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Jun 2025
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125: What Age Do You Peak as a Runner?

The Running Channel
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Can you peak as a runner? It’s the age-old question… Andy, Rick, and Sarah cover a variety of running distances and explore the age at which you're most likely to hit your peak. It's never too late to start running - and never too late to find your perfect distance.

Also in this episode, Rick is presented with this month’s challenge in Rick’s Challenge. He’s quite worried about this one… what could it be?!

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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