Running 44@60 - tips, ideas and advice for your first ultra marathon or marathon

#9: Edward Chapman : from overweight accountant to Kalahari Desert 7 day race record holder

Trevor Lee Season 1 Episode 9

Edward Chapman started running when he was 40. As this podcast is broadcast he will be looking to complete the Kalahari Desert 7 day Ultra Marathon for the 12th time - breaking his own record of 11 completions. 
Edward shares some fascinating insights into his own running journey as well as top tips for ultra running including the Classic Quarter which has completed twice and marshalled at several times. 

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The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60

The first episode was broadcast in August 2019. The final episode - number 173 - went out on January 31st 2025.

Trevor wrote a book on the back of the Classic Quarter: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West

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