# The Running Channel Podcast A podcast by The Running Channel. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world and answers to your burning running questions. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com. Feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/runningchannel/ ## Latest episodes - [Remembering Ciara Mageean (1992-2026)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/8f31f90aff31) (2026-11-02, 16 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5ed97a47-5f50-4f1f-b05a-3f78b03419fd.mp3 - [194: Why Are Running Events So Expensive?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/8e1a5298e916) (2026-10-31, 41 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ddd0c24e-1fc0-4302-b88d-10ff5ae29886.mp3 - [193: Is Running a Marathon Actually an Achievement Anymore?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/37f073fdb428) (2026-10-24, 40 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/77f5f874-a6c8-4458-b315-4ea1c24374bf.mp3 - [192: Strides: The Key to Speed and Running Economy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/0db7797801bc) (2026-10-17, 49 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cee3d125-7aca-44ad-9a1a-8d42e736a615.mp3 - [191: Why Are People Cheating In Marathons?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/69b6e5635f4c) (2026-10-10, 42 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/092836b0-36e7-493f-8d9a-fb41b9976ccb.mp3 - [190: What is Running Culture Really Like Across The World?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/ca616949997e) (2026-10-03, 40 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51efa1df-ca4b-4461-b346-5272723f44e9.mp3 - [“I was truly humbled..." Andy’s First Trail Race Debrief (BONUS FREE EPISODE)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/fb39cb788237) (2026-10-02, 29 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9bed2a93-638c-48b9-85ca-509aa497dba1.mp3 - [189: How to Run Faster With Less Effort](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/bdcd78c7e632) (2026-09-26, 45 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ae98361c-8b13-4899-ab7d-60e25806ac71.mp3 - [188/3: Sarah Runs 1:41:53 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon... Full Debrief!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/b10e0188ef11) (2026-09-21, 35 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba190807-b64a-464f-8f97-ce15a51aa743.mp3 - [188/2: How to Plan and Execute the Ultimate Race Strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/1404ea32740d) (2026-09-20, 44 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/31e96ab7-ff3c-4950-b451-15bed2d98b43.mp3 - [188/1: The Secrets to a Perfect Race Week](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/2a57e7a2c494) (2026-09-19, 44 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/10cc3db5-ca65-46bd-bdef-df04d3f284ea.mp3 - [187: Are Your Long Runs the Biggest Risk Factor for Injury?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/b1e97ed0a5e2) (2026-09-12, 30 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ae24cd52-8354-4362-a125-fcf6f0b223d9.mp3 - [186: HIIT or Heavy Weights: What Makes You A Better Runner?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/f3bfce048d92) (2026-09-05, 43 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/46f173b4-4d81-44be-bc54-8b32591519b8.mp3 - [185: The Secret to Running Stronger as You Get Older](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/ec376122b5e5) (2026-08-29, 37 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4b5f61de-8333-4b36-9236-afb3f0a800da.mp3 - [184: Fuelling Has Become Too Complicated. Here’s What Actually Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/d5453cb4b0be) (2026-08-22, 44 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/de50cdf8-6151-4fc4-9b02-9ee96da7aebf.mp3 - [183: Is Athletics A Dying Sport? (And Can We Save It)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/9c09fc173ac6) (2026-08-15, 44 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e3c90eaf-c962-400a-b4b4-cec4fe62c2b4.mp3 - [182: Are Trail Runners Happier Than Road Runners?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/988d83ee199c) (2026-08-08, 41 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/34b14ada-ac5b-4368-84af-1244ae88b4b7.mp3 - [181: The Science Behind Cross-Training: Does It Make You a Better Runner?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/638439f08d48) (2026-08-01, 38 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/431c4d51-a7b3-4d63-81a3-9368c02eaccd.mp3 - [180: Are Runners Addicted To Racing?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/583caadb8ef9) (2026-07-25, 43 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/476d4562-0379-446e-ae7f-4bab705d29af.mp3 - [What It Really Takes To Break A World Record | Josh Kerr Full Interview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/4482eb75b476) (2026-07-21, 25 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/514abace-d821-45f0-b23f-ea1709185aee.mp3 - [TRC BREAKING NEWS: Josh Kerr Smashes the Mile World Record](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/4b3dab376cb1) (2026-07-18, 17 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a4fb8103-6ce0-49d2-874e-619f7dd4af8b.mp3 - [179: Everything Runners Get Wrong About Heart Rate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/237271681ae8) (2026-07-18, 40 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/30098a3c-1b91-473b-8dd1-cf727862f17c.mp3 - [178: How To Train Smarter and Race Stronger in Summer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/78c7a33eb8bf) (2026-07-11, 48 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c28b7e2a-67f9-4c0b-85d7-068caef41df8.mp3 - [177: Stay Injury-Free: Simple Ways to Prevent Running Injuries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/ae3c0570990f) (2026-07-04, 35 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/df6c218a-1d9d-47cf-a3f1-f804908f9bd2.mp3 - [176: Does Foot Strike Really Matter?