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How running is building a community at Wace Morgan (opens the original)
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What happens when a local business gets behind a running event, and its employees get involved? In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, Michelle chats to Ben Hartshorne, Business Support Administrator at Wace Morgan, headline sponsors of the Wace Morgan Shrewsbury 5K & 10K 2026 and main sponsors of the Shrewsbury Half and Metric Half Marathon. Ben explains how getting behind the Shrewsbury 5K and 10K has helped create a running culture within Wace Morgan, with colleagues training together, tak
Four runners, one charity and the Shrewsbury Half | Lingen Davies (opens the original)
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This week on the UKRunChat podcast, Michelle is joined by Naomi Atkin, Lorna Green, Emma Backhouse and Steph Smith from Lingen Davies, who are all getting ready for the Shrewsbury Half or Metric Half this September. Lingen Davies is a Shrewsbury based cancer charity and the headline charity partner for this year's Shrewsbury 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Metric Half. We chat about how the charity's partnership with the events came about, why running and fundraising work so well together, and how ta
Carrying More Than a Hay Bale: Lee Firmstone's 30-Challenge Mission (opens the original)
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At the Shrewsbury 10K this summer, one runner stood out from the crowd. While everyone else was trying to run as light as possible, Lee Firmstone crossed the start line carrying a 20kg hay bale on his back. But this isn't about setting records or attracting attention. Lee, better known as The Bale Man, is completing 30 challenges in memory of his friend Will. Will was a young farmer who would have turned 30 this year, inspiring Lee's year-long mission to honour his memory while raising money for
Running the Kent Coastline for Veterans | Kevin Dove's 300km Summer Challenge (opens the original)
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What do you do when you've nearly completed 100 organised 10Ks, you're ticking off European capital cities one run at a time, and you're looking for your next adventure? For PE teacher Kevin Dove, the answer was simple: run the entire Kent coastline. In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, we catch up with Kevin just a couple of days into his challenge, having already completed almost 50km. Kevin shares how conversations with endurance runner Nick Butter inspired him to think bigger, why he's
Half Marathon Training Tips with James Stirling (London Fitness Guy) (opens the original)
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Thinking about running your first half marathon? Or looking to improve on your next one? This week we chat to James Stirling, better known as London Fitness Guy, who specialises in helping busy people build strength and sustainable fitness habits. James is currently completing the SuperHalfs Challenge — six iconic half marathons across Europe — and shares the lessons he's learned. In this episode we discuss: * Why the half marathon is one of the most achievable and rewarding race distances * How
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