Runner's World Podcast

Runner's World's new columnist, Lisa Jackson, says the back of the pack is where it's at. As someone who's finished dead last in 25 marathons, she's not bothered about pace or PBs, but instead runs for a sense of connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his new book 'Be Para Fit' released soon, we're joined in the studio by Major Sam McGrath, a former paratrooper who since leaving the Army has run a number of high-profile ultramarathons, whilst balancing life as a dad of four and working in banking in Singapore. His book explains how the power of running has a way to transform your mindset and allow you achieve far more than you thought possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RED January encourages people to run every day in the month of January in a bid to boost their mental health and raise funds for MIND. Hannah Beecham started the initiative in 2016 after witnessing the transformative effect that regular exercise had on her mum’s mental health. She comes in to the studio to tell us more. Also, the inspiring Steven Crompton tells us how running saved his life – and why he's now running 2,500 miles across Africa: Find out more at runforchildpoverty.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Bella Mackie discusses how running helped her manage anxiety. They explore mental health struggles, the impact of marriage on anxiety, and different methods of managing anxiety including running as a tool. The episode highlights the benefits of running for mental health and the importance of seeking professional help.

As natural an activity as running is, are we moving our bodies properly when we do it? We're joined by personal trainer Ollie Frost who has been on a personal journey to discover what being truly mobile means and how with a few simple, controlled movements, runners could improve joint health, their running and quality of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former member of the Runner's World team and now a yoga teacher, Annie Rice was always going to be the best placed person to join Ben and Rick for a chat about the benefits of yoga for runners. We cover off the performance and holistic benefits of adding some yoga to your training life, plus Rick mentions something about cheese rolling, but the two aren't connected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virgin Radio sports broadcaster Vassos Alexander pops in to talk marathons, Spartathlon and Run Fest Run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ultra adventurer, Anna McNuff, joins us once again on the RWUK podcast, but this time to talk about her incredible 2000 mile barefoot run down the length of Great Britain. This sparks a chat about barefoot running (and we'd like to hear from you too if that's your thing; podcast@runnersworld.co.uk) and then Ben and Rick rejoice in some of your emails, so thanks for getting in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you avoid setting challenging goals through the fear you won't achieve them? Sports psychologist Victor Thompson (sportspsychologist.com) offers some insights into how to overcome your fears and get more from yourself as a runner. Also, RW's arbiter of good taste, John Carroll, comes in to discuss running etiquette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pop duo Oh Wonder (Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht) join Rick and Ben in the studio for a very lovely chat about running, making music, keeping sane on tour and how going to school with Dina Asher Smith makes sports day tough. There is also a quiz that is factually inaccurate but highly competitive and for the first and most likely last time, The McDougallizer makes an appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices