Our guest this week is Simon Lamb, a runner, massage therapist, teacher and writer who suffers from a severe form of bipolar disorder and Obsessive Compolsive disorder (OCD), which has at times become life threatening.  Simon kindly came and met for a chat about running and how it’s always been part of life, the role it plays in managing his bipolar and OCD and how it has improved his mental and physical health. We also talk about his change to a vegan diet, reversing his diabetes, his love of books and much more. As a warning, we do discuss topics such as suicide in the podcast, You ..read more

Most runners train on a 7-day cycle, with the long run on the weekend. But could a 10-day (or even 14-day) training cycle be a better approach? Coach and Team GB ultrarunner Robbie Britton discusses the pros and cons of the 10-day schedule. Find Robbie on Instagram @ultrabritton and at robbiebritton.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

With the Night of the 10K PBs happening this Saturday (20th May), we speak with RW columnists and England Athletics' head of road running Tom Craggs about how to get the most from yourself over the classic distance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

She's run in deserts, jungles and mountains, but ultrarunner Susie Chan can now be most frequently found on a treadmill – specifically, as one of Peloton's running instructors. She talks about her route into running, hallucinating during an ultramarathon and why treadmill running is much more fun than people think. Check out Susie's running on Instagram: @susie_chan_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This bonus episode from Ben's trip to Kenya features a conversation with Claudio Berardelli, head coach at 2 Running Club in Kenya and the man behind the plan that is producing some of the fastest distance athletes in the world right now, including Evans Chebet, Benson Kipruto, Amos Kipruto and many more. Is there such a thing as the 'Kenyan' training method? Let's find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Former Team GB star, 400m hurdler extraordinaire and all-round legend Perri Shakes-Drayton joins us this week. Having hung up her spikes in February 2020, the second-fastest British female over the 400m hurdles has set herself a very different running challenge: to complete this year's London Marathon. In the process, she's raising money for the Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby loss charity, and says she's found marathon training surprisingly enjoyable. For more on Perri Shakes-Drayton, check her out at the below links: Instagram @itspsd Youtube mikeandperri Perri's Justgiving page Hosted on ..read more

Most of our podcasts this month are going to be marathon-focused. But April is also Bowel Cancer Awareness month, and our guest this week is the remarkable Nathaniel Dye. Nathaniel was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, aged just 37. Despite the diagnosis, he is still running and hoping to complete an ultra at some point in the future. More than that, though, he says that running has taught him the importance of persevering and continuing to move forwards. To follow Nathaniel’s cancer journey from 100 miles to cancer and (hopefully) back again, visit his blog: nathanielscancerc ..read more

In the first of a few bonus episodes from a recent trip to Kenya, Ben spoke to Peres Jepchirchir as she filmed a documentary about her life, visiting the town where she grew up. Ben and Peres discuss the importance of family and community and how running isn't just about running fast, her ambitions to run more world records and what she wants her legacy to be. More episodes coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

On this week's episode, we speak with one of the rising stars of British distance running, Emile Cairess. Already the British 10-mile record holder, Cairess will be taking on the London Marathon next month. He shares with us his refreshingly back-to-basics training philosophy, which includes running with a Casio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

The Barkley Marathons is widely regarded as being the world's toughest ultramarathon, completed by only 17 people in its 35-year history. Author and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen knows firsthand how difficult it is, having competed in it multiple times, and his new book In the Spell of the Barkley (Bloomsbury, £15.29) offers some hard-won wisdom on "the race that eats its young". On this week's episode, Panhuysen provides some illuminating insights into the Barkley, its characters and the qualities required to succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more