’s coaching. Just head to …
  70. Jan 5, 2026 Ep 1. Start to Run: walking [RERUN]
    Back by popular demand, we’re re-releasing the Start to Run series from the Women’s Running Podcast, where we’re making running simple again. Every week on Start to Run, Esther and Holly will cover a common myth, frequently asked question or tricky topic and get back down to basics. Whether you’re a seasoned runner returning from some time off or a total newbie, we’re here to help you get moving and to remind you…
  71. Jan 1, 2026 Ep 282. Lisa Jackson
    Welcome to episode 282 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. In this episode, we were lucky enough to speak to the glorious Lisa Jackson - writer, author, runner, ambassador – a woman who is proud to have come last in 25 marathons…
  72. Dec 25, 2025 Ep 281. Kathrine Switzer
    Welcome to episode 281 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. Kathrine Switzer This is a very special Christmas Day episode, that we’ve been secretly waiting to launch on you for weeks now. In this, we talk to the legendary Kathrine…
  73. Dec 22, 2025 Ep 10. Am I Nuts... for worrying about Christmas2
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the last episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  74. Dec 18, 2025 Ep 280. Christmas, icks, training fails
    Welcome to episode 280 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. Injuries and icks This is the final episode we’re recording in 2025, which is kind of exciting because we’re very ready to put our feet up. After controversies involving…
  75. Dec 15, 2025 Ep 9. Am I Nuts to worry about... losing weight?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the ninth episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  76. Dec 11, 2025 Ep 279. Christmas, marathons, 10K PB, January reveal
    Welcome to episode 279 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. Running & the juggle We’ve got a bit more Christmas overwhelm to begin with. But we cheer up and start talking about running on Christmas day, which Holly is particularly…
  77. Dec 8, 2025 Ep 8. Am I Nuts... for worrying about cleaning
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the eighth episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  78. Dec 4, 2025 Ep 278. Christmas chaos & gifts for runners
    We launch straight into Christmas stress and then we’re on to my exciting weekend at the footie, followed by some actual run content. Wish Hol luck for her 10K PB attempt this weekend! Eventually, we get on to our 2025 unofficial Christmas Gift Guide – links below. Do join us on Patreon for £2 and you can come along to our Christmas special on December 15th. Just head to patreon.com/womensrunning .  …
  79. Dec 1, 2025 Ep 7. Am I Nuts... to worry about having kids?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the seventh episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  80. Nov 27, 2025 Ep 277. Awards, Raynaud's, Hidden Race, Gift Guide
    Welcome to episode 277 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. First up, we have some exciting news about awards, and some honest thoughts on the wine we were served. Then we talk about The Hidden Race , produced by SportsShoes.com…
  81. Nov 24, 2025 Ep 6. Am I Nuts... to worry about UPFs
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the sixth episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  82. Nov 20, 2025 Ep 276. The Hidden Race
    Welcome to episode 276 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 Coopah, the running app. Find out how you can bag 20% off the annual subscription with us! The Hidden Race Apols for the start of this…
  83. Nov 17, 2025 Ep 5. Am I Nuts... to worry about getting married?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the fifth episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  84. Nov 13, 2025 Ep 275. Ultras, 10Ks, Traitors
    Welcome to episode 275 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. Parenting woes First a shout out to all parents navigating the November/December schooltime panic, which I’m getting my knickers in a twist about. Then we catch up on…
  85. Nov 10, 2025 Ep 4. Am I Nuts... to worry about booze?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the fourth episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   Are we nuts? In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do…
  86. Nov 6, 2025 Ep 274. Traitors and 10Ks
    Welcome to episode 274 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. Viral load Holly’s got a stonking cold, but struggles through this regardless. Apologies for the sniffling. She talks about even in the depths of the cold, she’s still…
  87. Nov 3, 2025 Ep 3. Am I Nuts... to worry about flexibility?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the third episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  88. Oct 30, 2025 Ep 273. Busy running + The Best Email Of All Time
    Welcome to episode 273 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. Actual running content Hold on to your hats here, cos we’re actually talking about running (sorry about that) with a bit of a recap of our recent running, and the stats…
