RunPod

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni chats to a man who’s known for being mega-fit. He is James Crossley, aka Hunter from the long-running ITV series, ‘Gladiators’. James and Jenni discuss all things running as well as what you can do to compliment your run fitness. If you would like to see performance improvement, physique enhancement and fitness gains, then James has a ton of tips which will come in very handy. It’s a great listen about a bodybuilder who took up running. Truly perfect for those wanting to be motivated whilst out for a run. Enjoy. --- L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off all purchases online and in-store, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid until 12th September 2021, exclusions apply.

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by relatively new runner and reality star, Josh Patterson. JP is known well for his time in ‘Made in Chelsea’ but is gaining a new following of runners due to his might impressive recent challenges. Although Josh only started running in the last 2 years, he’s already pushed himself to the absolute limit. Not many of us would be able to run continuously for 24 hours but Josh can, and by the way he might well make you want to rise to the challenge too. What’s most impressive about JP is that he’s new to running yet has already achieved more than most of us. In saying this, his reason to run is entirely inspiring and will inevitably motivate you to keep you going whilst out. Enjoy. Happy running! --- L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off all purchases online and in-store, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid until 12th September 2021, exclusions apply.

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by a Gold medal winning Olympian fresh off the jet from Tokyo! Joe Choong represented Team GB in the Modern Pentathlon and returned to Britain with a lovely bit of bling! The first British man to take gold in this event. Joe chats to Jenni about the moment he knew he was going to win the gold medal and what it feels like to be the world number one in the sport. They discuss fellow Team GB competitor, Kate French, who also won Gold in the Women’s Pentathlon. You’ll hear about training for an event like this and how intensive it is when you have to excel at 5 different disciplines. We learn which of those 5 modern pentathlon disciplines is the hardest, which is the preferred and Joe shares a ton of tips for anyone keen to improve their own running. Also he touches on how training for the modern pentathlon compares to other running events. A great listen with a brilliant athlete who has most certainly made us all incredibly proud and after this episode you never know he might even inspire you to join a local modern Pentathlon club! --- L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off all purchases online and in-store, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid until 12th September 2021, exclusions apply.

Races are back! After so much time without pinning a number to your tshirt and picking up a finishers' medal, finally many events are back up and…running! It’s a welcome return and for many it’s the chance to put all those lockdown runs to the test. If you’re someone who’s gearing up for a first half marathon, then in this episode you will hear what it feels like to take part. In this episode Jenni is kept company by 2 brothers, professional dancers and first time half marathoners. Former Strictly dancer AJ and Love Island star Curtis Pritchard describe their experience of the London Landmarks Half. From pre-race nerves, to start-line atmosphere, the tough parts, the lessons learnt and the emotion of crossing the finish-line, you’ll get a real insight as to what taking part in a half marathon really feels like. In addition, you get an insight into AJ and Curtis’ home-life, the fitness advice they learnt from their parents, as well as maybe get on board with them in the new challenge they set themselves mid-episode. Perhaps you’ll want to try it too? It’s a great, fun episode, which will make you want to sign up for a race as soon as possible. Happy running. --- L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off all purchases online and in-store, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid until 12th September 2021, exclusions apply.

Mike Seaman loves running. He loves it so much, his life revolves around it - even his work is running related! Only a few years ago Mike realised there was a gap in the market for a place where runners could go and buy, talk, live and breathe all things running and so he created ‘The National Running Show’. In this episode we learn why he was absolutely the right man to be the founder of such an event, he shares his passion for running, his reasons to run and explains the overwhelming pride he feels when crowds turn up to his events. It’s a wonderful episode which will just make you want to grab your trainers, get out there and of course, book your tickets for the next National Running show!

After 18 months of everything and anything being cancelled, races being rescheduled and us all getting used to the 'virtual run', at long last we are seeing the return of actual organised running events and this weekend it’s The London Landmarks Half Marathon. In this episode Jenni speaks with the woman in charge, race director Lia Fyles, about the build up to the big day as well as chatting about the impact Covid has had on running events in the UK. Even if you are not taking part in this particular half marathon, it’s a great listen and will get you fired up and excited about the prospect of signing up for a race in the coming months. You’ll also get plenty of great race day tips. Races are so much more than just getting a PB, they’re about the camaraderie, the atmosphere and uniting with the running community and this episode certainly celebrates that. Enjoy.

It’s been said many times, everyone has their own reason to run - whether that be for fitness, mental health, weight loss, a personal challenge or for some, it is a mechanism to help cope with grief. In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by Will Goodge whose first run was only a few years ago along a boardwalk in California. It was a pivotal moment in his life, one that he associates with extreme joy. Within a year, life had done a complete u-turn. His mum had lost her battle with cancer and he was looking for something to help him cope with his grief. This is where the running comes in…. Will started running on days that meant something to his mum, Christmas, her birthday and then progressively he challenged himself a little more until he was running the length of the country, raising money in her honour. It’s a truly inspiring story of someone who’s reason to run was to partly escape, yet by running, he’s found something that’s now become a huge part of his life. Enjoy.

This week on RunPod, joining the RunPod Run Club is a comedian, podcaster, radio host and runner Ed Gamble! Ed talks to Jenni about his eureka moment when he lost weight and found out he liked to exercise at 23, running smugness, identifying as a plodder, coming up with ideas for jokes whilst running, not being a vegan, eating to run or running to eat and how his diabetes affects his running. A really entertaining listen. Enjoy!

This week joining Jenni in the Runpod Run Club is someone who knows something about motivation...and he's made a name out of it. It's Derrick Errol Evans MBE, a.k.a Mr Motivator! Derrick talks about the curative power of exercise, how he became Mr Motivator, adopting lessons from the past year, how its never too late to take up running, becoming more disciplined and how the healthier you are the better it is for everyone who matters in your life. Hopefully he can give you the motivation to put your runners on and get out there! Enjoy!

The new recruit this week is known more for the cha cha, the rumba and the salsa, than the jog, the sprint or the tabata. She’s a World Dance Champion and a regular on Strictly, in this episode Jenni is joined by the uber fun and incredibly talented Katya Jones! Now Katya took up running to maintain her fitness levels when she’s not dancing, which was most of lockdown. She quickly realised that although she is very much ‘dance-fit’, she really needed to get ‘run-fit’. Jenni and Katya discuss how fitness requirements for different sports vary so much; Katya explains why she never did any running whilst growing up in Russia. They also talk about how you can do decent dance training on a treadmill and why running is such a great way to get to know your local community. It was a lot of fun recording this episode - so we hope you enjoy listening.