Runner's World Podcast

Top athletics coach and commentator Tom Craggs casts his expert eye over the upcoming athletics World Championships in Doha; RW's Jane McGuire is feeling nervous before the Berlin Marathon; and we take a look at the latest eco-friendly kit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever run so hard and so far that you've seen weird things? It's a fairly common occurrence for those who race long distance so we thought we'd get two such people in for chat about running and hallucinations. Gracing us with their presence once more, James Poole and Susie Chan talk about the funny and down-right dangerous side of what happens when your brain starts playing tricks on you during ultra marathons. WARNING: Rick mentions that he's done an ultra, again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The modern era of running is a complicated place to exist and the rise of social media has also led to an increase in people suffering from exercise addiction. We spoke to sports psychologist Dr Josie Perry about the positives and negatives that social media can have on your running and how best to approach your online existence when it comes to training and racing. Andy and Ben discuss 'Why We Run' and share the reasons why they decided to start running (we want to hear your stories too) and as Kerry and Jane are both away, Andy and Ben deliver some record breaking running news that will also have you reaching for your toothbrush. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re speaking with the rock 'n' roll runner Jimmy Watkins. In his younger days Jimmy represented Great Britain at the 800m, but gave it up for a career as a rock musician. He’s now back running again and has learned some important lessons along the way, including the underrated beauty of running in a cotton T-shirt. Follow Jimmy on Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based out in Chamonix, Robbie seemed the best man to talk to ahead of this weekends UTMB so we got him on the phone to talk us through what makes this such a special race and who he thinks is going to win. We also touch upon doping in ultra running before Kieran Alger makes his monthly appearance to talk all things tech. He was wearing three watches. Seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As inner city levels become increasingly dangerous, journalist and runner Kate Carter joins us in the studio to discuss running and air pollution and what can and can't be done to deal with this invisible menace, especially for runners who have to face the daily challenge of sucking in a lung full of less than fresh air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many have been converted to a life of running after reading of the virtues in the pages of a book, yet which is the best running book out there? Joining Ben and Rick in the studio are RW staffers Andy and John and each of them have a few minutes to make a case for their chosen books. Some are classics, some are not, have a listen to see if you agree. You can even vote - [email protected] - let us know who gets your vote and what your favourite running book is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One episode might not be enough to talk recovery, but we're off to a great start with out guest, Risqat Fabunmi-Alade. She's a 100 & 200m sprinter, a PT, a sports scientist and a massage therapist, so we tried to touch upon all basis when it comes to running, training and how to get the body back in working order for the next run. Rick joins us from his sofa as he recovers from running is first 100 miler and Ben, Andy and Jane discuss the new Nike Joyride, a shoe designed specifically to help runners recover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you run 100 miles? As the marathon is slowly replaced by the 100 miler as the true measure of endurance running, we talk to Susie Chan about her experiences over 100 miles, while Rick prepares for his first BIG race this weekend at the North Downs Way 100. Ben is not running 100 miles anytime soon and is more than happy with that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A double whammy this week as James Poole talks to us as a response to EP.23, championing the high volume, long and slow approach to endurance running. Kieran Alger pops in to talk all things sleep tech and how it can and will help your running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running has always been a great adopter and beneficiary of technology and the growth of virtual running is no different; the humble treadmill has been given a new lease of life by a global community, all running in avatar form. We spoke to journalist Isaac Williams about his recent investigation into the world of online running and to Stephen Cousins, a run leader on Zwift and regular using of online running platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an alternative to big mile weeks, Brian Mackenzie developed a set of training protocols firmly based in the world of crossfit, utilising movement patterns, mobility drills and strength work to build big, stronger, runners. We wanted to talk to him about this training method, plus his more recent work on how technology is distracting us all from training properly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of London Pride Parade, this week we are discussing running in the LGBT community and are delighted to be joined by two members and Co-Presidents of the London Frontrunners, which is the biggest LGBT sports club in Europe, Kirsty Fitzgerald and Jamie Keenan. Rick has also made a jingle and for this we can but only apologise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Morwood has recovered from two career-threatening injuries to win a 100-mile ultramarathons. She explains how she kept positive during her recovery and why she rarely wears a watch when she races. Sarah is happy to speak with other people who've suffered serious knee or spinal injures – get in touch via her Instagram or Twitter pages. Runner's World's own John Carroll also makes an appearance to explain why he thinks that, contrary to popular belief, human beings weren't born to run after all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food and running; as runners, food becomes more than just something we need to survive, it's the source of our power and nutritionist Kim Pearson joins us to tell how to make the most of meal time. Rick and Ben discuss the joys of running on holiday and Kerry is back with more news including plus sized mannequins and Caster Semenya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

This months episode features Scott Cunliffe, who is running 3000 miles from Turf Moor to every Burnley away game for community based charities & mental health awareness, MC and rapper Linguistics talks about his love for running, music and why his new ep, Self Medicated features a song called 'Run' and Jon Albon, OCR and skyrunning champ, joins us to discuss an incredible season he's had and the almost $1,000,000 prize pot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's episode focuses on eating disorders and running. We spoke to Tom Fairbrother, a 2:34 marathon runner and the co-founder of #Trainbrave, a campaign to raise awareness about eating disorders in athletics, RW deputy digital editor, Jane McGuire talks about her own battles with disordered eating and her relationship with running, four-time World Ironman Champion, a world record holder, and the global lead for health & wellbeing at parkrun, Chrissie Wellington discusses of her own relationship with food and training and dietician Renee McGregor talks about the rise of Orthorexia in running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9 is here and this month we're all about being green. That's right, we're talking ethical running, especially when it comes to the environment and the impact running has. Joining Rick and Ben in the studio is RW's deputy digital editor Jane who has been researching the topic and spoke to Ooho, the manufacturers of edible water for races; race organiser of the Harrow Half, Keith Foley, talks about how and why they removed plastic bottles from the course; journalist Isaac Williams talks to us about plogging and RW's Kerry joins us to talk about the brands that are trying to make a difference. Remember to subscribe and rate the show and drop us an email with any questions/topics you think we should be discussing - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 8 we talk to ultra-mumma Sophie Power about breastfeeding whilst running the UTMB, RW contributor Damian Hall joins us to talk about his 5th place at the UTMB and how he only started running aged 34, we speak to Markus Torgeby about moving away from society to live in the Swedish wilderness and how running has helped his mental health and Rick speaks to Dina Asher-Smith, fresh from winning three golds at the European Championships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 7 of the Runner's World UK podcast and what an episode it is!After some waffle about triathlons and running 40 miles on the North Downs Way, we talk to some great running people including inspiring ultrarunner Mark Thornberry who is running ultramarathons despite having terminal liver cancer; physio, running coach, writer and Lazy Girl Running, Laura Fountain joins us to talk about running and parenthood; GoodGym founder Ivo Gormley joins us to talk about how combining running with doing social good led to GoodGym recently completing 100,000 good deeds and finally, Ben had a brief chat with Paula Radcliffe about the current and promising state of British marathon running. Remember, any questions or comments - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6 of the Runner's World podcast and it's all about the future of running. We speak to RW editor Andy Dixon about running past, future and present as today sees the 25th Anniversary issue hit the shelves and that features a very special guest on the cover.Tech guru and running man, Kieran Alger (www.manvsmiles.co.uk & @manvsmiles) joins us in the studio to talk how technology will influence, aid and distract us from running in the future.An interview as rare as hens teeth, Rick managed to spoke to mountain runner Kilian Jornet after he broke the record for the Bob Graham round. And 5 time Olympian and RW editor Jo Pavey spoke to us about her illustrious career, how running has changed and what is next for her, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the fifth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running.We spoke to journalist and sub-3hr marathoner Kate Carter on why she thinks not relying on a watch helped her train, we discuss heckling, and why some people still seem to think it’s OK to hurl abuse at runners and Kate discusses what is inspiring her at the minute, and looks at where running might go nextThere’s a quick tribute to the legendary ultrarunner Don Ritchie, who died earlier this month. We interview Jonny Muir; the author and mountain runner joined us by phone to talk about his new book, The Mountains Are Calling. He talks about the ethos and appeal of running in Scotland’s high places and believes it can be a boost to people’s physical and mental health.We're then join by RW’s commissioning editor, Kerry McCarthy, to discusses why recreational distance running is so white. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the fourth episode of the Runner’s World podcast, full of inspiring interviews and actionable advice from the wide world of running. In this episode Rick Pearson and Kerry McCarthy talk marathon achievements, and remember the great Bruce Tulloh - a pioneer of barefoot running and the original coaching editor of RW. Kerry recalls meeting Bruce; Rick wonders whether barefoot running is due a reappraisal.We talk to comedian and RW columnist Paul Tonkinson about marathon running, annoying runners and the brilliant conversations along the way. We also talk to Rob Pope, who has just completed the 'Forest Gump Run' across the US, clocking up more than 15,000 miles. Our final interview is with BBC broadcaster Sophie Raworth, who has just completed Marathon des Sables, often referred to as the 'world's toughest' footrace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick sat down for a chat with Judge Craig Mitchell, one of the stars of the new Skid Row movie (out 9th May) who saw running as a way to help those living on the streets of LA to quit drugs, get healthy and turn their lives around. With the promise of a chance to run an international marathon if they stuck to the plan, Judge Mitchell, used the running to provide balance in all their lives and offer him the opportunity to change the world in a way that he can’t in his own courtroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 2 of the Runner's World UK podcast, featuring an interview with adventurer Sean Conway, Rick and Ben discuss the RW London Peaks Relay and Peter Thompson discusses his attempt to run this year's Tour de France route. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 1 of the Runner's World UK podcast. In this episode, RW reader Maud Hodson, from East London Runners, discusses why she thinks it’s high time men and women ran the same distances at cross-countryIn 'Human Race' we talk to Kevin Webber, who was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2014, and discuss how he’s used running to inspire himself and others. He discusses some of the races he’s taken part in, including the Marathon des Sables, and looks forward to taking part in the 6633 Arctic Ultra in MarchWill Watt, co-founder of The Swimmer, pops in to talk about the event, which involves a half marathon of running and four cold swims. He says he thinks running and swimming are a great combination because, unlike cycling, they are incredibly simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices