Running Tales
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Running Tales, presented and produced by husband and wife couple Michelle and Craig Lewis, aims to tell the extraordinary stories of everyday runners.
There are so many wonderful and inspiring stories in the world of running - this podcast aims to give as many of them as possible the publicity they deserve.
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Steve Edwards: Every Run Counts - whether you’re approaching 1,000 marathons or jogging round the block
February 28, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBRunning Tales first spoke to Steve Edwards back in July 2020, shortly after he had completed an incredible 903rd marathon. You can listen to that episode here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/steve-edwards-the-man-inside-the-machine-trying-to-reach-1000-marathons/ Steve only counts official races towards his astonishing total - no virtual runs for him - doesn't count marathons he has to walk in and is aiming to get to his goal with an average time of less than three hours and 30 minutes pe...
Allyson Kent: The cancer patient walking - and running - back to happiness with a little bit of help from parkrun
February 21, 2023 05:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MBAfter being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer, Allyson Kent was determined to take the disease on. In 2021, she turned to walking to boost her physical and mental health, eventually completing the marathon distance 52 times in as many weeks. Gripped by the fitness bug, Allyson has now found Beverley Westwood parkrun - and with it a sudden and unexpected love of running. Running Tales spoke to Allyson about completing the 5km distance for the first time, her role as an ambassador at 5k ...
Michael Nielsen: Ultra runner aiming to inspire future generations by sharing his Runner’s Resource
February 14, 2023 05:30 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBRunning coach, personal trainer, podcaster and ultra runner - Michael Nielsen wears a few hats when it comes to his running journey. As a coach and through his Runner's Resource podcast, Michael is eager to share his knowledge of a sport which he has enjoyed a life-long relationship with. On his podcast, Michael has not only talked to a succession of runners with fascinating stories, but also shares his own wide-ranging knowledge giving hints and tips on a variety of subjects, from the benefi...
Rachel Ann Cullen: ’Running for my Life’ author explains how the sport changed her life
February 07, 2023 05:30 - 33 minutes - 29.9 MBRachel Ann Cullen has run a host of marathons, including London six times, but can now be most often found trail running across Yorkshire. It's part of her ever evolving running story, which started at 18 when she turned to running to get over a break-up, and later saw the sport transform her life completely. Suffering from bi-polar disorder and struggling to find her place in the world, Rachel found healing when she laced up her trainers - an incredible story that is told in her first book, ...
Ken Posner: The Shawangunk Ridge Trail race director on running barefoot, Badwater and being a minimalist
January 31, 2023 05:30 - 29 minutes - 29.5 MBKen Posner has run more than 100 marathons and ultra marathons, including the gruelling 295-mile Badwater Double. As if that wasn't enough, he does a lot of his running barefoot. He's a self-proclaimed minimalist who eschews many of the modern comforts of running. Running Tales also spoke to Ken about his role as the race director for Shawangunk Ridge Trail, a 70-mile ultra that takes place just outside New Jersey... ---------------------------------- You can read more about Ken's story on ...
Dr Ashley Morgan: ’The Doc’ talks Running Punks, women’s safety, and #poshbogselfies
January 24, 2023 05:30 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBDr Ashley Morgan has been running for more than 30 years, but until she found the Running Punks she kept the sport as very much a solitary pursuit. These days she's very much part of that inclusive community, leading runs on Sunday mornings and taking part in an active online community that talks about everything from posh bog selfies to record reviews (with some running thrown in on occasion!). Dr Ashley is also a strong voice for women's equality, insisting there is nothing intrinsic for wo...
Mario Massarelli: The 20 times IronMan finisher who always crosses the line with a smile on his face
January 17, 2023 05:30 - 38 minutes - 34.6 MBTriathlete Mario Massarelli is a 20 times IronMan finisher, with his best performance having seen him qualify for the World Championship in his over 50's age group. But for Mario, it is the joy of triathlon and the valued time he gets to spend on and with himself that makes running, cycling and swimming - whether in one event or together - such enjoyable pastimes. Mario has now expanded his love of the sport to become a professional triathlon and running coach with his Lifestyle Triathlon bus...
Tony Collier: Terminal cancer patient raises £20,000 for charity by running every day in 2022
January 10, 2023 05:30 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBRunning Tales spoke to Tony Collier towards the end of last year. Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, Tony - whose running achievements included completing all six marathon majors and the 55-mile Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa - had been determined to keep on running. You can listen to that conversation on Series 2 Episode 26 of Running Tales. Since his diagnosis, Tony has completed a number of challenges for charity, including recently finishing a run streak of at least 5km eve...
