Sinopsis
Welcome to RunPod, the weekly run club you can join simply by listening. In this series Jenni Falconer welcomes special guests who share that passion for running. Together theyll discuss the challenge, reward and sometimes obsession of pounding the pavement whilst asking what drives us to run, why some catch the bug more than others, and how it can transform the lives of those who do it. Along the way, you'll hear top training tips, monumental mistakes and some inspirational stories. So, whether youre a seasoned marathoner, treadmill trainer, fitness guru or simply putting off that Sunday jog, RunPod is here for you.
Episodios
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The Extra Mile! The Long Run
29/03/2026 Duración: 03minHow to keep going when it get's tough... the long runs are the ones that you can dread the most, whether you're building towards a half marathon or a full one.But the longer runs are as much about the mind as they are about the legs! Break it down and small targets make big ones achievable! Jenni is back with the inspiration you need to get out there.RunPod Sprint with Mollie Pearce and Connor Ball out this Wednesday and a new guest episode out this Friday!
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Traitors' Mollie Pearce & The Vamps Connor Ball: 5 marathons in 5 days
26/03/2026 Duración: 35minThe Traitors star Mollie Pearce and The Vamps's Connor Ball relationship began when he visited Dancing on Ice during her series - and now he's supporting her physically, as she raises money and awareness.5 marathons in 5 days... Mollie and Connor are doing it all for a just cause! Mollie was born with a visible limb difference on her right hand and at 11 was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which led to surgery to remove her colon. She now lives with a stoma bag, which she affectionately calls “Sid”, and has become a passionate advocate for&
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RunPod Sprint! Sophie Power
24/03/2026 Duración: 07minSophie Power is one of the most recognisable figures in endurance sport, breaking down barriers for women, mothers and all runners. And now she answers your questions! In today's RunPod Sprint, hear all the advice from one of runnings most inspirational voices.The Power Within - Sophie’s first book is out now! Telling her extraordinary story as well as being a manifesto on what needs to change in the competitive racing and sport worlds to better enable women to partake.
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The Extra Mile! Reset run
23/03/2026 Duración: 02minRunning can sometimes feel overwhelming beforehand... but every run is the chance for a reset!It's Monday again and today is the perfect time to clear your head ahead of the upcoming week.Jenni is back with more aspirational words for you to get out there.Sophie Power's RunPod Sprint is out this Wednesday and a new guest episode drops this Friday as usual!
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Sophie Power: Cambodian ultra marathon coma
20/03/2026 Duración: 55minSophie Power is one of the most recognisable figures in endurance sport, a GB ultrarunner who has competed in some of the world’s toughest races, including multiple finishes at the iconic Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.She rose to global prominence after a viral moment of her breastfeeding mid-race challenged perceptions of women in sport and motherhood. In this episode she tells the shocking story of hyponatremia causing her to slip into a life threatening coma while on an ultra in Cambodia.Sophie's new book, The Power Within the first telling her extraordinary story as well as being a manifesto on what needs to change in the competitive racing and sport worlds to better enable women to partake. Sophie also runs a charity, SheRACES, educating and working with events to make them more accessible to women and more inclusive on the whole.An episode full of wild tales and personal resilience.
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RunPod Sprint! Katarina Johnson-Thompson
18/03/2026 Duración: 09minKatarina Johnson-Thompson is one of Great Britain's most decorated heptathletes, mastering 7 different disciplines!In this episode of RunPod Sprint, our listeners get to ask her the questions they have always wanted to!Her full episode is ready to go back and listen to.
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The Extra Mile! Run anyway
16/03/2026 Duración: 03minSometimes you just really don't feel like it... that morning run just feels too hard. But that's when it's best to run anyway!Is it just motivation? Getting out there will make you feel so much better!Jenni is back with another Extra Mile to keep you going.KJT's RunPod Sprint dropping on Wednesday!
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Team GB great
13/03/2026 Duración: 31minKatarina Johnson-Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful multi-event athletes.The Liverpool-born star is a two-time World Champion in the heptathlon , an Olympic silver medallist, and a double Commonwealth Games champion, as well as a World Indoor champion in the pentathlon, making her one of the leading combined-event athletes of her generation.It’s Radox’s second year as the official Bath & Shower Gel Partner of the TCS London Marathon and KJT will be at the race with them, to meet all the runners!on the journey.So what does training and running look like in her life? How does the movie Kill Bill play a role in her success? And where does Jodie Comer fit into it all?Expect a conversation full of achievement, warmth and Scouse humour!
