The Big Run: Recent Episodes
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Running is big. Elite athletes, records, technology, cutting edge gear. But it’s big for the people who lace up, head out and grab some miles. Day in, Day out. Whether it’s making it around the block, your first mile unbroken, feeling part of a community, clearer in your head or breaking what’s physically possible.
Every Run is The Big Run.
Join Danny on The Big Run podcast as he chats to friends, athletes, entrepreneurs, innovators, psychologists and many more in the world of running and beyond.
Welcome back to the podcast and to 2024!Before 2023 came to a close I visited the Kent coast to spend some time with Queer Run Margate. A running community born in May of the same year to create space for members of the Queer community and its allies. A mobile space to move and connect.I spent some time with its two founders Daisy and Sian before joining the group for a run.In this conversation we learn how the crew was formed, how you can create a space you want to see and how its members shape the group.Thank you to Sian and Daisy for letting me come and join them and to QRM for being so welcoming. Follow them here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to TBR…This week we head to New York City to connect Inma Naima Zanoguera. Inma is a writer and academic, who before discovering running was a professional basketball player. Her work explores movement, dance, displacement and so much more. In this conversation we trace her journey through movement, discuss projects close to her heart and why it’s important to keep that beginners mindset. Check out Inma’s sub stack 'Share Location' here: https://sharelocation.substack.com Photo by @flowstate_creative @l_nemeroffhttps://sharelocation.substack.comWatch the Film discussed here: https://vimeo.com/490814595--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
On todays episode we head to Mexico to learn more about the brand Hermanos Koumori. Originally a streetwear brand they have dialled their focus to look purely at running and have enjoyed great success with collaborations with Adidas and New Era.In this conversation I sit down with head of marketing Emiliano Hernandez and creative director Alex León to learn more about the brand, their creative process and what running culture is like in MexicoFollow them here https://www.instagram.com/hermanoskoumori/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to TBR. And welcome to this special episode to celebrate the launch of a new adventure. You may well be familiar with The Speed Project. We’ve had multiple participants on the show reflecting on what has become an iconic unsanctioned race.Its creators have dreamed up a new adventure. One that takes its participants to the driest desert on earth. With 2400m of elevation, salt flats, volcanoes and extreme heat and cold. From the the Pacific Ocean to an iconic desert Oasis. It’s going to be one hell of an adventure. A few weeks back I sat down with Nils Arend, creator, participant and race director of TSP and a driving force behind this new adventure.We chat about his own take on running, how TSP came to be and what participants can expect when they journey from Iquique to Atacama. Follow The Speed Project on Instagram for live updates.Podcast Photo by @danielmtlVideo by @yairdgt--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
This is a revival of a piece from 2021 commissioned by SOAR running.
There’s cross-country. And then there are the cross-country relays.
From here on, referred to as Mansfield.
Listen to the podcast using headphones for the best audio experience and check out the extensive gallery to follow the story of how the National Cross-Country Relays, held in Mansfield since 1989, has become so adored by athletes from across the nation.
For many in the sport of running, the draw of cross-country is sometimes hard to comprehend, but for others, there’s nothing more exhilarating—especially when run as part of a relay.
An event like Mansfield, where it’s not so much athlete against athlete but club against club, presents clear wins for the argument of sport being a unifier. For being a force for good. For engaging communities.
At Mansfield, you have a high-octane day of racing where community and competition mix seamlessly. A year, ten years or even a lifetime after racing here, runners still recall the twists and turns of the course, the panoply of club tents erected by the pond, and their duct-taped shoes ready to race. Mansfield is one of only a few events in the calendar where first timers, elites, young athletes and veterans unite to run XC for the greater good: their club.
They say endurance running is all about commitment and nowhere have we seen it play out to such an extent as here in Berry Hill Park.
Mansfield, we applaud you.
Audio: Danny Easton
Photos: Phil Gale and Emmie Collinge, a former Mansfield Harrier with a lifetime allegiance to the club. Famously first back on leg one as an U15 in 2002.
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Welcome back. This week we head to Auckland, New Zealand to chat with Logan John Buchanan. A true creative and utterly singular he co founded Grave Runners a New Zealand based run crew. Logan was also involved in Subspace. A four day event celebrating the power of running and its global community. In this conversation we explore his journey to running, his practice, creating the Subspace event, curating a running community and why connection is a modality of love.See more of his work here Thanks so much for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Today we welcome Rory Bradshaw to the podcast. Rory has explored and developed incredible skill in multiple movement modalities over his career. From calisthenics and strength to Yoga teaching. With a background in youth, school and community work, Rory has taken his Yoga practice into UK prisons. This movement journey has informed how he connects with running a newer addition to his toolkit. But one that provides him with immense freedom and satisfactionIn this conversation we journey through Rorys movement background, discovering his love of Yoga, teaching it in prisons, how that all filters through to running and stay to the end as he gives out some top tips on what runners can do to help feel that little bit more flexible.Thanks to Rory for coming on. You can follow him here--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back..Today Robert Farken returns to the pod. A member of OAC Europe he joined us earlier in the year as we looked ahead to the On Track Night series. After a promising start to the season unfortunately injury cut it short. Robert used this as an opportunity to take part in one of the toughest gravel races in Europe, Badlands. An Unsupported ultra cycling gravel race.In this conversation we hear about that experience from a runners perspective and what he’s taking from it as he returns to running and looks ahead to Paris next year…--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back... With Chicago marathon just over a week away, runners will be tapering down and preparing to take to the streets of the windy city for 26 miles of challenge, enjoyment and discovery. This week we caught up with one runner who will be joining those at the start line. Michelle Dzumbunu better known as RunnersVantage on instagram is, to quote her bio, 'happiest when outside' and when not working in tech she takes on distances all over the world. In this conversation we talk about being tricked into park run, how she learnt to describe herself as a runner, her work in tech, her mental fortitude and why post Chicago she’ll be reflecting on how far she’s come and taking some well earned time off. It’s a great conversation and I’m grateful to Michelle for taking the time to chat. Follow her on Instagram @runnersvantageImage by @salamzaied --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to TBR. Ahead of the inaugural road running champs this coming weekend in Riga, Latvia we sat down with one of the team helping to bring it together. Alfreds Alpinis.
As part of the communications and marketing team, he is well placed to shed some light on the story they are aiming to tell for this very first staging of a world road champs.
In this conversation we touch on his own running, how the event came to be, the scale of logistics involved and run through the elite fields who will be competing over the half marathon, 5k and Mile.
With multiple record holders in the field and newly ratified records expected to fall. It’s going to be an amazing day of competition.
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Welcome back to TBR and welcome to a bustling SOAR running HQ this Thursday just past. As part of the brands partnership with the London Design Festival they were hosting a panel. Entitled Running, A Creative Approach, the discussion explored how creativity and design manifest in and shape all areas of running - yours truly had the honour of hosting.Joining me on the panel was SOAR founder and creative director Tim Soar, Architect and writer Sarah Ackland, Olympian and founder of The Running Channel Andy Baddley and head of marketing for Soho House and founder of Hot Boys Kimiko NinomiyaA big thank you to SOAR for the opportunity to host and to our incredible guests.Follow them @kimik @saraheackland @runbadders @tim_soar_london Cover image @mattmoranphoto--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to TBR. A few weeks ago, I went to link up with Jesse Hoole.
Jesse is a runner and founder of the Furies RC. Furies Run Club is a local community based in Sydney that engages in the act of running as a form of social interaction - breaking the stigma behind running that is viewed by the wider public and showing an alternative side of running that is often overlooked. All are welcome.
We shared some miles in the sun then headed for coffee. In this conversation we talk about Jesse's journey into running, where the idea behind Furies came from, helping the cause to get Sydney marathon into the majors and more.
It’s a great conversation and Im grateful to Jessie for taking the time.
To find out more about Furies follow them on instagram @furiesrunclub
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Welcome back to this mid week episode of TBR and as the Berlin marathon draws closer we caught up with Berlin local Thi Minh Huyên Nguyen.
Huyen is an artist, designer, scholar and founder of the Joy Run Collective a crew that is women and queer led and focused on joy and community.
It’s a fantastic conversation and I’m grateful to Huyen for taking the time to come on the show.
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On todays episode we head to Melbourne, Australia to meet with Chef and Runner George Wintle. As well as working in one of the cities top restaurants George is the founder of Ate Miles. Originally conceived as a running community for members of the hospitality industry it has rapidly grown to be a welcoming space for all runners. In this conversation we discuss George's work in the kitchen and the cross over to running, making marathon training work on a shift pattern, whether The Bear is an accurate representation of the kitchen and why a London Ate Miles may be on the menu...
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Chloë is an elite multi-sport athlete with over two decades of experience competing on an international platform.
Passionate about mountain endurance sports, Chloë competes in ultra running and mountain biking events and is an accomplished ski mountaineer. In her free time, she loves skinning up mountains and skiing fresh powder.
Chloë established the Chamonix Mountain Endurance Academy where she offers a wide range of programs that put to use her skills as a consultant and educator in sports rehabilitation and human performance.
https://chamonixacademy.com/xtrainingschool/
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On todays episode we catch up with Italian mountain runner Francesco Puppi. Professional trail runner supported by Nike Physics graduate Based in Como, but living everywhere This conversation was recorded a few weeks ago just before he went to compete at Sierra Zenal. In it we talk about his journey into running from a young age, his love for the mountains, the professional trail runners association that he helped create, Chamonix and why when it comes to the mountains - you have to discover what you can do.
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Welcome back to TBR. Today we are joined once more by Athletics Weekly's Jason Henderson for a full run down of the next 9 days of athletics. We'll take you through each of the 9 days, the events to look out for, the favourites and who might change the narrative. The perfect primer before the action begins...
**NB this conversation was recorded on August 14th
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Sarah McDonald joins us for this impromptu weekday episode to share her story and fantastic return to form. Sarah has competed at World champs and commonwealth games but the past 4 years have been challenging to say the least which make her recent return to form and new signing with On running all the sweeter. I caught up with her yesterday to get an insight into that 4 year journey, her training and why nothing beats that feeling of getting back to your running fitness.
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Welcome back to TBR, and good morning from St. James Park in central London early on a Thursday morning, where I was joined by Ayo Dada. Adidas Runners captain, entrenpeuraneurial business developer, two-time TSP runner and community powerhouse. Ayo was part of the NO ID episode we did on the show a while back, and I wanted to catch up with him to learn more about his story, his community work, and the super 8 project. An initiative to take 8 Berlin marathon first timers, from all levels of experience and background, and get them primed for the iconic marathon. Ayo joined me in the park post Adidas Runners tempo session for coffee and pastries... If you want to learn more about the Super 8, then follow Ayo over on Instagram.
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Welcome back to The Big Run. On todays episode we welcome back Duy Nguyen. Duy is the co-founder of Korea town run club and has joined us before. Since we last spoke Duy has collected his six stars as well as growing his community to new heights. In this conversation we explore his creativity, his relationship to running, the majors, building community, communicating it visually and so much more.
You can follow KRC https://koreatownrunclub.com/ Check out Long Distance https://longdistance.world/magazine Love Hour https://love-hour.com/
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On todays episode we head to Nepal…well we give Nepal a call rather to chat with Bikram Pandey, the founder of the Everest Marathon. Billed as the Highest and Toughest marathon, it starts at Everest base camp at approximately 5401m above sea level before descending through the Sherpa trails of the Khumbu Valley.
In recognition of the first successful ascent of the highest peak in the world by the duo of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953, this event was officially named the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon.
Recorded earlier this year I chatted with Bikram to learn how the event came to be, how he prepares the participants, how the locals train for the race and how connecting with the natural beauty and wonder of Nepal enriches all that take part..
Thank you to Bikram for coming on the show.
If you’d like to register your interest for next years event then all the relevant information is in todays show notes
ContactInfo.Guys@Everestmarathon.com
Event Director : Shikhar Pandey: (+977) 9851113333 (WhatsApp)
Event Manager : Ms. Pratik Gurung : (+977) 98511 01000 (WhatsApp)
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Welcome back to the big run and a warm welcome back to todays returning guest Kev Cruz. Kev joined us back in September last year to share his love for the trails and to offer up an insight into the Australian running community. An ambassador for Satisfy and Arcteryx Kev manages the beloved UpThere store in Melbourne and since we last spoke he has been busy creating a community to encourage more people onto the trails and showcase what Australia’s outdoors has to offer with the Terror trail club. In this conversation, we learn how it came to be, why giving back is important and why when we draw more people into running - everybody wins… Follow TTC over on Instagram. Thanks to Kev for coming on the show and for everyone for tuning in. I'll see you next time...for The Big Run
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Lindsey A. Freeman is a writer and sociologist interested in endurance, memory, and poetics. Her most recent book, Running, is about practice, love, queerness, and long distance running (forthcoming Duke University Press). She is now working on a book about soccer, queer joy, and how hard it is to care about things. In this conversation we explore her handbook Running and talk about moments within it. Lindsey dives into the idea of soft running and why all runners should experiement with LSD… Long Slow Distance that is You can order the book here Order a T-Shirt from the Capri Collective here Thanks to Lindsey for coming on the show.
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As the US champs play out this weekend, athletes from across America will roll the dice. For a chance to make the American team at the world champs or maybe even make a name for themselves. For many high-achieving amateur athletes this is an opportunity not to miss but sometimes help and support goes a long way to get to the line. Tracksmith’s amateur support program aims to help athletes pursue their track and field dreams acting as a stepping stone from the amateur elite into the pro ranks. Helping with travel, accommodation, kit and more to remove some of the financial obstacles when it comes to competing. This week we caught up with two recipients on the eve of their first-round race. First up was Alexina Teubel, a steeplechaser who has been having great success dropping down to the 15, with a PB of 4.05. Alexina finished up 13th in her race with a 4.13.37. and sadly won’t move through to the final, but i’ve no doubt she will continue to impress and pursue her craft. Next up we checked in with a member of the Very Nice Track Club, Nate Mylenek. Nate was getting ready for the steeple with a PB of 8.28 and a lot of exciting potential. Sadly Nate didn’t quite have the legs, partly due to feeling run down from getting sick the week before but team chaos will continue to push for sure! And that's what strikes me about this particular level of competition and for the large cohort of high-achieving amateur athletes that makes up a large proportion of our sport, they have to be allowed the opportunity to compete, take risks and try their potential for the sport to flourish. So props to Tracksmith and other initiatives brands are doing to help give them the support to do so. Im looking forward to watching the rest of the action play out at Hayward Field this weekend and all the action at the British champs! Watch the USATAF champs Watch the British Champs Subscribe to the Substack via the link in our bio Podcast Photo by @brendanpdavis
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On today's episode, I sit down with Will Pegna a multidisciplinary artist based in London, UK. Drawing from over a decade and a half of experience as a competitive dancer and connective artist, Pegna works between art and fashion, exploring the deployment of movement design to communicate ideas. His most recent work is ATT. All Terrain Training is an ongoing performance series exploring athleticism as an expanded tool to create new connected narratives. Investigating art and sport, ATT offers a new perspective on athletic identity, performance processes and the potential of training as an art form. With a core company, brand & artist collaboration and movement workshops; building the hybrid world of All Terrain Training evolves through people and places. Ultimately offering a space to connect to each other and our environment. Premiered in 2020, ATT took the form as a live exhibition; presenting a performance that allowed audiences to plug into a deeply concentrated, non-competitive, physical simulation. Viewers shared the space with 7-9 dancers tasked with maintaining engaged contact for 2-3 hours. A shift-taking movement exercise that created a suspended tension, inspired by and accompanied by collected sounds of Arctic glaciers and tectonic tremors. Find out more by going to @all_terrain_training on IG Podcast Photo @teogiovannipoggi
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On today's episode, we take a peek under the hood at SOAR Runnings, proto lab. This is their R and D product incubator born from a desire to experiment and push boundaries… In the days leading up to the London Marathon, SOAR has opened its doors for last-minute check in’s with physios, a chance to browse the collection and have some damn fine coffee. They’d also put out the call to join the proto-lab tester team. Two runners were required to put a brand new product to the test- the marathon speed suit. A one-piece aero suit designed specifically to meet the functional requirements of marathon racers. I was there to witness the handover, chat with the two testers and get an insight into how the brand is constantly pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation. Thanks to the team at SOAR for allowing us to come and observe and to Karl and James for being part of the podcast. You can find out more about the proto lab by heading over to @soar_running
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Welcome back to The Big Run The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna. Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere interspersed with bike shows, parkour And when the final race is run - then the party really gets started. On today's episode, we chill on a balcony overlooking the most liveable city in the world with hometown talent Sebastian Frey. A member of the OAC Europe Sebi sampled the unique atmosphere of Night of the 10k’s back in May. He broke the Austrian U23 record and secured the time for the European U23 champs as well. A good day at the office. Sebi will be lining up at TNV in the 5000m. I wanted to get to know him better, see how his background in music bleeds into his running, get some Austrian track lingo and why he can’t wait to race tomorrow. And there we have it, the previews for Track Night Vienna are done, there's nothing left but for the racers to line up and the crowds to gather for what is sure to be a party to remember. Can't make it? There will be a live stream for all the action. To find out all you need to know head over to: ontracknights.com or the event page: Track Night Vienna
And for now, the OTN series comes to a close on The Big Run, a big thank you to On for their support of this series, to all the contributors who spoke to the show and to everyone who tuned in. I hope we got you excited about the wonder that is the track, maybe you went to watch one, maybe even signed up for a race.
