RunPod

Happy New Year! It’s a brand new year and with that perhaps it’s time for a fresh start? In this mini episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by personal trainer, Alex Marks who has some very handy reminders and tips for all runners looking to improve in 2022. Whether the improvement is time, distance or general fitness, Alex reminds us of some key elements you should introduce into your training to make sure you achieve your goals. Happy running!

Returning to RunPod, is CEO and Founder of RED January, Hannah Beecham. Hannah set up Red January seven years ago to motivate us all to get up off the sofa and keep active in the darkest, coldest month of the year with the aim of doing something active every single day for the first 31 days of the year. Unless you have incredible willpower, I am sure that you may well have over indulged on festive feel-good. In that case, you might need that extra push to get up off the sofa and get back on track for the new year and this episode is exactly what you need! Jenni and Hannah talk about how this initiative is a brilliant way to get Britain moving again - and how it can help ease you into 2022 feeling positive, fresh full of purpose and feeling amazing. Listen and I guarantee by the end, you will want to sign up to Red January and get out running! https://redtogether.co.uk/

As another year draws to a close and Christmas is firmly upon us, here's a short message from our Runpod leader Jenni, as we reflect on a brilliant year of running, guests and community. Merry Christmas!

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by someone who seems to have tried his hand at most sports - he is Mr get up and go...it is TV presenter Gethin Jones. Gethin spent a few years fronting Blue Peter where he threw himself into some extreme challenges, many were running related. Jenni chats to Gethin about when he started running, how often he gets out there now and the most gruelling run he completed, surprising everyone in the process. It's a lovely episode with someone who has certainly ticked a ton of stuff off the bucket list...and it will absolutely motivate you when you head out for your run! Enjoy.

If you flash back to the excitement of Tokyo’s Olympic Games, well you may well recall screaming at the television when Team GB were out there on the triathlon course. One of those triathletes making us all incredibly proud was Alex Yee. It was his first Olympic Games, he was selected only a few weeks prior to competing yet he returned home with 2 shiny medals! In this episode of RunPod, Jenni and Alex discuss the running fitness of a triathlete as well as the training required. They also chat about the fact that Alex really loves running, he’s even completing a 5k faster than Sir Mo Farah at the same age. In fact, Alex is so good at a 5k, he also holds the record as the fastest parkrunner…how quick? Well you need to listen to find out! A great episode which will leave you in awe, inspired and intent on getting out for a run yourself. Enjoy. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

The ultimate RunPod gift guide for 2021 is rounded up in this final episode with a ton of recommended accessories for all runners out there. Jenni is joined by Esther Newman, editor of Women’s Running magazine and Aaron Toumazou, shopping editor at British GQ. Together they recommend socks, earphones, GPS watches, makeup, collagen supplements and even books which make excellent gifts for the runner in your life or even as a treat for you! Well worth a listen, even to get a few ideas of things that might be worth investing in for yourself for running in 2022. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This week on RunPod, showing it’s never too late to give running a go, Jenni’s joined by someone who started her running journey earlier this year, eventually graduating from Couch 2 5K. It's the fabulous TV presenter, Ruth Langsford. Ruth says from the start she’s going to be truthful about her time as a runner and so talks about how it felt to start and then to ‘graduate’, the uplifting and motivating parts she loved….and the parts she didn't like so much! She discusses what it was like finding running now as opposed to in younger years, why she felt it was key to share her journey online, whilst also not being the most graceful runner and how you get through the hard parts. It is an inspiring listen that will motivate new runners whilst also reminding those of us who have been pounding pavements for a while about those early days. Regardless of your running experience, this episode will make you reach for your runners. Happy running. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This mini-series of bonus RunPod episodes is intended to help you come up with ideas for the best gizmos, gadgets and gear for runners this Christmas. Jenni is joined by expert Esther Newman, editor of the brilliant Women’s Running magazine. If you need ideas for gifts, or fancy updating your own kit, this series is bursting with suggestions, top tips and excellent advice. This time it's: UNDERWEAR To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This week on RunPod, Jenni welcomes a real life Forrest Gump. Rob Pope ran across America 5 times, running for 422 days and completing 15,621 miles. Jenni chats to Rob about why he took on such a massive challenge, the 33 pairs of trainers he ran through, the extreme colds and extreme heats he ran through, the animals he came across, the injuries he confronted, the route he took, procrastinating distances, the running community and warmth he had from supporters and the obstacles that tried to stop him. An incredible story by anyone's standard and Rob has even written a book 'Becoming Forrest: One Man's Epic Run Across America' about his experience. A story it will be hard to forget. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This mini-series of bonus RunPod episodes is intended to help you come up with ideas for the best gizmos, gadgets and gear for runners this Christmas. Jenni is joined by 2 experts in this field - Esther Newman, editor of the brilliant Women’s Running magazine; and Aaron Toumazou, Shopping Editor for British GQ. Between them, they have the guide to the best running gear out there on the market. If you need ideas for gifts, or fancy updating your own kit, this series is bursting with suggestions, top tips and excellent advice. This time it's: CLOTHING To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)