Gone Running
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Episodes
121 episodes
#120 - Why 'UNCOMFORTABLE, PAINFUL & DIFFICULT' periods lead to FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE W/ Benji Haldon
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #120In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Gone Running Podcast, host Ben Sheppard sits down with Benji Haldon — a personal trainer and passionate advocate for men’s mental health — for an...
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#119 - The Pain You DON'T See: Gut Health, Injury, and Starting Over W/ Annie Openshaw
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #119In this powerful and personal episode, we’re joined by Annie Openshaw, who shares her transformative journey through gut health challenges, injury recovery, and her return to competitive squas...
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#118 - What It Really Takes to Run a Trail Race | Inside Ultra Trail Morzine-Avoriaz W/ James Tilley!
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #118In this special episode, we sit down with RunThrough Trails' very own James Tilley for an honest, insightful, and inspiring conversation in collaboration with the RunThrough Trails podcast.T...
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#117 - Online HATE over a RUNNING VEST: "The COMMENTS are INSANE" W/ Ella Jalley #runningcommunity
#117 - 🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #117 In this powerful episode, Ben Sheppard is joined by Ella Jalley, who shares her journey from beginner runner to London Marathon finisher — and everything in between, including chatting ...
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#116 - From NEWS ANCHOR to SIX STAR FINISHER: How Carleth Keys faced ADVERSITY to achieve the EXTRAORDINARY
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #116In this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard is joined by Carleth Keys — former news anchor turned running content creator — for an honest and inspiring conversation about ident...
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#115 - Adventure Awaits: From LIFE as a DIGITAL NOMAD to a MARATHON on the GREAT WALL W/ Jordan Simons
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #115In this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard is joined by Jordan Simons, a seasoned digital nomad and travel content creator, as he takes us through his incredible journey over t...
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#114 - WHY Removing PRESSURE will CHANGE your relationship WITH RUNNING! W/Amanda Brooks AKA RunToTheFinish
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #114In this episode of the Gone Running Podcast, Ben Sheppard sits down with Amanda Brooks, founder of 'Run to the Finish', to explore her incredible evolution from beginner runner to a respected runnin...
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#113 - A LIFE with Rheumatoid Arthritis & BUILDING a SPACE for the AUTOIMMUNE COMMUNITY W/ Karina Patel
🎙️ Gone Running Podcast | Episode #113 In this uplifting episode, host Ben Sheppard chats with Karina Patel, a passionate runner who lives with rheumatoid arthritis 🏃♀️💥Karina ope...
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#112 - From Cancer Survivor to Marathon Runner: Tom Starck’s INSPIRING Journey to a 2.46 and BEYOND! #run
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #112 At just 12 years old, Tom Starck was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a moment that would change his life forever. In this powerful and uplifting conversation, Tom opens up to Gone Running host Ben...
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#111 - HOW Aminah Sattar found FULFILMENT through BUILDING the COMMUNITY 'Girls Who Run' #womeninsports
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #111In this inspiring episode, Ben Sheppard sits down with Aminah Sattar, a former food content creator turned fitness enthusiast and the powerhouse behind Girls Who Run, a community that uplifts women t...
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#110 - How MARK BRANNIFF is RUNNING at least 100KM EVERY WEDNESDAY in 2025 (and WHY it's JUST THE START)
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #110In this episode of Gone Running, Ben Sheppard sits down with Mark Branniff—a CrossFit coach turned ultra-endurance runner—who’s set himself the monumental goal of running 100km (in one go) every week...
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#109 - How the FITNESS INDUSTRY can IMPACT the complex issue of BODY IMAGE W/ Nathalie Lennon
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #109In this candid and thought-provoking episode, we chat with Nathalie Lennon—personal trainer, fitness coach and mental health advocate—as she shares her powerful journey through body image challenges, disord...
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#108 - The UNIQUE relationship between MUSIC & RUNNING W/ DJ, Presenter & RUNNER Jermayne Taylor!
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #108In this episode of the Gone Running Podcast, we sit down with the multi-talented Jermayne Taylor — a DJ, runner, and creative force who’s mastered balancing passion with purpose. Jermayne ta...
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#107 - The FASTEST BRIT to EVER RUN ACROSS AUSTRALIA, 4000K + in 61 days W/ Jack Pitcher
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #107In this compelling episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, host Ben Sheppard sits down with ultra-endurance athlete Jack Pitcher to unpack his extraordinary journey running across the vast and unforgiv...
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#106 - How HOLLY ARCHER is fueling her DEBUT MARATHON in the most STACKED ELITE field of ALL TIME in LONDON
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #106 In this powerful and honest conversation, elite runner Holly Archer joins us to share her journey from a young athlete to a fierce competitor, looking ahead to her debut marathon...
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#105 - How Helen Ryvar RAN 1000 consecutive HALF MARATHONS, breaking the WORLD RECORD, all while being a SINGLE MUM with a FULL TIME JOB!
🎙️ Gone Running | Episode #105 In this genuinely inspiring episode of RunThrough Presents Gone Running, we sit down with Helen Ryvar – a single mum from Wrexham who ran 1,000 consecutive half marathons. Yep, you read that rig...
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#104 - There is A NEED for SYSTEMATIC change in MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION & FUNDING! W/ Ben West
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard has the privilege of talking to Ben West, a leading light in the mental health campaigning space.In this conversation, Ben West shares his profound journe...
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#103 - Pro Boxer Runs 1.24 at MIDDLESBROUGH HALF & eyes up MIDDLEWEIGHT DEBUT! W/ Troy Williamson
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running Ben Sheppard speaks to Troy ‘The Trojan’ Williamson, ahead of his middleweight debut against Jahi Tucker in Las Vegas.In this conversation, professional boxer Troy Willi...
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#102 - Why Sam Matthew AKA 'PeaksAndPubs', ADVOCATES a HEALTHY BALANCE in life after EXCESS in his 20s!
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard speaks to Sam Matthew, the man behind the incredibly popular Instagram page exploding in popularity, ‘PeaksAndPubs’.In this conversation, Sam shares his j...
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#101 - How to LIVE and TRAIN as a #COELIAC w/ The ONLINE PT That's SMASHING STEREOTYPES, Annabel Wellington
On this Episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running Ben Sheppard sits down with Annabel Wellington AKA Annabel Active, The Gluten Free PT. In this conversation, Annabel, a personal trainer and online coach, shares her jo...
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#100 - The 3x Paralympian FORCED to RETIRE at his PEAK now DOMINATING the ENDURANCE WORLD & Setting Sights on CRUTCH MARATHON WORLD RECORD W/ David Wetherill
On this episode of RunThrough Presents ‘Gone Running’ Ben Sheppard talks to the awe-inspiring David Wetherill.David shares his story from a three-time Paralympian table tennis player to becoming a marathon runner attempti...
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#99 - 'You DON'T get it in FOOTBALL' - The DISCONNECT between ELITE & EVERYDAY RUNNERS! W/ Canaan Solomon
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard talks to Canaan Solomon, who shares his journey from being an elite runner to his decision to step away from competition due to injuries and a loss of passion, something h...
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#98 - The Dialog Around FERTILITY Must Move Forward & Why Running Is A SPECIAL SPORT W/ Charlie Watson (AKA The Runner Beans)
On this week’s RunThrough Presents Gone Running episode, Ben Sheppard talks to Charlie Watson, AKA ‘The Runner Beans’.In this conversation, Charlie Watson shares her journey as a runner, dietician, and mother, discussing ...
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#97 - The LACK OF RESEARCH in FEMALE Endurance Sports is OBSCENE W/ Ally Head
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard catches up with the amazing Ally Head for an eye-opening conversation.Ally, the senior health and sustainability editor at Marie Claire, shares her journey...
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#96 - RUNNING'S BIGGEST MYTH DEBUNKED, it's NOT bad for your KNEES W/ Hollie Wingfield AKA PhysioFitHollie
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard catches up with Hollie Wingfield, AKA Physio Fit Hollie.In this conversation, Holly, a physiotherapist with over eight years of experience, shares her jour...
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