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   E202 · 23 Mar 2026 · 54 min

   George Puckett: From Fatman to Ironman

   George Puckett wasn't happy - and he couldn't put his finger on why. The 31-year-old was living in a beautiful home in Abergavenny, south Wales on the edge of the stunning Brecon Beacons, with his fiancee and one-year-old boy. But in the midst of making that life, he had forgotten to care for himself. Eating whatever he wanted and not exercising, George had ballooned to 130kgs (20 stone) and was struggling with his confidence as a result. Hating every picture taken of him and over-thinking all the time, George was not only starting to lose sleep but was suffering panic attacks and…

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   E201 · 16 Mar 2026 · 47 min

   Mark Doris: Running for baby loss charity, SANDS, in memory of Marco

   Mark Doris, has been using running as a vehicle to raise vital funds for SANDS , the UK's leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, for more than ten years. The charity is close to Mark's heart as he runs in memory of his stillborn son, Marco, who would have been 11 later this year. His fundraising efforts have seen Mark raise more than £27,000 for SANDS. And along the way, he has tackled a wide variety of runs including obstacle course races and the 95-mile West Highland Way ultra marathon. The latter event was an epic adventure three years, two attempts and one knee operation in the making.…

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   E200 · 9 Mar 2026 · 45 min

   The Stomp Bro's: The running brothers who beat serious illness

   This week's guests, Tom Doherty and Lewis Thompson, have taken overcoming adversity to another level, and are now reaping the rewards through a succession of crazy running challenges. Tom's story began in 2023 when he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent six hours of surgery. A full year of gruelling treatment followed, but Tom emerged with renewed vigour and a desire to take his second chance at life. Running has been his challenge of choice, with every mile a reminder of what he's overcome and how far he can go. His partner in running crime, Lewis, was told he had a blood clot in 2024,…

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   E199 · 2 Mar 2026 · 1 hr

   Dan Braddock: Other adventures await serial marathoner and triathlete

   Dan Braddock started to get serious about his fitness back in 2010 after years of, in his own words, being on the chunky side. Initially, he started cycling to and from work, something he enjoyed so much that he rapidly graduated to taking part in cyclosportive events all around the UK. His running journey started in 2016, when - as with so many people - he began parkrunning. With both cycling and running now part of his life, it was a logical step into the world of triathlon. Over the eight years that followed, Dan took part in 20 triathlons - despite encountering health problems along the…

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   E198 · 23 Feb 2026 · 53 min

   Becs Gentry: How running supercharged the life of Hoka's newest ambassador

   Becs Gentry has made a life out of running. Hoka's newest Global Brand Ambassador has worked as a coach for some of the biggest names in the sport in cities like London and New York. Along the way, she has excelled at a range of distances, including trialling for Great Britain's Olympic team. However, her journey was sparked not by a desire to be an elite athlete and coach, but a need to escape from the pressure of work that will relate to everyday runners across the world. A keen runner at school, Becs drifted away from running during her time at university but returned to the sport with a…

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   E196 · 9 Feb 2026 · 54 min

   Ross Thompson: The inspiring story of The Orange Running Guy

   Struggling with his mental health and looking to lose weight, Ross Thompson made the decision to start running around a year ago. At first it was a struggle, and Ross was left wondering if running was for him. But he slowly grew to like it, and his efforts were supercharged when he took the decision to create his alter ego: The Orange Running Guy. Suddenly, his running was more than just a battle with himself. Ross was growing a network of running friends across social media, inspiring him just as he provided them with inspiration. Now, he has gone from 5k parkruns to planning his first 10k…

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   E195 · 26 Jan 2026 · 47 min

   Sam Kirchin: The bereaved dad who found support in the running community

   Like so many other people, Sam Kirchin started running during the Covid pandemic. The rugby lover said he had been putting on weight even before lockdown started, so turned to running. He initially hated it, but continued to increase his distance and even started to take part in races. One person who was always spurring him on was his wife, Lyndsey, who took the decision to enter Sam into the London Marathon - an event he has now completed three times. The couple even completed the London Landmarks Half-Marathon together, despite Lyndsey not having been a runner. But, tragically, in January…

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   E194 · 19 Jan 2026 · 48 min

   Jack Syder-Mills: The epic New Year's Day run that raised thousands for Brain Tumour Research

   While most people were heralding the start of the new year with something fizzy or sleeping as fireworks went off outside, Jack Syder-Mills was welcoming 2026 in an entirely different way. The Norwich-based runner was heading out to the trails surrounding his home to tackle six half-marathons on New Year's Day. Jack was taking on the extreme challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research charity. It came after his sister, Ella, was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just 22 - incredibly something the then-neuroscience student had self-diagnosed. While the run would prove…

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   E193 · 12 Jan 2026 · 49 min

   Steve Cushing: The 75-year-old with a pacemaker who runs ultra marathons

   Steve Cushing describes himself as a 75-year-old, retired GP and back of the pack runner with two artificial hips and a pacemaker. But that only tells half of his story. He's previously run extreme events including The Ice Marathon, becoming only the ninth person to complete a marathon in the Antarctic, and - at the other end of the heat spectrum - the infamous Marathon des Sables. Having recently overcome a spate of injuries, Steve is now training to take on the high altitude, multi-day Mustang Trail Race in Nepal. Running Tales spoke to Steve about why he continues to take on extreme…

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    E192 · 5 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Natalie Crawford: Running defines her, not cystic fibrosis

    This is a repeat of an episode which ran in December 2024; more details below. As a sickly and frail child, Natalie Crawford avoided exercise at all costs. Poor attendance at school and a constant cough that wore her out led Natalie to be diagnosed with asthma. She spent time in and out of hospital with chest infections, would cough huge amounts of mucus up, and suffered from frequent bouts of pneumonia. For years, Natalie just thought that was the way her life was and that there was no particular rhyme or reasons to her bouts of illness. It was only at the age of 28 that she was diagnosed…