Catching up with Kieran Alger on the Danube

Catching up with Kieran Alger on the Danube

Kieran Alger is attempting to run the length of the Danube river from sea to source, a route that covers 2,000 miles (3,000km), to raise money for poverty-impacted children - you can read more and donate here. We caught up with Kieran on his one and only rest day after 60 days of running. We talked about his journey so far, how distance and time becomes distorted on challenges like this, the highs and lows, bearding growing and much, much more. https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/runtheblue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

Writers and authors of 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport', Emma Wilkinson and Lily Canter join Rick and Ben to talk about the book, what it unearthed for them as runners, a celebr...

3 Mar 32min

Josh Widdicombe on the uncomplicated joy of running

Josh Widdicombe on the uncomplicated joy of running

Our guest this week (and cover star of the April issue of the magazine) is comedian, podcaster and now running influencer, Josh Widdicombe. A champion of running for the sake of running, Josh chatte...

24 Feb 41min

Lisa Jackson: how running helped me grieve

Lisa Jackson: how running helped me grieve

RW columnist, Lisa Jackson, joined Ben and Rick to talk about her new book, "Still Running After All These Tears", which Lisa wrote after not only losing her husband to cancer, but her father and sist...

17 Feb 31min

Harry Clark: The greatest Traitor talks running, fighting stereotypes and faith

Harry Clark: The greatest Traitor talks running, fighting stereotypes and faith

Considered the greatest Traitor ever to do it, Harry Clark won the show when he was only 22. However, as he explains to Rick and Ben, life wasn't going to plan and it's only now that he can look back ...

10 Feb 27min

Emma Kirk-Odunubi: How to run faster and stronger – and pick the right running shoe

Emma Kirk-Odunubi: How to run faster and stronger – and pick the right running shoe

The coach and running shoe expert discusses her new book – and the simple steps runners can take to build speed, strength and confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb 37min

A running coach shares the best advice for new runners

A running coach shares the best advice for new runners

From how to start running, the kit to wear, how to pace those initial efforts to taking on your first race, Tom Craggs (top running coach), shares his wisdom and advice for newbie runners or those ret...

27 Jan 36min

Sabrina Pace-Humphreys discusses her new book, DNF at UTMB, over training and how to set positive goals for 2026

Sabrina Pace-Humphreys discusses her new book, DNF at UTMB, over training and how to set positive goals for 2026

Ultrarunner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys joins Ben to talk not just about her new book, 'Start Where You Are', but a whole host of things about running including why she wants to get more women running, why...

20 Jan 55min

Jasmin Paris and Damian Hall talk about The Spine race

Jasmin Paris and Damian Hall talk about The Spine race

Two stalwarts of the game, winners of the race and a course record holder, Damian Hall has been running the race since the third edition and Jasmine Paris won the race outright in 2019 and set a cours...

13 Jan 54min

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