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, focusing on every element from the world of running.
Episodes
August 4, 2025 • 36 mins
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 to New Balance about why they have decided now is the time to enter back into the scene with gusto, what drove the decision and what they promise to do for the sport.
This episode is NOT sponsored by New Balance.
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July 29, 2025 • 46 mins
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 shine when so many others are forgotten.
Brendan's book - The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine - is available wherever you get your books!
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July 22, 2025 • 50 mins
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 focusing on achieving the best time that you can over the mile is not only deeply satisfying, but is a relatively easy running challenge to fit into life.
Rick guides us through how he set himself the challenge of doing just this and you can try out his training plan here - https://www.run...
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July 14, 2025 • 48 mins
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 like to run with the autoimmune disease, how runners can manage the symptoms and why is should never stop anyone from giving running a go.
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July 8, 2025 • 43 mins
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 all the difference to your relationship with running.
Of the back of her first DNF at a 100k race, Ali Ball joins us to discuss her first Did Not Finish and what it meant to her.
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July 1, 2025 • 45 mins
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 taking part.
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June 24, 2025 • 38 mins
We often talk about the physical side of recovery when it comes to injury, but what about the psychological and emotional disruption that injured runners have to deal with?
We spoke to Dr Carl Bescoby PhD aka The Injury Psychologist about the trauma of injury, the emotions we feel when injured and how we can deal with the set backs and struggles that come when injury strikes.
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June 17, 2025 • 35 mins
We speak with podiatrist Liam McManus and RW columnist Sophie Raworth about some of the potential risks of wearing supershoes – and what runners can do to mitigate this.
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June 10, 2025 • 25 mins
On this episode, Michael Adeniran (aka The Urban Challenger) talks tech, obstacle racing, and how and why he began documenting his running online.
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June 3, 2025 • 33 mins
Across the UK, running clubs put on low-key but much-loved races – some of which have been going for many decades. But are they now in danger of being priced out? On this episode, Peter Kennedy and Kevin Price of the Stragglers running club in south-west London discuss how price hikes in parks are threatening the future of the races they help to organise. We want to know whether this is reflective of a wider trend, so please email ...
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May 27, 2025 • 34 mins
Ultrarunner extraordinaire and Runner's World columnist Damian Hall talks about the simple steps we all can take to become more environmentally aware runners. As one of the co-founders of The Green Runners (thegreenrunners.com), Hall has been a leading voice in championing a more eco-friendly approach within running. He looks back at some recent successes – and the many more things that need to be done, fast, to ensure the safety o...
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May 19, 2025 • 44 mins
Ben talked to journalist and author Alex Hutchinson about his new book, The Explorer's Gene, which looks at how the evolution of humans has been shaped by significant events where venturing into the unknown has played a crucial role in shaping our genes and how the risk/reward element of running and racing could be satisfying an innate urge.
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May 12, 2025 • 41 mins
With some studies and elites now talking about 120g of carbs an hour in a race, it's a confusing and expensive time to be needing some gels.
Thankfully, leading sports dietician Renee McGregor joins us to break down how the body absorbs and uses carbohydrate, when to have it and how to find the amount that you really need to have on race day.
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May 6, 2025 • 36 mins
When the knowledge is this good, it's worthy of a re-up!
Back to the usual scheduling next week, but for now listen to Tom Craggs sharing loads of knowledge that'll help you run further.
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April 29, 2025 • 35 mins
The legendary British hurdler talks about the training, ambition and mental fortitude required to be the best on this week's episode of the Runner's World UK podcast.
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April 25, 2025 • 34 mins
Marathon season is officially upon us. But amid all the fun and excitement, it's easy to become stressed about what lies ahead. So listen to running coach and serial marathoner Laura Fountain talk about the practical steps you can take to make race week – and the race itself – a real success.
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April 22, 2025 • 33 mins
For the last 44 years, Chris Finill has run every single London Marathon. He's lining up on Sunday to run his 45th and is part of a group of runners call the 'Ever Presents'; a sadly dwindling number of runners who have taken part in every London Marathon.
Chris joined Rick and Ben to share his experience of running the first London Marathon, what it takes to be consistent enough to run that much and why he still loves the thrill...
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April 18, 2025 • 37 mins
Running coach and marathoner Laura Fountain (lazygirlrunning.com) offers some sage advice on how to make the race leading up to a big race as relaxing and stress-free as possible.
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April 15, 2025 • 40 mins
Having set the FKT for a unsupported winter Wainwrights, Tom Hollins shares his experience with you and how he prepares for multi-day adventures (including some anti-blister sock secrets!).
We also talk about his time at the Barkley and how he wants to go back, why unsupported races are better and pacing strategies that involve pies.
Here is the link to the Berkeley Marathons
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April 8, 2025 • 34 mins
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.
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