Author, writer and journalist Duncan Craig joins Rick and Ben to talk about his recent attempt to race his younger self.
24-year-old Duncan ran the London Marathon in a time of 3:23, but 25 years later, can he beat that time?
Well, you'll have to listen to find out, but more importantly (as with most running challenges) the lessons learned getting to the start line was much more significant than the end result.
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Sarah Webster: what it takes to run 278km in 24 hours
Freshly crowned with not only a gold medal but also a world record from the 24 hour World Championships in Albi, France, Sarah Webster joined us to talk about her incredible performance, winning gold, what it takes to run for 24 hours, how a dislocated shoulder nearly ruined her build up, what it's like to hit your running peak in your forties and much more.
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The world's hardest races
Taking a punt at listing some of the hardest races out there, Rick and Ben are joined by Rachel to discuss the criteria of what makes a race hard and what races should be on your bucket list if all you want to do is really suffer!
There are of course some ultras, but what about a 2K race with 1000m of elevation? Yeah, that kind of thing.
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Debunking the biggest fallacies in running
Ever heard someone say something like, "the marathon begins at mile 20" and thought that simply isn't true? Us too.
Rick and Ben discuss running's greatest fallacies, most being just daft things people say, some are a bit troubling or dismisses and others are fundamentally wrong.
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The best songs to run to according to Spotify
Rick, Ben and Rachel sit down and critique the spotify marathon playlist and discuss whether the songs would make it onto their own running playlist, plus they offer up a song each that really gets them ready to run!
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The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running.
Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.
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