A Runner’s Life

In this two part conversation (2/2) with friend and fellow six star marathon major finisher Ron Romano, we give advice and share some of our favourite memories for the following world marathons major races. Chicago London New York Ron has a marathon PB of 2:40 and was one of seven runners, to run all six marathon majors in 2019 (avg 3:15 at age 58) he is on Instagram and has a podcast (Runchats wi...

In this two part conversation (1/2) with friend and fellow six star marathon major finisher Ron Romano, we give advice and share some of our favourite memories for the following world marathons major races. Boston Berlin Tokyo Ron has a marathon PB of 2:40 and was one of seven runners, to run all six marathon majors in 2019 (avg 3:15 at age 58) he is on Instagram: @ronrunsnyc @runchats_with_ronrun...

This conversation is with Sha Hussain, Founder of Be More You and The Wellness Movement. We talked about the following: How Sha started running and the benefits it’s had. Sha’s last race pre CV19 and the lessons he has learned. Joining the run collective and finding community within Run Dem Crew. Diversity in the running in line with BLM. Mental health awareness for runners, and how this prompted...

This conversation is with full-time athlete Lloyd Kempson, with a 5000m (5K) PR of 14:31. He is working towards breaking the 14 minute barrier. Lloyd started running when he was 8 years old and followed the UK club system pathway before exploring the running scene down under in Australia training and living with elite runners. He returned to the U.K. and is also a full-time running coach...

In the conversation with Tobias Christensson Head of Nutrition at  Maurten , I’ll be discussing how you can fuel a sub 3 hour marathon using Maurten. Maurten has taken the industry by storm in the past several years, most notably fueling Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-2 hour marathon in Vienna and WR performance in Berlin. This follows on from episode 23 with Coach Stazza, where he goes into detail exp...

This conversation is with Doctor, researcher and marathoner Reena Aggarwal who is aiming to complete the six World Marathon Majors. Whilst she ran in school, she didn’t carry it forward afterwards. However it was her time in Boston, coupled with joining the Heartbreakers running club, which sparked her return to running. We speak about what it is like working on the frontline, during the CV19 pand...

This conversation is with Doctor and elite international runner Eleanor Whyman-Davis, who is coached by double Olympian Helen Clitheroe. In 2019 she finished 10th in the UK rankings list after, crossing the line at the Valencia marathon, in a time of 2:33:24. With a marathon time that’s in touching distance of the Olympic qualifying standard. We spoke about the postponed London marathon, and what...

This conversation is with marathoner Kylie Jane. She is a working mother of two, we talk about how she balances motherhood, family life and training to earn the Abbotts World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal. We talk about how she got into running, and breaking sub 4 in her first marathon attempt. We discuss her motivations to run and why it’s important to her. Plus we look at the causes that she’s...

This conversation is with elite runner Lee Grantham who was coached at school by the U.K. fell running legend, Andy Trigg the winner of numerous fell events in the Peak District in the '80s and '90s. Lee ran as a junior then left the sport, he got a regular job and was successful, but it wasn’t what he wanted to do long term. We speak about when he cycled through Asia in 2008/2009, to get away fro...

In this episode I welcome back my running coach John Starrett to talk about what the sub 3 marathon requires.   In episode #1 we spoke about how to run safety and stay motivated during CV19. In this episode John shares core principles he uses to develop the athletes he coaches, to break sub 3 and go faster.  We dive into training essentials, strengthening work, mental mindset, race...

This conversation is with Russell Bentley, he started track running, and was coached by the legendary Frank Horwill MBE, the renowned UK middle distance coach who coached 49 Great Britain and Northern Ireland international athletes. He lived in Kenya and we dive into the lessons he learnt, from the time he trained with David Rudisha (800m world record holder). He has moved from track running into...

This conversation is with sub 3 hour marathoner Gill Bland, who ran her first marathon in Mablethorpe in 2011, her husband and Gill decided they wanted to run London Marathon but didn't want to go through the ballot. She has a marathon PR of 2:53:22, and was the winner of the 2019 Bournemouth Marathon. Her other achievements include 1st Lake Garda Marathon, 7th Florence Marathon (1st brit and 1st...

This conversation is with sub 3 hour marathoner Jan Corcoran, who started running marathons back in 2015 and completed her first marathon in that same year with a time of 3:43.44. Five years and six marathons later and she has lowered that Marathon time to 2:52.39. In February 2020 she finished 2nd in the 50k National Championships / Donadea 50k in a time of 3:34.13 and achieved the International...

This conversation is with marathoner David Wyeth, who started running marathons in adulthood. What comes across is his focus and diligence which he used to train for his first marathon in under 3 hours, whilst juggling training around family and work. His drive and determination to give his best effort in races and push his limits is clear. As a such he is known for one of the most memorable finis...

Knox Robinson ran competitively at Wake Forest before moving to New York to work in music, where he managed indie artists and served as editor-in-chief of the music culture magazine, The Fader. Following the birth of his son he returned back to running, in a big way. He is a coach of Nike+ Run Club in New York City, captain and co-founder of Black Roses NYC run collective and a top 100 finisher in...

Having a strong identity as a runner, in and of itself, isn’t a negative trait. In fact, it‘s an advantage when we are healthy and running well because being all in on achieving our goals can propel us toward being our best. However the pitfall comes when we allow our sense of purpose to fully hinge on our success, or lack thereof, as a runner.  By not holding our passion for running with a w...

Alison's nickname is Powdered Feet, which comes from the Haitian Kreyol, that describes a person so active that you never see them, just the footprints of where they’ve been in powder.  Named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport of running and the world, and by The Root 100 as one of the most influential African Americans ages 25 to 45. Alison is a mom, enduran...

As runners, we‘re feeling a range of different emotions as races are postponed or cancelled. This episode aims to give an insight into what race directors are experiencing, as the events and sporting industries have paused due to CV19.   In episode 13, I spoke to Hugh Brasher, Event Director of London Marathon Events regarding the 40th Virgin Money London Marathon, to get an insight into the chall...

Runner and philanthropist Liz Warner is running 30 international marathons, before turning 30 in June 2020. She plans to cover 786 miles, and raise $100,000 for women-focused international organisations.  We dive into why she runs, then why she started the challenge, plus explore the logistics of putting this challenge together. Liz has completed 28 marathons before CV19 and is planning to fi...

This Virgin Money London Marathon (VMLM) is the biggest one day charity event in the world, in 2019 it raised £66m. Since it’s inception in 1981 over £1billion has been raised for charitable causes. Due to the global coronavirus pandemic it was postponed. After running 3:00:19 in the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon, the 40th VMLM was my next race attempt to break the sub 3 hour marathon. However what’s clea...

Aoife Cooke had a promising junior Cross Country career that brought her to Arkansas Tech on a scholarship. She initially had success at college, but she struggled with osteopenia, the resulting injuries cut her college time short and she returned home. With the pause in her running career, she dropped off the radar, and she went through a challenging time as her running future looked uncertain. W...

Karina Junker is best known as a succesful actress and one of Hollywood's most sought-after voice-over artists. She is graduate of Columbia University and has a master's degree in clinical psychology. Junker had to overcome tremendous odds in her 20's. Her mother, Leticia Junker, was involved in an automobile accident in 2004 that left her in a vegetative state for nearly a decade. Unfortunately,...

Heidi’s running mantra is to enjoy the journey, and to live life as the great adventure that it is. She has a super positive and optimistic outlook on life. We discuss her ultra running journey, including a 100 mile race, lessons learnt and kit advice for various multi stage races including the 2018 Half Marathon des sables Peru which we both took part in. Whilst being a Mum and owner/practitioner...

Mike Antoniades is the founder & Director of The Running & Movement School. In this conversation we dive into why he started the business. Mike’s passion really comes across as he looks to make each person he works with, be the best and most efficient runner that they can be. Mike has over 35 years coaching experience working with elites through to everyday runners and kids. We dive into what make...

Winthrope @throp ran a 2:43 marathon PB at the 2019 Boston Marathon. He’s also recorded a half marathon PB of 1:19 and run a 17:06 5k. In this conversation we dive into how he did this, discussing the bumps in the road, the mindset developed. We cover his nutrition and race day fuelling that’s brought him success. Plus he talks about the impact that his father has on his running. Episode #8 is ava...