In the name of marathon preparation – and alliteration – we bringing you 10 top tapering tips. The subtle art of doing a little less is the source of much anxiety among runners, us included, so we've rustled up a calm-inducing collection of tips to make the days and weeks before your marathon that little bit easier. Hopefully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mansplaining – when a man explains something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident manner – is rife in sport, and running is no exception. Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and Bethan Taylor-Swaine explain why the consequences of these kinds of comments can be damaging and long-lasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For those who missed it first time round, here's Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University explaining all when it comes to visualising success at the marathon and how embracing the hardship is an essential part of the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you're winning European Championship GOLD in your forties, you know a thing or two about elite performance at any age, so Jo is back to share her secrets on how to prolong and maximise your performance at any age, but especially as you creep into late thirties, forties and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RW's very own Rachel Boswell ran a PB at Tokyo marathon and secured her Six Star medal, so we sat down to ask her about the secret sauce she uses that has allowed her to consistently run sub-3 over the course of four years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the April 2025 issue of the magazine, we've made a list of 50 game changers in running and we thought we'd randomly choose some of the amazing people and chat about them and why they're of significance. You can either agree or disagree, that's the wonderful thing about lists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Rudy O'Halloran, the former drug dealer who discovered the power of exercise (and reading) when in prison and came out determined to make a difference to his life and the lives of others. We spoke to the founder of ROCUP running club about turning his life around, what it means to him to try and help others and how running can make all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Physio Tom Goom joins Rick and Ben to discuss running and cadence. Often touted as a golden metric that can transform your running and prevent injury, we discuss if there is a magic number that can solve all problems, what do metrics like ground contact time and stride length have to do with it and if runners need to worry about their step rate. Rick mentions a study in the intro, this is it - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking out the crystal ball, Ben and Rick are joined by Ali to discuss a few of the trends that we're seeing in running gear and tech in 2025, plus what the future might hold (carbon plated super sandals etc). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If, like many runners, you've battled overwhelming pre-race anxiety, this is the episode for you. On it, renowned sports psychologist Steve Magness discusses the new book, Win the Inside Game, which offers exert advice on how to reframe failure and learn to harness pressure in the right way. Win the Inside Game is out now: waterstones.comFor more on Magness, visit: stevemagness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices