Runner's World Podcast
Episodes
James Norton on running his first marathon, T1 diabetes and more
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, James Norton, joined Ben and AT (from Men's Health) for this special joint podcast to talk all about his prep ahead of running his first marat...
Dr Mimi Runs on chasing sub 3 and why sharing the truth online matter
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr Miranda Layton aka Dr_Mimi_Runs, a running influencer who is also an actual doctor, using her platform to try and stop the s...
BONUS: Josh Kerr talks coming back from the lows and his mile record attempt
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from reclaiming his 3000m crown, Josh Kerr joined Ben and Rachel for a special bonus episode to talk about his comeback from some career lows, w...
Kevin Quinn: From emergency heart surgery to a 2:20 marathon
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Ben and Rick this week is Kevin Quinn. Kevin's route into running wasn't typical, but he showed real talent regardless. All of this came to ha...
Dr Josie Perry: The brain - body connection
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rick and Ben are joined by sports psychologist, Dr Josie Perry, to discuss that all-important brain-body connection, how to focus on goals and offers ...
Robert Macfarlane
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative...
The Harry Styles effect
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You might have seen, but Harry Styles is going on the cover of our May issue of the magazine (on sale April 1st) and so we thought we'd sit down and c...
Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Writers and authors of 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport', Emma Wilkinson and Lily Canter join Rick and Ben to talk about the boo...
Josh Widdicombe on the uncomplicated joy of running
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week (and cover star of the April issue of the magazine) is comedian, podcaster and now running influencer, Josh Widdicombe. A champi...
Lisa Jackson: how running helped me grieve
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RW columnist, Lisa Jackson, joined Ben and Rick to talk about her new book, "Still Running After All These Tears", which Lisa wrote after not only los...
Harry Clark: The greatest Traitor talks running, fighting stereotypes and faith
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Considered the greatest Traitor ever to do it, Harry Clark won the show when he was only 22. However, as he explains to Rick and Ben, life wasn't goin...
Emma Kirk-Odunubi: How to run faster and stronger – and pick the right running shoe
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The coach and running shoe expert discusses her new book – and the simple steps runners can take to build speed, strength and confidence. Learn more...
A running coach shares the best advice for new runners
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From how to start running, the kit to wear, how to pace those initial efforts to taking on your first race, Tom Craggs (top running coach), shares his...
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys discusses her new book, DNF at UTMB, over training and how to set positive goals for 2026
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys joins Ben to talk not just about her new book, 'Start Where You Are', but a whole host of things about running incl...
Jasmine Paris and Damian Hall talk about The Spine race
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two stalwarts of the game, winners of the race and a course record holder, Damian Hall has been running the race since the third edition and Jasmine P...
The Spine Race: founder Phil Hayday Brown joins us to chat all things Spine
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's January and for a dedicated few and come keen dot-watchers, it can only mean one thing - The Spine Race. Quite possibly the toughest race in th...
Our 2025 running highlights
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a bumper year for running, from mass participation at an all time high to elite sprints at the marathon, Rick, Ben, Rachel and Jen discuss s...
Sarah Perry: From winning backyard ultras to the joys of running with her dog
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not only did she set a new world record at Big's Backyard ultra this year by running close to 400 miles over four days, but Sarah Perry also recently ...
Running 40 marathons in 40 European countries solo
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angus Read graduated from university in July and wanted to go travelling. His plans grew, as did his desire to do something to not only better himse...
An 82-year-old blind runner on why you should never give up
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick Duplock is truly remarkable. A season ultra-runner and Comrades finisher, he developed retinitis pigmentosa (aka tunnel vision) in his fifties, l...
What does it really mean to train "hard"? A running coach explains.
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Ben and Rachel this week is former GB athlete and now supreme running coach, Jo Wilkinson. We chat about what it means to train hard, the di...
The running inventions we'd love to see
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat and down and thought, "What do we need to invent to make running better?" and here is what we came up with! Set a new PB using the FuelDrone o...
How to run faster as you age with masters athlete James Greenwell
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Rick speak to James Greenwell, a former elite pentathlete who is now finding gold medal success in the fast-paced world of biathle, aged 50. ...
How British runner Patrick Dever ran 2:08 on debut at the New York Marathon
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He got fourth place in a stacked field, on debut at a major, but who is Patrick Dever? We had a chat with Patrick to talk about this stand out perfor...
What I learned racing my younger self
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author, writer and journalist Duncan Craig joins Rick and Ben to talk about his recent attempt to race his younger self. 24-year-old Duncan ran the ...
Sarah Webster: what it takes to run 278km in 24 hours
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freshly crowned with not only a gold medal but also a world record from the 24 hour World Championships in Albi, France, Sarah Webster joined us to ta...
The world's hardest races
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a punt at listing some of the hardest races out there, Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel to discuss the criteria of what makes a race hard and ...
Debunking the biggest fallacies in running
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard someone say something like, "the marathon begins at mile 20" and thought that simply isn't true? Us too. Rick and Ben discuss running's g...
The best songs to run to according to Spotify
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick, Ben and Rachel sit down and critique the spotify marathon playlist and discuss whether the songs would make it onto their own running playlist, ...
The Best Road Shoes You Can Buy Right Now | Runner's World
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The RW team discuss the 18 top road-running shoes they've been testing over the past few months. From PB-smashing supershoes to reliable daily trainer...
Running after childbirth
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Ben and Rick this week is Levi Moore aka The Mummy Physio. Following childbirth, the return to running for many mums can be a huge physical ...
Running etiquette and a quiz!
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Running is rife with issues of etiquette; some obvious and some utterly made up. Most are made up tbh, but that won't stop us from trying to figure ou...
Live from the Great North Run
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick and Ben are on the road this week and recorded a few special interviews live from The Great North Run. Their guests are Minah and Alexander f...
BONUS UTMB WINNERS EPISODE
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh (perhaps not so fresh) from the trails and podium of the UTMB, we chat to Tom Evans and Ruth Croft in this extra special bonus episode. Like a...
How I went from a 4:34 to 2:34 marathon
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Anya Culling reveals how she slashed two hours from her marathon time. She talks about the importance of community, enjoyment and sel...
Running challenges: are they still inspiring?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have we reach peak saturation for big ultrarunning challenges? With more and more people running more and more miles over more and more continents, h...
Solo running vs group running? The pros and cons
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, in the company of RW’s senior writer, Rachel Boswell, we discuss the pros and cons of solo running vs group running, loo...
Where to spend your money when it comes to running
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's often hard to know where to spend your money on when it comes to running - yes of course shoes are essential but do they NEED to be expensive? Us...
Big brands and trail running
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the continued growth of trail running and brands from inside and outside of running scrambling for a piece of the pie, we got the chance to speak...
The life and legend of Steve Prefontaine
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
50 years following his death, Rick and Ben are joined by journalist and author Brendan O'Meara, to discuss why his legacy within running continues to ...
How to run your fastest mile
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking on a fast mile is something that all runners should try at least once. Fast is obviously a relative term, but we think spending some time focus...
Running with diabetes
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us this week is ultrarunner Jonty Brown, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 11-years-old. We discuss what it's like to run w...
What is it like to DNF?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Racing is hard. At some point, there will probably be a race that you won't be able to finish and how you reach that point and respond to it, can make...
Running and Body Positivity | Runner's World
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Scottee and Beth about their experience as runners, why running is for everyone and how being fat shouldn't be (but often is) a barrier to...
How to overcome the psychological trauma of injury
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about the physical side of recovery when it comes to injury, but what about the psychological and emotional disruption that injured runn...
Are supershoes an injury hazard?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with podiatrist Liam McManus and RW columnist Sophie Raworth about some of the potential risks of wearing supershoes – and what runners can...
Michael Adeniran: the life of a running influencer
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Michael Adeniran (aka The Urban Challenger) talks tech, obstacle racing, and how and why he began documenting his running online. Lea...
Are grassroots races being priced out?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the UK, running clubs put on low-key but much-loved races – some of which have been going for many decades. But are they now in danger of bei...
Damian Hall – How to be a greener runner
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunner extraordinaire and Runner's World columnist Damian Hall talks about the simple steps we all can take to become more environmentally aware ...
How running satisfies our need for adventure
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talked to journalist and author Alex Hutchinson about his new book, The Explorer's Gene, which looks at how the evolution of humans has been shape...
How many grams of carbs/gels should a runner really have?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With some studies and elites now talking about 120g of carbs an hour in a race, it's a confusing and expensive time to be needing some gels. Thankfu...
RE-RELEASE: How to master the long run
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the knowledge is this good, it's worthy of a re-up! Back to the usual scheduling next week, but for now listen to Tom Craggs sharing loads of kn...
Colin Jackson: what it takes to be an Olympian
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary British hurdler talks about the training, ambition and mental fortitude required to be the best on this week's episode of the Runner's W...
RE-RELEASE: How to run your perfect marathon
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marathon season is officially upon us. But amid all the fun and excitement, it's easy to become stressed about what lies ahead. So listen to running c...
Chris Finill: running every London Marathon
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 44 years, Chris Finill has run every single London Marathon. He's lining up on Sunday to run his 45th and is part of a group of runners c...
RE:RELEASE: How to take the stress out of race week
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Running coach and marathoner Laura Fountain (lazygirlrunning.com) offers some sage advice on how to make the race leading up to a big race as relaxing...
Tom Hollins and his winter Wainwrights FKT
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having set the FKT for a unsupported winter Wainwrights, Tom Hollins shares his experience with you and how he prepares for multi-day adventures (incl...
Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we speak with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt about his memoir, One Small Step. Listen to Paul discuss his challenging upbr...
RE-RELEASE: Top 10 Tapering Tips
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the name of marathon preparation – and alliteration – we bringing you 10 top tapering tips. The subtle art of doing a little less is the source...
Mansplaining on the run
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mansplaining – when a man explains something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident manner – is rife in sport, and running is no exception....
RE-RELEASE: Mastering the mind games of the marathon
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For those who missed it first time round, here's Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University explaining all when it comes to visualising success a...
Running as you age: Olympian Jo Pavey tells us how to do it
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're winning European Championship GOLD in your forties, you know a thing or two about elite performance at any age, so Jo is back to share her...
What it takes to get a Six-Star medal
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RW's very own Rachel Boswell ran a PB at Tokyo marathon and secured her Six Star medal, so we sat down to ask her about the secret sauce she uses that...
The game changers of running
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the April 2025 issue of the magazine, we've made a list of 50 game changers in running and we thought we'd randomly choose some of the amazing peop...
Rudy O'Halloran: how running changed his life
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rudy O'Halloran, the former drug dealer who discovered the power of exercise (and reading) when in prison and came out determined to make a diffe...
Is there a perfect running cadence?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physio Tom Goom joins Rick and Ben to discuss running and cadence. Often touted as a golden metric that can transform your running and prevent injur...
2025 running gear trends
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking out the crystal ball, Ben and Rick are joined by Ali to discuss a few of the trends that we're seeing in running gear and tech in 2025, plus ...
Steve Magness: how to reduce pre-race nerves
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If, like many runners, you've battled overwhelming pre-race anxiety, this is the episode for you. On it, renowned sports psychologist Steve Magness di...
Klaas Lok: the easy interval method
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s rare in running that a training approach comes along that is genuinely innovative. But that’s the case with the ‘easy interval method’, p...
Everything you need to know about hill training
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hill training is an excellent way of improving power, technique and mental tenacity. But how best should you fit it into your week? And what are some ...
Running nutrition masterclass with Renee McGregor
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Complex, divisive and subject to misinformation, sports nutrition is an area desperately in need of clarity. On this week's episode Renee McGregor, le...
