In this brilliant episode John & Steven catch up with not 1 but 2 incredibly talented Scottish Ultra Runners! Iona Mackay and Jo Murphy join us to talk about the importance and benefit of training partners. At a time when all we can do is run with one other person, thanks for that COVID, we hear all about how Iona & Jo inspire, motivate and drive each other on to reach new heights. Insights into their training, what motivates them and even turning the clock back to what got them started. It's wonderful stuff and to cap it all they both enjoy triple carbs, pasta with a side of chips AND some garlic bread, which makes them very much kindred spirits of your podcast hosts!! Tune in to find out their favourite ever races, some of their biggest mistakes, their absolute love affair with the West Highland Way and how they use each other (as well as their extended training network) to give each other accountability. How many hours of Glenmore 24 Hour Race do you reckon they spent together?!?! Of course we finish up with their local dialect word and with a proud Fifer as well as someone with Dundonian roots as our guests those are pretty special too! Iona is a keen blogger you can catch up on her ramblings here http://www.ionarunningblog.co.uk/ Please visit our social channels to join the blethering and let us know what your own thoughts are, find us on Twitter @YHRFPod and Instagram @YoungHeartsRunFreePodcast

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