Gary McKee: Closing on 365 - The Marathon Man running to raise £1m for cancer patients
December 20, 2022 05:30 - 32 minutes - 29.1 MBGary McKee has run 9,355 miles so far this year, raising more than £320,000 along the way so far. It's all part of his efforts to run a marathon every day in 2022, fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home Cumbria along the way. Gary is hoping to raise £1m, and is now just 12 days away from completing his incredible challenge. Running Tales first spoke to him back in June. We chatted about how previous endeavours have seen him cycle across Brazil, climb Kilimanjaro and trek...
Happy Running Christmas everyone!
December 13, 2022 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10 MBChristmas is approaching fast and we're bringing Series 2 of Running Tales towards an end. We're hoping to have one more episode next Tuesday, and then we'll be having a quick break until the New Year. Today, we wanted to look back at some clips from some of our guests from 2022, and forward to our new plans on Substack and social media. If you like the podcast, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen. Have a Happy Christmas! Craig & Michelle
Steve Montgomery and Gerry McCrory: Wheelchair rugby champions on ’different ability’ sport and wheelchair racing
December 06, 2022 05:30 - 30 minutes - 26 MBSteve Montgomery has come a long way since taking up wheelchair racing just over a year ago. Despite being in his 50s, Steve has clocked a sub-18 minute parkrun and competed alongside the elite athletes at this year's London Marathon. But Steve's first sporting love is wheelchair rugby. He is a member of the successful Northampton Saints Wheelchair Rugby team which won this year's WR5s Premiership and Midlands Development League competitions, and came second in the first ever version of the s...
Claudia Burrough: The wheelchair athlete pushing herself to new limits
November 29, 2022 05:30 - 33 minutes - 25.1 MBClaudia Burrough started running regularly after attending Bushy parkrun as part of a 'This Girl Can' event - but she didn't particularly like it. Over the next year she attended the 5k run every week, gradually improving her time. But it was only when unsteadiness in her legs meant she had to start using crutches, that she began to enjoy the famed parkrun community spirit. As her condition deteriorated, she continued to go to parkrun, eventually having to swap her crutches for a wheelchair. ...
Lorna Cullen: Beating the menopause to run the JOGLE - with a twist!
November 22, 2022 05:30 - 27 minutes - 20.7 MBLorna Cullen has recently returned from an incredible adventure run across the length of Scotland, England and Wales. Despite not starting running until later in life to counteract mental health problems, Lorna has been planning an extreme challenge. It was something which came into reality this year in the form of a JOGLE, with a twist. Lorna loved the idea of completing the John O'Groats to Lands' End run, but didn't want to do the organised event and was keen to add her own mark. She decid...
Tony Collier: How one runner’s incurable prostate cancer diagnosis has inspired him to raise awareness and keep on running
November 15, 2022 05:30 - 34 minutes - 29 MBTony Collier was a late starter when it came to running, but he made up for lost time. Despite being in his 50s, Tony achieved an impressive series of running goals - from sub-20 parkruns to a host of completed marathons, including all six majors. In 2016, he finished the 55-mile Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. And despite originally vowing not to do it again, he was soon preparing to return for the 'back-to-back' event. It was a race he never reached. Almost a year after conquering ...
Denny Krahe: Running coach, injury expert and podcaster at Diz Runs
November 08, 2022 05:30 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBDenny Krahe is a qualified athletics trainer and running coach, as well as being an ultra runner himself. For Denny, getting one of his clients over the line or seeing them improve their performance is every bit, if not more, important than his own performance. Denny is also a specialist in injury prevention, with the goal to eliminate and prevent those common injuries which plague runners. Running Tales spoke to him to garner some top tips on how to improve your running while staying injury ...
Wayne Chalmers: Daisy’s dad on running, the Isle of Wight Challenge and plans for a bereavement suite to honour his daughter
November 01, 2022 05:30 - 30 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week we have some really good news about one of our previous Running Tales guests and the charity he and his family run. Back in October 2020, we spoke to Wayne Chalmers about Team Daisy, a charity formed after his baby daughter Daisy sadly passed away just an hour after being born. It has now been revealed that Northampton Hospital, where Daisy was born, has launched a fundraising appeal for a new bereavement suite for families who experience the devastating loss of a baby. It is to be ...
Damian Lai: How running took one man from his hospital bed to 49 marathons
October 25, 2022 04:30 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBAfter suffering a serious injury to his ankle, Damian Lai's fitness got progressively worse. Overweight, eating the wrong things and constantly out of breath he was given a serious warning when he nearly died after contracting a virus and ending up in hospital. Realising things had to change, Damian joined a beginners' running group at his local club - and his life changed. This weekend he completed his 49th marathon, including finishing London five times - the last of which saw him narrowly ...
Simon Hollis: Northampton Half and Spires and Shires Race Director on running the Marathon des Sables
October 18, 2022 04:30 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBSimon Hollis has run a lot of miles - but its debatable whether or not he's spent more time organising other people to run even more! As the man in charge at Go Beyond Challenge, he is Race Director of a host of events including Northampton Half Marathon and the Shires and Spires Ultra Marathon. Simon spoke to Running Tales about the challenges - and rewards - organising such large scale events required, as well as his own running story which includes completing several of the world's most gr...
Patrick Howard: From Couch to Ultra Runner
October 11, 2022 04:30 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBAnyone who knows anything about running knows about the brilliant Couch to 5k app, but Patrick Howard went more than one step further when going from Couch to Ultra in just 18 months. Struggling with his weight, a former heavy smoker and looking to boost his confidence, Patrick started running to get fit. His first 1.8 mile jog round the block was a painful run/walk, but he knew straight away he loved running. He soon graduated to parkrun and then half-marathons, before completing the Milton ...
David Swales: The stroke survivor who ran a marathon - and then another two!
October 04, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBRunning has been a double-edged sword for David Swales. He first took up the sport in an attempt to counter type 2 diabetes, but it was after sprinting to the finish in a 10km race that he had his stroke. It has left him facing daily challenges, all of which are chronicled with striking honesty in his blog, 'It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger'. David has a fascinating relationship with his stroke, refusing to beaten by it and using it to achieve faster times and longer distances, in...
Mark Kennedy: How one runner became ’Half Man, Half Marathon’
September 27, 2022 04:30 - 20 minutes - 17.2 MBRunning Tales spoke to Mark Kennedy way back in Series One, Episode Three about how he has benefitted from running after suffering a serious brain injury while on the holiday of a lifetime. Since then Mark has gone on to complete an ambition 14 years in the making - to become a member of the 100 Half Marathons club. To celebrate he has written a book about his incredible achievement. 'Half Man, Half Marathon' explores Mark's journey, as well as acting as a self-help journal and looking into t...
Nikki Page: Love London Running Tours founder on running after Covid and pregnancy
September 20, 2022 04:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBNikki Page founded Love London Running Tours to offer sightseers the chance to see the capital city in a unique and fun way. The fledging business catered for all abilities and gave people opportunities to see London and get fit at the same time. Fitness instructor Nikki even took in running city tours in places all over the world, including Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur. Sadly, Love London Running Tours had to be put on hold due to the outbreak of Covid - and then, far more happily, when she be...
Ross Jeavons: Why the love of his son prompted one runner to take on the London Marathon - six weeks out!
September 13, 2022 04:30 - 31 minutes - 28 MBWhen Ross Jeavons ran the London Marathon in three hours seven minutes last year, his over-riding feeling was disappointment. Despite not discovering running until a few years ago, Ross had found an affinity with it - leading to him aiming to beat the three hour barrier. But he hit the wall in the last few miles and was left crestfallen despite achieving a personal best. Fast forward almost a year and Ross has completely different reasons for running the 2022 version of the marathon. It was s...
Dannii Levi: Deaf runner completes Bedford Half for hearing dogs for deaf people
September 06, 2022 04:30 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBThis week Running Tales was live at the Bedford Festival of Running to speak to Dannii Levi. You may remember Dannii's story from Running Tales Series One, Episode 47 where Michelle spoke to her about dealing with Raynaud's disease, a condition which results in reduced blood flow to people's fingers and toes - and can make running impossible. On Sunday, though, we spoke to Dannii after she completed the Bedford Half Marathon about her experience as a deaf runner. After contracting Covid, Dann...
