From Yorkshire to Tokyo – Jake Barraclough (@RanToJapan)

This week, Ryan sits down with Jake Barraclough—better known online as RanToJapan—to unpack one of the most fascinating journeys in the distance running world. From a junior talent in the UK, to US college athlete, to Japan-based marathoner with a 2:14 PB, Jake’s story is anything but ordinary.

We cover it all—how MMA shaped his early mindset, what it’s really like training solo in Japan, surviving 300km weeks, collapsing across the Tokyo Marathon finish line, and the rise of his YouTube channel which has exploded to 75K+ subscribers in just 8 months.

Jake shares insights into his “train harder, not smarter” philosophy, how he’s preparing for next weekend’s Gold Coast Marathon, his honest take on YouTube monetisation, Japanese running culture, and what it takes to chase a sub-2:10 marathon.

If you’ve ever wondered what triple runs feel like, how to carb load kamikaze-style, or what it takes to build a running brand from scratch while living abroad—this is the one.

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🎧 Tune in to hear Jake’s story and get inspired to up that mileage.

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