Emily Fairs is back on the pod! This week we catch up on her Saucony 10K race, break down whether an ultramarathon or a 10K is actually harder, and talk about drinking and training through the summer with no guilt.

We also dig into the impossible standard female creators are held to. Emily reads out a comment accusing her of losing weight and we unpack why she "can't win" no matter what she posts.

And if that wasn't enough, we touch on the Meta glasses consent controversy, London Marathon's new two-day format, and why delusion and optimism might be the secret to achieving anything.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - Catching up + reminder to subscribe

1:57 - Recapping the Saucony 10K race

5:42 - Panic attacks, health anxiety & race recovery

8:20 - Breaking down 10K race day nerves

10:22 - Ultramarathon vs 10K: what's actually harder

14:08 - Why she loves ultra training more

16:36 - Drinking during a training block

17:49 - Balance, identity & not living an "athlete lifestyle"

20:20 - London Marathon PB & running with "shackles off"

21:35 - Winning her 100K race (and why she wasn't happy about it)

29:54 - London Marathon's new two-day format debate

33:49 - Biggest demographic: women aged 20-29 taking up marathon running

36:12 - The Instagram comment about her weight

43:07 - "You generally can't win": the impossible standard for female creators

48:19 - Meta glasses, consent & filming culture

55:05 - Cycling, triathlons & upcoming races

56:56 - World Cup fever & English football pride

1:00:48 - Do we win the World Cup?

1:01:58 - The Power of the Subconscious Mind & self-belief

1:05:36 - Wrap up & goodbyes

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In this episode, I sit down with Anna Archer - fitness creator, founder of On The Run Club, and one of the earliest names in the online running boom - to talk about her incredible journey from an 18-year-old posting from her bedroom in lockdown to being signed by Gymshark in just 6 weeks.We get into the moment she found out Runna (the running app she personally invested in at 20 years old) sold to Strava, how she navigated an eating disorder while building an audience of hundreds of thousands, losing her dad at 17, getting diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, and why she made the leap to move her whole life to Australia.Anna Archer: https://www.instagram.com/annaarcher/?hl=enSign up to her event: https://annaarcher.komi.io/

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We just got married in Lisbon, Portugal - and this is a bonus episode, recorded a few days later while we were still processing it all. We walk through the whole wedding weekend chronologically: the welcome party, wedding morning nerves, the ceremony, our vows, the speeches, the first dance, and the Sunday beach day after. A laid-back, honest look back at the best weekend of our lives.

00:00 Intro

00:11 Welcome to This Bonus Episode

02:07 Setting the Scene: Getting Married in Lisbon

11:19 The Friday Welcome Party

13:53 Waking Up on the Wedding Day

24:29 Walking Down the Aisle

29:18 Pausing for Dinner (End of Part One)

29:35 Part Two Begins

37:58 Writing and Reading Our Vows

41:46 The Suit, the Dress & Getting Ready

44:35 The Champagne Reception

53:25 Revealing Our New Surname

55:16 Dinner and the Speeches

1:11:15 Our First Dance

1:19:01 Sunday Beach Party Recovery

1:20:45 Final Thoughts

Sam Griffiths (GlobeRunnerGriff) went from 125kg competitive Call of Duty gamer to a 2:22 marathoner — and honestly, his story is one of the wildest transformations we've had on the pod. We get into the Warzone grind, the one-way flight to Nepal that changed everything, why he's never touched alcohol or coffee, his (very) heavy race calendar, heart-rate based training, the London vs Copenhagen double, and a lot more.

Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:22 Welcome Sam Griffiths2:07 Sam's story is inspiring2:21 How it all began - gaming to Everest Base Camp5:07 Life as a competitive Call of Duty player13:19 Joining the Army16:44 Running progression breakdown21:36 Natural talent vs hard work25:39 Why Sam doesn't drink or drink coffee29:21 Training for London Marathon 202530:49 What keeps him loving running32:58 Why he races so often44:38 Nutrition and weight cycling for marathons48:59 London Marathon - chasing sub 2:2053:44 The sprint finish battle with Nick Bester55:41 Racing Copenhagen two weeks later1:00:39 Friendship with Jake Smith1:03:22 Why he chose Berlin next1:05:46 Breaking down his training methodology1:09:46 Advice for people documenting their journey1:12:00 Would you rather1:14:33 Outro

Holly Archer — European Silver Medalist and one of the most exciting voices in endurance sport — joins the podcast for an honest conversation about what it really takes to compete at the highest level.

Holly opens up about her unlikely origin story: getting a double detention at age 12 for "cheating" in a school cross country race — an accusation lighting a fire that never went out.

