<p>Welcome to episode 279 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><p><br></p><h2>Running &amp; the juggle</h2><p>We’ve got a bit more Christmas overwhelm to begin with. But we cheer up and start talking about running on Christmas day, which Holly is particularly joyful about. Even better than that, we have an update on Hol’s 10K PB attempt – a good one – and then we’re into our training and expectations for the Bath Half and the London Marathon, and doing all that while juggling all this Christmas nonsense. And we have news for January! Lots of exciting things are happening on this very podcast, but we need you to help us shape it – listen in right to the end and get back to us with your thoughts on Patreon, Discord or over email on <a href="mailto:wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Join us!</h2><p>If you aren’t a patron yet do join us on Patreon for just £2 a month, through which you can join Discord, our forum just for you. You also get to come along to our Live Pods! And we have our Christmas special all booked in for December 15th – do come along to our very silly quiz. Just head to patreon.com/womensrunning and join us for just £2 a month.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>OTHER THINGS</strong></h2><ul><li>Subscribe to <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=WRAPR25POD#promo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women’s Running</a> – and you can save 50%</li><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 279. Christmas, marathons, 10K PB, January reveal

DEC 11, 202570 MIN
The Women's Running Podcast

Ep 279. Christmas, marathons, 10K PB, January reveal

DEC 11, 202570 MIN

Description

<p>Welcome to episode 279 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><p><br></p><h2>Running &amp; the juggle</h2><p>We’ve got a bit more Christmas overwhelm to begin with. But we cheer up and start talking about running on Christmas day, which Holly is particularly joyful about. Even better than that, we have an update on Hol’s 10K PB attempt – a good one – and then we’re into our training and expectations for the Bath Half and the London Marathon, and doing all that while juggling all this Christmas nonsense. And we have news for January! Lots of exciting things are happening on this very podcast, but we need you to help us shape it – listen in right to the end and get back to us with your thoughts on Patreon, Discord or over email on <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Join us!</h2><p>If you aren’t a patron yet do join us on Patreon for just £2 a month, through which you can join Discord, our forum just for you. You also get to come along to our Live Pods! And we have our Christmas special all booked in for December 15th – do come along to our very silly quiz. Just head to patreon.com/womensrunning and join us for just £2 a month.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>OTHER THINGS</strong></h2><ul><li>Subscribe to <a href="https://shop.womensrunning.co.uk/become-a-member/print-plus.htm?promo=WRAPR25POD#promo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women’s Running</a> – and you can save 50%</li><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>