Runner's World Podcast

Author and long-standing RW columnist Sam Murphy on how running has lost its lustre for her during lockdown – and how she's trying to get it back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest of the week is also our man tech man Kieran Alger, so we did some normal running chat that covered off how we're all finding running without races on the horizon and then we dive into some tech chat about the new Polar Grit X watch, etiquette on chasing Strava segments and some running tech for those on a budget. Rick and Ben discuss headphones and running (again) and then read out some...

On this episode of the RW podcast, we hear from Steven Crompton about his recent attempt to run across Africa. Steven was raising funds for Challenge Child Poverty and on his trip encountered scorching temperatures, chaotic borders and dangerous wildlife. Also, Rick and Ben talk strength and conditioning, 'critical velocity' training and why running feels harder during the lockdown. Hosted on Acas...

A bumper episode with many guests, all of whom are brilliant. First up, fellow podcasters Ned Boulting, Laura Laker and Adam Tranter aka Streets Ahead join us to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is and should be having on transport infrastructure and how the way we engage with our environment needs to change. Rick then chats to to the inspirational and impressive Eleanor Davis, who is not only an...

Event Director at The London Marathon, Hugh Brasher, and CEO of Human Race, Nick Rusling speak to Ben and Rick about The 2.6 Challenge, a fund raising event taking place on Sunday 26th April when thousands of runners would have been taking to the street of London to run the marathon and raise millions of pounds for numerous charities. The real significance of the race not taking place isn't about...

On this episode of the RW podcast, we discuss the importance of running outside, Ben runs 5K for the NHS and Rick sets himself an unusual challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the skills we learn through running – endurance, resourcefulness, patience – help us during the current crisis? Author Adharanand Finn believes so. Also discussed is the current tension between runners and dog walkers, and the small positives that have come out of the pandemic. For more from Adharanand Finn, listen to his podcast, The Way of the Runner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

A double guest episode with physio and runner Bradley Scanes (@physiobrad) joining us to discuss the drop off in training for those who were training for a spring marathon, how to maintain some running form during isolation and how to approach an autumn marathon and then Rick had a chat with Kevin Betts, the co-founder of virtual running club Run Things on how in the current climate, virtual runni...

Ben and Rick chat all things running solo and being responsible as a runner during these turbulent times and then tech guru Kieran Alger joins us (remotely) to round up some of the best running gadgets to keep you happy and healthy in self-isolation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded in separate locations, Rick and Ben battled technical gremlins and sat down to talk about COVID-19, cancelled races and how to keep running during these unprecedented times. Robbie Britton shares some advice on how to maximise on all the training you have done this year, while Rick and Ben discuss running your own marathon, exercises to do when self-isolating and how being active is perha...

A bumper episode this week; journalist, podcaster and now author Amy Lane aka @wellness_Ed joins us to talk about her running journey, how to make it suck less, the pressure of instagram and her new book. Rick and Ben discuss staying positive in training when your race might be cancelled, those funny looking new Hoka shoes and we have an inspiring listener message all the way from Vietnam. Hosted...

Comedian Tom Lucy pops in to tell us why he's running the London Marathon, tech guru Kieran Alger has been building his lung capacity and RW's Kerry McCarthy talks coronavirus and planking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the wonderful world of race excuses with RW's chief sub editor, John Carroll, and Tom Budgen from Vegan Runners makes the case for running as a plant-based athlete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined in the studio by RW columnist and nutritionist Kim Pearson to talk about the pros and cons of a vegan diet for runners. We only mention Game Changers once, we promise, the rest is just an open discussion about why and if you should be changing the way you eat and what it might do to your body and your running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...

Jane went out to New York for what Nike were calling its 'Olympic Summit' but it turned out to be the global alphafly launch, so armed with her microphone she recorded this special episode, interviewing Tony Bignell, VP of footwear innovation and finding out what the latest ruling from World Athletics really means in relation to this shoe, what Nike are doing to meet the new rules and the greater...

A double dose of running chat this week as RW columnist, comedian and now author Paul Tonkinson joins us in the studio to discuss his new book as well as how running is a form of escapism, while Damian Hall joins us on the phone to discuss his recent record breaking run of the Paddy Buckley and his return to the UTMB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo...

Author, CEO and founder of Silverfit, Eddie joins us to explain how starting running at 50 helped her discover a passion for being active and started her on a journey towards helping others achieve more than they ever thought possible. Eddie was recently names on the Lucozade Sport 50 Movers List, which recognises some of the UK's most inspirational fitness advocates. Kieran Alger steps in to co-h...

With the impacts of climate change being felt around the world, we look at what runners can do to reduce their carbon footprint. From run-commuting to rejecting race T-shirts, there are plenty of ways we can all become greener runners. Need more inspiration? We speak with Rima Chang (aka Tyre Lady), who's dragging a tyre around marathons and ultras in a bid to raise awareness about reducing waste...

After the news last week that Kenenisa Bekele will be running the London Marathon this year and thus racing against Eliud Kipchoge, we discuss what an amazing race this could be if both runners bring their A-game and how it could be too close to call. We also discuss the impact that a possible banning of the Nike NEXT% could have and finally on a lighter night, with the imminent arrival of Rick's...

Runner's World's new columnist, Lisa Jackson, says the back of the pack is where it's at. As someone who's finished dead last in 25 marathons, she's not bothered about pace or PBs, but instead runs for a sense of connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his new book 'Be Para Fit' released soon, we're joined in the studio by Major Sam McGrath, a former paratrooper who since leaving the Army has run a number of high-profile ultramarathons, whilst balancing life as a dad of four and working in banking in Singapore. His book explains how the power of running has a way to transform your mindset and allow you achieve far more than you thought poss...

RED January encourages people to run every day in the month of January in a bid to boost their mental health and raise funds for MIND. Hannah Beecham started the initiative in 2016 after witnessing the transformative effect that regular exercise had on her mum’s mental health. She comes in to the studio to tell us more. Also, the inspiring Steven Crompton tells us how running saved his life – and...

When Bella Mackie’s marriage broke up, her mental health hit rock bottom. She started running to ease her anxiety and wrote a book about the experience. Jog On was published in 2018 and became an instant bestseller, inspiring people to take to the road and run to better their mental health. We speak to her about why she believes running saved her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

As natural an activity as running is, are we moving our bodies properly when we do it? We're joined by personal trainer Ollie Frost who has been on a personal journey to discover what being truly mobile means and how with a few simple, controlled movements, runners could improve joint health, their running and quality of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...

A former member of the Runner's World team and now a yoga teacher, Annie Rice was always going to be the best placed person to join Ben and Rick for a chat about the benefits of yoga for runners. We cover off the performance and holistic benefits of adding some yoga to your training life, plus Rick mentions something about cheese rolling, but the two aren't connected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...