The Runner's World UK Podcast
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The Runner's World UK Podcast
The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running. Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focu...
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Robert Macfarlane
Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative...
The Harry Styles effect
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 c...
Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
Writers and authors of 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport', Emma Wilkinson and Lily Canter join Rick and Ben to talk about the boo...
Josh Widdicombe on the uncomplicated joy of running
Our guest this week (and cover star of the April issue of the magazine) is comedian, podcaster and now running influencer, Josh Widdicombe.
Lisa Jackson: how running helped me grieve
RW columnist, Lisa Jackson, joined Ben and Rick to talk about her new book, "Still Running After All These Tears", which Lisa wrote after not only los...
Harry Clark: The greatest Traitor talks running, fighting stereotypes and faith
Considered the greatest Traitor ever to do it, Harry Clark won the show when he was only 22. However, as he explains to Rick and Ben, life wasn't goin...
Emma Kirk-Odunubi: How to run faster and stronger – and pick the right running shoe
The coach and running shoe expert discusses her new book – and the simple steps runners can take to build speed, strength and confidence.
Learn...
A running coach shares the best advice for new runners
From how to start running, the kit to wear, how to pace those initial efforts to taking on your first race, Tom Craggs (top running coach), shares his...
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys discusses her new book, DNF at UTMB, over training and how to set positive goals for 2026
Ultrarunner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys joins Ben to talk not just about her new book, 'Start Where You Are', but a whole host of things about running incl...
Jasmine Paris and Damian Hall talk about The Spine race
Two stalwarts of the game, winners of the race and a course record holder, Damian Hall has been running the race since the third edition and Jasmine P...
The Spine Race: founder Phil Hayday Brown joins us to chat all things Spine
It's January and for a dedicated few and come keen dot-watchers, it can only mean one thing - The Spine Race.
Quite possib...
Running 40 marathons in 40 European countries solo
Angus Read graduated from university in July and, like any adventurous 22-year-old, wanted to go travelling.
His plans grew, as did his d...
Our 2025 running highlights
It's been a bumper year for running, from mass participation at an all time high to elite sprints at the marathon, Rick, Ben, Rachel and Jen discuss s...
Sarah Perry: From winning backyard ultras to the joys of running with her dog
Not only did she set a new world record at Big's Backyard ultra this year by running close to 400 miles over four days, but Sarah Perry also recently...
An 82-year-old blind runner on why you should never give up
Mick Duplock is truly remarkable. A season ultra-runner and Comrades finisher, he developed retinitis pigmentosa (aka tunnel vision) in his fifties, l...
What does it really mean to train "hard"? A running coach explains.
Joining Ben and Rachel this week is former GB athlete and now supreme running coach, Jo Wilkinson.
We chat about what it means to train...
The running inventions we'd love to see
We sat and down and thought, "What do we need to invent to make running better?" and here is what we came up with!
Set a new PB using the...
How to run faster as you age with masters athlete James Greenwell
Ben and Rick speak to James Greenwell, a former elite pentathlete who is now finding gold medal success in the fast-paced world of biathle, aged 50. <...
How British runner Patrick Dever ran 2:08 on debut at the New York Marathon
He got fourth place in a stacked field, on debut at a major, but who is Patrick Dever?
We had a chat with Patrick to talk about this stan...
What I learned racing my younger self
Author, writer and journalist Duncan Craig joins Rick and Ben to talk about his recent attempt to race his younger self.
24-year-old Dun...
Sarah Webster: what it takes to run 278km in 24 hours
Freshly crowned with not only a gold medal but also a world record from the 24 hour World Championships in Albi, France, Sarah Webster joined us to ta...
The world's hardest races
Taking a punt at listing some of the hardest races out there, Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel to discuss the criteria of what makes a race hard and...
Debunking the biggest fallacies in running
Ever heard someone say something like, "the marathon begins at mile 20" and thought that simply isn't true? Us too.
Rick and Ben discuss...
The best songs to run to according to Spotify
Rick, Ben and Rachel sit down and critique the spotify marathon playlist and discuss whether the songs would make it onto their own running playlist,...
The Best Road Shoes You Can Buy Right Now | Runner's World
The RW team discuss the 18 top road-running shoes they've been testing over the past few months. From PB-smashing supershoes to reliable daily trainer...
Running after childbirth
Joining Ben and Rick this week is Levi Moore aka The Mummy Physio.
Following childbirth, the return to running for many mums can be a hu...
Running etiquette and a quiz!
Running is rife with issues of etiquette; some obvious and some utterly made up. Most are made up tbh, but that won't stop us from trying to figure ou...
Live from the Great North Run
Rick and Ben are on the road this week and recorded a few special interviews live from The Great North Run.
Their guests a...
BONUS UTMB WINNERS EPISODE
Fresh (perhaps not so fresh) from the trails and podium of the UTMB, we chat to Tom Evans and Ruth Croft in this extra special bonus episode.
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How I went from a 4:34 to 2:34 marathon
On this episode, Anya Culling reveals how she slashed two hours from her marathon time. She talks about the importance of community, enjoyment and sel...
Running challenges: are they still inspiring?
Have we reach peak saturation for big ultrarunning challenges?
With more and more people running more and more miles over more and more c...
Solo running vs group running? The pros and cons
On this week’s episode, in the company of RW’s senior writer, Rachel Boswell, we discuss the pros and cons of solo running vs group running, looking...
Where to spend your money when it comes to running
It's often hard to know where to spend your money on when it comes to running - yes of course shoes are essential but do they NEED to be expensive? Us...
Big brands and trail running
With the continued growth of trail running and brands from inside and outside of running scrambling for a piece of the pie, we got the chance to speak...
The life and legend of Steve Prefontaine
50 years following his death, Rick and Ben are joined by journalist and author Brendan O'Meara, to discuss why his legacy within running continues to...
How to run your fastest mile
Taking on a fast mile is something that all runners should try at least once. Fast is obviously a relative term, but we think spending some time focus...
Running with diabetes
Joining us this week is ultrarunner Jonty Brown, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 11-years-old.
We discuss what it's l...
What is it like to DNF?
Racing is hard. At some point, there will probably be a race that you won't be able to finish and how you reach that point and respond to it, can make...
Running and Body Positivity | Runner's World
We speak to Scottee and Beth about their experience as runners, why running is for everyone and how being fat shouldn't be (but often is) a barrier to...
How to overcome the psychological trauma of injury
We often talk about the physical side of recovery when it comes to injury, but what about the psychological and emotional disruption that injured runn...