Interviews

Find interviews from community members through to olympians and professionals involved in all aspects of running, triathlon and cycling here.
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11 tips to make your running event more sustainable

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Organizing a running event involves a myriad of considerations, and in today's world, sustainability should be at the forefront of event planning. We had...
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Flight Paths to Footpaths: meet Nigel, pilot & charity fundraiser

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Meet Nigel, an RAF pilot from Sleaford who has spent the last 8 years running and fundraising for Macmillan. The qualified pilot and flying...
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Liz Fraser

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In this episode Michelle is chatting with Sunday Times best-selling author, travel writer, mother and runner, Liz Fraser. Michelle and Liz chat about: - how Liz...

Paul Willan: The Accidental Runner

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In 2007, Paul Willan was a 26 year old overweight smoker when his boss encouraged him to join him in a daily lunchtime walk,...
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Beatrice Schaer

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Bea has been a member of the UKRunChat community since 2014, and is a regular UKRunChat hour cohost. You can learn more about Bea...
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Dr Josephine Perry | Performance Psychologist

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Listen to hear Michelle and Dr Josephine chat about how we can encourage more women into ultra-running, and secondly, mental strategies to improve performance...
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Urban vs trail running – Callum Jacobs

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The blurb Ultrarunner and founder of See More Running Tours, Callum Jacobs invites you on a wild running journey through the urban Badlands. In this...
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The Jordan Impact Marathon – Alia Pike

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We interviewed UKRunChat community member Alia Pike all about her running: how she is trying to be greener, how its impossible to get lost...
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“I don’t want cancer to define me” – Mason Morgan

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“Other people call me inspirational, but I don’t want cancer to define me. I’m just trying my best. I don’t see myself as an...
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Achieving a London Marathon GFA – Rachel Miller

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We interviewed UKRunChat community member Rachel Miller about her experience of running marathons in her 40s. Rachel's marathon journey is a testament to the idea...