The Running Joke with Esther Manito & Zoe Lyons

S01 E24 - How to Run When it's HOT! 16.07.2026 35p

Jesus it's hot! So we've done an episode going through some rudimentary ways to either stay cool or adapt to running in this god awful heat. Please note any advice given is just a hunch and shouldn't be followed without careful consideration. WE ARE NOT DOCTORS... No matter how smart we might sound. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E23 - Helen Thorn & Her Unfinished Arguments 09.07.2026 35p

We have the fantastic Helen Thorn (Scummy Mummies) on the show this week! OMG what a fucking joy. Not only is she a brilliant runner but also an epically wonderful human. Helen's new book 'How to Face Big Change: and Come Back Stronger' is out now - https://amzn.eu/d/0hdhZG6o We'd also hugely recommend her other books! And if you haven't been to see Scummy Mummies on tour or listen to their podcast... Well... Why not? You should do that too. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E22 - You Can't Stop Esme Running! Go Go Go! 18.06.2026 38p

We have the unstoppable Esme Gummer on the podcast this week to tell us about her running challenge around the UK. We'll be there to support her in London and Brighton. GET INVOLVED! Also... Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find to find out about their brilliant events you can take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E21 - Sorting My Runner's Drawer 11.06.2026 37p

This week Esther has been sorting her draws and Zoe's been doing eff all by the sounds of it... Just kidding Zoe. There's also a story about an electricuted nipple if that's your thing? Also... Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find to find out about their brilliant events you can take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E20 - Going 'Full Sables' with Paul Tonkinson 04.06.2026 43p

This week we have our wonderful friend and runner PAUL TONKINSON who's fresh (one year removed) from having run the Marathon Des Sables. Tonk's take on his journey through the desert almost makes us want to give it a go. Almost. Paul's book - RUNNING THROUGH SAND is out now. - https://amzn.eu/d/04UQEp5R Paul's running podcast 'RUNNING COMMENTARY' with Rob Deering is also brilliant. - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/running-commentary/id1083410032 Plus Michael Ulloa busts a big myth FASTING! Check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training - https://open.spotify.com/show/7HyY6ARcNAznutJvqZuLJm?si=56aad5a35aca49b9 Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find to find out about their brilliant events you can take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E19 - There's a Mooose! 28.05.2026 43p

This week we discuss the guilt of not running. How mad it is that we feel bad when we've missed a run or two. Plus Michael Ulloa busts a big myth about KNEES. Check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training - https://open.spotify.com/show/7HyY6ARcNAznutJvqZuLJm?si=56aad5a35aca49b9 Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find to find out about their brilliant events you can take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E18 - Shin Splints and Record Breakers 21.05.2026 31p

This week we discuss (amongst other things)... New Socks - Running in the dark - An Irish lady - A lie that backfired - and a couple of Esther's theories... Plus Michael Ulloa gives us the lowdown on using long distance running as a good way to lose weight. SPOILER - IT'S NOT. Also check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training. Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E17 - Jen Brister won't run! 14.05.2026 31p

This week we have the incredible/awesome/brilliant Jen Brister on the pod to talk to us about her next marathon... Only kidding... Jen doesn't do running, but Esther is running on behalf of her non-profit 'ALL OUR RELATIONS' - a brilliant cause helping a number of families in Gaza survive. Plus Michael Ulloa gives us the lowdown on protein and why it's an important part of the diet... Just maybe not in the quantities that Zoe consumes... Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E16 - Face cheeks not bum cheeks 07.05.2026 37p

This week Zoe describes her beautiful run in Angmering (not meringue Esther) amongst the bluebells and crop fields and Esther gets excited for their Rome half marathon. There's also a few more unsolicited beauty tips for Zoe. Enjoy! Plus Michael Ulloa uncovers the AI fitness instructors selling a lie. We've got it all! Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E15 - Miles in the legs & beauty in motion 30.04.2026 43p

This week we take a shallow dive into the London Marathon and discuss the burning issues - praying for bad weather, honey on toast, self inflicted injuries and Esther's beauty tips. We've got it all! Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E14 - Amelia Hamilton... and her bejazzled inhaler! 23.04.2026 35p

