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Hosted by David Taylor · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 79 episodes
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The West Coast Ultra Podcast is a weekly trail and ultra-running podcast filled with tales of ordinary people doing some extraordinary things. Host David talks about his latest adventures, training, coaching, and races, as well as conversations with a variety of runners who share their running stories, tips and tricks. If you are looking for coaching then reach out to David for an initial conversation here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Taylor hosts West Coast Ultra Podcast, a health show with 79 episodes published.
Kayleigh Webster is back on the podcast for her third appearance — this time diving into what Backyard Ultras reveal about people, why Beecraigs has become such a special community event, and how injury has reshaped her
In this week’s episode, I’m talking through a proper turning point in my training — the first week where things finally felt like they were moving in the right direction again. After months of managing the Achilles and r
In this solo episode, I’m sharing a quick but honest update on where my training is at — from the Achilles hanging in there, to getting back into the Fairlie hills (and the five‑day DOMS that followed), to reintroducing
In this episode, I sit down with Callum Laird @callumlaird_ to walk through his journey from growing up in Ayrshire to standing on the start line at Transgrancanaria — with all the breakthroughs, setbacks, and perspectiv
In this episode, I share an update on my achilles rehab, talk about hitting my first 30‑mile week again, and (drum roll please) announce that I’m officially signed up for the River Ayr Way Ultra — my long‑standing nemesi
In this episode of the West Coast Ultra Podcast, I’m picking up right where I left off after my conversation with Llinos — diving deeper into resilience, rebuilding, and what it really means to trust the process when tra
In this episode, I sit down with Llinos Proctor — someone whose journey into ultrarunning is anything but typical. She didn’t grow up sporty, she didn’t come from a running background, and she certainly didn’t imagine sh
In this episode, I’m diving into the reality of winter training — the dark mornings, the cold miles, the shifting motivation — and how I’m trying to stay consistent while building my bike fitness and keeping my running s
In this episode, I share a quick update on my own training — including my 100‑mile cycle on the 19th of December, what’s been happening on Strava, and why my physio has pulled me back to 5–6 km runs for now. I also dive
In this episode of the West Coast Ultra Podcast, I’m joined once again by previous guest (S2E2) and friend of the show Andy Darling — a seriously fast road runner who has made a brilliant transition into the world of tra
This week on The West Coast Ultra Podcast , I’m diving into two themes that feel especially relevant right now: the impact of stress on our health and fitness as ultrarunners, and the balance between dreaming big adventu
Gratitude, Balance, and Festive Nutrition In this episode, I share an honest update on my own training. Cycling has been a big focus lately, and I’m seeing real improvements, but I’ve also started back running properly a
🎙️ Episode Overview I share an update on my training and return from injury. I talk about looking at events and challenges for the year ahead, and why I need planning time before committing. I explain how I break down g
In this episode, I dive into the theme of consistency — both in the small, everyday habits and in the bigger picture of long-term resilience. I talk about how showing up, even when it’s hard, builds strength not just in
Hope you love the feet photo and doesn't make you puke (that's what 44 hours on them does) In this episode of The West Coast Ultra Podcast , I share an honest update on my Achilles injury and talk about how I’m using cro
In this episode, I dive into the concept of the winter arc —a crucial phase in ultrarunning training that sets the stage for spring race success. We explore what the winter arc is, how to structure your training during t
In this episode, I explore the science of fatigue and how it impacts ultra running—drawing from the Excellence, Actually podcast and key theories like the Central Governor Theory and Psychobiological Model. I also share
Episode Summary: Season 4 kicks off with a twist—the mic has been turned round again and I take to the hot seat to share my epic journey through the 13 Valleys Ultra , one of the toughest trail races in the UK. Interview
This is a bit of a do-over - last episode I managed to muck up the audio - doh. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own training in the lead-up to my next race, the 13 Valleys ultra which as this lau
🎙️ West Coast Ultra – Episode: ADHD, Fueling, Gear, Recovery & Cadence in Trail Running I asked a number of athletes that I coach what they would like to hear more about and here are the topics of most
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