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The Running Channel Podcast — 215 episodes

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175: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Running

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174: How To Run A Faster 5K By Running Less

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173: The Running Questions Everyone Wants Answered

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172: What Can We Learn from Elites & Why the Enhanced Games Failed

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171: Running Alone Is Holding You Back... Here's Why

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170: How To Train For Shorter Distances After a Big Race

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169: This Is What Happens To Your Body After a Race

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168: From Start to Finish, Rick Relives the London Marathon in a Black Cab

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TRC BREAKING NEWS: History Made at London Marathon 2026!

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167: The Running Channel... LIVE From The London Marathon 2026!

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166: Breaking 3:30 - Sarah's Rotterdam Marathon Debrief

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FREE BONUS CLUB PODCAST: Joe Wicks and Daddy Pig are Running London Marathon

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165: How To Reframe Negative Thoughts and Achieve Your Goals

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164: Is Every Runner Under Fuelling?

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163: How To Build Your Perfect Running Week

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162: The Most Important Factor Runners Ignore

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161: "I Was Never Going To Quit" | 100 Marathons in 100 Days Across India

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160: The Psychological Cost of Chasing PBs

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159: What’s Harder: Your First Marathon or Your Fastest Marathon?

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158: "I Couldn't Breathe" – Tom’s Attempt at the World’s Highest Marathon

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157: The Role of Genetics in Running Performance

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156: We Answer The Most Googled Running Questions...

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155: How To Master Treadmill Training (& the Harry Styles marathon rumour)

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154: Everything You Need To Know About Super Shoes

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153: Boost Your VO2 Max With No Additional Training

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152: Is There a Wrong Way to Race a 5K? Debunking 5 Common 5K Myths

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151: Here's What People Are Getting Wrong With Marathons

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150: The Big Running Quiz Of The Year 2025

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149: How Adding in 1 Run Transformed My Running Fitness

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148: 'My Body Was At Its Limit - I Was Broken' Valencia 2025 Debrief

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147: Should You Always Train with a Running Watch?

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146: "He Will Do Something Special" - Andy's Running Valencia

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145: Has Trail Running Taken Over?

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144: What Supplements Are Runners Taking And Why?

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143: "This Nearly Made Me Quit Running"

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142: Sarah Ran A Marathon In A Mine & Tom's Terrified About His First Ultra

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141: How Does Breathing Affect Your Running?

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FREE BONUS CONTENT: Unfiltered Opinions on Running’s Biggest Trends

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140: Are We In The Middle of a Running BOOM?

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Discover Rick's Everyday Escape

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Discover Sarah's Everyday Escape

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Discover Andy's Everyday Escape

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139: Key Strength and Conditioning Tips For Marathon Training

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138: How To Stay Motivated in Running

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EP9: Records, Rain and the Curtain all Fall on Final Day of the World Championships

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EP8: First-Ever Shared Medal in the Heptathlon & Sarah Orders Chips at a Sushi Bar

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EP7: Lyles & Hunt Shine in the 200m Finals & Rick Legs It at a Tokyo Parkrun

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EP6: Keely Hodgkinson in Cruise Control & Andy's Run With Japanese Celeb

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EP5: Underdog Glory in the Men's 1500m & We Made Chopsticks

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EP4: Faith Kipyegon Dominates the 1500m & Rick Makes Matcha

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EP3: Heroic Pole Vault WR, DQ for “jostling” & Rick’s Anime Fascination

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EP2: Closest Finish In Marathon History and Sarah Gets Lost Inside The Stadium

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EP1: Shock Exits & Marathon Sprint Finish - BTS at Tokyo World Championships

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137: Running Through Joy, Grief and Everything In Between

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136: What To Expect At Your Autumn Marathon

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135: Training Cycles Explained – Base, Build, Peak, Taper…

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134: Performance vs Integrity: The Doping Debate

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133: Run or Rest? The Holiday Dilemma for Runners

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132: The Truth About Caffeine: Performance, Dosage & Timing

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131: Does Running With Someone Make You Faster?

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130: We Ask A Psychologist Your Running Questions

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129: These Workouts Will Make You A Faster Runner

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128: Are Too Many People Running Marathons?

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127: How Hard Is It To Run A 4 Minute Mile?

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126: Are You Wearing The Wrong Running Shoes?

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125: What Age Do You Peak as a Runner?

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124: Running Myth Explained... Running Slow Makes You Faster

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123: Do You Really Need To Stretch After A Run? The Debate

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122: How Can I Run Fast With A Low Heart Rate?

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121: Best vs Worst Foods To Eat Before And After A Run

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120: How To Get Faster At Running

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119: Is Running Actually Good For You?

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118: Is It Good To Set Scary Running Goals?

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117: The Running Channel Podcast LIVE From London Marathon!

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116: What Is The Hardest Running Distance To Train For?

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115: Top 10 Tips For 24 Hours Before Race Day

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114: Food vs Gels - How To Optimise Your Long Run Fuelling

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113: Sarah's Sub 20 Minute 5k PB Attempt Debrief

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112: Can You Run Fasted?

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111: All Your Marathon Questions Answered

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110: How To Build Mental Toughness In Running

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109: 21.1k to 42.2k - How Hard Is It To Double Your Distance?

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108: Runners To Keep Your Eye On In 2025

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107: Ice Bath vs Sauna - Do They Work?

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106: What Gear Should You Use To Run?

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105: Do You Need To Wear Super Shoes To Go Fast?

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104: How To Run In Different Environments: Trails, Roads, and Treadmills

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103: Are Runners Good At HYROX?

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102: How To Balance Running With The Rest Of Your Life | The Diary Of A Runner

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101: How To Train For A Marathon

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100: What You Might Have Missed In Running In 2024

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99: The Ultimate Running Quiz Of The Year

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The Woman Beating The Men At Ultras | Kelsey Price

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98: How To Make A 2025 Running Goal And Stick To It

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97: Do You Need To Go To The Gym To Be A Better Runner?

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Malaria Nearly Killed Me, But Running Saved My Life | Prav Patel

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96: Would You Rather...? Correspondence Special

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95: When Will We Stop Breaking Running World Records?

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Running Was A Punishment In School, Now I'm Completely Obsessed | Ross Noble

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94: Inspirational Runners You NEED To Know About

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93: What Is The Best Time Of The Day To Run?

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92: What Are The Major Marathons And Why Are They Major?

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91: Oxford Half Marathon Debrief | My First Half Marathon Since Knee Surgery!

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90: Do You Need To Do Interval Running?

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The Mastermind Behind Running World Records | Chris Taylor

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89: Would You Run A Faster 10k With Or Without A Pacemaker?

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88: How Have Marathon Records Improved Over The Last 100 Years?

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87: What's Your Biggest Running Fear?

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I Used To Defuse Bombs, Now Running Keeps Me Grounded | Heather Hartley

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86: Why Do You Need A Running Training Plan?

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85: What Does Running a PB Actually Feel Like?

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84: Running Myths Explained: You NEED To Carb Load Before Long Runs

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After Losing My Daughter, Running Was My Way Back | Fintan O'Malley

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83: 2024 Paralympic Games - Classifications System & What To Expect in Paris

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I Fractured My Leg In The Olympics - Here’s Why I Finished | Rose Harvey

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82: Records and Running Races You'd Never Believe Existed

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From 20 Stone To Running A Half Marathon..."I Feel Like Me Again" | Dr Alex George

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81: Running Myths Explained: You Should Stretch Before Every Run

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EP10 - Sifan Hassan Breaks The Women's Marathon Olympic Record & Looking Ahead To Los Angeles 2028

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EP9 - How Ingebrigtsen Came Back To Dominate The 5000m Final

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EP8 - Brutal Men's Marathon, Women's 10,000m, Resilience & Redemption

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EP7 - No Smiles For Lyles & Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Rewrites History

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EP6 - Chaos In The Men's 5000m Heats & Proposing In Front Of 80,000 People

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EP5 - 1500m Men's Final Upset, Laps of Honour & Women's 200m Final Dominance

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EP4 - When Winning Gold Is Not Enough

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EP3 - The Closest Men's 100m Final In History

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EP2 - Shock In The Women's 100m Final & How Elite Athletes Cope With Pressure

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EP1 - Fastest 10,000m Ever & What Is The New Repechage System

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80: Is Running Back In Fashion?

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I Started Running Because I Hated My Body...Now I Love It | Emily Clarkson

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79: Do Runners Fall In Love With Runners?

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78: Running Myths Explained: Running Is Bad For Your Knees

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77: How Do You Measure Success In Running?

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From 10M Records and 7 Number Ones to Marathon Running Obsession | Harry Judd

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76: How Did Runners Measure Distance And Time Before Smart Watches?

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75: How To Run A Fast 5k

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74: Do You Need To Plan Every Run?

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From Being Paralysed To Running A World Record At London Marathon! | Ant Bryan

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73: How Can Running Change Your Life?

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72: How To Deal With Pressure In Running

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71: James' 100 Miler Update

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The First Ever Female Finisher of The Barkley Marathons...But What's Next? | Jasmin Paris

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70: I'm A Runner, Of Course I...

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69: I Ran A 10k PB! | Jess' 10k Debrief

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Running A World Record Marathon With A Hole In My Stomach | Adele Roberts

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68: How To Run A Faster Half Marathon

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67: London Marathon Weekend Debrief

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Life After The Olympics Was Not What I Expected... | Colin Jackson

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66: The Running Channel Podcast LIVE From London Marathon!

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65: Why Is A Marathon 26.2 Miles?

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64: Why SHOULD We Be Doing Hill Training?

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63: How Does It Feel to Run A One Kilometre Time Trial?

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62: Why Do Runners Need To Cross Train?

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61: What Is The HARDEST Running Distance?

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60: Our Favourite Track Workouts

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59: How To Run The Perfect Race

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58: How Do You Train For A Marathon?

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57: What's The Best Stat To Use On A Running Watch During A Run?

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56: Rick's 5k PB Attempt Debrief

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55: What Is The Best Running Distance?

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54: How Much Protein Do Runners Actually Need?

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53: How To Stay Motivated And Stick To Your Running Goals

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52: What Do You Wear To Run?

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51: 2024 Goals - Ours and Yours!

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50: Running Channel Quiz Of The Year 2023!

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49: Do You Run On Christmas Day?

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48: How Much Sleep Do You Need To Run?

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47: Andy Ran His FIRST Marathon!

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46: We Ran 200 Miles Home For Christmas Debrief!

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45: Andy’s Running A Marathon Next Week…

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44: When Should You Miss A Run?

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43: How I Ran in the Olympic Final With A Heart Condition

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42: Our Favourite 5k Workouts

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41: What Does Your First Marathon ACTUALLY Feel Like? Chicago Debrief

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40: Tips For Training In The Winter

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39: Easy Ways To Boost Running Motivation - Habit Stacking, Rewards and Community Support

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38: Legal PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS for Running

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37: We Answer The Most Googled Running Questions...

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36: How I Trained For A Half Marathon

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35: What No One Told Us Before We Started Running...

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34: Every You Need To Know About Running A Marathon

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33: Sarah's First DNF

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32: LIVE From The World Athletics Championships In Budapest

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31: Just How Fast Is A Sub 4 Minute Mile?

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30: Should You Run On Holiday?

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29: What Does Running A 2:29 Marathon ACTUALLY Feel Like?!

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28: Everything You Need To Know About Track Running.

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27: Is It Possible To Change Your Running Form?

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26: How Much Strength Should Runners Be Doing?

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25: Running Thoughts Vs Reality

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24: The New Parkrun World Record holder!

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23: How Quickly Do Running Shoes Wear Out And How Can You Tell?

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22: How To Run In The Heat

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21: Why Lucky Socks Actually DO Make You Faster According To Science

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20: Can You Be “Good” At Every Running Distance?

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19: Should You Change Your Running Cadence?

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18: Running & Heart Rate Explained!

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17: Running A Sub 3 Hour Marathon - Featuring A Special Guest!

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16: The Best 5k Workouts & Just How Fast Is Mark Zuckerberg?

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15: Our First Ever LIVE Podcast - Answering All your running questions!

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14: Why Sarah Ran A Marathon On Her Own

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13: Boston and London Marathon special

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12: How To Cope With Mentally Tough Miles!

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11: Key Sessions For A Faster Half Marathon

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10: How To Set Running Goals For Motivation

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9: Are You A Runner Or A Jogger?

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8: Should You Pause Your Watch?!

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7: Sarah’s Osaka Marathon PB

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6: Our Favourite 10k Workouts And The Best (And Worst) Cities In The World To Run In

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5: Do Supershoes Work For Everyone And How Andy Ran So Hard He Tasted Blood

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4: Hands Up If You're Training For A Marathon And Is Andy Finally Going To Do One?

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3: How Much Do Pro Runners Earn And Are You Addicted To Running?

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2: Running Paces Explained And Why Sarah Runs Too Fast

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Trailer

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How to run a faster 5K and why nobody gives a sh*t about the Olympics