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On this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast Colin Bathe returns to tell us how he got on in the 2024 West Highland Way Race

On episode 148 we heard all about Colin's preparation - and Colin is a meticulous race planner.

During the event Colin and Becca, who was one of his crew and his second half pacer, recorded snippets. For this episode we play the snippets and then Colin talks us through each snippet. It's the first time we've done something like this so I hope you like it!

The West Highland Way Race got underway at 1am on Sunday June 22nd 2024 starting from Milngavie which is about 10 miles north of Glasgow.

The 95 mile route with 15,000 feet of elevation makes it way to Fort William

300 runners entered and 217 made the start line.

Throughout you will hear Colin giving himself a score out of 5 in terms of how he was feeling.

You will hear first hand how Colin's race unfolded. And not all races end as you hope they might.

What happened? Listen in to find out!

This is episode 150 of the Running 44@60 podcast.

To celebrate that I'm offering listers the chance to win one of six copies of 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Simple leave a rating / review for the show and then use the 'send us a text message' link at the top of these notes to say you've left a review, that you would like a copy of the book and where you want it sending.

You can access and download the previous 149 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60. Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sale generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West.

Trevor's big running goal is now the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025.

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

It now has over 140 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.

Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

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As an athletics correspondent for Running Magazine (the forerunner of Runners World), the Daily Telegraph and as a freelance Tom Knight covered 7 Summer Olympics and several World Athletic Championships

In that time Tom witnessed some amazing athletic feats that were controversial, inspirational, unbelievable

For this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast I asked Tom to share the top 5 Memorable Athletics Moments he covered during his career

Its a fascinating insight into what it was like to be on the ground reporting on these amazing moments

Tom recalls Lewis v Johnson in Seoul, Kelly Holmes in Athens, Kathy Freeman in Sydney, Jonathan Edwards in Gothenburg and London 2012

Tom and I met on the England Athletics running coaches course we are on

Tom works with athletes from the Bourton Road Runners

I also talk about the Smugglers Scuttle race from Bus Vyken events and the Trelissick Parkrun

If you want to interact with the show you can send a message via the link at the top of these show notes

This is episode 149 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 148 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60. Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sale generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West.

Trevor's big running goal is now the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025.

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

It now has over 140 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.

Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

Send us a Text Message.

On this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast I'm talking to Colin Bathe as he is busy preparing for the West Highland Way Race

The West Highland Way Race gets underway at 1am on Sunday June 22nd starting from Milngavie which his about 10 miles north of Glasgow.

The 95 mile route with 15,000 feet of elevation makes it way to Fort William

The 300 runners, which the race is restricted to, have 35 hours in which to complete the route.

There are a few rules not always seen on other ultras

All runners must have 2 crew members and a crew vehicle. One of those crew must be capable of running the second half with them as a support runner if needed.

If you on schedule for 24 hours or less you are mot allowed a support runner

Poles aren’t allowed but iPods and mp3 players are

You are advised not be noisy on your way to the first checkpoint when passing through the village called DryMen

Checkpoints don’t offer food only water

Crews and the runner have to carry all the food and drink required

And they weigh you at registration but not anymore out on the course

Colin’s crew will record snippets with him during the race and we’ll have him back on post-race to tell us all about it.

This is episode 148 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 146 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60. Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sale generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West.

Trevor's big running goal is now the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025.

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

It now has over 140 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.

Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West