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
Aug 26
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 continents, has the normalisation of going massive devalued what are incredible feats of endurance? Well, Ben, Rachel and Ali have a rambling ch ... Show More
40m 9s
Aug 19
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 at what the latest science says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37m 39s
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
18m 52s
Oct 2024
Usain Bolt: How I Overcame Failure To Become The World's Fastest Man (E300)
This week, Jake and Damian sat down with none other than the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. As part of a very special live recording at IFS Unleashed 2024, Usain shares candid insights about his remarkable journey from early setbacks to world-record-breaking victories.
In this ep ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2024
[REPLAY] Hervé Mathoux "Du 10km au marathon, à la force du mental" - Le Marathon de New York
Course Epique fait une brève (qui a dit méritée ;) ? pause estivale. Je vous propose de redécouvrir ici l'un de vos épisodes préférés de ces derniers mois avec Hervé Mathoux, iconique journaliste sportif et présentateur du Canal Football Club depuis 15 ans.
Le 5 novembre dernier, ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2023
36: How I Trained For A Half Marathon
In Episode 36, Andy and Rick are joined by a special guest and much loved presenter on The Running Channel, Mo. Mo talks through his experience of Copenhagen Half Marathon, from the preparation all the way to race day as he sets out to run it in 80 minutes. The Running Channel Po ... Show More
41m 53s
May 2024
Ferdinand Omanyala Breaking the African 100M Record, and a Pioneer for Kenyan Sprinting
Live from the Bahamas we have Ferdinand Omanyala, the Kenyan Sprinter and African Record holder in the 100M. Quick to remind Justin that he was in the 9.77 race. We talk about how he pioneered sprinting in Kenya, the transition from rugby to sprinting. Looking up to Simbine, and ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2024
s4/e30 How Much Faster Can I REALLY Get as an Adult Runner? with Matt Chittim
In this episode of the Running Explained podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Chittim, coach and host of The Rambling Runner Podcast, about the incredible potential that runners have, no matter when they start. Matt and I dive into how age doesn't have to limit y ... Show More
48m 56s
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