The Runner's World UK Podcast
Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt
On this week's episode, we speak with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt about his memoir, One Small Step. Listen to Paul discuss his challenging upbringing in South Africa, formative running experiences and, of course, the start and development of the global phenomenon that is parkrun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 abr 2025 - 33 min 11 seg
RE-RELEASE: Top 10 Tapering Tips
In the name of marathon preparation – and alliteration – we bringing you 10 top tapering tips. The subtle art of doing a little less is the source of much anxiety among runners, us included, so we've rustled up a calm-inducing collection of tips to make the days and weeks before your marathon that little bit easier. Hopefully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 abr 2025 - 38 min 04 seg
Mansplaining on the run
Mansplaining – when a man explains something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident manner – is rife in sport, and running is no exception. Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and Bethan Taylor-Swaine explain why the consequences of these kinds of comments can be damaging and long-lasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 abr 2025 - 44 min 44 seg
RE-RELEASE: Mastering the mind games of the marathon
For those who missed it first time round, here's Dr Martin Turner from Manchester Met University explaining all when it comes to visualising success at the marathon and how embracing the hardship is an essential part of the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 mar 2025 - 34 min 20 seg
Running as you age: Olympian Jo Pavey tells us how to do it
When you're winning European Championship GOLD in your forties, you know a thing or two about elite performance at any age, so Jo is back to share her secrets on how to prolong and maximise your performance at any age, but especially as you creep into late thirties, forties and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 mar 2025 - 38 min 45 seg
What it takes to get a Six-Star medal
RW's very own Rachel Boswell ran a PB at Tokyo marathon and secured her Six Star medal, so we sat down to ask her about the secret sauce she uses that has allowed her to consistently run sub-3 over the course of four years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 mar 2025 - 43 min 16 seg
The game changers of running
In the April 2025 issue of the magazine, we've made a list of 50 game changers in running and we thought we'd randomly choose some of the amazing people and chat about them and why they're of significance. You can either agree or disagree, that's the wonderful thing about lists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 mar 2025 - 38 min 59 seg
Rudy O'Halloran: how running changed his life
Meet Rudy O'Halloran, the former drug dealer who discovered the power of exercise (and reading) when in prison and came out determined to make a difference to his life and the lives of others. We spoke to the founder of ROCUP running club about turning his life around, what it means to him to try and help others and how running can make all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 mar 2025 - 28 min 55 seg
Is there a perfect running cadence?
Physio Tom Goom joins Rick and Ben to discuss running and cadence. Often touted as a golden metric that can transform your running and prevent injury, we discuss if there is a magic number that can solve all problems, what do metrics like ground contact time and stride length have to do with it and if runners need to worry about their step rate. Rick mentions a study in the intro, this is it - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 feb 2025 - 32 min 52 seg
2025 running gear trends
Breaking out the crystal ball, Ben and Rick are joined by Ali to discuss a few of the trends that we're seeing in running gear and tech in 2025, plus what the future might hold (carbon plated super sandals etc). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 feb 2025 - 40 min 21 seg