Runner's World Podcast
Episodes
We talk to The Outrunners Charity founder, Tyler Williams-Green
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of The Outrunners Charity, Tyler Williams-Green, spoke to Ben about how the running club he set up to help a few friends train for a marathon ...
Damian Hall: running an FKT on the Pennine Way
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ultrarunner Damian Hall speaks to RW about his recent Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 268-mile Pennine Way. Hall, who now holds five FKT records in th...
The lack of diversity in trail running
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like other off-road pursuits such as hiking and BMX-ing, trail running is overwhelmingly white and middle-class. Coming on the podcast to discuss why ...
Jim Walmsley: how to run 100 miles
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Walmsley is arguably the most exciting ultrarunner on the planet. The world record holder over 50 miles and two-time winner of the Western States,...
Laura Fountain: coaching during the covid crisis
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With lockdown beginning to ease in the UK, running coaches are tentatively returning to in-person coaching but major challenges and considerations sti...
Fell running with Steve Birkinshaw
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A legend within the fell running community, Steve Birkinshaw has won races including the Dragons's Back and Lakeland 100. He held the record for the W...
Everything you need to know about run commuting
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With more people returning to their places of many, but many people still nervous about taking public transport to get there, the 'run commute' has ne...
Running and poetry: Helen Mort
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is a fell runner, climber and award-winning poet. When she’s not teaching creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University...
Diversity in running pt.1 - Cory Wharton-Malcolm
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder of Track Mafia and Nike+ running coach, Cory joined us to talk about diversity in running, discussing how representation matter when trying...
Haroon Mota talks running 260km during Ramadan
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fasted running has become a ‘buzzword’ among runners, but Haroon Mota took the term to a new level when he ran 260km during the month of Ramadan. ...
From pro cyclist to casual runner, we talk to Adam Blythe
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Blythe raced at the highest level within the world of professional cycling for 10 years, but when he retired last year he needed something to do ...
What is fascia, and why is it important to runners?
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week has been described as ‘the Indiana Jones of running’. Instead of hunting for ancient artifacts, however, Shane Benzie has been...
When running loses its magic
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author and long-standing RW columnist Sam Murphy on how running has lost its lustre for her during lockdown – and how she's trying to get it back. H...
Running without races, talking tech, Strava etiquette and more
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest of the week is also our man tech man Kieran Alger, so we did some normal running chat that covered off how we're all finding running without...
Running across Africa with Steven Crompton
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the RW podcast, we hear from Steven Crompton about his recent attempt to run across Africa. Steven was raising funds for Challenge ...
How we're reclaiming the streets, plus runner/doctor Eleanor Davis
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper episode with many guests, all of whom are brilliant. First up, fellow podcasters Ned Boulting, Laura Laker and Adam Tranter aka Streets Ahead...
Hugh Brasher and Nick Rusling discuss The 2.6 Challenge
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Event Director at The London Marathon, Hugh Brasher, and CEO of Human Race, Nick Rusling speak to Ben and Rick about The 2.6 Challenge, a fund raising...
The importance of running outside
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the RW podcast, we discuss the importance of running outside, Ben runs 5K for the NHS and Rick sets himself an unusual challenge. H...
Adharanand Finn: how running can prepares us for a crisis
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can the skills we learn through running – endurance, resourcefulness, patience – help us during the current crisis? Author Adharanand Finn believe...
Physio advice on training in isolation AND virtual races
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A double guest episode with physio and runner Bradley Scanes (@physiobrad) joining us to discuss the drop off in training for those who were training ...
Running tech to keep you happy and healthy
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Rick chat all things running solo and being responsible as a runner during these turbulent times and then tech guru Kieran Alger joins us (rem...
Now your race has been cancelled, what's next?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded in separate locations, Rick and Ben battled technical gremlins and sat down to talk about COVID-19, cancelled races and how to keep running d...
We talk 'Well Far' with Amy Lane
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper episode this week; journalist, podcaster and now author Amy Lane aka @wellness_Ed joins us to talk about her running journey, how to make it ...
Comedian Tom Lucy + running tech and the coronavirus
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tom Lucy pops in to tell us why he's running the London Marathon, tech guru Kieran Alger has been building his lung capacity and RW's Kerry M...
We talk race excuses and veganism (again)
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the wonderful world of race excuses with RW's chief sub editor, John Carroll, and Tom Budgen from Vegan Runners makes the case for running ...
Running and a vegan diet
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined in the studio by RW columnist and nutritionist Kim Pearson to talk about the pros and cons of a vegan diet for runners. We only mention G...
Special: We speak to Nike about the alphafly
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jane went out to New York for what Nike were calling its 'Olympic Summit' but it turned out to be the global alphafly launch, so armed with her microp...
Paul Tonkinson AND Damian Hall
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A double dose of running chat this week as RW columnist, comedian and now author Paul Tonkinson joins us in the studio to discuss his new book as well...
Eddie Brocklesby: why you're never too old to start running
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, CEO and founder of Silverfit, Eddie joins us to explain how starting running at 50 helped her discover a passion for being active and started ...
How to be a greener runner
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the impacts of climate change being felt around the world, we look at what runners can do to reduce their carbon footprint. From run-commuting to...
Kipchoge Vs Bekele, banning THOSE shoes and running and fatherhood
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the news last week that Kenenisa Bekele will be running the London Marathon this year and thus racing against Eliud Kipchoge, we discuss what an...
Lisa Jackson: the joy of last place
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Runner's World's new columnist, Lisa Jackson, says the back of the pack is where it's at. As someone who's finished dead last in 25 marathons, she's n...
Major Sam McGrath; from paratrooper to ultrarunner
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With his new book 'Be Para Fit' released soon, we're joined in the studio by Major Sam McGrath, a former paratrooper who since leaving the Army has ru...
RED January: how to outrun the winter blues
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
RED January encourages people to run every day in the month of January in a bid to boost their mental health and raise funds for MIND. Hannah Beecham ...
Bella Mackie: how running helped me manage anxiety
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Bella Mackie’s marriage broke up, her mental health hit rock bottom. She started running to ease her anxiety and wrote a book about the experie...
What is mobility and why should runners care?
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As natural an activity as running is, are we moving our bodies properly when we do it? We're joined by personal trainer Ollie Frost who has been on a ...
Yoga for runners
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A former member of the Runner's World team and now a yoga teacher, Annie Rice was always going to be the best placed person to join Ben and Rick for a...
Vassos Alexander: the magic of the marathon
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Virgin Radio sports broadcaster Vassos Alexander pops in to talk marathons, Spartathlon and Run Fest Run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Anna McNuff returns to talk about barefoot Britain
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra adventurer, Anna McNuff, joins us once again on the RWUK podcast, but this time to talk about her incredible 2000 mile barefoot run down the len...
Is the fear of failure holding you back?
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you avoid setting challenging goals through the fear you won't achieve them? Sports psychologist Victor Thompson (sportspsychologist.com) offers so...
Oh Wonder talk running and music
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pop duo Oh Wonder (Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht) join Rick and Ben in the studio for a very lovely chat about running, making music, keepin...
David Millar, Kieran Alger and the Eliud Kipchoge song
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with David and Nicole Millar ahead of David's attempt at the New York City Marathon in support of their friend Marya, Robby and their son,...
Al Howie, the greatest runner you've never heard of.
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1991, Al Howie ran 5800 miles in 103 days. Never heard of him? That's not a surprise, we hadn't either. This week we're joined on the podcast by au...
The first sub two hour marathon AND a new women's world record
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What a weekend it was! A team RW chat this week as Ben, Andy and Joe sit down to talk about the amazing Eliud Kipchoge, the INEOS 1:59 challenge, what...
Dame Kelly Holmes on running and mental health
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary middle-distance runner Dame Kelly Holmes speaks candidly about mental health. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the double-gold-winning ...
Should men and women run the same distance at cross-country?
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should men and women run the same distance at cross-country? Maud Hodson, who is spearheading the RunEqual campaign, certainly thinks so. We welcome M...
Athletics World Championships and the Berlin Marathon
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Top athletics coach and commentator Tom Craggs casts his expert eye over the upcoming athletics World Championships in Doha; RW's Jane McGuire is feel...
Running and hallucinations
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever run so hard and so far that you've seen weird things? It's a fairly common occurrence for those who race long distance so we thought we'd get two...
Social media and the rise of exercise addiction
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The modern era of running is a complicated place to exist and the rise of social media has also led to an increase in people suffering from exercise a...
Running and rock 'n' roll with Jimmy Watkins
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re speaking with the rock 'n' roll runner Jimmy Watkins. In his younger days Jimmy represented Great Britain at the 800m, but gave it ...
We talk to Robbie Britton ahead of the UTMB
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Based out in Chamonix, Robbie seemed the best man to talk to ahead of this weekends UTMB so we got him on the phone to talk us through what makes this...
Air pollution and running
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As inner city levels become increasingly dangerous, journalist and runner Kate Carter joins us in the studio to discuss running and air pollution and ...
The first (and maybe last) RW book club
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many have been converted to a life of running after reading of the virtues in the pages of a book, yet which is the best running book out there? Joini...
We talk all things recovery with sprinter and PT, Risqat Fabunmi-Alade.
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One episode might not be enough to talk recovery, but we're off to a great start with out guest, Risqat Fabunmi-Alade. She's a 100 & 200m sprinter, a ...
Race day for Rick with advice from Susie Chan
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would you run 100 miles? As the marathon is slowly replaced by the 100 miler as the true measure of endurance running, we talk to Susie Chan about her...
James Poole talks 80/20 training & Kieran Alger talks running tech
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A double whammy this week as James Poole talks to us as a response to EP.23, championing the high volume, long and slow approach to endurance running....
The rise of virtual running
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Running has always been a great adopter and beneficiary of technology and the growth of virtual running is no different; the humble treadmill has been...
Brian Mackenzie talks Crossfit for endurance running
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an alternative to big mile weeks, Brian Mackenzie developed a set of training protocols firmly based in the world of crossfit, utilising movement p...
Running with pride with The Frontrunners
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of London Pride Parade, this week we are discussing running in the LGBT community and are delighted to be joined by two members and Co-President...
Sarah Morwood; overcoming injury and 100 mile races
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Morwood has recovered from two career-threatening injuries to win a 100-mile ultramarathons. She explains how she kept positive during her recov...
Food and running with nutritionist Kim Pearson
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food and running; as runners, food becomes more than just something we need to survive, it's the source of our power and nutritionist Kim Pearson join...
Running a fast 5k with Andy Baddeley and Charlotte Arter
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing all things parkrun and 5K, the holders of the fastest parkrun times join us to share their running stories and help you get faster on a Sat...
Mimi Anderson talks ultra running women
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been well reported that when it comes to ultra running, women are regularly out performing their male counter parts so we spoke to a legend of th...
Sabrina Verjee and the Dragon's Back race
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from five days racing across the wilds of Wales, Sabrina Verjee talks to us about her amazing second place at the Dragon’s Back event, how she...
Scott Cunliffe and The Runaway Challenge
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Scott Cunliffe, a Burnley FC fan who ran to every away game this season to raise money for charity (he's raised over £50K)...
Barefoot running with Anna McNuff.
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first of our new weekly podcasts. Joining us in the studio is adventurer and barefoot champion, Anna McNuff, who is planning on running...
London Marathon 2019 Special - Part 2
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our London Marathon special podcast and this episode features chats with Kate Carter, a sub 3 marathon runner who’s made the unusual dec...
London Marathon 2019 Special - Part 1
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the Expo as the London Marathon excitement builds, We have a packed part 1 of a 2 part special for you! We spoke to Harry Vowles who is r...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - March 2019
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As spring approaches, attention turns to all things 26.2 miles. This episode features conversations with London Marathon Event Director Hugh Brasher a...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - February 2019
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
February's podcast covers all bases, with Phil Hewitt's incredible tale of how running has healed him after he was stabbed, Jasmine Paris talks to Ric...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - January 2019
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first RW podcast of 2019 and it's a doozy! Susie Chan joins us in the studio to talk about her journey from inactive smoker to ultra running que...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - December 2018
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This months episode features Scott Cunliffe, who is running 3000 miles from Turf Moor to every Burnley away game for community based charities & menta...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - November 2018
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This month's episode focuses on eating disorders and running. We spoke to Tom Fairbrother, a 2:34 marathon runner and the co-founder of #Trainbrave, ...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - October 2018
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 is here and this month we're all about being green. That's right, we're talking ethical running, especially when it comes to the environment...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - September 2018
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 we talk to ultra-mumma Sophie Power about breastfeeding whilst running the UTMB, RW contributor Damian Hall joins us to talk about his 5t...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - August 2018
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 7 of the Runner's World UK podcast and what an episode it is!After some waffle about triathlons and running 40 miles on the North D...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - July 2018
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of the Runner's World podcast and it's all about the future of running. We speak to RW editor Andy Dixon about running past, future and pres...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - June 2018
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fifth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running.We spoke ...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - May 2018
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running. In this...
Skid Row Movie Special
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rick sat down for a chat with Judge Craig Mitchell, one of the stars of the new Skid Row movie (out 9th May) who saw running as a way to help those li...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - March 2018
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 2 of the Runner's World UK podcast, featuring an interview with adventurer Sean Conway, Rick and Ben discuss the RW London Peaks Re...
The Runner's World UK Podcast - February 2018
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 1 of the Runner's World UK podcast. In this episode, RW reader Maud Hodson, from East London Runners, discusses why she thinks it’...