

Runner's World Podcast
Runner's World UK
The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running.Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 36min
Rose Harvey: How I Ran a 2:27 Marathon
Rose Harvey says that running was "a lockdown project that got a bit out of control". The lawyer and 2:27 marathoner discusses her training and how she went from someone who dreaded running at school to one of the UK's best female distance runners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 2022 • 40min
How to run further and avoid injury with Damian Hall
Ultra runner, coach author Damian Hall joins us to talk about the holy grail of running training, increasing mileage and avoiding injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2022 • 40min
Tom Craggs: How to Master the Long Run
On this episode, we're joined by Tom Craggs, England Athletic Road Running Manager and Head Coach for Runner's World. Tom tells us how to get more from the long run and some of the common mistakes runners make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Feb 15, 2022 • 32min
Renee McGregor: The Pros and Cons of Fasted Running
On this week's episode, we speak with leading sports dietician Renee McGregor about the growing popularity of 'fasted' running. Is it ever a good idea to run on empty? What are some of the advantages? What are the dangers? We also look at a new workout routine, Mountain Legs, that you can complete in just three minutes, and discuss the upcoming London Landmarks half-marathon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2022 • 40min
Nick Willis: Running a Sub-4-Minute Mile (20 Years in a Row)
The double Olympic medallist recently became the first man to run a sub-4-min mile for 20 years in a row. He tells RW about his training philosophy and why he believes the mile is a great distance for runners of all abilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 2022 • 56min
Trash Free Trails
We all love running in nice places, but those nice places can often be spoilt by litter and rubbish, so we thought we'd speak to Dom Ferris, the founder of Trash Free Trails because he's building a community and organisation to help make the nice places really nice again and we want in. Who would have thought littering would be such a complicated topic, but we have a good chat about why it is and what we can all do to make the outside a better place for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2022 • 34min
Josh Watson chats mobility, body position and breathing
Sports therapist Josh Watson (@joshdwatson) joins Rick and Ben this week to discuss how body position and the influence of posture and breathing can impact running performance and mobility. In other words, *starts singing* the shoulder bone's connected to the thiiiiigh bone... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2022 • 33min
Andy Dixon: the lure of the 50-mile race
This week, Jane McGuire details her running 'Joy Plan', we debate the merits of the long run, and RW editor-in-chief Andy Dixon explains why he's planning to run 50 miles in his 50th year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2022 • 35min
The good, the bad and running up hills
Rick, Jane and Ben discuss the physical, mental and literal highs and lows of running with some chat about good and bad runs, why filming yourself on a treadmill never looks good, entering marathons when you're not meant to be running marathons and most importantly, why running up hill should be part of everyone's 2022 training plan. We even suggest some sessions you can all try. There will be a guest next week, we promise**sort of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2022 • 27min
Why running is for every body
On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of new year's running resolutions, why running backwards could be the way forwards, and why running is for everybody and every body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


