Runner's World Podcast

It's been well reported that when it comes to ultra running, women are regularly out performing their male counter parts so we spoke to a legend of the sport, Mimi Anderson, on why she thinks this might be. Rick talks about trying to escape Great Britain (it's a race, not Brexit related) and Ben uses science (sort of) to explain why he's not having knee surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Fresh from five days racing across the wilds of Wales, Sabrina Verjee talks to us about her amazing second place at the Dragon’s Back event, how she fits in running around her busy life as a vet, why running should always be fun and the art of wall paper removal (clue, it's all about determination). Rick and Ben champion the mile as a race distance and Kerry is rightly self-congratulatory about a...

In this episode we talk to Scott Cunliffe, a Burnley FC fan who ran to every away game this season to raise money for charity (he's raised over £50K), whilst also using running to help him deal with his own mental health issues. We discuss running books and Ben finally admits he is very boring and Rick tells you how to make ugly, but delicious running gels.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Welcome to the first of our new weekly podcasts. Joining us in the studio is adventurer and barefoot champion, Anna McNuff, who is planning on running 100 barefoot marathons across the country, RW's Kerry McCarthy pops in to discuss to some hot topics and Rick and Ben decide, if they really had, which toes they'd cut off. There is also a recap of our recent #LondonLoop FKT attempt, plus some extra...

Part two of our London Marathon special podcast and this episode features chats with Kate Carter, a sub 3 marathon runner who’s made the unusual decision to run this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon dressed in a full panda costume. Kate Fanning who is running for Brain Research UK in memory of her father. Signing up for the marathon on the morning of his funeral, Kate has been using the trainin...

Recorded at the Expo as the London Marathon excitement builds, We have a packed part 1 of a 2 part special for you! We spoke to Harry Vowles who is running in the iconic Save The Rhino costume and Oscar White (aka TentMan) who is aiming to break the Guinness world record for running in a tent. Next we have a truly inspirational chat with Paula Shrimpton, whose story of hope and over coming serious...

As spring approaches, attention turns to all things 26.2 miles. This episode features conversations with London Marathon Event Director Hugh Brasher and how 2019 is going to be the best year yet, Andy Lane, Professor of Sport Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton tells us how to up our mental game and prepare our heads for race day and Kieren Alger joins us in the studio to talk all thing...

February's podcast covers all bases, with Phil Hewitt's incredible tale of how running has healed him after he was stabbed, Jasmine Paris talks to Rick about running and winning the Spine Race and we get the boss in to talk about how he has discovered running later on in life and is annoyingly good at it, qualifying for Boston!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...

The first RW podcast of 2019 and it's a doozy!  Susie Chan joins us in the studio to talk about her journey from inactive smoker to ultra running queen, running coach Tom Craggs offers up some pearls of wisdom for anyone beginning their journey towards a spring marathon and RW's Kerry McCarthy guides us through the art of planning a year of racing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

This months episode features Scott Cunliffe, who is running 3000 miles from Turf Moor to every Burnley away game for community based charities & mental health awareness, MC and rapper Linguistics talks about his love for running, music and why his new ep, Self Medicated features a song called 'Run' and Jon Albon, OCR and skyrunning champ, joins us to discuss an incredible season he's had and the a...

This month's episode focuses on eating disorders and running. We spoke to Tom Fairbrother, a 2:34 marathon runner and the co-founder of #Trainbrave, a campaign to raise awareness about eating disorders in athletics, RW deputy digital editor, Jane McGuire talks about her own battles with disordered eating and her relationship with running, four-time World Ironman Champion, a world record holder, an...

Episode 9 is here and this month we're all about being green. That's right, we're talking ethical running, especially when it comes to the environment and the impact running has. Joining Rick and Ben in the studio is RW's deputy digital editor Jane who has been researching the topic and spoke to Ooho, the manufacturers of edible water for races; race organiser of the Harrow Half, Keith Foley, talk...

In Episode 8 we talk to ultra-mumma Sophie Power about breastfeeding whilst running the UTMB, RW contributor Damian Hall joins us to talk about his 5th place at the UTMB and how he only started running aged 34, we speak to Markus Torgeby about moving away from society to live in the Swedish wilderness and how running has helped his mental health and Rick speaks to Dina Asher-Smith, fresh from winn...

Welcome to episode 7 of the Runner's World UK podcast and what an episode it is! After some waffle about triathlons and running 40 miles on the North Downs Way, we talk to some great running people including inspiring ultrarunner Mark Thornberry who is running ultramarathons despite having terminal liver cancer; physio, running coach, writer and Lazy Girl Running, Laura Fountain joins us to talk a...

Episode 6 of the Runner's World podcast and it's all about the future of running. We speak to RW editor Andy Dixon about running past, future and present as today sees the 25th Anniversary issue hit the shelves and that features a very special guest on the cover. Tech guru and running man, Kieran Alger (www.manvsmiles.co.uk & @manvsmiles) joins us in the studio to talk how technology will influenc...

This is the fifth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running. We spoke to journalist and sub-3hr marathoner Kate Carter on why she thinks not relying on a watch helped her train, we discuss heckling, and why some people still seem to think it’s OK to hurl abuse at runners and Kate discusses what is inspiring her at the m...

This is the fourth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running. In this episode Rick Pearson and Kerry McCarthy talk marathon achievements, and remember the great Bruce Tulloh - a pioneer of barefoot running and the original coaching editor of RW. Kerry recalls meeting Bruce; Rick wonders whether barefoot running is due a...

Rick sat down for a chat with Judge Craig Mitchell, one of the stars of the new Skid Row movie (out 9th May) who saw running as a way to help those living on the streets of LA to quit drugs, get healthy and turn their lives around. With the promise of a chance to run an international marathon if they stuck to the plan, Judge Mitchell, used the running to provide balance in all their lives and offe...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Runner's World UK podcast, featuring an interview with adventurer Sean Conway, Rick and Ben discuss the RW London Peaks Relay and Peter Thompson discusses his attempt to run this year's Tour de France route. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 1 of the Runner's World UK podcast. In this episode, RW reader Maud Hodson, from East London Runners, discusses why she thinks it’s high time men and women ran the same distances at cross-countryIn 'Human Race' we talk to Kevin Webber, who was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2014, and discuss how he’s used running to inspire himself and others. He discusses some of th...