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

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Leroy Valentine: Bigfoot 200

   Rob and Sarah sit down with UK ultra runner Leroy Valentine after his incredible 88 hours and 7 minutes at Bigfoot 200 (https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/bigfoot) in Washington State.Bigfoot 200 is a 200 mile point-to-point trail race through the Cascade Mountains, featuring 44,082 feet of elevation gain, 45,563 feet of descent and a 107-hour cutoff. It's the kind of ultra where running ability is only part of the equation — pacing, nutrition, strength, sleep, feet, mindset and the ability to adapt all become crucial when you're moving through the mountains for days.Leroy takes us behind the scenes of his journey to the start line, from how he got into ultra running and his experience applying for Bigfoot, through to the realities of actually taking on 200 miles.We talk about how you train for a 200-mile ultra, the importance of strength training, nutrition and fuelling, sleep deprivation, dealing with problems during a race, and the mental battle of continuing when you've been moving for days.And if you've seen Leroy's legendary frying-pan lunches, we couldn't let him get away without talking about those either.Plus, we've got our usual Truth or Lie and Quickfire rounds.If you're into ultra running, trail running, 100-mile and 200-mile races, endurance challenges or simply hearing what happens when someone decides that running for nearly four days is a good idea, this one's for you.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching enquiries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ultracoachmax.com/) Support the show via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://patreon.com/TrailsTalesandFails?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)and buy us a coffee.We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code TTF15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta 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_20Don’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. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Sarah Page: UTMB 2026

   Fresh back from Chamonix, this week we're bringing you a UTMB special.Sarah joins us to relive her journey around Mont Blanc after finishing UTMB 2026 in 28 hours and 14 minutes, placing 222nd overall, 37th female and joint-second British athlete.We break the race down from start to finish, covering the build-up, race week nerves, the dramatic two-hour weather delay, the electric atmosphere on the course, the highs and lows of a 174km adventure, and the difficult moments around Grand Col Ferret that tested both body and mind.We also discuss the fascinating British women's race, how Sarah ended up running the final part of the race alongside Charlotte Fisher, and what it was like crossing the finish line in Chamonix after more than 28 hours on the trails.Plus, we answer listener questions, including the toughest part of the race, the biggest surprises, and where UTMB ranks among Sarah's running achievements.If you've ever wondered what it's really like to take on one of the world's most iconic ultramarathons, this is the episode for you.As always, if you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating, share the episode with a friend, and follow Trials, Trails and Fails wherever you get your podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching enquiries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ultracoachmax.com/) Support the show via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://patreon.com/TrailsTalesandFails?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)and buy us a coffee.We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code TTF15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta 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_20Don’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. 

   21 Aug 2026

   The Best of Truth or Lie! Susie Chan, Fi Pascall, Holly Stables & More

   It’s time for the BEST of Truth or Lie! 😂Over the past 18 months, guests have thrown some seriously questionable statements at us — and now we're bringing together some of our funniest, strangest and most memorable Truth or Lies in one episode.Featuring Debbie Martin-Consani, Fi Pascall, Holly Stables, Susie Chan, Ben O’Connell and Ben Potts, this is a chance to revisit some of the best stories from the podcast and see if you can work out what’s actually true.Expect ridiculous claims, wild ultra-running stories, plenty of debate and a fair bit of cheating… 👀How many can you get right?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching enquiries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ultracoachmax.com/) Support the show via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://patreon.com/TrailsTalesandFails?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)and buy us a coffee.We’re proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein Rebel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://proteinrebel.com/) — get 15% off with code TTF15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beta 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_20Don’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

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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