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RunPod Sprint! Jack Faint
11/03/2026 Duración: 07minJack Faint's inspiring story saw him diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour at the age of 25.His love of running has then taken him to places that seem impossible for most... becoming the first person to run the length of India!Where is his favourite place on the journey? What life lessons can a life changing diagnosis give you?Hear all that and more from Jack as we put your listener questions to him.New guest episode with Katerina Johnson-Thompson drops this Friday!
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The Extra Mile! Hardest Mile...
09/03/2026 Duración: 02minForget long distances, the hardest mile is always the first one... getting up and actually getting out there can sometimes take the most courage but it's the most rewarding!Jenni is back with the motivation you need at the start of the weekJack Faint's Q&A drops this Wednesday!
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Jack Faint
06/03/2026 Duración: 40minJack Faint's inspirational story took him from his terminal brain tumour diagnosis in 2019 to becoming the first man ro run the entire length of India.Over the Himalayas, through the plains and jungles of the subcontinent and covering nearly 4000km. It's a journey that has changed his outlook on life and seen him raise thousands for charity, even supported by his boyhood club - Liverpool FC.A truly compelling listen.
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Pippa Murray
04/03/2026 Duración: 30minHow many amazing ideas do you have... and do you think of them while on a run?!Pippa Murray is the creator of one of the UK's largest nut butter brands - Pip & Nut - and that very idea was inspired and concieved by running.Looking for inspiration to start a new chapter in your life? Or even looking for advice on running and attempting marathons worldwide? Then this episode is for you!
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The Extra Mile! Call yourself a runner!
02/03/2026 Duración: 01minIt doesn't matter if you haven't attempted a marathon, how many miles you make or how long your out there - if you leave the house for a run, you're a runner!Jenni is back to give you the confidence you need to get back out there this week.New guest episodes out this week on Wednesday and Friday.
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Emma Kirk-Odunubi
27/02/2026 Duración: 55minEmma Kirk-Odunubi is a marathon runner, sports scientist and gait analyst whose life has been shaped by running.Looking to find out the tips and tricks to take your running to the next level? Or just looking to get started?This episode will give you all the info you need, plus Emma shares her story and how running shaped her as a person.Emma's new book Find Your Pace: How Running Changed My Life and How It Can Change Yours Too is out now
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Hannah Wilson
25/02/2026 Duración: 39minHannah Wilson is the all action, globe trotting, social media personality whose life has taken her to 30 countries in the last year alone! Moving to China out of uni and starting a media career? Running a 100km ultra-marathon in Hong Kong? Getting the miles in on a safari in Botswana? She's done it all!Listen for an inspirational story of impulsive life decisions (that are intertwined with running) and will inspire you to get out there yourself!
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The Extra Mile! Getting outside
23/02/2026 Duración: 01minIt's still cold... it's still wet... but running outside brings benefits that can't be beaten!Treadmill running is always there when you need it but Jenni explains why running out in the fresh air will always be worth itNew special guest episode available this coming Wednesday and Friday!
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Casey O'Gorman
20/02/2026 Duración: 44minLove Island and Made In Chelsea star Casey O’Gorman rose to fame on our TV screens with his humour, confidence and honest approach to relationships.Alongside his career, his passion for running has seen him run multiple marathons around the world and fundraise for causes close to his heart.An episode full of inspiration and open discussion about his motivations - alongside his usual energy!
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RunPod Sprint! Roger Black MBE
18/02/2026 Duración: 07minRoger Black MBE IS one of the finest 400-metre runners of his generation, winning Olympic silver in Atlanta in 1996 in a race still talked about today.In our Q&A RunPod Sprint episode, he answers all of your burning questions!His full episode is available to listen to now!
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The Extra Mile! Patience Not Comparison
16/02/2026 Duración: 01minProgress comes from patience not comparison... wherever you are right now, is exactly where you're meant to be!Jenni is back with advice for all of you looking to start running or even struggling to find the motivation to get out there and get the miles in.Full episodes out with special guests each Friday.
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Roger Black MBE
13/02/2026 Duración: 38minRoger Black MBE is one of the finest 400-metre runners of his generation, winning Olympic silver in Atlanta in 1996 in a race still talked about today, and adding World Championship silver and European gold to an already glittering career - all the while, suffering an on going heart condition.After open heart surgery, Roger regained his strength and fitness back through walking and eventually running - which is why he is partnering with the British Heart Foundation to coincide with Heart Month.The charity is encouraging people to take on its ‘Walk for Hearts’ challenge, walking 28, 50 or 100 miles over four weeks.