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, Faye Johnson, a UK Athletics running coach and Level 4 PT, and Hannah Witt, a UESCA certified running coach and Human Biology graduate in North Carolina!
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
59 episodes
Ultra Marathon Training Tips for Technical Trails, Fueling & Mental Toughness with Daniel Hamilton
In this episode, I sit down with ultra runner, veteran, and mental health counselor Daniel Hamilton to talk about what actually matters when training for ultramarathons and technical trail races.We dive into how to run technical terrain ...
Mental Strength for Runners: Building Confidence, Avoiding Burnout & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Shannon Mick
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Podcast, I sit down with licensed professional counselor, ultrarunner, and mindset coach Shannon Mick to talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention in endurance training: the mental si...
Your Running Plan Is Useless If It Can’t Do This
Download the MaxMile app https://gomaxmile.com/Most running plans look great on day one.Then real life happens.You miss a session. Work gets busy. Your long run goes badly. You pick up ...
Jason Koop: AI in Running, Ultra Training, and How to Get Faster
In this episode, Nick Hancock hosts trail and ultra-running coach Jason Koop to talk about ultra running training, performance, and the role of AI in coaching.Jason shares how he coaches both elite ultra runners and everyday at...
Stop Guessing: How to Actually Manage Running Injuries | Paddy Lally
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, we’re joined by team physio Paddy Lally to break down what runners actually need to know about injuries, recovery, and long-term performance.Paddy works with everyone from ...
Strength Training for Runners: Improve Performance, Prevent Injury & Train Smarter with Dr. Richard Blagrove
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Richard Blagrove, an applied exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, and author of Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Runners.We break down how runners can use strength t...
From Pro Runner to Cancer Survivor: Redefining Performance with Adam Freudenthal
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Adam Freudenthal, former professional runner, ultrarunner, and cancer survivor, to talk about resilience, identity, and redefining performance after a life-changing diagnosis.Adam competed at an...
Chasing a 268-Mile Record: Inside Jon Shield’s Brutal Spine Race Prep
In this episode, I sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Jon Shield, one of the most accomplished extreme racers in the world. From winning across the Beyond the Ultimate Global Race Series to tackling brutal multi-day events like the Spine Rac...
Bob Becker at 80: Badwater 135, Marathon des Sables & the Secrets to Ultra Longevity
In this episode of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast, I sit down with ultrarunner and race director Bob Becker, who at 80 years old became the oldest finisher in history of Badwater 135, one of the toughest ultramarathons in the...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...