The Running Channel’s Favourite Podcasts of 2024

Whether you come for the banter or the science, here are 10 of our favourite podcasts from 2024! 

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST RUNNING FEAR?

Andy, Rick and Sarah talk about their biggest running fears, and also cover fears of the TRC community. They talk about some sensitive topics including coming last in a race, injuries, letting people down, and pooping. This episode had a great response from listeners.

WHAT DOES RUNNING A PB ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE?

This one is about PBs, and it’s personal. You’ve achieved a new best time, but how should you feel about that? Sometimes we feel amazing, but other times we can feel flat, or even disappointed. How do you navigate the post-run highs and lows? 

ROSS NOBLE AND HIS RUNNING OBSESSION 

Comedian Ross Noble tells us all about some of his running adventures in one of the funniest TRC Meets of 2024. It’s also the only one which talks about how to deal with snakes on a run… 

HOW TO DEAL WITH PRESSURE

Do you struggle with pre-race nerves? In this podcast, the team help you to navigate those feelings and give you some tools to help you feel more prepared for your runs. 

INSPIRATION RUNNERS 

Andy, Sarah and Rick tell us who inspired them to run, and who continues to inspire them as runners today. 

POOP OR PB?

There were some shocking revelations from the team about the lengths they’d go to in order to run a personal best as they answer a few of the most asked questions that runners get.

JASMIN PARIS ON THE BARKLEY MARATHONS

After becoming the first female finisher of the infamous Barkley Marathons, Jasmin Paris joined Sarah and Andy to tell us what it’s really like to finish one of the hardest races in the world.

HOW DID RUNNERS MEASURE DISTANCE AND TIME BEFORE SMART WATCHES?

What’s the point of running if you can’t put it on Strava?! There was a time, not very long ago, when smart watches didn’t exist. What was it like to look at a watch on a run and just see the time, and not our exact pace and distance? This is a fun episode!

ROSE HARVEY ON HER OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE

After a painful finish to the Paris Olympic Marathon, Rose Harvey discovered she had a stress fracture in her hip. A few days after returning from Paris she came into the studio to tell us all about what it took to get through the race, and what’s next. 

SETTING RUNNING GOALS FOR 2025!

Jess joins Sarah and Rick and they discuss their own running goals for 2025. If you’re thinking about what you’d like to do in 2025, then listen to this!