Runner's World Podcast

Former Team GB star, 400m hurdler extraordinaire and all-round legend Perri Shakes-Drayton joins us this week. Having hung up her spikes in February 2020, the second-fastest British female over the 400m hurdles has set herself a very different running challenge: to complete this year's London Marathon. In the process, she's raising money for the Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby loss charity, and sa...

Most of our podcasts this month are going to be marathon-focused. But April is also Bowel Cancer Awareness month, and our guest this week is the remarkable Nathaniel Dye. Nathaniel was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, aged just 37. Despite the diagnosis, he is still running and hoping to complete an ultra at some point in the future. More than that, though, he says that running has ta...

In the first of a few bonus episodes from a recent trip to Kenya, Ben spoke to Peres Jepchirchir as she filmed a documentary about her life, visiting the town where she grew up. Ben and Peres discuss the importance of family and community and how running isn't just about running fast, her ambitions to run more world records and what she wants her legacy to be. More episodes coming soon. Hosted on...

On this week's episode, we speak with one of the rising stars of British distance running, Emile Cairess. Already the British 10-mile record holder, Cairess will be taking on the London Marathon next month. He shares with us his refreshingly back-to-basics training philosophy, which includes running with a Casio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...

Celebrated author Richard Askwith comes on the podcast to discuss the lessons he learned through writing and researching his latest book, The Race Against Time, which looks at the world of masters running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Barkley Marathons is widely regarded as being the world's toughest ultramarathon, completed by only 17 people in its 35-year history. Author and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen knows firsthand how difficult it is, having competed in it multiple times, and his new book In the Spell of the Barkley (Bloomsbury, £15.29) offers some hard-won wisdom on "the race that eats its young". On this week's ep...

Often considered a training and racing technique for those new to running, the run/walk approach has infinite potential for those willing to embrace a little purposeful strolling when running. Running coach Laura Fountain joins us to discuss all things run/walk and perhaps why you should give it a go on your next long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...

Before retiring from cycling last year, Alex Dowsett was the only known elite sportsperson with haemophilia to compete in an able-bodied field. He's now setting his sights on the London Marathon to raise money for his charity, Little Bleeders (littlebleeders.com), and shares some inspiring lessons from his remarkable career. Co-hosts Rick and Ben also share the expert approved seven strength moves...

On this week's show, we speak with the world-renowned performance coach Steve Magness about his latest book, Do Hard Things, in which he looks at why we get it all wrong when it comes to mental strength – and what true toughness actually looks like. Steve's website: stevemagness.com Steve's latest book: Do Hard Things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo...

On this week's show, Rick and Ben discuss running and stress. Is there a 'sweet spot' when it comes to pushing our bodies? And what other factors should we consider when putting together a training programme? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV presenter and radio host Jenni Falconer joins us to talk about her love for running, coming back from injury, becoming obsessed with golf and so much more.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to turn your back on running? With the search term 'backwards running' becoming ever more popular, it seems more of use are putting our running into reverse gear. Converts say it bulletproofs their knees, but what evidence currently exists as to its benefits? Running physio Tom Goom (running-physio.com) sifts through the latest studies to give us an expert opinion on the pros and cons o...

Photographer and film maker Emily Maye joins us to talk about how she approaches taking pictures of runners and what led her and Tracksmith to make an 84 minute film about the long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spine Race is a 268-mile, non-stop ultramarathon taking in the entirety of the Pennine Way. The winter edition takes place in January, meaning competitors must battle snow, wind and sub-zero temperatures, as they make their way from Edale, Derbyshire, to Kirk Yeltholm, Scotland. Little wonder it’s become known as “Britain's most brutal race”. Our guests this week are male winner Damian Hall an...

Britain's Elsey Davis recently broke winter Bob Graham Winter Round, battling challenging conditions to finish in a time of 20hrs 21mins. She speaks to the RW team about her training and why she now prefers trail running to road running. Follow Elsey on Insta: @elseydavis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and runner Gavin Boyter joins us this week to discuss planning running adventures. Gavin is run the length of the country and even further, crossing continents all in search of adventure on two feet, so we got him on to talk all about how set goals and make all runs, long or short, more adventurous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choice...

Comedian, bestselling-author and marathon runner Helen Thorn is our guest this week. She explains why she took up running in her forties and how it's made her healthier and happier. Check out Helen on Instagram: @itsmehelenthorn Listen to the Scummy Mummies podcast, co-hosted by Helen: scummymummies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....

To round off 2022, and celebrate the 200th episode of the RW podcast, we invite the entire team to join us. Together, we look at the running highlights of 2022, discuss some the '200-themed' running topics and do a running-related Christmas quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Fleshman is one of the most decorated distance runners in US history. And her experience at the sharp end of athletics has given her a unique insight into a system ‘designed by men, for men’. Part memoir, part manifesto, her new book, Good for a Girl, is a rallying cry for a reform of the sports landscape. Pre-order Good for a Girl (Virago, £20) now: store.virago.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See...

Having turned 50 this year, Runner's World Editor in Chief, Andy Dixon, decided to mark the occasion as only a runner would - running a 50 mile race. Andy came on another episode to talk about his prep and now he's back to share the knowledge he gained and how having done over 20 marathons helped and didn't when taking on an ultra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...

On this episode, elite marathoner Rose Harvey discusses her incredible rise from club runner to pro athlete, culminating in a 2:27 finish at this year's London Marathon. She discusses the changes she's made to her training, favourite marathon sessions and why she's new dreaming of the Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

On this episode, runner, writer and historian Sam Edwards (runninghistorian.com) goes through the annals of running history to create a shortlist of people who have cheated. In doing so, he finds there's often more of a grey area than we might think, and that in some instance so-called cheaters may not be morally bankrupt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...

Chris Thompson is one of Britain’s best distance runners. He’s won silver in the 10,000m at the 2010 European Championships, is a three-time winner of the Great South Run, held and still holds British records for 5k and 10k and won the 2021 British Marathon trial a month shy of his 40th birthday. Yeah, that guy. The one who did the shouting. We talk training techniques, but also get into some deep...

We're all about that base this week, as top running coach Tom Craggs comes on to talk all things base training: what it is, why you should do it, and how to make it work for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, best-selling author Chris McDougall talks about his new book, Born to Run 2. The long-awaited follow-up to Born to Run is a hybrid of inspiring running stories and practical training advice. McDougall discusses the impact of Born to Run, why he's still a firm believer in minimalism and why he hopes his new book can bring back the joy to people's running. Hosted on Acast. See acast...