{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62b43f4eede4ad0012cb69aa/687915c281b46e595639e09b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 259. When is a marathon not a marathon?","description":"<p>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.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>Running and heat</h2><p>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 by now – extremely dull London Marathon chat. </p><p><br></p><h2>Live pod</h2><p>We need to remind you at this point that if you’re up for running the Bath Half with us in March next year, do please sign up, because if you do, you can then come and join us at our live event the night before, which will be filled with fun and giggles and perhaps a few tips on how to survive the Half the following day. Make sure you <a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pick up your tickets</a> to come and see us (they’re only a tenner) from Eventbrite. Google <strong>Women’s Running Bath Half event</strong> if the link doesn’t work! </p><p><br></p><h2>Controversies</h2><p>I also bring up a controversy – tell us what you think about marathons having time penalties if they’ve got lots of downhill! Then we get on to PE at school – what are your experiences, what do you think of the PE provision we have these days for kids?</p><p><br></p><h2>Join us!</h2><p>If you aren’t a patron yet do join us on Patreon for just £2 a month, through which you can join Discord, our forum just for you, our gorgeous Pod Squad, to meet up, chat about running, TV, books, menopause, and anything else you like. You also get to come along to our Live Pods! To get access to Discord, all you need to do is head to patreon.com/womensrunning and join us for just £2 a month.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lovely extra bits</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Subscribe to <a href=\"https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=WRAPR25POD#promo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Women’s Running</a> – and you can save 50%</li><li>Sign up to the <a href=\"https://www.relishrunningraces.com/westonbirt-arboretum-half-marathon-10km.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Westonbirt Half</a> (or other distances), and check out the other races from Relish Running while you’re there</li><li>Get <a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tickets to our live event</a> ahead of the Bath Half 2026!</li><li>Setting up your own podcast? Try <a href=\"https://zencastr.com/?via=esther\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zencastr</a> – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT</li><li>Do join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>&nbsp;so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to <strong>patreon.co.uk/womensrunning</strong></li><li>Email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk</a>&nbsp;with any questions or running stories</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Esther Newman"}