Akihiro Matsuda (Japan) -parkrun in every place I call home!
This week I’m thrilled to welcome my very first parkrun Japan guest — Akihiro Matsuda — whose beautiful mantra is: “parkrun exists in every place I call home.” Akihiro’s parkrun story spans Singapore ...
6 Jun 26min
Sophie Raworth: from BBC News to Marathon des Sables — Why parkrun still grounds me
This week on the Parkrunners Podcast, Catherine Stenson is joined by one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters — but also one of the parkrun community’s most inspiring runners — 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, I’m joined by Christine Wilson and her 13-year-old daughter Layla from The parkrun family — 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, I’m joined by the wonderful Priti Kaur — 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!), I’m so excited to be back with a truly global parkrun story — and this one is worth the wait. This week, I’m joined by ...
17 Apr 23min
From Queenstown parkrun to the Poles: Chris Seymour’s 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, I’m joined by the remarkable Chris Seymour —...
7 Mar 44min
From “never run before” 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
