A Runner’s Life

By Marcus BrownSports Running

A Runner’s Life episodes

May 22, 2023 #162 - George Schwiening - 2:26:28 - 7th all-time fastest UK women’s marathoner
In episode 162 I speak with George Schwiening, who is an ex-international Duathlete (run-bike-run). While she may come back to duathlon in the future, George has focussed on running in recent years and was selected to represent England in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. George is part of the SOAR race team, and in the Valencia Marathon she ran a rapid 2:26:28, placing her 7th on the all-time UK women’s marathon rankings. When not running, George is based in Cambridge as a technical writer for a medical tech firm.
We discuss Valencia, but also how she has overcome different challenges in her running career.
You can follow George on Instagram @georgeschwiening
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
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47 min
May 09, 2023#161 - Karl Gloster, 2:34 PB at the London Marathon
In episode 161, I speak with Karl Gloster, who debuted at 2:44 in the Manchester marathon and ran a 2:34 PB at the 2023 London Marathon.

We cover a number of topics including:
How he got into running;

How running helps with managing anxiety;

Running in the new SOAR marathon speed-suit for the London marathon;

A deep dive into his 2:34 PB marathon and his key training principles;

Plus much more.

You can follow Karl on Instagram @kg_running
Photo by Simon Roberts @simonrphoto
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:

MARCUS15

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1 hr 10 min
May 02, 2023 #160 - Robert Wilson, SOAR Head of Marketing
In episode 160, I speak with Robert Wilson, Head of Marketing at SOAR and Highgate Harriers Men’s Captain.
We cover a number of topics including:
- How he got into running;
- The impact that club running has had on him;
- His role at SOAR. And how the culture has developed over time;
- His role in the Night of the 10,000s;
- Talking all things Cross Country running, and looking into what creates a winning team culture at Highgate Harriers;
- Plus much more.
You can follow Rob on Instagram @robertwilson10
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
MARCUS15
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Thank you to my patreons who support the show. If you value the content you can become a patreon by clicking the following link.
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57 min
April 25, 2023 #159 - Eliud Kipchoge
In episode 159, in the buildup to the London Marathon I attended an event featuring the world record holder for the marathon, Eliud Kipchoge, who was interviewed by Laura Weightman.
20 min
April 18, 2023 #158 - Danny Coyle, Abbott World Marathon Majors Head of Digital & Social Media
In episode 158, I speak with Danny Coyle, who is Head of Digital & Social Media for the Abbott World Marathon Majors. A runner of six marathons himself, he now leads all content operations for the World Marathon Majors platforms, including the new MAJORS Magazine and Marathon Talk podcast.
We cover a number of topics including what is the current situation with the proposed 7th world marathon major race.
For more information on the Abbott World Marathon Majors, visit www.worldmarathonmajors.com and their virtual community at www.abbottwmglobalrunclub.com
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
MARCUS15
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51 min
April 11, 2023 #157 - Katja Takala on resilience in business, motherhood and marathon running
In episode 157, I speak with Katja Takala, we discuss the following:
- Her own runner story. How she started out running. And how different life events, from the COVID-19 pandemic and motherhood has impacted her running.
- Sharing the Stolt founding story. Including how it started and what she and her partner Keijo are building with Stolt.
- She can also speaks about being a female business founder in endurance sports where almost all businesses are founded by men.
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You can follow Katja on Instagram via @katjatakala and Stolt is @stoltrunning
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
MARCUS15
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1 hr 8 min
April 04, 2023 #156 - How to train safely during Ramadan with Haroon Mota
In episode 156, I speak with Haroon Mota, who is an eight-time London marathon finisher Haroon is one of the many Muslim athletes who will be preparing for a marathon while observing Ramadan. He is currently preparing to take on the Boston and London Marathon this month. We spoke in episode 77, however in this episode he shares his top tips for training during Ramadan.
Haroon champions diversity in exercise and fitness as part of his work at Active Inclusion Network – and that includes encouraging more Muslims to take part in events like the London Marathon. He’s also the founder of the Muslim Hikers community, who were recently featured on BBC Countryfile, and like myself works with the London Marathon Events’ Inclusion Advisory Group to ensure their events are as inclusive as possible.
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
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Show link mentions
https://www.instagram.com/haroonmota/
https://muslimhikers.com/
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/training/training-during-ramadan/all-you-need-to-know
19 min
March 27, 2023 #155 - What happens in a running shop with Joe McKeown
In episode 155, I speak with Joe McKeown, who I met years back working at a running shop in North London. Subsequently we met years later, as members of the same running club. Joe is currently working at Run Through UK, who organise and host races across England.
In this conversation we talk about:
- The impact of UK club running, including favourite and funny memories
- Explore his training philosophy.
- Looking behind the scenes of what happens in a running shop, including an insight into how shoes are sold to runners.
- Plus much more.
You can get 10% off at checkout at https://www.runthrough.co.uk if you enter a race by using discount code: MARATHONMARCUS10
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
MARCUS15
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Thank you to my patreons who support the show. If you value the content you can become a patreon by clicking the following link.
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49 min
March 20, 2023 #154 - Marathon training essentials, you NEED to know about strength training and managing injury with Physiotherapist Adrian D’Costa
In episode 154, I speak with Adrian D’Costa who is the founder of Running Room London and a Director at R&D Physios. He is a specialist running Physiotherapist who is based in London.
If your training for a marathon, this conversation covers:
- [ ] Strength and conditioning
- [ ] Managing common running niggles
- [ ] Marathon, race advice
- [ ] Plus much more.
Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode. You can get 15% off your purchases at Soar Running until the end of May 2023 by using code:
MARCUS15
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Thank you to my patreons who support the show. If you value the content you can become a patreon by clicking the following link.
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You can find Adrian on
Instagram: @itsmyphysioadrian
1 hr 1 min
March 13, 2023 #153 - Kara Goucher - A marathoners mindset, the fiction, comedy and the truth
In episode 153, I speak with accomplished US distance runner Kara Goucher in the preparation for my Boston Marathon buildup, focusing on mindset and goal setting.
This conversation will not follow the conventional direction of, here are the three tips to tap into unlimited clarity of mind for the marathon. But it is more of an honest and at times funny approach to the similarities between how elites and amateur runners approach the Boston Marathon.
We discuss the following:
The differences in how Kara approached her three Boston Marathon races from a mindset point of view (2009, 2011 and 2013);
Discuss the idea of flipping the switch;
Different ways to approach setting goals;
Separating the goal, from your and other peoples expectations;
Lessons learned from the marathon, and how not to get ahead of yourself;
Tips to survive the Boston Marathon weekend;
How your why to run will change;
Plus so much more.
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Thank you to Soar Running (www.soarrunning.com) who supported this episode and thank you to my patreons who support the show. If you value the content you can become a patreon by clicking the following link.
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1 hr