<p>Welcome to episode 277 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>First up, we have some exciting news about awards, and some honest thoughts on the wine we were served. Then we talk about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSARcGRd0sY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hidden Race</a>, produced by SportsShoes.com and Hoka that's all about the crews behind the runners. </p><p><br></p><h2>Raynaud's syndrome</h2><p>We talk to Louise Parker from the Raynaud’s Clinic. We ask all the questions to find the answers – how can we keep warm, is it dangerous, what can women who run do to help themselves, and how does it affect us as we get older. Also, she confirms that one treatment path does include a well-known blue pill… </p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Gift guide</h2><p>Do continue to listen in to the second half of our general chat, as we also have the start of our gigantic Pod Gift Guide. All the links to some brilliant products are in the show notes below. </p><p><br></p><h2>Lovely extra bits</h2><ul><li>Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSARcGRd0sY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hidden Race</a> here&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Check out the <a href="https://raynaudsclinic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raynaud's Clinic</a> for more info, and fyi you can self-refer...</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Gift Guide top picks</strong></p><ul><li>Black Friday <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=BF25WEB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women’s Running</a> deal! Save a whopping 62%! It's MADNESS!</li><li>Gym+Coffee <a href="https://uk.gympluscoffee.com/collections/industry-fleece-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Industry Fleece</a>, £80</li><li>Amazfit <a href="https://uk.amazfit.com/products/t-rex-3-pro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">T-Rex 3 Pro</a>, £399</li><li>Petzl <a href="https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/Headlamps/SWIFT-LT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SWIFT®</a> LT, £53</li><li>Monkey Sox <a href="https://monkeysox.org/collections/crew-socks/products/classic-quin-orange-yellow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Quin Sports Socks</a>, £17</li><li>Garmin <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/gar348/garmin-forerunner-570-gps-watch-(42mm)---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forerunner</a> 570, £459.99</li><li>Asics <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi15882/asics-novablast-5-women's-running-shoes---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novablast 5</a>, £134.99</li><li>Higher State Allover Reflect <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/hst1991/higher-state-allover-reflect-women's-hooded-run-jacket---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women's Hooded Jacket</a>, £39.99</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong></p><ul><li>Get <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to our live event</a> ahead of the Bath Half 2026!</li><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>Do join us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk</a>&nbsp;with any questions or running stories</li></ul><p><br></p><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>

The Women's Running Podcast

Esther Newman

Ep 277. Awards, Raynaud's, Hidden Race, Gift Guide

NOV 27, 2025104 MIN
The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 277. Awards, Raynaud's, Hidden Race, Gift Guide

NOV 27, 2025104 MIN

Description

<p>Welcome to episode 277 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>First up, we have some exciting news about awards, and some honest thoughts on the wine we were served. Then we talk about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSARcGRd0sY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hidden Race</a>, produced by SportsShoes.com and Hoka that's all about the crews behind the runners. </p><p><br></p><h2>Raynaud's syndrome</h2><p>We talk to Louise Parker from the Raynaud’s Clinic. We ask all the questions to find the answers – how can we keep warm, is it dangerous, what can women who run do to help themselves, and how does it affect us as we get older. Also, she confirms that one treatment path does include a well-known blue pill… </p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Gift guide</h2><p>Do continue to listen in to the second half of our general chat, as we also have the start of our gigantic Pod Gift Guide. All the links to some brilliant products are in the show notes below. </p><p><br></p><h2>Lovely extra bits</h2><ul><li>Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSARcGRd0sY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hidden Race</a> here&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Check out the <a href="https://raynaudsclinic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raynaud's Clinic</a> for more info, and fyi you can self-refer...</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Gift Guide top picks</strong></p><ul><li>Black Friday <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=BF25WEB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women’s Running</a> deal! Save a whopping 62%! It's MADNESS!</li><li>Gym+Coffee <a href="https://uk.gympluscoffee.com/collections/industry-fleece-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Industry Fleece</a>, £80</li><li>Amazfit <a href="https://uk.amazfit.com/products/t-rex-3-pro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">T-Rex 3 Pro</a>, £399</li><li>Petzl <a href="https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/Headlamps/SWIFT-LT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SWIFT®</a> LT, £53</li><li>Monkey Sox <a href="https://monkeysox.org/collections/crew-socks/products/classic-quin-orange-yellow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Quin Sports Socks</a>, £17</li><li>Garmin <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/gar348/garmin-forerunner-570-gps-watch-(42mm)---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forerunner</a> 570, £459.99</li><li>Asics <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/asi15882/asics-novablast-5-women's-running-shoes---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novablast 5</a>, £134.99</li><li>Higher State Allover Reflect <a href="https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/hst1991/higher-state-allover-reflect-women's-hooded-run-jacket---aw25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women's Hooded Jacket</a>, £39.99</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>PLUS:</strong></p><ul><li>Get <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-running-live-tickets-1301060088749?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to our live event</a> ahead of the Bath Half 2026!</li><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>Do join us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;with any questions or running stories</li></ul><p><br></p><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>