
The Running Channel Podcast
The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world and answers to your burning running questions. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.
For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.
Latest episodes

Jun 24, 2023 • 39min
23: How Quickly Do Running Shoes Wear Out And How Can You Tell?
In Episode 23 Andy and Sarah try to work out how long a pair of running shoes should last and if running faster makes them wear out faster. It's also both of their birthdays this week and there are news stories about buggies, world records and double-threshold runs.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

Jun 17, 2023 • 37min
22: How To Run In The Heat
In episode 22, Sarah and Andy, with the help of Rick, go through everything you need to know about running in the heat, PLUS Andy has been busy on Strava...The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

Jun 10, 2023 • 36min
21: Why Lucky Socks Actually DO Make You Faster According To Science
In Episode 21, Sarah and Andy delve into running superstitions and use science to prove whether wearing lucky socks really can make you faster...The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

Jun 3, 2023 • 37min
20: Can You Be “Good” At Every Running Distance?
In Episode 20, Sarah and Andy discuss whether you can be good at EVERY distance, plus Andy goes through how a professional athlete retires from running...it's not as simple as you might think...The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

May 27, 2023 • 35min
19: Should You Change Your Running Cadence?
In Episode 19, Sarah and Andy answer the question of should you change your running cadence? You might not have heard of cadence or you might want to know if it could make a crucial difference to your running - stay tuned to find out!The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

May 20, 2023 • 37min
18: Running & Heart Rate Explained!
In Episode 18, Sarah and Andy tackle everything you need to know about heart rate. Lots of us have a watch or device that can measure heart rate whilst running and in this episode, we talk about heart rate zones, resting and maximum heart rate and different types of training.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

May 13, 2023 • 41min
17: Running A Sub 3 Hour Marathon - Featuring A Special Guest!
In episode 17, Sarah and Andy are joined by Mo from The Running Channel fresh off the back of his HUGE marathon PB! They get to find out what went into the attempt and hear whether Mo thought he could do it or not.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

May 6, 2023 • 41min
16: The Best 5k Workouts & Just How Fast Is Mark Zuckerberg?
In episode 16, Sarah and Andy are giving you their best training sessions to help you improve your 5k, regardless of whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. They also take a look at a recent 5k race result for Mark Zuckerberg!Click the link below for access to 2 weeks free of Runna:https://join.runna.com/lKmc/refer?code=TRCIf you're already on the app, use the referral code 'TRC' to access your 2-week free trial.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

Apr 29, 2023 • 56min
15: Our First Ever LIVE Podcast - Answering All your running questions!
In Episode 15 Andy, Sarah and Rick are LIVE from The Running Channel's first-ever pop-up cafe at the London Marathon. Following a quick group run along the Thames with some of our amazing listeners, this episode is a chance for a chat and for runners to ask their questions direct! The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno

Apr 22, 2023 • 35min
14: Why Sarah Ran A Marathon On Her Own
In episode 14 Andy and Sarah are just back from Boston having taken on two very different challenges and there's also some big running channel news! The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. They're joined by Rick Kelsey to keep them on track and to answer your burning running questions. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to club.therunningchannel.comFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannelMentioned in this episode:Mizuno