The Running Channel Podcast
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Strides: The Key to Speed and Running Economy
Oct 17, 2026
45m 39s
191: Why Are People Cheating In Marathons?
Oct 10, 2026
39m 59s
190: What is Running Culture Really Like Across The World?
Oct 3, 2026
37m 20s
“I was truly humbled..." Andy’s First Trail Race Debrief (BONUS FREE EPISODE)
Oct 2, 2026
28m 25s
189: How to Run Faster With Less Effort
Sep 26, 2026
42m 43s
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- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Running#1304K to 1.6M
- 🇺🇸United States · RunningHOME#19233K to 1.2M
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- 🇦🇺Australia · Running#299K to 523K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/17/26 | Strides: The Key to Speed and Running Economy | In this week's episode Andy, Sarah and Rick dive into how to improve your speed and running economy with strides. They talk all about how to add them into your training, why they're important and who should be doing them. They also catch up on their training weeks, where Andy debriefs on his longest run as part of his sub-75-minute half marathon training. Sarah gives us an update on how she's using strides to start adding pace into her runs. And Rick pays too much for a bacon sandwich at a parkrun.Make sure to stick around for all the podcast banter and Rick's riddle of the week. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel . | 45m 39s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | 191: Why Are People Cheating In Marathons? | In this week’s episode, Andy, Rick and Sarah dive into the seemingly growing problem of cheating in marathons. Is it becoming more common, or has it always been going on and social media is simply making it harder for cheats to get away with it?Bib swapping, cutting corners, even hopping on a bike for part of the course… it’s all happening right under our noses. But how much does it really matter, and should we care?Plus, Rick’s Riddle is revealed, and Andy’s Argument is argued!The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .Mentioned in this episode:Use code POD for 20% off The Running Channel Club | 39m 59s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 | 190: What is Running Culture Really Like Across The World? | In this week's episode, Rick recaps his trip to Los Angeles for the On Squad Race; we hear all about Sarah's hen do antics and Andy's expedition on the trails. And we dive into Tigst Assefa's performance at the Berlin Marathon, how running culture is different around the world and uncover what is really slowing marathon runners down. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel . | 37m 20s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  “I was truly humbled..." Andy’s First Trail Race Debrief (BONUS FREE EPISODE) | Andy shares a full debrief after his first-ever trail race, the 2 Valleys Trail Race, over the weekend.22km with over 400m of elevation meant Andy stepped completely out of his comfort zone, aiming to finish on the podium. Completely humbled, Andy battled through the rain and mud alongside professional trail runners. He learnt a lot along the way, which he tells Rick and Sarah all about in his full and honest debrief of one of the hardest races he’s ever done. | 28m 25s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 | 189: How to Run Faster With Less Effort | Both Sarah and Rick ran their respective half marathon and one-mile races in Copenhagen, spending most of their races in Zone 4. They take a look at what they could work on to improve their running economy, with the goal of running faster, using less effort, and becoming more efficient in their next training block and race.Andy feels a little left out with Sarah and Rick introducing new features over the last few weeks, so he decides to bring one of his own to the table… Andy’s Argument. It sparks a lively debate and uncovers one of Rick’s dark truths: he doesn’t log his warm-ups or cool-downs. Much to Sarah’s disgust!The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .Mentioned in this episode:Use code POD for 20% off The Running Channel Club | 42m 43s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | 188/3: Sarah Runs 1:41:53 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon... Full Debrief! | Sarah wraps up this three-part mini-series with a deep dive into her experience of running the Copenhagen Half Marathon, as part of the World Athletics Road Running Championships.After a challenging training block, Sarah wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Her goal was simply to get out there, see what she could do, and enjoy the experience of racing through such an amazing city. But would all of that change as she stood on the start line?And with Olympian Andy Baddeley pacing her, what could possibly go wrong?Rick shares his experience of supporting Sarah from the sidelines - although he only managed to see her half as many times as he was supposed to!The team also dive into how to effectively recover after a race, both physically and mentally, and why giving yourself time to reset is just as important as the training itself.Supported by ASICS.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel . | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 | 188/2: How to Plan and Execute the Ultimate Race Strategy | It’s Day 1 in Copenhagen, and Rick has a newfound respect for a very different type of race, as he recaps his experience of taking on the Mile - where he had one goal in mind: to beat Sarah’s best effort of 6 minutes and 10 seconds…Sarah, Andy and Rick build the perfect race strategy, designed to help Sarah clock a new half marathon personal best, with Andy pacing her. Check out tomorrow's episode to hear how it all went in Sarah’s full debrief.Between them, Andy, Rick and Sarah have taken part in countless races, giving them plenty of experience to draw on when it comes to building a race strategy that works. From pacing and fuelling to mindset, they’ll break down how to approach each element and help you plan your own race-day strategy.Supported by ASICS.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel . | 43m 33s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | 188/1: The Secrets to a Perfect Race Week | This is Day 1 of our three-part mini-series in Copenhagen for the World Athletics Road Running Championships. In this episode, we’re getting into everything you need to know ahead of race week.From carb loading for shorter races to tapering, race-day nerves and getting your goals right, we’re breaking down how to prepare for the big day.We’ll chat about how much you really need to change your nutrition as race day approaches, and whether you actually need to be loading up on carbs for races shorter than a marathon.We’re also joined by ASICS frontrunner Will Boyle, who shares his approach to returning to racing after injury, and why patience and trusting the training you’ve already done are so important.Plus, stick around for Rick's Riddle of the week!Supported by ASICS. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel . | 45m 20s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | 187: Are Your Long Runs the Biggest Risk Factor for Injury? | Is the 10% rule for increasing your running mileage actually a myth? And are runners really honest with their physios about how much they’re training? This week, Andy, Sarah and Rick take a closer look at running load, injury risk, and what the research actually tells us about how much training is too much. They discuss how a key study measured running load, why your single biggest run may matter more than you think, the role of deload weeks and how to reduce your risk of injury while still making progress.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact [email protected] .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .Mentioned in this episode:Use code POD for 20% off The Running Channel Club | 28m 24s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | HIITheavy weight lifting+3 | — | — | — | HIITheavy weights+3 | — | 41m 24s | ||
| 8/29/26 | aging and runningperformance improvement+3 | — | The Running Channel | — | runningaging+5 | — | 34m 45s | ||
| 8/22/26 | sports fuellingsupplementation+3 | Jonah Rosner | The Running Channel | — | sports fuellingsupplementation+3 | — | 42m 06s | ||
| 8/15/26 | athleticssports audience+4 | — | World Athletics | Birmingham | athleticsrunning+5 | — | 41m 25s | ||
| 8/8/26 | trail runningroad running+4 | Jess BestJack Pitcher | University of Westminster | — | trail runnersroad runners+5 | — | 38m 30s | ||
| 8/1/26 | cross-trainingrunning improvement+3 | — | — | — | cross-trainingrunning+5 | — | 35m 52s | ||
| 7/25/26 | racing addictionimportance of racing+3 | — | The Running ChannelOn Squad Race+1 | London | runnersracing+5 | — | 44m 16s | ||
| 7/21/26 | world recordmarathon+3 | Josh Kerr | The Running Channel | — | world recordJosh Kerr+6 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 7/18/26 | mile world recordmiddle-distance running+3 | — | — | London | Josh Kerrmile world record+5 | — | 16m 52s | ||
| 7/18/26 | heart raterunning performance+4 | Lucy Reid | PUMA | Oxford Street | heart raterunning+5 | — | 37m 44s | ||
| 7/11/26 | trainingracing+4 | — | The Running Channel | — | summer runningtraining tips+5 | — | 45m 27s | ||
| 7/4/26 | injury preventionrunning strategies+3 | — | The Running Channel | — | running injuriesinjury prevention+3 | — | 33m 02s | ||
| 6/27/26 | foot strikerunning form+3 | — | The Running Channel | London | heel strikingperfect running form+3 | — | 31m 43s | ||
| 6/20/26 | running tipsbeginner advice+3 | Paul Sinton-Hewitt | ParkrunThe Running Channel | — | runningParkrun+5 | — | 55m 17s | ||
| 6/13/26 | 5K runningspeed training+3 | — | The Running Channel | Berlin | 5Krunning speed+3 | — | 43m 17s | ||
| 6/6/26 | Q&Arunning tips+3 | — | The Running Channel | — | running5K+5 | — | 52m 28s | ||
| 5/30/26 | elite runningmarathon records+4 | Mark | The Running Channel | — | elite runningmarathon records+4 | — | 50m 31s | ||
| 5/23/26 | running in groupsperformance benefits+5 | — | The Running Channel | Buenos Aires | runningperformance+7 | — | 41m 49s | ||
| 5/16/26 | marathon trainingshorter distances+4 | — | The Running Channel | — | marathon5K+5 | — | 47m 26s | ||
| 5/9/26 | marathon recoverymuscle soreness+4 | — | Squad Racecode POD+1 | — | marathonrecovery+4 | The Running Channel ClubPOD | 51m 30s | ||
| 5/2/26 | London Marathonrace debrief+3 | Rick Kelsey | Wahoo KICKR RUNThe Running Channel | London | London MarathonRick Kelsey+3 | — | 1h 01m 53s | ||
| 4/28/26 | London Marathonmarathon history+3 | — | The Running Channel | — | London MarathonSabastian Sawe+4 | — | 12m 13s | ||
| 4/25/26 | marathon preparationrunning tips+3 | Rick Kelsey | Wahoo KICKR RUNPuma | — | London Marathonrunning tips+3 | — | 48m 01s | ||
| 4/18/26 | marathon trainingrace day experience+3 | Sarah | Wahoo KICKR RUN | Rotterdam | Rotterdam Marathonsub-3:30+3 | — | 55m 33s | ||
| 4/15/26 | London Marathonfitness+4 | Joe Wicks | Wahoo KICKR RUNThe Body Coach Foundation+1 | — | Joe WicksLondon Marathon+6 | — | 44m 27s | ||
| 4/11/26 | mental healthathlete support+3 | Dr. Amit Mistry | WahooASICS | — | mental healthelite athletes+5 | — | 48m 16s | ||
| 4/4/26 | nutritioncarbohydrate intake+3 | Aubrey | Wahoo KICKR RUNThe Running Channel | — | under fuellingcarbohydrates+3 | — | 52m 49s | ||
| 3/28/26 | running trainingRate of Perceived Exertion+3 | Economic Journalist | Wahoo KICKR RUNThe Running Channel | — | running weektraining+3 | — | 47m 50s | ||
| 3/21/26 | running economyimproving running+3 | — | Wahoo KICKR RUN | — | running economyimprove running+3 | — | 52m 27s | ||
| 3/14/26 | marathon runningpersonal challenge+4 | Hannah Cox | — | IndiaKolkata | marathonrunning+6 | — | 59m 20s | ||
| 3/7/26 | psychological tollpersonal best+4 | — | Wahoo KICKR RUNASICS | — | personal bestpsychological cost+5 | — | 50m 11s | ||
| 2/28/26 | marathon trainingrunning challenges+3 | — | Wahoo KICKR RUN | — | first marathonfastest marathon+3 | — | 52m 30s | ||
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Peaked at #1 in United Kingdom, top 10 in 22 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in United Kingdom.
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| Australia | — | #2 | #2 | — |
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50 placements across 46 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 46 markets.