Trails, Tales, and Fails - An Ultra Running Podcast

About Trails, Tales, and Fails - An Ultra Running Podcast

Welcome to Trails, Tales, and Fails! Dive into the world of ultra running with host Max Stuart, and co-hosts Rob Nugent, and Sarah Page as they discuss tales and fails of ultra running. Each episode features quirky facts, unforgettable guest stories, and plenty of laughs. From training tips to race-day surprises, they blend practical advice with good humour, making this the perfect podcast for both seasoned runners and curious newcomers. Tune in for a fun and informative journey through the highs and lows of ultra running!

Publisher

Max Stuart, Sarah Page, Rob Nugent

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Sept 2024

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Morgan Glazier: UTMB Puglia and the Rise of Ultra Running's Next Generation

   This week, Max and Sarah are joined by one of the exciting young talents making his mark on the ultra-running scene: Morgan Glazier. Despite his relatively young age, Morgan is already building an impressive racing CV. From a strong performance at the South Downs Way 100 to winning the KosciMiler at Ultra-Trail in Australia, and most recently finishing sixth at Puglia by UTMB in Italy, he's quickly establishing himself as a name to watch. We chat about Morgan's journey into the sport, what it's like lining up against some of the world's best ultra runners, and the work that goes into developing as a competitive endurance athlete. We get into: - Morgan's journey into ultra running and his progression through the sport. - Winning the KosciMiler in Australia and the experience of racing internationally. - His impressive sixth-place finish at Puglia by UTMB. - Training, weekly mileage, strength work and staying injury-free. - The balance between natural ability, hard work and consistency. - His ambitions, future races and just how far he believes he can go. An interesting insight into the journey of a young athlete making big strides in the world of ultra running. Trails, Tales and Fails – real conversations about ultra running, the people behind the performances, and everything in between. Get involved with Trails, Tales & Fails: Have a training question, a ridiculous ultra-running story or someone you'd like us to recognise? Email us: trailstalesfails@gmail.com (mailto:trailstalesfails@gmail.com) 🎧 Subscribe, follow and leave us a review if you enjoy the show. For coaching enquiries (http://www.ultracoachmax.com/) We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code 15TTF (one time code) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta Outdoor Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.betaoutdoorsports.com/), where you can get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BV Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bvsport.com/uk/) compression and apparel, plus 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Näak Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.naak.com/) products to fuel your adventures using TTF10. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trailskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.trailskin.com/) get 20% off with TTFS_20 Don’t forget to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://strava.app.link/fIugnHBnWYb) to join our Strava club to connect with fellow trail lovers and celebrate your own achievements. 👉 Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trails, Tales, and Fails Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1874580990159559/) to continue the conversation and connect with fellow trail and ultra runners.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   The Spine Recce, Backyard Ultra Worlds & General Ultra Chat

   Max and Sarah are back for another catch-up! This week, Sarah talks us through her recent Spine recce, we chat about the Big’s Backyard Ultra World Championships, and share what we’ve both been up to lately. From big ultra adventures to the usual running chat, join us for another episode of Trails, Tales and Fails! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Like, follow and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. We're shaking things up! Alongside our usual chats with runners doing ridiculous things on the trails, we're introducing new features: 🏃 Coaching Corner — Your training, racing and fuelling questions answered. 😂 Tales from the Trail — Your funniest, strangest and most disastrous running stories. 🙌 TTF Shout-Out — Celebrating runners doing brilliant things, big or small. We want to hear from you, so send your questions, stories and shout-outs to ⁠trailstalesfails@gmail.com⁠ (mailto:trailstalesfails@gmail.com). You could even feature in a future episode! We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code 15TTF (one time code) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta Outdoor Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.betaoutdoorsports.com/), where you can get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BV Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bvsport.com/uk/) compression and apparel, plus 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Näak Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.naak.com/) products to fuel your adventures using TTF10. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trailskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.trailskin.com/) get 20% off with TTFS_20 Don’t forget to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://strava.app.link/fIugnHBnWYb) to join our Strava club to connect with fellow trail lovers and celebrate your own achievements. 👉 Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trails, Tales, and Fails Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1874580990159559/) to continue the conversation and connect with fellow trail and ultra runners.

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   TOR330: Inside One of the World's Toughest Ultras | Michael Harrington

   What does it really take to complete the TOR330? On this episode of Trails, Tales & Fails, we're joined by Mike Harrington from George & Falcon Trail Runners (https://www.instagram.com/georgeandfalcontrailrunners?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&xtok=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) to talk about taking on the TOR330 (https://www.torxtrail.com/tor330-tor-des-geants/) — a brutal 330km ultra through the Italian Alps, packed with huge climbs, technical mountain trails, sleep deprivation and some seriously tough decisions. Mike takes us inside the race, sharing the highs, the lows, the moments when things got properly difficult, and what it takes to keep moving when you're running on empty. We also talk about his experiences at the Winter Downs 100 and UTS the realities of racing over extreme distances, lessons learned the hard way, and what it takes to tackle some of the biggest challenges in ultra running. Plus, we're introducing some new features to TTF, including Coaching Corner, Tales from the Trail and TTF Shout-Outs. We want your questions, stories and running disasters! 🎧 In this episode: What makes the TOR330 one of the ultimate ultra-running challenges Managing sleep deprivation, fuelling and fatigue over multiple days The highs, lows and toughest moments of a 330km mountain ultra Race strategy and lessons learned Advice for runners stepping up to longer ultras Mike's next big challenge Also with Truth or Lie and our quickfire questions. We're shaking things up! Alongside our usual chats with runners doing ridiculous things on the trails, we're introducing new features: 🏃 Coaching Corner — Your training, racing and fuelling questions answered. 😂 Tales from the Trail — Your funniest, strangest and most disastrous running stories. 🙌 TTF Shout-Out — Celebrating runners doing brilliant things, big or small. We want to hear from you, so send your questions, stories and shout-outs to trailstalesfails@gmail.com (mailto:trailstalesfails@gmail.com). You could even feature in a future episode! We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code 15TTF (one time code) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta Outdoor Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.betaoutdoorsports.com/), where you can get 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BV Sports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bvsport.com/uk/) compression and apparel, plus 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Näak Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.naak.com/) products to fuel your adventures using TTF10. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trailskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.trailskin.com/) get 20% off with TTFS_20 Don’t forget to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://strava.app.link/fIugnHBnWYb) to join our Strava club to connect with fellow trail lovers and celebrate your own achievements. 👉 Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trails, Tales, and Fails Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1874580990159559/) to continue the conversation and connect with fellow trail and ultra runners.

Who has been a guest on Trails, Tales, and Fails - An Ultra Running Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Trish Patterson
• Jade Barrett
• Lizzie Gatherer
• Alex Bance
• Charlotte Fisher

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.6 / 5

35 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

83

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YouTube

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