10,000 miles, 16 countries and over £1 million raised for charity. Russ Cook (aka "Hardest Geezer") pushed himself to the limit to become the first person to run the length of Africa. He's distilled the adventure into an amazing new book, Hardest Geezer: Mind Over Miles, and comes on the podcast to discuss some of the highlight and lowlights of his African o ... Show More
Sep 22
Can AI coach a running coach? We ask Tom Craggs to find out
Talking to Rick and Ben this week is UK athletics coach and RW columnist, Tom Craggs, who has taken on the challenge of getting a LLM to try and coach him to a sub 20 minute 5K in six weeks. Here Tom explains what was good, what was bad and what the future of running coach can an ... Show More
53m 24s
Sep 8
Coach Bennett on spreading the joy of running, how we're all elites and why time goals are just part of the process
Joining us on the podcast this week is Coach Bennett, Nike Global Running Coach, the voice of NRC and now an author. We talk about his passion for running, how it has shaped his life and why he believes runners can help make the world a better place. We get into his attitude to c ... Show More
42m 54s
May 2024
Russ Cook (Hardest Geezer): I Haven't Told The Whole Truth About Africa!, They Took Me Into The Jungle To Kill Me!
What does it take to become the Hardest Geezer and run 9,940-miles in 352 days?
Russ Cook, also known as the ‘Hardest Geezer’, is an ultra-endurance athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over £1 million for charity. He is also the first person ... Show More
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Oct 2024
Moment 184: I Was Kidnapped Whilst Running The Entire Length Of Africa: Russ Cook
He became the first person to run the full length of Africa—10,000 miles in 352 days—but just after day 100, Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer, faced the toughest challenge of his life. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russ found himself running through chaos, dodging violenc ... Show More
17m 22s
Apr 2025
The Ultimate Guide To Surviving a Marathon From The Man Who Ran Across America FIVE TIMES
Endurance athlete Rob Pope takes us on an inspiring journey across 15,000 miles of American roads, driven by a promise to his late mother and a mission to make a difference. What kept him going through pain and setbacks? Rob opens up about the emotional fuel behind his run, the p ... Show More
59m 16s
Feb 2025
Jamie gets SAVAGE predictions for his ultramarathon ft. Hardest Geezer
This Red Nose Day, Jamie will be attempting an INSANE ultra-marathon challenge, running from London to Manchester in 5 days to raise money for Comic Relief! 🏃
With just a few weeks to go, Jamie is beginning to wonder if he’s bitten off a little more than he can chew… so who bett ... Show More
36m 26s