Episodes

  • We share our greatest marathon tips and failings

    We share our greatest marathon tips and failings
    Apr 21 2026
    Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel and Joe and between them all, they've run quite a few marathons, so they're sharing all they know about about what to do and what not to do when it comes to running 26.2 miles successfully. We've got advice on how to fuel the race, why the heat can make all the difference, how to navigate the expo, supporting advice and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • James Norton on running his first marathon, T1 diabetes and more

    James Norton on running his first marathon, T1 diabetes and more
    Apr 14 2026
    Actor, James Norton, joined Ben and AT (from Men's Health) for this special joint podcast to talk all about his prep ahead of running his first marathon at London Marathon at the end of the month. We chatted training, how he structures it all around filming, why we need to bring back those mini trampolines from the 90's, how he manages his T1D with training and much, much more. James is raising money for Breakthrough T1D, a charity that helps young people with Type 1 diabetes. Here is his JustGiving page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Dr Mimi Runs on chasing sub 3 and why sharing the truth online matter

    Dr Mimi Runs on chasing sub 3 and why sharing the truth online matter
    Apr 7 2026
    Our guest this week is Dr Miranda Layton aka Dr_Mimi_Runs, a running influencer who is also an actual doctor, using her platform to try and stop the spread of misinformation for runners online. She's also got a marathon PB of 3:03, so we chat about her taking about that, how she started running and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • BONUS: Josh Kerr talks coming back from the lows and his mile record attempt

    BONUS: Josh Kerr talks coming back from the lows and his mile record attempt
    Apr 2 2026
    Fresh from reclaiming his 3000m crown, Josh Kerr joined Ben and Rachel for a special bonus episode to talk about his comeback from some career lows, why he sees rivalry as a healthy part of the sport, his upcoming mile world record attempt, one day winning a major and why his beard is always so immaculate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Kevin Quinn: From emergency heart surgery to a 2:20 marathon

    Kevin Quinn: From emergency heart surgery to a 2:20 marathon
    Mar 31 2026
    Joining Ben and Rick this week is Kevin Quinn. Kevin's route into running wasn't typical, but he showed real talent regardless. All of this came to halt when 10 years ago he found out he needed major, emergency heart surgery. Since then, Kevin has been chasing the elusive dream of running a sub 2:20 marathon and this year at the London Marathon, aged 46, he's hoping to do just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Dr Josie Perry: The brain - body connection

    Dr Josie Perry: The brain - body connection
    Mar 24 2026
    Rick and Ben are joined by sports psychologist, Dr Josie Perry, to discuss that all-important brain-body connection, how to focus on goals and offers some practical advice and cues that all runners can use to unlock their potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Robert Macfarlane

    Robert Macfarlane
    Mar 17 2026
    Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative process, the need for everyone to experience nature, why running near a river will always improve a run and why eating chillis might be the next great nutrition hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Harry Styles effect

    The Harry Styles effect
    Mar 10 2026
    You might have seen, but Harry Styles is going on the cover of our May issue of the magazine (on sale April 1st) and so we thought we'd sit down and chat about this momentous moment and what it means for us, for running, why it's significant and much more. You can pre The May issue of Runner’s World with Harry Styles is on sale April 1st. Pre-order it here to secure your copy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins