About this episode
Wesley O'Driscoll interviews Mark Batista about Progress Running Club and various running events.
A Conversation with Mark Batista, of Progress Running Club. Mark is the Owner and Operator of Progress Running Club, a Run Club and Retail Space based in East London. In this episode we discuss: the London Marathon, Progress’ origin story, triathlons, Hackney Half, free t-shirts, carbon plated shoes, daily consistencies, sub-3, since 1998, Paris Fashion Week, act running, and Spitalfields. *This Episode was produced in conjunction with Mikey Kratzer / Minor Planet’s "Center for Beginners" London Marathon 2026 programming.* www.nowherefaststudio.com
People in this episode
Host: Wesley O'Driscoll
Guest: Mark Batista
Topics covered
- running
- marathons
- triathlons
- East London
- running clubs
- sports culture
Keywords
- Progress Running Club
- London Marathon
- Hackney Half
- triathlons
- running culture
- carbon plated shoes
- daily consistencies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Progress Running Club, Minor Planet
Places: East London, Spitalfields
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