Interviews

Find interviews from community members through to olympians and professionals involved in all aspects of running, triathlon and cycling here.
Fiona Horsfield at the Spine Race

2nd at the Montane Winter Spine Race | Fiona Horsfield

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268 miles. Non-stop. Winter. 🥶 This week on the podcast, Fiona Horsfield takes us inside Britain’s most brutal endurance race, and what it really takes...

From First Ultra to Team GB | Meryl Cooper

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In this episode of the UKRunChat podcast, we’re joined by Meryl Cooper, who has represented Britain on the international ultra stage. Hailing from Aberdeenshire, Meryl...

Mike Seaman on Running 200 Miles & Building The National Run Show

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This week on the UKRunChat podcast we're joined by Mike Seaman, the man behind The National Running Show. From starting a business in a shed...

How running can heal your relationship with your body

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Running can be medicine, or a mirror. For many of us, running starts as a simple act of escape, a chance to clear the head,...
Image of a head and shoulders of man in pink T-shirt. Text reads: He says he hates running. So how did Ludwig Moreau end up training for the London Marathon, and actually enjoying it?

Respect the distance: a reluctant runner’s marathon story

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When Ludwig Moreau received his London Marathon 2026 ballot email, his first thought wasn’t joy. It was panic. “I thought it was a joke,” he...
Two runners stand on a hillside. An image of their book, Ultra Women, is superimposed onto the bottom right corner of the photo

“Women Don’t Buy Running Books”: why Ultra Women needed to be written

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When journalists and ultrarunners Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson began pitching their book Ultra Women, they encountered a disheartening obstacle. A publisher told them...

Running on empty: why restricting calories doesn’t work

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In our recent UKRunChat podcast interview with Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor, one topic stood out for many of our listeners: how harmful it can...
A female runner in a blue jacket smiles at the camera. Graphic also shows SheRACES logo and the words Interview with Sophie Power: Making races more inclusive for women.

Making races more inclusive for women – Sophie Power

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In the latest UKRunChat podcast episode, Sophie Power, founder of She RACES, shares her insights on how race organisers can create environments that encourage...
Female runner smiles, she's wearing a black crop vest, black shorts, black arm sleeves, and has her blonde hair in a pony tail

Sally Green: from a 4:56 marathon to 3:08

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Sally Green is an endurance runner, who has worked her way from a 4:56 marathon in 2018, to a personal best of 3:08. We chat...
Man in vest and shorts runs with arms in the air

Michael Roderick: elevating to elite-level running

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Michael Roderick, a passionate runner from Swansea, South Wales, has been running for over two decades. While running wasn't always his main focus, in...