The Runner's World UK Podcast

Britain's Elsey Davis recently broke winter Bob Graham Winter Round, battling challenging conditions to finish in a time of 20hrs 21mins. She speaks to the RW team about her training and why she now prefers trail running to road running. Follow Elsey on Insta: @elseydavis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and runner Gavin Boyter joins us this week to discuss planning running adventures. Gavin is run the length of the country and even further, crossing continents all in search of adventure on two feet, so we got him on to talk all about how set goals and make all runs, long or short, more adventurous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian, bestselling-author and marathon runner Helen Thorn is our guest this week. She explains why she took up running in her forties and how it's made her healthier and happier. Check out Helen on Instagram: @itsmehelenthornListen to the Scummy Mummies podcast, co-hosted by Helen: scummymummies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To round off 2022, and celebrate the 200th episode of the RW podcast, we invite the entire team to join us. Together, we look at the running highlights of 2022, discuss some the '200-themed' running topics and do a running-related Christmas quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Fleshman is one of the most decorated distance runners in US history. And her experience at the sharp end of athletics has given her a unique insight into a system ‘designed by men, for men’. Part memoir, part manifesto, her new book, Good for a Girl, is a rallying cry for a reform of the sports landscape.Pre-order Good for a Girl (Virago, £20) now: store.virago.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having turned 50 this year, Runner's World Editor in Chief, Andy Dixon, decided to mark the occasion as only a runner would - running a 50 mile race.Andy came on another episode to talk about his prep and now he's back to share the knowledge he gained and how having done over 20 marathons helped and didn't when taking on an ultra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, elite marathoner Rose Harvey discusses her incredible rise from club runner to pro athlete, culminating in a 2:27 finish at this year's London Marathon. She discusses the changes she's made to her training, favourite marathon sessions and why she's new dreaming of the Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, runner, writer and historian Sam Edwards (runninghistorian.com) goes through the annals of running history to create a shortlist of people who have cheated. In doing so, he finds there's often more of a grey area than we might think, and that in some instance so-called cheaters may not be morally bankrupt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Thompson is one of Britain’s best distance runners. He’s won silver in the 10,000m at the 2010 European Championships, is a three-time winner of the Great South Run, held and still holds British records for 5k and 10k and won the 2021 British Marathon trial a month shy of his 40th birthday. Yeah, that guy. The one who did the shouting.We talk training techniques, but also get into some deeper stuff too; it's got it all!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're all about that base this week, as top running coach Tom Craggs comes on to talk all things base training: what it is, why you should do it, and how to make it work for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices