This week on The Runna Podcast, we’re joined by Cal Calamia—a California-based marathoner, educator, activist, and now the first non-binary athlete in history to podium at all six World Marathon Majors.

After stepping away from collegiate running, Cal returned not just to compete, but to transform the sport. With their podium finish in London on April 27th 2025, they’ve now made history —all while advocating for inclusive race categories they helped build.

In this episode, we explore Cal’s incredible journey including:

🏅 Historic Podiums – Podium finishes at NYC, London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, LA & more

🏃‍♂️ Creating Space – Founder of the Non-Binary+ Run Club, building community across the US

📚 Educator & Poet – Professor at University of San Francisco and author of San Franshitshow

🎥 Out of the Dark – The documentary capturing Cal’s story of identity, struggle, and triumph

💬 Changing the Game – How their advocacy is reshaping the future of competitive running

We dive into Cal’s mindset, motivation, and how it feels to make history.

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Recorded live from the Runna Race Hub, this special episode of The Runna Podcast dives into the LDN Marathon with Anya Culling–elite runner, Runna coach and lululemon ambassador.

We unpack every part of race day—from Anya’s championship start to crowd highlights, emotional moments, and how she executed her race plan to perfection on what turned out to be a hot and testing day for all runners. She shares how training went, her favourite on-course moments, top recovery tips, and what might be next on her racing calendar.

Whether you ran, spectated, or are dreaming of next year’s start line, this episode celebrates everything that makes the marathon in London so iconic.

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How do you build a mindset so powerful that nothing life throws at you can hold you back?

This week on The Runna Podcast, we’re joined by the unstoppable Helen Skelton—broadcaster, adventurer, mum of three, and true superwoman. Known for saying yes to the wildest challenges—from kayaking 2,010 miles solo down the Amazon to cycling to the South Pole—Helen has become an inspiration for what’s possible when you refuse to let fear or difficulty stand in your way.

Think of the craziest challenge? Helen’s probably done it. As she gets ready for her third London Marathon with Runna, we talk about fitting marathon training around her busy career and three kids—including how a 24-hour rollerblading challenge for Comic Relief became part of her prep.

🌟 Superwoman Mentality – Why Helen says yes to the toughest adventures and how each one builds her resilience

💪 Doing Hard Things – How she uses her wildest experiences as reference points for life’s toughest moments

🏃‍♀️ London Marathon – What keeps her coming back and how she fits training around family and work

👧 Mum of three – How her children inspire her and how her adventures set an example

🧠 Mindset – Using adversity and challenge to shape a powerful, positive outlook

Helen’s story proves that saying yes to challenge doesn’t just change you—it inspires everyone around you to see what’s possible.

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