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The Way of the Runner - conversations on running with Adharanand Finn

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Apr 7, 2022 • 55min

'If Kipchoge puts down a break, hopefully I can stay with it' - interview with rising star Jake Smith

Author Adharanand Finn talks to young British half marathon sensation Jake Smith about accidentally running his first marathon, training in Uganda, and gunning for an Olympic medal in the marathon. Music: Starfrosch
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Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 16min

'The whole of the sky, the whole of nature, had my back' - interview with ultra running legend Dan Lawson

Author Adharanand Finn talks to record-breaking ultra athlete Dan Lawson about running the length of the UK, designing running shoes from the waste scraps of old ones, and embracing the wonderful power of the universe. Music: Starfrosch
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Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 7min

Interview with Zane Robertson

Author Adharanand Finn talks to Olympic athlete and 59-minute half marathon runner Zane Roberston about moving to Kenya age 17, beating the best in the world, and getting one back over his critics. Music: Starfrosch NOTE: In March 2023, Zane Robertson was banned from running for eight years for doping offences.
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Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 22min

'The Self-Transcendence 3100 is my dream race' - interview with record-breaking ultra runner Camille Herron

Adharanand Finn talks to multiple world-record breaking ultra runner Camille Herron, and also to Abichal Sherrington, one of the few British runners ever to complete the world's longest race. Music: Starfrosch
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Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 25min

How Robbie Britton helped me run 24 hours around a track

Host Adharanand Finn has some big news to share about his next book, which leads him to take on a 24-hour track race, with some help from top ultra runner and coach Robbie Britton. Music: Starfrosch
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Jul 15, 2021 • 56min

'My husband died in my arms, so I ran around the world for him' - interview with Rosie Swale-Pope MBE

Rosie Swale-Pope MBE talks to Adharanand Finn about her many running adventures, including her record-breaking run around the entire world. Produced by @IAmTheHow. Music: Starfrosch.
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Jun 10, 2021 • 1h 18min

Interview with Irish track legend Sonia O’Sullivan

Adharanand Finn talks to one of the greatest track runners of all-time, Sonia O’Sullivan, the winner of three world titles and an Olympic silver medal during her glittering career. She is now coaching athletes in the US in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Produced by @IAmTheHow. Music: Starfrosch.
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 42min

'When you run through two nights, you go to some weird places in your head' - interview with Damian Hall

Adharanand Finn talks FKTs, being an inspiring parent, the hero complex and writing books about running with one of the world’s toughest ultra runners, Damian Hall, who holds the record on the UK’s 268-mile Pennine Way and has finished fifth at the UTMB, the most prestigious race in the trail ultra running world. His book In It For The Long Run was published in May 2021. Find him on Instagram: @ultra_damo  Produced by @IAmTheHow. Music: Starfrosch.
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Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 34min

Interviews with comedian Eddie Izzard and Feldenkrais form expert Jae Gruenke

Adharanand Finn talks barefoot running, epic challenges and dung beetles with comedian Eddie Izzard, while Jae Gruenke teaches us how Feldenkrais can help you to run better. In January 2021, Eddie Izzard ran 31 marathons on a treadmill in 31 days to Make Humanity Great again. Jae Gruenke is an expert in running form and a Feldenkrais practitioner at www.balancedrunner.com Produced by @IAmTheHow. Music: Starfrosch.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 30min

Kenya vs Ethiopia - interview with Out Of Thin Air author Michael Crawley

Michael Crawley is the author of the brilliant new book on Ethiopian running, Out of Thin Air. A 2:20 marathon runner and an anthropologist, Michael spent 15 months embedded with a group of top Ethiopian athletes, running with them, eating their food and sleeping in the lodgings. Out of Thin Air is a fascinating exploration of one of the world’s most incredible, yet largely unknown, sporting cultures. Michael is on Twitter @mphcrawley. Produced by @IAmTheHow. Music: Starfrosch. 

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