Richard Whitehead MBE: WR Holder & Paralympic Champion

In our first anniversary episode, Ben Kelleher speaks to Richard Whitehead MBE!Richard holds the World Record's in the marathon and half marathon distances for a double amputee, as well as two Gold and Silver Paralympic medals. Plus, he’s raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, by taking on endurance challenges, such as running the length of the country and through his own foundation too. In this episode, we find out how he made his way into running, the obstacles he's faced, while also considering his hopes and plans for the future...Richard and Ben discuss Richard's work with Sarcoma UK & the Richard Whitehead Foundation, as well as Ben's ongoing fundraising for Cancer Research UK. Click the links to find out more and to support these fantastic causes!#RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Veloforte & Podcast Room. You can get 30% off Veloforte's nutritiously delicious goodies with the code: RFTB30. Recorded in London, England.New episodes drop on the first Thursday of every month at 5PM, wherever you get your podcasts.Enjoyed the show? Hit follow and you’ll be notified every time a new episode drops! We’d love to hear from you, be sure to drop us a message or leave a review.Listen & watch on the run, on the bus, or whilst you're running for it! For more info on Ben Kelleher's Deliriously Mad Challenges, as well as our Rookie Runner's training plan, TREAD playlist + much more, head here: linktr.ee/BK_DMC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.