This week we have the brilliant and talented comedian and rapper Amelia Hamilton on to explain to us what 'rawdogging' is because it turns out we had it wrong all along. Not really, Amelia talks running, asthma, swimming and a bit of cycling. And we answer her running worries... incredibly badly. Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for hosting the race! 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E13 - What they don't tel you about Running NAKED! 16.04.2026 29p

This week we have the wonderful Lee Wood aka The Naked Runner in the studio (fully clothed) to talk us through our hundred or so questions about running NAKED. Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for hosting the race! 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E12 - I got chased by a BADGER! 09.04.2026 25p

...And what to do if you are confronted by a BEAR. It's all in this brilliant and informative podcast. This week we are joined by Sandy Beales who, amongst many other things, has toured the world with 1Direction (as their bassist) . Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in. Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for hosting the race! 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E11 - Drinking and running don't mix... 02.04.2026 26p

Esther and Zoe discuss their terrible preparations for their Lee Valley 10km. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday 🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for hosting the race! 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E10 - The Truth About Running Events (It’s Chaos) 26.03.2026 28p

This week Esther and Zoe have a chat with Mr ATW himself - James Shipley! James has built ATW from one single race into a powerhouse of the racing calendar with over 50 races a year. Having just done Lee Valley we can attest that they are genuinely great events and welcoming to all. The music played, the sun shone and there were snack galore! Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E09 - Tastes like something scraped from a hutch... 19.03.2026 35p

This week Esther and Zoe have a chat with the BRILLIANT Michael Ulloa! Michael is a nutritionist and trainer (and a instagram legend). He helps us debunk a load of the crap that is spewed out by some so called health influencers. Honestly some of the stuff he finds is genuinely unbelievable and often hilarious... The H302 water is a particular favourite. Do check him out - @michaelulloapt Also... BIG thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the series and who organise amazing (running) events all over the country every weekend, where everyone feels welcome and supported. They really are great events for ALL. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E08 - This is not me!!! 12.03.2026 35p

This week Esther and Zoe look through their official Brighton Half Marathon photos... with absolute disgust. We also have the brilliant author and runner Phil Hewitt on the show who has not only run 42 marathons but also documented the healing ability that running can have. His story of his horrific assault in Cape Town and how running saved him is both tragic and awe inspiring. His ability to fight death and win is truly amazing! BIG thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the series and who organise amazing (running) events all over the country every weekend, where everyone feels welcome and supported. They really are great events for ALL. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E07 - I still had the Poirot moustache... 05.03.2026 36p

Esther and Zoe discuss the pros and cons of trying to run on their hols. Zoe in the alps and Esther in Spain... You can probably guess the results! BIG thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the series and who organise amazing (running) events all over the country every weekend, where everyone feels welcome and supported. They really are great events for ALL. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E06 - Prof Greg Whyte OBE and the psychology of running 26.02.2026 41p

Esther and Zoe chat to the AMAZING Greg Whyte about the psychology of running and how to overcome the mind. We can really see why he has helped so many people achieve things they never thought they could. For more info, video, insights and even consultation services go to his website - https://thewhyteanswer.com/ BIG thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the series and who organise amazing (running) events all over the country every weekend, where everyone feels welcome and supported. They really are great events for ALL. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! And tell a couple of friends while you're at it. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S01 E05 - What would Esther and Zoe do for £250k...? 19.02.2026 34p

Esther and Zoe chat about singing, Zoe's half marathon prep (or lack of), Esther's amazing 10mile dash for the train, Valentine's day, banishing the timing taboo... AND SO MUCH MORE! Check out Esther and Zoe on The ATW podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HbJuOCkCbLnM4Lxf4SpHg?si=39ceecde7d9c4dab - where they chat about nude runs EVEN MORE... BIG thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the series and who organise amazing (running) events all over the country every weekend, where everyone feels welcome and supported. They really are great events for ALL. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!! Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons. Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Enjoy, like and subscribe! PLEASE! x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices