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Sho Gray: Aiming for 24-hours of running glory
Sho Gray has a big goal in 2024.The professional runner, who is the Tennessee state record holder for the 100-mile distance, is betting on himself to make the US national 24-hour race team.Sho is using his savings to dedicate himself to running in the h
Stan Robertson: The street pastor who feeds rough sleepers - and the run to help him do it
This week's Running Tales Podcast has a somewhat different theme.Our guest is Stan Robertson, the man behind Northampton-based rough sleeper charity Project 16:15.Running Tales is once again backing the 16:15 Charity Run, which will take place at The Ra
Emily Moore: From being told she'd never walk unaided to taking on the Marathon des Sables
When Emily Moore was just 19 she suffered a knee injury which led to her being told she'd never walk unaided again, let alone run.Now, she's on the edge of taking on the toughest footrace in the world, the formidable Marathon des Sables, in April.After
Raziq Rauf: Proving 'Running Sucks' one amazing story at a time
Raziq Rauf is the man behind the increasingly popular 'Running Sucks' Substack, a tongue-in-cheek title for a newsletter that looks at the stories of people doing interesting things to further running
Helen Ramwell: From reluctant runner to multi-day ultra competitor
Helen Ramwell didn't always wants to run, despite coming from a family that loved the sport.It was only as a teenager while celebrating New Year that she was provoked to take part in a race, after a family member said she would never be able to complete
Liz Fraser: Why turning 50 is a marathon goal for writer and broadcaster
Liz Fraser has been a passionate runner since a young age, when her mother - who coached youngsters at the Oxford City Athletics Club - introduced her to the sport.Running has been her constant companion ever since, through the highs of many a 5k, 10k an
Denny Krahe: Ultra runner and coach on why people cheat and pushing your body to the limit
Denny Krahe is an ultra runner and coach who runs one of our favourite podcasts about the sport: Diz Runs.We first caught up with Denny just over a year ago, when we chatted to him about his own running career and his life as an injury prevention special
Colin Kirk-Potter: The Dartmoor fell runner who beat Scott Jurek at UTMB
Colin Kirk-Potter grew up running on the fells and a career as a Royal Marine meant fitness was always going to be central to his life.Back when he joined the Marines, a day on Dartmoor involved brutal training but these days he loves nothing more than t
Donato - The Poet With Pace: How one man went from non-runner to Boston qualifier and Masters international
Donato, aka Twitter's Poet With Pace, hasn't always been a runner. Indeed, he didn't even start running until he was in his mid-50s and only took to the sport to raise money for charity.But once he started, there was no stopping him.Since completing the
Russell Watkin: Running for Tommy’s - and to transform his life
Running has transformed Russell Watkin's life since he started training for next year's London Landmarks Half-Marathon.When his journey began, Russell was overweight, suffering from high-blood pressure and battling depression, all while dealing with the