Maximum Mileage Running Podcast
"Welcome to the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast – 'Real Chat for Real Runners.'
Join your hosts, Nick Hancock, a UESCA and UK Athletics certified running coach, and Faye Johnson, a UK Athletics running coach and Level 4 PT, and Matt Scarsbrook, Soft Tissue expert and one of Nick's own coached clients, on an epic journey into the world of marathon and ultramarathon running!
Our mission? To deliver professional insights, training tips, and inspiring stories to everyday runners. Whether you're trying to squeeze in miles around a hectic lifestyle or lacing up your shoes for the first ultra of many, we're here to sort you out.
But it's not all sweat and blisters; we bring the humour too. Expect laughs, no-holds-barred discussions, and even the occasional F-bomb. We're real people talking about real running experiences - the triumphs, the challenges, and the unforgettable moments that make every mile worth it.
The Maximum Mileage Running Podcast is for those who love to run long, run strong, and have a good laugh along the way. Subscribe now and make every run count."
Episodes
50 episodes
Sam Foster on Sobriety, Structure, and a Sub 3 Marathon
In this episode, we sit down with Sam Foster to explore how running became the catalyst for a complete life shift.Before chasing performance goals, Sam spent years in the hospitality industry navigating long hours, heavy drinking, and fe...
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49:09
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (feat. Hannah Witt)
In this episode, we’re flipping the mic and Nick’s interviewing me, Hannah Witt, so you get the full backstory.I grew up in a tiny town in Tennessee, didn’t even start running that early, and somehow ended up running in college and build...
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44:23
When the Miles Start to Pinch: Dawn Lisenby on Strength, Injury, and Going the Distance
In this episode, I sit down with Dawn Lisenby, ultra runner, coach, and CEO and race director of East Coast Trail Racing, for a conversation that I think so many runners need to hear, especially this time of year. We talk about what happens whe...
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56:04
Inside the Physiology of Endurance with Mike Weiss: Altitude, Iron, and Smarter Training
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I sit down with exercise physiologist Mike Weiss of Alta Health and Performance Solutions to dig into the science behind endurance performance and what it really means to train smarter.
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59:53
From College Runners to Perimenopause: Training, Fueling & Performance Across Every Stage | Sonja Friend-Uhl
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I’m joined by world-class athlete and coach Sonja Friend-Uhl, Assistant Coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track teams at Florida Atlantic University and a lifelong c...
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57:28
From the Military to Mental Health: Daniel Hamilton on Stress, Service, and Endurance
In this episode, Coach Hannah sits down with ultra runner, military veteran, and licensed counselor Daniel Hamilton to talk about identity, service, and the challenges of transitioning from high-stress environments to everyday civ...
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1:01:34
Bob Seebohar (Founder of eNRG Performance): Fixing Runner Gut Issues & Metabolic Efficiency for Endurance Athletes
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, coaches Hannah Witt and Faye Johnson sit down with renowned sports dietitian and exercise physiologist Bob Seebohar, founder of eNRG Performance and a leading voice in...
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1:11:45
Running With Autoimmune Disease & Rethinking Injury Prevention with PT Sammie Lewis
What if the real reason runners get injured has less to do with their running form and more to do with what is happening inside the body?In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist and endurance athlete Sammie Lewis to tal...
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1:00:55
Trailblazing the American Southeast with Dirty Wolf Racing Founder Richard Abernathy
The American Southeast is quickly becoming one of the toughest proving grounds in ultrarunning.In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Hannah Witt talks with Richard Abernathy, founder and race director of D...
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55:53
From Law Enforcement to Running Leader: Dr. Ann Burke on Discipline, Community, and Coaching
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Coach Hannah sits down with Dr. Ann Burke, certified running coach, law enforcement leader, and founder of the Delray Beach Running Company.With more than 80 marathons completed and...
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1:18:52
More Than a Runner: Sarah Crouch on Writing, Racing, and Reinvention
What happens when your identity shifts, but your fire to compete does not?In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, Hannah and Rach sit down with Sarah Crouch, retired American professional runner, accomplished novelist, an...
