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RunPod

Global 609 episodes Nov 10, 2026

RunPod is a weekly running podcast hosted by Jenni Falconer. Each episode features special guests who share their passion for running, discussing the challenges, rewards, and obsessions of the sport. Listeners can expect training tips, stories of monumental mistakes, and inspirational tales from runners of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just starting out, RunPod aims to motivate and entertain.

Episodes

The Extra Mile: John McAvoy's advice & RunPod run club messages!
The Extra Mile: John McAvoy's advice & RunPod run club messages! Nov 10, 2026 15:52 We have a crammed Extra Mile for you... there’s a bonus chat with record-breaking athlete and author John McAvoy, whose full RunPod episode is also out now!Then we have the running rundown, starting with World Athletics’ new Moment of the Year award. The finalists are Sebastian Sawe’s sub-two-hour marathon at the London Marathon, Josh Kerr’s mile world record of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond Leagu
Dr Vanessa Moulton: Train your brain how to overcome!
Dr Vanessa Moulton: Train your brain how to overcome! Nov 6, 2026 51:58 Race nerves, self-doubt, injuries and a brain that tells you to stay on the sofa... you're hard wired for it all, but we have the answers! This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by Dr Vanessa Moulton, a psychologist who has spent years working with the military and charities such as Help for Heroes, Walking With The Wounded and the Invictus Games. She’s also one of Jenni’s oldest friends, from their
The Extra Mile: Running in a ZOMBIE apocalypse?!
The Extra Mile: Running in a ZOMBIE apocalypse?! Nov 3, 2026 28:00 A run club where you get chased through the dark by zombies... surely a way to get your PB!This week on The Extra Mile, Jenni is joined by Ben Roper, the man behind Play Culture, a free app for games including a city-wide game of zombie tag that’s gone viral in the UK.Whether it's used for fitness or community, Ben is creating the games to get adults back into habit of having fun!If you’ve played
John McAvoy: From HMP Belmarsh isolation to world records
John McAvoy: From HMP Belmarsh isolation to world records Oct 30, 2026 57:09 John McAvoy is a record-breaking Ironman triathlete, trail runner and Nike-sponsored athlete. His route into sport is one of the most unusual you’ll ever hear.John spent ten years in prison, including a year in solitary confinement. It was there that he started doing exercises in his cell, and later broke three world and eight British indoor rowing records, all without having played sport before.
The Extra Mile: Running marathons aged 75 with myeloma
The Extra Mile: Running marathons aged 75 with myeloma Oct 27, 2026 25:12 On this episode of The Extra Mile, Jenni previews the New York City Marathon, which marks 50 years since the five-borough course was first run.Then Jenni meets an incredible mum and daughter duo. Pritpal Kaur ran this year’s London Marathon at 75, three years after being forced to stop at mile 17, and months before being diagnosed with the blood cancer myeloma. She’s now in remission, and her daug
Dr Naomi Potter: Running Through Menopause
Dr Naomi Potter: Running Through Menopause Oct 23, 2026 41:43 Dr Naomi Potter is a GP, author, mum of five and one of the most trusted voices on menopause, as well as a keen runner.For Menopause Awareness Month, Jenni sits down with Naomi, who both ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon just the other weekend. They talk about what running and fitness can do for you during perimenopause and menopause, and why movement matters whatever your starting point. Naomi ex
The Extra Mile: Record breaking 90 year old & Hal Robson-Kanu Q&A!
The Extra Mile: Record breaking 90 year old & Hal Robson-Kanu Q&A! Oct 20, 2026 14:41 Former Wales striker Hal Robson-Kanu returns in this episode of the Extra Mile answering more of your questions about his Turmeric Co. and how it has changed his experience of fitness!Also in this episode, we hear from Jenni some incredible running news including a 90 year old Scottish runner breaking world records and a new race taking place in an IKEA!We also hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!D
Amanda Collier: 'Traitors Ex-Detective' on current series & love for running!
Amanda Collier: 'Traitors Ex-Detective' on current series & love for running! Oct 16, 2026 42:41 You might remember Amanda Collier as the Former Met Police detective who starred in the hit TV show 'The Traitors' earlier this year... well she is of course a keen runner too!In this episode, Amanda joins to look back on her time under Claudia Winkleman's watchful eye and also gives her verdicts for how she thinks this current cast of celebrity contestants will get on!She also speaks about her lo
The Extra Mile: Jonny Brownlee's ADVICE for all runners!
The Extra Mile: Jonny Brownlee's ADVICE for all runners! Oct 13, 2026 18:50 One of Britain's most iconic athletes, Olympic gold medallist and triathlete Jonny Brownlee is back for this episode of the Extra Mile!A man who has built a career around running and fitness is here to give you all the advice you need, from everyday running to long endurance races.Also in this episode, we hear from Jenni with all the action from this weekends Royal Parks Half - and messages from y
Jonny Brownlee: Iconic Team GB triathlete on incredible career after RETIREMENT
Jonny Brownlee: Iconic Team GB triathlete on incredible career after RETIREMENT Oct 9, 2026 41:59 Olympic medallist. Triathlon legend. One half of arguably the most iconic siblings in the sport. We're joined by Jonny Brownlee, just a matter of days after he's hung up his boots for good!Over a career that spanned more than a decade, Jonny won Olympic bronze at London 2012 and Olympic silver at Rio 2016, and he was part of Great Britain's gold-medal mixed relay team at Tokyo 2020. He's a multipl
The Extra Mile: Run an ultra marathon... in a SAFARI?!
The Extra Mile: Run an ultra marathon... in a SAFARI?! Oct 6, 2026 22:54 Have you ever thought of running an ultra marathon... in a WILD SAFARI?This week we're joined by Kris King, endurance athlete, coach and founder of Beyond the Ultimate, the company behind some of the world's toughest ultra-marathons, from the Arctic to the Amazon.And we're talking about the ForRangers Ultra, a self-supported five-day, 220–230km race through Kenya's wildlife conservancies, finishin
Hal Robson-Kanu: Natural 'shot' SAVED my career
Hal Robson-Kanu: Natural 'shot' SAVED my career Oct 2, 2026 42:48 Hal Robson-Kanu had a long career playing at the very top of professional football. Promotions, the Premier League and scoring arguably the most important goal in the history of Welsh football! A Cruyff turn finish that saw 'minnows' Wales beat 'golden generation' Belgium 3-1 and make it to the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Euros.But was it all down to a perfected blend of natural remedies? After two ca

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