Runners FM

Mads Taersboel is back on Runners FM! Victor’s coach and the mastermind behind his training blocks joins us to break down the build that led to the best shape of Victor’s career before the Berlin Half Marathon. We also dive into one of the biggest lessons from the year: nutrition and fueling. Mads explains how to fuel properly to reduce injury risk and support high volume training, before sharing...

Den här veckan gästas vi på Runners FM av Johan och Jeff från Aktivitus för att prata om laktatbaserad träning. Vad är egentligen laktat? Varför har tröskelträning blivit så populärt? Och hur kan du använda laktatmätning för att träna smartare? Vi passar också på att berätta om vårt Runners FM x Aktivitus event på Downtown Camper i Stockholm den 11 juli. Dagen börjar med ett föredrag där vi går ig...

Matthew Hansen (aka matthanso) has been a dream guest for Runners FM ever since we launched the podcast. From day one, we knew we wanted to have him on the show. Last month, Matt published a brilliant blog post on his coaching platform, Infinite Threshold Coaching, titled “things i wish i knew before chasing this sport at the highest level.” After reading it, we knew we had to get him on the podca...

This week’s episode was recorded in Berlin with Jonny Dahlke, the day after his successful pacing job at the MAS 5K Elite Road Race. Alongside discussing what it’s like to pace a 5K at 2:40/km, we dive into Jonny’s running career, his future goals, and some nutrition topics from the perspective of two MNSTRY athletes. Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join the chat in our Strava Group . Ho...

He did it. 7th place at the Swedish Marathon Championships. It wasn’t pretty all the way through. There were good patches, bad patches and a few moments where things got really tough. We sit down and go through the race from the gun on Lidingövägen to the final celebratory lap inside Stockholm Olympic Stadium. Good stuff! RunnersFM is recorded at Downtown Camper - our fav hotel in Stockholm! Follo...

The biggest week in the Swedish running calendar is finally here. In this week’s episode we dive into Frej’s final Stockholm Marathon preparations and take a closer look at the field for the Swedish Championships. With the start list now out, is a top 10 finish actually possible? Good stuff!  RunnersFM is recorded at Downtown Camper - our fav hotel in Stockholm! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG...

The last 10 days before Stockholm Marathon. How should you think and prepare during the final days before race day? Coach Mads joins us for a chat about the final preparations before the marathon: carb loading, heat training, fueling, sleeping well, not messing with your routines and how to think around the last sessions before race day. Probably a good one to listen to if you’re running Stockholm...

This week we sat down with Emma Fridsell at Downtown Camper for a full Stockholm Marathon chat ahead of race day. We answer all of Emma’s marathon questions, from nutrition, carb loading and caffeine to pacing, race day nerves, electrolytes and gels. We’re also breaking down the Stockholm Marathon course, atmosphere, Västerbron and what first-timers should expect from the day. A good guide for any...

This week’s podcast: a deep dive with Aussie coach Dan Breen (Arete, Sydney) on lactate, training protocols, periodisation and how to dial in intensity in training. Plus, time in the podcast booth with Victor and Frej, catching up on their training weeks and Frej’s win at the Västerås Half Marathon.  Good stuff!  Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm - the best hotel in...

In this week’s episode, we’re joined in the podcast booth by Ben Felton and Jacob Simonsen. They both ran the Nomio 10K in Bålsta, just outside Stockholm last Sunday. Listen to their race reports and hear what’s next on their radar for the rest of 2026. Good stuff! Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm - the best hotel in town! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join the chat in our St...

This week, we sat down in the podcast studio at Downtown Camper with Swedish elite runner John Kingstedt. He’s been through a tough few years, and just a year ago running wasn’t even on the table. Last weekend, he returned to run a marathon PB in Hannover. Listen to this powerful comeback story as John opens up about depression, doubt, and the road back. Good stuff!  Runners FM is recorded at...

This week, Frej joins us straight from Hannover, where he’s just celebrated a big success. Pacing his younger brother Noa to a new marathon PB and a Swedish Championship qualifier for the Stockholm Marathon. Cole Gibbens also joins the boys to talk about his build-up to the London Marathon which unfortunately ended (just like Victor’s Stockholm Marathon build) with a stress reaction. A great conve...

