
Akihiro Matsuda (Japan) -parkrun in every place I call home!
This week Iâm thrilled to welcome my very first parkrun Japan guest â Akihiro Matsuda â whose beautiful mantra is: âparkrun exists in every place I call home.â Akihiroâs parkrun story spans Singapore ...
6 Jun 26min

Sophie Raworth: from BBC News to Marathon des Sables â Why parkrun still grounds me
This week on the Parkrunners Podcast, Catherine Stenson is joined by one of the UKâs most recognisable broadcasters â but also one of the parkrun communityâs most inspiring runners â Sophie Raworth. M...
16 Mai 38min

From 28 Stone to parkrun: Chaarlee Eastmond's Journey to Belonging
Chaarlee Eastmond never thought running was for people like him. Growing up overweight and struggling with confidence, food, and identity, Chaarlee eventually reached a serious health crossroads at 28...
8 Mai 37min

Christine & Layla Wilson on how parkrun became the rhythm of their family life
In this heartwarming episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, Iâm joined by Christine Wilson and her 13-year-old daughter Layla from The parkrun family â a lovely grassroots story of Saturday mornings, mil...
1 Mai 25min

Priti Kaur: Recovery, Resilience & Running in the London Marathon at 75!
In this uplifting episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, Iâm joined by the wonderful Priti Kaur â a 75-years-young parkrunner from Osterley parkrun whose story is full of grit, resilience and abundant po...
25 Apr 20min

From Reluctant Runner to Global parkrun Tourist: Sue Freegard's 300+ Venue Journey
After a short pause (and a few behind-the-scenes technical podcasting hurdles!), Iâm so excited to be back with a truly global parkrun story â and this one is worth the wait. This week, Iâm joined by ...
17 Apr 23min

From Queenstown parkrun to the Poles: Chris Seymourâs Marathon Grand Slam Mission
What starts as a simple Saturday-morning 5k can grow into a life of community-building, adventure⊠and purpose. In this episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, Iâm joined by the remarkable Chris Seymour â...
7 Mar 44min

From ânever run beforeâ to London Marathon, then 66/66 London parkruns: how Tom Sharples turned a dare into his weekly habit!
In this episode of The Parkrunners Podcast, Catherine Stenson chats with Tom Sharples (@tom_tries_running), who went from never running to finishing the London Marathon after a work colleague dared hi...
27 Feb 30min



















