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Episodes
171 episodes
#170 - Can Hybrid Training Make You Fitter Than Ever? I Josh Harrison On The RunThrough Podcast
Josh Harrison joins Ben Sheppard on the RunThrough Podcast to share his journey from rugby player to one of the UK's fastest-growing HYROX athletes and fitness creators.After injuries brought his rugby career to an early end, Josh made a...
#169 - Why Fitness Has Always Been My Anchor | Naomi Heffernan
Nike Trainer, coach, presenter and HYROX athlete Naomi Heffernan joins Ben Sheppard on this week's episode of The RunThrough Podcast for a brilliant conversation about building a career you're passionate about, embracing change and finding conf...
#168 - She Never Felt Like She Fit In… Until She Found Running | Beth Dennis, The NEW Host Of The RunThrough Trails Podcast
What does it look like when running completely changes the direction of your life?Beth Dennis is a trail runner, intensive care nurse and the new host of The RunThrough Trails Podcast. In this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, she joins...
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#167 - How Full Time Teacher Charlie Sandison Became A 2:15 Marathon Runner
Charlie Sandison joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share how he's balanced life as a full time teacher with becoming a 2:15 marathon runner.Juggling early mornings, long days in the classroom and a demanding training schedu...
#166 - The Unknown Feels Less Scary Now: Abi Jones On 6 Months That Changed Everything
Abi Jones joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share her journey from the UK to Sydney and the life lessons she learned along the way.What began as a move in search of independence quickly became a crash course in resilience....
#165 - Hannah Moore Said "Why Not?" and Took on Extreme Endurance Challenges, She's Proof YOU Can Too!
From her first EVER race at Colchester Zoo, to a BRAND NEW race in Melbourne with RunThrough, Hannah Moore joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share her journey from competitive swimmer as a child to taking on some of the toughest e...
#164 - This Is What Happens When You Keep Showing Up For Yourself I Leon Scott 💥
Leon Scott is an entrepreneur, boxer, model, former footballer and co-owner of eyewear brand Circular.From humble beginnings, Leon went on to play football at a high level, become the face of global brands, build a successful business, s...
#163 - The Truth About Marathon Training, Grief & Identity | James Warnock
James Warnock joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast for a candid conversation about marathon running, grief, identity and building a life around purpose.Fresh off an 8 minute PB at the London Marathon, James reflects on finally e...
#162 - From Life Changing Gym Accident Accident To A Marathon, Sophie Butler On Always Moving Forward!
In this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, Sophie Butler joins host Ben Sheppard to share her powerful journey from becoming paralysed at 21 to completing the London Marathon.Sophie opens up about the gym accident that changed her life,...
#161 - No One Turned Up To Her First Run Club, And Then This Happened .... Lola Clinton-Hayward
In this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, Lola Clinton-Hayward joins Ben Sheppard to share how running, wellness and community have completely changed her life.Lola opens up about discovering self development during lockdown, studying ...
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#160 - Run Forever: Damien Hall on Endurance, Aging & What It's Really Like To Run The Barkley Marathons
In this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, Damien Hall joins host Ben Sheppard for a brilliant and honest conversation about ultra running, ageing well, adventure and what it really means to keep going.Damien reflects on his ongoing car...
#159 - Why We’re All Feeling Overwhelmed Right Now | Lily Silverton Author Of 'Prioritise This'.
What happens when life feels too overwhelming to keep up with?Mindset and behavioural change speaker and author Lily Silverton joins Ben Sheppard on the RunThrough Podcast for a powerful conversation about stress, burnout, priorities, m...
#158 - Using Terminal Brain Cancer Against Itself To Break A Charity World Record I The King Of Chemo 💙
On this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, Iain Ward, better known as The King of Chemo, joins host Ben Sheppard for a proper, open conversation that goes way beyond running.At 31, Iain was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, but inst...
#157 - From IVF to Motherhood, Sian Westley on Body Image, Confidence and Change | The RunThrough Podcast
Sian Westley is a content creator, social media strategist, and new mum whose journey spans body confidence struggles, IVF, pregnancy, and navigating identity through motherhood, all while building a thriving digital career rooted in authentici...
#156 - How Hattie Pearson Went From Beginner to Ironman Athlete & Why Adventure Is Her Number One Priority!
On this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, Hattie Pearson shares her inspiring journey from complete beginner to Ironman triathlete, in conversation with host Ben Sheppard. 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️Hattie opens up about how embracing adventure and c...
#155 - Motivation Won’t Save You | Tayo Fam on Discipline, Consistency & Building Runnpac
In this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, we’re joined by Tayo Fam, co-founder of Runnpac, one of the most diverse and community-driven run clubs in London. Tayo chats through how Runnpac started and what’s gone into building a community that ...
#154 - From 5K Runs to 650KM FKT | Lydia Oldham’s Ultra Running Journey
In this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, we’re joined by ultra runner and adventurer Lydia Oldham, who discovered running during lockdown, going from running 5Ks as hard as she could every time, to marathons and eventually into the world of u...
#153 - Love Island Winner Kai Fagan Shares Rugby, Resilience & Life Lessons Ahead Of Manchester Marathon
On this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, Kai Fagan joins host Ben Sheppard to share his inspiring journey from rugby player and teacher to Love Island winner.Kai reflects on how his early life in rugby shaped his mindset, taught him r...
#152 - She Was Told Her Dream Was Impossible… Now Chloe McNiven Is A Guinness World Record Ultra Runner 💙
Welcome back to The RunThrough Podcast. Today we’re joined by the incredible Chloe McNiven, a former professional dancer turned Guinness World Record holder and ultra marathon runner, as well as a mum of two.Chloe faced huge adversity g...
#151 - 80 Ultras In 80 Days: How Sam King Went From #1 on Call of Duty to Breaking Ultra Running Records
Ultra runner Sam King joins the RunThrough Podcast fresh off completing an extraordinary 80 ultramarathons in 80 consecutive days.Once the world’s No.1 ranked player on Call of Duty, Sam weighed 19 stone and lived behind a screen before...
#150 - From Army Physio to IRONMAN Pro Series Champion! Kat Matthews On Mindset, Comebacks & Staying Hungry
Kat Matthews joins Ben Sheppard on the RunThrough Podcast to share her remarkable journey from serving as a physiotherapist in the British Army to becoming one of the world’s top Ironman triathletes.Kat is the IRONMAN Pro Series Champio...
#149 - You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Angel Arutura on Music, Cultural Identity & Creative Growth
In this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, Angel Arutura shares the story behind her rise from a challenging childhood in Belfast to building a name for herself as a DJ and content creator. Growing up, music wasn’t just background noise; it was...
#148 - From England to Everest: Mitch Hutchcraft’s 13,157 km Human-Powered Journey to the Top of the World
In this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, we sit down with adventurer Mitch Hutchcraft, whose journey started with a bold promise at just six years old, to climb Mount Everest. That childhood dream eventually turned into something truly extrao...
#147 - Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Why Ange Everington Founded The Blue Light Health Club
On this episode of The RunThrough Podcast, Ange Everington, a full-time firefighter and content creator, shares her journey from dreaming of joining the fire service to actually living it. After facing plenty of rejections, Ange finally made it...
#146 - Could You Run 2,266 KM in 66 Days? The Kilometre a Day Challenge (+Arc 100 Miler) | George Rickwood
In this episode of the RunThrough Podcast, we are joined by George Rickwood, an ultra runner whose journey started just six years ago with training for a half marathon and has since taken him all the way to winning his first Backyard Ultra with...
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