Runner's World Podcast
Episodes
How to Become a Mentally Stronger Runner
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, sports psychologist Stuart Holliday provides expert insights on how to become a mentally stronger runner. These are practical tips, a...
Anti-doping controls at the Commonwealth Games
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games taking place, we are speaking to Professor Kim Wolff, Head of the Drug Control Centre at King’s College London, who ...
How to Run Faster as You Get Older
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, elite distance runner Eoin Everard looks at how to run well into your 30s and beyond. Listen in to learn the tweaks we can all make t...
Sabrina Verjee talks Wainwrights, finishing last at school, writing a book and more
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra running record holder and now author, Sabrina Verjee joins us to talk about running with no expectations, getting used to failing, obsessing ove...
8 Running Myths – Busted
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Static stretching is bad. Super shoes are only for the super quick. Going further is necessarily harder. Wrong, wrong, wrong. On this episode, we look...
How to train like a Norwegian
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, running coach James Poole discusses the Norwegian training method, popularised by the formidable Ingebrigtsen brothers. James discuss...
Does 80/20 training work on low mileage?
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, UK road running manager Tom Craggs looks at whether 80/20 training works for low-mileage runners. tomcraggs.com Hosted on Acast. Se...
London Frontrunners: a running club for the LGBTQ+ community
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
London Frontrunners is an inclusive running club for the LGTQ+ community. Co-president Ashley Harwood discusses the club's ethos, ambitions for the fu...
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sabrina joins Rick and Ben and discusses running for her mental health, conquering ultras and childbirth and her new book, Black Sheep: A story of Rur...
Kadeena Cox: the life of a Paralympian
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever want to feel like an underachiever, simply check out the CV of Kadeena Cox: four Olympic golds, achieved in both running and cycling; Lulu...
Half marathon training with Lloyd Kempson
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Team Project Run and Nike coach, Lloyd Kempson joins Ben and Rick to talk all things half marathon; how to train for them, the best approach at tackli...
Keely Hodgkinson
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800m silver medalist joined us to talk about THAT race in Tokyo, her training, World Champs, Commonwealth Games, dreams,...
Minreet Kaur and The Running Sisters
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and journalist Minreet Kaur joins Ben and Rick to talk about a new running club she's started called Running Sisters, which she hopes will enc...
Running and mental health with Justin Reid-Simms
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running coach and trainer, Justin joins Rick, Jane and Ben to discuss how running has played a role in coping when times are hard, been the source of ...
Jasmin Paris discusses The Green Runners
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Jasmin Paris and Darren Evans discuss The Green Runners, a new running community that's looking to help runners become more environme...
Mara Yamauchi: How To Run Your Best Marathon
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, British marathon legend Mara Yamauchi discusses some of the key insights from her new book, Marathon Wisdom. For more on Mara, vi...
Should you run with or without a running watch?
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a devoted user of a device or do you run free from the technological burden of a running watch? Rick, Jane and Ben are joined by RW columnist ...
Running and Long Covid
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this show, journalist and sub-three marathoner Kate Carter takes a deep dive into the science surrounding running and covid. How soon can you retur...
How to Turn Failure into Success
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, we're joined by Locksmith (aka Leon Rolle) from the award-winning band Rudimental. A talented footballer and dedicated runner, Lo...
Are super shoes ruining running?
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation over carbon shoes continues as Rick and Ben are joined by Kieran Alger and Vassos Alexander to discuss not just the performance side ...
Lisa Jackson: How Running Builds Resilience
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, RW columnist Lisa Jackson discusses running and resilience. Studies have shown that running can help us to better handle the c...
How running makes you happier
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With International Happiness Day taking place on 20 March 2022, what better time to discuss the pursuit of happiness through running? To this end, we'...
Rose Harvey: How I Ran a 2:27 Marathon
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Harvey says that running was "a lockdown project that got a bit out of control". The lawyer and 2:27 marathoner discusses her training and how sh...
How to run further and avoid injury with Damian Hall
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra runner, coach author Damian Hall joins us to talk about the holy grail of running training, increasing mileage and avoiding injury. Hosted on A...
Tom Craggs: How to Master the Long Run
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Tom Craggs, England Athletic Road Running Manager and Head Coach for Runner's World. Tom tells us how to get more fro...
Renee McGregor: The Pros and Cons of Fasted Running
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we speak with leading sports dietician Renee McGregor about the growing popularity of 'fasted' running. Is it ever a good idea...
Nick Willis: Running a Sub-4-Minute Mile (20 Years in a Row)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The double Olympic medallist recently became the first man to run a sub-4-min mile for 20 years in a row. He tells RW about his training philosophy an...
Trash Free Trails
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all love running in nice places, but those nice places can often be spoilt by litter and rubbish, so we thought we'd speak to Dom Ferris, the found...
Josh Watson chats mobility, body position and breathing
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sports therapist Josh Watson (@joshdwatson) joins Rick and Ben this week to discuss how body position and the influence of posture and breathing can i...
Andy Dixon: the lure of the 50-mile race
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jane McGuire details her running 'Joy Plan', we debate the merits of the long run, and RW editor-in-chief Andy Dixon explains why he's plan...
The good, the bad and running up hills
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick, Jane and Ben discuss the physical, mental and literal highs and lows of running with some chat about good and bad runs, why filming yourself on ...
Why running is for every body
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of new year's running resolutions, why running backwards could be the way forwards, and why running is f...
The Running Charity
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last podcast of 2021 and we speak to Alex Eagle from The Running Charity about the incredible work that they do with homeless people, asylum ...
J M Thompson: How Running Saved My Life
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and ultrarunner J M Thompson credits running with helping him to recover from profound depression and addiction. His memoir, Running is a...
A Runner's Survival Guide to Christmas
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you happen to be a reindeer, it's hard to emerge from the festive period fitter than when you started. But fear not: running coach Lewis Moses ...
Hillary Allen's amazing recovery and return to winning
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Hillary Allen fell 150ft during a mountain race in Norway, her prognosis for a full recovery was bad, let alone returning to running and winning ...
Marathon Marcus: How To Run Your Best Marathon
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, we speak with Marcus Brown (aka Marathon Marcus) about how he went from running a 4:55 marathon to a sub-3. Find out more about M...
1001 running tips with Robbie Britton
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunner, coach and now author, Robbie Britton has written a book of running tips - 1001 of them - and so we spoke to him about some of these pearl...
Running and stress with Dr Josie Perry
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is running a stress reliever or stress creator? How can we make running less stressful? Is there a type of running that's particularly good for reduci...
Jimmy Watkins: Running and Sobriety
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by former Team GB 800m runner, rock musician and founder of Running Punks Jimmy Watkins. He tells us why his decision to give u...
Kevin Webber: Running With Prostate Cancer
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week was also our first ever guest on the Runner’s World podcast, back in early 2018. Back then, Kevin Webber told us about his term...
How To Run 50 Miles
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson and film producer Jim Farthing drop by to tell us all about their new documentary, How To Run 50 Miles. In it, Reec...
Charlotte Purdue
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few days after her amazing performance at the London Marathon, Ben sat down to talk to Charlotte about her return to the marathon, overcoming advers...
The one where Jane ran the London Marathon
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host AND special guest, Jane, Rick and Ben talk about the London Marathon and how great a weekend it was. There is even some live recording from th...
How to Take the Stress out of Race Week
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The week leading up to a marathon is meant to be filled with rest and relaxation. Too often, the opposite is true. So to help you get to the start lin...
10 Top Tapering Tips
21 Sep 2021
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...
Laura Muir
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic silver medalist and running LEGEND, Laura Muir joins us to discuss her performance at Tokyo 2020, the dedication and hard work it took to get ...
Running with multiple sclerosis
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running seemed an impossible dream for our guest, Katie Silverthorne, after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her early twenties, but for h...
Does the marathon "wall" really exist?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With London, Brighton and Manchester marathons fast approaching, we turn our attention to the dreaded marathon "wall". In the company of James Poole, ...
Francis Benali: from Premier League footballer to ultrarunner
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Benali played nearly 400 games for Southampton, gaining cult hero status for his uncompromising playing style and excellent moustache. But it'...
Cannabidiol (CBD) and running: what we know and what we don't
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us this week, journalist Kate Carter discusses all things CBD and running. Is this cannabis derivative safe? Will you get addicted? Will it cu...
RW's hot takes on the Tokyo Olympics
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Jane McGuire's final podcast as a full-time member of Runner's World (but we hope she'll come back on in some capacity). With the Tokyo Olympics ...
We chat to Jamie McDonald aka Adventure Man
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He's run across Canada, America and even tried seven days of treadmill running, all to raise money for children's charities, but it was his own experi...
Running and grief
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're joined by Eliza Flynn and Dr John Wilson to discuss how running can help us to move forward, at our own pace, when tragedy strik...
Lisa Jackson: the magic of micro-steps
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author and RW columnist Lisa Jackson joins us to discuss the concept of micro-steps – the tiny moves forward we all can make to achieve lofty goals....
Running the West Highland Way with the Millars
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former guests David and Nicole Millar return to discuss their challenge of running the West Highland Way in order to raise money for Quarriers Charity...
Elliot Giles: the 800m ace on training, racing and recovery
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Elliot Giles broke Seb Coe's 800m British indoor record earlier this year, it was the latest chapter in a remarkable story. Having been involved ...
Jess Judd talks Olympic qualifying, training through Covid and keeping running in the family.
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a weekend of racing and securing a qualifying place for the 5,000m alongside her 10,000m place, we caught up with Jess Judd to talk all things T...
We discuss ultra running in China, with James Poole
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The running world was shaken recently by the tragic news that 21 people died while taking part in an ultramarathon in China. The mountainous 100km rac...
Dean Karnazes: how to grow older, wiser, slower and stronger
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is a bona fide endurance running legend. He’s raced through Death Valley, run 350 miles without stopping, and once completed 50 ...
Talking peace, positivity and blessings with Charlie Dark
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Dark is a runner DJ, Poet, community builder, mentor, yoga teacher, Lululemon Global Ambassador and the founder of Run Dem Crew and he joine...
The most googled running injuries – and how to fix them
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we're joined by physio Richmond Stace (specialistpainphysio.com) to look at the five most googled running injuries – and how to fix th...
Is your relationship with running healthy?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is stand-up comedian and Runner’s World columnist, Paul Tonkinson. A lifelong runner and sub-3 marathoner, he says running has b...
Reclaim Your Run: Intisar Abdul-Kader
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our #ReclaimYourRun campaign, we spoke to Intisar Abdul-Kadern an NHS public health practitioner who was out for a run last summer when she...
Worst race ever
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We share tales of our worst ever races – from ill-conceived run-drink-run events to far-too-hard fell adventures – and ask you to tell us yours: p...
Bryony Gordon: Why I Run
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The journalist, author and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon on what running means to her and why people who criticise larger runners should "get...
Author and ultra runner Billy White joins us to talk food and running
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week has worked in some of the world’s best restaurants. But he left the world of fine-dining behind to run and cook with some of the...
Deborah James talks running, cancer and why medals matter
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah James was 35 when she found out that she had stage 4 bowel cancer. She’s gone on to write and talk about the need for people to be more awar...
Beth Potter: 5ks, super-shoes and social media
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Beth Potter about her incredible performance at the Podium 5K, where she ran a time of 14:41. We also talk about the return of...
Kevin Quinn: running and heart surgery
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the possible outcomes of finding out he had four holes in his heart, it seems unlikely that it would make Kevin Quinn a better runner. Yet that...
How to progress your running – sensibly
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running coach and strength and conditioning expert Emma Kirk-Odunubi explains how to build mileage and strength in a sustainable way. Check out Emma's...
The allure of the 'impossible' race
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined this week by ultra runner Damian Hall to discuss the impossible in running, why people chase it and why races like the Barkley marathons ...
Harassed on the Run
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with running journalist Kate Carter and Women's Health's Francesca Menato about their own personal experiences of being harassed on the run, ...
Sophie Power talks running and pregnancy
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re talking to the incredible ultrarunner, Sophie Power, who some of you might know from the photo of her breastfeeding her 3-month-old ...
Top 10 running questions on Google – answered!
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is running bad for your knees? Should I run everyday? Is running a verb? We provide the definitive answers to the 10 most googled running questions. ...
Can you outrun ageing?
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can running keep you young? The passing years have consequences beyond the number of candles on our cake; we lose muscle, we become less flexible, and...
Reece Parkinson: How Not to Run 55 Miles
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BBC Radio 1 Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson is a man on a mission. Despite only taking up running recently, he's hoping to complete a 55-mile ultramara...
Can running make you smarter?
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we speak with Dr Brendon Stubbs, an expert in physical activity and mental health, about whether running can make us smarter and more...
Fitness trackers, social media and the impact on mental wellbeing.
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness trackers may help to measure your physical health, but can they take their toll on your mental wellbeing? Our guest thinks they can. Dr Rachae...
Vassos Alexander: How to Run a Marathon
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Radio presenter, author and serial marathon runner Vassos Alexander discusses his new book, How To Run a Marathon, and why he thinks everyone should a...
Carla Molinaro, the 100K record and why pancakes really matter
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
LEJOG record holder Carla Molinaro joins us to discuss the upcoming record attempt by her and some other Hoka athletes to break the world and national...
Running superstitions
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have certain pre-run rituals you can't go without? Sports psychologist Josie Perry joins us to discuss the pros and cons of running superstitio...
Why 2021 will be the year of the runner
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first RW podcast of 2021! Happy New Year and all that jazz. In this episode Rick, Jane and Ben sit down to reflect on some running high...
What is the gait cycle?
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks to master trainer and knowledge sponge, Gareth Cole, who has been a coach for more than 30 years and is more recently the co-founder of Coac...
We speak to Ally Beaven, author of 'Broken'.
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The FKT (Fastest Known Time) has been the pursuit of a special kind within running. Heralded routes or rounds have been attempted by many, but only a ...
Danny Bent, co-founder of the One Run Global Challenge
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Human Rights Day, 10th Dec 2020, One Run Global are uniting thousands of people from 195 countries as they run, walk or move their body for one hou...
Sophie Raworth: running during the lockdown
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with BBC newsreader and journalist Sophie Raworth. Unless you’ve taken the unusual stance of not tuning in to the news in 2020 (i...
Michael Crawley: How to Train Like an Ethiopian Distance Runner
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ethiopian men hold six of the top fastest marathon times ever. The female 5,000m and 10,000m records are also held by natives of the East African nati...
Running a marathon in every country around the world
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, RW catches up with Nick Butter, the first person to have run a marathon in every country around the world. Nick has distilled some of th...
Have you ever been harassed on the run?
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss harassment on the run with Cat Roberts. With lockdown mark II set to begin, Rick and Ben look at why running is actually ace in ...
Kate Carter: in praise of shorter distances
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The journalist, runner and presenter at the Running Channel explains why she's switched her focus from the marathon to the 5K – and why now is the p...
Shareefa J: running and body positivity
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The plus-size model, mental health campaigner and runner talks about the importance of accepting your body, why larger people can be healthy too, and ...
The future of Black running
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast we're talking to Cory Wharton-Malcolm and Matilda Egere-Cooper about what the future of Black running could and should look lik...
Jon Albon: how to get out of your comfort zone
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with the world's greatest adventure runner, Jon Albon, and discuss the power of saying 'yes' to challenges. Albon is the subject of a new ...
London calling: when Joe Stummer ran the London Marathon
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the London Marathon this weekend, we look at the likely contenders, the brand new course and the 'virtual' marathon being offered to the mass...
#RUNSOME
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Scott Cain, who joins us to discuss the #runsome campaign and how we can all use running to reduce our reliance on cars for sho...
Running kit essentials; what you really need
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is joined by Kerry this week as they discuss all thing running kit, how to choose the best bits and what you really need when it comes to shoes, s...
World Suicide Prevention Day: it's ok to not be ok.
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
September 10th is world suicide prevention day. In light of this, Ben sat down with runner and cyclist Leon Cerrone to have an open conversation about...
Dr Andrew Jones: physiologist to record breaking marathoners
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr Andrew Jones, who has worked alongside the world’s greatest marathoners. He helped guide Paula Radcliffe to her record-bre...
How to run a virtual race
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With most races being cancelled and London announcing it will be holding a virtual race this year, perfecting your virtual racing prep could see you c...