I'll be channelling all of these conversations as I spike up over the summer months.
I'll see you at the track
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Welcome back to The Big Run The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna. Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere interspersed with bike shows, parkour And when the final race is run - then the party really gets started. On today’s episode, I took a stroll through the famous Prater park in Vienna with race director Christoph Sander. We were heading to the track where Saturday's event will take place. Christoph is the man behind track night Vienna and has been developing and growing the event over its 7-year history. In this conversation, we learn about Christoph's background in the sport, where the idea and motivation came from and what he has planned for the event. As a big fan of the steeple, he also gave us some water jump 101… You can find out more information about what Christoph is planning heading to ontracknights.com or the event page: Track Night Vienna
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Welcome back to The Big Run... The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna. Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere interspersed with bike shows, parkour And when the final race is run - then the party really gets started. On today's episode, we head to the world's most liveable city to connect with some of its local running communities. Specifically Vie Run and Vienna Running Collective. Both were gathering at an event and shakeout at a local running store. I wanted to know a little more about how the communities started, what motivates them and what value they bring to their members. Both groups will be out in force, supporting, celebrating and bringing their communities to the track this coming Saturday at Track Night Vienna. To find out more about the event head over to: ontracknights.com or the event page: Track Night Vienna
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Welcome back to The Big Run...
The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna.
Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere intersperse with bike shows, parkour and when the final race is run - then the party really gets started
On today’s episode, we journey back to St. Moritz to meet the coach behind the OAC Europe team. Thomas Dreissigacker. Thomas coaches the group who have been toeing the line at several of the On track night events. Sebi, one of his athletes (don't worry we’re chatting later in the week) will be racing the 5000m in Vienna.
In this conversation, we hear his story from being the German national head coach to leading this team of athletes, many of whom have already put in impressive performances this season, to his training approach, working with the group and how it feels for him watching his athletes when the gun goes off.
To find out more head over to: ontracknights.com
or the event page: Track Night Vienna
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Welcome back to The Big Run... The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna. Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere intersperse with bike shows, parkour And when the final race is run - then the party really gets started. On today’s episode, I jumped on a call with the German U23 European Champion in the 3000m Steeplechase - Frederik Ruppert. Freddy sports an 8.15 PB in the event and will be one to watch when the racing starts on Saturday. In this conversation we talk about his journey into the sport, having a long-term relationship with his coach, navigating the water jump and why he can’t wait to race in Vienna. To find out more head over to: ontracknights.com or the event page: Track Night Vienna
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Welcome back to The Big Run... The On Track Night series continues apace and moves to the most liveable city in the world - Vienna. Now in its 7th year, the meet sports elite level competition across multiple distances and opportunities for all to experience the incredible atmosphere intersperse with bike shows, parkour and when the final race is run - then the party really gets started. You know the drill - starting tomorrow we’ll be dropping episodes each day leading up to the event, talking to coaches off the track, athletes on it, local communities connected to the city and the race director whose love for the sport is strong. Listen to the trailer to get a taste of what's coming up. Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear when the episodes go live. To find out more head over to: ontracknights.com or the event page: Track Night Vienna
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Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition looks even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and all manner of locally curated food and entertainment. As we close out the previews I head for a relaxed coffee on the streets of Paris with French 1500m runner, On athlete and barista Romain Wyndaele. Romain will be racing the 1500m and in this conversation, we talk about his transition from the trails to the track, his tatoo's and why the sport deserves more. And just like that the previews for the FAST5000 come to a close, it's time for the runners to race and for the spectators to experience that incredible atmosphere. Our previews will kick back up again next week for the next stop in the On Track Night series: Track Night Vienna Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards. Photo by Florian Kurrasch @fln.krs
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Welcome back to The Big Run Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition is looking even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and locally curated food and entertainment. In today's episode, I head to Paris to talk to Simon and Pippa messenger. Simon is the race director at the FAST5000 and his wife Pippa is part of the team that helps bring it all to life. In this conversation we learn where the idea came from, how they created and brought it to life and what people can expect when the racing starts on June 10th Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards. Photo by Kevin Sabah
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Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition looks even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and all manner of locally curated food and entertainment. On today's episode, I chat with Jordan Donnelly. Jordan leads the product creation team at On Running helping bring to life footwear and apparel for Olympic-level athletes. The product that you will be seeing put to the test on the tartan at all the On Track Night series of events. He's also been a club runner for over 20 years and will be toeing the line at the FAST5000. In this conversation we talk about his role at On, how his own running feeds into his work, get a better understanding of the job spikes do and what he's most looking forward to at the event as a runner and as a fan. Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards. Photo by Arran Mccaskill
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Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition is looking even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. At the start of the event, there will be a special relay event 5 x 1k (5000m in total 😉) to see who is the fastest French crew. Some of the crews in this podcast will be taking part. So I headed to Paris on the eve of the Paris marathon to chat with Jolie Foulée / Distance, PWRUP and Veins M'Attraper before returning a few weeks later to join Zoom Volt Runners at an evening training session at the track. I wanted to find out their stories, the French perspective on running and why running as a group will always trump running on your own. The crew relay kicks off the event at the FAST5000 and promises to be really exciting. Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards.
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Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68 % got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition looks even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and locally curated food and entertainment. The mens 1500m elite invitational see's several members of OAC Europe toeing the line. I went to St. Moritz to witness their training and chat with four of the group. Robert Farken, George Mills, Tom Elmer and Luke McCann. Tom and Luke will be racing the 1500m in the FAST5000 and its going to be quick! Since recording this conversation Robert has had to withdraw from the 1500m due to a small niggle, but will be cheering his teammates on for sure! He recently got the world standard at a meeting in Germany with a new PB of 3.32.10 at that same meeting George also secured the standard with a PB of 3.33 so will now be racing the 5000m instead Find out about their training, the OAC, their take on the track night series and why when the gun goes off it'll be one awesome 1500m. Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards. Cover photo by Lea Kurth @lela_labs
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Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68 % got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition looks even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and locally curated food and entertainment. Throughout the week, we’ll release episodes to build excitement for this next stop in the On Track night series chatting with athletes taking part, local running communities and the organisers bringing it all to life… On today's episode, I share a coffee by the Thames with OAC Europe member Cari Hughes to talk training, track and being a member of the OAC before heading to St. Moritz in Switzerland to chat to the latest edition to the team Aimee Pratt on training, steeplechase and why she wants to see how far she can go. Both athletes will be competing at the FAST5000 on June 10th. Cari in the Mile and Aimee in the 5000m Find out more at ontracknights.com or head to the event page - https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards.
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As the On Track Night series continues on The Big Run we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96% seasons best. The 2023 edition is looking even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and all manner of locally curated food and entertainment. Starting from tomorrow morning we'll be dropping new episodes every day to get you primed for this celebrated event. Talking to elite athletes, local running communities competing, an insight into the tools of the trade with the product innovation team and a look into how it all began with the husband and wife who wanted to create something to raise the bar for French athletes. Listen to the trailer to see what's coming up this week and be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear when a new episode goes live. I'll see you at track The OTN series on The Big Run is made possible with the support of On Running
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Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, last Saturday we spent two days following the organisers, runners, and volunteers who pulled together to create an event like no other. From get in to get out with a whole host of fast times in between we were there to honour this achievement of athletics and how it continues to be the benchmark for redefining racing. We recommend listening with headphones to take you back to last Saturday at Parliament Hill. A huge thank you to On for the support of this series, Highgate Harriers and Ben Pochee. And to all the individuals who gave up their time to speak to me. But this isn't the end. The On Track Night series rolls on to Paris for the FAST5000 and we'll be building anticipation and excitement in the days leading up to the event with exclusive access and insight into key figures on and off the tartan. Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear them as soon as they go live.and I'll see you next time, for The Big Run. Podcast Image by Arran Mcaskill --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.As the previews draw to a close it's time to get dialled into who to look out for at the sharp end of completion. Joining me today is head of digital at Athletics Weekly, Jason Henderson for a deep dive into who’s in with a shot at the meeting record and a share of that prize pot. We’ll also reflect back on the events 10-year history with some of Jason’s highlights. Well, thats it, there’s nothing left now but for the athletes to get a good night's sleep and for all you fans to get yourselves to parliament hill tomorrow from 3 pm for free for an event like no other.If you are unable to attend there will be a live stream from 3 pm via On Running's YouTube channel, British Athletics and European Athletics YouTube channel The Big Run will be there recording a special live that will go out the following Saturday so if you see me with the mic, come and say hello 👋Podcast Image by Jerry Sun --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.As part of the programme this coming Saturday teenage middle-distance runners are being given a taste of the unique atmosphere that is synonymous with Night of the 10,000m PB’s. Before the main championship race, there will be 800m events for U17 and U20 runners. The aim being to help the young athletes run faster, give them a taste of bigger events and help them achieve qualifying standards. In today's episode, I journeyed up to Shrewsbury to meet one of the 800m athletes to look out for. Iris Downes. She had an incredible 2022, from her first diamond league to her first GB vest and then a European bronze. I wanted to learn more about her, her journey into the sport, hear a little from her mum and coach and what she’s looking forward to at Parliament Hill this Saturday…We have episodes dropping everyday this week as we lead up to the event so be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear them as soon as they go live.and I'll see you next time, for The Big Run. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.On today's episode, I travel to the High-Performance Centre at Loughborough University to chat with British Olympic athlete Amy Eloise Markovc and her coach Rob Denmark. Amy had a busy 2022. She competed in 5 major champs last year and is based in the UK full time and is coached by Rob, himself a fine athlete having a Commonwealth gold and a World Indoor bronze amongst his accolades. We meet early on a Tuesday morning, for me to observe her session, see how the past few months have been and get her take on why she can’t wait to get back to Highgate. Thanks to Amy, Rob and all the team at the HIPAC for letting me come and observe for the day. We’ll release episodes throughout the week to build excitement for this celebrated night of athletics, including a special recorded live. Be sure to subscribe where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear when a new episode goes live. Podcast image by Ashley Bryant --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.Throughout the week, we’ll release episodes to build excitement for this celebrated night of athletics, including a special recorded live.On today's episode, I travelled to the legendary Lee Valley athletics centre to meet Andre Coggins, founder of the Mafia Moves community, former 1500m club runner and community specialist at On. Andre was there to introduce his run crew to indoor track and help bridge the gap between social running and grassroots athletics.A big thank you to Andre and the mafia moves community for letting me come and join the session. You can find out more about them hereAndre will be there at parliament hill leading the activations in the infield where there will be something for everyone. We have episodes dropping every day this week as we lead up to the event so be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear them as soon as they go live.and I'll see you next time, for The Big Run. Photo by Arran Mcaskill--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big Run
We have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community.
You can find out more at ontracknights.com
As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.
The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.
On today's episode, I travelled to Zurich to sit down with the global brand communications lead at On Running Joe Birchenall to gain an insight into why On is supporting this global series and what it means to them.
A big thanks to Joe for taking the time to chat and to Silke and the team at On for their help in arranging this and some more in-the-field episodes that are coming up in the series.
Throughout the week, we’ll release episodes to build excitement for this celebrated night of athletics, including a special recorded live. So be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear the episodes when they go live.
I'll see you next time, for The Big Run.
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Welcome back to The Big RunWe have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting coming up over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. You can find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers.The event takes place this Saturday, May 20th 2023 for FREE from 3 pm-10 pm at Parliament Hill athletics track.Throughout the week, we’ll release episodes to build excitement for this celebrated night of athletics, including a special recorded live. On today's episode, we have the perfect fuel for your Sunday long run as we sit down with celebrated GB international athlete Chris Thompson, (a few days after his incredible run at London) and race director and creator of Night of the 10,000m PB’s Ben Pochee. A big thank you to Ben and Chris for joining us on the show. We have episodes dropping everyday this week as we lead up to the event so be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear them as soon as they go live.and I'll see you next time, for The Big Run. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big Run We have some incredible conversations and in-the-field reporting over the coming days and weeks to get you primed for On’s Track night series. A global string of events where fast times meet loud crowds to create a unique experience for the entire running community. Find out more at ontracknights.com As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to London for the legendary Night of 10,000m PB’s hosted by Highgate Harriers. An event completely free at Parliament Hill athletics track from 3 pm - 10 pm on Saturday the 20th of May. Throughout the week, we’ll release episodes to build excitement for this celebrated night of athletics, including a special recorded live. In this trailer we hear from race director Ben Pochee paint the picture of the perfect first date at parliament hill, some of the guests we have coming up this week and a message from European Silver Medalist in the 10,000m Zerei Kbrom Mezngi who shares his thoughts on the event and the distance. We have episodes dropping every day this week to get you primed for this beloved celebration of athletics, so be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear the latest episode. I'll see you then, for The Big Run. Podcast image by @jerrysun --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet.
Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere.
The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series.
This week we'll be building the excitement for Track Fest with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track.
On today's episode, we sit down with the North American indoor record holder for the 1500m mile and 3k. Records he secured at the start of this year in a relatively short amount of time. You could say he had the perfect indoor season so we’re excited to see what he can do when he toes the line for the 800m tomorrow at the track fest.
In this conversation his hopes for his turtle's outdoor season, his expectations for the 800m and why the OTN series will be serving up something very different for athletic fans.
A big thank you to Yared for coming on the show and to you all for tuning in this week.
There’s nothing left but for the athletes to warm up, spike up and get ready to dance as Im sure the audience will be when Kyle takes to the stage.
So, if you are in LA you know where to head tomorrow and for those that can’t make it head over to Sound Running for all the information you need to get the PPV, a large share of which contributes to the athlete prize purse. I myself will be staying up late or getting up early rather to watch all the action unfold.
We’ll be back with a preview build for London’s Night of 10,000m including a special episode recorded live at the event at Highgate. It’s going to be something special.
Here's what to expect at Track Fest:
Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).
It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.
The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle
To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to Sound Running
The Full line up of events are:
Track Fest - 6th May - LA
Night of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London
FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris
Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna
find out more at ontracknights.com
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This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet. Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere. The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series. This week we'll be building the excitement for Track Fest with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track.As the preview build continues, and we get closer to the main event we are joined by OAC member Alicia Monson. Who earlier this year broke 2 American records in 3 weeks. One of which was set at Sound Running’s event ‘The Ten’. In this conversation we discuss those records, her training with the OAC, working with head coach Dathan, product development and the importance of pacing. Sadly Alicia has had to withdraw from pacing duties due to Covid but she'll be cheering on her teammates via the pay-per-view as you can too and help contribute to the athlete's prize purse. Details of which can be found hereA big thank you to Alicia for coming on the show.We have episodes dropping everyday this week so be sure to subscribe from where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear the latest entry.Here's what to expect at Track Fest:Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to Sound Running The Full line up of events are:Track Fest - 6th May - LANight of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna find out more at ontracknights.comPodcast series produced by formacircle.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet. Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere. The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series. This week we'll be building the excitement for Track Fest with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track.As the preview build continues, today we are joined by three-time Olympian and head coach of the On Athletics Club, Dathan Ritzenhein. Dathan had an incredible athletic career and brings all his knowledge and experience to coaching this exciting stable of athletes, many of whom will be racing at Track Fest on the 6th of May. In this conversation, we look into what a typical week looks like leading into a race, his perspective on the OTN series and so much more. A big thank you to Dathan for taking the time to chat. We have episodes dropping everyday this week so be sure to subscribe from where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hearHere's what to expect at Track Fest:Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to Sound Running The Full line up of events are:Track Fest - 6th May - LANight of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna find out more at ontracknights.comPodcast series produced by formacircle.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet.
Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere.
The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series.
This week we'll be building the excitement for Track Fest with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track.
As the preview build continues, today we are joined by the Canadian record holder for the 5k, 10k and half marathon - Ben Flanagan. On athlete and member of the Very Nice Track Club, Ben will be toeing the line in the 5000m this Saturday at Track Fest.
In this conversation we touch on his journey into running, his training with Ron Warhurst and why he likes to get comfortable being uncomfortable. It's a great conversation and we're super grateful to Ben for coming on the show.
We have episodes dropping everyday this week so be sure to subscribe from where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear
Here's what to expect at Track Fest:
Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).
It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.
The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle
To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to Sound Running
The Full line up of events are:
Track Fest - 6th May - LA
Night of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London
FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris
Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna
find out more at ontracknights.com
Podcast series produced by formacircle.co
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This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet.
Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere.
The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series.
This week we'll be building the excitement for Track Fest with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track.
First up is the founder of Sound Running and the main man behind Track Fest, Jesse Williams. Jesse has worked with athletes of all levels for the past 15 years with a career in sports marketing. He's a runner himself with 2.22 marathon PR and a former career as a hand model 😉
In this conversation, we get the background to how Sound Running began, what to expect from the Track Fest and why they are building an experience driven, professional track season.
It's a great conversation, thanks to Jesse for coming on the show.
We have episodes dropping everyday this week so be sure to subscribe from where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear
Here's what to expect at Track Fest:
Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).
It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.
The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle
To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to Sound Running
The Full line up of events are:
Track Fest - 6th May - LA
Night of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London
FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris
Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna
find out more at ontracknights.com
Podcast series produced by formacircle.co
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This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet.
Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere.
This is athletics for the entire running community.
The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series.
From LA to London, Paris to Vienna we’ll be chatting to key figures on and off the track.
Bringing insight to elite level athletes and their training to celebrating local running communities and the work that they do.
We’ll be building the excitement throughout each of the weeks leading up to the main event.
Kicking off with Trackfest in LA, then Night of 10,000m PBs in London before heading to Paris for the FAST5000 and Austria for Track Night Vienna
Have a listen to a little teaser of what's coming up and what you can expect from these events…
Be sure to follow the big run to be the first to hear who we’ve lined up as guests.
Episodes start Monday the 1st of May.
Head over to the big run on Instagram or ontracknights.com for more information about what to look forward to and how to get involved.
Here's what to expect at Track Fest:
Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time).
It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), Mikey Mitchell.
The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper Kyle
The Full line up of events are:
Track Fest - 6th May - LA
Night of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London
FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris
Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna
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This podcast is a celebration of all those people who line the streets of the London Marathon and was recorded entirely on location at last year's event in October 2022. For this episode of TBR, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the full appreciation of London on this special day for running.Myself and Tilly (former guest and legend) met early at Blackheath, The aim was to traverse the 26.2 as much as we could. To see who we’d meet, hear what they felt and capture the sounds of this most iconic race. To talk to the people lining the streets, the supporters, the volunteers, the stewards, the staff, the friends and the family the locals and tourists, all those individuals who trace the route and soundtrack the course. Featuring the voices of:Susan Toprak, Oasui, Nikki, Eric, Ama, John, Baz, JR, Sofia, Mark Allcock, Christine, Burt Butler, Bruce Roberts, John Finch, Nigel Irvine, Lille, Martin, Charlie Thompson from the 999 Club, Wayne How, Charlie Dark, Tyler Williams Green, Kai and the people of London.To all those running this year, good luck. and to those who support and make it happen, thank you. Line the Streets. Podcast Image by Arran Mcaskill --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to the big run.
Today's guest is Robbie Balenger. A man not adverse to extreme challenges, his list of multi-stage ultra efforts reads long.
There are iconic races and unusual challenges such as loops around central park and outlasting a Tesla.
Most recently a solo Speed Project effort saw him come in second in that iconic event.
Still, he’s kept the momentum up and switched to crewing for another epic challenge to support Will Goodge as runs across America. An experience he is well versed in having done the challenge himself back in 2019.
Robbie caught up with us a few days ago in the early stages of the effort in Barstow California doing Laundry for the crew - oh the glamour...
You can follow Robbie @robbiebalenger
Find out more about his adventures at https://www.robbiebalenger.com/
And keep up to date with Will's challenge @williamgoodge where you can follow along, donate and support.
Podcast cover photo by @coltontisch
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Hello and welcome back to TBR, today's guest is Damian Hall. Damian is a record-breaking ultramarathoner runner and author. He represented GB aged 40 and continues to record competitive results in the world's toughest races. This conversation was recorded not long after he took the win at the spine race, which is certainly up there when it comes to tough. It traces the Pennine way and this year runners were faced with freezing conditions. In this conversation, we talk through that experience, and hallucinations ultra runners grow accustomed to as well as touch on some of the subjects Damian has uncovered in his most recent book We Can't Run Away from this which explores how we can improve runnings footprint in our climate emergency. Podcast image by @davidmillerphotography_You can get Damian's book here https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/we-cant-run-away-from-this--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Evening, trying something a little new on the pod for this mid-week entry… Shoe Reviews …. "in podcast format?" Well, let's try shall we? I’ll keep it short, so you can understand whether this shoe might work for you. Offer my thoughts from a first run, recovery and some faster work and leave the rest up to you…Thanks to Aspire PR for providing the sample for review:See below for some extract from the press release from On:13 years after hitting the markets with its revolutionaryCloudTec®–the Swiss sportswear brand is taking its groundbreaking running technology to the next level. The new Cloudsurfer has been revamped using On's latest CloudTec Phase to deliver the smoothest ride ever.Over a decade ago, On launched its first shoes that combined performance and comfort–creating the sensation of “running on clouds.” Now, the engineers at On Labs have further developed this technology while paying homage to the shoe that revolutionized the industry. In harnessing the power of computer-optimized technology–Finite Element Analysis (FEA)–they have investigated the impact of structures and materials on the human body while running, and have successfully minimized stress.Always looking to change the status quo, the team at On Labs is constantly innovating to create new products and technologies that give every runner the best experience–whatever their level. While the newCloudsurfer is the first model built with CloudTec Phase, other models will follow.The Cloudsurfer is available for£150 from on.com and other and selected retail partners worldwide from March 23, 2023--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome to The Big Run. It’s a crisp February evening at Paddington recreation ground in London. Im here to meet members of Hot Boys, an all women’s running collective who were linking up for their weekly session. Founded by Kimiko Ninomiya, the group meets every Wednesday for a track session to help them towards their running goals while connecting them with other Women who share the same goals. From seasoned marathoners to relative first timers all women and all abilities are welcome Tonight it’s 8 x 1k with some 400s to close things out as several members target spring marathons.A big thank you to Kimiko, Feyisola, Maddie, Flo, Sarah, Lisa and all the incredible members of the group for allowing me to come down and document the session and To Arran McAskill for the imagery that accompanies this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message
Good morning and welcome back to this special episode of The Big Run in collaboration with Salomon running. As The Speed Project draws near we reached out to an all-women's team taking part and asked them to nominate a key supporterA loved one, a friend, a guardian, a cheerleader, a confidant, a comrade - someone has been witness to their preparation, a sounding board for concerns and listened ever patiently to the latest tweak to their training plan.We asked them to leave a message.A candid reflection about what it's been like to support that individual as they prepare to head into the unknown of this unique event.This episode is a collective chorus of admiration that runners everywhere will recognise from those individuals that support you in this sport that we love. For in adventures like this. We are all protagonists. Featuring the voices of:Johan Mpuiba, Eric Cooper, Samuel Bouchard, Boris Ghirardi, Jessica Van Droogenbroeck, Benjy Barnett, Robbie Balenger, Charlie BodtThankyou to Tilly GW for her guidance and collaboration on this work and to Salomon for supporting the episode. You can follow the team on their adventures by heading over to the Salomon running Instagram account. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
As the speed project draws near, The Big Run will be celebrating its return with two special episodes to mark the ten-year anniversary of this unique event.For the uninitiated, TSP is a 340 mile relay race from LA to Vegas where the only rules are there are no rules. Teams compete to see who can make it the iconic, “welcome to Las vegas” sign in the fastest time possible.A few weeks ago I went to Join NOID, a London-based team linking up in Battersea Park with some of their support crew for a mini race simulation…In this episode, you'll hear from members Mo, Ayo, Nathan, Jonty, Jen and Molly and some of their crew Emma and Ben. You can follow the group as they head into the desert @_no_id_crew_And you can find out more about this unique event @thespeedprojectFirst image by @christianbrecheisRest supplied by @_no_id_crew--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to TBR. As a cold snap pushes across the UK what better way to build fortitude and inspiration than a conversation with top trail runner Ricky Lightfoot. Ricky joined me a few weeks back to share where he's at with running at the minute, reflect on some key races and share tips of cultivating a mindset to get out the door when it's the last thing you want to do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
TAKEOVER Welcome to this takeover episode hosted by Phily Bowden, Jip Vastenburg and Ciara Mageean from team New Balance Manchester.Last weekend I headed up north to hand over the mics to the athletes and asked them to take over the podcast. On the menu was a long run followed by pancakes and conversation courtesy of Phily’s partner Daniel.In this conversation, the teammates talk about mindset, their different distances, the team culture, the future of the sport, toilet breaks and mega hot takes. Thanks to all three for being willing participants and to Daniel for cooking the feast and taking some stills. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to TBR today's episode is with the new holder of the British 1500m record Neil GourleyWe recorded this conversation a few days before his run at Birmingham and it’s a great insight into his journey over the past few years. From his background and training, he why there is strength in saying your goals out loud, how setbacks have fortified him and why faith from those who are essential can lead you to success.A big thank you to Neil for coming on the show and congrats on an incredible run, I look forward to watching him toe the line in Istanbul for the world indoor championships--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to TBR Roger Robinson is a New Zealand academic, essayist, editor, runner, sportswriter, and sports commentator.Roger has won several national and world masters titles, including age-group records in marathons. He is also emeritus professor of English from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. He is married to celebrated Boston marathon runner Kathrine Switzer. He is still running at 83 having recently taken the gold in the 80-plus category at the world cross-country championships in Bathurst Australia. On two new knees no less. In this conversation we talk about his running and his new book Running Throughout Time: The Greatest Running Stories ever told that track from 800bc to the present day with extraordinary tales of running through history. You can pick up a copy here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to the big run today's guest is Rachel McArthur
Rachel is an 800m, 1500m and mile runner who had an incredible run back in march of last year at the NCAA Div 1 indoor championships with a 4:33 for the mile. However injury has caused some setbacks and she has been building back safely and slowly ready to return and show what she is capable of.
In this conversation, we track through her running journey, why the mile is one of her favourite disciplines, why injury can be a lonely place and why running on a treadmill when the weather is nasty does not make you weak!
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Today's guest is adaptive athlete and On trail runner Zach Friedley. Zach entered the world of trail relatively recently after going on a journey of self-discovery from the redwoods of California to an ashram in India.He is now a fully-fledged professional trail runner for On and is leading the way for inclusion and visibility for adaptive athletes by running his own trail events and setting up a non-profit to help raise awareness and support for other adaptive athletes out there.You can find out more about Born to adapt @ https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=101551and the non-profit Zach runs The Mendocino movement project https://www.mendomovement.org/Podcast imagery by photographer @mountainslegacy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to TBR...Today we are joined by Allie Ostrander. Allie Ostrander is a professional distance runner specialising in middle and long-distance events. She competed for Boise State University in college and has since gone on to compete internationally, including representing the US at the 2019 World Championships in the steeplechase.In this conversation, we track through her running journey, discuss PR versus PB and why she's approaching her goals from every angle in 2023.You can follow Allie @ where you can find links to her YouTube channel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
On Thursday (9th of Feb 2023) TBR was invited down to a busy regent street for the opening of On runnings brand new store in London,The store is a hi-tech interactive space with incredible design…I spent some time with On athletes before heading out on the run from the Swiss Embassy back to the bricks and mortar.This episode features interviews with Chris Thompson, Aimee Pratt, Georgie Hartigan, Amy Eloise-Markovc and Olly LawsHead over to https://www.on-running.com/en-gb/ to find out more about the store...Thanks to Vikki at Aspire for helping so brilliantly to coordinate these chats.Photo's by Arran and Jerry from Curated for Runners --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
On today's episode, Im joined by author, journalist and podcaster Adharanand Finn. Adharanand Finn is the author of Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2015) and The Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019).He has travelled the globe documenting all facets of running culture and crafting them into compelling and award-winning books.A keen runner himself, Adharanand has absorbed and witnessed running techniques and practices from around the world and explored them through his own running. In this conversation, we discuss his books, what each period taught him and why his latest journey into the unknown may be his toughest yet... You can follow Adharanand @ or head to his website for more information on his books and podcasthttps://www.adharanandfinn.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back…Todays episode is with David Kilgore, ultra distance runner, lost boys track club member, US trail team athlete, head of Outdoor Athlete innovation for On, a red bull athlete - the list goes on…And the list that David is currently working through is the 2023 World Marathon Challenge. A logistical and physical feat to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.The first marathon is scheduled to begin at Novo (Antarctica). It is followed by marathons in Cape Town (Africa), Perth (Australia), Dubai (Asia), Madrid (Europe), Fortaleza (South America) and Miami (North America).We recorded this conversation a week or so before David set off for his first raceAs of publication...David won the Antarctica marathon in 3:23David won the cape town mara in 2:58and won the Perth marathon event in 2:55In this conversation we dive into David’s story, his love for the trails, curating On’s trail athlete roster and getting an insight into his preparation for this huge challenge.A big thank you to David for coming onyou can follow the race via Davids instagram or on worldmarathonchallenge.com where they post live updates for all the events--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back the mid-week entry to TBR.Firstly some house keeping… elevator musicIf you are enjoying TBR please do leave us a review on apple or Spotify, it helps the show, plus give our Instagram a follow, where our DMS are open for feedback, collaboration and ideas. Ok, that's enough of that….In today's episode…we don’t actually talk about running…but runners dont talk about running all the time…well sometimes we do…but sometimes we want to be inspired, hear new stories and perspectives and get switched on to an individual, company or worthwhile endeavours that we might not have heard of.So with that in mind, today id like to share the story of the 'Early Majority'. They are an outdoor apparel brand, that wants to adopt a degrowth business model where the clothes are only part of the story and the community is at the forefront of how it intends to grow.What is degrowth? well in a nutshell - we need to make less stuff.That's why Early Majority have crafted a select set of outdoor apparel garments and accessories that they dub “tools for leaning out”.It's a super exciting proposition that comes from the mind of founder and CEO Joy Howard who is joining me today.Joy has had a fascinating trajectory to get to where she is. From a Seattle grunge band to an MBA, to Coca Cola, Converse, Patagonia to taking the plunge and bringing her own company to fruition.It’s a fascinating story with a lot to take from. So if you’ve ever debated a career change, whilst running, pondered how fashion can do it’s bit to help the environment whilst on the long run, or just like a fascinating person on a podcast then today's ep is for you!Podcast cover photo's by Paris Howard and Product shots by Magdalena Wosinska--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome to a bitterly cold Victoria park for a second time this week where I am joined by runner, coach, six-star finisher and London Community manager for Tracksmith Amritpal Ghatora. We recommend listening with headphones for the full experienceIn this episode, recorded live in the park, Amrit and I took a stroll to chat about his running journey, his love for the sport, how it changed his life, how it allows him to show others a path they might not have seen before and why he intake of breath races at parkrun. Joining us and taking the imagery that accompanies the episode is Arran McAskill of Curated for Runners. Amrit is leading the charge for the London efforts of Tracksmith's community program supporting runners getting ready for the marathon with their "100 days" programme. You can learn all about it and find out what events they have coming up via the link below, or on Amrit's or @tracksmiths Instagram.Thank you to Tracksmith for providing the kit that kept us warm. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to the big run. Since the Valencia marathon, I’ve been struggling with my running. a niggle has been hanging around in some shape or form. it derailed my race. The weeks after haven’t been the best, I've ignored and tried to run through it. Made it worse….textbook.Its’ topic is a familiar one for many of us - running injuries. Whether it's a nagging pain in your knee, a twinge in your ankle or a strain in your back, we've all been there. But fear not, because we're here to talk about the next step in your injury recovery journey - visiting the physio! That's right, it's time to put on your bravest face and head to the land of heat packs and ultrasound machines. Buckle up, because this might be a bumpy ride, but the end result is worth it promise!So, one windy and wet morning I headed to the Victoria Park Harriers clubhouse in Victoria park to see Matt who was in London for clinic sessions.Matt is a 5000m and 10000m athlete who has competed for Ireland both on the roads and the track. he was English Schools 3000M champ and had a scholarship to complete a Master of Science degree at the university of new Mexico in the united states. He co-founded the performance team alongside Mark Buckingham and works closely with several past, present, and future Olympians and Paralympians, with Athletics Ireland, the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation, and a professional track team overseas. However, most of Matt's work is done supporting recreational runners, club-level athletes, and newcomers to the sport looking to stay injury-free, keep fit and remain healthy. He’s worked with Wiggle and Hoka as well as organising running camps in Kenya.This episode was recorded live during the session and offers insight into how physiotherapists assess, diagnose and treat running related injuries. We also about running mechanics in general, the "right way to run" Matt's own history with running and injury and more. A big thank you to Matt and the performance team for being part of the episode. You can find out more about their services at: https://www.performanceteam.co.uk/Images courtesy of Charlie Wheeler @breakfeast_.at._tiffany and @running_trips_official DISCLAIMERThis is based on my running past, and my own personal history. Each runner has their own set of circumstances and requirements when it comes to treatment. If your looking to get treatment then get in touch with the performance team.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big Run...Today, we are joined by, Sanjay Rawal. Sanjay is an accomplished filmmaker, runner and proponent of meditation, spirituality and the teachings of Sri Chinmoy. In this conversation, we discuss how he discovered meditation, its benefits, and how it has helped him in his spiritual journey and his running. We also share some tips on how to get started with meditation and how to make it a regular practice as well as talk about Sri Chinmoy. Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) was an Indian spiritual teacher, philosopher, and musician who emigrated to the United States in 1964. He founded the Sri Chinmoy Centre, an international organization that promotes meditation and self-development through spiritual practices, athletics and the arts. He wrote over 1,500 books on spiritual and philosophical topics and composed over 22,000 songs. Chinmoy was also a prolific artist and poet. He was a proponent of self-transcendence, the idea that individuals can transcend their own limitations through spiritual practice and service to others. He also promoted the idea of inner peace as the foundation for world peace and held events to promote peace such as peace meditations, peace concerts and peace runs.One of his most famous events is the 3100 aka the longest race in the world and the subject of Sanjay's documentary of the same name.The 3100 Race is a self-transcendence ultramarathon race held annually in New York City. The race is organized by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team and is considered one of the longest-certified footraces in the world. The race starts on June 17th and runs for 52 days until August 7th, participants run as many miles as they can within this time frame.The 3100 Race is unique in that it is not a traditional race with a set distance or course. Instead, participants are given the opportunity to run as many miles as they can within the 52-day time frame. The goal of the race is for participants to push their own limits and "transcend" their previous personal bests.the documentary is available for streaming on the following platforms: Vimeo on Demand (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/3100) Amazon Prime Video (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QZJ9XRV) Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=B07QZJ9XRV) Apple TV (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/3100-run-and-become/umc.cmc.2mq8hgqwqcq3f6mqkj6q8zp9r)It's also possible to rent or buy the film on other platforms such as YouTube and Microsoft Store. It's worth checking the availability on streaming platforms in your country as they might have regional restrictions.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to TBR and welcome to another mid-week dispatch, this time, hot of the press from Houston Texas with American distance runner Parker Stinson.Parker toed the line on Sunday and ran an insane race.There was some brilliant racing and he caught the pack by mile 15 and stayed competitive till 24 coming in 4th with a time of 2:12:11 seconds. This marks another impressive step in the right direction for Parker who has been trending in the right direction since joining Roots Running in Boulder colorado with his sights set on the Olympics.In this conversation, recorded the morning after the marathon, we break down the race in granular detail, the last-minute racing strategy alterations, how it played out and what he’s taking from an incredible run. We also reflect on his past year with Roots Running, the culture there, how he’s remained strong through tough times, what lies ahead race-wise, and his edges towards Paris in 2024.Follow Parker @_parker_stinson_--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome back to The Big Run...This week's guest is photographer, filmmaker and writer Emily Maye. She has been capturing beautiful imagery for major brands for years and lists Rapha and Nike as former clients. Her work is honest and rich and maintains her perspective of the sports she loved for many years and the sports she has grown to love as she's documented them.She's a stalwart at the running brand Tracksmith where her most recent work 'Church of the Long Run' is a celebration of the ritual many runners hold dear. In this conversation we discuss the film, being instinctive as a photographer, maintaining your perspective, storytelling in sports and so much more. This was such a rewarding conversation and I'm grateful to Emily for taking the time.You can follow Emily @Watch the film at https://www.tracksmith.com/gb/journal/article/church-of-the-long-run-film--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome to this mid week edition of The Big Run...On today's episode Im joined by Pippa Wolven. 2x English Schools & 4x British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Champion Commonwealth Games, European XC & World XC athleteAs Founder of Project RED-S, Pippa is beyond passionate about moving the dial on this issue in sports. Competing in international athletics for over a decade while studying in the UK and USA brought Pippa's fair share of highs and lows - including RED-S. It was through her struggle to find the resources she needed to diagnose and overcome the issue that she realised the extent of the problem in sports. She subsequently became a mentor and qualified Positive Psychology Coach to help others make sense of their own diagnosis and recovery process.In this episode, we track through Pippa's own experience of the condition, debunk some major myths surrounding it and offer some practical advice for people who may be struggling with it or worried about other athletes that are. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to The Big Run and Happy New Year!We are kicking off 2023 by catching up with the Australian distance running sensation Ed Goddard. Ed took on multiple marathons last year and is only getting started. Regularly seen pounding the pavements, phone in hand listening to rock music in his native Australia Ed has been turning heads in the space and getting stuck into the marathon distance. In this conversation we reflect on the aftermath of CIM, his training, his journey into the sport, owning the Chicago cubs and why buying a running belt and some wireless headphones is not on the to-do list for 2023.Photo by @chrishuang95--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to The Big Run...today's guest is Elise Cranny. Elise Cranny is an American middle and long-distance runner.She is the world record holder in the women's 4x1500 meters relay and holds the Indoor 5000 meters American record. An Olympian, she placed 13th in the 5000 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Cranny is a two-time US National Champion in the 5000 meters capturing the title in 2021 and 2022.In this conversation we check in prior to Christmas to look back on her year, take some key reflections from her running journey, look ahead to 2023 and why we can all take value in cultivating joy and running for Ice Cream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Today's guest is the CEO and content director of Sweat Elite Matt Inglis Fox. Matt is a 2:20 marathoner after being an 800 - 1500m in his younger days in his native Australia. His curiosity to understand what makes great performance lead him to observe some of the world's best and document that experience. This was the start of Sweat Elite an online emporium of training insight and perspective for the world's best runners that has proved wildly popular. In this conversation we check in on Matt's running, get a deeper understanding of how he has built the brand, working with companies, forming a business whilst also chasing his own running goals.You can find out about what the business has to offer at sweatelite.co where you can find links to their YouTube and podcast.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome to this special mid-week episode of TBRThe valencia marathon was just over a week ago and saw a string of incredible times on the super flat and fast course. One of those was from Natasha Cockram who took a massive chunk out of her own welsh record of 2:30:03 by running a 2:26:14. She missed the London marathon in October due to a covid hit training build. Her decision to toe the line in Spain has now jumped her from no 30 to no 6 in the all-time UK rankings.In this conversation, we break down the race, how leading into it she didn’t have the best build-up, how he went off too quick and was worried about what might happen down the line and how it turned out to be one of those races when it all comes together. We look at her training, what lessons she’s learnt from the previous marathon builds and so much more. If you are interested in her coaching then head over to @run.to.become If you want to join the discussion about the episode and help shape the future of the podcast then head over to our discord. The link to join is in our bioPhoto via @mezzosportmanagement --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Corbin Shaw is a British artist based in Bethnal Green, East London. Originally from Sheffield, Corbin explores ideas of masculinity through the medium of textiles, known for his unique take on the St George's cross, where he hijacks the stereotypes associated with the flag with text, sometimes messages of support and love, occasionally satirical takes on the 'Englishman' when finished, they form a witty take on the ever-recognisable symbol.In this episode, we track through Corbin's life as a footballer and boxer before he discovered running, his work as an artists and his experience taking on the marathon distance for the first time. The first image was shot by @brynley.davies second and third are examples of Corbin's work used with permission by the artist. You can follow Corbin @corbinshaww --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Hello and welcome back to The Big Run...This week's guest is Hannah Irwin. Hannah had an incredible run at Highgate back in May which led to a string of incredible opportunities but when it came to toeing the line at the Commonwealth Games in August something didn't feel right she knew the most important thing in that situation was to just get to the line and see what happens. In this conversation, we track through her running journey and reflect on the highs and the lows of this year. You can follow Hannah @ where you can also find links to her excellent blog as well. Photo Credit @markshearman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebigrunpodcast/message
Welcome to the Manvmiles x Big Run Podcast Race on Feel Experiment. Myself and Kieran Alger have been on a mission to find out if running without a watch… ditching pacing bands and pacing plans to race entirely on feel might be the best way to bag yourself a new PB. We guinea-pigged ourselves and embraced the concept of racing entirely on feel, covered our watches and ran free from the pressure of data, no splits, no heart rate, no clocks, and definitely no running power readouts. We also spoke to elite coach Nick Anderson from runningwithus.com and running anthropologist and author of Out of Thin Air, Dr Michael Crawley, to dive deeper into the science, the pros and cons of running on feel. Be sure to check out Kieran's brilliant YouTube video over on his channel for his take on the experiment, this podcast tells that story and features extended interviews with our two experts for deeper dives into the science, physiology and anthropological ideas surrounding our relationship with running and data. If you're looking for coaching and help with your running check out runningwithus.com. And pick up a copy of Dr Michael Crawley's excellent read Out of Thin Air: https://amzn.eu/d/bIj6Wk0 and a big thank you to Run Through for our race places on the day.
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Hello and welcome back... Today's guest is Matt Stonier. An up-and-coming star in middle-distance running. He shocked the field at the Nike Elmsley Carr Mile by taking the win, the following week he was toeing the line at a diamond league meet and headed to Birmingham for the 1500m where he posted a PB of 3.32 an incredible season closed out with him inking a deal with Nike. And he's only just getting started... Big thank you to Matt for coming on the show. Today's episode also features a rapid review of the New Balance SC Elite V3. The review gets to the heart of the shoe in less time than it took Matt to run his 1500m. Let me know what you think of the new feature by getting in touch. The shoe retails at £220 pounds (I said 222 in the review for some reason), has 4mm drop and comes to around 250g in a men's UK Size 10 and is available now @sportsshoes Photo of Matt post 5th Ave mile by @jkh_photo
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Hello and welcome back to TBR. Today's guest is Jack Kuenzle. The 27-year-old former Navy SEAL may be one of the most gifted runners on the planet. Who, back in September took nearly 30 minutes of Killian Jornet's record for the Bob Graham round. One of the most historic and epic fell routes in the world of mountain running. He has been taking chunks out of dozens of FKTs in the UK and the USA after spending time in the military as a member of the U.S Navy SEALS. In this conversation, we talk about his journey to the mountains, his training, how heat is the poor man's altitude, why van life isn't all it's cracked up to be, and why Jack writes the funniest race reports. This was a fantastic conversation! Thanks to Jack for taking the time. Follow him @ Photo by @steveashworthmedia
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I run, so you dont have to... Starts the wildly popular and frequently visited blog of today's guest - Russell Bentley. Russell started off as an 800m runner and has moved through the distances as he explores different disciplines and training approaches. From time spent in East Africa, to running the mountains of Wales where he and his family have lived since relocating in 2012. He has a marathon PB of 2:20 and holds the winter FKT for the Paddy Buckley round All of this has led to an extraordinary wealth of knowledge that he shares via his coaching. Head over to https://russellrunner.com/coaching/ for more information if you'd like to find out more. https://russellrunner.com/london-marathon-2022/ - his take on this years London Marathon and https://russellrunner.com/berlin-marathon-2018/ for the lowdown on that Berlin marathon as well.
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run Todays guest is Carrie Dimoff. Carrie is an American athlete who competed at the World champs in Doha in 2019, she has told the line in multiple Olympic trails, trains with the Bowerman Track Club and holds a marathon PR of 2:31. Alongside this, she has been working at Nike since leaving University where she is integral to product development working alongside elite athletes to develop the next generation of cutting edge footwear technology. This has including working with Eluid Kipchoghe whilst developing the first iteration of the Alphafly. In this conversation we get into her story, the lessons she's learned, how to juggle work and training whilst also raising a family and why sometimes its ok to care a lot. A big thank you to Carrie for taking the time to come on the show. Photos in order by @zhetrick @nike @hellobrigit
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run. Today's guest is Matt West. Matt is a guitarist with the pop-punk band Neck Deep. Together since 2012, they are hugely successful. Touring across Europe and America. But along with rocking out to sold-out gigs, Matt has a new passion in his life - running. I linked up with him a few weeks ago to learn about where the passion started, finding the balance between running and touring, and how it improved his health and helped his performances on stage. You can follow Matt @masshew Check out Neck Deep @neckdeepuk A huge thankyou to Matt for taking the time and to Tilly for the intro. See you next week for The Big Run
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Get the brews on…and join me as I catch up with Rose Harvey, the first Brit home at the London Marathon with a world champs qualifying time of 2:27:59. It’s been a busy year for Rose with three marathon build-ups and lots of obstacles, but she continues to impress having come to the sport relatively late after the pandemic gave her a chance to focus on her running. We met at the Regency Cafe in London’s Westminster not far from the final mile of the marathon to reflect on that race, her running journey and why she’s enjoying a well-earned break. Along for the ride was Curated for Runners Arran McCaskill documenting the afternoon, check out his images and all the brilliant work Arran, Jerry and Hafi do over on Curated for Runners.
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Hello and welcome back to TBR, last week the London marathon took to over the capital and many people watching im sure have felt inspired to start, further or even improve their running journeys off the back of it. Well, the first port of call typically for anyone looking to improve is a coach and a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vince Wilson. Vince is a former GB 800/1500m runner and a successful athletics endurance coach with the likes of Sam Harrison, Calli Thackery and Ronnie o Sullivan under his watchful eye. In this conversation we journey through Vince's entry into the sport, managing a growing business whilst also competing as an athlete, working on bottom-end speed to improve yourself across other distances and how he works with periodisation and his athletes to track their progress and programme successful athletic performances. It’s a great conversation with lots of insight. If you are interested in contacting Vince to discuss coaching and get some advice you can find him on Instagram @runcoachvince or alternatively drop him an email at runningcoaching@yahoo.com The podcast Cover photo of Vince and Sam Harrison was taken by @mattmoranphoto on the Night of 10,000m PBs/
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Welcome back to TBR. Today's guest is Ben Clement I know it’s less than 24 hours till the London marathon and plans are afoot for an audio response to that race in the meantime Id like to turn your attention to another marathon happening below the equator and how today's guest is curating an event powered by run crews to sit alongside it. Ben is an artist working with photography and film. Over the last 15 years, Ben has self-published books, showcased work through exhibitions, and published globally in print and online. His commercial clients span from Adidas to AirBnB and editorially from Monocle to Strava. He is one of the founders of AM PM RC based out of Melbourne since 2014, this weekend AM PM will join forces with Kings Cross Track Club and Grave Runners to present Subspace: a temporary clubroom and hub with the intention to create an epicentre of individual sport merging with art and lifestyle with four days of events (some have already just been!) in parallel with the Melbourne marathon.
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Thanks for joining me for an impromptu mid-week special of the show with Eluid Kipchoge's bottle man - Claus-Henning Schulke Schulke, 56, is an amateur triathlete and works as a project manager for a Berlin-based construction company. He was a marathoner himself but switched to triathlon in his twenties. He, however, remained a fan of the long-distance event for years. He has been volunteering at the Berlin Marathon since 1998. When Kipchoge arrived at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Tuesday, September 20 ahead of the marathon on Sunday, September 25, Schulke surprised his dear friend and discussed their bottle-passing strategy for the event. Schulke’s technique is to wear a Kipchoge nameplate on his forearm, which allows Kipchoge to know where his water is and therefore he does not have to break stride or lose focus. The two first knew each other when Schulke volunteered to be Kipchoge’s water passer in 2018 at the Berlin Marathon. He was instrumental in Kipchoge’s world record performance at the event. I called Claus yesterday to learn about the historic world record run and his crucial role. A huge thank you to Claus for taking the time to talk to me
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run. The Berlin marathon is 24 hours away and a few days ago I caught up with Nike Coach, former pentathlete and biomedical engineering student Andrea Goceva. Having grown up in Berlin after moving from Macedonia at an early age Andi has known and enjoys the process of training and sharing it with others and has been helping 20-plus runners get ready to toe the line in Berlin tomorrow. In this conversation we look back on her time as a pentathlete, how she fell into that sport, her struggles with long covid, where she's at with running at the minute and so much more! You can follow Andi @the_andi_g Podcast Cover photo courtesy of @heuserkampf
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Hello and welcome back to Blackheath Village in South East London, approximately 16 days from this episode's release 50,000 runners will pass through the heath as the London marathon starts on October 2nd. Today's guest is Lorna Mann. Lorna has run London, it was her first and has since gone on to run 6 in total and an ultra. Running previously hadn’t been on her radar with a successful 20-year career in film and entertainment PR occupying her life. But the combination of a trip to the V Festival with an action movie star and a challenge from her boss kick-started the journey into movement that ultimately led to her changing career paths and rediscovering her purpose. You can follow Lorna @lornamann_ to learn more about her work Podcast cover photo shot by @simonrphoto
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Welcome Back To The Big Run. The London Marathon is fast approaching. A few days ago I caught up with last year's first Brit home Phil Sesemann who crossed the line in his debut marathon in 2:12:58 In this conversation we chart his early entry into sports with swimming, trying Triathlon, knuckling down to running in 2013 whilst studying to be a doctor, running with Kipchoghe and Haile and why for most of us it's good to keep things simple.
Podcast cover photo courtesy of Matt Moran check out Matt's work @mattmoranphoto and his recent zine collab with @adam_ridgeway and @soar_running
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Today's guest found running in a strict lockdown in Melbourne Australia in 2020.
Having been a football player for 18 years, he had the aerobic engine and quickly went from a few k every day to participating in a 60k ultra a year later.
I'm delighted to welcome Kevin Cruz, a running cult member for Satisfy Running, Arc Teryx ambassador, AM PM RC member, and employee at beloved Melbourne boutique Up There.
In this conversation we journey through his running story, talk about the appeal of brands, his love of ultra, doing a marathon on a track and the beauty of Australian trails.
