Runner's World Podcast

A few days after her amazing performance at the London Marathon, Ben sat down to talk to Charlotte about her return to the marathon, overcoming adversity and how feeling relevant in the sport has nothing to do with constantly racing or being online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host AND special guest, Jane, Rick and Ben talk about the London Marathon and how great a weekend it was. There is even some live recording from the event, give it that edge! Jane also reveals her secret rice cake pizza recipe and Rick makes everyone listen to some songs he wrote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week leading up to a marathon is meant to be filled with rest and relaxation. Too often, the opposite is true. So to help you get to the start line of a big race without feeling stressed and knackered, we spoke with running coach and author Laura Fountain (lazygirlrunning.com) to get some expert tips on remaining cool, calm and collected during race week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic silver medalist and running LEGEND, Laura Muir joins us to discuss her performance at Tokyo 2020, the dedication and hard work it took to get there, over coming set backs, how running slow is too hard and that she'll never race the marathon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running seemed an impossible dream for our guest, Katie Silverthorne, after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her early twenties, but for her putting one foot in front of the other has powered an amazing journey where running and being healthy have helped her deal with this debilitating condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With London, Brighton and Manchester marathons fast approaching, we turn our attention to the dreaded marathon "wall". In the company of James Poole, serial marathoner and founder of Advent Running, we discuss what the wall feels like, where it lurks and crucially, how it can be avoided.Follow James Poole on Instagram: @jamesdpoole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francis Benali played nearly 400 games for Southampton, gaining cult hero status for his uncompromising playing style and excellent moustache. But it's his post-football career that's even more fascinating. Benali has completed a host of ultra endurance events, including running to ever Premier League ground and attempting to complete seven Ironmans in seven days. In doing so, he's raised more than £1 million for Cancer Research.Francis Benali: The Autobiography (Bloomsbury, £20.00) is available to buy now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us this week, journalist Kate Carter discusses all things CBD and running. Is this cannabis derivative safe? Will you get addicted? Will it cure all your ills and make you a better runner? We try and answers these questions alongside many other things. Also, Jane is back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Jane McGuire's final podcast as a full-time member of Runner's World (but we hope she'll come back on in some capacity).With the Tokyo Olympics coming to its conclusion last Sunday, the team look back at some of the highlights, lowlights and talking points from a Games like no other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices