The Tea & Trails Podcast

Fiona Horsfield, recently won the women’s race at the Northern Traverse 2025, a grueling 300km endurance event across three national parks in the UK. She surged ahead in the second half of the race to claim victory!

She also won the Summer Montane Spine Challenge North & came 2nd at the 2023 Cheviot Goat.

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Back in February, Kate Worthington accomplished an incredible feat by completing the Snowdonia Slate Trail, a challenging 83 mile journey that circles Snowdonia, showcasing its unique slate heritage and breathtaking landscapes. Kate achieved the Fastest Known Time (FKT) unsupported, a testament to her strength and resilience. Completing a route unsupported means relying entirely on oneself, with no external assistance. Everything n...

Helen Ryvar is an inspiring ultra runner from Wrexham, North Wales. She held the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days running a half marathon distance, achieving 111 days. She then bettered that by running 1000 consecutive half marathons finishing on the 24th Jan 2025.

Helen started running in 2020, just before the UK went into lockdown, and has since become a record-breaking runner despite personal challeng...

Julie Carter is a fascinating individual with a diverse background. She is a former scientist, teacher, and GP who has transitioned into a creative writer and fell runner. Julie has a deep connection to the Lake District, where she finds inspiration for her writing and running. mindfell.co.uk

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This week we take a heat training deep dive with Tobi Schmid from CORE. The CORE heat training sensor is a wearable device designed to monitor your core body temperature in real-time. It's particularly useful for athletes aiming to optimize their performance through heat acclimatization.

We've followed Eddies sweaty journey, so we thought try and share as much knowledge as possible.

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Zuzana Nemeckova is an ultra-marathon runner and a Registered Nutritionist with a commitment to helping athletes excel. She has tackled races spanning from 50 km to 100 miles, including an arduous multi-day 125 km event.

Fueled by her love for running, Zuzana pursued a career in nutrition, founding her coaching business, On Track Nutritionist, where she empowers runners of all abilities to optimise their performance through personal...

We recently caught up with Hugh and Keith after their fantastic performances at the Arc of Attrition 50-miler, where they finished 2nd and 3rd.

Hugh is an accomplished ultra-runner. He won the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race. He has also participated in and achieved top finishes in various other ultra-races, such as the Ultra Trail Snowdonia and Transgrancanaria.

Keith Wigley is an elite British trail, fell, and ultra runner.

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Henriette Albon is an amazing athlete from Norway who has made a name for herself in mountain running and ski mountaineering! After leaving her job as an auditor, she decided to follow her true passion for outdoor sports, and it’s been a fantastic journey for her. Henriette has been bringing home podium finishes from trail races all over the globe.

We had the chance to chat with Henriette just nine days after her exciting ...

This week, we’re thrilled to have Lewis Ryan join us! Lewis just smashed the Arc of Attrition by UTMB 2025 with an amazing time of 19:22:35. We chat about the race and what he’s got planned for 2025 and beyond. Not only is Lewis super fast, but his taste in music is impeccable, as you can see from his Instagram music choice!

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We’re excited to welcome Darla Crispin this week to chat about everything Centurion Winter Downs 100! This incredible 100-mile race takes place in the heart of the UK winter, truly testing the limits of both body and mind.

Darla is originally from Canada and studied at the University of Victoria. After that, she made the move to the UK for further studies. Darla earned her Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School ...

Shane Ohly is a former professional climber and elite mountain runner with a lifelong love for adventures in the great outdoors. He founded Ourea Events, an organization that hosts some of the UK’s toughest mountain running events, including the Dragon’s Back Race®, Cape Wrath Ultra®, and Salomon Skyline Scotland®.

We caught up with Shane a few weeks after his sub-24-hour Black Buckle run at the 2025 Arc of Attrition for U...

Keri Wallace is an amazing ultra-runner who has set several Fastest Known Times on some tough trails. Recently, she made headlines by achieving a new female solo, unsupported winter FKT on the West Highland Way! Keri took on the 154 km trail from Milngavie to Fort William and finished in an incredible 28 hours and 19 minutes. It’s truly inspiring, especially since she faced 17 hours of darkness and freezing temperatures!

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Leroy Valentine is an ultra-runner who recently made headlines by running 153 miles from Dover to Farnham in record time to raise money for the Sam Beare Hospice in Woking. He completed the North Downs Way in just one day, 19 hours, and 33 minutes, breaking the previous record. Leroy's incredible effort raised £5,075 for the hospice, which provides palliative care for adults with terminal illnesses.

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Mel Sykes is an ultra-marathon runner from Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. She has an inspiring story of resilience and determination. Mel was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called Chiari malformation, which caused her to lose her balance, suffer double vision, and experience other severe symptoms. After undergoing brain surgery in October 2023, doctors told her she might never run again. 

However, Mel proved them wrong! Just four...

Sanna Duthie is an amazing ultramarathon runner from beautiful Pembrokeshire, Wales! She has tackled some pretty epic races, like the Dragon's Back Race, Ultra Trail Wales, and the Arc of Attrition. Recently, she achieved a fantastic victory at the Chester Ultra 100, organized by GB Ultras, finishing in just 22 hours!

But that’s not all! Sanna is also passionate about giving back and is involved in fundraising for the...

This week, Trish and Eddie share five top tips for tackling one of England's toughest challenges: the Winter Spine Race. Knowledge is power, and you don't know what you don't know, so don't miss this episode.

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We had a great chat with Sam Skinner right before the 2025 Montane Winter Spine Race!

Sam’s journey into running started as a way to manage his weight and kickstart his sports career after taking a break. He brings a wealth of experience from his background in football and boxing. Along the way, he’s tackled some amazing ultra-distance races, like the Lakeland 100 and the Race Across Snowdonia, and even participated in the...

And that's a wrap! As we say goodbye to 2024, it's the perfect time to look back on the amazing year we've had and get excited for what’s in store for 2025 and beyond!

We want to say a huge thank you to every one of you. Your support has made this year sensational!

Whether you’ve tuned in to a few episodes, waved to us on the trails, or joined us on Patreon, your involvement has really helped build ...

Fancy running a giant loop around the South of England, starting east on the North Downs Way, then south on the Vanguard Way, west on the South Downs Way, and finally north on the Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way before returning to the start? That’s exactly what Eddie Sutton did and she crushed the 200 miles unsupported too!

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