The boys are back in the podcast booth at Downtown Camper to talk about their build up to Stockholm Marathon. Victor shares some unfortunate news following his MRI scan, while Frej is fired up to kick off his marathon training. They’re joined by British elite runner Jake Smith, who brings insight and motivation from his own build towards the London Marathon. One of the best episodes yet! Don’t mis...

The boys were in Berlin last weekend for their first A-goal race of the season. They’re diving into everything that went down in Germany, with race reports and a solid recap from the sub65 man Ben Felton (Ben Is Running). Tune in! Good stuff!  RunnersFM is recorded at Downtown Camper - our fav hotel in Stockholm! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join the chat in our Strava Group . Hosts: Victor...

It’s Berlin race week, and the boys are lining up for their first A-goal race of the season. The past few weeks haven’t been without challenges, but in this episode, the goals are set. Tune in for a look at their final workouts, how they’re sharpening up, and the supplements they’re using in the last stretch to make sure those PBs get smashed in Berlin. Good stuff! RunnersFM is recorded at Downtow...

On this episode, we welcome Cooper Cawthra! Just one month after signing with Under Armour to join the Mission Run Professional Team, he made a statement in Boston, running 3:33.85 to shave three seconds off his 1500m PB 🤯 In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Cooper’s incredible journey, from essentially recruiting himself into college and Texas A&M University to now competing with the best in...

In this week’s episode, we’re very happy to welcome the extremely talented Norwegian runner Kristine Eikrem. Kristine recently made her marathon debut in Tokyo, running an impressive 2:28:57. Tune in to hear about her journey from a standout junior athlete to a high-altitude marathon grinder. There’s plenty of great insight to take away from this one. Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join...

The boys are back in the podcast booth, at Downtown Camper, after Victor’s time at the Santa Pola Camp. With four weeks to go until the Berlin Half Marathon, they chat through the plan leading into their PB attempts and how training is shaping up. They also dig deep into nutrition and supplements after loads of listener questions on both. Good stuff!  Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join the ch...

In this week’s episode, we finally welcome our most requested guest yet. We caught up with Jake Barraclough (Ran To Japan) directly from Japan. Tune in for an engaging conversation about Jake's Japanese-style training methods, his crazy high mileage and his middle distance training. We also also discuss Jake's Brooks shoe rotation, his ambitious goals for 2026, and much more. You don’t want to mis...

The boys are back after a hugely successful weekend in Barcelona! This episode is all about the action at the 2026 Barcelona Half Marathon. Hear Frej’s story about his personal best performance, as well as Victor’s strong pacing effort that helped Ben Felton achieve a new PB of 65:22. We also get a magical race report from the fastest runner at the Santa Pola camp, Jan Lukas Becker, who smashed hi...

In this episode, leading up to the Barcelona Half Marathon, the boys are joined once again by Ben Felton (Ben is Running), who looks to be in the best shape of his life. The focus is on this week’s race in Barcelona, with all of them taking part. You’ll hear each runner’s goals and expectations as they prepare to battle it out on the streets of Barcelona this Sunday. Good stuff! Follow us at @runn...

The boys are getting ready for next week’s Half Marathon in Barcelona. Frej is back in Stockholm while Victor is at a training camp with friends in Santa Pola, Spain. For the third time, they welcome nutritionist Robert Gorgos from MNSTRY to the show. Tune in as Robert shares insights on some exciting new race preparation products from MNSTRY and explains how to prepare for a Half Marathon in the...

The boys are recording this episode live from a Brooks event in Alicante, Spain. Frej is coming off a huge performance, smashing his indoor 3000m personal best by 16 seconds with Victor on pacing duties. They’ve also officially locked in their first A-goal race of the season: the Berlin Half Marathon for both of them. Tune in to hear their race goals and what’s coming next. And also hear about our...

The boys are finally back together in the podcast booth for the first time in nearly three months, and the energy is predictably high! They’re joined by their favourite Dane, Mads Taersboel, for a deep dive into base training, the different energy systems, and what we’re really trying to achieve at this stage of the season. Good stuff!  Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm....

In this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Swedish ultra runner Anton Gustafsson. Anton is a three time Swedish 100km champion who regularly logs 270km training weeks. Tune in to hear how easy he thinks it will be to run a sub30 10k and whether he enjoys being called the Swedish Jake Barraclough. There was also some live drama during the podcast recording that you won't want to miss (yes, Vict...