James Elson's guest appearances

James Elson

Bad Boy Running

Band of Runners

Cool Conversations with Kenton Cool

The Trail & Error Podcast

Mimi Anderson

Lisa Jackson

Christopher McDougall

John Kelly

Dean Karnazes

Mirna Valerio

Ben Johnson

Rachel Smith

Eddie Izzard

Courtney Dauwalter

Lowri Morgan

Andrew Jones

David Harvey

Scott Carney

John Ellis

OwlTail

James is an Ultra-Runner, GB Athlete, founder of Centurion Running and La Sportiva UK Team Manager. In this episode of Cool Conversations, James explains the ethos behind one of the most successful Ultra Race Platforms in the UK and why it continues to thrive through inclusivity and championing everyone. He dives into what it takes to run ‘Badwater’ (billed as the toughest footrace on the planet), and why the simplicity of movement should never be overlooked. This episode will get you up and slipping into those running shoes…..that’s a promise!  Sponsors: @adventurebase @thenorthfaceuk @mission.uk @lasportivauk @lyonequipment @torqfitness @landrover @landrover_uk @factionskis @evileye.eyewear Supporters: @panorama_lodge_namche @thepavilionshimalayas @thecoolconversations @fatmap_official @vidrate @lynwoodandco @ifit   #kentoncool #coolconversations #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #getitdone #wereinittogether #climbing #mountain #mountains #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #mounteverest #nepal #visitnepal #everest #everest16 #run #runner #running #ukrunchat #ultra #ultramarathon #ultrarunner #ultrarunning

James is an Ultra-Runner, GB Athlete, founder of Centurion Running and La Sportiva UK Team Manager. In this episode of Cool Conversations, James explains the ethos behind one of the most successful Ultra Race Platforms in the UK and why it continues to thrive through inclusivity and championing everyone. He dives into what it takes to run ‘Badwater’ (billed as the toughest footrace on the planet), and why the simplicity of movement should never be overlooked. This episode will get you up and slipping into those running shoes…..that’s a promise! Sponsors: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adventurebase/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@adventurebase</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenorthfaceuk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thenorthfaceuk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mission.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mission.uk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lasportivauk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lasportivauk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lyonequipment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lyonequipment</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/torqfitness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@torqfitness</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/landrover/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@landrover</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/landrover_uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@landrover_uk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/factionskis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@factionskis</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evileye.eyewear/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@evileye.eyewear</a> Supporters: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/panorama_lodge_namche/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@panorama_lodge_namche</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepavilionshimalayas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thepavilionshimalayas</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecoolconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thecoolconversations</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatmap_official/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@fatmap_official</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vidrate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@vidrate</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lynwoodandco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lynwoodandco</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ifit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ifit</a> #kentoncool #coolconversations #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #getitdone #wereinittogether #climbing #mountain #mountains #mountainclimbing #mountaineering #mounteverest #nepal #visitnepal #everest #everest16 #run #runner #running #ukrunchat #ultra #ultramarathon #ultrarunner #ultrarunning

James Elson, the ‘Challenger’

James Elson is the host of the British Ultra Running Podcast, an ultra runner and race director. On this episode we talk about everything from Leadville to the London Marathon, James' life before running and his journey with Centurion Running, from a single race in 2010 to arguably what is now the UK's most prolific and well respected organiser of ultra distance trail running events. 

James Elson is the host of the British Ultra Running Podcast, an ultra runner and race director. On this episode we talk about everything from Leadville to the London Marathon, James' life before running and his journey with Centurion Running, from a single race in 2010 to arguably what is now the UK's most prolific and well respected organiser of ultra distance trail running events.

#30 James Elson

Rob and Simon are joined by team GB Ultra Runner but more importantly for the boys, race director from Centurion Running James Elson. This is a must listen to for those running 100 mile races as James dishes out pearls on the Centurion Grand Slam that Rob and Simon are looking to complete this year.

Rob and Simon are joined by team GB Ultra Runner but more importantly for the boys, race director from Centurion Running James Elson. This is a must listen to for those running 100 mile races as James dishes out pearls on the Centurion Grand Slam that Rob and Simon are looking to complete this year.

