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.
For more coaching advice from Laura, sign up to her weekly newsle ... 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
68: How To Run A Faster Half Marathon
In Episode 68, with lots of people at risk of going into the post race blues... many have stared booking in a race to work towards, including Sarah! And since lots of marathoners might be heading towards a faster half marathon as their next A goal, Andy, Rick and Sarah talk about ... Show More
37m 57s
Jun 2018
Ready Steady Rehab: S1E6 - Endurance Running and Recovery
On this episode Dr. Heather North offers advice for endurance runners, how to survive your first marathon and the common injuries that come along with it. Heather talks us through the start of training, stretching, increasing mileage and avoiding injury, some new thoughts on shoe ... Show More
13m 50s
Aug 2025
Pace Yourself for the Long Run
Life is more marathon than sprint, and courage isn’t always about going hard. Sometimes, it’s about pacing yourself. Today, Dora reflects on the quiet bravery it takes to slow down, honor your limits, and trust that consistency, not urgency, is what gets you to the finish line. L ... Show More
4m 21s
<p dir="ltr">Hoping to improve your marathon performance this fall?</p> <p dir="ltr">Sara Manderscheid is a running coach and podcaster living in Boulder, CO.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sara fell in love with the marathon training process after BQ'ing in her 2019 marathon debut. This fall, ... Show More
