The Runna Podcast "I Thought It Was Never Going to End": Romesh Ranganathan's Unfiltered London Marathon Experience
May 16, 2025
Romesh Ranganathan, a world-renowned comedian, shares his humorous and heartfelt journey through the London Marathon. He reflects on how he went from dreading cross-country runs in school to embracing marathons, revealing the emotional highs and the quirky moments of race day. Romesh discusses his unique training strategies, the sense of community among runners, and hilarious personal anecdotes, including a comical bet involving tattoos. This candid chat highlights that anyone can be a runner if they just show up.
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Romesh's Running Beginnings
- Romesh associated running with painful experiences from his youth and avoided it for many years.
- He started running slowly "comedically slowly" and eventually enjoyed running without stopping for 9 km for the first time.
Running Fuels Creativity
- Romesh discovered running helps with mental health and creativity.
- He uses running as thinking time and for creative ideas, something he never expected.
Romesh's Makeshift Gym Story
- Romesh requested a gym for training while filming despite his modest ability.
- Production created a makeshift gym in a function room far from the hotel reception, which felt ominous to him.