West Coast Ultra Podcast

Hello everyone, and that is me back to normality again with a big block of training in front of me till the Ultra Scotland 100 at the beginning of June.No guest this week, but don't let that put you off, as I muse about some topics:Training while on holidayThe new kit I have boughtThoughts on failureA study on protein intake guidelines (Study link here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02203-8 )What is a taper, and how should you go about it for your next big raceLet's ConnectIf for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

Back to Ayrshire this week for a conversation with Jason McGinn.You will have heard about him and some of the adventures and charity challenges that he has done in a previous episode with Ricky (S3E3) and now we hear from the man himself.The early days, from football to Mauy Thai to running in lockdownConnecting with charities and setting big challenges and having big days (and weeks) out with friendsFinding what worked for him by trial and errorHis work with the mental health charity Back OnsideWhat he looks for when seeking adventureand much much moreThe Hot Takes:Get in with the right crown, they will help support and lift you upConnect with something bigger than yourselfThe power of impermanance, nothing will last forever...and that is a good thingLet's ConnectYou can follow Jason on Instagram @j20mgn and if you want to know more about Back Onside then you can catch them on Instagram @backonside or at their website https://backonside.com/If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

This podcast is all about sharing stories from grand adventures to the triumphs (and struggles) of normal people being able to do amazing things and running ultras.Summit Fever Media is all about sharing peoples stories - some of the most inspiring and downright cool documentaries has been produced by them so jin me as I talk to Matt and Ellie Green about their journey from starting the company through to ts current form.We talked about:Where the idea for starting Summit Fever Media came fromHow the company pivoted and focused through COVID to its core value of storytellingMatt and Ellie's favourite adventureSustainability and what they think about when filmingand much much moreThe Hot Takes:You aren't going to get the opportunities if you don't put yourself out thereIt's all about the stories and finding a connection with the charactersHow to think about being more sustainable without having to be perfect Let's ConnectYou can follow Summit Fever Media on Instagram here: @sfm_films - for Matt: @mattgreen_sfm - for Ellie: @elliegreen@sfmedia Their fab website, where you can look at all their projects, is here: https://www.summitfevermedia.com/If for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

You asked and I delivered. A number of you have mentioned to me that Ricky would be a great guest and you were absolutely right.Known for wearing a pick wig during races (more about that story in the episode) he has done so much more and has a fascinating story to tell. Here are some of the things we spoke about:The early days in fitness, from boxing to Muay ThaiHow he found his way into running, from parkrun to BootCamp to longer eventsHe uses running as a way of having adventures with different peopleThe support and encouragement that he gives to others - very inspirationalOf course, where the pink wigs came from comes into the conversationThe Hot Takes:How to use running to find your tribeDon't take it too seriously - it is all about having fun!Create boundaries so that you can give your best to the things that matterLet's ConnectYou can follow Ricky on Instagram @x3rkw and of course you will be able to see his awesome adventure pictures on the FADs and FAMs pages tooIf for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

During my Tea Round a couple of weeks ago I bumped into this rather chatty lady at the top of Robinson (pretty sure she was trying to beat us to the top). We then had a fun conversation about quite a few things - voom bars, poles and some of the hills we were going to climb that day (sorry it was in the lakes - Fells)It was a little while later that I realised I had been talking to a bit of a lakes legend and someone I had heard about in various online groups, including a poles course the day after the Tea Round. Join me as I have a fun and energy-filled conversation with Nicky where we talk about:How she moved from the corporate life to a calling in the fellsThe way that she built her business around an outdoor lifestyleThe fun challenges that she has planned over the next couple of years and so much moreHere are the discount codes we talked about: For 20% off Silva: HIKING-HIGHS-SILVA-20For 20% off Voom (my fave) HIKING-HIGHS-VOOM-20For Leki: 10%, but you will need to contact Nicky, and she will sort you out and offer lots of advice on sizing, fit, etc.The Hot Takes:Are you just going through the motions in life, doing what you (and others) think you should do rather than what you want (or need) to do?Take a minute and pause to see where you get your energy fromHow can we be more present and 'at one' with the outdoors and nature - not as hippy/woowoo as it might soundLet's ConnectYou can follow Nicky on Instagram at @hiking_highs or on the website https://hikinghighs.co.uk/The Patterdale Parish Boundary race link that we talk about is here: https://hikinghighs.co.uk/events/parish-boundary/ - it is extremely good value for money tooIf for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram, then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or by using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach

As we kick off season 3 I am joined by CEO and Founder of Precision Fuel and Hydration, Andy Blow.Andy became an accomplished triathlete but struggled when it came to racing in the heat - and here is where the story of Precision Fuel and Hydration begins. We talked about:How Andy's personal experience led to the formation of the companyHow PF&H has evolved and how it has helped athletes in their race and training strategiesWhat might be next in the world of hydration and fuellingWhat tools are on the PF&H website and how can you use them to tailor your fuelling and hydrationThe Hot Takes:It is all about individualisation! Everyone is unique in their fluid, salt and carbohydrate intake needs so the strategy also must be unique to you There's not going to be a new nutrient found so the advances will be on how to manage (and carry) hydration and fuelThink about life balance with a wider lens - not just day to day or week to week but annually so that you can spend time on the things that matterLet's ConnectYou can follow Precision on Instagram @prescisionfandh and at their website: https://www.precisionhydration.com/The free Fuel and hydration PLanner is here: https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/and if you want to go that one set further you can also book a hydration and fuelling strategy callIf for some reason you aren't already following me on Instagram then you'll find me here: @davidultrarunnerLike, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)Do you want to work with me?Get in touch and see how I can help either here or using the link in my bio: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach