Welcome back to the podcast and to 2024! Before 2023 came to a close I visited the Kent coast to spend some time with Queer Run Margate. A running community born in May of the same year to create space for members of the Queer community and its allies. A mobile space to move and connect. I spent some time with its two founders Daisy and Sian before joining the group for a run. In this conversation we learn how the crew was formed, how you can create a space you want to see and how its members shape the group. Thank you to Sian and Daisy for letting me come and join them and to QRM for being so welcoming. Follow them here

Welcome back to TBR… This week we head to New York City to connect Inma Naima Zanoguera. Inma is a writer and academic, who before discovering running was a professional basketball player.  Her work explores movement, dance, displacement and so much more. In this conversation we trace her journey through movement, discuss projects close to her heart and why it’s important to keep that beginners mindset. Check out Inma’s sub stack 'Share Location'  here: https://sharelocation.substack.com  Photo by @flowstate_creative @l_nemeroff https://sharelocation.substack.com Watch the Film discussed here: https://vimeo.com/490814595

Welcome back to TBR and welcome to a bustling SOAR running HQ this Thursday just past.  As part of the brands partnership with the London Design Festival they were hosting a panel.  Entitled Running, A Creative Approach, the discussion explored how creativity and design manifest in and shape all areas of running - yours truly had the honour of hosting. Joining me on the panel was SOAR founder and creative director Tim Soar, Architect and writer Sarah Ackland, Olympian and founder of The Running Channel Andy Baddley and head of marketing for Soho House and founder of Hot Boys Kimiko Ninomiya A big thank you to SOAR for the opportunity to host and to our incredible guests. Follow them @kimik @saraheackland @runbadders @tim_soar_london Cover image @mattmoranphoto

Today's episode is with Fabricio da Costa P. Machado  Fabricio was a designer for Nike for over 15 years where he worked on the original Vaporfly Breaking 2 project, the Streakfly and the Alpha 2 to name but a few.  Before this, he was a professional skateboarder who used his sponsorship money to fund his way through college but even before the formal education he was already designing and crafting skate shoes for the brand that supported him.  In this conversation, we talk about A.I generative art, his career as a skateboarder, working at Nike and gaining an insight into creating some of the most talked about running footwear the world has ever seen. This episode is in collaboration with Vaporfly Worldwide. A big thank you to all of you who answered the call from their Instagram and submitted questions, I put some of them to Fabricio towards the end of the episode. Podcast cover Art is taken from Fabricio's sketches for the Nike Streakfly With thanks to the team at Vaporfly Worldwide.   

Todays guest is British Olympic Athlete Amy Eloise Markovc.  Born in Stockport, Markovc moved to the United States with her parents at the age of two to live in Snohomish - a town named after a native American settlement. Located an hour north of Seattle, it became her home and where she fell in love with running at the age of six, later saying “it was always running for me, even from a young age”. She went on to earn a track and field scholarship to the nearby University of Washington, spending five years there honing her talent while visiting family in England during holidays. Since then, Markovc secured her first national podium at the 2019 British Indoor Athletics Championships in the 3,000m but her big breakthrough came at the beginning of 2021. She broke the British two-mile record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in New York before winning the 3,000m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in a new PB time. Recently she stormed to victory in the 5000m at the British Champs earning her an instant qualification for the World Championships which are happening now! Follow Amy here: https://www.instagram.com/amyeloisem/ Photo: Benjamin Weingart : https://www.instagram.com/benjaminweingart/ For more info on where to watch the world champs look here: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/news/news/how-to-follow-world-championships-oregon22

Hello and welcome to a special edition mid-week dispatch courtesy of Keiran Alger aka Man v Miles as he tackles the Danube from Sea to Source. No mean feat. Roughly 2000 miles. A marathon or more, every day for two months.  Kieran kindly sent in this dispatch from day 14 of his epic adventure. In it he talks about being on high alert for wild dogs, the mantra’s he swears by, how the body is holding up, the random kindness of strangers and how valuable moments of the sanctuary have been… Keiran is doing this to help raise money for poverty-impacted children to see the information below about how to donate and maybe even get involved.  1. DONATE TO THE CHARITIES: Kieran is raising money for poverty-impacted children worldwide. Even £1 can help give those children a better chance. All donations gratefully received. https://bit.ly/3xO4Kjo 2. THE ROUTE https://www.komoot.com/collection/1431715/-running-the-danube-sea-to-source 3. RUN WITH KIERAN Fancy joining a leg? Hit us up here in the comments or message Kieran on Instagram or Twitter (http://www.instagram.com/manvmiles  / http:///www.twitter.com/kieranalger). 4. MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGE HERE: https://youtu.be/fiNNfiOXrl8

Welcome to the 100th episode.  Yes that's right, we have reached 100 episodes. I’m not quite sure how but I am sure that every single conversation has been stimulating and so rewarding and I am grateful to all the guests who have given their time, insight and perspective by coming on the show. A previous guest, the wonderful Tilly, who recently joined me in Victoria park proposed the idea that she would like to interview me. So I thought, as an experiment that maybe for episode 100 you might like a little bit more insight into your host. Tilly joined me on London's south bank for coffee and pastries. We talk about being more than one thing, the version of yourself you present to the different people your around, dealing with loss, running as a performance and so much more. I hope you enjoy Listen to Tilly here

Today's guest is Patrick Stangbye.  Patrick grew up in the suburbs of Oslo in Norway, he’s a creative director who works closely alongside brands to tell a story and communicate with their audience. Also, an accomplished runner after taking up the sport following his first marathon in 2016 he is often found on the trails in Norway hoovering up vert and pushing himself physically, taking on UTMB CCC in 2019 and again this year in August. In this conversation we talk about the simplest definition of what he does for a living, Norwegian food staples, technical outdoor wear as a reflection of our times and that sometimes ultra running is just plain hard.

Today's guest is Alex Macdonald Alex is a writer, musician and runner who has used the sport to help combat his panic attacks and agoraphobia and rediscover his capabilities.  Running has motivated him to pivot his business and he has aspirations to become a race director with his first race, The Ultra Loop, in Heaton Park in Manchester in 2023. You can find out more about The Ultra Loop here: https://www.theultraloop.co.uk/ Anxiety UK helpline: 03444 775 774; anxietyuk.org.uk/anxiety-type/agoraphobia. Cover photo courtesy of Julian Benjamin @jubenphoto  Thanks for listening  Danny 

Today’s guest is Thai Richards.  Thai is the founder of Rage and Release. An outfit based in New York that mixes the foundation of running with food, curated events and other holistic components to nourish the human as well as the runner. Rage and release is pro-weed with the aim to break the stigma around cannabis. In this conversation, we move through Thai’s running story, how cross-country was used as an athletic means to develop him as a basketball player, how running helped him when he was thrust back into Brooklyn after living upstate in suburban Greenwood Lake, how rage and release came to be, how to develop a sound sense of self and that in the end, you are your inspiration so be yourself entirely. Follow Thai here: https://www.instagram.com/daddy_shango/ Follow Rage and Release here: https://www.instagram.com/rageandrelease/ Cover Photo shot by: https://www.instagram.com/hague.nyc/

Todays guest is runner, artist, chemistry graduate, dancer and writer Tilly Gomperts Willis.  A runner from the age of 10, Tilly grew up in Cambridge and was a member of the local AC (Cambridge & Colderidge) with sprinting her main focus. But has since tackled the marathon distance and most recently The Speed Project.  Her interests in fashion, materials, writing and movement are all interlinked and she has a fascinating perspective on the relationship between expectation and running.  I joined her for a coffee in London's Victoria park to learn more about her running story and what the sport means to her.  You can follow Tilly on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedbadger/ Cover photo courtesy of Yann Gobert @yanngobert Thanks for listening. Danny. 

Welcome back to The Big Run.  In today's episode, I'm joined by New Yorker Tim Rossi.  Tim was the co-founder of one of the original running crews Lost Boys track club, he worked at Nike and has recently taken up a new role at the new running company Bandit.  In this conversation, we discuss Tim's background, why competition and fun can co-exist in running, the speed project and what to expect from Bandit in the future.  Follow Tim over on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/timrossi/ and check out Bandit running here: https://www.instagram.com/banditrunning/ Thanks for listening. Danny 

Welcome back to The Big Run.  Today's guest is writer, advocate, runner and artist Rio Lakeshore.  Rio is based out in Los Angeles. In this conversation, we touch on Rio's accidental journey into movement, his perspective on mindfulness and running, Ted Corbitt's tenets and why he is a trail dancer. You can follow Rio on his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rio_lakeshore/ Podcast cover photo shot by Alex Webb https://www.instagram.com/alexfwebb/ I hope you enjoy the conversation Danny 

Welcome back to TBR. A few weeks ago, I went to link up with Jesse Hoole. 

Jesse is a runner and founder of the Furies RC. Furies Run Club is a local community based in Sydney that engages in the act of running as a form of social interaction - breaking the stigma behind running that is viewed by the wider public and showing an alternative side of running that is often overlooked. All are welcome.

We shared some miles in the sun then headed for coffee. In this conversation we talk about Jesse's journey into running, where the idea behind Furies came from, helping the cause to get Sydney marathon into the majors and more.

It’s a great conversation and Im grateful to Jessie for taking the time. 

To find out more about Furies follow them on instagram @furiesrunclub 

Image by @iambenmurphy

Welcome to this special magazine episode telling the story of the 2022 edition of the celebrated Night of the 10,000M PB’S. Captured over two days this audio documentary tells the inside story of the volunteer-led effort that goes into staging the most incredible night of athletics. It was a night of emotion, a night of community, a night of atmosphere. It was the Night of the 10,000M PB’S All audio featured was captured live on May 13th and May 14th at Parliament Hill Athletics track. In partnership with Curated for Runners. CFR has produced a unique e-magazine of select imagery to take you closer to last Saturday’s action. Download the digital magazine here: https://curatedforrunners.com/the-night-of Podcast photo from Jerry Sun of Curated for Runners  With the support of Like The Wind magazine. For a full list of results head over to Open Track Featuring the voices of: Ben Pochee - Highgate Harriers Graham Norris - Highgate Harriers Andre Coggins - On Running Rob Wilson - Highgate Harriers / SOAR Running Phil James - Seiko Gareth Evans - On Running Brahma Pochee - Highgate Harriers Rob Walker - Highgate Harriers Phil Martin - Peterborough AC / Rumbles Run Club Cherry Alexander - British Athletics Jerry Sun - Curated for Runners Arran Mcaskill - Curated for Runners Peter Scott - Lee Valley Athletics Centre Paul Maskell - City of London Elko & Frank - Wave Light Christopher Greenwood - Kent AC Michael Jones - Saltaire Striders Jed Noblett - Luton Matt Rees - Swansea Hannah Viner - Highgate Harriers Georgia Grgec - Herne Hill Harriers Colin Maher - Ireland Kojo Kyereme - Shaftesbury Barnet Dave Bedford OBE Emile Cairess - Leeds Jake Smith - Cardiff Wendy Sly MBE Matthew Neil - Strive Racing Chris Thompson - On Running Athlete Yeman Crippa - ITL Jack Rowe - AFD Jacob Allen - Highgate Harriers Alex Leprêtre - Highgate Harriers Georgia Griffith - AUS Matt Stonier - Invicta East Kent Daniel Leadbitter Jess Judd - Blackburn Joe Drinkell - Highgate Harriers

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the Night of the 10,000m PB’s return.  In our final episode of this preview series, I took a trip to Zurich to learn more about headline partner On running's brand new European Athletic and speak with George Mills who is taking on the Emsley Carr Mile on May 14th and spend some time with On co-founder Olivier Bernhard. George's fellow OAC members include: Cari Hughes – a fellow Brit who has a 1500m best of 4:16.19, Tom Elmer – multiple Swiss 1500m champion with a best of 3:37.84, Noah Baltus – Dutch under-20 champion with a 3:41.69 PB. , Marta Garcia – a 4:08.43 1500m runner from Spain who is combining athletics with medical studies, Fabiane Meyer – still only 19, the German was fifth in last year’s European under-20 women’s 1500m final. After a track session with OAC head coach Thomas Dreißigacker, we had a chance to learn more from the founders and have some time with the athletes.  Have a listen to join me on this day trip to Switzerland to find out more. ------ So we have reached the end of our preview specials. This means it's time for the main event, I hope you can join the fun at parliament hill from 3 pm on May 14th.  If not, you can catch the action on a stream in the UK courtesy of Vinco Sport, British Athletics and on the BBC red button from 8pm.   US & Canada can watch via Runnerspace all other territories - British Athletics  ------ With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th  Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag. --------  

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s.  From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. On today's episode, I joined the Mahamed brothers Mahamed and Zak at a session at their local AC in Southhampton.  The brothers are serious talents. Mo won this year's national XC. They took 2nd and 3rd at the Cardiff Half marathon and again the comeback 500O in Battersea. We talked about balancing faith and training, their hopes for Highgate and why you should always make sure your watch is charged before a session. --------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.   Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries.  The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th   Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s.  From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. We have a bumper episode for you today with not one but FOUR guests. Who joined me on the phone to look forward to return of the Night of the 10ks.  First up is Peter Scott, a regular fixture at Lee Valley Athletics centre where he works, a former competitive athlete and lifelong friend of organiser Ben Pochee. He has been connected to the event since its start. His energy, mc'ing and outfits hyping up the crowd as the action unfolds.  The next caller on the line is Wendy Sly. Wendy is a British former athlete who won a silver medal in the 3000m in the 1984 LA Olympics and won the 1983 10km world road race champs in San Diego. She is now a non-executive director for British athletics and works as managing director for Athletics Weekly. From one AW key player to another, Jason Henderson has been joining The Big Run on our monthly episodes for the racing forecast. It felt only right to get him on the line to give his take on the elite fields for May 14th. You can read more preview action over on the AW website here:  https://athleticsweekly.com/ Hot on his heels and the man of the moment its Ellis Cross. I caught up with Ellis Cross to take stock of a different kind of 10,000m that captured everyone's imagination last week and what his hopes are on the track this Saturday. --------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.   Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th   Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. “Theres no point saving anything for the finish…" In today's episode, I took a trip to catch up with Phily Bowden along with Jerry sun from Curated for runners. Phily’s coming off the back of an amazing marathon debut (2.34) in Seville and is returning to Highgate the scene of some formative memories for her. We caught up at her local loop at Green Park business park for a 6-mile progression session 8 days out from the main event.  I’d join her on the bike, mic in hand to talk training, highgate and the power of visualisation. ------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.   Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th  Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s.  From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th.  The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. Today's guest is athletics tv commentator and consultant, Brighton marathon founder and 1984 Olympian Tim Hutchings. Tim joined me and Arran Mcaskill at Ditchling Beacon in East Sussex.  To take in the views, enjoy an ice cream and chat about all things athletics and Night of the 10ks. --------  With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running.  Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips.  Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th    Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. On Today's episode, I ventured up to the peak district to catch up with 2016 Rio Olympian and winner of the 2016 Night of 10ks Ross Millington.  This episode was recorded the day after Ross came second at the Manchester Marathon at his home up North. We broke down the race, his career, the atmosphere of the 2016 Night of 10ks and why it's festival atmosphere cannot be beaten.  Thanks for tuning in this week and I'll see you next Monday for the next podcasts as we edge closer to the main event!  -------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.   Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th   Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. In today's episode, I jumped on the phone with Cherry Alexander. Cherry is the head of major events for British Athletics. And has been key to brining to fruition many major athletics events over the years.  She will be present on May 14th to lead the integration of the British Championships as well as taking part in some of the entertainment. --------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs.  From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. Today I ventured to a brand new hospital to chat with its resident Cardiac physiologist Kojo Kyereme.  Kojo has been running competitively for over 30 years. First, as a sprinter, and now as a marathon runner. He has been ever-present at Night of the 10,000m PBs since its inception. -------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running.  Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th   Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PB’s. From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. The Big Run is proudly supported for this special Run of podcasts by Like the Wind Magazine. In today's episode, I spend time with some members of Highgate Harriers. The host of this athletic spectacular since its inception in 2013. I wanted to find out more about the event, the volunteers that make it happen and the athletes putting in the training to perform on the night. -------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running.  Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips.  Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th   Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.

Welcome back to this mid week episode of TBR and as the Berlin marathon draws closer we caught up with Berlin local Thi Minh Huyên Nguyen.

Huyen is an artist, designer, scholar and founder of the Joy Run Collective a crew that is women and queer led and focused on joy and community. 

It’s a fantastic conversation and I’m grateful to Huyen for taking the time to come on the show.

Follow Joy Run on instagram @joyruncollective

Welcome to this special series of preview podcasts to celebrate the return of the Night of the 10,000m PBs.  From Monday to Friday there will be a brand new episode talking to key figures of the events past and future as we look forward to the return of the Glastonbury of Athletics on May 14th. Today's guest is On athlete Verity Ockenden. A 5k and 10k runner Verity is a British Athlete that currently lives in Italy. She was a bronze medalist in the 2021 European Indoor Champs and a supremely talented writer who was the poet laureate for Night of the 10ks a few years back. We caught up on London’s Southbank a few months ago to chat about all things lane 3 beer and cheer. -------- These podcasts are brought to you with the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.   Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries.  The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PBs for all attendees to the event on May 14th  Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag.  --------

May 14th sees the return of The Night of the 10,000m PBs. Hosted by Highgate Harriers at their Parliament Hill track the night promises a celebration of world-class athletics and show-stopping entertainment combined to create an event with no equal. To celebrate its return The Big Run Podcast has teamed up with The Night of 10ks to produce a series of preview podcasts. Starting this Monday and running every weekday up until the event. Join me as I talk to key figures both on and off the track gaining insight into what makes this event so unique in the world of athletics. We’ll conclude the series with a special episode recorded live at the event on May 14th going live on the 21st.  A perfect opportunity to relive that lane 3 beer and cheer memories. Join me this Monday for the first episode. Only on The Big Run.  -------------------------------------- With the support of Like The Wind Magazine and Select Imagery from Curated for Runners.  Like the Wind is an independent journal telling stories about running. Since issue 1, Like the Wind has been published quarterly, with 31 issues under its belt. It is sold mainly through subscriptions, to readers in 40 countries. The strapline of the magazine is: it’s why we run (not how to run) and so there are no product reviews, training plans or nutrition tips. Instead, Like the Wind explores topics such as the environment, social issues (like racism or gender inequality), mental health and – quite often – the simple joy of running. Like the Wind will be producing a special edition programme for Night of the 10,000m PB's for all attendees to the event on May 14th  Like the Wind can be found at www.likethewindmagazine.com where people can subscribe and on Instagram and Twitter as @likethewindmag. --------

Running Towards Nature. Hello and welcome back to The Big Run.  Last Sunday on a sunny Easter weekend. I had the chance to link with Marlon Patrice and some of the members of We Go Outside Too.  Marlon had organised a coach to bring members of the group down to Kew Gardens in London.  Following the tragic death of his son in 2020, due to knife crime, and the onset of the COVID pandemic, Marlon was compelled to turn his grief into a power for good. ‘We Go Outside Too’ is his brainchild, an active group making the countryside accessible, with a clear focus on empowering the Black Community to experience the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of nature. A keen runner, Marlon has been a member of City of Birmingham Striders since 2010, recently turning out for the national road relays as well as taking on the Palestine Marathon.  I tagged along to chat with Marlon and some members of the group as they explored Kew.   A big thankyou to Marlon Patrice, Tessfa Boyd, Abdul Abz Shahid and Jazzmin Fletcher for their time.  You can find out more about We Go Outside Too, Marlon and Patrees Herb and Wellness using the links below https://www.instagram.com/wegooutsidetoo/ https://www.instagram.com/marlonpatrice/ https://www.instagram.com/patreesherbsandwellness/ 

Welcome back, and thanks for joining me for The Big Run.  I hope you enjoyed last month's journal episode.  This week we are back with another post-run chat and coffee with all-round Legend Jonty Brown.  Jonty is a barber, Adidas London coach, a drummer, a surfer, and crypto loving, positive force for good. In lockdown 1 he started running. In August 2021, after 18 months of hard work and training, he organized and took on his first challenge. He ran 190 miles along the Wainwrights coast to coast across the UK, averaging 28 miles a day for 7 days raising over £10,500 for charity. In this chat we break down his journey into running, his fundraising for diabetes, how knee braces perhaps aren't the one and his hop crypto tip!  **JOKE - THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!** SOAR COMP WINNER ANNOUNCED.  Have a listen to the intro to find out the winner of the performance of the month.  I hope you enjoy the conversation. Danny  Follow Jonty here: https://www.instagram.com/chasingchangedoco/ where you can learn more about his run club, work as an Adidas coach and check out his spring hair do! 

Welcome back to the monthly journal supported by SOAR running This month we open our pages to explore the theme of Healing.  From intimate journal entries, calls to adventure, creating visibility and connecting deeper to your body.  Join us as we move through these different stories.  Actor Joanna Horton kicks us off by reading 'Scaffolding" by Seamus Heaney. Next up we have 'Dear Foot racing' - a call and response - from author to the reader - brought to life by actor Remmie Milner from the Journal entries of 2016 European Mountain Champion Emmie Collinge. Keiran Alger from The Run Testers drops in to fill us in on his latest epic adventure - Run The Blue.  I join former guests Paula Bedford of Camino Ultra and Ryan Jensen, Feldenkrais practitioner to observe and participate in a session to explore the practice and learn what it means to listen to your body.  And all-round hero Tasha Thompson, founder of Black Girls Do Run, joined me in a freezing Hyde Park to talk about resetting the dial on who can be a runner, being a hero to her kids and encouraging change.  Enjoy the journal and thanks for joining me for The Big Run Danny ****** AND REMEMBER this episode is kindly supported by SOAR running and our performance of the month competition closes on the 11th of April This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. That's a pair of their marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultralight weight Race Vets 4.0. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance that has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. And as the weather serves us multiple options as we inch into spring why not grab some fresh threads with an exclusive discount to Big Run listeners of 15 percent. Simply punch in bigrun15 at checkout to get that tasty saving.  ********

Got a great episode in store for you today with former guest Matt Yates.  Matt is Olympian, Commonwealth Games Medallist, Sub-4 minute miler, The Run Yard founder Matt Yates.  A few weeks back I put out a call for your questions and Matt gamely sat down with zero prep and took them on. In this conversation, we cover speed, nerves, technology, ultras and so many other things that can all contribute to your performance. This leads me nicely to our ongoing search for our performance of the month in partnership with SOAR running. This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. That's a pair of their marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultra-lightweight Race Vets 4.0. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance that has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Plus there is still time to grab 15% off with the code bigrun15 at soarrunning.com when you punch that code in at checkout.  Got that? Good. Now I’ll hand it over to Matt, enjoy the conversation and thanks for joining us for The Big Run

