Thank you for all your guidance and advice! I’ve taken up running after a catastrophic event in my life (tornado 100% devastated our home and we’re currently re-building). Running has allowed me to focus on myself, concentrate on my running form and going further, while releasing stress from work and just life. Going for my first half marathon in November. Love your channel and videos!!😊
It speaks volumes about you that under such stress, you would even look to do something like run your first half marathon! Hats off to you, that is awesome. All the best to you and your family 🫶
@@UTubeSL thank you! We all have the choice of having a negative or positive perspective on everything. If we allow it to overwhelm us, then we’ll just give in into despair. I look forward to my long runs (currently 9 miles) so much, that it’s insane😂. Home is almost rebuilt, family is happy, and life is good.
The fact that women on podcasts are always hit with the “sounds/is annoying” criticism is incredibly annoying itself. Never have I listened to a podcast where male listeners incessantly complain about how annoying the male hosts are in the comments. Keep it up, Sarah ❤
I like Sarah, but to be fair I think it was a joke after all, they called Rick dumb I know sarcasm is sometimes hard to get from writing, but that’s what I got from that letter
I feel like this shouldn't be made about gender. There are plenty of male podcasters or (more relevant to my case) sports commentators I find really annoying to listen to.
@@RetsamX that’s fair, however the point of this comment is that people much more freely and often comment on how “annoying” the find women presenters (often just because they’re women). It is a sexist issue. Saying that it’s not about gender just because there are men you find annoying is like saying the gender pay gap isn’t an issue because women get paid. Sure, the problem isn’t black and white, but there are certainly sexist undertones.
@@zoefoster6750 well yeah it's an issue of sexists, not sexism. What I mean is that there are certain people who are just inherently sexist on many issues. But let's not let the vocal minority keep people down, especially when (like the other guy mentioned) I am pretty sure the original comment was meant as a joke both towards Sarah and Rick.
Running has 100% saved my life. About four years ago it occurred to me that I hadn't run a mile in 20 years. Quickly found out I couldn't. As a long time cycle racer and generally fairly fit 44 year old guy I found this a bit embarrassing. Raised this with a couple of friends in the bike club and it turned out one was the founder and RD of our local Parkrun. I asked what was a reasonable time and set myself a goal of being able to get round the course in 6 weeks. Fast forward a few years and I'm running fairly regularly and applying my normal inconsistent approach to training. I then start to get chest pains. I put this down to pushing a bit too hard too quickly when out of condition and carried on. Not too long after I started seeing some weird peaks on the HR trace on my Garmin. Eventually got round to seeing my GP about it, who panicked a bit on seeing the graph. A year of testing and being in and out of the cardiology dept. I have been diagnosed with a fairly rare genetic heart disorder and am going in next week to have a pacemaker/defibrillator fitted. If I hadn't been running and paying super close to my stats, it's pretty likely I would have gone undiagnosed and the first symptom would have been a heart attack.
i have a chronic illness which affects my joints. running was always completely out of reach for me, up until a couple of months ago, when my physio (initially jokingly) said, your joints look so good now, you could start running! ive now been running for 2 months only and I'm constantly amazed that i can do it now! and that in itself feels really lifechanging. can't wait to see what I'll get from it longterm!
You guys are the highlight to my week, i work as a postman and regularly walk 13 miles a day. I kept telling myself i didn't have it in me to go for a run after a day 'on the post' I thought the walking miles would be enough to keep me fit, towards the end of December 2023 i decided to try and go for a little run around my local area and found that i couldn't hardly run 3 miles without being out of breath. I left it a week before trying again but this time I had been looking on TH-cam and podcasts for inspiration, thats when I found you wonderful folk! Anway its been 6 months since and I've now ran my first ever 10k race, half marathon, marathon and now training for an Ultra Marathon at the end of July! So far ive only had 1 week off training (after the marathon) and your podcasts keep me entertained and motivated throughout my working day and especially on my long runs. Now my love for running has rubbed off on my better half and we now regularly do the local Junior Parkrun with my 6 year old and 3 year old (2k) Even crazier is that now half of my 6 year olds school class have now started attending, so I just want to say a HUGE thank you for all the work you put into your content. You're amazing! 😊 - Sav (The Postie from Blackpool)
Wow, that's inspiring, going up to a marathon in six months. I've been running on and off for decades, and more seriously & consistently in the last 8 months, yet I've only just run my first half marathon and found it difficult - to the extent that I've decided not to attempt a marathon in the foreseeable future.
I was in a horrible place mentally a few years ago. So I stepped back, focused on me, started doing different things for the benefit of my mental health. That included running. TRC was there for guidance and support to help me not do it as wrong as before. When I ran before, it was more “punishment.” Now, I get to run and it’s fun. Then I lost 90 pounds and my mental health and marriage are so much better. Along with my physical health. Thanks for all you guys do!
@@runningchannelthank you so much, though it feels weird having TRC tell me I’m the inspiration with all the amazing stories the presenters have shared, especially James since it is similar to mine.
What running has done for me: I used to think I was unathletic and that sports or exercise just weren't for me, but I've learned that I enjoy movement. Learning (feeling and understanding) that showing up is half the battle has been transformative for me. I no longer feel the need to define myself through the very narrow lens of activities I did in my school years. I've learned to give myself permission to do things that I enjoy without worrying about being 'good' at them, or even without always improving on them. I've learned that we don't always see the bigger picture while we're in the moment, and that good things do take time. I can change, expand, improve, and enjoy in new ways.
TRC is my fave channel mainly because I love the presenters so much! I love the rambles and the jokes, and the dynamics between you all ❤ Running helps me mentally so much ❤
you probably dont look this far back , but wanted to say how running has changed my life , i was a good runner when i was between 13 - 18 years of age , been doing parkrun for nearly nine years now , and the amount of people i chat with , and i always try to introduce these people to each other , and we all speak to each other now
Mentally for various reasons, I would not have made it through the last year without running. It has been my “me” time. I do continue to suffer but it helps. the Running Channel has also helped me in this regard Thank you! Keep doing what your doing
Another great podcast. Thanks. I always find the Running Channel informative and entertaining. Since you asked, I took up running in November 2016, aged 64, weighing 108.7kg. I hadn't done any serious sport in my adult life and was persuaded against my better judgement to take up parkrun in July 2017. I now weigh 81kg and have taken to events such as 10ks and half-marathons and I've even managed three marathons (all of them disasters, but I'm not giving them up yet). Has running changed my life? Yes. Evan aged 72 I get a fabulous buzz taking part in events such as The Great South Run (10 miles). Last year I completed it in 1:27:29 -- that's 6:49 faster than my previous best. By the way, I was 21st of the 131 in the 70+ age group. Any other changes? Yes! Can't spend as much time in pubs as I used to.
I get chills when I hear how you all fell in love with running. I love how I'm now addicted to something healthy. I now love the (me vs me) battle. I always thought that things like that should be avoided but they should be embraced. A run is always a challenge and it feels amazing to meet that challenge with a smile every time.
Sarah, I was listening to this episode while out on a run today. Everything was fine. I was running at a comfortable zone 2 pace, enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning. Then, out of nowhere, the revelation that you have not seen Gladiator. Now, Sarah, I absolutely love you, but by all that is Holy, you simply must watch this movie. I think I can safely speak for Andy and Rick when we say, “You will be entertained.” If you cannot do this for us, do it for the citizens of Rome! Don’t forget the popcorn! 🎬🍿🥤🏛️ All the best, Paul - Victoria, BC, Canada
I started running in my late 40's, a few years ago when seriously overweight. Couch to 5K worked after a coupple of false starts and I've not looked back. Through diet and exercise I acquired a more conventional body shape, which would never have happened without the motiviation of wanting to run better. In 2021 I ran and finished the Yorkshire marathon. I've come back from injury several times, and each time it's a great relief. I wish I had started decades earlier but I'm so glad I did eventually get going.
I found the discussions in this video to be profound. The references to MND for me in my instance are also rather apt. While I have run my entire life, over the past four years it has become a crucial part of my existence and has helped me process the grief from loosing my mum, then my uncle to MND, and come to terms with the fact that this fate may also befall me. Rob Burrows final message echos in my soul at the moment as I strive to love every day for what it is, running is a massive part of that.
I like the three of you, you balance each other. I also hated running, never believed I could not run a 5K. Started running at 54. At 56 Now favorite running distance is 15K to 1/2 marathon. It helps quite my mind. It proves to me that today is not the day I am giving up on my.
Running has been central for me all my life, I remember starting at primary school and finding my identity in it, (I also remember Dave Wilkes cheering you guys on with his massive Come On Calday! lol). I lost it at university sort of gave up and then refound it in the past 4 years. I’m like Rick in that it gives me structure and balance in my life, it just makes everything better for me. This channel has really helped me too in the past year or so, just listening gets me up and out, big thanks to you guys. This year I’m going to have a big challenge as my training partner is leaving for a new city, she’s been massive in keeping me honest and getting out running day after day, week after week and pushing me to do races I’d definitely never have done otherwise. Hopefully I can keep my discipline up. Keep running guys, love the channel 😊
Thank you for sharing your stories, I loved to hear them! I have only been running for 10 weeks now again, around 5-6 times a week. I wanted to switch my life around and trying to get healthier, since I've been struggling with my health for a year now. In those 10 weeks I lost around 13 kgs and counting and my running became better and better. I even did a half marathon in training past week in just under 2,5 hours. I never thought I could run that far and that fast for so long, even with my asthma. Thank you for inspiring me. In two weeks I have a 5 K race and I aim for a sub 30 minute one. Wish me luck! 💪🏻
I hated running and then I started parkrun in jan 2019, it immediately became the best thing in my life. After a few months of that I decided that a 30 min parkrun was possible and now I'm obsessed with running. I'm now 56 yo and I've got sub 30 and now aiming for 25 minutes... might take a while.
