Runner's World Podcast

Meet Rudy O'Halloran, the former drug dealer who discovered the power of exercise (and reading) when in prison and came out determined to make a difference to his life and the lives of others.

We spoke to the founder of ROCUP running club about turning his life around, what it means to him to try and help others and how running can make all the difference.

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Physio Tom Goom joins Rick and Ben to discuss running and cadence.

Often touted as a golden metric that can transform your running and prevent injury, we discuss if there is a magic number that can solve all problems, what do metrics like ground contact time and stride length have to do with it and if runners need to worry about their step rate.

Rick mentions a study in the intro, this is it -

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Breaking out the crystal ball, Ben and Rick are joined by Ali to discuss a few of the trends that we're seeing in running gear and tech in 2025, plus what the future might hold (carbon plated super sandals etc).

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If, like many runners, you've battled overwhelming pre-race anxiety, this is the episode for you. On it, renowned sports psychologist Steve Magness discusses the new book, Win the Inside Game, which offers exert advice on how to reframe failure and learn to harness pressure in the right way.

Win the Inside Game is out now: waterstones.com

For more on Magness, visit: stevemagness.com

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It’s rare in running that a training approach comes along that is genuinely innovative. But that’s the case with the ‘easy interval method’, pioneered by Dutchman Klaas Lok.

A decorated middle-distance runner, Lok used this method to great success as a runner and, more latterly, as a coach. If you feel like your running has plateaued, or you’re just looking to shake things up, give this episode a listen.

For more on Lok and his Easy Interval Method book, visit his website: easyintervalmethod.com

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Hill training is an excellent way of improving power, technique and mental tenacity. But how best should you fit it into your week? And what are some of the best hill sessions to try? On this week's episode, running coach Fiona English offers a masterclass in hill training. Think of it as your steep learning curve.

For more from Fiona English, visit her website: englishruns.com

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Complex, divisive and subject to misinformation, sports nutrition is an area desperately in need of clarity. On this week's episode Renee McGregor, leading sports dietitian and RW columnist, cuts through the noise to offer your practical, science-backed advice on how to fuel your training and racing.

McGregor has distilled her two decades of knowledge as both a sports dietitian and ultrarunner into a new book, Fuel for Thought (£14.95, Vertebrate Publishing), which is available at the below links:

adventurebooks.com

amazon.co.uk

For more information on McGregor's work, visit her website:

reneemcgregor.com

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On this week's episode, we speak with Damian Hall at mile 160 of the Spine Race. Damian talks about the likely winners, the appeal of the race and how on earth you do about training for 268 miles along the Pennine Way in midwinter.

thespinerace.com

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Unless you spent 2024 hiding out in some remote Tennessee woods, you're probably aware that Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons. But what kind of mentality does it take to achieve the seemingly impossible? In this week's episode, Paris talks about her formative childhood experiences, never taking other people's opinions as fact and why she hopes her achievements will inspire others.

Jasmin Paris is a co-founder of The Green Runners: thegreenrunners.com

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She started running at 41 and has gone on to run over 1000 marathons (and countless other races too).

Meet the cover star of our first issue of 2025, Collette O'Hagan.

We chat about her love of running, the joy she gets from it, the stories she has from so many races, how she stays motivated, her life as a foster parent, what training looks like, her ultimate nutrition plan (chips and wine) and much more.

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