The Spine Race – Damian Hall
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we speak with Damian Hall at mile 160 of the Spine Race. Damian talks about the likely winners, the appeal of the race and how...
Jasmin Paris: breaking barriers and the Barkley
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you spent 2024 hiding out in some remote Tennessee woods, you're probably aware that Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the Barkle...
How one woman ran 1000 marathons
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She started running at 41 and has gone on to run over 1000 marathons (and countless other races too). Meet the cover star of our first issue of 2025, ...
8 best running moments of 2024
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Paris Olympics, The Hardest Geezer, Jasmin Paris: 2024 has not been short of its miraculous running moments. This episode, we round up what we bel...
James Cooper: 366 marathons in 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people run one marathon in their lifetime. Some run one a year. Some energetic types might even run a marathon a month. But rare is the runner wh...
How to fit in S&C to your running week
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know strength and conditioning (S&C) is important. Various studies have shown it can improve running economy and there's also some evidence it ...
Running and back pain
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back pain affects millions of people across the UK. But a new study suggests running may be able to help chronic lower back back pain. It comes off th...
Talking fashion, expensive vests and more with Tim Soar
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Phily Bowden: How I ran a 2:25 marathon
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
A guide to the walk-run method
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hardest Geezer: How I ran the length of Africa
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Jonny Davies: how I ran 960km in 11 days
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, Jonny Davies has amassed a huge online following by documenting his running and setting himself a series of increasingly diff...
A guide to altitude and heat training
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to run 62 ultras in 62 days: Frank Wainwright
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 cathe...
2:20 marathoner Michael Crawley on the secret of endurance
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Josh Patterson: mental health, running and me
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Endurance athlete, social media star and recent author Josh Patterson is on the front cover of the latest issue of Runner's World's, which focuses on ...
The Running BOOM!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Running is so hot rn. The popularity of running is soaring like never before, so Rick and Ben are joined by Andy and Ali to discuss what might have b...
UTMB winner Katie Schide
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke to the female winner of the UTMB this year, Katie Schide. She's had an incredible year, not just winning the UTMB but also the Western State...
Spencer Matthews: 30 desert marathons in 30 days
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you, too, have spent the past month in the glorious isolation of the Jordanian desert, you're probably aware that Spencer Matthews recently com...
Jake Catterall: "How I ran across the Alps"
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two-thousand five-hundred kilometres, 110,000 metres of elevation and no days off for a month and a half – Jake Catterall's crossing of the Alps is ...
Breaking records with Imo Boddy
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, Imo Boddy became the youngest woman to run from John O' Groats to Land's End, aged 22. This year, she backed that up by breaking the long-sta...
Everything you need to know about Hyrox
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us this week is the founder and CEO of Hyrox, Christian Toekze. No idea what Hyrox is? Well, have a good listen and find out, but it's essent...
Running in the heat
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a week break, we're back and Rick and Ben chat about running in the heat because it's proper hot out. How best to do it, why hydrations matters...
Signs that you love running too much
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Staring at Strava data for a weird amount of time? Considering getting that PB time tattooed on your neck? In this episode Ben and Rick are joined by...
Talking all things Olympics with the BBC
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've gone to the source this week and spent the afternoon chatting to the BBC Olympic commentary team about Paris 2024, who they're excited to see ra...
How to shop smart for running kit
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of running kit out there; an abundance of shoes, fancy tops, smart watches, specialist eyewear and loads of other bits to spend all you...
What it's like to be a running influencer
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The power of the running influencer cannot be denied. The online presence and engagement of some amateur runners far outreaches the sway of brands and...
"How I went from Couch to Bob Graham Round"
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bob Graham Round is a fell-running bucket-list item. It challenges runners to scale 42 peaks, covering 66 miles and 27,000 feet (around an Everest...
Kilian Jornet: mountain running masterclass
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kilian Jornet's running CV is unparalleled. From the UTMB to the Western States, via Hardrock and numerous FKTs, the Catalan superstar has won everyth...