The subtle art of stress and recovery 

On this week's show, Rick and Ben discuss running and stress. Is there a 'sweet spot' when it comes to pushing our bodies? And what other factors should we consider when putting together a training programme?

Running and stress: how to find the right balance

Robbie Britton discusses the pros and cons of this approach

Most runners train on a 7-day cycle, with the long run on the weekend. But could a 10-day (or even 14-day) training cycle be a better approach? Coach and Team GB ultrarunner Robbie Britton discusses the pros and cons of the 10-day schedule. Find Robbie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ultrabritton/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ultrabritton</a> and at <a href="http://robbiebritton.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">robbiebritton.co.uk </a>

Should you switch to a 10-day training cycle?

How to get the most from yourself over the classic distance

With the <a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/events/a43849202/beer-djs-and-circus-acts-why-we-love-the-night-of-the-10k-pbs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Night of the 10K PBs</a> happening this Saturday (20th May), we speak with RW columnists and England Athletics' head of road running Tom Craggs about how to get the most from yourself over the classic distance.

Tom Craggs: Mastering the 10K

An important work on how women break boundaries in the great outdoors

This week, we’re speaking with author and trail runner Rachel Hewitt about her new book In Her Nature: How Women Break Boundaries in the Great Outdoors that documents the unsung heroes of female running and how their history and achievements are being lost. You can order Rachel's book here at <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439400/in-her-nature-by-hewitt-rachel/9781784742898" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Penguin Books</a>

Rachel Hewitt discusses her new book, In Her Nature

The ultrarunner and Peloton instructor on how to love the 'mill 

She's run in deserts, jungles and mountains, but ultrarunner Susie Chan can now be most frequently found on a treadmill – specifically, as one of Peloton's running instructors. She talks about her route into running, hallucinating during an ultramarathon and why treadmill running is much more fun than people think.Check out Susie's running on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/susie_chan_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@susie_chan_</a>

Susie Chan: how to make treadmill running fun 

The man behind some of the fastest athletes in the world

This bonus episode from Ben's trip to Kenya features a conversation with Claudio Berardelli, head coach at 2 Running Club in Kenya and the man behind the plan that is producing some of the fastest distance athletes in the world right now, including Evans Chebet, Benson Kipruto, Amos Kipruto and many more. Is there such a thing as the 'Kenyan' training method? Let's find out.

Bonus episode: The coach, Claudio Berardelli

Huge distances, the worst conditions, brutal cut off times and more

James Poole joins us to talk through his list of the 'hardest' races in the world. Yes, we all agree that on an individual level, whatever race you're facing is most likely the hardest, but this list is all about those races that have you gawping in wonder at the sheer size and scale of them.

The 5 'hardest' races in the world

We had a chat with the defending London Marathon champ ahead of the race

A part of the ongoing series of bonus episodes from Ben's trip to Kenya, here is a conversation with defending London Marathon champion, Amos Kipruto. Ben join Amos at 2 Running Club, a training camp in the town of Kapsebet that is pretty much a second home for many of adidas’s top runners, including the recently crowned 2023 Boston Marathon champ Evans Chebet. Ben and Amos discussed the success that this running club is having, the reasons why the runners are performing so well, Amos’s ambitions to defend his title at the weekend and how a positive outlook even in the face of injury is the only way to be successful as a runner.&nbsp;

Bonus Episode - Amos Kipruto

The former Team GB on the unexpected joys of distance running

Former Team GB star, 400m hurdler extraordinaire and all-round legend Perri Shakes-Drayton joins us this week. Having hung up her spikes in February 2020, the second-fastest British female over the 400m hurdles has set herself a very different running challenge: to complete this year's London Marathon. In the process, she's raising money for the Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby loss charity, and says she's found marathon training surprisingly enjoyable. For more on Perri Shakes-Drayton, check her out at the below links: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itspsd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@itspsd</a>Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/mikeandperri" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mikeandperri</a>Perri's <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/perri-shakes-drayton?utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_medium=fundraising&amp;utm_content=perri-shakes-drayton&amp;utm_campaign=pfp-share&amp;utm_term=82b0d550168845fb974141a90ab68d68" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Justgiving page</a>

Perri Shakes-Drayton: from 400m hurdles to the London Marathon

Nathaniel Dye won't let bowel cancer stop him dreaming of ultras

Most of our podcasts this month are going to be marathon-focused. But April is also Bowel Cancer Awareness month, and our guest this week is the remarkable Nathaniel Dye. Nathaniel was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, aged just 37. Despite the diagnosis, he is still running and hoping to complete an ultra at some point in the future. More than that, though, he says that running has taught him the importance of persevering and continuing to move forwards.To follow&nbsp;Nathaniel’s cancer journey from 100 miles to cancer and (hopefully) back again, visit his blog: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nathanielscancerchronicle.site/__;!!Ivohdkk!i7pO7k8LfSy9vQa3iuYfI3Y3IKhsiqTOJUuBnSLr7ahPy2Lhv-LquuZvydEH9TDxXG9bAPlTEpQgNU2kFRosKOl1VIptUw$" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nathanielscancerchronicle.site</a>For more information on the symptoms and signs of bowel cancel, visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/symptoms/__;!!Ivohdkk!i7pO7k8LfSy9vQa3iuYfI3Y3IKhsiqTOJUuBnSLr7ahPy2Lhv-LquuZvydEH9TDxXG9bAPlTEpQgNU2kFRosKOncSMKJMQ$" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bowelcanceruk.org.uk</a>&nbsp;

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