The Big Run

The Big Run

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The Big Run episodes

  • The Big Run - Episode 24 - Craig Downs - Finding your feet.

    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.

    If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts from and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive clips to forthcoming guests.

    The Big Run is now on Discord click the link here to join the server and help shape the future of the show. We are going to be discussing the latest episodes, previewing forthcoming guests, general running chat, tips and recommendations and opening up to you The Big Run community to help shape where this podcast can go. 

    Thanks for listening.

    Danny 




    58 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 23- Ivo Gormley - Getting Fit and Doing Good.

    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. 

    If you enjoyed today's episode 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 

    42 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 22 - Marcus Brown - 3 is just a number.
    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
    50 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 21 - Sean Hamilton - Running Through The Woods The River Gentle On My Mind

    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. 

    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 

    1 hr 37 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 20 - Kieran Alger aka Man V Miles - Every Goal is Equal

    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".

    If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe to be the first to hear when the next episode is launched and follow me on Instagram & Twitter for exclusive previews of our upcoming guests. 

    56 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 19 - Catra Corbett - Finding a new high
    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.
    1 hr 1 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 18 - Dan Suher - The Business of Running Part 2 of 2

    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! 


     

    59 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 17 - Nick Pearson - The Business of Running Part 1 of 2

    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. 


    1 hr 2 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 16 - Andy Raynor - Making the miles count.
    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.
    44 min
  • The Big Run - Episode 15 - Char Binns - Whats Your Why?
    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.
    47 min

About The Big Run

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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.