I hope you enjoy the conversation
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Today's guest is Maggie Montoya Montoya ran Division I track while attending Baylor University leading the college to the NCAA Championships in her final season placing second and earning the All-Region honours at NCAA South Central Regional in a season-best 6,000-meter time of 20:21:7. Following college, Montoya moved to Boulder, CO to join the Roots Running Project, training with fellow Salomon athlete Noah Droddy. Within five years of training with the group, she has hit several personal records, including a 32:06:87 10K that earned her a spot in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and a recent 15:19 5K at the MT SAC Relays in April 2022. Montoya has her sights set on the Chicago Marathon in 7 weeks' time. Maggie has been on a profound journey of healing after surviving a mass shooting at her place of work on March 22nd 2021 where tragically ten people lost their lives. She has been sharing her experience of what happened in order in order to help shift the narrative about how people feel about gun laws. In this conversation, we talk about that period in her life, her journey into running and her recent signing with Salomon.
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Today's guest is artist, writer and runner Daniel Marin Medina. Daniel is a Colombian artist who now lives in Berlin. He co-founded the Wayv Run Kollektiv which empowers Black, brown, queer, female, trans, Muslim, different & underrepresented bodies in motion. In this conversation, we chart his journey into running, discovering his sexuality and the power of his body. His life in New York and his extraordinary final year art thesis there and co-founding Wayv out in Berlin. If you like to check out Daniels Art you can at @danielmarinmedina on Instagram and follow Wayv @wayvrunkollektiv Podcast cover photo courtesy of Florian Kurrasch // @fln.krs on Instagram
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hello and welcome back to the big run. I hope you enjoyed last week's conversation with Fabricio. It was a pleasure to do.
You may remember at the start we talked about AI generative art. Inspired by this and encouraged by another artist and listener out in New Zealand (shout out to Logan) I was inspired to use a generate to create this week's podcast cover art.
To create AI art, artists write algorithms not to follow a set of rules, but to “learn” a specific aesthetic by analyzing thousands of images. The algorithm then tries to generate new images in adherence to the aesthetics it has learned.
for this week's guest, I entered the keywords breathe free run strong and applied a cubist filter. It turned out pretty cool I think. You can see the results on IG.
so why breathe free run strong? Well, today's guest has had an exciting journey to arrive on an obsession with breath and its power to change you. After heading up denim at Diesel in the 90s as it had its metoric rise, he changed tack and became a teacher.
Running had always been in his life after being inspired by Zola Budd to run the 1500m at his school barefoot. But when he came across breathe work and nasal breathing things really stepped up.
Ladies and gentlemen Im delighted to welcome Kevin Mcquaid
Found out more about Kevin's work here: www.breathetomove.org
try out some running breath work exercises here: https://breathetomove.org/2021/08/21/running-breathing-tools/
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Today's episode is with Fabricio da Costa P. Machado Fabricio was a designer for Nike for over 15 years where he worked on the original Vaporfly Breaking 2 project, the Streakfly and the Alpha 2 to name but a few. Before this, he was a professional skateboarder who used his sponsorship money to fund his way through college but even before the formal education he was already designing and crafting skate shoes for the brand that supported him. In this conversation, we talk about A.I generative art, his career as a skateboarder, working at Nike and gaining an insight into creating some of the most talked about running footwear the world has ever seen. This episode is in collaboration with Vaporfly Worldwide. A big thank you to all of you who answered the call from their Instagram and submitted questions, I put some of them to Fabricio towards the end of the episode. Podcast cover Art is taken from Fabricio's sketches for the Nike Streakfly With thanks to the team at Vaporfly Worldwide.
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Todays guest is British Olympic Athlete Amy Eloise Markovc. Born in Stockport, Markovc moved to the United States with her parents at the age of two to live in Snohomish - a town named after a native American settlement. Located an hour north of Seattle, it became her home and where she fell in love with running at the age of six, later saying “it was always running for me, even from a young age”. She went on to earn a track and field scholarship to the nearby University of Washington, spending five years there honing her talent while visiting family in England during holidays. Since then, Markovc secured her first national podium at the 2019 British Indoor Athletics Championships in the 3,000m but her big breakthrough came at the beginning of 2021. She broke the British two-mile record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in New York before winning the 3,000m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in a new PB time. Recently she stormed to victory in the 5000m at the British Champs earning her an instant qualification for the World Championships which are happening now!
Follow Amy here: https://www.instagram.com/amyeloisem/ Photo: Benjamin Weingart : https://www.instagram.com/benjaminweingart/ For more info on where to watch the world champs look here: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/news/news/how-to-follow-world-championships-oregon22
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Hello and welcome to a special edition mid-week dispatch courtesy of Keiran Alger aka Man v Miles as he tackles the Danube from Sea to Source. No mean feat. Roughly 2000 miles. A marathon or more, every day for two months. Kieran kindly sent in this dispatch from day 14 of his epic adventure. In it he talks about being on high alert for wild dogs, the mantra’s he swears by, how the body is holding up, the random kindness of strangers and how valuable moments of the sanctuary have been… Keiran is doing this to help raise money for poverty-impacted children to see the information below about how to donate and maybe even get involved. 1. DONATE TO THE CHARITIES: Kieran is raising money for poverty-impacted children worldwide. Even £1 can help give those children a better chance. All donations gratefully received. https://bit.ly/3xO4Kjo
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Welcome to the 100th episode. Yes that's right, we have reached 100 episodes. I’m not quite sure how but I am sure that every single conversation has been stimulating and so rewarding and I am grateful to all the guests who have given their time, insight and perspective by coming on the show. A previous guest, the wonderful Tilly, who recently joined me in Victoria park proposed the idea that she would like to interview me. So I thought, as an experiment that maybe for episode 100 you might like a little bit more insight into your host. Tilly joined me on London's south bank for coffee and pastries. We talk about being more than one thing, the version of yourself you present to the different people your around, dealing with loss, running as a performance and so much more. I hope you enjoy Listen to Tilly here
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Today's guest is Patrick Stangbye. Patrick grew up in the suburbs of Oslo in Norway, he’s a creative director who works closely alongside brands to tell a story and communicate with their audience. Also, an accomplished runner after taking up the sport following his first marathon in 2016 he is often found on the trails in Norway hoovering up vert and pushing himself physically, taking on UTMB CCC in 2019 and again this year in August. In this conversation we talk about the simplest definition of what he does for a living, Norwegian food staples, technical outdoor wear as a reflection of our times and that sometimes ultra running is just plain hard.
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Today's guest is Alex Macdonald Alex is a writer, musician and runner who has used the sport to help combat his panic attacks and agoraphobia and rediscover his capabilities. Running has motivated him to pivot his business and he has aspirations to become a race director with his first race, The Ultra Loop, in Heaton Park in Manchester in 2023. You can find out more about The Ultra Loop here: https://www.theultraloop.co.uk/ Anxiety UK helpline: 03444 775 774; anxietyuk.org.uk/anxiety-type/agoraphobia. Cover photo courtesy of Julian Benjamin @jubenphoto Thanks for listening Danny
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Today’s guest is Thai Richards. Thai is the founder of Rage and Release. An outfit based in New York that mixes the foundation of running with food, curated events and other holistic components to nourish the human as well as the runner. Rage and release is pro-weed with the aim to break the stigma around cannabis. In this conversation, we move through Thai’s running story, how cross-country was used as an athletic means to develop him as a basketball player, how running helped him when he was thrust back into Brooklyn after living upstate in suburban Greenwood Lake, how rage and release came to be, how to develop a sound sense of self and that in the end, you are your inspiration so be yourself entirely. Follow Thai here: https://www.instagram.com/daddy_shango/ Follow Rage and Release here: https://www.instagram.com/rageandrelease/ Cover Photo shot by: https://www.instagram.com/hague.nyc/
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Todays guest is runner, artist, chemistry graduate, dancer and writer Tilly Gomperts Willis. A runner from the age of 10, Tilly grew up in Cambridge and was a member of the local AC (Cambridge & Colderidge) with sprinting her main focus. But has since tackled the marathon distance and most recently The Speed Project. Her interests in fashion, materials, writing and movement are all interlinked and she has a fascinating perspective on the relationship between expectation and running. I joined her for a coffee in London's Victoria park to learn more about her running story and what the sport means to her. You can follow Tilly on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedbadger/ Cover photo courtesy of Yann Gobert @yanngobert Thanks for listening. Danny.
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Welcome back to The Big Run. In today's episode, I'm joined by New Yorker Tim Rossi. Tim was the co-founder of one of the original running crews Lost Boys track club, he worked at Nike and has recently taken up a new role at the new running company Bandit. In this conversation, we discuss Tim's background, why competition and fun can co-exist in running, the speed project and what to expect from Bandit in the future. Follow Tim over on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/timrossi/ and check out Bandit running here: https://www.instagram.com/banditrunning/ Thanks for listening.
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Welcome back to The Big Run. Today's guest is writer, advocate, runner and artist Rio Lakeshore. Rio is based out in Los Angeles. In this conversation, we touch on Rio's accidental journey into movement, his perspective on mindfulness and running, Ted Corbitt's tenets and why he is a trail dancer. You can follow Rio on his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rio_lakeshore/ Podcast cover photo shot by Alex Webb https://www.instagram.com/alexfwebb/ I hope you enjoy the conversation Danny
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Welcome to this special magazine episode telling the story of the 2022 edition of the celebrated Night of the 10,000M PB’S. Captured over two days this audio documentary tells the inside story of the volunteer-led effort that goes into staging the most incredible night of athletics. It was a night of emotion, a night of community, a night of atmosphere. It was the Night of the 10,000M PB’S All audio featured was captured live on May 13th and May 14th at Parliament Hill Athletics track. In partnership with Curated for Runners. CFR has produced a unique e-magazine of select imagery to take you closer to last Saturday’s action. Download the digital magazine here: https://curatedforrunners.com/the-night-of Podcast photo from Jerry Sun of Curated for Runners With the support of Like The Wind magazine. For a full list of results head over to Open Track Featuring the voices of: Ben Pochee - Highgate Harriers Graham Norris - Highgate Harriers Andre Coggins - On Running Rob Wilson - Highgate Harriers / SOAR Running Phil James - Seiko Gareth Evans - On Running Brahma Pochee - Highgate Harriers Rob Walker - Highgate Harriers Phil Martin - Peterborough AC / Rumbles Run Club Cherry Alexander - British Athletics Jerry Sun - Curated for Runners Arran Mcaskill - Curated for Runners Peter Scott - Lee Valley Athletics Centre Paul Maskell - City of London Elko & Frank - Wave Light Christopher Greenwood - Kent AC Michael Jones - Saltaire Striders Jed Noblett - Luton Matt Rees - Swansea Hannah Viner - Highgate Harriers Georgia Grgec - Herne Hill Harriers Colin Maher - Ireland Kojo Kyereme - Shaftesbury Barnet Dave Bedford OBE Emile Cairess - Leeds Jake Smith - Cardiff Wendy Sly MBE Matthew Neil - Strive Racing Chris Thompson - On Running Athlete Yeman Crippa - ITL Jack Rowe - AFD Jacob Allen - Highgate Harriers Alex Leprêtre - Highgate Harriers Georgia Griffith - AUS Matt Stonier - Invicta East Kent Daniel Leadbitter Jess Judd - Blackburn Joe Drinkell - Highgate Harriers
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the Night of the 10,000m PB’s return. In our final episode of this preview series, I took a trip to Zurich to learn more about headline partner On running's brand new European Athletic and speak with George Mills who is taking on the Emsley Carr Mile on May 14th and spend some time with On co-founder Olivier Bernhard. George's fellow OAC members include: Cari Hughes – a fellow Brit who has a 1500m best of 4:16.19, Tom Elmer – multiple Swiss 1500m champion with a best of 3:37.84, Noah Baltus – Dutch under-20 champion with a 3:41.69 PB. , Marta Garcia – a 4:08.43 1500m runner from Spain who is combining athletics with medical studies, Fabiane Meyer – still only 19, the German was fifth in last year’s European under-20 women’s 1500m final. After a track session with OAC head coach Thomas Dreißigacker, we had a chance to learn more from the founders and have some time with the athletes. Have a listen to join me on this day trip to Switzerland to find out more.
So we have reached the end of our preview specials. This means it's time for the main event, I hope you can join the fun at parliament hill from 3 pm on May 14th. If not, you can catch the action on a stream in the UK courtesy of Vinco Sport, British Athletics and on the BBC red button from 8pm. US & Canada can watch via Runnerspace all other territories - British Athletics
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag. --------
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. On today's episode, I joined the Mahamed brothers Mahamed and Zak at a session at their local AC in Southhampton. The brothers are serious talents. Mo won this year's national XC. They took 2nd and 3rd at the Cardiff Half marathon and again the comeback 500O in Battersea. We talked about balancing faith and training, their hopes for Highgate and why you should always make sure your watch is charged before a session.
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. We have a bumper episode for you today with not one but FOUR guests. Who joined me on the phone to look forward to return of the Night of the 10ks. First up is Peter Scott, a regular fixture at Lee Valley Athletics centre where he works, a former competitive athlete and lifelong friend of organiser Ben Pochee. He has been connected to the event since its start. His energy, mc'ing and outfits hyping up the crowd as the action unfolds. The next caller on the line is Wendy Sly. Wendy is a British former athlete who won a silver medal in the 3000m in the 1984 LA Olympics and won the 1983 10km world road race champs in San Diego. She is now a non-executive director for British athletics and works as managing director for Athletics Weekly. From one AW key player to another, Jason Henderson has been joining The Big Run on our monthly episodes for the racing forecast. It felt only right to get him on the line to give his take on the elite fields for May 14th. You can read more preview action over on the AW website here: https://athleticsweekly.com/ Hot on his heels and the man of the moment its Ellis Cross. I caught up with Ellis Cross to take stock of a different kind of 10,000m that captured everyone's imagination last week and what his hopes are on the track this Saturday.
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. “Theres no point saving anything for the finish…" In today's episode, I took a trip to catch up with Phily Bowden along with Jerry sun from Curated for runners. Phily’s coming off the back of an amazing marathon debut (2.34) in Seville and is returning to Highgate the scene of some formative memories for her. We caught up at her local loop at Green Park business park for a 6-mile progression session 8 days out from the main event. I’d join her on the bike, mic in hand to talk training, highgate and the power of visualisation.
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. Today's guest is athletics tv commentator and consultant, Brighton marathon founder and 1984 Olympian Tim Hutchings. Tim joined me and Arran Mcaskill at Ditchling Beacon in East Sussex. To take in the views, enjoy an ice cream and chat about all things athletics and Night of the 10ks. -------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. On Today's episode, I ventured up to the peak district to catch up with 2016 Rio Olympian and winner of the 2016 Night of 10ks Ross Millington. This episode was recorded the day after Ross came second at the Manchester Marathon at his home up North. We broke down the race, his career, the atmosphere of the 2016 Night of 10ks and why it's festival atmosphere cannot be beaten. Thanks for tuning in this week and I'll see you next Monday for the next podcasts as we edge closer to the main event!
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. In today's episode, I jumped on the phone with Cherry Alexander. Cherry is the head of major events for British Athletics. And has been key to brining to fruition many major athletics events over the years. She will be present on May 14th to lead the integration of the British Championships as well as taking part in some of the entertainment. --------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag. --------
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. Today I ventured to a brand new hospital to chat with its resident Cardiac physiologist Kojo Kyereme. Kojo has been running competitively for over 30 years. First, as a sprinter, and now as a marathon runner. He has been ever-present at Night of the 10,000m PBs since its inception.
With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. In today's episode, I spend time with some members of Highgate Harriers. The host of this athletic spectacular since its inception in 2013. I wanted to find out more about the event, the volunteers that make it happen and the athletes putting in the training to perform on the night. -------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. Today's guest is On athlete Verity Ockenden. A 5k and 10k runner Verity is a British Athlete that currently lives in Italy. She was a bronze medalist in the 2021 European Indoor Champs and a supremely talented writer who was the poet laureate for Night of the 10ks a few years back. We caught up on London’s Southbank a few months ago to chat about all things lane 3 beer and cheer.
These podcasts are brought to you with the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PBs for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.
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May 14th sees the return of The Night of the 10,000m PBs. Hosted by Highgate Harriers at their Parliament Hill track the night promises a celebration of world-class athletics and show-stopping entertainment combined to create an event with no equal. To celebrate its return The Big Run Podcast has teamed up with The Night of 10ks to produce a series of preview podcasts. Starting this Monday and running every weekday up until the event. Join me as I talk to key figures both on and off the track gaining insight into what makes this event so unique in the world of athletics. We’ll conclude the series with a special episode recorded live at the event on May 14th going live on the 21st. A perfect opportunity to relive that lane 3 beer and cheer memories. Join me this Monday for the first episode. Only on The Big Run. -------------------------------------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners. Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag. --------
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Running Towards Nature. Hello and welcome back to The Big Run. Last Sunday on a sunny Easter weekend. I had the chance to link with Marlon Patrice and some of the members of We Go Outside Too. Marlon had organised a coach to bring members of the group down to Kew Gardens in London. Following the tragic death of his son in 2020, due to knife crime, and the onset of the COVID pandemic, Marlon was compelled to turn his grief into a power for good. ‘We Go Outside Too’ is his brainchild, an active group making the countryside accessible, with a clear focus on empowering the Black Community to experience the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of nature. A keen runner, Marlon has been a member of City of Birmingham Striders since 2010, recently turning out for the national road relays as well as taking on the Palestine Marathon. I tagged along to chat with Marlon and some members of the group as they explored Kew. A big thankyou to Marlon Patrice, Tessfa Boyd, Abdul Abz Shahid and Jazzmin Fletcher for their time. You can find out more about We Go Outside Too, Marlon and Patrees Herb and Wellness using the links below https://www.instagram.com/wegooutsidetoo/ https://www.instagram.com/marlonpatrice/ https://www.instagram.com/patreesherbsandwellness/
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Welcome back, and thanks for joining me for The Big Run. I hope you enjoyed last month's journal episode. This week we are back with another post-run chat and coffee with all-round Legend Jonty Brown. Jonty is a barber, Adidas London coach, a drummer, a surfer, and crypto loving, positive force for good. In lockdown 1 he started running. In August 2021, after 18 months of hard work and training, he organized and took on his first challenge. He ran 190 miles along the Wainwrights coast to coast across the UK, averaging 28 miles a day for 7 days raising over £10,500 for charity. In this chat we break down his journey into running, his fundraising for diabetes, how knee braces perhaps aren't the one and his hop crypto tip! JOKE - THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE! SOAR COMP WINNER ANNOUNCED. Have a listen to the intro to find out the winner of the performance of the month. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Danny Follow Jonty here: https://www.instagram.com/chasingchangedoco/ where you can learn more about his run club, work as an Adidas coach and check out his spring hair do!
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Welcome back to the monthly journal supported by SOAR running This month we open our pages to explore the theme of Healing. From intimate journal entries, calls to adventure, creating visibility and connecting deeper to your body. Join us as we move through these different stories. Actor Joanna Horton kicks us off by reading 'Scaffolding" by Seamus Heaney. Next up we have 'Dear Foot racing' - a call and response - from author to the reader - brought to life by actor Remmie Milner from the Journal entries of 2016 European Mountain Champion Emmie Collinge. Keiran Alger from The Run Testers drops in to fill us in on his latest epic adventure - Run The Blue. I join former guests Paula Bedford of Camino Ultra and Ryan Jensen, Feldenkrais practitioner to observe and participate in a session to explore the practice and learn what it means to listen to your body. And all-round hero Tasha Thompson, founder of Black Girls Do Run, joined me in a freezing Hyde Park to talk about resetting the dial on who can be a runner, being a hero to her kids and encouraging change. Enjoy the journal and thanks for joining me for The Big Run Danny
AND REMEMBER this episode is kindly supported by SOAR running and our performance of the month competition closes on the 11th of April This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. That's a pair of their marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultralight weight Race Vets 4.0. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance that has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. And as the weather serves us multiple options as we inch into spring why not grab some fresh threads with an exclusive discount to Big Run listeners of 15 percent. Simply punch in bigrun15 at checkout to get that tasty saving.
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Got a great episode in store for you today with former guest Matt Yates. Matt is Olympian, Commonwealth Games Medallist, Sub-4 minute miler, The Run Yard founder Matt Yates. A few weeks back I put out a call for your questions and Matt gamely sat down with zero prep and took them on. In this conversation, we cover speed, nerves, technology, ultras and so many other things that can all contribute to your performance. This leads me nicely to our ongoing search for our performance of the month in partnership with SOAR running. This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. That's a pair of their marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultra-lightweight Race Vets 4.0. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance that has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Plus there is still time to grab 15% off with the code bigrun15 at soarrunning.com when you punch that code in at checkout. Got that? Good. Now I’ll hand it over to Matt, enjoy the conversation and thanks for joining us for The Big Run
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run. I hope you have a good weekend of running ahead. Our search for Performance of the Month in partnership with SOAR running continues apace. We want to give two lucky people a brand new marathon system. Details of which can be found below. Plus there's a tasty 15% off at SOAR until the end of the month with the code bigrun15. Today's guest is Lloyd Kempson. He joined me for an easy 5 miles in the London sunshine around Victoria Park. Nike coach, founder of Team Project Run and with over 20 years and counting experience as an athlete over events ranging from 800m to marathon in competitions ranging from club level up to national championships. Lloyd prides himself as being an example for his athletes and embodying the motto that there is no substitute for hard work. In this conversation, we dig into Lloyd's long connection to the sport and his plans to push it forward by staging the Comeback 5000 on the 15th of April. Thanks for listening Danny
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This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. Comprised of a pair of marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultralightweight Race Vets 4.0 – weighing in at just 47g in a size M. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance which has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Then, I’ll be sitting down with the team at SOAR to decide our chosen winner, based on the case we think is most compelling. Both the winning nominee and nominator will win a Marathon System and we’ll announce the winner later in April. What’s more…. SOAR are also offering 15% off for listeners of the Big Run Podcast until the end of April – so kit yourself out for spring race day, or the summer miles ahead and enter code bigrun15 when checking out at soarrunning.com
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run... Todays guest is Ryan Willms Ryan is a Creative Director, podcast host, holistic life coach and magazine founder. He uses movement as a tool for self-exploration as well as performance. Originally from Canada but now based out in LA he works with hugely established brands to create rich and meaningful experiences. In this conversation, we touch on his early life in Canada and starting inventory magazine out of a one-bedroom apartment that was a photo studio, meeting room, hr and everything else in between to grinding down his own physical and mental health through flat out work in the fashion industry to his own journey of self-discovery through alternative medicines and practices before moving onto his experience with movement, the foundational role it plays in his life and how mindfulness and endurance can go hand in hand… You can find more about Ryan and his work at https://www.ryanwillms.com/ The Mindfulness Endurance programme here: https://mindfulenduranceprogram.substack.com/p/mep-welcome?s=w And the run programme here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaLAbLVvdXu/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *COMPETITION INFORMATION* Im pleased to announce that this month Big Run is supported by SOAR Running. SOAR produce high-performance running apparel – from the fastest race-kit on the market, to fit for purpose, function-first training staples. And, they are soon to launch a women’s range. This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. Comprised of a pair of marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultra lightweight Race Vets 4.0 – weighing in at just 47g in a size M. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance which has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Then, I’ll be sitting down with the team at SOAR to decide our chosen winner, based on the case we think is most compelling. Both the winning nominee and nominator will win a Marathon System and we’ll announce the winner later in April. What’s more…. SOAR are also offering 15% off for listeners of the Big Run Podcast until the end of April – so kit yourself out for spring race day, or the summer miles ahead and enter code bigrun15 when checking out at soarrunning.com
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Welcome to the second monthly entry into The Big Run Journal. This month's theme is legacy. The legacy of a legendary event, the legacy you want to leave for your family and building the legacy of something brand new, from the ground up. Kicking us off we have Emily Barber reading "Rupi & Liv" by Verity Ockenden, a poem Verity wrote after being inspired by the legacy of another artist's work. After that, we launch into our coverage from The National XC champs at parliament hill a fortnight ago. A huge thank you to the ECCA, the City of London and all the club members who let me interview them that day. A big thank you to Megan, Holly and Glynis of Cambridge Harriers. Kieran Alger returns for a 2-minute review of Therabody's latest recovery offering. We then shift gears to a short story sent in by a listener. Jack Derges who discovered the pod and answered the call to send in his running story. Jack features as an additional voice. Then its over to Jason Henderson of Athletics weekly with his racing forecast looking ahead at all the exciting things to look forward to on the track, in the fields and on the roads. We close out with Jareth Ashbrook of the new running clothing brand Wyrd. Based out of Hong Kong but originally from the UK Jazz started the company with no previous experience in fashion but has crafted a really exciting and intriguing brand. Thank you to all of our contributors and do get in touch if you think there's a story, event or idea you want me to cover. I hope you enjoy the episode Danny
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Todays guest is Luke Caldwell. Luke competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games achieving 13th place in the 5000m and 14th in the 10,000m. He currently resides in Boulder, Colorado and is a member of The Roots Running collective that boasts an impressive stable of Athletes alongside Luke. The team there helped Luke achieve an impressive 2:11:30 marathon debut. In this conversation, we talk a little about Luke's job as a physicist, the kind of projects he works on and how they apply to our everyday understanding of the universe. As well as his running life and how his switch to the marathon as well starting a new life in Boulder has helped him achieve performances he can be proud of. I hope you enjoy the episode. Danny
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Nick Tiller (MRes, Ph.D.) is a senior researcher in respiratory medicine & exercise physiology at Harbor-UCLA. He writes and speaks about exercise, health, pseudoscience, and critical thinking, and explores their intersection in his column for Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. His book, The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science, was named as one of Book Authority's "Best sports science books of all time". Nick has been running marathons since 2001 and ultra-marathons since 2010. During this time he has contested some of the world's toughest races, including the Marathon Des Sables (Sahara Desert), Ironman triathlon, and several 100-mile trail runs. In recent years, he has unified his passion for ultra-marathon with his scientific research and has become a leading authority on the physiology and pathophysiology of the sport. In this conversation we break down respiratory science, talk about it in relation to covid, we take a look at some of the science behind the ever-popular breathe work within the wellness space, we also look at critical thinking and how you can develop your own scepticism whilst not becoming cynical then we get stuck into Nicks own relationship to Ultra’s and how he has applied his scientific mind to what happens to the body. You can find more of Nick's papers and writing on his website I hope you enjoy the episode Danny
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Hello and welcome back to The Big Run, I hope you enjoyed last Saturdays journal, work is underway for next months feature. Please do reach out if you think there are any interesting stories that you’d like me to cover for future episodes. You can reach me at thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com NB this conversation was recorded when I was in the throws of covid and I struggled greatly to string a sentence together… Today's guest is an Aldershot Farnham and District club member who competed for Britain at the U23 European athletics champs and is currently coached by former British Olympian Helen Clitheroe. In this conversation we journey through her running story, talk about her experiences being a member of the track and field programme at Oregon and her current training for the marathon of Seville. Big thanks to Philly for coming on, check out her youtube and all the best for Seville which is 2morro!
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Welcome to the first Monthly entry into The Big Run journal.
The loose thread stitching together this month's entry is desire.
The desire for adventure, the desire to find joy in what you do. Whatever it means to you.
Kicking us off is decorated actor and knight of the realm, Sir Simon Russell Beale reading "Glory, Glory, Glory!" by a former guest, talented runner and supremely gifted wordsmith Sean Hamilton.
We then head out to North West London for adventure and trail with the wonderful community of runners that is Camino Ultra.
At 19:45 Keiran Alger from The Run Testers drops in with the 2 Minute Review on the latest offering from Garmin with their new Epix watches.
2 minutes later...obvs 😜...we have...
Irish international and 2:09 marathoner Stephen Scullion on the perils of Twitter, mental health, finding the joy in what you do and an insight into the hard work of elite-level training camps.
At 54:05, we take a pause to be joined by the editor of Athletics Weekly, Jason Henderson for the racing forecast. Jason takes us through the main events on the calendar for the next month, who to look out for and where you can watch the action. Its a must to plan out your racing calendar.
Then we jump back to Stephen at 1hr we jump back to Stephen to close us out and find out what desire means to him as a runner and a Harry Potter fan 😀
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Todays guest's are Ben and Mary Bridges aka "This Messy Happy"
‘This Messy Happy’ is thier way of letting you all know that life is messy, but you can always find the happy if you really want it.
Popular on YouTube sharing their story, training and advice Ben and Mary now live in Thailand after moving there last year for work.
From taking on Ultra's, connecting and inspiring runners all over the world they are both most definitely radiators and not drains...
You'll have to listen to the end of the episode to find out what that means 😜
Thanks for listening
Danny
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Today's guest is an ultra runner, coach and was until recently the CEO of The Kings Head Theatre. A popular fringe theatre venue in North London was the starting point for such acting talents as Joanna Lumley and the late Alan Rickman.
An advocate for making space for women within running and a real inspiration within the running community
Please welcome to the show Fiona English
You can follow Fiona here and find out more about We Are Day Break here
I hope you enjoy the episode
and remember, I want to hear about your training and what you are training for. Drop me a line thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com
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Todays guest is running YouTuber Ben Felton.
Ben's running journey is relatively new but his growth on YouTube over the past few months has been rapid.
As our his PB's. He recently bagged a 15.34 at 5k and continues to share his running journey with his ever-growing YouTube community.
I sat down with Ben last week to hear his story. We talked about his time in Sweden, quitting the day job and going full time with vlogging and what marathon he is going to be taking on this year.
I hope you enjoy the episode
Danny
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In this special episode in collaboration with A Runners Life, I sat down with Marcus Brown to reflect on marathon training and share some clips we recorded post long run.
It's an open and frank discussion about the things we have learnt training for the marathon distance and a look back at the staple of any block - The Long Run.
I hope you find this discussion useful and informative as you lace up for your weekend miles.
We'll see you next week for more insight, reflections and stories.
If you'd like share your long run stories then drop me an email at thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com
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Danny
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Charlie Krarup is the managing director at Adventure Base who specialise in creating and delivering quality experiences in breathtaking environments for a whole variety of groups and individuals. Sir Richard Branson has joined them on a few adventures! Charlie is no stranger to adventure himself. A frequent runner, Iron Man and all-around athlete he also was a runner up in the second season of the hit channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins. Famous for its brutal physical and mental punishment of its participants the show tests them to see if they have the to qualities to be selected for the special forces. His brother (a member of the armed forces) still hasn't let him forget coming second! Charlie logged on from the beautiful Chamonix where he lives and works. Thinking of your next adventure? then head over to https://adventurebase.com/about/ to find out more. I hope you enjoy the episode
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In this podcast in collaboration with A Runners Life, I put Marcus Brown in the hot seat to ask him your questions!
From footwear to nutrition, marathon training, work/life balance and cultivating a mindset to deal with the challenges of 26.2. We covered a lot and there is some great insight to be found here.
It was a real pleasure to sit down with Marcus and always a pleasure to have him back on the podcast.
I hope you enjoy the episode
Danny
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Today's guest is Ultra Runner, Coach and speaker Gary House.
Gary is a successful Ultrarunner who has helped hundreds of runners get their sh*t together to help them become better Athletes.
In this episode, we talk about how Gary became the runner he is today, how he is taking his ultra background and applying it to the marathon distance and we also learn about his biggest failure and what it taught him as a runner and a person.
You can learn more about Gary's coaching services over at houserunningclub.com
I hope you had an excellent Christmas and you enjoy this episode.
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Today's guest is club runner, actor and writer Ella Road.
Ella Road is a writer and actor from London. Her first play ‘The Phlebotomist’ premiered at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in Spring 2018, and transferred to the Main House in Spring 2019. The play was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate theatre and was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Her new play 'Fair Play' is on at the Bush Theatre in London until January 22nd. You can find out more information and book tickets here
Ella joined me for a winter walk to get coffee after the press night of the play. We talk about her running journey, her writing and the creative process involved in tackling tough subjects in sports and turning them into theatre.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
Danny
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Joseph Tuffin is an 800 / 1500m runner who recently surprised himself at the podium 5k event last week with a new PB.
Splitting his time between being a full-time software developer and a promising young athlete.
Joseph is now self-coached and he experiments with his training (throwing in the odd 20 mile race!) in order to yield impressive results often surprising himself.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
Danny
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Welcome back to another podcast deep dive edition of Different Gear Live powered by SOAR Running
and welcome to the very first Run Testers end of year awards! From the best racing shoes, trail shoes, running watches and headphones the team is here to reveal their picks of what's made the top spot in 2021.
There is also a chance to win a pair of Dual Fabric Tights from the good people of SOAR running. Head over to soarrunning.com/differentgear
We streamed this episode live on Monday. Missed it? Fear not! The podcast is here and there is more Run Testers wisdom for you to hear with a deeper dive edition that features some excellent Christmas gift ideas, a look ahead to 2022 and we reveal what's been grinding the gears of the Different Gear team!
See below to links to the Xmas gift ideas mentioned
https://www.ultramarathonrunningstore.com/2Toms-SPORTSHIELD-Chafing-Prevention-p/2tomssportshield.htm - Anti Chafe
https://premax.co/products/anti-friction-balm-for-men - More Anti Chafe
https://bravendurance.co.uk/ - Socks
https://nothing.tech/products/ear-1 - Headphones
shorturl.at/nBFJV - Bamboo neck warmer
https://www.iffleyroad.com/products/marine-putney
https://www.on-running.com/en-gb/products/lightweight-cap - Running Caps
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Today's guest is Fatima Musa.
Fatima is a runner, film buff and a member of the ASRA run club.
ASRA is a community space centring on Muslim women in sports, wellness and sisterhood. They are also expanding their team! Head over to their Instagram bio to find out more.
https://www.instagram.com/asra.club/?hl=en
In this episode, we explore Fatima's running journey, ASRA and the work that it does with Muslim women wanting to get into sports and we also talk movies at the end of the episode! So if your looking for some tips for movies after a Long Run then have a listen.
I hope you enjoy the episode
Thanks for listening
Danny
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Today's guest is GB Athlete Verity Ockenden.
Verity competed at the women’s 3000m at the 2021 European indoor champs taking home a bronze medal.
She competes across a multitude of middle distances.
Verity is also a hugely talented poet that uses running as her creative muse as well as using her poetry to help with performance.
You can follow Verity here https://www.instagram.com/youngverit/
I hope you enjoy the episode
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Danny
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Steven Sashen is the co-founder and CEO of Xero Shoes • www.XeroShoes.com. Steven and his wife, Lena Phoenix, started the company after discovering the comfort, benefits, and FUN of natural movement, by getting out of thick, padded, motion-controlled shoes.
Prior to jumping into the footwear business, Steven was an internationally-known Internet marketing expert, Search Engine and Social Media marketing consultant, and software designer.
Steven is a Masters All-American sprinter, one of the fastest 55+ year olds in the United States.
As mentioned in the intro here's the link to the Different Gear Comp here: https://www.soarrunning.com/pages/soar-x-different-gear
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Danny
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Welcome back to The Big Run and the latest live instalment of Different Gear Live with The Run Testers powered by SOAR Running.
This is the deeper dive extended podcast edition with bonus content and more questions answered.
If you didn't get a chance to see @mikesawh show off his new pants, @allrounder.fitness explain why he buys every GoPro, hear if @nickharrisfry would pick the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 over the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2 and find out why our ultra man @manvmiles was MIA, do not fret. We have you covered in this episode with more audio for you to chew on.
This month, we have the Soar Ultra Jacket 4.0 to give away worth £190 head over to https://www.soarrunning.com/pages/soar-x-different-gear to find out how to enter.
Different Gear will return in December!
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Emma Manton is an actor a writer and practitioner, and of course a runner.
She is also the driving force behind Running with Refugees a charity that uses running via virtual events to help raise vital funds for refugees. Its been going from strength to strength since 2017 and recently joined forces with Amal.
‘Little Amal’, a 3.5 metre-tall puppet of a young refugee girl, was created by the acclaimed Handspring Puppet Company.
Representing all displaced children, many separated from their families, Little Amal is travelling over 8,000km embodying the urgent message “Don’t forget about us”.
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Phill Hewitt has 40 plus marathons to his name and is a successful journalist and author. Back in 2016, he suffered a severe trauma that resulted in him living with PTSD. It was through running that he has been able to learn to cope with the event and has inspired him to reach out to others who have found peace and healing through movement. These collected stories form the basis of his book Outrunning The Demons. You can find Phil's extraordinary book here I hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening Danny
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Hello and welcome to the extended podcast edition of Different Gear. A monthly live show brought to you from The Run Testers and The Big Run Podcast and powered by SOAR running. The Run Testers will be delving into the world of running gear, the tech that's hoping to shape runnings future and the gear that they have all been testing. In this episode – That huge battery packing COROS Vertix 2 and how that holds up to the ultimate 7 marathons in 7 days test. – Why some carbon shoes might be a waste of your money – Whether Supersapiens real-time blood glucose monitoring – and its link-up with Garmin – is the new best way to stay fuelled on your runs. – Our early reaction to Hoka's latest carbon shoe, the Bondi X – Nick also reveals an Apple Watch pacing app that might help you hit your goals on race day. – And Mike chats about some new in-ear buds that could rival the best Plus we talk about what's next on the racing calendar and answer some more of your questions exclusive to the podcast. You can also win SOAR running gear!!!! SOAR has given us an All-Weather Jacket 3.0 to give away. It's the latest version of their top tier running jacket designed for the harshest conditions. Head over to soarrunning.com/differentgear to find out how to enter. The winner will be announced in next months episode.
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Today's guest is Liz Warner. Born and raised in Atlanta but is now based in Paris. A lover of travel and of the power of the running community to do good she set about the extraordinary challenge to run 30 marathons before she turned 30 whilst drawing attention to 20 local charities and raising money on their behalf The deadline was June 2020 and in that time she came first in the Chile Patagonia marathon, was last in the sierra leone marathon, went through 9 pairs of trainers running 520 miles in the races plus 1200 in training in between and raised over 50,000 dollars for 20 global women centred charities and organisations. You can find out more about her challenge and the charities she worked with at www.runtoreach.com I hope you enjoy the episode Thanks for listening
Danny
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Hello and welcome back to another bumper edition of The Big Run in collaboration with A Runners Life podcast. Today's episode is a deep dive into the oldest marathon of the majors: Boston. Myself and Marcus had two fascinating conversations for this episode with Dave McGillivray race director of The Boston Marathon and then with Kathrine Switzer and Rosy Spraker. Kathrine was the very first guest on this podcast and Im delighted to have her back. She is joined with 14 time Boston finisher Rosy who is a member of her 261 fearless organisation. You can hear Kathrine and Rosy from 01:15:20 But we kick things off with Dave who has looked after the race since 1988 and is an extraordinary athlete in his own right. He raced across America in 1978 in 80 days averaging 45 miles a day and to date has 160 marathons to his name a fair few of them done at Boston directly after he has finished being the race director! I hope you enjoy the episode Danny
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Hello and welcome to this bumper magazine episode celebrating all things London. The marathon is 6 days away and myself and Marcus Brown wanted to uncover as much as we could about the race from Elite Athletes, training and what's involved in staging one of the majors. We spoke to Charlie Hulson, The Altitude Centre and the legendary Hugh Brasher for this episode. See below for the timestamps of where you can find the interviews. 1 min 28 secs - Charlie Hulson. 2:13 Marathoner who will be competing this year in the men's elite field. Charlie took part in last years 40th race and juggles being an elite athlete with running his family bakery. 41 min 27 secs - The Altitude Centre. Me and Marcus paid a visit to the team in central London to get a better understanding of what is involved in altitude training and the benefits it can have. 1hr 26 mins - Hugh Brasher - Hugh needs no introduction. He has been connected to the race throughout its history as well as many other iconic sporting moments in running. It was a real honour to get an insight into the sheer scale of the race, what it takes to stage and what the future of the race looks like. You can follow Charlie here & learn more about the altitude centre here
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Hello and welcome to a special edition of TBR. Arran of VFWW will be taking on the race on Sunday the 26th of September and it felt like a perfect moment to share our conversation with the founders of Vaporfly World Wide. Today's guests round-up a popular triumvirate of running Instagram accounts documenting running culture and all things carbon, cool and cutting edge. Founded by self confessed sneaker head Jerry, who then brought in the business-minded Hafi the duo became a trio when Arran joined in 2020. Their aim has always been to document running culture and make accessible the sometimes inaccessible world of high-end performance footwear and apparel and help motivate runners from all over the world. Follow Vaporfly World Wide Follow Carbon Plate Run Follow Curated for Runners Thanks for listening and best of luck to Arran and all the other runners taking to the streets of Berlin this Sunday. Have a great race.
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“I don’t like dropping out of races, I feel like when you drop out once, then mentally, it’s bad for you. I always make sure I finish, even if I’m crawling through the line” – Mo Hashi, track and middle-distance runner
How do you know when you’ve got your pace right? We spoke to track and middle-distance runner Mo Hashi about how to get your timings just right during a tempo run with him at Bushy Park.
He may not think it, but Mo Hashi is fast, the track and middle-distance runner, who uses his spare time to compete in competitions up and down the country, has a current 5K PB at 14 minutes 35. But what motivates him to get out on the track and how hard does he push himself? Here, we talk to him about his training style, being a body double for Mo Farah and training to the point of vomiting.
You can hear Mo’s full conversation on the Big Run podcast sponsored by exhale.
Join me for post run chats with with track and middle-distance runners like Mo, along with GB runner Holly Rush, and ultra runner Mark Kerry.
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Coffee’s brewed. Grab a cup and come join me on three special episodes of TBR brought to you with the support of Exhale Coffee
Where I’ll be sharing a cup of the good stuff post run with athletes from different spheres of the running community.
From chasing vert on Box Hill, tempo in Bushy Park to a shakeout in central London. Each conversation follows on directly from a run over a hot cup of Exhale Coffee.
Today's guest is Mark Kerry, he is a trail runner, mountain runner, ultra runner extraordinaire who after discovering running relatively late has gone all in seeing what he is capable of. It’s gone pretty well. He has 40 plus FKTs to his name and will be competing competitively at the dragons back in 2021 and is coached by record-breaking ultra-marathoner Damian Hall.
I joined him at Box Hill to take on the Box hill round an FKT he created that features 1000m of vertical gain over just over 13 miles
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Coffee’s brewed. Grab a cup and come join me on three special episodes of TBR brought to you with the support of Exhale Coffee
Where I’ll be sharing a cup of the good stuff post run with athletes from different spheres of the running community.
From chasing vert on Box Hill, tempo in Bushy Park to a shakeout in central London. Each conversation follows on directly from a run over a hot cup of Exhale Coffee.
Exhale coffee is the dream. As soon as you open the bag your know you are in for a treat and when you taste it....delicious!
It’s also good for you.
That's because it's the first speciality coffee In the UK to be sourced and roasted especially for health Independent tests show 1 cup of Exhale healthy coffee to have the antioxidant power of 12 punnets of blueberries, 55 oranges or 1.2kg of kale.
There is nothing added and is one of the richest sources of niacin in our diets and is free from any nasties including mycotoxins, pesticides, toxins and heavy metals.
Holly Rush is an ex-international road marathon runner turned ultra trail runner. She didn’t start running competitively until her late 20’s and started out as a fun runner. So in 2010 when she was selected to represented Great Britain at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona (18th and team Bronze) she couldn’t believe how far she had come. She went on to come 8th at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and has represented GB at the World Mountain Championships twice winning team silver and bronze.
Holly has over 10 years of personal training under her belt, is a qualified sports therapist, level 2 run coach and has a masters degree in sports coaching. She is also the ASICS UK FrontRunner community manager.
She is more likely to be found in the mountains these days. She ran her first 100 miler in 2017 and has gone on to do many mountain ultras including the UTMB, ran the Annapurna Circuit solo and climbed Mont Blanc.
We went for a 4 mile shakeout along the Southbank before her pacing duties at the Asics 10k.
Stay tuned for more special Post Run specials in the coming weeks.
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Danny
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Today's guest is Jack Rowe. A real exciting talent in British Athletics.
Breaking 4 minutes in the mile with a 3:58 back in July and keeping Jake Smith looking over his shoulder at The Big Half last week with a 62 minute half.
We caught up to look back at the race, get an understanding of the details between track and road racing and get an insight into his learnings from coaches on both sides of the Atlantic.
Here are some of Jack's achievements to date.
Coach - Tim Eglen
2021 European Indoor 3,000m Finalist
2021 British 3,000m 'Trials' Gold 🥇
2020 British Outdoor 5,000m Silver 🥈
2020 NCAA All American - Indoor 3,000m
2017 - European U23 XC Team Bronze 🥉
2015 - European U20 Championships - 8th in 10,000m
Once you've listened to this then head here to listen to Jake Smith and here to listen Mo Aadan who came 1st and 3rd at Sundays Big Half.
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Danny
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Sanchez Bailey is a sports psychologist who has worked with athletes, boxers and footballers for many top-flight premiership teams.
He joined me on London's busy South Bank to give me an insight into his process, how he deals with injury, nerves and performance and what kind of actionable advice everyday runners can take from his insight and knowledge.
It was fascinating to take a peek into this subject and get a greater understanding of how the mind can be a key tool for performance.
Danny
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Welcome back to another episode of "The First Mile Always Lies..." a collaboration between TBR and A Runners Life hosted by Marcus Brown.
This episode has been supported by Let's Do This.
Let's Do This is the UK's leading platform for discovering & booking endurance sports events. Be it running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, obstacle or something else - you can choose from 1000s of events throughout the UK.
A few weeks back Marcus and I headed to kent to capture the stories of the runners taking part in the Ultra Black Running trail event.
On July 31st, Dora Atim – founder of Ultra Black Running – and MOJU Drinks partnered with Maverick Race, one of the UK’s leading trail running organisers, to create an event that broke down the financial, emotional, and physical barriers which limit access to the sport. The event saw a new wave of attendees join Maverick’s community to create a race village full of smiles, music, food and, ultimately, a welcoming environment united by a shared passion – running.
You can’t be what you can’t see, and organiser Dora was inspired to put on the event having experienced a lack of representation at previous races.
It was a thrill to witness and capture the atmosphere and made me yearn to get out on the trails asap!
Huge props to Dora for bringing this to fruition and the fantastic team at Maverick for creating a great event.
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Lucie Beatrix is fashion model turned competitive athlete and coach.
She worked as a model from the age of 16 flying all over the world and appearing on the front cover of major magazines but discovering a love of running changed the direction of her life forever.
She has exchanged fashion shoots for From breaking 17 minutes in the 5k, to running 76 miles straight in 17 hours.
I hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening.
Danny
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Hamilton is a veteran designer with decades of industry experience. He launched his own modern sportswear label ten years ago to global acclaim. He has designed capsule collections for Barney's and Bergdorf Goodman and has also previously designed for J. Crew, Madewell, Gap and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Hamilton is a three-time CFDA nominee and won the award in 2009. He was the first American designer to be invited by the Chambre Syndicale to show both men's and women's collections at Paris Fashion Week in 2009.
Hamilton has also collaborated with artists to bring fashion and art together in multi-disciplinary exhibits. His work created in partnership with artist Seth Price in 2012 was acquired by MoMA in New York for its permanent collection.
Hamilton was born in Iowa and made his way to New York to attend fashion design school at Parsons. He was one of the first designers to partner with Uniqlo and Topshop.
Around 3 years ago he was hired to be the head of global creative for The North Face where he oversees the entire design output of one of the worlds most legendary outdoor brands that has been around for over 50 years.
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George is recognisable to Channel 4 audiences for his role in Hunted & Celebrity Hunted. Utilising his skills as a former senior Detective in the Metropolitan Police Service to track down fugitives.
George joined the police force at 16 as a Police Cadet, at a time of growing conflict between the police and the black community. He was one of the very few black policemen in the force. Over 31 years George worked in all areas of policing. As a uniform officer he was at the 1981 Brixton Riots and preceding the riots George policed the New Cross march across Blackfriars Bridge where he was seriously injured.
George went on to be a Detective Inspector, head of a specialist unit in the Serious and Organised Crime Command, based at New Scotland Yard. During the rise of 'Black on Black' crime in London George attended murder/crime scenes, interviews and worked as family liaison. As a result of the racial murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, George worked closely with the Lawrence family and then at the highest level, trained UK's Senior Investigating Officers and Chiefs of Police in investigating racially motivated crimes, police perceptions and behaviour, media appeals and dealing with grieving families.
George also worked as a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator, dealing with kidnap & ransom cases.
Whilst in the police George also designed and managed a youth empowerment programme in the London Borough of Westminster, Hackney and Haringey. George also established the Black Police Association and drove diversity change throughout the police service. He won several awards for this innovative programme, which is now established in the police service as a community strategy to connect with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. George consistently boxed competitively for the British Police Boxing Team.
Since his retirement from the Met, George went on to work in the USA for the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INLA). George was selected by the INLA as Team Leader of an international team of law enforcement experts to work on sensitive matters in Mexico. George received a commendation for his work from the US Secret Service.
* A Word Of Caution Please be aware some this episode contains descriptions of racial abuse, racist language, descriptions of self-harm and bullying and at around 1 hour and 40 minutes there is some description of the 7/7 bombings that some listeners may find upsetting. I'll jump in and give you a heads up before that section*
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Welcome back to The Big Run. And now for something different…
Today’s episode marks the first in a new series in collaboration with A Runners Life podcast hosted by Marcus Brown.
We have joined up over the past few weeks to record a series of specials that we will be releasing monthly on both our podcasts a variety of subjects and topics that speak to us as runners and that we hope you enjoy.
It’s called The First Mile Always Lies and our first is a special round table of the Run Crew community.
Community is such an important part of running and it felt only right to shine some light on it as we slowly move back to normality.
Joining us in the special are Andre Coggins founder of Mafia Moves.
Lloyd Kempson founder of Team Project Run and Pure Sport Run Club
and Tasha Thompson founder of Black Girls Do Run
A little later in the episode, we are joined on the phone by Duy Nguyen one of the Co-Founders of Korea Town Run Club out in LA
We are grateful to Meus space for hosting us for the day, for Freeze-frame media to capturing the recording and to Exhale coffee for their support and excellent java that kept us chatting.
We hope you enjoy the episode, be sure to subscribe to be the first to hear when the new episode is released.
Thanks for listening
and remember…
The First Mile Always lies.
Danny
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Manni is a qualified musculoskeletal Physiotherapist that specialises in treating runners of varying abilities. Having qualified from a Sports Therapy degree in 2009 and completing an MSc in Physiotherapy in 2012 Manni is passionate about running and enabling people to return back to their full performance.
A passionate runner having posted a 2:50 for the 2019 London Marathon, Manni thrives on upskilling runners to help increase their longevity in their sport.
This is a must listen if you are looking for inspiration on how you can improve your performance and recovery as a runner.
