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
Feb 10
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 going to plan and it's only now that he can look back on that time and reflect. Taking on the London Marathon to raise money for the D ... Show More
27m 1s
Jan 27
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 wisdom and advice for newbie runners or those returning to the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi ... Show More
36m 55s
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 22s
Oct 2024
Usain Bolt: How I Overcame Failure To Become The World's Fastest Man (E300)
<p>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.</p><br> ... Show More
1h 9m
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 7s