191: Why Are People Cheating In Marathons?

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   S1 · E190 · 3 Oct 2026 · 37 min

   190: What is Running Culture Really Like Across The World?

   In this week's episode, Rick recaps his trip to Los Angeles for the On Squad Race; we hear all about Sarah's hen do antics and Andy's expedition on the trails. And we dive into Tigst Assefa's performance at the Berlin Marathon, how running culture is different around the world and uncover what is really slowing marathon runners down. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering…

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   S1 · E1 · 2 Oct 2026 · 28 min

   “I was truly humbled..." Andy’s First Trail Race Debrief (BONUS FREE EPISODE)

   Andy shares a full debrief after his first-ever trail race, the 2 Valleys Trail Race, over the weekend. 22km with over 400m of elevation meant Andy stepped completely out of his comfort zone, aiming to finish on the podium. Completely humbled, Andy battled through the rain and mud alongside professional trail runners. He learnt a lot along the way, which he tells Rick and Sarah all about in his full and honest debrief of one of the hardest races he’s ever done.

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   S1 · E189 · 26 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   189: How to Run Faster With Less Effort

   Both Sarah and Rick ran their respective half marathon and one-mile races in Copenhagen, spending most of their races in Zone 4. They take a look at what they could work on to improve their running economy, with the goal of running faster, using less effort, and becoming more efficient in their next training block and race. Andy feels a little left out with Sarah and Rick introducing new features over the last few weeks, so he decides to bring one of his own to the table… Andy’s Argument. It sparks a lively debate and uncovers one of Rick’s dark truths: he doesn’t log his warm-ups or…

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   S1 · E3 · 21 Sep 2026 · 34 min

   188/3: Sarah Runs 1:41:53 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon... Full Debrief!

   Sarah wraps up this three-part mini-series with a deep dive into her experience of running the Copenhagen Half Marathon, as part of the World Athletics Road Running Championships. After a challenging training block, Sarah wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Her goal was simply to get out there, see what she could do, and enjoy the experience of racing through such an amazing city. But would all of that change as she stood on the start line? And with Olympian Andy Baddeley pacing her, what could possibly go wrong? Rick shares his experience of supporting Sarah from the sidelines - although he…

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   S1 · E2 · 20 Sep 2026 · 44 min

   188/2: How to Plan and Execute the Ultimate Race Strategy

   It’s Day 1 in Copenhagen, and Rick has a newfound respect for a very different type of race, as he recaps his experience of taking on the Mile - where he had one goal in mind: to beat Sarah’s best effort of 6 minutes and 10 seconds… Sarah, Andy and Rick build the perfect race strategy, designed to help Sarah clock a new half marathon personal best, with Andy pacing her. Check out tomorrow's episode to hear how it all went in Sarah’s full debrief. Between them, Andy, Rick and Sarah have taken part in countless races, giving them plenty of experience to draw on when it comes to building a race…