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Latest Episodes

Colin McCord: Running five marathons in five weeks for Dementia UK and mum, Susan
April 25, 2023

By the time this episode goes live on Tuesday, April 25, Colin McCord will hopefully have completed the London Marathon on Sunday - what will have been his fourth out of five marathons in as many week

Pete Moor: The all-rounder who’s run everything from parkruns to ultras
April 18, 2023

Pete Moor is a stalwart of the local running scene in Northamptonshire.With approaching 250 parkruns to his name, the Northampton Road Runner is a regular at events up and down the county - as well a

Kim Levinsky: The trail runner hoping for an FKT on the 358 mile Long Path
April 11, 2023

Trail runner Kim Levinsky is preparing to take on the biggest challenge of her running career - the 358-mile Long Path.Starting from the 175th Street Subway Station in New York City, crossing George

Ady Pendred: The late developer who runs sub-three hour marathons
April 04, 2023

Ady Pendred was a latecomer to the world of running, but he has gone on to complete several sub-three hour marathons and find a love of trail and ultra marathons.In recent years, he has stopped chasi

Ali Hall: A life in running - from ultras and adventure running to CaniCross and city tours
March 28, 2023

Ali Hall first started running when she was at boarding school, finding a love of the sport while escaping mental health challenges.It's a passion she has never left behind, competing in everything f

Mike Harley: Conquering Europe one EU marathon at a time
March 21, 2023

Back in 2015, Mike Harley decided he wanted to raise money and awareness for Invest in ME, an independent charity which funds research into what is a severe and debilitating illness.Mike was inspired

Women’s safety and running - A Running Tales special with Dr Ashley Morgan, Angie Skinner and Michele Heller
March 18, 2023

Every day, in every part of the world, women are being harassed and abused by men while out running.A recent survey commissioned by Adidas and taking in 9,000 people from the US, Mexico, UK, Fr

Rachel Heley: How wild swimming can improve running performance and boost your mood
March 14, 2023

Rachel Heley is a self-proclaimed fun runner.While the sport has been with her for most of her life, she's always fell tantalisingly short of any goals - but loved it nevertheless.However, you are m

Gary Shaughnessy: From Parkinson’s diagnosis to completing the world’s hardest triathlon - and breaking the record for the longest distance ever run three-legged in 24 hours
March 07, 2023

Gary Shaughnessy has done a lot in the world of running, from completing 40 marathons to raising thousands of pounds for charity.But perhaps his greatest achievement came in finishing the Arch to Arc

Steve Edwards: Every Run Counts - whether you’re approaching 1,000 marathons or jogging round the block
February 28, 2023

Running Tales first spoke to Steve Edwards back in July 2020, shortly after he had completed an incredible 903rd marathon.You can listen to that episode here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/steve