Runner's World Podcast

For the last 44 years, Chris Finill has run every single London Marathon. He's lining up on Sunday to run his 45th and is part of a group of runners call the 'Ever Presents'; a sadly dwindling number of runners who have taken part in every London Marathon. Chris joined Rick and Ben to share his experience of running the first London Marathon, what it takes to be consistent enough to run that much and why he still loves the thrill of racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running coach and marathoner Laura Fountain (lazygirlrunning.com) offers some sage advice on how to make the race leading up to a big race as relaxing and stress-free as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having set the FKT for a unsupported winter Wainwrights, Tom Hollins shares his experience with you and how he prepares for multi-day adventures (including some anti-blister sock secrets!).We also talk about his time at the Barkley and how he wants to go back, why unsupported races are better and pacing strategies that involve pies. Here is the link to the Berkeley Marathons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, we speak with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt about his memoir, One Small Step. Listen to Paul discuss his challenging upbringing in South Africa, formative running experiences and, of course, the start and development of the global phenomenon that is parkrun. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mansplaining – when a man explains something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident manner – is rife in sport, and running is no exception. Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and Bethan Taylor-Swaine explain why the consequences of these kinds of comments can be damaging and long-lasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For those who missed it first time round, here's Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University explaining all when it comes to visualising success at the marathon and how embracing the hardship is an essential part of the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you're winning European Championship GOLD in your forties, you know a thing or two about elite performance at any age, so Jo is back to share her secrets on how to prolong and maximise your performance at any age, but especially as you creep into late thirties, forties and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RW's very own Rachel Boswell ran a PB at Tokyo marathon and secured her Six Star medal, so we sat down to ask her about the secret sauce she uses that has allowed her to consistently run sub-3 over the course of four years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the April 2025 issue of the magazine, we've made a list of 50 game changers in running and we thought we'd randomly choose some of the amazing people and chat about them and why they're of significance. You can either agree or disagree, that's the wonderful thing about lists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices