Andy Baddeley: From ParkRun World Record Holder and Olympian to The Running Channel CEO

Andy Baddeley: From ParkRun World Record Holder and Olympian to The Running Channel CEO

In this episode of The Runna Podcast, hosts Ben and Anya are joined by Andy Baddeley, CEO and Co-founder of The Running Channel. Andy, a former professional 1500m runner and two-time Olympian, shares his incredible journey from competing at the Beijing and London Olympics to breaking the ParkRun world record with a time of 13:48.


Highlights include:

  • Building The Running Channel: How Andy grew The Running Channel into the thriving community it is today.
  • ParkRun World Record: The story behind his 2012 ParkRun record, which he held for 11 years.
  • Ranked No. 1 in the World: His experience being ranked No. 1 over a mile in 2008, running an astonishing 3:49.38.
  • His story from athlete to entrepreneur: From studying Engineering at Cambridge to transitioning from a world-class athlete to launching The Running Channel
  • Training with legends: The unique experience of living and training with some of the best UK athletes such as Sir Mo Farah at St Mary’s University.
  • Tech and running shoes: A fascinating discussion on the rapid evolution of running shoe technology and how it’s transforming the sport.


Join us for a truly fascinating and educational conversation with Andy Baddeley, packed with stories of being a world-class athlete and how he built one of the biggest communities for runners in the world.


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