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The Runner's World UK Podcast

Runner's World UK

The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running, here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, news, advice, in-depth discussion and much, much more.

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How to Turn Failure into Success

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04/05/22 • 34 min

On this week's show, we're joined by Locksmith (aka Leon Rolle) from the award-winning band Rudimental. A talented footballer and dedicated runner, Locksmith talks about how to turn early rejection into success.

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04/26/22 • 39 min

On this week's show, British marathon legend Mara Yamauchi discusses some of the key insights from her new book, Marathon Wisdom.

For more on Mara, visit marayamauchi.com

Pick up a copy of Marathon Wisdom



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09/10/20 • 36 min

September 10th is world suicide prevention day. In light of this, Ben sat down with runner and cyclist Leon Cerrone to have an open conversation about his suicide attempts, how running plays a part in managing his mental health and why the topic needs to spoken about in an honest way.


If you're struggling with depression or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to someone. There are numerous charities that can help, some are listed below -


Calm: 0800 585858

www.thecalmzone.net


HopeLine UK 0800 068 4141

www.papyrus-uk.org


Lifeline (N.Ireland) 0808 808 8000

www.lifelinehelpline.info


Samaritans:116 123 (free of charge from a landline or mobile)

www.samaritans.org


SHOUT Text 85258

https://www.giveusashout.org/



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How to run a virtual race

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08/25/20 • 31 min

With most races being cancelled and London announcing it will be holding a virtual race this year, perfecting your virtual racing prep could see you clocking up a PB despite the lack of normal race conditions. Kieran Alger joins us to explain how to do this, including perfecting your route, hydration and tracking.

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Jimmy Watkins: running and punk rock

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08/18/20 • 28 min

Jimmy Watkins has represented Team GB over 800m but fell out of love with running to pursue a career as a frontman in various rock bands. Now he's combining his two passions – music and and punk rock – in a series of hilarious, on-the-run music reviews. He talks about his running philosophy, how to become a running punk and why metal is a surprisingly good genre to run to. Check out Jimmy's music reviews here: @runningpunks

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08/11/20 • 45 min

Founder of The Outrunners Charity, Tyler Williams-Green, spoke to Ben about how the running club he set up to help a few friends train for a marathon has become a charity aiming to elevate and guide young people in Hackney, as well as dish out some solid training on a Tuesday night.

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The lack of diversity in trail running

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07/28/20 • 47 min

Like other off-road pursuits such as hiking and BMX-ing, trail running is overwhelmingly white and middle-class. Coming on the podcast to discuss why this is – and how we can change it – are Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and Sonny Peart. Together, they've helped to create Black Trail Runners, a community and campaigning group aiming to encourage more people of colour on to the trails.

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08/04/20 • 33 min

Ultrarunner Damian Hall speaks to RW about his recent Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 268-mile Pennine Way. Hall, who now holds five FKT records in the UK, talks about sleep deprivation, rivalries, and fuelling on hummus and avocado sandwiches.

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Jim Walmsley: how to run 100 miles

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07/21/20 • 42 min

Jim Walmsley is arguably the most exciting ultrarunner on the planet. The world record holder over 50 miles and two-time winner of the Western States, Walmsley goes hard from the gun, daring others to follow him – either to glory or oblivion. Runner's World caught up with him to discuss the art of the 100-mile race, why he loves running from the front and what he plans to do next.

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09/01/20 • 32 min

Our guest this week is Dr Andrew Jones, who has worked alongside the world’s greatest marathoners. He helped guide Paula Radcliffe to her record-breaking run and also with Eliud Kipchoge on the Breaking2 project. Now he’s attempting his own marathon feat: to break the three-hour mark aged 50.



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