You can find out more about his services here: https://www.manniathletephysio.com/
Manni has his own podcast that you can listen to here: https://anchor.fm/manni-o
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Danny
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Today's guests are The Run Testers, aka Keiran, Nick, Mike & Tom.
Four fitness, tech and running journalists who love running, testing out new kits and writing about it for some of the biggest publications in the UK.
As I start making my way through my own marathon training block I wanted to quiz them on the kind of gear you might need for training and race day for this demanding distance. From first-timers to PB chasers we covered a lot of ground and hopefully, you'll come away with some sound advice.
With a collective Marathon total of 80 plus these guys spend their days putting the latest gear through its paces to give you honest, unbiased reviews on what works and what doesn't. Head over to their YouTube channel for a deeper dive.
Thank you to Lewis and the team at Merchant House for hosting us.
There are more marathon specific specials on the way so be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram for more information.
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Danny
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Leigh Gerson is a strength + movement coach based in Los Angeles, CA. She has over 5 years of experience in the fitness industry working with athletes, actresses, and everyone in between. Her goal is to make health and wellness accessible for all. An accomplished athlete having run with Black Roses in NYC she recently took part in The Speed Project as part of Team Satisfy. The Speed Project is a 340-mile relay race from LA to Vegas in the middle of summer and is just as epic as it sounds. Her knowledge of strength, pilates yoga and how it applies to you as a runner is second to none.
Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to follow me on Instagram as I work through my marathon training block. There are more guests and specials coming up that you won't want to miss so be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts. Take it easy Danny
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Today’s guest is Daniel Navetta. Daniel is a director, a native New Yorker and a three-time marathoner. Daniel is known for evocative documentaries, music videos and commercials for the likes of Nike, Spotify, Vampire Weekend, Adidas, Uber and HBO to name but a few.
He is also the founder of Future World an online resource for news and articles about sustainability, a hub for earth-friendly articles.
One of their most recent pieces penned by Daniel was called "The Running Community Has A Waste Problem".
It aims to start the conversation around the perishable nature of performance running shoes and what can be done to address this issue.
Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts from and follow us on Instagram
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This weeks guest is Ryan Jansen. Ryan is a practitioner of Feldenkrais which is is an approach to learning and action, through the medium of movement.
Feldenkrais works by By improving our movement, posture and breathing, we can become more powerful, flexible and coordinated. It was created by Moshe Feldenkrais. He has worked with Olympians and performers unlocking new potential through this method.
It was fascinating to talk with Ryan and learn how we as runners can check in with our physical selves in order to improve our patterns of movement, to run freer and avoid injury.
Take a look at their website for more information
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Toby Fells first caught my eye with his beautiful photography taken whilst trail running in and about the lake district.
As a trans man, he set up Queer Runnings to help other members of the LGBTQIA+ community with their running with online coaching service that specifically tailored to individuals from that community.
A talented trail and Ultrarunner, Toby is planning a Bob Graham round in June of next year to celebrate his birthday. A Bob Graham round takes place in the Lake District and comprises around 66 mils, 42 fells and a lot of elevation in a 24 period.
For this event, Toby is looking for his entire crew/pacers to be made up of runners who identify as LGBTQIA+. If this sounds like you then click the link below for more info.
https://www.queerrunnings.com/events/queer-bob-graham-round
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Jake Smith is a British long-distance runner who has continued to turn heads with impressive performances.
At the world half marathon champs last year in Poland and more recently in the Cheshire Elite marathon where he was on pacing duties and decided to run his first marathon and an Olympic qualifying time with just the one gel and a lot of talent.
It was great to get an insight into Jake's approach to his training, his appreciation for SC and how he manages to have fun when the pressure is on.
Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts from and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive clips to forthcoming guests.
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Danny
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Katie Morris has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade and what she doesn't know about fitness probably isn't worth knowing.
She is head of fitness at ThirdSpace in London, an ambassador for LuluLemon and an expert in helping pre and postmenopausal women find their fitness, strength and confidence.
It was a real pleasure to sit down and get an insight into Katie's knowledge, the fitness industry and her no-nonsense approach to building a healthier version of you.
Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts from and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive clips to forthcoming guests.
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Sir Brendan Foster is a British former long-distance runner, athletics commentator and road race organiser, who founded the Great North Run, one of the sport's most high profile half-marathon races.
As an athlete, he won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
He provided commentary and analysis on athletics, particularly long-distance events, for BBC Sport since the end of his running career before retiring in 2017.
A true legend, it was an honour to chat with Brendan. I hope you enjoy the episode.
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Welcome to this two-part special with two previous guests of the show who have recently attempted to improve on their marathon personal bests. One successful one not so much but both have amazing insight and great lessons to take from their experiences.
In part one, I chat with Mark Quartley.
Mark joined us in October of last year after his recent marathon at Dorney. I sat down with Mark (in the flesh) to take stock after his recent attempt to go sub 3 and see if the lessons from last year had been learnt.
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Welcome to this two-part special with two previous guests of the show who have recently attempted to improve on their marathon personal bests. One successful one not so much but both have amazing insight and great lessons to take from their experiences.
In part two, I chat with Andy Raynor.
Andy joined us not long after a 2:44 marathon PB and has recently taken on the distance again with the aim of a sub 2:40, it didn't quite all go to plan but Andy's perspective and insight are fascinating.
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Gary Cantrell aka Lazarus Lake or Laz is the man behind some of the worlds toughest Ultra races that put completion at the very edge of possibility.
Having shot to notoriety following the documentary all about his most infamous race, The Barkley Marathon, Laz continues to host events that test the fortitude of some of the worlds toughest runners.
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Tom Folan might be familiar to you as a very successful football freestyle. He toured the world from an early age wowing thousands with his incredible skills and millions more on YouTube.
He has taken that dedication, passion and focus and has turned his attention to running, with his sights set on the Greater Manchester Marathon in October.
A dedicated runner, a father, a vegan and a true fan of the sport it was a real pleasure to sit down with Tom and get an insight into his journey from freestyle to runner.
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Today's guest made his marathon debut at the recent Olympic marathon trials in Richmond coming through in a blistering 2:12:20.
A real exciting athlete having already impressed in the half as well as on the track, Mo shares some fascinating insights into how he has grown as a runner and lessons he has learned along the way as well as looking back on that exciting race in Richmond.
Once you've check out this ep be sure to listen to part 2 where I sit down with Kevin Quinn who was on pacing duties for the women that day and who has an incredible story.
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Kevin Quinn was on pacing duties for the Women hopefuls that day in Richmond but his journey to that start line is an incredible one. A popular figure in the running community of the founder of Real Runners. After falling in love with the sport at an early age Kevin has suffered some setbacks in his life that have proven what an incredibly driven and determined individual he is.
In the episode, Kevin shares his inspirational story as well as insight into that day at Richmond.
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Craig Downs is the CEO and founder of MyMo.
A device that when strapped to your feet helps analyse your gait and running form to help determine what the best running shoes are for you.
After suffering from injury following a poor shoe choice Craig set about creating a device that would help runners find the right shoes for them. His journey from understanding algorithms and accelerometers and bringing his vision to life is a fascinating listen.
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Todays guest is the founder and CEO of Good Gym, Ivo Gormley.
Good Gym gets you fit by doing good. It's a UK wide group of runners who combine a love for exercise and helping their local community.
Founded back in 2009 it has now grown to 20,000 plus members across the UK. If you feel inspired to get involved after listening to today's episode then head over to goodgym.org to find out where your nearest Good Gym group is.
Ivo was also a documentary filmmaker and his short The Runners where he chats to people mid-run can be found here. It's an extraordinary insight into how candid people can be when they are in the act of running.
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Marcus Brown aka the Marathon Marcus is the host of "A Runners Life" podcast. He has completed the 6 marathon majors and has brought his own marathon time down from 4:55 to sub 3. He is also one of the driving forces behind Black Trailer Runners - Black Trail Runners is a community and campaign group that seeks to increase the inclusion, participation and representation of black people in trail running. www.blacktrailrunners.run Marcus is a real inspiration and source of wisdom and perspective when it comes to running and I'm delighted to have him on the show. Be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts from and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive clips to forthcoming guests. Thanks for listening. Danny
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Today's guest is runner and writer Sean Hamilton, who at the end of one hell of a tough year for everyone, wandered north into the woods, hoping to find something while leaving almost everything else behind.
The result was Running Through The Woods The River Gentle On My Mind a 40-page training log and collection of prose accompanied by illustrations by Mike Mendes.
It's a quietly beautiful meditation on solitude, our place in the world and the constant comfort and sometimes hardship that is logging daily miles.
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Keiran Alger aka Man V Miles is a freelance editor, writer and borderline crazy runner.
He has multiple marathons and ultra's to his name and is a trusted source when it comes to running gear reviews via his YouTube channel The Run Testers where he and his mates put the latest tech through its paces to see if it holds up.
Keiran shares his journey into running, his move into Ultras, completing the MDS and why running watches should seriously consider having a "naked mode".
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Aside from her rock star looks, Catra Corbett is a standout in the running world on her accomplishments alone. Catra is the first American woman to run over one hundred miles or more on more than one hundred occasions and the first to run one hundred and two hundred miles in the Ohlone Wilderness, and she holds the fastest known double time for the 425-miles long John Muir Trail, completing it in twelve days, four hours, and fifty-seven minutes. And, unbelievably, she's also a former addict who has transformed her life to become a true ambassador for the sport.
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In the first part of a 2 part special, I sit down with the CEO of Parkrun Nick Pearson.
Parkrun started back in 2004 when 13 runners got together on a blustery day in Bushy Park, Teddington, UK.
It's now an international family of over 3 million parkrunners (and counting).
Nick joined the company in 2015 and has been an instrumental part of making the company a sustainable force for good.
After hearing Nick's fascinating insights into the business of Parkrun be sure to head over to episode 2 with Dan Suher of Coros.
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Dan Suher is the director of global sales and marketing for Coros Wearables.
Coros is a relative newcomer to the wearable market but in the past two years has made significant gains and is arguably a real disruptor.
I sat down with Dan to learn more about their story, get an insight into the tech and learn about how they work with their athletes including their latest signing Eluid Kipchoge!
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Andy Raynor aka the FOD Runner is a running YouTuber who has been uploading since 2015. His channel is swiftly becoming one of the go-to places for training analysis, shoe reviews and honest opinion. I caught up with Andy who is mid-way through a 2:40 marathon training block to talk about how it's going, the implications behind putting stuff out online and maximising your training to get the most out of it.
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Char Binns is a self-confessed running geek. Her passion for the sport led her to found BookHounds Bookhounds is a subscription-based service where every month you get an inspiring new book celebrating runners stories delivered directly to your door. And for listeners of The Big Run we have a special discount code that you can use to make a saving. Simply enter THEBIGRUN10 at checkout. Char is a really smart member of the running community and Bookhounds core values of inclusion, sustainability and community make them an inspiring company to look out for.
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Paula Lane is an actor, most famous for her portrayal of Kylie Platt in Coronation Street where she walked the cobbles for 6 years and has gone on to appear in multiple stage and tv productions.
I caught up with her to talk all about her running life, her experience at the London Marathon and finding a balance between, work, running and being a mum.
And why sometimes, it's just best to rest.
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Matt Yates is an Olympian, Commonwealth Games Medallist, Sub-4 minute miler, and founder of The Run Yard in London.
He is a with SOAR as a coach and I first came across Matt with the lockdown challenges he was putting out weekly for them during the lockdown of 2020.
On this episode, we chat all about his approach as a coach and how his experience as an Athlete has informed how he trains.
And why you should always ask why.
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Seth James Demoor is one of the biggest running YouTubers having been at daily vlogging for 5 years. He is a supremely talented mountain and road runner and recently won the pike's peak marathon and set a PR at the Naples half marathon just over a week ago.
He is a source of knowledge and inspiration to many runners and it was a real pleasure to sit down and chat.
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Roger Robinson is a writer, journalist, commentator and a runner.
His 2018 book "When Running Made History" is a fascinating dive into his own personal memories with the sport from the 'austerity' Olympic Games that followed the second world war in 1948 to the defiant and celebratory victory of Meb Keflezighi at Boston in 2014.
An accomplished runner himself, with a PB in the marathon of 2:18:41 and still to this day challenges what is possible with running and age.
It was an honour to sit down and pick through some of his incredible experiences.
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Soar Running launched back in 2015. It's design-conscious, beautifully constructed items have continued to push the limits of what running garments are capable of.
It's founder Tim Soar's 30-year career in design, music and fashion has allowed Soar running to become one of the most exciting running clothing brands out there.
Join me on this episode to learn all about that journey and Tim's creative process when creating new products and why it's essential to always pack a big bag of cheesy records when DJ'ing at a wedding!
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Happy New Year
Here's to 2021 and if your taking up running for the first time then this guest will be a great listen...
Juliet is a writer and a runner who after 16 years as a GP stepped away from her practice to use her medical knowledge to encourage people to get and stay active.
As a director for the 261 fearless group, she works with women to help them find inspiration and motivation through running and has written extensively on the subject for several years now.
Her latest book Run Well will be released on March the 18th and you can pick up Sorted: The Active guide to Womens health now.
On this episode, we talk about how running helped her change her career and tap into her amazing medical knowledge for some tips and tricks all runners can take advantage of.
And once your done, as always, if you're able to, get out there and get running!
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Evan Schwartz works for Stryd and is a 2:18 marathoner who ran at the Atlanta Marathon trials in February of this year.
In this episode, we get into his own journey with running, his work with Stryd and what it means to run with power
It's a great episode and I hope you enjoy listening
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Mark Quartley is an actor. He's recently rocked up in such hit shows like Truth Seekers, Cursed and Criminal.
He's also a talented runner and when not chasing down PB's or taking on another character he also had time to invent, design and bring to fruition his very own board game.
Recorded back in October, 2 weeks after our respective Marathon's this episode unpicks those races as well as some hot topics in distance running and why people are like animals when the gun goes off at a race!
I hope you enjoy
And once you've finished, and if you're able to...get out there and GET RUNNING!
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Kofuzi aka Mike Ko, is a running YouTuber and self confessed non-elite runner.
Based out of Chicago but currently, residing in the rural midwest his daily live streams and shoe reviews have amassed him a legion of loyal fans.
His impartial and honest reflections on all things running are a real tonic and he has a great perspective on what running means to him.
Here all about the work that goes into being a YouTuber, getting your run on and being a Dad.
It's a great episode.
and once your done, jump on YouTube, type in Kofuzi and get prepared to get lost in a YouTube hole of all things running!
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Graham Green has been running since he was 11 years old when seeing his first cross country race made a huge impression on him. Whilst going on to have a successful career as a firefighter in the North West of England, Graham was able to win the M50 category in the London Marathon in 2015 & 2018 and has a marathon PB OF 2:32.
Graham's Instagram posts are enormously inspiring as is his hard work and sheer determination. He's also passed that love of the sport down to his son, Ben. One of the founders of Run Through, one of the UK's largest race organisers. Together they broke world records for fastest father and son at both marathon and half marathon distances.
Graham is a hugely motivational and impressive runner and is frank and honest with his training and work ethic.
I defy you to listen to this and not be inspired.
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Scott is an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who also has a degree in Sport & Exercise Science. He is a keen distance runner with a special interest in the management of running related injuries & is recognised as a 'Super Specialist' by Blaise Dubois' world-renowned Running Clinic
In this episode, Scott runs through his own life as a runner, his journey into physiotherapy, his own experience with injury and unpacking some of the science behind some of the most common injuries that affect us all
Scott works privately 3 days per week at Complete Physio in central London where he leads the Running Clinic. You can find out more about his fantastic clinic here
I loved sitting down with Scott, and as I recover from my own injury, his words and expertise hold even more relevance. Every runner should listen to what Scott has to say.
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Karl is a triathlete, cycling sportive enthusiast and also happens to be a phenomenally talented actor with a career spanning film tv and theatre.
On this episode, he takes us through his earliest sporting memories growing up in Clifton, Nottingham. Joining the now famous Central Television Workshop and having his interest in acting sparked there.
To moving to London and suffering a severe injury that turned him to discovering a love of Triathlon and taking his daily transport (the bike) to a whole new level at both Ride London and London to Paris cycling sportives.
Karl's stories are honest, hilarious and really interesting listen.
Enjoy the episode
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Spencer Barden is a former international athlete with more than 30 representative caps for Great Britain & Northern Ireland and England. Over a fifteen year period he has competed at track, road and cross country events around the world, including six IAAF World Cross Country Championships and two European Cross Country Championships.
Following his athletics career, he spent 12 years working for British Athletics, the governing body for athletics in the UK.
Spencer is currently the head of elite athletes at the London marathon and was part of the team to overcome the huge obstacles to staging an elite race in a global pandemic. He was also head of elite athletes for the Ineos 1:59 challenge and was part of the team that helped Eluid Kipchoghe achieve the holy grail of a sub 2-hour marathon.
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Welcome to ... The Big Run! The first-ever episode and we are kicking off with an icon in the world of running.
Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967.
On this episode Kathrine talks about her journey into running, that infamous race in 1967, being assaulted on the course, the fall out afterwards and how she used what had happened to forge new paths for women in running.
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