RunPod

This week Jenni sits down with radio and telly broadcaster, Jamie East, who only started running a couple of years ago and has somehow got himself signed up to now take on the big 26.2 miler round the capital. Yup, he’s running the London Marathon! It’s the biggest challenge for him yet. Jamie has surprised himself and fallen in love with running, appreciating more than anything the way it’s helped him through some darker times. In this episode, he reveals how gadgets helped him run that very first kilometre and why running a little slower has been the key to his success. Prepare to thoroughly enjoy the chat but also be warned-you‘ll soon want to go for a run yourself!

Now, this one's a biggie so take a deep breath and repeat after me: "You Can Do Hard Things". You are about to embark on the third run of your week, the final run of block three and your first twenty-minute run. Think positive, visualise that finish line and take it slow - you've got this!

Welcome to the second run of your week and the second in Block 3. In this run we're going to be pushing you a little bit futher than you've been before but we are here with you encouraging you all the way. You’ll get a break as per usual and by the end of this episode, you’ll truly feel proud of your achievement. We want to test the endurance you've built so far, and take it just one step further. You’ve got this. Happy running.

Congratulations! You've made it to the THIRD BLOCK of the RunPod 5K Challenge! You are well and truly on your way to running 5k. This episode is the first of three different runs you’ll be doing this week where we’ll be combining short runs and active walking, so get those trainers on and have your kit to the ready! Now, as always, feel free to repeat the block as often as you’d like before heading on to Block 4 next week. It’s about building your confidence, your endurance, your stamina and most importantly maintaining the enjoyment factor. As always relax have fun, SMILE and enjoy that post-workout feel-good!

Nick Butter is the first man to run a marathon in every country in the world. It’s an incredible achievement and he has many a tale to tell. So in this episode of RunPod, Jenni catches up with him and they have a post trip debrief. Broken bones, muggings at gunpoint, being locked up, attacked by dogs, shot at, the list continues...The endless tales of perseverance and resilience led this man to accomplish a dream. And it all started with his love for running. Such an incredible listen. You’ll want to hear more...

Well done you! You've made it BLOCK 2 of the RunPod 5K Challenge! You are well and truly on your journey to run 5k! Now today you'll be doing a varied session combining short runs and active walking and believe you me, you'll have done half an hour before you know it. As you know, we want you to run a few times this week, so repeat this episode three times before moving onto block 3 or as many times as you would like, the next step will be there when you feel ready! As always relax and have fun, and SMILE!

Charlie Dark is one of those people who makes a difference - he is on a mission to unite and inspire people and he is doing it through running. In 2007, Charlie started a group which unbeknown to him would become a respected running community on a global platform. Run Dem Crew promotes well-being through running together and talking, it truly is a game-changer, and life changing, for many of its members. In this episode of RunPod, Jenni and Charlie discuss the benefits of pounding the pavement, running at 2am and brainstorm an exciting running event....watch this space. An episode of RunPod that will absolutely inspire you and without doubt make you want to get up and get your trainers on.

The time has come. The time has come to run. The 5k challenge is now officially on and this is your first session. Jenni and Faisal have a programme tailored to getting you started, building up and achieving that 5k. There is no time limit, there is no pressure to run fast, they are here to encourage, motivate and keep you company on your first run. Follow the instructions, don’t be scared and enjoy the banter. It’s no more that half an hour if your time. You’re expected to repeat this episode 3 times before proceeding onto block 2. However repeat as many times as you would like, block 2 will be there when you feel ready. Good luck. Smile. And....Happy running!

This week, real life adventurer Anna McNuff joins the RunPod Run Club. Anna is someone who has many a tale to tell - and they’re all fascinating! She started out as an elite rower and then once she decided to move on, she started setting herself new challenges in which running featured heavily. In the last year, she faced one of her biggest yet. She wanted to make sure it was something that felt impossible and so when running from the top of the British Isles to the bottom didn’t seem hard enough, she had to add some jeopardy.....she thought, ‘Why not do it barefoot?’ So that’s exactly what she did. We hear about Anna’s incredible journey right here. You won’t want this episode to stop and you certainly won’t notice the miles clocking up if you run while you listen! Enjoy

Welcome to the RunPod 5k challenge. This is a series that will get you running 5K! That's right, over the coming weeks, with the help of RunPod you will gradually build up to running that 5k, 5000m, 3.1miles. In this ‘warm-up’ episode, Jenni is joined by celeb trainer Mr. Positive Mental Attitude himself, Faisal Abdalla, to kick-start your 5k fitness journey. Expect top tips, a lot of laughs and some infectious motivation. So what are you waiting for? Get your trainers on, head to the park and hit play.