My guests for this podcast don't need much of an introduction as I'm sure you've heard of them! Inspirational writer Shauna Reid (author of The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl) and expert running coach Julia Jones, two friends who are the proprietors of Up and Running, revolutionary online running courses for women.
Since their launch in early 2011, Shauna and Julia have helped hundreds of women all over the world cross all kinds of finishing lines and take their lives to a new level through learning to run. Up and Running offers a unique online coaching experience for a 5k, a 10k and a half marathon, with the 5k and 10k being a group course and the half marathon being self paced.
In addition to the coaching, you get loads of materials in the form of training guides, inspirational videos and stories via a members only blog written by Shauna and Julia, and lots of interactive support through the member forums. It's an awesome way to learn to run or to take your running to the next level. Julia also helped me train for the London Marathon last year and I can attest that 1) she really knows what she's talking about and 2) she gets results!!
In this podcast, Shauna and Julia share the story of how Up and Running came about, the challenges and joys of running an online business, and what prospective runners can expect from their online coaching experience. Julia also answers some SLSB reader questions about running - how to start again after a few months off, running with a pram, running with a back injury and how to get your body into fat burning mode while training for a long distance race. If you like running chat, or if you've ever wanted to know how to outrun the zombies (!), you'll love this podcast!
You can listen to our chat here:
Or download it to your computer
Or get it in iTunes
I really enjoyed putting this podcast together (with the help of my amazing audio genius husband Tom!) and Shauna and Julia are just such passionate, inspiring and fabulous women whom I feel truly honoured to know. I hope this episode inspires you to get out there and get running, or if you have an idea or a dream simmering away maybe you'll be inspired to take a leap of faith and give it shot, like Shauna and Julia did. Thanks again ladies for being such great guests :)
If you would like to know more about Up and Running all the details are on their website. The autumn 5k and 10k courses start soon!
Have a happy and inspiring Thursday xx
PS: You could also WIN a place on an Up and Running course of your choice over at Shauna's blog, check it out!
Images in this post used courtesy of dietgirl.org/upandrunningonline.org