Hello and welcome back to The Big Run.  I hope you have a good weekend of running ahead.  Our search for Performance of the Month in partnership with SOAR running continues apace. We want to give two lucky people a brand new marathon system. Details of which can be found below.  Plus there's a tasty 15% off at SOAR until the end of the month with the code bigrun15. Today's guest is Lloyd Kempson. He joined me for an easy 5 miles in the London sunshine around Victoria Park. Nike coach, founder of Team Project Run and with over 20 years and counting experience as an athlete over events ranging from 800m to marathon in competitions ranging from club level up to national championships.  Lloyd prides himself as being an example for his athletes and embodying the motto that there is no substitute for hard work.  In this conversation, we dig into Lloyd's long connection to the sport and his plans to push it forward by staging the Comeback 5000 on the 15th of April. Thanks for listening  Danny  COMPETITION INFORMATION This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. Comprised of a pair of marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultralightweight Race Vets 4.0 – weighing in at just 47g in a size M. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance which has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Then, I’ll be sitting down with the team at SOAR to decide our chosen winner, based on the case we think is most compelling. Both the winning nominee and nominator will win a Marathon System and we’ll announce the winner later in April. What’s more…. SOAR are also offering 15% off for listeners of the Big Run Podcast until the end of April – so kit yourself out for spring race day, or the summer miles ahead and enter code bigrun15 when checking out at soarrunning.com  

Hello and welcome back to The Big Run... Todays guest is Ryan Willms Ryan is a Creative Director, podcast host, holistic life coach and magazine founder. He uses movement as a tool for self-exploration as well as performance. Originally from Canada but now based out in LA he works with hugely established brands to create rich and meaningful experiences. In this conversation, we touch on his early life in Canada and starting inventory magazine out of a one-bedroom apartment that was a photo studio, meeting room, hr and everything else in between to grinding down his own physical and mental health through flat out work in the fashion industry to his own journey of self-discovery through alternative medicines and practices before moving onto his experience with movement, the foundational role it plays in his life and how mindfulness and endurance can go hand in hand… You can find more about Ryan and his work at https://www.ryanwillms.com/  The Mindfulness Endurance programme here: https://mindfulenduranceprogram.substack.com/p/mep-welcome?s=w And the run programme here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaLAbLVvdXu/  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ****COMPETITION INFORMATION**** Im pleased to announce that this month Big Run is supported by SOAR Running. SOAR produce high-performance running apparel – from the fastest race-kit on the market, to fit for purpose, function-first training staples. And, they are soon to launch a women’s range. This spring SOAR are giving you – and a running partner - the chance to win a Marathon System each. Comprised of a pair of marathon shorts with integrated storage for up to 6 in-race gels, plus an ultra lightweight Race Vets 4.0 – weighing in at just 47g in a size M. For your chance to win they want to hear about a performance by a training partner, or friend of yours, which has inspired you recently. It’s not just about smashing a PB or breaking the tape though. Performance can – and does – mean different things to different folk. So we want to hear about a performance which has inspired you, stood out to you, or overcome adversity. It doesn’t need to be race-related either, it can be training progress, a huge personal feat, returning from injury or embracing a new running challenge. We just want to hear why it’s inspired you, and is a worthy winner, in no more than 250 words! To submit your nominee – and be in with a chance to win – simply email your tale to alex.i@soarrunning.com with ‘Performance Of The Month’ in the subject line. Nominations must be in by Monday 11th April. Then, I’ll be sitting down with the team at SOAR to decide our chosen winner, based on the case we think is most compelling. Both the winning nominee and nominator will win a Marathon System and we’ll announce the winner later in April. What’s more…. SOAR are also offering 15% off for listeners of the Big Run Podcast until the end of April – so kit yourself out for spring race day, or the summer miles ahead and enter code bigrun15 when checking out at soarrunning.com

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Welcome to the second monthly entry into The Big Run Journal.  This month's theme is legacy.  The legacy of a legendary event, the legacy you want to leave for your family and building the legacy of something brand new, from the ground up.  Kicking us off we have Emily Barber reading "Rupi & Liv" by Verity Ockenden, a poem Verity wrote after being inspired by the legacy of another artist's work.  After that, we launch into our coverage from The National XC champs at parliament hill a fortnight ago. A huge thank you to the ECCA, the City of London and all the club members who let me interview them that day. A big thank you to Megan, Holly and Glynis of Cambridge Harriers.  Kieran Alger returns for a 2-minute review of Therabody's latest recovery offering.  We then shift gears to a short story sent in by a listener. Jack Derges who discovered the pod and answered the call to send in his running story. Jack features as an additional voice.  Then its over to Jason Henderson of Athletics weekly with his racing forecast looking ahead at all the exciting things to look forward to on the track, in the fields and on the roads. We close out with Jareth Ashbrook of the new running clothing brand Wyrd. Based out of Hong Kong but originally from the UK Jazz started the company with no previous experience in fashion but has crafted a really exciting and intriguing brand.  Thank you to all of our contributors and do get in touch if you think there's a story, event or idea you want me to cover.  I hope you enjoy the episode Danny   

