The RunThrough Podcast

In this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard sits down with YouTube sensation Mark Lewis, Mark's channel has exploded with his no nonsense approach to his fitness journey, but how did it happen? Why did he decide to leave his career to pursue YouTube and where did the saying 'Above Average' even come from?

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Something slightly different this week, with under three weeks until the Loch Ness Marathon, Ben sat down with Chartered sport psychologist and author Dr Josephine Perry who specialises in sport and high performance. In this conversation you’ll discover some incredible ways to navigate that pre race anxiety as well as some simple yet effective strategies that you could consider building into your next race.

If you want to get more from the BRILLIANT Dr Josephine Perry, you can check out and purchase her latest book 'The 10 Pillars of Success' here - https://linktr.ee/Josephineperry

And to watch the whole series of Project PB, head here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOixHzXBQx-dcWyCIjz15bYEPTEInYoN

Holly Brooks is a content creator who found running after creating 'The Strong Girl Society' - since then she has completed The Paris Marathon and more recently joined RunThrough at Run Heaton where she held a 'Strong Girl Society' meet up and ran along side many of the people she has inspired.

In this conversation Ben and Holly speak about how Holly shifted her mindset, the beginnings of 'The Strong Girl Society' and where she hopes to take it in the future as well as touching on her next challenge, The New York Marathon!

You can subscribe to Holly's brilliant YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@UC2Ah-21bnLL0OOmpuKL6fng 

Full Video podcast also available on YouTube as well as all previous interviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOixHzXBQx8_xCqksjbnw9x_geOOEC9G

On this episode of the ‘Gone Running Podcast’ Callum Elson aka ‘The Distant Project’ joins host Ben Sheppard. Callum is a British 1500m & 5K athlete who over the course of 2023 has been documenting his journey in his YouTube series, ‘Closing The Gap’ culminating in him running a 3.35.39 1500M PB. The sixth fastest time by a British athlete throughout 2023 at time of recording. 

Callum has now set his sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024 and over the coming months will do everything in his power to achieve that dream, all while still working a full time job and creating amazing content for his ever expanding audience.

Explore all of the previous interviews on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOixHzXBQx8_xCqksjbnw9x_geOOEC9G

Jonny Davies is the TikTok sensation who has gone on a massive journey from being a gym focused athlete to a hybrid athlete who is now running ultramarathons while also maintaining his performance in the gym. In this episode of the Gone Running Podcast with Ben Sheppard Jonny talks about this transformation, maintaining balance between the two, his monumental run the tube challenge taking place in September where he will be running the 272 stations of the London Underground, covering a whopping 572km and much much more!

Explore all of the previous interviews on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUOixHzXBQx8_xCqksjbnw9x_geOOEC9G

Flora Beverley is an ultra runner and content creator who encourages more people to take to the trails through her brilliant social content. In this conversation Ben and Flora talk zone 2 training, how you CAN run an ultra marathon and revel at some of the insane achievements women are delivering in the ultra space. They also touch on Flora’s next A race, a huge multi day project.

The article referenced - https://foodfitnessflora.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/more-women-should-run-ultramarathons-heres-why/

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Rob Hitchmough is one of the founding members of the ‘What The Fartlek’ podcast as well as being a keen runner himself! In this conversation hear Rob and Ben talk through why he and others started the show, how the running community has embraced it and why pacing others to personal bests is just as good, if not better than getting them yourself!

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Andy Raynor AKA ‘Forest of Dean Runner’ is a content creator and runner who has recently run a BIG marathon PB at the Newport marathon 2023. He ran a time of 2.40.44 and finished 14th, a monumental achievement. It’s not however always been plain sailing for Andy, standing at 6ft 6 he isn’t your ‘conventional’ running build but is proof that if you work hard enough you can achieve whatever you set your mind too! In this conversation Ben and Andy talk about Andy’s transition from football to running, his race in Newport and what his kids think of his YouTube Channel.

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Cole Gibbens AKA Cole Running, is a runner and content creator. He recently managed to go sub 30 at ‘Night Of The 10KM PBs’. In this conversation Cole and Ben chat through Cole’s running journey, how and when he started and what’s to come in the future. They also touch on how Cole motivates himself to get out the door when times are hard, what it was like picking up a camera for the first time and how he nearly stopped YouTube if not for the help of another big name in the space.

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Chris Ford AKA Fordy Runs is the man behind one of the biggest running clubs in the country, but why did he start it & did he ever envisage it getting to this point? Join Chris, alongside Gone Running host Ben Sheppard as they delve into the Fordy Runs backstory, ask WHY Chris even started running in the first place and chat about how maybe we should remind ourself that first and foremost we should run for the enjoyment.

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