Last-Minute Marathon Advice You Need to Hear! (With Emile Cairess)

This is it! The final episode before race day. In this episode, Paula Radcliffe and Chris Thompson reflect on the journey of the last 16 weeks and get you ready for marathon day. Paula also talks about her lead-up to running the Boston Marathon to earn her sixth Abbott World Marathon Major star, while British marathon star Emile Cairess joins us with expert tips on pacing, fuelling, mindset, and staying calm when it counts. Plus, we answer YOUR questions with practical tips on recovery, carb loading, race nerves, and gel timing.

Tell us about your marathon stories and ask any questions, by emailing us: [email protected], or you can leave a voice note on WhatsApp: 07418 627194 – we love hearing from you!

Episode Chapters
03:30 – Emotions, Thank Yous, and What’s Next for the Pod
07:25 – Paula on Running Boston & Chasing Her Sixth Star
13:40 – Emile Cairess on Race Day Calm & Smart Running
25:00 – Final Week Tapering, Fuelling, and Staying Fresh
33:00 – Listener Questions: Night Shifts, Gels, and Nerves
49:00 – What First-Timers Should Expect on Race Day
1:15:00 – A Message from Children With Cancer UK

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Paula Radcliffe is regarded as one of the greatest female distance runners of our generation. The multiple medal winner and world record holder - including the women’s marathon record for 17 years - has continued her passion for running since retiring in 2015. Along side Chris Thompson one of the UK's most prolific distance runners for over 25 years, every Monday from 30th June 2025, we will bring 45 mins of high energy entertainment with a community spirit with Paula's Run Club. It’s a centre for running, a club where the audience can share their experiences. It’s a Podcast where adults and children of all abilities can learn from world class athletes with practical advice, support and uplifting stories. Whilst occasionally touching on the elite aspect of sport, this is about the wider world where a community can inspire each other. Be it park runs, or major city marathons, people will learn from the best. This is the audience’s running community hub.
Regular guests from sport and entertainment such as David Couthard, Chelsea Clinton and Matthew Broderick will tell you why they run and what motives them whether it be for fun, health or mental wellbeing. Paula and Chris will bring you some of the biggest names that also want to be part of their running community.

• No. of episodes: 19
• Latest episode: 2025-05-04
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