S2 Ep9 - James Elson

Allie Bailey joins David Hellard as they grill James Elson, who is not only race director of Centurion Running that runs classic 100 and 50 miler races, including the South Downs Way 100, North Downs Way 100, Thames Path 100 and Autumn 100... ... but he's also an incredible ultrarunner himself having competed in some of the world's best-known and toughest ultras.  In this episode, you'll discover:  Why James was suitably impressed with Hellard's first ultra attempt at Country To Capital The lengths James went to in order to qualify for Badwater How the challenge of running a 100 miler has changed The funniest complaint James has ever received moment after a competitor finished  The amazing lengths James went to in the early days of Centurion to organise the race The importance of volunteers in 100 milers and how volunteering at aid stations can add to your ultra training How to tell when someone's "done" on a 100 miler (and when to dust them off and kick them back out there...) How "what is possible" has changed in terms of the times of running 100 milers The competitor who has achieved an incredible 28 consecutive DNFs on Centurion events (honorary Do-Badder status right there!) Why the Autumn 100 should be your first 100 miler (if you're thinking about doing a 100 miler)  Before jumping into the interview, Allie and David debrief after their live podcast broadcast at the Lovetrails Festival where the Commandment of BBR are revealed.  You can watch/listen to it here again: https://www.facebook.com/allie.bailey1/videos/10156475387078879/ The Silk Cut for this episode is 27 minutes. If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and weJoin the conversation over at the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbo...  Something on your mind? Leave us a message!  https://bit.ly/BadBoyFeedback  Buy stuff!  Buy Bad Boy Running merch here: https://store.badboyrunning.com  Get serious!  Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: ...

Allie Bailey joins David Hellard as they grill James Elson, who is not only race director of Centurion Running that runs classic 100 and 50 miler races, including the South Downs Way 100, North Downs Way 100, Thames Path 100 and Autumn 100... ... but he's also an incredible ultrarunner himself having competed in some of the world's best-known and toughest ultras.  In this episode, you'll discover: <ul> <li>Why James was suitably impressed with Hellard's first ultra attempt at Country To Capital</li> <li>The lengths James went to in order to qualify for Badwater</li> <li>How the challenge of running a 100 miler has changed</li> <li>The funniest complaint James has ever received moment after a competitor finished </li> <li>The amazing lengths James went to in the early days of Centurion to organise the race</li> <li>The importance of volunteers in 100 milers and how volunteering at aid stations can add to your ultra training</li> <li>How to tell when someone's "done" on a 100 miler (and when to dust them off and kick them back out there...)</li> <li>How "what is possible" has changed in terms of the times of running 100 milers</li> <li>The competitor who has achieved an incredible 28 consecutive DNFs on Centurion events (honorary Do-Badder status right there!)</li> <li>Why the Autumn 100 should be your first 100 miler (if you're thinking about doing a 100 miler)</li> </ul> Before jumping into the interview, Allie and David debrief after their live podcast broadcast at the Lovetrails Festival where the Commandment of BBR are revealed. You can watch/listen to it here again: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allie.bailey1/videos/10156475387078879/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/allie.bailey1/videos/10156475387078879/</a> The Silk Cut for this episode is 27 minutes. If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and weJoin the conversation over at the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbElzTC1KQ2ZiVWtXMHhtZ0tVanhxbzJyWThCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZlFjQmpaRkZNYVlQX3dwb3JMNjZFSmYtd0VhV1FJNlpZSXNGdTYyRGYzejhUdjVmUUxUejl5Y21MSFF4aVFMR2prSjg1V2N4dUsyTm9UaUM1ajRFeHlLc0liUmtNS1VMMXJKXzYwd1JYbEpaQldQVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbadboyrunning&amp;v=J-Ywx4dRHPM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/badbo...</a> Something on your mind? Leave us a message! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVR2VjFpWXludm9LYjVIcmRNUWRLT1hDXzR5d3xBQ3Jtc0trbkFKdUxQOF9NN0lsRng4YndYN25PeEM5UU00TnJVMzk2U0RjcU9IZHVsWm9DS3RtWmJodWhLbTJNWklvZFdHTmlLS2hnMG53MUlyQTR0ZlJncE5sN2FjRkxwWVdGT0pJMjllb1FKS1BheVBLS3plRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBadBoyFeedback&amp;v=J-Ywx4dRHPM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/BadBoyFeedback</a> Buy stuff! Buy Bad Boy Running merch here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5ld0xjSEE2UEZvUTJZU1ZjNjYxWmhnZzhEQXxBQ3Jtc0trei03YVkzRVJYQ3FVRjJYRk52ZnhLSk5zbUtIRFBtTUtwOHVhTTdVQXdvQkpxeng0M1lwSDNWeHV5N21XWXZxalQ4WVAyVW9RRTVwank5V3J0N1NEX3ZILVZLdV9KZGkzOUpvWXUyZmVIUmY4bmpZZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.badboyrunning.com%2F&amp;v=J-Ywx4dRHPM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.badboyrunning.com</a> Get serious! Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2VWWGtaZ0ZJMDQ2VkRpX0hDcXdfSVhhTFk3d3xBQ3Jtc0trTlZtUXYwczRNRUpFS0I4QnktYVNnNFFqazd2T3BlRU9PRlJfMEM2aHk4dlN3N0RCbkthSlI0bkVpbS1lODF1OXQwUUlHVUl0eDFBVE1nV3BIUTVNTEF1UndWNS02Skk4S1U3U1VCdGNKT3UxRG4yQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fclub.badboyrunning.com%2F&amp;v=J-Ywx4dRHPM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">...</a>