Today I wanted to introduce a new exciting series of podcasts which will be woven into our regular Running Mums Podcast episodes!

Journey to London will follow the journeys of a group of mothers as they prepare for London Marathon - from the moment they found out they had got in, to finding a training plan, their experiences clocking up the miles, the juggle with parenthood and the build up to the big race day itself.

I will share advice from the experts on how to ace your marathon day, including training tips, nutrition advice, dealing with nerves, kit recommendations and so much more.

I hope the series will be useful to anyone taking part in London Marathon next year, as well as any other spring marathons or races in the coming months.

This week is a little ramble from me all about my running, why I love it so much and my hopes for London. I'm a slower runner but hopefully others can identify with my obsession over a sport I am so very average at!

Please do get in touch if you'd like to be featured (@runningmumspod) and let me know your burning questions or themes you'd like to hear covered!

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Zahra (@muslimactivemum) went from running ultras and racing on the world stage to being grounded by an unlikely fall at parkrun. The resulting injury sidelined her from the sport she loves for years, but her incredible positivity helped her come out stronger.

While recovering, Zahra became a mum. In this episode, she shares her struggles during those early days, how buggy running transformed her experience, and how it shaped the runner she is today.

She also discusses her mission to promote representation in the running world, what it feels like to be the only person who looks like her on the start line, and her hopes to inspire more women to confidently take up the sport.

If you've ever felt lost or lonely in motherhood, Zahra's story offers hope and reminds us that our biggest challenges can eventually lead to great things.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

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Do you sometimes lack in confidence in your running ability or wonder how to get out the door when you have zero motivation? Or perhaps you're battling with demons on your long run and struggling to keep going when you know you have more in your legs? Then this is the episode for you!

Dr Chloe Bedford is a counselling psychologist, runner and mum-of-two. She has been running for around 16 years, though becoming a parent has changed what running looks like for her and now she focuses on motivation, progress and fitting training into everyday life, rather than hitting certain paces.

Through her brilliant Instagram account, @The.Running.Psychologist, Chloe shares the psychology behind running and mental health, alongside the realities of trying to run when children, work and life have other plans. She encourages runners to pursue their goals with flexibility and self-compassion, and to remember that a missed run doesn’t mean the whole training plan needs to go in the bin.

In this week's episode, Chloe shares how you can become a more confident runner and be a little kinder to yourself, as ultimately pulling on your trainers and fitting in even a five minute run — while we're juggling kids, work and everything else life throws at us — is a win!

Hope you enjoy the episode x

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