From a scholarship at an American university to training at altitude with Under Armour, missing Tokyo 2021 by 0.04 of a second, burning out as a pro, and rebuilding from scratch — Holly holds nothing back.

She also gets into why Hyrox has a consistency problem, the controversial gel wrapper penalty that cost her a World Championship spot, why she ran a 2:33 marathon with zero long runs in the build-up, and why she believes brands and content creators need to take more responsibility for the running advice they're putting out.

In this episode:

• The school cross country story that started it all
• Life on a D1 athletic scholarship in Texas
• Coming 4th at Tokyo Olympic trials by 0.04 seconds
• Transitioning from track to Hyrox — and why it's working
• Why Hyrox's rulebook is broken
• Running a 2:33 marathon off a Hyrox block
• Content creators, stress fractures & the responsibility gap

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:48) Who Is Holly Archer?

(00:01:05) The School Race That Started Her Career

(00:12:36) D1 Athletic Scholarship in America

(00:16:14) Life in Dallas, Texas & College Stories

(00:27:47) Pitching Her CEO for an Altitude Camp

(00:30:52) Winning European Silver Medal

(00:31:54) Signing With Under Armour

(00:32:37) Missing Tokyo 2021 by 0.04 Seconds

(00:37:39) Transitioning to Hyrox

(00:39:18) First Marathon: London 2024

(00:44:00) What's Wrong With Hyrox?

(00:54:54) Creator Athletes vs Pros – The Money Gap

(00:56:58) The Fueling Science Behind the London Marathon

(01:03:06) Running 2:33 Off a Hyrox Block

(01:05:40) Content Creators & Responsibility in Running

Time for another monthly Fry Up. Hugo joins me for June's instalment to discuss my upcoming wedding in Portugal, his new Triathlon journey, dream 3 course menu & why people need to change their outlook on relationships a bit in the social media age.

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0:00 - Intro & the maddest funeral story teaser

2:13 - Welcome Hugo Fry / Monthly Fry Up name origin

2:35 - School days & being a chubby kid

3:57 - Italy running trip recap (Bologna)

7:00 - Lanzarote training holiday & Club La Santa

13:42 - Jess training for IRONMAN Thun

14:20 - Dorney Lake open water swim race

17:00 - IRONMAN Hamburg sabotage incident

18:08 - T100 London Olympic distance race plans

20:57 - Adding gym work & S&C routine

23:01 - Race calendar: cruise, Valencia marathon, Speed Project Europe

26:49 - Getting engaged — the story

33:00 - The Hengistbury Head proposal

35:37 - Marriage advice & long-term relationships

43:53 - Social media, street harassment & the pub convo

46:47 - Men talking about emotions online

48:27 - Hugo's wedding emotions & crying at vows

51:03 - The football shirts at the funeral story

56:11 - Social media presence vs. being present in life

1:09:35 - To vlog the wedding or not?

1:12:55 - Dream restaurant menu game

1:28:17 - England World Cup hopes

1:29:33 - The Enhanced Games debate

1:31:32 - Outro & pod break next week

Is the fitness world over-optimising itself into the ground? This week I'm joined by runfluencer Jenny Mannion to unpack the Stephen Bartlett wine controversy and what it says about obsessive health tracking in running and wider fitness culture. Plus — Jenny opens up about her 100km ultra DNF which led to her visiting A&E... Jenny also explains plans to build the next 'parkrun' but female only!

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00:00:00 - Introduction

00:03:14 - Jenny's Content Journey & Going Viral

00:06:41 - Early Running Content & TikTok Growth

00:10:33 - Becoming a Lululemon Ambassador

00:16:41 - Brand Deal Advice for Creators

00:18:48 - London to Brighton 100K Training

00:26:41 - Race Day in 30°C Heat

00:33:21 - Medical Emergency & DNF at 60K

00:38:00 - DNF Recovery & Mindset Reset

00:45:41 - Steven Bartlett & the Over-Optimisation Debate

00:47:21 - Alcohol, Balance & Gen Z Sobriety Trends

00:55:12 - How Runners and Stunners Was Born

01:04:04 - Scaling a Female Run Club Across the UK

01:17:44 - Future Plans: Races, Investment & Expansion

01:18:51 - Outro

Meet Dr Mimi — a doctor, runner, and sports science specialist who’s become one of the most respected voices in the running community. She is also RAPID, currently holding a 3:03 marathon PB 🤯 We discuss the rapid rise of Ozempic, what’s actually causing stress fractures — and how can you prevent them, what new runners need to watch out for and why is the recent Enhanced Games such a serious health concern… Such a great chat, I certainly learnt alot!

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