<p>Welcome to episode 226 of the Women’s Running podcast. I’m your host Esther Newman and she’s your other host Holly Taylor. On this podcast we talk about health, politics, stuff on TV and what we ate last night. Occasionally, we talk about running.</p><br><p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://coopah.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coopah</a>, the running app. Use the code <strong>WOMENSRUNNING</strong> when you sign up for 2 free weeks and a further 20% off for a whole year.</p><p><br></p><h2>Christmas</h2><p>Christmas is creeping up and we’re getting stressed about it, which shouldn’t shock anyone. But after chatting about all sorts of booze-related games it pushes us back on to our discussion about alcohol and running, which you’ve all enjoyed contributing to. So we want to bring your voices in. We’ve got some brilliant advice in there for those of you who are sober curious.</p><p><br></p><h2>Bargain!</h2><p>Just a quick little nudge to <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pick up the magazine</a> before Christmas – use the code <strong>PODCASTXMAS</strong> for our best offer of the year, which will save you 56%! Head to <strong>womensrunning.co.uk/shop</strong> and enter the code <strong>PODCASTXMAS</strong> to get this fab offer. </p><br><p><strong>Lovely extra bits</strong></p><p>This episode is sponsored by Coopah. Coopah are offering all pod squadders a 2-week free trial of their app and then giving 20% off their standard annual subscription price. Just download the Coopah app and use the code <strong>WOMENSRUNNING</strong> when you sign up. Or visit <a href="http://coopah.com/womensrunning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">coopah.com/womensrunning</a>.</p><p>SportsShoes.com gift ideas - last orders need to be placed with Premium delivery by 5pm on Saturday 21st December to be received in time for Christmas.</p><p><a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/bro3047/brooks-ghost-max-2-women's-running-shoes---aw24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brooks Ghost Max 2</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/sau5029/saucony-endorphin-speed-4-women's-running-shoes---ss25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saucony Endorphin Speed 4</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi15212/asics-road-winter-high-waist-women's-tights---aw24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asics road winter high waist women’s tights</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/hst1974/higher-state-everyday-women's-running-tights---aw24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Higher State Everyday Women’s Running Tights</a></p><ul><li>Setting up your own podcast? Try <a href="https://zencastr.com/?via=esther" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zencastr</a> – we’ve been using it for ages and LOVE IT</li><li>Download a <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE mini mag</a> to help you run 5K! Go to womensrunning.co.uk/run</li><li>Buy a <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/extras/t-shirts.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pod Squad t-shirt</a>!</li><li>Do join us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> so you can come and chat in our new Pod Squad community on Discord! Go to <strong>patreon.co.uk/womensrunning</strong></li><li>Email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> with any questions or running stories</li></ul><p><br></p> <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/8020273">Get bonus content on Patreon</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>