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Welcome to RunPod, the weekly run club you can join simply by listening. In this series Jenni Falconer welcomes special guests who share that passion for running. Together they’ll discuss the challenge, reward and sometimes obsession of pounding the pavement whilst asking what drives us to run, why some catch the bug more than others, and how it can transform the lives of those who do it. Along the way, you'll hear top training tips, monumental mistakes and some inspirational stories. So, whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, treadmill trainer, fitness guru or simply putting off that Sunday jog, RunPod is here for you.
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- 2 days ago22 min
The Extra Mile: Run an ultra marathon... in a SAFARI?!
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, finishing on the Equator. Run with Save the Rhino and ForRangers, it raises money for rangers' kit, welfare and working conditions.Alongside Kris, we also hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!Don't forget, we want to hear your voice notes before, during or after your runs. Email to runpodrunclub@global.comUse code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
- 6 days ago42 min
Hal Robson-Kanu: Natural 'shot' SAVED my career
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 career ending injuries early on in his career, he claims a health juice shot created by his Dad helped fight inflammation and make movement possible.He has since gone on to make it available to the public through The Turmeric Co. and continues to champion it's success.In an episode about recovery and doing what's best for our bodies with natural food sources, Hal gives us insight on how we all access the right recovery with our running.Use code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
- 1 weeks ago24 min
The Extra Mile: Real Life Forest Gump & She Strides Run Club!
The Extra Mile is back! and we have a packed episode...Hollie Thackway founded She Strides Run Club in the spring of 2024, starting with a dozen friends and quickly growing to around 100 women running together weekly. It's now one of the South East's fastest-growing women's running communities and she joins Jenni to talk about the next step... She Strides LIVE!As always, We hear from members of our RunPod Run Club.And the guests don't stop there, as the real life Forrest Gump, Rob Pope is back to answer all of your questions!Don't forget, we want to hear your voice notes before, during or after your runs. Email to runpodrunclub@global.comUse code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Rob Pope: Real Life Forest Gump Is Back!
Ultra-marathon runner Rob Pope, better known as "the real-life Forrest Gump" is back with more tales of incredible feats of human endurance... and even a near death experience.In this episode, Rob talks about his latest challenge: a 569-mile, 14-day coast-to-coast run across Britain for Nestlé's Taste Trail, which raised over 175,000 meals for The Felix Project. The man who ran Forrest Gump's famous USA journey, 5 times over - now tells us how running across the UK compares! KitKat factories, perils of Scottish roads, rural beauty and more.He also tells Jenni about running 2,000km across Australia alongside AC/DC's tour dates — where he met the band, who turned out to be huge supporters of his challenge, and had a terrifyingly close call with one of the world's deadliest snakes along the way.Expect blisters, near-death wildlife encounters and a run-in with rock royalty... all in a day's work for Rob.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
The Extra Mile: Africa's first World Athletics Champs & Jack Cullen's run from Berlin to Hackney gig!
Jack Cullen is a musician with another familiar obsession to us all... running!Jack tells us about a challenge he set to himself, a 700-mile journey from Berlin back to London: 22 marathons in 22 days, an ultra every 24 hours, and a final gig in Hackney waiting at the end of it!Then it's over to the RunPod Runclub, where we hear about a brand new member... a father his newborn son!And in the running world: Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country ever to stage them!Don't forget, we want to hear your voice notes before, during or after your runs. Email to runpodrunclub@global.comUse code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
- 2 weeks ago26 min
Jodie Ounsley: Overcoming deafness in sport!
Jodie Ounsley physical fitness and dedication has given her a career we would all be proud of... from professional rugby to starring in the TV show Gladiators as Fury! She's also done it all while being profoundly deaf, hearing using a singular cochlear implant.A life dedicated to sport while having to navigate reading the game differently, understanding noise, communication and calls built around sound. All the while, running has been a key factor to her achievements.She also opens up about her relationship with her late father, the driving force behind her journey into fitness.She's here to talk about something bigger than her own training, too. Specsavers and parkrun have teamed up on a new initiative, StartLine, designed to remove the practical and emotional barriers stopping people with visual and hearing impairments from taking part.An episode about strength, loss, adaptation, and what it really takes to feel like you belong at the start line.
- 3 weeks ago22 min
The Extra Mile: Kammy & Shephard and the 86 year old triathlon finisher!
In this week's Extra Mile, we talk to recent viral sensation John Thorpe. The man who became the oldest participant to complete the London T100 Triathlon... at the age of 86! We also continue our Q&A with last weeks guest, Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard who have just completed their emotional and momentous completion of The Great North Run. Expect the usual depth and hilarity!Plus all that and more, as we bring you up to date racing news and hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!Don't forget, we want to hear your voice notes before, during or after your runs.Email to runpodrunclub@global.comThe Extra Mile has HAD it's makeover! Even more of the RunPod content you love, condensed down into a brand new episode.Use code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
- 3 weeks ago44 min
Ben Shephard & Chris Kamara: Learning to run again at GNR
This episode is something special...Chris Kamara's apraxia and dyspraxia diagnosis changed his life. From a career in professional football and TV hosting, to learning how to walk and talk. This weekend he goes one step further as he has had to re-learn how to run.This weekend, he and his best friend Ben Shephard run the one of the worlds greatest half marathons, The Great North Run on its 45th anniversary.Both join Jenni in one of the funniest and honest episodes of RunPod yet, as we hear how their friendship has made all of it possible.Running and raising money for Prostate UK, Kammy and Ben show just what can be achieved with determination and support.Use code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5
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Welcome to RunPod, the weekly run club you can join simply by listening. In this series Jenni Falconer welcomes special guests who share that passion for running. Together they’ll discuss the challenge, reward and sometimes obsession of pounding the pavement whilst asking what drives us to run, why some catch the bug more than others, and how it can transform the lives of those who do it. Along the way, you'll hear top training tips, monumental mistakes and some inspirational stories. So, whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, treadmill trainer, fitness guru or simply putting off that Sunday jog, RunPod is here for you.
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