The RunAlive Podcast

We're back for a special bonus episode where we're joined by Hannah Beecham, the visionary founder of RED January.

Hannah's journey from personal experience to nationwide movement is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared passion.

In her own words, "You don't need all the answers. Really surround yourself with people and collaborate, invite help, support." Hannah's insights into the importance of community, shared passion, and the ripple effect of belief are truly uplifting and inspiring. Hannah reveals the heartfelt origins of this nationwide movement, ignited by her personal experience navigating her mother's depression. She chats about the challenges and growth of Red January, the barriers to movement, life as a female leader and the power of collaboration in effecting positive change.

Discover how Red January has grown into an impactful movement and hear Hannah's advice on starting your own cause and the transformative impact of shared passion.

Join our RED January Challenge:

1) Sign up to join our team on REDJanuray.com: https://join.redjanuary.com/join/runalivepodcast

2) Join our new Strava club so we can encourage each other as we take on the challenge

3) Record any activity on Strava - anything from the walk round the block to a ski down a mountain every day in January

4) Donate if you want! (not obligatory!) - We've set a £1000 target for out team, and all money raised goes to RED January for projects that promote movement and wellbeing all year round

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Hannah is on Instagram: @han_beecham and @redjanuaryuk

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This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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Welcome back to the RunAlive Intervals, this week we’re looking back on Richard Askwith’s story of writing and running - it was fascinating to speak to Richard, because his books are so inspirational - and he’s obviously a deep thinker and investigator, and he’s someone who’s got a lot out of running, been able to apply it to other areas in life, and fully intends to continue to run for as long as he possibly can. We start this short episode by asking Richard what lessons he’s taken from training for, and attempting, the Bob Graham round that he’s been able to draw on in other parts of life.

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This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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Join us as we hear from Richard Askwith, a runner for 40 years and author of numerous books on the subject of running. Richard shares insights into his journey, from unintentionally intertwining personal tales about fell running in his book “Feet in the Clouds”, to exploring the challenges of ageing as a runner in “The Race Against Time.”

This episode is full of fascinating stories about the world of running and writing, including the Bob Graham Round and Richard’s recent participation in the World Championships. Hear his reflections on the physiological and mental benefits of running in later life, and the importance of staying active and setting challenging goals whatever your age and stage in life.

We're on Strava! Enjoying the Podcast - join our new Strava club, and connect with other listeners. Plus have a look at our festive Strava art and get involved!

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This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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Welcome back to the RunAlive Intervals! This week we jump back into an excerpt from the interview with Charlotte Purdue. Charlotte has been raising the bar of British Marathon Running for many years, and she did it again earlier this year at the Berlin Marathon, running the second fastest British time ever - raising a bar that was then matched just a few days later.

We talked to her about Berlin, about her coaching setup and about how she’s taken what she’s learnt from her own great coaches and put it into Purdue Performance, her own coaching business which she runs with her partner Adam. What really came through as she talked about that was her passion for each of the people she coaches, and her passion for the sport and the running community.

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Charlotte is on instagram: @charlottepurdue

Purdue Performance: purdueperformance.com

You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin, twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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In this episode we talk to Charlotte Purdue, British marathon runner and running coach. Charlotte takes us through her remarkable career so far, including securing the second-best British Marathon time at the prestigious Berlin Marathon. Delve into the world of a dedicated athlete as she reveals the thrill of running faster, and the unique tradition of creating picture frames to immortalise the significance of major marathons.

Charlotte discusses the evolving landscape of women's marathon running, shedding light on the growing competition, the pursuit of setting records, and the importance of intrinsic motivation for personal improvement. Learn about her coaching relationship with Nick Bideau in Australia and the distinctive dynamics of training between the UK and Oz, and her dreams of going sub 2:20. 

Charlotte is deeply motivated by her running community - something that she’s practically invested in through her Coaching business - Purdue Performance. She shares the joy of catching up on her athletes’ training and celebrating their achievements - because no matter what level you are at, the vibe is the same!

We're on Strava! Enjoying the Podcast - join our new Strava club, and connect with other listeners. Plus have a look at our festive Strava art and get involved!

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Charlotte is on Instagram: @charlottepurdue and @purdue_performance

You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin or twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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How kind are you to yourself? Do you talk to yourself the way you'd talk to a friend or are you overly hard on yourself? For this RunAlive Interval, we welcome James Riley back to the podcast - our first repeat guest. James first joined us in Series 1 Episode 5, and talked about his transition from corporate accountancy to running his own running coaching business. We welcome him back for a quick catch up on how things have gone in year 1.

We talk about how he's had to learn not to take things personally, struggling with work-life boundaries in a different way to how he had before, and suffering with anxiety and pressure amplified by some perfectionist tendencies. This is a year in which he's learnt a lot about himself personally, and has had to learn how to be kinder to himself, and better to himself as a boss.

Follow James on instagram: @rununbound or www.rununbound.com

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You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin, twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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RunFest Founder and Race Director Tom Bedford sits down this week to tell his story. Tom shares about his early days as a competitive runner, growing up with a world record breaking Dad and living and training with the legendary Mo Farah. We hear about his early athletic career, and how he once ran a sub 2:20 marathon for a bet!

We get a behind the scenes view of what it took to organise the Olympic trials marathon at Kew Gardens during Covid, and we talk about what happens when things don’t go to plan, and what it was like for Tom as RD for the recent Richmond Marathon, a day that he admits was one of the worst of his life. What makes Tom tick above all is a lifelong passion for running and for the amazing running community - and that comes through in spades.

Find out more about Tom's events: https://riverthamesrunning.co.uk

We're on Strava! Enjoying the Podcast - join our new Strava club, and connect with other listeners. Plus look out for some festive content and running based challenges coming soon!

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Tom is on instagram: @tom_bedford83

Runfest: @richmondrunfest @riverthamesrunning @worthingrunfest

You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin or twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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Welcome back to the RunAlive Intervals, short clips of our longer episodes, which are perfect if you're pushed for time, or just want to get a flavour of the conversation. This week was a really special episode speaking with Jenny Nesbitt about her struggles with an eating disorder in her teens, and how running literally saved her life in that time. She believes in the power of never giving up, no matter what you're faced with, because you can go on to do more than you ever thought you could.

We're delighted that we are able to partner with UK Charity Beat on this episode. You can read Jenny's story on their website. They also have tons of resources and support available. If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677 or beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin, twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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This week we have something really special. We speak to Jenny Nesbitt, Welsh Commonwealth Games Finalist, about her story. Jenny gives an incredibly honest and vulnerable account of her running career so far, from struggling with an eating disorder in her teens to hitting success and the downward spiral which followed. She reflects on her most successful period in 2021, where she achieved significant personal bests and represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games, and the low that followed due to overtraining and underperforming syndrome, which led to health issues and setbacks. 

Jenny talks candidly and bravely about being diagnosed with an eating disorder at the age of 12 and how her love for running became a vital source of motivation and strength to overcome it, despite many relapses along the way. She credits needing to be healthy enough to run with saving her life. She shares her aspirations to support and inspire others who have experienced similar challenges by sharing her story and providing guidance, including mentoring girls and boys navigating the pressures of adolescence while pursuing their athletic goals.

We're delighted that we are able to partner with UK Charity Beat on this episode. You can read Jenny's story on their website. They also have tons of resources and support available. If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677 or beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Follow us on social media:

You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin or twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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Welcome back to the Run Alive intervals. It was so good this week to have Martin Yelling on the show. And the full interview is so rich in content we could have pulled out any number of clips from it - but we were struck and challenged by the clarity Martin spoke with about his approach to coaching - and it something you can apply as a coach, or at work as a leader or manager - even at home as a parent, that approach where we’re more interested in the life of the individual than their stated goals.

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You can drop us a DM, send us a picture or tag us on instagram, linkedin, twitter or tiktok or send us an email: [email protected]

This season of the podcast is sponsored by Run Unbound Endurance Coaching. Whether running your first half, discovering trail running, tackling an ultramarathon or attempting one of the UK big 3 rounds, Run Unbound can help you to achieve your goals in a fun and inspiring way. We are so grateful for Run Unbound's support. Find out more at rununbound.com.

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