Alastair Rapley: Getting behind the scenes at parkrun
August 30, 2022 04:30 - 36 minutes - 30.6 MBOne of the most popular parts of many runners' weeks is parkrun. The 5km event takes place up and down the country - and these days across the world - every weekend. At it's most basic level every local parkrun is based on the efforts of a core team of volunteers, who work as event and race directors to make sure thousands of people up and down the country are able to get their running fix at 9am every Saturday. But how do those teams work, what happens between 10.30am on Saturday when a park...
Erik Heine: The dad who pushes himself to the limit so son Stephen can go FASTER!
August 23, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBErik Heine's story is intrinsically linked to that of his son, Stephen. Born in 2006, Stephen was diagnosed with a rare disorder that affects all areas of his development when he was just 18 months old. He always loved watching Erik, a keen runner who has competed in the Boston Marathon, in races, but wasn't able to take part himself until in 2014 he was given the opportunity to participate in a program with a local running club and was pushed in a wheelchair for a 10k. Despite the sleet and ...
Sarah Longstaff: Running 30 miles to celebrate turning 30
August 16, 2022 04:30 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MBSarah Longstaff has big plans - and most of them involve running. Despite not having run more than six miles previously, she - egged on by her Instagram followers - decided to run 30 miles to celebrate reaching 30 years old. The milestone had been causing Sarah some worry, but the challenge proved the perfect pick-me-up to get her over her fear of failure. Only hip surgery - she ran the 30 miles despite the injury - is temporarily holding her back, with triathlons and ultras top of her 'to do...
Carl Wright:The ultra runner and environmentalist who only discovered running at 55
August 09, 2022 04:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBCarl Wright is a 64-year-old ultra runner, lay pastor and environmentalist. He only started running at 55 (and hated it!) after being told to lower his blood pressure by his doctor. A 5km became a half-marathon and before he knew it, Carl was running ultras - although his first was something of an accident when his niece egged him into turning a 25km race into twice that distance. Carl is also an ambassador for the Monarch Ultra, a race which aims to raise awareness of the plight of monarch b...
Legends of parkrun: How Arthur Walsham’s story reminded us of Bob Emmerson, Northampton’s octogenarian running machine
August 02, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThere has been much talk this week in the parkrun community - and beyond - about the fantastic achievement of 92-year-old Arthur Walsham. Despite his more senior years, Arthur completed his 300th parkrun at Longford Park in Stretford, near Manchester. It reminded us of our Running Tales chat with Northampton parkrun legend Bob Emmerson last year. In July 2021, Bob - then 88, now 89 - was stranded on 399 parkruns as the coronavirus pandemic took hold. He's thankfully completed that milestone n...
Michele Heller: The ’Marathon Mum’ aiming to run all six majors
July 26, 2022 04:30 - 20 minutes - 16 MBWhen Michele Heller started running aged 38 her aim was to get fit and lose weight. More than 10 years on, she has slightly loftier goals. Having already completed 11 marathons across her home country - including Boston, Chicago and New York - the US resident is aiming to tick off all six marathon majors. Michele is set to run London this year, with Tokyo and Berlin firmly on her bucket list. But she's not aiming on stopping there. Her ultimate goal is to complete a marathon in all 50 states ...
The joy and pain of ultra running
July 19, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBIn recent weeks on the Running Tales podcast we've spoken to a number of ultra runners about their fantastic stories. Today, we've decided to do something slightly different with the podcast, taking time to look back at our archives to pick out some pearls of wisdom from ultra runners we have previously spoken to. This episode includes audio from Comrades marathoner Deon Elhers, Benjamin Davies - who has learned to love ultra racing after facing mental health issues, and Martin Lopez - who ha...
Tom Palacio: The rugby player set to run a 50 mile ultra in memory of his friend
June 28, 2022 04:30 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBTom Palacio is preparing to complete a 50 miles ultra to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. Tom is aiming to run the distance in less than 12 hours on July 16 after his friend, James Pullen died from the disease in 2015. Along with his friends he has previously raised more than £20,000 for research into brain tumours. Rugby player Tom's experience of running had previously been largely reserved for training runs to boost his fitness for the sport, but when lockdown hit he couldn't take pa...
Gary McKee: The Marathon Man with a 365 challenge
June 21, 2022 06:23 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBFundraising is second nature for Gary McKee - he's raised close to £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support. Previous endeavours have seen him cycle across Brazil, climb Kilimanjaro and trek through New Zealand, and plenty of his challenges have included running. He's run from Lands' End to John O'Groats, completed 100 marathons in 100 days, become the first person to run the Fred Whitton cycle route and finished seven London marathons. His current challenge is set to eclipse all of those - so Runnin...
Ben Davies: Meet the ultra runner whose mantra is ’it’s good to talk’
June 14, 2022 04:30 - 36 minutes - 28.4 MBBen Davies started running three years ago after his young niece sadly passed away. When his wife started a fundraising challenge for Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital, he supported her - but he didn't really like the running! Struggling with his mental health, he suddenly stumbled across ultra running - and without stopping along with the way to tick off all the distances in-between he started clocking up big numbers and competing in ultras. Recently he finished the 145 mile Grand Union Canal...
Alex Staniforth: Adventurer, mental health ambassador, author and ultra runner - and all by just 26 years old
June 07, 2022 04:30 - 36 minutes - 31.1 MBAt just 26, Alex Staniforth has already become an expert in overcoming challenges. From epilepsy to a stammer, bullying and mental ill health problems, Alex's biggest challenges have been close to home. Running and the great outdoors have helped him to face them down to become a record-breaking adventurer, motivational speaker, author, mental health ambassador and ultra runner. His incredible story is tinged with sadness as he was part of two of the biggest disasters in the history of Mount E...
Martin Lopez: From Covid induced intensive care to ultra marathoner
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 38.9 MBIn October 2020, Martin Lopez was fighting for his life. Having contracted Covid-19, he was in intensive care, his situation exacerbated by a blood clot. As he battled to recover, he noticed that those around him who best fought off the virus had lived fit and healthy lives. When he came out of hospital, Martin decided to change his life - and he took up running. But he's not someone to do things by half. Eighteen months later, he has transformed his life. Having completed five ultra marathon...
Michael Hobbs-Aldridge: The comeback king hoping to be the fastest at 50
May 08, 2022 12:37 - 24 minutes - 19.1 MBMichael Hobbs-Aldridge had one of the his best seasons of running in 2019. The British Masters athlete won both the Northampton Half Marathon and Milton Keynes Marathon, but under the surface things weren't quite right. Doctors had detected a potential problem in Michael's heart, a ticking time-bomb that could go off at any moment. Fearing the worst, Michael put his running on hold and subjected himself to a series of tests to try and get to the bottom of the problem. Fantastically, Michael h...
Adam Tango Holland: The youngest runner to reach 100 marathons
May 02, 2022 17:38 - 25 minutes - 22.6 MBAdam 'Tango' Holland was only 23 when he completed his 100th marathon, becoming the youngest person to complete that lung-busting achievement. With a personal marathon best of 2:24:24 and more marathon/ultra marathon wins than anyone else in the UK, Adam is a serious athlete. Today (Bank Holiday Monday, May 2) he took part in Milton Keynes Marathon where Michael Young won the race in a new course record of 2:29. It's not often Adam loses out though as Michelle had found out a week earlier whe...
Michael Williams: Conquering the 860 mile JOGLE in 17 days at 70
April 15, 2022 11:29 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBIt was third time lucky for Michael Williams as he completed the gruelling 860 mile JOGLE earlier this month. The event, which gets it's name from the course than runs from tip (John O'Groats) to toe (Land's End) of Britain, takes place over 17 days meaning runners face distances of more than 50 miles on most days. Michael, an experienced ultra runner as you can hear on Episode 11 of Series One of the Running Tales Podcast, was taking on the event for the third time - despite being 70 years o...
Bruce Fordyce: Nine times Comrades winner and South Africa parkrun supremo
August 09, 2021 09:24 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBBruce Fordyce is a running legend. The South African has won his home country's premier event, the gruelling Comrades Ultra-Marathon, an incredible nine times. His achievements also include winning the London to Brighton race three years in a row, but these days he's more at home taking on a 5km parkrun. As the chief executive of parkrun South Africa he's completed more than 400 runs and toured all over the world. I talked to Bruce about how his running journey began, helping Zola Budd comple...
Bob Emmerson: The grandfather of Northampton parkrun and multiple record breaker
July 07, 2021 15:47 - 21 minutes - 12.9 MBAt 88 years old, Bob Emmerson is a popular and famed figure at Northampton parkrun. He's completed the 5km race a grand total of 399 times, with only the coronavirus pandemic preventing him from reaching the milestone mark of 400 already. Bob's running career goes far further back than parkrun though, with broken records and a garage full of old trainers signs of his achievements. I spoke to him about what makes him 'keep on running'...
Louise Hannam-Jones: Meeting 'The Wellness Curator'
April 16, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBLike many of us Louise Hannam-Jones' life has changed during the last year. Coronavirus and the plethora of lockdowns it instigated got her thinking about her own mental health and wellbeing. As a result, she started her own Instagram account - The Wellness Curator. It has proved so popular Louise is now taking on clients to teach them how to be fitter, healthier and happier. Running is an integral part of that, providing - Louise says - an addictive structure and routine, as well as the base...
Karin Blak: Talking Therapy author on lockdown and being a 'Hill Demon'
March 26, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBQualified couples counsellor Karin Blak is the author of 'The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy' - a guide to what therapy is and how it works. With the Covid pandemic bringing fears of a mental health crises, Karin is keen to re-frame the discussion. Time to analyse and talk about our problems means, she says, this could be the chance to start a mental health revolution. One of the ways Karin looks after her own wellbeing is through running - including sprinting up hills with my Step Fo...
Gareth Snelson: The man who decided to set up a parkrun before even running one
March 19, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes - 38.6 MBGareth Snelson is Mr Milton Keynes parkrun. But his journey to founding the event is not what you might expect. Already a keen runner, Gareth stumbled upon parkrun and decided it looked like the perfect thing to get people running together in the new city. Incredibly, though, he'd never previously taken part in the 5km event. That didn't stop him though - although those at parkrun HQ did suggest he tried one out himself before he took a plunge which, until Covid hit, saw hundreds and sometime...
Alan Hackett: Facing up to cancer, life in a wheelchair... and new challenges
March 12, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBAlan Hackett has spent a significant chunk of his life running. His achievements include 24 hour runs, taking on the London to Brighton challenge and serving as chairman of Northampton Road Runners. Recent years have thrown a different set of challenges his way, but he's already using the skills and mindset he developed during ultra running to tackle them head on. After developing a back injury, Alan eventually found out he had cancer and the coronavirus pandemic means he is still waiting for...
Stephen Buck: Inspired to run - and write - by an orange
March 05, 2021 16:07 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBStephen Buck never intended to write a book about his experiences in the world of running. Then again, he didn't really plan to start running either. Once he did though he found a love for the sport that took him away from fears he would never amount to anything. The simple act of putting one foot in front of the other changed Stephen's life and gave him a new confidence. When a little boy offered him an orange at a race it not only encouraged him to complete it, but also gave him the inspira...
Dannii Levi: 'The thought of being out in the cold terrifies me'
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 24.9 MBDannii Levi has Raynaud's disease, a condition which results in reduced blood flow to people's fingers and toes. For Dannii, Raynaud's can result in extreme pain, in her becoming a prisoner inside her own home when it's really cold and can make running an impossible task. With the help of medication and the Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK charity. Dannii has learned vital methods to allow her to live - and run - more freely. This is Dannii's Running Tales story... ========= The music in this...
Danni Levi: 'The thought of being out in the cold terrifies me'
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 24.9 MBDanni Levi has Raynaud's disease, a condition which results in reduced blood flow to people's fingers and toes. For Danni, Raynaud's can result in extreme pain, result in her becoming a prisoner inside her own home when it's really cold and make running an impossible task. With the help of medication and the Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK charity. Danni has learned vital methods to allow her to live - and run - more freely. This is Danni's Running Tales story... ========= The music ...
Shaun Lightman: 'When they sent us to the Mexico Olympics the papers were saying we could die'
February 19, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 43.1 MBRace walker Shaun Lightman's incredible international career peaked when he represented Great Britain at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. Competing in the 50kms walk, it was as challenging a race as it is possible to imagine. Press reports before the team left for Mexico suggested athletes might die due to the heat and altitude, once there Shaun found himself out of breath climbing the stairs and, when race day came, he battled extreme temperatures, raced along streets lined by armed soldiers and...
Shack Baker: The newbie who discovered how "mind-blowing" running can be
February 12, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.1 MBShack Baker wasn't traditionally a runner. In 2019, someone challenged him to take on a half marathon for charity. As with so many first time runners, it was a challenge that stretched him physically and mentally - and one which has changed the way he looks at the world. Shack's story is one everyone who has turned from relative couch potato to regular runner will immediately recognise. ============ The music in this podcast is: "Fearless First" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed und...