
The Runner's World podcast is your weekly dose of all things running. Hosted by Rick Pearson and Ben Hobson, we are here to inform and entertain with unique interviews, advice and in-depth discussions from celebrity guests, elite athletes, pro coaches, musicians, comedians and everyday runners, focusing on every element from the world of running.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 389 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RunningSports | |||

Joining Rick and Ben this week if Death Cab for Cutie frontman, Ben Gibbard.
An accomplished ultra runner as well as a musician, Ben's journey into running is a fascinating one and he's so into it, he's even designed his own running shoe!
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Joining Rick and Ben this week is Sam Tomlinson, a runner who has completed some of the biggest races in the world, yet he's also DNF'd and DNS'd them all too.
In the podcast this week, we talk about "failure" in running and why it's so important, ... more
Author and comedian Paul 'Tonky' Tonkinson joins us on the podcast this week to talk finding his running mojo again, why he needed to race the MdS (and what he thinks about the race), training incidents with dogs, writing his new book, why running wi... more
He's written a book about ageing and running, so Damian Hall is back on the podcast to encourage us all to keep going as we age. We chat around the health benefits, but also how to continue to be competitive, the best approach to training, why the ri... more
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In every sentence!!!!
Other than that- it’s very good for runners of all abilities.
As a female runner, I found a lot of the content to be really not geared towards considering that women are different in their hormonal needs, etc, and it felt quite ignorant in some comments. I also listened to the UTMB winners interview, and it sounds like the guys have never even researched or read even an article about ultra trail running. Their questions were also quite ignorant and repeated questions that the winners also already answered. In all, I have no idea why this has the ratings it... more
Great job with this podcast! It’s fun, informative, and I love the jingles. Lol!
Love the Podcast, listen to it when out on my morning run. I do like the Physio interviews.
Well I’ve heard some feminist rubbish in the past but this is the best example - men and women are totally different & clearly they don’t like men.
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The show blends practical running advice with in-depth conversations with a wide range of guests, from elite performers and coaches to authors and media figures. Episodes often center on training strategies, race-day decisions, longevity in the sport, and the human side of running—balancing performance with lifestyle, mindfulness, and motivation. A few standout formats include deep-dive interviews, race strategy breakdowns, and personality-driven discussions that explore culture, sponsorship, and the evolving world of running. This mix tends to attract committed hobbyists through to competitive athletes seeking actionable tips, inspiration, and broader context for the sport.
A noteworthy trait is the steady emphasis on real-world training ... more
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Recent guests on Runner's World Podcast include:
1. Sam Tomlinson
2. Paul Tonkinson
3. Hugo Fry
4. Sabastian Sawe
5. Joe Mackey
6. James Norton
7. Dr. Mimi Leighton
8. Josh Kerr
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