The RunAlive Podcast

Borderline obsessed with running? We've all been there - including our guest this week: Matt Guilder. Matt is a trainee vicar from Lancashire, and a keen (fast!) amateur runner. Despite growing up around elite athletes, (Dave Moorcroft used to come to tea) he started running a little later in life as a way to stay fit. He's had times of life when he's thrown himself into running to a level that wa...

What does it look like to build a team that you really trust? And how do you do that when you can't possibly know everything, and you have to lead from a place of humility? We speak to iron distance triathlete Laura Siddall about the importance of building a team that can help you achieve to your best. Laura is a professional iron distance triathlete, but came to triathlon later than most, at an a...

We speak to elite physio and coach Alex O'Gorman about the practice of learning in the service of others, and how having someone else as the focus of what you're learning and improving can give you so much drive and satisfaction. We talk to Alex about his holistic approach to coaching, how it's not always about coaching the athlete, but the whole person, and getting into their heads to help them r...

For our first full episode we talk to Elite Ultra Runner and Environmental Activist Damian Hall and catch up with him about his epic run at the Barkley Marathons, where he completed 4 out of 5 loops - one of only 19 people ever to do so. We talk about what makes him come alive, and how he made huge changes to his life since becoming aware of the extent and urgency of the climate crisis. We talk ab...

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, not a runner at all, or just someone, like us, who is looking to learn and grow in all areas of their lives, we think you’re going to love this podcast. Welcome to the RunAlive Podcast - the podcast that explores the relationship between running, coaching and personal growth. We're really excited for this first season and the interviews we've got lined up. In this...