  89. Oct 27, 2025 Ep 2. Am I Nuts... to worry about strength training?
    Welcome to the second series of Am I Nuts. This is the second episode in a series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  90. Oct 23, 2025 Ep 272. Runners and depression
    Welcome to episode 272 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. Traitors! We’re talking about the most important thing on our minds at the moment, and that’s obviously Celebrity Traitors. Spoilers are here, if you’ve been saving it up…
  91. Oct 20, 2025 Ep 1. Am I Nuts... to worry about protein?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the first episode in our second series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor.   Are we nuts? In this series, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running.…
  92. Oct 16, 2025 Ep 271. Olympian training, cocktails, holidays
    Welcome to episode 271 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. Body Holiday Holly has been on her very exotic travels to the Body Holiday in St Lucia, and she has many tales to tell. Many. Honestly, she only gets off the plane at…
  93. Oct 9, 2025 Ep 270. Coverstar Lavina, marathon recovery
    Welcome to episode 270 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. Poo chat Holly is actually in St Lucia this week, but we pre-recorded so you don’t have to worry about missing her lovely voice. We have an update on the whole plumbing…
  94. Oct 2, 2025 Ep 269. Trail Escape marathon debrief
    Welcome to episode 269 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. Plumbing issues Apols to all for a slightly scatalogical start to the pod, but I’m a tiny bit traumatised by my plumbing (not a euphemism), so you’ll have to bear with.…
  95. Sep 25, 2025 Ep 268. Easy 20 miles; hard perimenopause
    Welcome to episode 268 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. 20 mile trot I’ve come back from the Circuit of Bath, which is organised by Bath homelessness charity Julian House. This was 20 miles circumnavigating the city, taking in…
  96. Sep 18, 2025 Ep 267. Kathrine Switzer & tech hacks
    Welcome to episode 267 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. Today we’re talking about university life, and how it has changed from when we were there. We talk about empty nesting, and the heartache as well as the small blessings…
  97. Sep 11, 2025 Ep 266. Race debrief and a huge PB
    Welcome to episode 266 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. Westonbirt Half We are debriefing our half marathon at Westonbirt with Relish Running. I’d started my race weekend on the wrong foot, by going to a beer festival the…
  98. Sep 4, 2025 Ep 265. Holidays & race prep
    Welcome to episode 265 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. We need to discuss a lot of things this episode cos we’ve not seen each other for a fortnight and we’ve missed each other! So, obviously, we begin with some silly stuff…
  99. Aug 28, 2025 Ep 264. Aimee Fuller & toenail trauma
    Welcome to episode 264 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. We’re prepping for our September races with a healthy chunk of maranoia and shoe concerns. Aimee Fuller We perk ourselves up with a chat with two-time Winter Olympian…
  100. Aug 21, 2025 Ep 263. Bra fitting and sex toys
    Welcome to episode 263 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. The right bra We start off quite sedately talking about training stresses, and adjusting our running when it’s just not going well. But we quickly move into unchartered…
  101. Aug 14, 2025 Ep 262. Therapy, weather, summer juggle
    Welcome to episode 262 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 starts off as one of those therapy episodes. We launch into a lack of jolliness and motivation in the middle of summer, while we’re trying to navigate weather that…
  102. Aug 7, 2025 Ep 261. Naked saunas and running complaints
    Welcome to episode 261 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. Holly strips off We start with some hot service station chat, and also some controversial service station chat. But then we quickly move on to the highlight of Holly’s…
  103. Jul 31, 2025 Ep 260. Cover star Renee McGregor on fuelling, RED-S, menopause & weight
    Welcome to episode 260 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. Cover star Renee In this episode we’re joined by Renee McGregor, who as well as many other amazing things, is our August cover star – make sure you pick up a copy of…
  104. Jul 24, 2025 Ep 259. When is a marathon not a marathon?
    Welcome to episode 259 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. Running and heat Today we’re talking about how we’re managing our running in the recent heatwave at the beginning of July. And we have *some* resolution to the – I’m sure…
  105. Jul 17, 2025 Ep 258. New goals and gymtimidation
    Welcome to episode 258 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. New goals After a lot of blather about cordless vacuum cleaners (it’s the content you’ve been crying out for) we talk about our pace and fitness dropping off…
  106. Jul 10, 2025 Ep 257. Should we do Hyrox?
    Welcome to episode 257 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. London marathon We’re still debating whether or not we should do the London marathon - yawn. We talk about regrets from our 2025 marathon, and what we’d do differently.…
  107. Jul 3, 2025 Ep 256. Running in the heat
    Welcome to episode 256 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. Running in the heat We’ve got a bit of a Glasto recap, and then we’re talking about surviving the heat – how running makes us feel in this weather, and how we need to…
  108. Jun 26, 2025 Ep 255. London Marathon ballot
    Welcome to episode 255 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. TW: for a section of the podcast from about 50 minutes in, we talk about weightloss and eating disorders and weightloss jabs in light of some messages that we’ve received…
  109. Jun 20, 2025 Ep 254. Awards & super shoes
    Welcome to episode 254 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. Not winning awards We’re interrupting our recent very serious run of podcasts with nothing of any serious note whatsoever. We’ve been swanning around that London (almost)…
  110. Jun 12, 2025 Ep 253. Weight & running with Dr Juliet
    Welcome to episode 253 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. TW: weightloss, eating disorders, Red-S, weight gain. As promised, we’ve got the lovely Dr Juliet McGrattan with us today to chat through some of the topics we touched on…
  111. Jun 5, 2025 Ep 252. Weightloss, anxiety, safety
    Welcome to episode 252 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. We have a LOT to talk about in this episode, so hold on to your hats. First off, a couple of trigger warnings : in this episode we talk about weight and weightloss,…
  112. May 29, 2025 Ep 251. Physios and PBs
    Welcome to episode 251 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. Physio report I have actually been to a physio. Four weeks on from the London Marathon, and at least two more injuries down. I have finally asked for help and received…
  113. May 22, 2025 Ep 250. Chaos and recovery
    Welcome to episode 250 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. Recovery and cunning plans Chaotic episode alert! We have literal minutes discussing what’s going on in Holly’s drains, and it’s not even a euphemism. However, hang on in…
  114. May 15, 2025 Ep 249. The final London Marathon episode
    Welcome to episode 249 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. Final marathon debrief It is now two weeks on from the London Marathon, which seems like years ago, and Holly and I have been recuperating in different ways. For this…
  115. May 9, 2025 Ep 248. Post marathon, Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
    Welcome to episode 248 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. The week after the marathon It’s the week after the Big Day, and Holly already has some big plans – but should she go through with them? We discuss the pros and cons.I…
  116. May 1, 2025 Ep 247. The 2025 TCS London Marathon
    Welcome to episode 247 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. Startline to finish line This is it. This is our review of the biggest race of our lives (so far). We start from the start; the night before in the hotel, and we talk…
  117. Apr 29, 2025 Ep 246. LIVE at the TCS London Marathon Expo
    Welcome to episode 246 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. London Mararthon Expo This is a bit of an extra little treat this week. We were going to do one big podcast with all our marathon thoughts, but instead first of all we’re…
