Runner's World Podcast

Discussing all things parkrun and 5K, the holders of the fastest parkrun times join us to share their running stories and help you get faster on a Saturday morning (or whenever you want)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been well reported that when it comes to ultra running, women are regularly out performing their male counter parts so we spoke to a legend of the sport, Mimi Anderson, on why she thinks this might be.Rick talks about trying to escape Great Britain (it's a race, not Brexit related) and Ben uses science (sort of) to explain why he's not having knee surgery.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from five days racing across the wilds of Wales, Sabrina Verjee talks to us about her amazing second place at the Dragon’s Back event, how she fits in running around her busy life as a vet, why running should always be fun and the art of wall paper removal (clue, it's all about determination). Rick and Ben champion the mile as a race distance and Kerry is rightly self-congratulatory about a new marathon PB.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to Scott Cunliffe, a Burnley FC fan who ran to every away game this season to raise money for charity (he's raised over £50K), whilst also using running to help him deal with his own mental health issues. We discuss running books and Ben finally admits he is very boring and Rick tells you how to make ugly, but delicious running gels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first of our new weekly podcasts. Joining us in the studio is adventurer and barefoot champion, Anna McNuff, who is planning on running 100 barefoot marathons across the country, RW's Kerry McCarthy pops in to discuss to some hot topics and Rick and Ben decide, if they really had, which toes they'd cut off.There is also a recap of our recent #LondonLoop FKT attempt, plus some extra bits and bobs.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of our London Marathon special podcast and this episode features chats with Kate Carter, a sub 3 marathon runner who’s made the unusual decision to run this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon dressed in a full panda costume. Kate Fanning who is running for Brain Research UK in memory of her father. Signing up for the marathon on the morning of his funeral, Kate has been using the training to help her manage her grief and help a very worthwhile cause (https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/KateFanning)Runner's World's Kerry McCarthy, our most capped marathoner (we've lost count but it's a lot) offers up some race day tips and pervious guest and ultra runner Mark Thornberry joins us for a great tale of running and resilience.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded at the Expo as the London Marathon excitement builds, We have a packed part 1 of a 2 part special for you!We spoke to Harry Vowles who is running in the iconic Save The Rhino costume and Oscar White (aka TentMan) who is aiming to break the Guinness world record for running in a tent. Next we have a truly inspirational chat with Paula Shrimpton, whose story of hope and over coming serious mental and physical health issues will no doubt resonate with many taking on the marathon.Leon Cerrone and Lloyd Kempson joined us who have been preparing for the race as part of New Balance's Everybody's Race campaign (Leon currently features on the cover of the May issue of the magazine too).Kieran Alger, Scott Cain and Sim Benson join us to talk about the future of marathon running, sustainability and the impact of running on the environment we live in.And our very own Jane Mcguire reflects on the last 16 weeks of training as she prepares for the race on Sunday. We're recording part 2 today, coming out tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As spring approaches, attention turns to all things 26.2 miles. This episode features conversations with London Marathon Event Director Hugh Brasher and how 2019 is going to be the best year yet, Andy Lane, Professor of Sport Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton tells us how to up our mental game and prepare our heads for race day and Kieren Alger joins us in the studio to talk all thing power and why this relatively new metric could be the secret to running your best marathon yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February's podcast covers all bases, with Phil Hewitt's incredible tale of how running has healed him after he was stabbed, Jasmine Paris talks to Rick about running and winning the Spine Race and we get the boss in to talk about how he has discovered running later on in life and is annoyingly good at it, qualifying for Boston! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first RW podcast of 2019 and it's a doozy! Susie Chan joins us in the studio to talk about her journey from inactive smoker to ultra running queen, running coach Tom Craggs offers up some pearls of wisdom for anyone beginning their journey towards a spring marathon and RW's Kerry McCarthy guides us through the art of planning a year of racing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices