RunPod

Everyone can run. That is the message that this week's guest is spreading. Richard Whitehead is a Paralympic Champion, IPC World Champion and IPC European Champion and has run countless races across the globe. This week he chats to Jenni about his experience on Hunted with fellow member of the RunPod Run Club Iwan Thomas, how smiling when running can change your outlook, how he found running as a double amputee, the first day he wore prosthetics and ran 10 miles and his own run. Run with Rich is on the 25th June in Nottingham, raising money for the Richard Whitehead Foundation - helping people live a life without limits and enabling disabled people to believe and achieve. https://www.whitehead.foundation/news/your-chance-to-run-with-rich

This podcast is all about the feel-good of running and this week’s guest agrees whole-heartedly that fitness, and running helps change his outlook for the better and to feel amazing. Matt Goss is a household name, bursting onto the scene as part of Bros and now a hugely successful solo artist, dubbed the ‘King of Vegas’ and venturing into the world of acting…yes, it’s Matt Goss. Matt chats to Jenni about his outlook towards fitness and nutrition, how he loves anything with explosive strength, whether that’s running, boxing or recently venturing into dancing, his competitive nature, using mantras whilst running, staying motivated and driven, how he’s fitter now than he was 10 years ago, a new film he is to star in and how movement is everything.

Fitness and being a part of a music sensation sometimes don't go hand in hand. But not for this week's guest. Leon, aka Locksmith aka Locky from Rudimental joins Jenni this week to chat about the joy of running. They chat about the beginnings of Locky's running career, coming from working on his weakness being part of the Arsenal academy, which was running, he chats about how running becomes escapism, keeping fit on the road, how creative ideas flow when running, nutrition, running with a weighted vest, his time on SAS Who Dares Wins and his new book 'About This Boy: Growing Up, Making Mistakes and Becoming Me'. Happy running!

This week on RunPod is a double Olympian and Commonwealth medalist, world class marathoner and highly respected running coach Liz Yelling. Liz and Jenni talk about how her running focus has shifted from training for performance to running for sanity, health and fitness, the joy of running based on feeling, she gives insight into training as a long distance runner, what it’s like being the first person to cross the finish line of a marathon, appreciating your fitness in the moment and for favourite marathon. Plus she chats your through the importance of a training programme for a marathon, types of rune, how to know what your marathon pace is, rest days and her coaching. One that will definitely have you perusing upcoming races and maybe even signing up!

This week joining the RunPod Run Club is doctor, author, presenter and podcaster Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Rangan chats to Jenni about the joys of running marathons, the community, support and love that comes from so many people experiencing something amazing together, being challenged by Chris Evans to run the marathon 12 weeks before race day, creating new habits, taking a holiday from life everyday, paying attention to the feeling and emotion of running instead of just stats, and he chats about his brand new book ‘Happy Mind, Happy Life: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Great Every Day’. An uplifting listen that will get you thinking.

Vassos Alexander is another Runpod Run Club Returner! He's also a radio and podcast presenter, an author, and a runner and joins Jenni on the podcast this week. They chat Vassos' challenge of running this week's London Landmarks Half wearing a costume, how his experience running the marathon wearing a Minion costume was, which London landmark he'll be running as this weekend, all about the world record he's trying to set whilst running in the costume, the joy of races returning to the running calendar, Run Fest Run, sadly having to pull out of the hardest 100 miler in the UK due to injury, the importance of sleep, and the beauty of cold water swimming.

In this episode, we have a returner to the Run club. 5 time olympian and Gold medalist at the European championships just ten months after giving birth, Jo Pavey returns to chat all things running. They discuss how the pandemic helped people off their sofas and into their running shoes, her current training, the ideal warm up, hill sprints, marathon training, and the upcoming National Running show in May and everything they have planned there, including the first ever LIVE Runpod! Get your tickets here: https://nationalrunningshowsouth.seetickets.com/tour/the-national-running-show-south and remember to use the code: RUNPOD To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

On Friday you heard from the Body Coach himself, Joe Wicks about nutrition, community, weight training and more and now we have a mini episode where we'll hear Joe answering your questions! Find out how to work out what fuel works best for your body, exercises to help you improve your speed when running, find out if you can run off a bad diet and what he uses on that luscious hair! To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

Have you ever dreaded anyone seeing you out running or even refrained from working out because you think you don't look your best? Well Make Up Artist to the stars and fitness lover Gia Mills noticed this trend, especially in women, and decided to do something about it. She founded Skin in Motion, the sweat-proof skincare and makeup brand uniquely formulated for exercise and active lives. She chats to Jenni about Skin in Motion, what made her create the brand, its products, how it's gone down with the public and gives the RunPod Run Club a special discount code for March - RUNPOD20 for 20% off!

You'll know Joe Wicks as the man who saw thousands through Lockdown with his daily workouts, or as the Body Coach, sharing his workouts and recipes online helping the masses tone up and shed a few pounds. This week, he's joining Jenni for a proper catch up to chat all things running. Jenni and Joe chat that fast 5k time that Mo Farah helped him achieve, his new love of strength training, his swap to early morning workouts and how it helps not only the rest of his daily routine but his mental health, the importance of nutrition to achieve your goals whilst being realistic, the joy of ice baths, sprints on the treadmill and the community that running provides. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

Since 2010, runners have united to pound the promenades of Brighton at the amazing Brighton Marathon, and one of the men that makes this event happen every year joins Jenni for this week's edition of Runpod. Race Director and Co-founder of the Brighton Marathon Tom Naylor chats with Jenni about adjusting to race changes throughout and after the pandemic, the opportunity to run this years' marathon coming up in April, why races are so brilliant and to encourage us to tackle new challenges on the trails. They talk about the new Brighton Trail Weekend, offering a weekend of trail running! A marathon, a 10k and a youth event across the South Downs National Park n the beautiful Sussex countryside. A great, insightful listen that will absolutely encourage you to try something new or even sign up to a challenge soon.

Welcome to another gathering of the RunPod Run Club, the place where runners unite to share their love of running and this time Jenni is joined by a man who she's been chasing down for a while now. Steve Cram is a runner, a running coach, a running commentator, a running captain, many a medal holder and joins the Run Club today. In this episode, we hear from Steve what it is about running that he loves so much, all about RunFestRun, where Steve is a running captain, growing up not being the fastest runner, his sliding doors moments that led him down the path of his success, his incredible records and coaching people to improve their running. A fabulous listen with a track and field legend that'll have you reaching for your trainers. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

In this series of short episodes, Jenni chats to Emma Kirk-Odunubi. Not only is she a runner, but a running coach, trainer expert and founder of Bulletproof Athletic, helping you improve your running, avoid injury and harness your potential. Over the next few weeks Emma and Jenni will assess trainers, injuries, what you should be doing before and after your runs and will bring some great tips to the table too. In this episode Jenni and Emma chat trainers. Emma is an expert in them and talks about the importance of being fitted with the right shoes, what a gait analysis is, different types of shoe, how long you should have your trainers, different lacing styles and if we should be washing our trainers or not.

This week joining Jenni is an author, sports journalist and brilliant marathon runner, Will Cockerell. Jenni and Will chat marathon training, his favourite marathon, his book 'The 50 Greatest Marathon Races of all Time' and they delve into challenges and races where people may not have been honest with their running. From Fred Lorz of the 1904 olympics catching a ride for a portion of the race, to the iconic Rosie Ruiz at the 1980 New York and then Boston Marathon cheating her wins, and the recent challenge of Andi Rivett's JOGLE (John o' Groats to Lands End) world record. A fascinating listen.

In this series of short episodes, Jenni chats to Emma Kirk-Odunubi. Not only is she a runner, but a running coach, trainer expert and founder of Bulletproof Athletic, helping you improve your running, avoid injury and harness your potential. Over the next few weeks Emma and Jenni will assess trainers, injuries, what you should be doing before and after your runs and will bring some great tips to the table too. In this episode Jenni and Emma introduce you to your running's best friend (other than RunPod), strength training. Want to keep running into your 80s? Strength and conditioning is the one for you. Emma and Jenni chat through tips and tricks that anybody can access, whether they're a member of a gym or not.

You may be listening to this episode of RunPod as a companion as you pound the pavements or head out on the trails, but what if you could find someone in your local area to go for a run with, to share the passion, motivate each other and maybe even compete with to run just that bit further or faster. Well, this week Jenni is joined by three friends who have come up with an app to help you do just that. BuddyUp is a matchmaking fitness app for runners to find, like and match with nearby training partners. Joey, John and Emily chat to Jenni about how they came up with the idea for the app, their running experiences, the advantages to running with a buddy, including safety, the feedback they've had from users and their ambitions for the future. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

In this series of short episodes, Jenni chats to Emma Kirk-Odunubi. Not only is she a runner, but a running coach, trainer expert and founder of Bulletproof Athletic, helping you improve your running, avoid injury and harness your potential. Over the next few weeks Emma and Jenni will assess trainers, injuries, what you should be doing before and after your runs and will bring some great tips to the table too. This episode Jenni and Emma talk all things warm ups and cool downs, two majorly important things to avoid sustaining injuries, and things that a lot of people forget! They chat what you should be doing before you head out for a run, fuel both pre and post workout, and of course, stretching.

This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by someone who has always loved running, and all fitness for that matter -he is former Scotland international and Glasgow Warriors rugby player, Thom Evans. In recent years we’ve seen Thom spin on the Strictly floor, sing on the X-Factor stage and appear on many a fitness magazine front cover, however did you know he also ran competitively? In this episode, Jenni asks Thom about his love for fitness and how hw was impacted when in 2010 he suffered a serious neck injury during the Wales-Scotland Six Nations game. The incident very almost left him paralysed but luckily he did recover and shares how one of the most important things for him at that time was to get back out running. There are constant reminders throughout this episode why running is so beneficial for us all, mentally and physically. So if you’re struggling to find the motivation, pop this on, lace up your trainers and prepare yourself, for by the end you will absolutely be inspired to run.

In this series of short episodes, Jenni chats to Emma Kirk-Odunubi. Not only is she a runner, but a running coach, trainer expert and founder of Bulletproof Athletic, helping you improve your running, avoid injury and harness your potential. Over the next few weeks Emma and Jenni will assess trainers, injuries, what you should be doing before and after your runs and will bring some great tips to the table too. This episode Jenni and Emma chat through how Emma's running journey is going, touch on injury, running surfaces, shins, toe exercises, icing vs heating, and trusting your body.

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by Team GB sprinter, 400m Indoor British Champion, 200m British Champion, 400m British Champion, 2 time Indoor European Medalist, 2 time Olympic Finalist and a sub-50 second 400m runner Jodie Williams! Jodie chats to Jenni about the switch to 400m, her love of coffee, nerves before a race and her incredible hair. You’ll hear about Jodie's typical training routine, living out in Atlanta and her experience at the Tokyo Olympics. We also learn the importance of warming up and cooling down and grab some top tips to improve your sprinting. A great listen with a brilliant athlete who we can't wait to watch at the upcoming Commonwealth games, where she'll hopefully add to her medal collection. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub

This episode of RunPod is about challenging yourself as Jenni is joined by adventurer and runner, Sean Conway. For Sean it is about the 3 Fs: the first, going the furthest and the fastest. So with that in mind, Sean was the first person to swim, cycle and run the length of Great Britain and then proceeded to go the furthest in the world’s longest triathlon; a 4200 mile journey around the coast of Britain. And here’s the thing, he only started running a few years ago! Jenni and Sean discuss epic running challenges, what’s to love about them and he also gives some insight into life away on the road and on the trails. It’s a fascinating listen with a man who has achieved so much, yet still has so much more to tick off his to do list. Enjoy and if you’re not already pounding the pavement whilst you listen, guaranteed you’ll be reaching for your trainers before the episode finishes. Happy running.

This week joining the RunPod run club is someone who loves her fitness, Michelle Heaton. The last year has been particularly challenging for Michelle, as she revealed she’s been battling alcohol addiction and that she needed to seek professional help. She did get help and is now almost 9 months sober. This also means that she’s been able to get back to running which is something she has always loved. In this episode Michelle shares her experiences of running and how important something as simple as going for a run or heading to the gym are key in her recovery. She shares her story in the hope that anyone else in a similar situation can see that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jenni and Michelle also discuss the impact of early menopause on fitness and how you can tailor your workout for your body. It’s a hugely inspiring episode and also there are some great tips and suggestions for you if you’re out pounding the pavement while you listen. Happy running!

This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by former Scotland rugby captain, Rob Wainwright. Rob is on a mission to get everyone up and active at the start of the year with the brilliant Doddie Aid. In this episode, you find out what Doddie Aid is, why Rob founded it in the first place and how you can get involved. He also sets a challenge for all members of the RunPod run club! To get involved and to be motivated to go for a run, listen to this inspiring episode. Enjoy and happy running. X https://doddieaid.com

Welcome to RunPod 2022! If you're sprinting into the new year looking for a more active, fitter, faster, leaner, meaner year then here's hoping RunPod can be your companion to achieve your goals along your running journey. Kicking off the new year in style is a lady who loves a challenge. It's business woman, presenter and journalist Saira Khan. Saira and Jenni chat her marathon experiences, top tips for starting your running journey, running alone at night, her time on SAS Who Dares Wins, how she got through the time off her feet when she broke her ankle, and how running can help you understand the lengths you can go to if you just push yourself. What a start to the year!

Happy New Year! It’s a brand new year and with that perhaps it’s time for a fresh start? In this mini episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by personal trainer, Alex Marks who has some very handy reminders and tips for all runners looking to improve in 2022. Whether the improvement is time, distance or general fitness, Alex reminds us of some key elements you should introduce into your training to make sure you achieve your goals. Happy running!

Returning to RunPod, is CEO and Founder of RED January, Hannah Beecham. Hannah set up Red January seven years ago to motivate us all to get up off the sofa and keep active in the darkest, coldest month of the year with the aim of doing something active every single day for the first 31 days of the year. Unless you have incredible willpower, I am sure that you may well have over indulged on festive feel-good. In that case, you might need that extra push to get up off the sofa and get back on track for the new year and this episode is exactly what you need! Jenni and Hannah talk about how this initiative is a brilliant way to get Britain moving again - and how it can help ease you into 2022 feeling positive, fresh full of purpose and feeling amazing. Listen and I guarantee by the end, you will want to sign up to Red January and get out running! https://redtogether.co.uk/

As another year draws to a close and Christmas is firmly upon us, here's a short message from our Runpod leader Jenni, as we reflect on a brilliant year of running, guests and community. Merry Christmas!

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by someone who seems to have tried his hand at most sports - he is Mr get up and go...it is TV presenter Gethin Jones. Gethin spent a few years fronting Blue Peter where he threw himself into some extreme challenges, many were running related. Jenni chats to Gethin about when he started running, how often he gets out there now and the most gruelling run he completed, surprising everyone in the process. It's a lovely episode with someone who has certainly ticked a ton of stuff off the bucket list...and it will absolutely motivate you when you head out for your run! Enjoy.

If you flash back to the excitement of Tokyo’s Olympic Games, well you may well recall screaming at the television when Team GB were out there on the triathlon course. One of those triathletes making us all incredibly proud was Alex Yee. It was his first Olympic Games, he was selected only a few weeks prior to competing yet he returned home with 2 shiny medals! In this episode of RunPod, Jenni and Alex discuss the running fitness of a triathlete as well as the training required. They also chat about the fact that Alex really loves running, he’s even completing a 5k faster than Sir Mo Farah at the same age. In fact, Alex is so good at a 5k, he also holds the record as the fastest parkrunner…how quick? Well you need to listen to find out! A great episode which will leave you in awe, inspired and intent on getting out for a run yourself. Enjoy. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

The ultimate RunPod gift guide for 2021 is rounded up in this final episode with a ton of recommended accessories for all runners out there. Jenni is joined by Esther Newman, editor of Women’s Running magazine and Aaron Toumazou, shopping editor at British GQ. Together they recommend socks, earphones, GPS watches, makeup, collagen supplements and even books which make excellent gifts for the runner in your life or even as a treat for you! Well worth a listen, even to get a few ideas of things that might be worth investing in for yourself for running in 2022. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This week on RunPod, showing it’s never too late to give running a go, Jenni’s joined by someone who started her running journey earlier this year, eventually graduating from Couch 2 5K. It's the fabulous TV presenter, Ruth Langsford. Ruth says from the start she’s going to be truthful about her time as a runner and so talks about how it felt to start and then to ‘graduate’, the uplifting and motivating parts she loved….and the parts she didn't like so much! She discusses what it was like finding running now as opposed to in younger years, why she felt it was key to share her journey online, whilst also not being the most graceful runner and how you get through the hard parts. It is an inspiring listen that will motivate new runners whilst also reminding those of us who have been pounding pavements for a while about those early days. Regardless of your running experience, this episode will make you reach for your runners. Happy running. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This mini-series of bonus RunPod episodes is intended to help you come up with ideas for the best gizmos, gadgets and gear for runners this Christmas. Jenni is joined by expert Esther Newman, editor of the brilliant Women’s Running magazine. If you need ideas for gifts, or fancy updating your own kit, this series is bursting with suggestions, top tips and excellent advice. This time it's: UNDERWEAR To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This week on RunPod, Jenni welcomes a real life Forrest Gump. Rob Pope ran across America 5 times, running for 422 days and completing 15,621 miles. Jenni chats to Rob about why he took on such a massive challenge, the 33 pairs of trainers he ran through, the extreme colds and extreme heats he ran through, the animals he came across, the injuries he confronted, the route he took, procrastinating distances, the running community and warmth he had from supporters and the obstacles that tried to stop him. An incredible story by anyone's standard and Rob has even written a book 'Becoming Forrest: One Man's Epic Run Across America' about his experience. A story it will be hard to forget. To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This mini-series of bonus RunPod episodes is intended to help you come up with ideas for the best gizmos, gadgets and gear for runners this Christmas. Jenni is joined by 2 experts in this field - Esther Newman, editor of the brilliant Women’s Running magazine; and Aaron Toumazou, Shopping Editor for British GQ. Between them, they have the guide to the best running gear out there on the market. If you need ideas for gifts, or fancy updating your own kit, this series is bursting with suggestions, top tips and excellent advice. This time it's: CLOTHING To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

On Friday you heard from the brilliant Susie Chan about ultras, treadmillls and more and now we have a mini episode where we'll hear Susie answering your questions! Find out if it's worth getting a treadmill, how to start your running journey, Susie's worst mistake she's made in a race and the race she'd recommend to do! To join the RunPod Run Club Facebook group, please visit this link: Facebook.com/groups/runpodrunclub *** L'OCCITANE have given me an exclusive discount code for RunPod listeners, so you can get 10% off full-sized products to help with your festive purchases online* and in-store*, as well as FREE delivery on all online orders with the code RUNPOD. Code valid 30th November – 29th December 2021. *exclusions apply: 10% off on full-price items only (excluding Advent Calendars, Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Gift Sets, Gift Cards and all discounted items)

This week Jenni is chatting to a returner to Runpod, here ready to renew her subscription is the fabulous Susie Chan. Susie is still one of the most recognisable faces in the British running community, and now even more so, becoming one of the Peloton Tread instructors in the UK. Susie and Jenni chat finding running a little bit later in life, treadmill running and all the classes Susie and the team at Peloton are offering, her amazing world record, running the Marathon des Sables, crewing previous Runpod members like Iwan Thomas and Mike Seaman on their humungous ultra-marathon efforts and running after cancer. It's impossible not to feel inspired. Enjoy!

This mini-series of bonus RunPod episodes is intended to help you come up with ideas for the best gizmos, gadgets and gear for runners this Christmas. Jenni is joined by 2 experts in this field - Esther Newman, editor of the brilliant Women’s Running magazine; and Aaron Toumazou, Shopping Editor for British GQ. Between them, they have the guide to the best running gear out there on the market. If you need ideas for gifts, or fancy updating your own kit, this series is bursting with suggestions, top tips and excellent advice. First up: TRAINERS

We all know that running and exercise can often aid a good night's sleep, but how can sleep aid our running? This week Jenni is chatting to chartered physiotherapist and sleep expert Sammy Margo. Jenni and Sammy chat how much sleep is enough sleep, how the position you sleep in can change your dreams, the benefits of a nap, tracking your sleep and the dreaded snooze button. Run and sleep well!

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni chats to Head of Nutrition at the English Institute of Sport, Mike Naylor. We all know the right, or wrong, food can really impact our fitness and performance. But truly how important is it to assess what you consume? Mike works with many athletes from Olympians and Paralympians to footballers and rugby players, and of course many runners. Being a runner himself he absolutely knows his stuff. He has some great advice and brilliant tips on small changes we can all make that could make a big difference to our running. Enjoy. X

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by one of the legends of the running world. A man we all know, a runner we all cheered on in London 2012 and Rio 2016 and watched him win gold, four times. He has broken numerous world records, has his own celebratory dance - The Mobot - and is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympics. It is of course Sir Mo Farah. Enjoy.

The Marathon des Sables is known as the toughest footrace on earth. 6 days running over 250 kilometres, carrying all of your supplies on your back. It's not for the faint hearted, and this week, we're talking to a man who crossed the finish line just a month ago. It's former Made in Chelsea star, podcaster, entrepreneur, founder of CleanCo, Spencer Matthews. Spencer and Jenni talk about what it was really like running in the hottest recorded Marathon des Sables, the places you go to mentally when undertaking such a challenge, blisters, the endless sand dunes, staying in a bivouac, the celebratory tattoo idea that never came to fruition and his next challenge idea. This may not get you wanting to sign up, but it will definitely motivate you to get out there challenging yourself. Enjoy.

In this episode of RunPod, Jenni is joined by entrepreneur, bestselling author, presenter, former Loose Woman and runner, Andrea McLean. Andrea has run in the past but after years without it, recently decided to give it another go and so embarked on the Couch to 5k programme. She explains how it’s been a revelation, giving her a rare opportunity to have some time to herself. This episode is a joy, hearing how the enjoyment someone gets when discovering running and truly appreciating the benefits. If you’re thinking of stepping out in trainers for your first jog, this episode will truly inspire you. And if you’re someone who’s got a ton of miles ticked off, this episode will absolutely remind you of the joy and the feelgood of something as simple as running. A brilliant, motivating listen. Enjoy.

This week's guest is a man you'd know for his voice before his passion for running, but don't let that fool you. Kevin Simm, formerly of Liberty X, winner of The Voice and now lead singer of Wet Wet Wet hasn't always been a runner, but is now passionate pounder of the pavement, this year completing two marathons within two days! Kevin and Jenni discuss how running transforms his mental health, helping him out of dark places, how it helps his singing, nipple chafing, running two marathons on consecutive days and how Runpod has helped motivate him whilst out running. Here's hoping this will motivate you! Enjoy!

This week on RunPod, Jenni chats to a husband and wife team who are life change therapists. Nik and Eva Speakman will help eliminate any negative thoughts and instead promote that glass half full approach to life….and to running. Sometimes we all need some motivational chat to remind us why we love getting out there and maybe even to encourage us to get up off the sofa. Well this episode will absolutely give you that boost you may well need. So if you’re procrastinating, delaying going out for that run, stick this episode on and before you can say ‘Speakmans’, you’ll be reaching for the trainers! Enjoy!

This week is a very special episode of RunPod supporting the brilliant charity, Global’s Make Some Noise. Welcome to the first ever ‘RunPod Relay’. Who better to kickstart the relay than the man who motivated us all throughout lockdown, Mr Body coach himself, Joe Wicks. We also hear from the wonderful Ella Davies who works with Changing Faces, one of the smaller charities which will benefit from any donations to Global’s Make Some noise. And the final relay runner is Radio X presenter Johnny Vaughan who shares key reasons why we should all keep active. A truly inspiring listen which will absolutely motivate you to get up off that sofa and will also hopefully encourage you to donate to a brilliant cause! To donate £5, simply text RUNPOD5 to 70766.

Next up in this series of minisodes meeting the RunPod Run Club, Jenni meets Sarah Stephenson-Hunter & Hannah Webber. Many people bond through their love of running, and these two women are no different. Hannah and Sarah met 12 years ago and Hannah got Sarah into running, soon becoming her guide. The pair speak about the struggles of running with impaired sight, running for headspace, and their reliance on each other for motivation and support.

This weekend thousands of runners will take to the streets of London to take on the 41st Virgin Money London Marathon. It’s one of the most iconic marathons on the planet and is set to be the biggest marathon not just since Covid but the biggest mass participation marathon ever. Even if you’re not taking part, in this episode you’ll get a little taster of what it’s like and perhaps this will encourage you to enter the ballot for next year! Jenni speaks to Race Director, Hugh Brasher, who shares news of when that 2022 ballot opens. He also gives a great insight into what we can expect from 2021’s race and how things have changed in light of the pandemic. Jenni also speaks to London Marathon officials, Fran Ridler and Chris Davey who work on the start and finish line. Other guests include Eleanor Mahmoud and Alistair Douglas who share their reasons to run. Whilst Helen Thorne and Ellie Gibson, aka The Scummy Mummies return to RunPod to chat big day nerves, preparations and post-race plans. You might be listening whilst you’re running in the actual event, in which case, good luck, run like the wind and enjoy this special episode.

This week, joining the RunPod run club is a man who is in another running club. His club formed 41 years ago and only has a few members, it’s that exclusive! What’s more, you can’t join this group, you can only leave... The group is called the ‘Ever Presents’, because they have been present at every single London Marathon since its inception in 1981. In this episode, Jenni is joined by the youngest member of the group, Chris Finill. Chris talks about being a member of such a special group whilst also sharing his marathon memories and experiences. A truly perfect episode for someone preparing to run the actual London Marathon but even if you’re not, it is an equally insightful and inspiring listen. Enjoy. Happy running.

In this series of bonus episodes we meet the members of the RunPod Run Club and this week Jenni chats to Simon Truscott. Everyone gets something out of running - whether that be improved fitness, time out or perhaps it’s a way to help you cope with loss, and that is something which is touched upon in this episode. The last year has been tough for everyone but particularly hard for Simon and his boys, in this episode he reveals why and explains how he has turned to running to help get through the dark times.

This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by the greatest marathon runner of all time, there’s no denying it. He just confirmed his ‘G.O.A.T.’ status at the Tokyo Olympics where he picked up his second Olympic gold medal for the marathon; he is also the marathon world record holder and he is the only person to have ever run a sub-2 hour marathon...it is the one and only Eliud Kipchoge. Jenni and Eliud discuss making the history books, marathon training, his reason to run and they chat about his favourite marathon. Eliud also gives some key tips for all runners. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.