RunPod

Izzy Judd is a musician, mum, author and runner! The latter is something she’s turned to in recent years to give her quality ‘me time’ and in her words ‘has been a saviour’. In this episode, Izzy and jenni discuss mindfulness through running, why keeping fit can have a positive impact on your mental health and how as parents, we shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting to head out on a run. Izzy has written a book on mindfulness and listening to this episode will instantly make you feel calmer, at ease and entirely motivated to get your trainers on and get some 2020 miles under your belt!

Hello there! Not only is it a new year, but a new decade too! So, why not start a new running journey. We’ve had so many messages asking how to get started, so we’ve teamed up with celebrity coach and beloved Barry’s Bootcamp trainer Faisal Abdalla to bring you a no-nonsense 5K challenge designed to get anyone (including Jenni’s Mum) from non-runner to 5K champ. Over the next few months we’ll be bringing you weekly instalments which will ramp up until you are running 5000 meters. So, tell your friends, tell your family, and join us for the first instalment on the 6th of January.

It’s that time when we are all full of healthy plans and good intentions, we set fitness goals and hope that we can start the new year on a fresh note. With that in mind, in this episode of RunPod, Jenni chats to Hannah Beecham, founder and creative mind behind the brilliant campaign RED January. Hannah set up the initiative in the hope that she’d inspire the nation to get out there, go running and just simply be active throughout the first month of the year and perhaps lay foundations for a healthy outlook beyond January. You have 31 days to kickstart your 2020 on a positive note, this is an episode which will absolutely inspire you to sign up and motivate you off the sofa through the darker, colder months. New year. New start. Become a Redder! If you want to find out more about RED January follow this link: https://redtogether.co.uk

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni chats with someone who is the ultimate endurance athlete. He’s fit, fast and focused. Running is also not his first sport. James Cracknell is known best for rowing however his skills as a runner are mighty impressive. He chats about festive fitness and running on Christmas Day as well as revealing which other non-runner Olympian is a pretty nifty sprinter. James also has some top tips for anyone keen to start out on a running journey, or improve and last the distance....although there is one interesting piece of advice that he dishes out which actually you may never have the guts to try!!! What is it?! Listen to find out. It’s a fascinating episode-and you’ll be completely in awe of James’ commitment to training. Enjoy.

There are some people who are very special indeed and in this episode of RunPod, we hear from one of them. George Mathias wanted to give back after his younger brother was admitted to hospital as a little boy. He has now raised a very impressive £800,000 for the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to show his gratitude and he’s managed it through running. The most remarkable part is that George is only 13 years old. He tells us how a surprise from Simon Cowell kicked off the craziest year of his life and how running is now a Matthias family activity! George has not only raised an unbelievable amount of money, he’s also won more awards than he can count and after listening to this episode, you’ll be so motivated, you’ll want to get out there and run a mile...or maybe a lot more. Never one to sit still, George is hoping that other children and young people will get involved in a challenge he’s currently doing with the Prince’s Trust. Are you up for it? You’ll get all the details right here. Happy running!

The guest in this episode is someone RunPod has been trying to pin down for a while. She’s a busy lady! You see, yes, Denise Lewis OBE is a truly inspiring Olympian, but she’s also a working mum who somehow manages to fit running into her hectic schedule. So why does she enjoy running so much? How does it differ now to when she was competing? And how easy is it to get back into it after having a baby....at 46?! Denise is a true sporting legend, with a shiny gold medal collection to her name and she will absolutely motivate you to get up and get out there.....listen and you’ll hear how!

This week, Jenni sits down with Tina Muir, a hardcore pavement pounder and host of the podcast, ‘Running for Real’. Once an elite runner, Tina was at the peak of her career when she made the snap decision to quit running, to improve her health. She had just achieved a 2:36 marathon PB and had been representing Great Britain doing the sport she loved....so why on earth did she want to stop? You’ll have to listen to find out. An episode that will absolutely keep you going if you listen whilst you run!

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni catches up with singer, model and radio presenter, Josh Cuthbert. Jenni and Josh discuss how they have sporting highs and lows. The low was their major sporting fail on national television - their high is their love of running. They also discuss the etiquette of running on holiday and how Josh managed to fit training into his busy schedule when he was on the road with Union J. He also gives us a peak into his favourite treadmill workouts for improved fitness and burning the calories, as well as the secrets to good post-run food from the Masterchef kitchen AND how a run can be ruined by raccoons and pigeons! A fun episode that will keep you perfect company on your run, on your commute or whilst you try to find the motivation to get up off the sofa. Enjoy.

Not all people who like running like running outside. Treadmill training is hugely popular, especially this time of year when there are colder, shorter days - but can you get a decent workout simply by pounding that machine? Well in this episode of RunPod, you will be convinced yes! Jenni is joined by 'Queen of the Tread', Barry’s Bootcamp trainer extraordinaire, Anya Lahiri. Anya is someone who loves running on the treadmill, and not outside. In this episode, you hear what it is that gives her the same buzz others get sprinting along the pavement. She also suggests some clever drills for you to try next time you’re in the gym, whilst sharing the very personal journey of training through pregnancy and how returning to fitness after giving birth is never as easy as we anticipate. Be warned, this episode will absolutely make you want to get on the treadmill and see if you can hit that 12.5!

There are some people who are natural born runners, Adam Gemili is one of them. He switched football for sprinting in early 2008 and by that summer was representing GB at the Olympics! His medal collection is growing and he’s currently getting ready for Tokyo 2020 but managed to find some time out to come and join the RunPod fold. Jenni and Adam chat about what it’s like to run alongside the world's greatest sprinters - including Usain Bolt. They discuss the excitement, the nerves, and the relentless training schedule as well as what kind of running he does in his free time. Alongside insider tips, you'll get some brilliant recommendations for other podcast to listen to whilst you run!