Run | Talk -talking all things running, mental wellbeing, and physical benefits

RUN RiOT - a running brand focused on Running Is Release
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Run | Talk - a series of conversations with runners talking about what Running is Release means for them. As part of the RUN RiOT brand, this series contains frank discussions about personal endeavours, mental wellbeing, physical challenges - basically, loads of good content related to running.

Episodes

  1. JAN 12

    RUN | TALK - Episode VIII - the one with Vassos Alexander

    The first podcast of 2026, we started with a very special guest: author, broadcaster, radio presenter, sports reporter, and pretty decent runner - Vassos Alexander. We delve into what makes Vassos tick, getting our of your comfort zone, ultra running, and the importance of running for mental wellbeing.

    54 min

  2. 09/10/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode VII - we talk to Rhys King, aka the Heavy Mental Runner.

    In this episode, we talk to Rhys King, aka the Heavy Mental Runner. Rhys is no stranger to podcasting, having previously recorded the Heavy Mental Podcast with his wife for several years, a show dedicated to normalising mental health discussions. Those who know Run Riot know we don't just say 'Running is Release', we mean it, and we live by it. For us, running is so much more than times and distances, but a positive way to support mental wellbeing. We talk to Rhys about how he uses running to help manage the everyday ups and downs of life, as well as his ADHD. We also cover addiction, heavy metal, and a lot more! Most important, we talk about Rhys' mammoth Blink 182-related running challenge coming up in November, and the very personal motivation for raising money for Maggie's Swansea.

    34 min
  3. Run | Talk - Shakedown episode - learnings from starting up a running brand

    06/18/2025

    Run | Talk - Shakedown episode - learnings from starting up a running brand

    Month 6. Episode 6. Six lessons that the Founders of Run Riot have learnt along the way. There is a distinct lack of running in this Run | Talk episode, as we step back and think about how far we’ve come and how far we need to go to build our running brand. We talk community, apparel design and obsessing about the detail. As well as – of course – what running means to us.

    11 min

  4. 05/23/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode V - Anna Gray talks about how running is a steady rhythm through life’s toughest chapters.

    In this episode, we explore relationships, resilience, and what our mantra “running is release” truly means when life throws the unexpected your way. Our guest, Anna Gray, talks about how running has been more than just movement for her. It’s been a mirror reflecting her relationship with herself, a bridge to new friendships, and a steady rhythm through life’s toughest chapters. From the recently discovered camaraderie of run-club meet-ups to the quiet solitude of solo miles, Anna shares how running has deepened her connection to others, and to herself. Anna also speaks candidly about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how her relationship with running shifted as her health and priorities have changed. This episode is for anyone who’s ever laced up their shoes searching for clarity, healing, or just a moment to breathe.

    16 min
  5. Run | Talk - Episode IV - David Thomas on why we run and the research into the mental benefits of running

    04/11/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode IV - David Thomas on why we run and the research into the mental benefits of running

    Why do we run? It’s such a simple question, but the answer isn’t always so easy to articulate. And the answer can differ depending on the particular life and/or environmental context we find ourselves in. Our latest Run | Talk episode features David Thomas, a man who wears many hats (and we mean that in the professional sense, not the literal sense of the Run Riot beanie he’s wearing in this episode) – he is not only a performance coach and Associate Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Psychology, but also a gym founder and part-time farmer. David is passionate about regenerative farming at Nethergill Farm and how the environment intersects with the individual. In short, he’s brilliantly qualified to give his interpretation of our mantra ‘Running is Release’ and what that means to him personally, as well as touch on what the research says on the mental benefits of running.

    22 min
  6. Run | Talk - Episode III - Dan Russell (award-winning agency leader) talks about his campaign The Invisible opponent with Tyson Fury

    04/01/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode III - Dan Russell (award-winning agency leader) talks about his campaign The Invisible opponent with Tyson Fury

    Running is Release is more than just a tagline. We mean it. Running is that time to think, or that time for no thinking at all. Whatever you need on that particular day. One foot in front of the other, step by step, running supports mental and physical wellbeing. This latest Run | Talk episode features our friend Dan Russell, who talks about a terrific initiative he was involved in for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), featuring boxing legend Tyson Fury and footballer Declan Rice. Normalising discussions around mental health is so important, and it was a pleasure to speak with Dan, and of course run a little too.

    11 min
  7. Run | Talk - Episode II - Glenn Southam (Community Leader at ⁠Run Social) talks about his personal journey with running

    04/01/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode II - Glenn Southam (Community Leader at ⁠Run Social) talks about his personal journey with running

    You run. But why? Whenever you ask a runner this, you’re bound to get into a long conversation. Runners love talking about running. And in our second Run | Talk episode, we’re lucky to have spoken to Glenn Southam, Community Leader at Run Social, a platform for socialising, networking and exercising.

    14 min
  8. Run | Talk - Episode I - the founders of Run Riot talk about why they set up a new running brand

    04/01/2025

    Run | Talk - Episode I - the founders of Run Riot talk about why they set up a new running brand

    Run | Talk - a series of conversations with runners talking about what Running is Release means for them. As part of the RUN RiOT brand, this series contains frank discussions about personal endeavours, mental wellbeing, physical challenges - basically, loads of good content related to running.

    5 min
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Run | Talk - a series of conversations with runners talking about what Running is Release means for them. As part of the RUN RiOT brand, this series contains frank discussions about personal endeavours, mental wellbeing, physical challenges - basically, loads of good content related to running.

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