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Articles and Resources
Over the years I've built a wealth of knowledge and expertise you can tap into, whether you want to better understand the fundamentals of training theory, use my successes (and failures!) in races and adventures to inform your own planning, get top tips on fantastic routes in the Lake District, or simply know where the best cafes are.
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Below you'll find links to my book, The Lake District Trail and Fell Running Guide, podcasts I have appeared on, and my blog, which has over 40 articles spanning years of coaching and training experience. For my top local tips, go here.
The Lake District Trail and Fell Running Guide
Explore the fells and trails of the Lake District with 40 running routes, from beginner to advanced. Run through dramatic valleys and ancient woodlands, along much-loved lakes and hillside terraces, and up iconic mountains and remote passes.
The Runner's World Podcast
"The Bob Graham Round is a fell-running bucket-list item. It challenges runners to scale 42 peaks, covering 66 miles and 27,000 feet (around an Everest) of elevation, over the course of 24 hours. It tends to be the reserve of the ultra fit, but our guest this week proves that, with the right mindset and training, anyone can do it. Jenny Bushell says: ‘I don't have any kind of athletic background, and there's nothing special about me, except for possibly outsize levels of stubbornness.'"
The Running Rules Podcast
I chat with Alan Ladd, host of The Running Rules podcast, about planning and training for a solo, self-supported Cumbria Way adventure in 2023.
The UKRunChat Podcast
"In this episode of the UKRunChat Podcast, Michelle speaks with Jenny Bushell, a Cumbria-based trail and fell runner, coach, and author of the new Lake District Trail and Fell Running Guide. Jenny shares her journey from Couch to 5K to ultra-running and fell racing in her home county. We dive into the inspiration and process behind her new book, which features 40 carefully curated routes across the Lake District, from beginner-friendly loops to full-day mountain adventures."
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My blog
Everything from the pros and cons of running with a pacer to how to manage Raynaud's Syndrome, to different ways to build your weekly parkrun into your training plan. You'll also find advice on managing pre-race anxiety, a protocol for dealing with soft-tissue injuries, how to choose a pair of running poles...and much, much more! There are also plenty of accounts of my own and my athletes' race adventures, including the Lakeland 50, the Spine Race, the Ramsay Round and the Paddy Buckley Round.
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