  118. Apr 24, 2025 Ep 245. Pre-London nerves
    Welcome to episode 245 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. Marathon nerves Cards on the table, we’re worried this is going to be the most boring episode in the world, as we can’t talk about anything other than marathon. It’s this…
  119. Apr 17, 2025 Ep 244. Nerves, goals & carbs
    Welcome to episode 244 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. Marathon training We are joined, from start to finish, by Jordan, as this is our penultimate episode before the London Marathon, and we have every fear known to woman.…
  120. Apr 10, 2025 Ep 243. Shakira Akabusi & last long runs
    Welcome to episode 243 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. Last long runs In this episode, we talk about freaking out ahead of our last long runs, which are staring us in the face. Have we run long enough? Are these mental demons…
  121. Apr 3, 2025 Ep 242. Maranoia vs reality
    Welcome to episode 242 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. Maranoia As we get closer to Marathon Day, our maranoia has reached epic proportions. We talk about comparing ourselves to other runners on social media, about not…
  122. Mar 27, 2025 Ep 241. Blisters and race controversy
    Welcome to episode 241 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. Blisters We begin this normally controversy-free podcast to talk to you all about blisters – specifically Holly’s blister on her big toe, which is so enormous it has…
  123. Mar 22, 2025 Ep 240. The Bath Half
    Welcome to episode 240 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. Bath Half It’s the week after the Bath Half and we have had lots of thoughts, not least about the roast we celebrated with afterwards. After a bit of nonsense about…
  124. Mar 13, 2025 Ep 239. Jeans, marathon training, hotels
    Welcome to episode 239 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. Jeans and pastries We start with the hottest topic in the running calendar – the sorts of jeans we like to wear. And then straight on to Croissant-gate, obviously, as…
  125. Mar 6, 2025 Ep 238. Croissants, old marathons, injuries
    Welcome to episode 238 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. Croissant-gate We begin with the most important debate currently rocking our world: whether croissants are sweet or savoury, and I have a horrible feeling that I might…
  126. Feb 28, 2025 Ep 237. Feet, niggles, vintage marathons
    Welcome to episode 237 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. Coopah, the running app This episode is sponsored by Coopah. Coopah are offering all pod squadders a 2-week free trial of their app and then giving 20% off their standard…
  127. Feb 20, 2025 Ep 236. Menopause ranting and injuries
    Welcome to episode 236 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 Coopah. Coopah are offering all pod squadders a 2-week free trial of their app and then giving 20% off their standard annual subscription…
  128. Feb 13, 2025 Ep 235. Supplements & menopause
    Welcome to episode 235 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. Supplements for sleep First off I’m chatting about supplements: I’ve discovered magnesium – both in cream form (shout out Ancient Minerals ) and also in tablet form, and…
  129. Feb 7, 2025 Ep 234. Toenails and runner's high
    Welcome to episode 234 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.   Toenails & runner's high Toenail trigger warning right from the start here, as we start off by talking about black toenails, so sorry about that. We also talk…
  130. Jan 30, 2025 Ep 233. National Running Show
    Welcome to episode 233 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 Coopah , the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. National…
  131. Jan 23, 2025 Ep 232. Training, psychology, Traitors
    Welcome to episode 232 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. Marathon…
  132. Jan 16, 2025 Ep 231. Marathon training and Quitter's Day
    Welcome to episode 231 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. Marathon Today,…
  133. Jan 9, 2025 Ep 230. Marathon training begins with Coopah
    Welcome to episode 230 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. Marathon…
  134. Jan 2, 2025 Ep 229. Happy new year!
    Welcome to episode 229 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. New year…
  135. Dec 26, 2024 Ep 228. Boxing Day running
    Welcome to episode 228 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year.  …
  136. Dec 19, 2024 Ep 227. Christmas food, fun and quiz
    Welcome to episode 227 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. Christmas party…
  137. Dec 16, 2024 Ep 10. Am I Nuts... for worrying about Christmas?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the last episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Hol and I are natural born worriers, but with many of our worries, we’ve thought we were the only ones. We thought we were nuts. During this series, we’ve been chatting about the worries that make us feel that way –…
  138. Dec 12, 2024 Ep 226. Christmas, running, booze
    Welcome to episode 226 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 Coopah , the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. Christmas…
  139. Dec 9, 2024 Ep 9. Am I Nuts... For worrying about friends?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the 9th episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. In this podcast, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running. Hol and I are…
  140. Dec 5, 2024 Ep 225. Alcohol, Dry January and running
    Welcome to episode 225 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 Coopah, the running app. Use the code WOMENSRUNNING when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year. We start off by…
  141. Dec 2, 2024 Ep 8. Am I Nuts... for worrying about worrying?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the 8th episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. In this podcast, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running. Hol and I are…
  142. Nov 29, 2024 Ep 224. Storms and awards
    Welcome to episode 224 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. Storms We start off by talking about the man of the moment: Storm Bert. We’ve both had some experiences and are keen to chat about whether or not we deserved the weather…
  143. Nov 25, 2024 Ep 7. Am I Nuts... for worrying about poo?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the 7th episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. In this podcast, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running. Hol and I are…
  144. Nov 21, 2024 Ep 223. Make-up, Garmins, marathons
    Welcome to episode 223 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. Berlin and bad germs Holly is back from Berlin and has brought all the germs, and also the controversy of German pubs still allowing smokers in them. This leads on to my…
  145. Nov 18, 2024 Ep 6. Am I Nuts... to worry about sleep?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the sixth episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. In this podcast, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running. Hol and I are…
  146. Nov 14, 2024 Ep 222. Garmin, weightloss, controversies
    Welcome to episode 222 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 Precision Fuel & Hydration – you can get 15% off their whole range here ! Garmin We dive straight into your emails as we’ve had loads…
  147. Nov 11, 2024 Ep 5. Am I Nuts... to worry about sugar?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the fifth episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. In this podcast, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast – that don’t necessarily have anything to do with running. Hol and I are…
  148. Nov 7, 2024 Ep 221. Media star, marathon worries
    Welcome to episode 221 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 Precision Fuel & Hydration – you can get 15% off their whole range here ! Hol and I have had very busy weeks, and very different ones.…
  149. Nov 4, 2024 Ep 4. Am I Nuts... to worry about other people's opinions?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the fourth episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. To coincide with World Mental Health Day this  October, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast  – that don’t necessarily…
  150. Oct 31, 2024 Ep 220. Running nutrition and roast dinners
    Welcome to episode 220 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 Precision Fuel & Hydration – you can get 15% off their whole range here ! Roast dinners We’re discussing the hottest topic in running–…
  151. Oct 28, 2024 Ep 3. Am I Nuts... to worry about change?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the third episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. To coincide with World Mental Health Day this  October, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast  – that don’t necessarily have…
  152. Oct 24, 2024 Ep 219. Marathon times and Garmin stats
    Welcome to episode 219 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 Precision Fuel & Hydration – you can get 15% off their whole range here ! Marathon times and Garmin Today we’re talking about…
  153. Oct 21, 2024 Ep 2. Am I Nuts... to worry about aging?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the second episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. To coincide with World Mental Health Day this  October, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast  – that don’t necessarily…
  154. Oct 17, 2024 Ep 218. Gyms, half marathons, race cut offs
    Welcome to episode 218 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 SportsShoes.com . Download the app now for 20% off! In person pod We are recording live in person! We’re sitting on Holly’s sofa in…
  155. Oct 14, 2024 Ep 1. Am I Nuts... to worry about cancer?
    Welcome to Am I Nuts. This is the first episode in a special series of ten weekly podcasts from us at the Women’s Running podcast. I am your host Esther Newman, and she is your other host Holly Taylor. Mental health To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10th October, we wanted to explore some of the things that we’ve talked about on our big podcast – that’s the Women’s Running podcast (do seek it out if you…
  156. Oct 10, 2024 Ep 217. Trail marathon vs road marathon
    Welcome to episode 217 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 SportsShoes.com . Download the app now for 20% off! Marathon nerves  I’ve just got back from completing my Trail Escape marathon,…
  157. Oct 3, 2024 Ep 216. Big changes and trail marathons
    Welcome to episode 216 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. House move  So Holly has finally arrived in her new house, and as we all know a house move is a Big Change, so we talk about that and how she’s coping, aside from…
  158. Sep 26, 2024 Ep 215. Race report, Tales from the Pod
    Welcome to episode 215 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…
  159. Sep 19, 2024 Ep 214. Vitality 10K, Trail, Men
    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…
  160. Sep 12, 2024 Ep 213. New term, menopause, Tales from the Pod
    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…
  161. Sep 5, 2024 Ep 212. Holidays and body neutrality
    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…
  162. Sep 1, 2024 Ep 211. Physio, illness, menopause
    Welcome to episode 211 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.   Physio success In big news, Holly has been to the physio, and as a result she’s been spending a bit of money buying her first indoor gym kit, which unsurprisngly…
  163. Aug 22, 2024 Ep 210. Helen Thorn, V10K, strength training
    Welcome to episode 210 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…
  164. Aug 15, 2024 Ep 209. Holiday running, Pod Squad guest
    Welcome to episode 209 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. Holiday running  We’re…
  165. Aug 8, 2024 Ep 208. Strength for runners
    Welcome to episode 208 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. Strength for runners …
  166. Aug 1, 2024 Ep 207. End of term, Pod Squad guest
    Welcome to episode 207 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.   Summer holidays Today,…
  167. Jul 25, 2024 Ep 206. Summer running and heat training
    Welcome to episode 206 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. Niggles  Holly is managing a…
  168. Jul 18, 2024 Ep 205. Saucony London 10K debrief
    Welcome to episode 205 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.   Saucony London 10K It’s the…
  169. Jul 11, 2024 Ep 204. Saucony London 10K, classic questions
    Welcome to episode 204 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.   Saucony London 10K We’re…
  170. Jul 4, 2024 Ep 203. 10K training, 5K controversy
    Welcome to episode 203 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.   We have a bit of a Glasto catch up cos it’s the Monday after the main event and obviously we have thoughts, which leads on to Holly’s big singing weekend. I’ve had…
  171. Jun 27, 2024 Ep 202. Strava, routine tests, why we run
    Welcome to episode 202 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.   Strava We start on the thing…
  172. Jun 20, 2024 Ep 201. 5K PBs, boring runners, events
    Welcome to episode 201 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 5K PBs  In this episode we start off by talking about life…
  173. Jun 13, 2024 Ep 200. Celebrations, drinks, highlights
    Welcome to episode 200 of the Women’s Running podcast. This episode is sponsored by Runna . 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.   200 celebrations Whoop whoop! It’s our 200th episode and we are celebrating in style with a drink and a bowl of peanuts and a…
  174. Jun 6, 2024 Ep 199. Heat training and feedback
    Welcome to episode 199 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.   Heat training This episode, we explore the idea that running is something we can do to give us energy, as much as deplete our energy. We also talk about running in…
  175. May 30, 2024 Ep 198. Unexpected Bake Off, maintenance fitness
    Welcome to episode 198 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.   Bake Off returns We have a lot to talk about - mostly because we’ve been out to see Janusz from The Great British Bake Off talk about his new cook book, and had a…
  176. May 23, 2024 Ep 197. Running controversies
    Welcome to episode 197 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.   Emotional load There’s a lot of chat that doesn’t touch on running to begin with, as Holly has had another exciting weekend, and I’ve been having some stressed…
  177. May 16, 2024 Ep 196. Eurovision, your suggestions, marathons
    Welcome to episode 196 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 the Coopah run coaching app . For a FREE two-week trial of Coopah, just use the code WOMENSRUNNING2 and fill your running boots.  …
  178. May 9, 2024 Ep 195. Feet, massages, recovering with Coopah
    Welcome to episode 195 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.   Running recovery This includes our second chat with Jordan from Coopah, who talks to us at around the 25 minute mark about recovery - we’re talking about sleeping,…
  179. May 2, 2024 Ep 194. New York women's half marathon
    Welcome to episode 194 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 the brilliant Coopah running app - listen in for an exclusive discount.   New York Live! This podcast is brought to you LIVE from New…
  180. Apr 25, 2024 Ep 193. Cautious running, MS Awareness
    Welcome to episode 193 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. Running and MS  We have a special guest this episode in the shape of brilliant Lianne the co-founder of Monkey Sox, who is talking to us this this week specifically,…
  181. Apr 18, 2024 Ep 192. Half and marathon tips from Coopah
    Welcome to episode 192 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.   Coopah tips In this special episode we’re joined by Jordan Foster from the Coopah running app. Jordan is the OG of instagram running, who I first new as Project…
  182. Apr 11, 2024 Ep 191. Last long runs and tapering
    Welcome to episode 191 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. Avoiding parkrun  Holly’s been on a hen do and has managed to avoid going to parkrun, or in fact run at all for a whole five days. And does she feel guilty? No she…
  183. Apr 4, 2024 Ep 190. Running and safety
    Welcome to episode 189 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.   Trigger warning: sexual attacks and attempted rape Please go to Rape Crisis for support and advice.   Running and women's safety We’ve got some very big…
  184. Mar 28, 2024 Ep 189. Half training, physio treament
    Welcome to episode 189 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.   Half training and physios We start by talking about running. I know. What have we become? I’ve been to the physio, so we have lots of dry needling things to…
  185. Mar 26, 2024 Ep 13. Office chair to 5K finale
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a 13-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.  Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions with Cara,…
  186. Mar 21, 2024 Ep 188. Bath half, running and volunteering
    Welcome to episode 188 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.   Bath Half It’s the day after the Bath Half, and I want to talk you through it. First we talk about vlogging or not during a race – I’m not very good at doing this,…
  187. Mar 19, 2024 Ep 12. Office chair to 5K
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.  Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions with…
  188. Mar 14, 2024 Ep 187. Booze, tapering, non-runners
    Welcome to episode 187 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. Booze and running  And we’re definitely NOT talking about running to begin with. We’re talking about booze. Our weekends have been very different because of it:…
  189. Mar 12, 2024 Ep 11. Office chair to 10K
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.  Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions with…
  190. Mar 6, 2024 Ep 186. Yoga, half marathons, grievances
    Welcome to episode 186 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.   Yoga You catch us in the middle of chatting about our recent yoga efforts, which have had various degrees of success. Running has also had some ups and downs, as…
  191. Mar 5, 2024 Ep 10. Office chair to 5K
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.  Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions with…
  192. Feb 29, 2024 Ep 185. Anxiety, kit, half marathons
    Welcome to episode 185 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. Anxiety  In this episode we talk about nerves and anxiety on a run, and also we chunter on a bit about how sleep unsurprisingly can have a huge effect on our running…
  193. Feb 27, 2024 Ep 9. Office chair to 5K
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.    Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions…
  194. Feb 22, 2024 Ep 184. Bad runs, simple running
    Welcome to episode 184 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.   Bad training Holly has had some ups and downs with her half marathon training, including an almost literally crappy run, so we have a lot to talk about with that.…
  195. Feb 20, 2024 Ep 8. Office chair to 5K special
    Welcome to a brand new special series of podcasts, brought to you by the Women’s Running Podcast, and sponsored by  Vivobarefoot . This is a ten-part special in which we introduce our friend and colleague Cara, who is keen to take on 5K with our help.    Run 5K with us Fancy joining along? Grab hold of your  perfect training plan here . There are lots to choose from, but for our sessions…
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