Runner's World Podcast

BONUS EPISODE and our guest is London Marathon boss, Hugh Brasher.

Hugh joined Rick and Rachel for a special chat about the upcoming two-day London Marathon, how the idea became a reality, the logistics around the race, why it'll just be a one time thing and much more.
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Rick and Ben break down Rick's sterling performance at the Spine Sprint North race, where he finished in 6th place (much to his and everyone else's surprise).

There's some tips about preparing for an ultra, my tech matters, some hydration mistakes and much more.
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Joining Rick and Ben this week is journalist and author James Witts, who has just written the book, Dope: How the cheats stay one step ahead, and what's being done to stop them.

We discuss the ongoing threat of doping in running, the measures being taken to stop it (and whether they're working), what the future of the sport looks like with gene therapy and AI aiding dopers, the Enhanced Games and much more .
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Paralympic royalty joins Rick and Ben this week as Richard Whitehead MBE came in for a chat.

We talked about how he continues to get faster with age, how is training is continually evolving and the key thing all runners need to do to keep improving.

Plus we talk about the 2012 legacy and how he wants nothing more than for people with disabilities have access to the joys of movement and sport.
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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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