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1:00:57
From Track Laps To Ironman: Dave Ragsdale On Building Triathlon Culture And Calling 500,000 Finishes
What changes in a person between the roar of a finish chute and the fifth step beyond it? We sit down with legendary announcer and endurance lifer Dave Ragsdale to trace the journey from high school track to Florida’s triathlon boom to the Iron...
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46:16
The Hotseat with Ste Winrow, Performance Nutrionist - Jan 2026
This month's Hot Seat features repeat guest Steve Winrow of Winrow Performance, answering nutrition questions from our coaching athletes. Steve is a sports nutritionist with a background in exercise physiology, working with everyone from recrea...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:05:49
We’re back… and we’re done “dieting” through marathon training (with Tina Muir)
We’re back… for the first proper Maximum Mileage Podcast in just over a year. Nick and Faye catch up on what’s changed at Maximum Mileage (new coaches, Faye going full-time, a growing global community)… plus their own running years, highs and l...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:07:19
The Hotseat - July 2025
Join us for another action-packed episode of real running talk, pro-tips, and a bit of humour to keep things lively. Tune in, learn, laugh, and take another stride towards becoming the best runner you can be. Remember, at Maximum Mileage, we're...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:17:41
Supplementation for Runners!
In this episode, Nick talks through his "supplement stack" and why he takes these specific supplements!Supplements for running are all the rage and it can be a real minefield of what is good and what is snake oil!
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:04:21
S2E11 Goal Setting with Coach Faye
New Year, New You, right? You're going to turn over a new leaf, pick up a new hobby, fit in more exercise, run every race that's advertised on your TikTok and start that über specific diet you've seen on instagram. And then 48 hours...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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58:34
S2E10 Training For Different Distances
It's 2025 and we're hitting the trails and roads hard! In this episode, Matt being the nosy bugger that he is, wants to know what other people have in their training sessions. Because frankly, the nitty gritty of what a 5K r...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:05:15
S2E9 Xmas Tech for Runners
It's moving ever closer to that festive time of year, plus the questionable discount period of Black Friday, so what better time to get a bit nerdy over the type of tech designed for and marketed towards runners? With such a huge range of...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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52:15
S2E8 - Let us introduce our Sole Mate
This week Nick and Faye are delighted to be joined by Paul Thomas, owner of actual, real life, bricks & mortar running store Sole Mate, based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and right on the door step of som...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:09:32
S2E7 - A Nutritional Hot Seat with Harvey Fortis
Aaannd, like the proverbial boomerang, we're back again!Yes, we know it's been another bit of a break but we're getting some rhythm back, promise! To that end we start by introducing Matt, who joins Nick and Faye as co-host, bring...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:50:26
S2E6 - Jen and Sim Benson, authors of the book Smart Running!
We are BACK!Faye and Nick catch up after having had a wee break from podcasting! Then a good chinwag with Jen and Sim Benson, authors of the book 'Smart Running' who discuss their background in running and coaching, the impact of techno...
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55:32
S2E5 - Frank Wainwright Tells Us All About His "Big Toe"!!
SummaryFrank Wainwright shares his journey into ultra running, the community, and his charitable efforts. He discusses his experiences with extreme events like the Tunnel Ultra and the Brathay 10 in 10, highlighting the physical ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:41
S2E4 - Nick and Faye talk about the "delightful" British weather and running in it, plus they dive into their recent races at Winter Trail, Coed Y Brenin and Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme!
SummaryIn this episode, Nick and Faye discuss the current weather conditions and the challenges of running in the rain and their coaching tip of the week is encouraging runners to embrace training in bad weather to build resilience.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:44
S2E3: Does strength training prevent running injury??? with Dr. Rich Blagrove
SummaryThe conversation discusses a recent research study on exercise-based injury prevention in endurance runners. The study found that there is no significant positive effect of exercise-based prevention programs on redu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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