Todays guest is Luke Caldwell.  Luke competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games achieving 13th place in the 5000m and 14th in the 10,000m. He currently resides in Boulder, Colorado and is a member of The Roots Running collective that boasts an impressive stable of Athletes alongside Luke.  The team there helped Luke achieve an impressive 2:11:30 marathon debut.  In this conversation, we talk a little about Luke's job as a physicist, the kind of projects he works on and how they apply to our everyday understanding of the universe.  As well as his running life and how his switch to the marathon as well starting a new life in Boulder has helped him achieve performances he can be proud of.   I hope you enjoy the episode. Danny 

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On todays episode we head to Melbourne, Australia to meet with Chef and Runner George Wintle. As well as working in one of the cities top restaurants George is the founder of Ate Miles. Originally conceived as a running community for members of the hospitality industry it has rapidly grown to be a welcoming space for all runners. In this conversation we discuss George's work in the kitchen and the cross over to running, making marathon training work on a shift pattern, whether The Bear is an accurate representation of the kitchen and why a London Ate Miles may be on the menu...

Nick Tiller (MRes, Ph.D.) is a senior researcher in respiratory medicine & exercise physiology at Harbor-UCLA. He writes and speaks about exercise, health, pseudoscience, and critical thinking, and explores their intersection in his column for Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. His book, The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science, was named as one of Book Authority's "Best sports science books of all time". Nick has been running marathons since 2001 and ultra-marathons since 2010. During this time he has contested some of the world's toughest races, including the Marathon Des Sables (Sahara Desert), Ironman triathlon, and several 100-mile trail runs. In recent years, he has unified his passion for ultra-marathon with his scientific research and has become a leading authority on the physiology and pathophysiology of the sport. In this conversation we break down respiratory science, talk about it in relation to covid, we take a look at some of the science behind the ever-popular breathe work within the wellness space, we also look at critical thinking and how you can develop your own scepticism whilst not becoming cynical then we get stuck into Nicks own relationship to Ultra’s and how he has applied his scientific mind to what happens to the body. You can find more of Nick's papers and writing on his website  I hope you enjoy the episode Danny 

Hello and welcome back to The Big Run, I hope you enjoyed last Saturdays journal, work is underway for next months feature.  Please do reach out if you think there are any interesting stories that you’d like me to cover for future episodes. You can reach me at thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com NB this conversation was recorded when I was in the throws of covid and I struggled greatly to string a sentence together… Today's guest is an Aldershot Farnham and District club member who competed for Britain at the U23 European athletics champs and is currently coached by former British Olympian Helen Clitheroe. In this conversation we journey through her running story, talk about her experiences being a member of the track and field programme at Oregon and her current training for the marathon of Seville. Big thanks to Philly for coming on, check out her youtube and all the best for Seville which is 2morro!

Welcome to the first Monthly entry into The Big Run journal. 

The loose thread stitching together this month's entry is desire. 

The desire for adventure, the desire to find joy in what you do. Whatever it means to you. 

Kicking us off is decorated actor and knight of the realm, Sir Simon Russell Beale reading "Glory, Glory, Glory!" by a former guest, talented runner and supremely gifted wordsmith Sean Hamilton. 

We then head out to North West London for adventure and trail with the wonderful community of runners that is Camino Ultra. 

At 19:45 Keiran Alger from The Run Testers drops in with the 2 Minute Review on the latest offering from Garmin with their new Epix watches. 

2 minutes later...obvs 😜...we have...

Irish international and 2:09 marathoner Stephen Scullion on the perils of Twitter, mental health, finding the joy in what you do and an insight into the hard work of elite-level training camps.

At 54:05, we take a pause to be joined by the editor of Athletics Weekly, Jason Henderson for the racing forecast. Jason takes us through the main events on the calendar for the next month, who to look out for and where you can watch the action. Its a must to plan out your racing calendar. 

Then we jump back to Stephen at 1hr we jump back to Stephen to close us out and find out what desire means to him as a runner and a Harry Potter fan 😀

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Todays guest's are Ben and Mary Bridges aka "This Messy Happy" 

‘This Messy Happy’ is thier way of letting you all know that life is messy, but you can always find the happy if you really want it.

Popular on YouTube sharing their story, training and advice Ben and Mary now live in Thailand after moving there last year for work. 

From taking on Ultra's, connecting and inspiring runners all over the world they are both most definitely radiators and not drains...

You'll have to listen to the end of the episode to find out what that means 😜

Thanks for listening 

Danny 

Today's guest is an ultra runner, coach and was until recently the CEO of The Kings Head Theatre. A popular fringe theatre venue in North London was the starting point for such acting talents as Joanna Lumley and the late Alan Rickman.

An advocate for making space for women within running and a real inspiration within the running community

Please welcome to the show Fiona English

You can follow Fiona here and find out more about We Are Day Break here 

I hope you enjoy the episode 

and remember,  I want to hear about your training and what you are training for. Drop me a line thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com 

Thanks for listening

Danny

Todays guest is running YouTuber Ben Felton. 

Ben's running journey is relatively new but his growth on YouTube over the past few months has been rapid. 

As our his PB's. He recently bagged a 15.34 at 5k and continues to share his running journey with his ever-growing YouTube community.

I sat down with Ben last week to hear his story. We talked about his time in Sweden, quitting the day job and going full time with vlogging and what marathon he is going to be taking on this year.

I hope you enjoy the episode

Danny

In this special episode in collaboration with A Runners Life, I sat down with Marcus Brown to reflect on marathon training and share some clips we recorded post long run. 

It's an open and frank discussion about the things we have learnt training for the marathon distance and a look back at  the staple of any block - The Long Run. 

I hope you find this discussion useful and informative as you lace up for your weekend miles. 

We'll see you next week for more insight, reflections and stories. 

If you'd like share your long run stories then drop me an email at thebigrunpodcast@gmail.com 

Thanks for listening 

Danny 

Charlie Krarup is the managing director at Adventure Base who specialise in creating and delivering quality experiences in breathtaking environments for a whole variety of groups and individuals.  Sir Richard Branson has joined them on a few adventures!  Charlie is no stranger to adventure himself. A frequent runner, Iron Man and all-around athlete he also was a runner up in the second season of the hit channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins. Famous for its brutal physical and mental punishment of its participants the show tests them to see if they have the to qualities to be selected for the special forces.  His brother (a member of the armed forces) still hasn't let him forget coming second!  Charlie logged on from the beautiful Chamonix where he lives and works. Thinking of your next adventure? then head over to https://adventurebase.com/about/ to find out more. I hope you enjoy the episode

In this podcast in collaboration with A Runners Life, I put Marcus Brown in the hot seat to ask him your questions! 

From footwear to nutrition, marathon training, work/life balance and cultivating a mindset to deal with the challenges of 26.2. We covered a lot and there is some great insight to be found here. 

It was a real pleasure to sit down with Marcus and always a pleasure to have him back on the podcast. 

I hope you enjoy the episode

Danny 

Chloë is an elite multi-sport athlete with over two decades of experience competing on an international platform. Passionate about mountain endurance sports, Chloë competes in ultra running and mountain biking events and is an accomplished ski mountaineer. In her free time, she loves skinning up mountains and skiing fresh powder. Chloë established the Chamonix Mountain Endurance Academy where she offers a wide range of programs that put to use her skills as a consultant and educator in sports rehabilitation and human performance. https://chamonixacademy.com/xtrainingschool/

Today's guest is Ultra Runner, Coach and speaker Gary House. 

Gary is a successful Ultrarunner who has helped hundreds of runners get their sh*t together to help them become better Athletes. 

In this episode, we talk about how Gary became the runner he is today, how he is taking his ultra background and applying it to the marathon distance and we also learn about his biggest failure and what it taught him as a runner and a person. 

You can learn more about Gary's coaching services over at houserunningclub.com 

I hope you had an excellent Christmas and you enjoy this episode.

Danny  

Today's guest is club runner, actor and writer Ella Road. 

Ella Road is a writer and actor from London. Her first play ‘The Phlebotomist’ premiered at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in Spring 2018, and transferred to the Main House in Spring 2019. The play was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate theatre and was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

Her new play 'Fair Play' is on at the Bush Theatre in London until January 22nd. You can find out more information and book tickets here

Ella joined me for a winter walk to get coffee after the press night of the play. We talk about her running journey, her writing and the creative process involved in tackling tough subjects in sports and turning them into theatre. 

I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Danny 

Joseph Tuffin is an 800 / 1500m runner who recently surprised himself at the podium 5k event last week with a new PB.

Splitting his time between being a full-time software developer and a promising young athlete. 

Joseph is now self-coached and he experiments with his training (throwing in the odd 20 mile race!) in order to yield impressive results often surprising himself. 

I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Danny