025: Building a Community: Coffee, Running, and Connection with BEAR Co-Founder Craig

Craig, co-founder of BEAR coffee shops, shares the inspiring journey of building a thriving coffee business rooted in community. From starting in a shed to running multiple locations, Craig discusses the art of coffee, the power of connection, and how BEAR fosters social spaces that bring people together and how it all links to running.
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024: The Roadwork of Champions: How Boxing and Running Shaped Luke Gallear’s career

Luke Gallear is a former professional boxer and the founder of Darley Boxing Club. With a passion for boxing since his early teens, Luke turned his love for the sport into a career, competing at a professional level before injury ended his fighting days. Now, he dedicates himself to training young boxers and running his
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023: Big Mountains and BIG Ideas : Marina from Sierra Blanca

Health and safety is often forgot in the moment of a run, for the folks at Sierra Blanca it’s a key component for running, especially since they run a HARD race. In this episode, Craig and Anna talk to Marina from the Sierra Blanca “Break Your Limits” run, it’s a tough trail and she highlights
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021: New Runners, Thumbs and Men called Jeff

Are you a new runner? Do you want to be a runner? Where’s the best place to start? It’s time to dive in! In this episode, Craig and Anna chat about the best way of taking running… As for the “life and stuff”, what about men called jeff and how much Anna’s boyfriend loves thumbs!
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020: Completing the Lavaredo Ultra Trail… With a Detour : Peter Wilmot

Peter’s back to tell Craig about how he did in his Lavaredo Ultra Trail for Alzheimer’s, he did it with relative ease… Even if he did have to backtrack a little bit. Peter’s JustGiving Page for Alzheimer’s: https://www.justgiving.com/page/peter-wilmot-lavaredo-ultratrail-120km?utm_term=YG7gekpj3 To get in touch with the Pod, please email: craig@runninglifestuff.com Please use your podcast app to follow
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019: Tips for Running in the Dark and Anna from France… Maybe?

We’re at the tail end of summer and the night’s are drawing in (nobody mention the “C word” though!).  On this episode you’ll hear Craig’s tips to be safe while running in the dark. Tyles is in France and Craig wants to contact her SO badly, even though she’s on holiday she makes a quick
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018: Music – Running Motivation : Max Tyler and Tom Watts

2 DJ’s in one episode?  Music can lift you, motivate you and inspire you to be better. Craig and Anna are joined by Max Tyler and Tom Watts, 2 talented artists who make the kind of music you’re probably listening to on your evening run!  Max’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxtylerofficial/ Max’s Website: https://maxtylerofficial.com/ Tom’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomwatts/  
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017: Healthy movement=Healthy mind : Mark Rowland

The link between physical and mental health has never disputed.  In this episode, Craig and Anna talk to Mark Rowland (CEO of The Mental Health Foundation), about the impact of running on your mental health and about the amazing work of the charity. Craig is running 3000 miles in support of the foundation, please show
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015: Running, rambling & who the hell is Anna???

Over the last few weeks Craig and Anna have talked to some amazing guests, during this episode you’ll hear a “progress check” to see your their recent marathons went.   We’ve been releasing material for 6 months now, and having collated your thoughts and feedback, one question keeps coming up: “Who the hell is Anna”; during
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014: Runners & Stunners – The power of community : Jennifer Mannion

In this episode, Craig and Anna are joined by Jennifer Mannion. Jen started with a 5k and became hooked! She founded the brilliant Runners and Stunners community, which supports females of all running abilities. Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyyyy_fit/?hl=en Jennifer’s Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ndXdHNm6x6Rs76mKWrfDg?si=468c17f209454458 Runners and Stunners Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1173201?hl=en-GB Runners and Stunners Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1364210981186302/
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