Runner's World Podcast

Epizódy

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  "I should be dead". Sabrina Pace-Humphreys talks to Sophie Raworth about hearly dying at the UTMB 15.09.2026 50min

  In a slight format twist, Ben and Rick chat to Sophie Raworth about her time at UTMB and then Sophie talks to her friend Sabrina about her race and how she had to be airlifted off the course with what was later diagnosed as exertional rhabdomyolysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Coach Bennett on spreading the joy of running, how we're all elites and why time goals are just part of the process 08.09.2026 42min

  Joining us on the podcast this week is Coach Bennett, Nike Global Running Coach, the voice of NRC and now an author. We talk about his passion for running, how it has shaped his life and why he believes runners can help make the world a better place. We get into his attitude to coaching, why time goals are only a small part of the journey, the much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Zharnel Hughes on sprinting, finding form, his loves of planes and more 01.09.2026 33min

  GB sprinter Zharnel Hughes joined us ahead of the European champs to talk about his passion for athletics growing up, his drive to win an Olympic medal, his love for flying planes, motivational chats with Linford Christie and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Jenni Falconer talks about her love for running and why she'll never stop 25.08.2026 31min

  Fresh from her RW cover shoot, Jenni Falconer joins Rick and Rachel to talk about her lifelong love of running. From chasing PBs, overcoming injuries, why she loves to train and how she wants to never stop doing it, we cover off all areas of her running and discover she's still got speedy aspirations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Ben Shepard on chasing PBs in his 50's after being told not to run 18.08.2026 42min

  Ben Shepard joins Rick and Ben to talk about his 16 year hiatus from marathons after an injury stopped him running, how he managed the fear of re-injury and started training again, why he continues to want to prove to himself he can do hard things and why running continues to his happy place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Sophie Woods on what it takes to run an FKT across The Alps 11.08.2026 35min

  Fresh from her record breaking performance of setting a new FKT for the Via Alpina, ultrarunner Sophie Woods joins Rick and Ben to talk about this monumental run, what motivated her to do it, how it helped her fall back in love with trail running and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The European Athletics Championships are coming and it's going to be massive 04.08.2026 36min

  For the first time ever, the European Athletics Championships are coming to the UK, continuing a fantastic summer of track and field. To guide us through the event, Lloyd Kempson joins us once again and makes us all feel very excited about the event and why it's bigger than just what happens on the track (although that will be excellent too). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The posterior chain explained: A strength coach explains all 28.07.2026 44min

  It's one of those phrases that pops up in running and seems to cover off a multitude of different things relating to training and injury, so we got Dr Richard Blagrove to come back on and explain all. We're talking hamstrings, glutes, calves and also a whole load of other muscles and how to train them for running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The benefits of trail running and how to get into it 21.07.2026 44min

  Just incase anyone is missing a trick and not trail running, Rick and Ben chat through the best ways to take the plunge and start running off-road. We discuss kit (it's the same kit you have already), why trail running is good for your soul and other non-performance based metrics like having fun. We do also think it makes you faster, but it's mainly just because it's nice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  10 reasons why people don't run and how to convince them otherwise 07.07.2026 41min

  Running isn't for everyone, we get that, but we also think it can be brilliant and we wouldn't want anyone to miss out for any of the benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Sergio Pizzorno: Kasabian front man on his love of running 30.06.2026 44min

  Rick, Ben and Rachel travelled to Leicester to meet the Kasabian front man, go for a run and record a special podcast where he talk about when he found running, how unexpected it was and why it's such an important part of his life now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Hugh Brasher explains all about the two-day London Marathon 25.06.2026 34min

  BONUS EPISODE and our guest is London Marathon boss, Hugh Brasher. Hugh joined Rick and Rachel for a special chat about the upcoming two-day London Marathon, how the idea became a reality, the logistics around the race, why it'll just be a one time thing and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The key things Rick learnt from running the Spine Race 23.06.2026 41min

  Rick and Ben break down Rick's sterling performance at the Spine Sprint North race, where he finished in 6th place (much to his and everyone else's surprise). There's some tips about preparing for an ultra, my tech matters, some hydration mistakes and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Does running have a doping problem? 16.06.2026 47min

  Joining Rick and Ben this week is journalist and author James Witts, who has just written the book, Dope: How the cheats stay one step ahead, and what's being done to stop them. We discuss the ongoing threat of doping in running, the measures being taken to stop it (and whether they're working), what the future of the sport looks like with gene therapy and AI aiding dopers, the Enhanced Games and much more . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Richard Whitehead talks getting faster with age and how he wants to inspire the next generation 09.06.2026 46min

  Paralympic royalty joins Rick and Ben this week as Richard Whitehead MBE came in for a chat. We talked about how he continues to get faster with age, how is training is continually evolving and the key thing all runners need to do to keep improving. Plus we talk about the 2012 legacy and how he wants nothing more than for people with disabilities have access to the joys of movement and sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Ben Gibbard talks ultras, sobriety, music on the run much more 02.06.2026 38min

  Joining Rick and Ben this week if Death Cab for Cutie frontman, Ben Gibbard. An accomplished ultra runner as well as a musician, Ben's journey into running is a fascinating one and he's so into it, he's even designed his own running shoe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The importance of the failure in running and how it builds resilience for life 26.05.2026 35min

  Joining Rick and Ben this week is Sam Tomlinson, a runner who has completed some of the biggest races in the world, yet he's also DNF'd and DNS'd them all too. In the podcast this week, we talk about "failure" in running and why it's so important, misunderstood and treated with shame rather than as part of the natural process of improving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Paul Tonkinson on being hit by dogs, running the MdS and why we need “emotion boxes” at every race 19.05.2026 39min

  Author and comedian Paul 'Tonky' Tonkinson joins us on the podcast this week to talk finding his running mojo again, why he needed to race the MdS (and what he thinks about the race), training incidents with dogs, writing his new book, why running will always be part of his life and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How to keep running as you get older 12.05.2026 34min

  He's written a book about ageing and running, so Damian Hall is back on the podcast to encourage us all to keep going as we age. We chat around the health benefits, but also how to continue to be competitive, the best approach to training, why the right attitude to age can make all the difference and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Hugo Fry: running a 2:17 marathon, a love of rice, 'runfluencing' and more 05.05.2026 51min

  This week on the podcast, Rick and Ben are joined by Hugo Fry, a running influencer who brings a much lighter and entertaining side to the world of 'runfluencing', whilst also being an undeniably fast runner. We chat about Hugo's route into running, his training, the best way to cook rice, why running is just a hobby and shouldn't be that serious and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices