The Runner's World UK Podcast

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The Runner's World UK Podcast

The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running. Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.

  1. Talking fashion, expensive vests and more with Tim Soar

    1 DAY AGO

    Talking fashion, expensive vests and more with Tim Soar

    Founder of Soar Running, Tim Soar, join us to talk about launching a premium running brand and how running (and the kit) has changed since then. We talk expensive vests, the design process, how discount culture has ruined consumers shopping habits, the environmental impact of producing kit, why he'll always pursue that perfect garment and how material science is only getting more fascinating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
  2. Phily Bowden: How I ran a 2:25 marathon

    19 NOV

    Phily Bowden: How I ran a 2:25 marathon

    It's rare that someone combines both elite-level marathon running with elite-level humour – but Phily Bowden is the glorious exception to the rule. Having run 2:25 at the Berlin Marathon, her sights are now on the LA Olympics, all while creating amazing content for her ever-growing online following. Check out Phily on YouTube: youtube.com/c/PhilyBowden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  3. A guide to the walk-run method

    12 NOV

    A guide to the walk-run method

    In certain running circles, "walking" can be a dirty word. But it needn't be that way. The run-walk method can, in fact, be an effective and enjoyable racing strategy for runners of all speeds. On this episode, the chief training officer at Galloway Training Programs in Florida, offers his expert insight on the art of run-walking. To find out more, visit jeffgalloway.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  4. Hardest Geezer: How I ran the length of Africa

    5 NOV

    Hardest Geezer: How I ran the length of Africa

    10,000 miles, 16 countries and over £1 million raised for charity. Russ Cook (aka "Hardest Geezer") pushed himself to the limit to become the first person to run the length of Africa. He's distilled the adventure into an amazing new book, Hardest Geezer: Mind Over Miles, and comes on the podcast to discuss some of the highlight and lowlights of his African odyssey. Follow Russ on Instagram: @hardestgeezer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  5. Jonny Davies: how I ran 960km in 11 days

    29 OCT

    Jonny Davies: how I ran 960km in 11 days

    Over the past few years, Jonny Davies has amassed a huge online following by documenting his running and setting himself a series of increasingly difficult running challenges. His latest, Run the Capitals, saw him run to the capitals of the UK and Ireland – a distance of 960km that he completed in just over 11 days. Here him talk about his training, injury-prevention routine and what motivates him to keep testing his limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  6. A guide to altitude and heat training

    23 OCT

    A guide to altitude and heat training

    We entered into the rarified air of the Altitude Centre in London to talk to lead performance specialist James Barber about altitude training and why it's not just for those who want to run up mountains (but it does help with that too) and heat adaptation and why that's relevant to racing in the UK as well as abroad. Then Ben spoke to Montane adventurer and ultrarunner Katy Parrott about her experience of racing very far, her training, recovering from anemia and being sick at the finish line of Race for Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  7. How to run 62 ultras in 62 days: Frank Wainwright

    15 OCT

    How to run 62 ultras in 62 days: Frank Wainwright

    Imagine running more than 30 miles a day for two months. That's what this week's guest did on his Big Tour of England, which saw him visit every cathedral city in the country. In the process, Frank raised thousands for children's charity The Brathay Trust. Hear him talk about the challenge and the advice he has for other people looking to run seriously long distances. Useful links: Frank's JustGiving page: justgiving.com/page/frank-wainwright-bigtoerunner Frank's website: frankpublishing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  8. 2:20 marathoner Michael Crawley on the secret of endurance

    7 OCT

    2:20 marathoner Michael Crawley on the secret of endurance

    On this week's episode of the Runner's World podcast, we speak with author and 2:20 marathoner Michael Crawley about his new book, To the Limit, which explores what endurance means in cultures around the world. Listen to Crawley talk about the importance of playfulness, running to feel and the lessons he learned running with everyone from the Raramuri in the Copper Canyons of Mexico to ultrarunners in the UK. Pick up a copy of To the Limit at Waterstones, Amazon or any good bookshop: waterstones.com/book/to-the-limit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
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The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running. Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.

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  • Creator
    Runner's World UK
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    304
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Runner's World UK
  • Show Website
    The Runner's World UK Podcast

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