Viola Cheptoo - Pro Kenyan Runner & Tirop's Angels Founder - 6th at Tokyo Marathon

In this episode we discuss James' recent Paris Half Marathon race where he ran a new PB of 1:19:39.  We used this episode to follow up our previous one where we discussed James' block in Kenya and how he trained for just 6 weeks for this race.    We discussed race prep, race week and how it all unfolded. 

Viola Cheptoo is a professional athlete living in Iten, Kenya. She just ran Tokyo Marathon 2026 in a new PB of 2:19 and was 6th overall.  She joined us in this weeks podcast to discuss her athletic career, why she started the Tirops Angel's Foundation and the important work it does in Kenya to prevent Gender Based Violence.  GBV is prominent in Kenya and the Tirops Angel's Foundation was set up in 2022 after the passing of Agnes Tirop. Viola dreams of building a safehouse to help women escape violence and inform the community to help stop GBV.  Follow Tirop's Angels Foundation on IG - @tirops_angels https://www.instagram.com/tirops_angels/?hl=en   For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

This week we are joined by TRH's 2025 Athlete of the Year - Stuart Lawrence-George.  He comes onto the podcast to share his journey within The Running Hub and how he managed 8 PBs in 2025.   

Coach Hayley tells us all about the new group coaching programme starting on Monday 2nd March 2026. This is for anyone who has recently started triathlon or runners wanting to start their triathlon journey. It doesn't matter if you're training for a sprint distance, 70.3 or Ironman, Hayley will tailor the plan to the group and you have teammates to train with along the way. Listen for more information and sign up HERE.   Contact us on Instagram for more details or to ask any questions. @therunninghubtriathlon @therunninghubcommunity  Or email Coach Hayley - [email protected]  

On the 2nd March we are launching a new group coaching programme - The Tri Hub.  This is for anyone who has recently started triathlon or runners wanting to begin their journey in triathlon.  It doesn't matter if you're training for a sprint distance, 70.3 or Ironman, Coach Hayley will tailor the plan and you have teammates to train with along the way.    The link to sign up is HERE. Or reach out to Coach Hayley on Instagram @trihayley @therunninghubtriathlon or [email protected].

If you're training for a marathon right now, you're halfway through your training plan. The original excitement has faded. The race feels close, but also quite far away. Long runs are getting serious. You're tired. You're questioning everything. Welcome to the mid-point reality check. The early phase is where you're feeling motivated, fresh legs, new plan!  Now, is when the fatigue is accumulating and doubt is starting to creep in.  Today we're going to talk about what should be happening right now — and what absolutely should NOT. For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  

As marathon season is ramping up, we wanted to cover a topic we often get asked about.. how to fuel your long runs correctly. We all know how carbs are important for training, but how much should we be eating and when?    If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

In this weeks episode we are joined by our new friend Stephe Evans.  We first met in Valencia in 2024 and our paths crossed once again in Kenya.  Spending time with Stephe, we learnt about his journey with the marathon distance and World Marathon Majors.  Stephe has an inspiring story to share and his journey will encourage you to be the best runner version of yourself.    If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

At the moment we are in Iten, Kenya, the Home of Champions. This is our second time staying at the High Altitude Training Centre and in this episode we share with you why we're here, what we hope to gain from our time in Kenya and the benefits of training at altitude.  We share our learnings from the Kenyan way of running and lifestyle and hope to pass this on to many others. We're here for 6 weeks in total and look forward to sharing with you our journey. 

Can you train for a half marathon in 6 - 8 weeks?  James' is currently in preparation for Paris Half Marathon which is a little over 6 weeks away. We're currently in Kenya and James has got a mini training block coming up to get ready for the race and hopefully chase down a PB!      If you'd like to be coached - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]