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/717210975e39) (2026-06-27, 34 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0bcb29d5-2776-4240-81b1-b859f1639f15.mp3 - [175: Simple Changes That Will Make You a Better Runner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/01364084b787) (2026-06-20, 57 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/185ae47a-1612-4a45-aeb9-b7b5ea556c7d.mp3 - [174: How To Run A Faster 5K By Running Less](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/dcf743905329) (2026-06-13, 45 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/75aadcee-f61c-428b-aed9-9901d6ac0cde.mp3 - [173: The Running Questions Everyone Wants Answered](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/fb800d342f6c) (2026-06-06, 55 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ac2b5ff3-9392-4009-8191-7034bf8c9338.mp3 - [172: What Can We Learn from Elites & Why the Enhanced Games Failed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/51479df86187) (2026-05-30, 49 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/50060d19-b33c-4f29-9ea4-878f796dbb57.mp3 - [171: Running Alone Is Holding You Back... Here's Why](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/90fedfb8274f) (2026-05-23, 41 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1d3fd2e4-0113-4b7f-980c-72039c798b04.mp3 - [170: How To Train For Shorter Distances After a Big Race](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/1abc51925047) (2026-05-16, 46 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/19f82d5e-3727-4dd5-bbbb-882a454bc399.mp3 - [169: This Is What Happens To Your Body After a Race](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/635fa5d58692) (2026-05-09, 50 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/86148172-432c-44cc-a8b5-8300b4eb3b20.mp3 - [168: From Start to Finish, Rick Relives the London Marathon in a Black Cab](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/2ca6852b8239) (2026-05-02, 61 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b240853c-c2c4-4b36-8e29-b165c2238f2d.mp3 - [TRC BREAKING NEWS: History Made at London Marathon 2026!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/e0c7ffb97b49) (2026-04-28, 13 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e7112276-3d4c-452f-b97f-c2c2ead0e19f.mp3 - [167: The Running Channel... LIVE From The London Marathon 2026!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/d222b2b1c063) (2026-04-25, 47 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/16282d93-fdee-4bdc-a29f-7c71aee3b2e8.mp3 - [166: Breaking 3:30 - Sarah's Rotterdam Marathon Debrief](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/507c0a088411) (2026-04-18, 55 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c560c88b-e5d7-4179-ac48-e7a833f361b7.mp3 - [FREE BONUS CLUB PODCAST: Joe Wicks and Daddy Pig are Running London Marathon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/1cf851351081) (2026-04-15, 45 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1066e030-76e7-489b-949c-b9cb22175437.mp3 - [165: How To Reframe Negative Thoughts and Achieve Your Goals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/0f9ca0b6a993) (2026-04-11, 47 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/eb3ffc92-b229-479b-ae10-e892f1dc8c71.mp3 - [164: Is Every Runner Under Fuelling?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/3a48e377b3d1) (2026-04-04, 53 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9f8c96f6-19d3-487a-a6fc-7a6666cd2b2e.mp3 - [163: How To Build Your Perfect Running Week](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/81f75eae98f7) (2026-03-28, 49 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/06738c15-cbce-4472-b64c-0fbba5d370ef.mp3 - [162: The Most Important Factor Runners Ignore](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/6343ce4a2a8b) (2026-03-21, 52 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db86c4f5-e69b-4190-b6db-4e32b7eb9dad.mp3 - [161: "I Was Never Going To Quit" | 100 Marathons in 100 Days Across India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/ae8df10f4615) (2026-03-14, 58 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/448ee876-75c8-4aab-ac8e-f62e6b2c190c.mp3 - [160: The Psychological Cost of Chasing PBs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/037894aa1bc4) (2026-03-07, 49 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d7d96781-2f81-454d-b295-7b948d4a51a4.mp3 - [159: What’s Harder: Your First Marathon or Your Fastest Marathon?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/664e4ebbb173) (2026-02-28, 51 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/470bc492-2150-4ff2-b076-0e91ed10b51c.mp3 - [158: "I Couldn't Breathe" – Tom’s Attempt at the World’s Highest Marathon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/95c18bf76df4) (2026-02-21, 48 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1fa43ed6-647d-4274-a95c-0b400f1e2c8e.mp3 - [157: The Role of Genetics in Running Performance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/bb377cb955ed) (2026-02-14, 52 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/71509444-8def-411a-b704-6990591512dd.mp3 - [156: We Answer The Most Googled Running Questions...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/d86eed76f110) (2026-02-07, 49 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/efe9f2dd-206a-4a3b-b001-f278868165ab.mp3 - [155: How To Master Treadmill Training (& the Harry Styles marathon rumour)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/d1081d721116) (2026-01-31, 48 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab4e28cf-bcb6-4b2e-b9b7-f274aacbedc1.mp3 - [154: Everything You Need To Know About Super Shoes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/b8b773c757cc) (2026-01-24, 46 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2cf2ae04-f9c1-4871-9fb0-9f2f4d4c2beb.mp3 - [153: Boost Your VO2 Max With No Additional Training](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1667160499/b21dc1738dfb) (2026-01-17, 54 min): audio https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d5bd2a9d-74b4-40a2-b7ae-c09584fccd18.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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