最佳Laura Briggs播客 (2024)

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Sustainability trail-blazer David Starley on The Green Runners, FKTs and why going vegan can save the planet 48:53

13d ago48:53

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David Starley is co-founder of The Green Runners, and was listed in the 2023 Edie 30 under 30 list for young people leading the way in sustainability. He's just achieved the Fastest Known Time for the Smuggler's Way in Cornwall, and continues to raise awareness about climate change through his activism and running. David and I discuss what more can…

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Kate Dunbar on reversing arthritis and reclaiming her life with a vegan wholefoods diet 45:47

29d ago45:47

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Twenty year's ago, Kate Dunbar was struggling to move - riddled with joint pain and a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, she was on heavy medication and life seemed bleak. But when she started investigating how diet impacted her health, she transformed her condition, becoming not only pain free, but medication free. Cutting out animal products, and …

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Running Through the Dark - Jen Scotney talks of grief, resilience, and the Pennine Way 52:50

1M ago52:50

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Jen Scotney, author of Running Through the Dark, is host of the Resilience Rising podcast, former Human Rights Lawyer and podiuming ultra runner, writer, coach, speaker, yoga teacher and Mountain Leader. She lives in the Scottish Highlands with husband Marcus and beagle Sherlock. Jen's book is a deeply personal account of her journey through grief …

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Joyful plant-based eating for busy lives with nutritionist and speaker Vanessa Sturman 44:16

4M ago44:16

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Vanessa Sturman helps people eat their way to great performance, reduced fatigue and a healthy weight by implementing non-restrictive healthy eating, and incorporating the most delicious, anti-inflammatory plant based foods, no matter what your nutritional preference. No dieting, no fads and you still get to eat your favourite foods. She is a regul…

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Running Through Menopause with Lauren Chiren 37:46

5M ago37:46

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Lauren Chiren is an authority on the menopause and having struggled with her own menopause - believing at first that she had dementia, she now works hard to ensure that other people can better understand this stage of life, and thrive through menopause. She educates both men and women on the topic, travelling the world speaking on the topic as the …

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Rohini Bajekal talks nutrition for hormone health, REDs and how plants can help our running 50:46

5M ago50:46

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Rohini Bajekal, Nutritionist and Co-Author of Living PCOS Free is a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professional. Prior to becoming a nutritionist, she studied Theology at Oxford University. Having previously worked in India and Singapore, Rohini is based in London and provides evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle advice and group programmes t…

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Debunking common vegan myths with Dr Clare Day and Dr Daisy Lund 51:07

6M ago51:07

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Dr Clare Day and Dr Daisy Lund are two plant-based health professionals working as NHS GP's in London. They have their own podcast, In A Nutshell, with the aim to improve nutritional education about the benefits of a whole-foods plant based diet for individual and planetary health. Dr Day has worked as a GP in a range of settings including communit…

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Fuelling up for ultras with author of The Happy Diet cookbook Kayleigh Webster 46:29

6M ago46:29

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Ahead of her Highland Fling Ultra and looking forward to another Backyard Ultra Challenge, I chat to Kayleigh Webster, author of The Happy Diet cookbook. We discuss her five-hour daily runs, and how she fuels with "real food", she's got a penchant for porridge and poke bowls, and makes recipes that don't use fancy ingredients like pomegranate molas…

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Making history and running greener with Barkley Marathons finisher Jasmin Paris 45:18

7M ago45:18

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She's made history as the first woman to ever complete the notorious Barkley Marathons. In Frozen Lake State Park, Tennessee, Jasmin Paris completed the 100-mile course with just 99 seconds to spare, and saw supporters quite literally on the edge of their seats willing her to reach the yellow gate at the finish line. Jasmin is the co-founder of The…

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"Dr Iron Junkie", Dr Minil Patel on Getting Shredded on Plants and Ignoring the Trolls 1:13:41

7M ago1:13:41

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Dr Minil Patel is not only a doctor, but a vegan bodybuilder, member of Plant-Based Health Professionals, ambassador for Climate Games and Running On Plants, and a runner! If there's one thing that Minil proves, it's that being vegan does not make you weak. Owning the term "soy boy", he shows that getting ripped is entirely possible by living on pl…

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Running Past 80 with Vegan Octogenarian Ultra Athlete Paul Youd 40:54

7M ago40:54

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Paul Youd: Octogenarian, animal activist, and ultra runner. At age 86, Paul is currently on a mission to complete a million push-ups between the age of 80-90, Paul is up for a challenge and uses his fitness to promote veganism and stand up for the animals. When we recorded, Paul had briefly put a halt on running as he was healing from a broken leg …

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Tom Pickering talks Running On Plants and the release of his film I Could Never Go Vegan 49:49

10M ago49:49

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Filmmaker Tom Pickering is founder of the Running On Plants initiative, which encourages people to move while maintaining a plant-based diet - the idea is to promote a compassionate and cruelty-free lifestyle, which also benefits our own health. As a lifelong vegetarian and vegan, Tom has never eaten meat, and in his latest film I Could Never Go Ve…

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Back of the Pack Running with vegan runner Fiona Brennan 45:34

11M ago45:34

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Content creator, runner, vegan and mum, Fiona Brennan celebrates being a "slow" runner and we talk about life at the back of the pack. We discuss how a DNA test revealed that she is built more for endurance than speed and how that revelation has completely changed her outlook. From the community of Park Run, to finding a run that suits your style, …

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Editor of Vegan Food and Living Magazine Holly Johnson talks running, eating, and air fryers 51:18

11M ago51:18

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Holly Johnson is the editor of the UK's only in-print vegan magazine and host of the Simply Vegan podcast. In this episode we talk about what the turning points are to going vegan, how to talk about veganism with children and how finding a job that aligns with your values is important. Holly is a great cook too and we talk about favourite things to…

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Professor and Athlete Ben Garrod and the Science of Running 1:02:15

12M ago1:02:15

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Long-distance athlete and evolutionary biologist Professor Ben Garrod is fresh off tour and takes the time to chat to me about our time on the Dragon's Back Race and the science behind running. Ben has spent six years in Africa, Madagascar, the Caribbean and even been a tour guide in The Arctic, but he still loves running around his hometown of Bri…

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Female-friendly running and mummy blogging with Cardiff's Cathryn Scott 46:36

1y ago46:36

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Cathryn Scott, aka Cardiff Mummy Says, is a successful mummy blogger who loves running and has recently been bitten by the ultra bug. Noticing a lack of female-only running groups in her city, Cathryn was instrumental in setting up the club She Runs: Cardiff, where women can feel safe and find enjoyment running together. She's been a vegan for five…

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Hatchling heatwaves and pilgrimages with body mechanic Jay Grady 1:02:20

1y ago1:02:20

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Jay Grady, one half of the Trail and Error podcast, is a vegan ultra runner and 2023 Hatchling. Enticed into running ultras following a walking pilgrimage with his wife, Jay has competed in the likes of UTMB Mont-Blanc and the Arc of Attrition and is already plotting future challenges. We talk about our shared Hatchling experience in a heatwave, an…

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Running for Good with vegan ultra runner Fiona Oakes 1:06:37

1y ago1:06:37

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She's an elite marathon and ultra-marathon runner, but Fiona Oakes finds time to look after more than 500 animals at Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary over and above everything else. Running is a way to promote veganism and for Fiona, who eats just one meal a day, her opportunities to toe the starting lines with other elite runners, only serves as…

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Cooking up a vegan storm with chef Lisa Marley 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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Lisa Marley is a vegan chef and trains other chefs how to cook some of the best plant based recipes. She's a ProVeg Chef Trainer and her recipes have appeared in some of the most popular publications. She can knock up a vegan feast like no other, and she shows others how easy it can be too on her easy to follow videos on social media. In this episo…

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Ultra hero Damian Hall and running with a conscience 43:25

1+ y ago43:25

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Damian Hall, Green Runner, author of We Can't Run Away From This, winter Spine Race winner 2023, Barkley Marathon's four-looper. This ultra-hero continues to compete in the world's most top level events, and all while flying the flag for the environment and saving the planet.由Laura Briggs

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Ultra running across the world with Nicky Chrascina 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

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Nicky Chrascina has run more miles than anyone else to claim her place in the 100 mile club, and continues to run ultras spanning across the world, from the Marathon Des Sables, to the more recent Mustang Ultra in Nepal. She's also the founder of activewear company Flanci, and supports people from all backgrounds to try an ultra marathon.…

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Visions of emus and the National Running Show with Mike Seaman 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

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He's the brains behind the National Running Show with his company Raccoon Events, where he brings together not only some of the best runners in the world, but creates a community for everybody who enjoys running. He's run 100-milers, had visions of emus, and come up with challenges like the Indoor Relay - all to give people reasons to come together…

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Tunnels, bridges, and barefoot running with Vic Owens 35:05

1+ y ago35:05

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Vic Owens, aka The Happy Runner, is the fastest person to complete the Monarch's Way, has tackled Cobain Events' The Tunnel three times, taken on The Bridge Ultra, run more than 30 miles on her drive and 60 miles around her back garden, and does it all wearing no shoes. This barefoot, vegan runner, has the mental strength most of us can only dream …

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Breaking Down Barriers with Dragon's Back Race Director Shane Ohly 38:22

1+ y ago38:22

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With an events company putting on some epic multi-day events, including the so-called "Toughest Mountain Race in the World"- the Dragon's Back Race, Shane Ohly, owner of Ourea Events talks about encouraging female participation, and levelling the playing field for women runners. He also talks about prepping for challenges like DBR, and encouragingl…

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Run Australia with Nikki Love 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

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Meet Nikki Love - she's about to run across Australia! She talks to me about her incredible determination, what drives her to run, challenges she faces running through her 50s, and how she keeps that mindset to "chase extraordinary" and prove that she can get the job done. Running 65 consecutive marathons across Oz, she's taking on the Guinness Wor…

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Vegan Fitness Runner Trailer 0:52

1+ y ago0:52

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Welcome to the new Vegan Fitness Runner Podcast, out soon! I'm Laura Briggs, and I'll be talking to some incredible guests on the topics of ultra running, record breaking attempts, fitness, nutrition, and of course veganism.由Laura Briggs