Running I picked up after my brother was training for the MK marathon and I got the itch. Did the couch to 5k and have never looked back. It’s a good 30min-1hr outside not focusing on a screen. It’s really helped my mental health. 😊
I'd love a podcast talking about how the Running Channel started and at what point you all joined and where the idea came from! I have been watching you guys for about a year but I have no idea how it all started!
New subscriber and just had to say that Sarah's sparkling personality was the gateway to The Running Channel for me!! Love the content and it has already made me a better runner
Thanks for reading my post last week. Obviously it was just a bit of fun from me and just the right level of everything this week. On a serious note as an older runner who was a sprinter in my youth and got a nose bleed at 300m repeats I took up distance running seven years ago. One of my motivation is to aim to get faster. I got three PBs last year and recently ran another marathon PB at a time I never thought I could achieve in my twenties but it destroyed me and for the first time felt my age. As I head towards 60 i am coming to the conclusion that I may never be able to get faster and will start to slow down. This is something Andy you have had to deal with obviously at a higher level. Have you got any advice for us contemplating that situation. PS you’re all lovely people.
My running journey is a lot like Rick's in that I started really young with track and don't remember a time where running wasn't in my life. I've had little pockets of time where I didn't consistently run (coinciding with major life changes) but running has always been a constant in my life. Having said that, the beauty of running for so long and consistently is that I've found new meaning and purpose over time. It's added to my life in a different way through the ages and I'm currently in a place where running has helped me achieve a sense of timelessness with the connection and affection I have for myself, and a deep connection with the elements of nature and the world around me.
I recently got into running when a running friend convinced our friend group to sign up for the local 5k back in 2022. I didn't really know what to expect growing up without a running nor fitness background but was pleased to have enjoyed the experience regardless of the fact that i was the slowest of the group 😅 Nonetheless, i've continued on and off after recently graduating university and have been able to run the annual 10k twice and am looking forward to get my toes into training for the local half marathon!! Running in my life has been pretty fresh so i'm looking forward to running for as long as I can!! 🏃🏻♀️‼️
Glad Im not the only one with a 'Field setting' on my watch! (Or a New Lambs one in spring). Im an old,tubby, slow runner, running for me is an enjoyable reason to build strength and maintain the overall CV health i need as i age.
I’ve just started running in my 40’s and I’m training for my first half marathon in September, your channel and podcast has been the best guidance and has helped keep it fun and enjoyable. Haven’t been able to find a US based running channel I enjoy nearly as much as this and it has a lot to do with your team dynamics. Thanks for all you do and keep it up!
I tried taking up running a few times over the years, but always hated it, especially because I was overweight, it hurt and it felt 'pointless'. I started playing football a couple of years ago, and reached a point where I wasn't totally unfit. Earlier this year I was watching Russ Cook's run along the entire African continent, and told myself "well if he can run 60kms+ every day for months on end, I should at least be able to run 5k. So I took myself to the gym, and half-ran, half-walked my way through about 3k on a treadmill before I had to stop running. I did my first full 5k about a week later, then in April did my first parkrun in 36:50. In 3 months I've lost 10kg, my long runs are up to 15k and I've dropped my parkrun to 31:33. I've also got a half-marathon booked for september. I just finally caught the running bug, and it's changing my life in so many ways. I'm sleeping better, I'm feeling much fitter and healthier, I look healthier. It's helping me lose weight, and it's extra motivation to keep losing weight until I reach my goal.
I resonate so much with Sarah’s running story. It was actually my husband that got me to start running outside and now he keeps saying he has created a monster 🤭
Great to hear your stories, and I've really enjoyed reading inspirational stories people are sharing in the comments - running truly can be life-changing! I took up regular running in my late 30s as a way of reclaiming my body and some "me time" after having kids. What really got me hooked was the amazingly supportive running community, the energising effects of a run, and the sense of achievement I get from incremental improvement.
Very similar story to Sarah for me although I'm just interested in starting to go to the gym now to improve my S&C and have started running when I finished school. :) Brilliant podcast this week keep it up, no dialing down required!
At the end when you were discussing pacemakers, that was very interesting. I would love to hear more about that topic and maybe have a guest that is a professional pacemaker and what they do to be successful.
You guys should talk about Allie Ostrander in you next news segment. She is pretty much mounting the comeback of the century in her bid to make the Olympics for the USA. For the record, I am Canadian but am all wrapped up in her journey.
Really appreciate your humor chemistry and how you guys manage to convey technical running terms to layman's understanding. Also you bring a lot of freshness to a world that seems negative at times.
Thank you for your silliness and not being too serious. As a fellow annoying dumb person, I enjoy Sarah and Rick. When doing threshold training, should I use threshold pace or threshold heart rate? I did it by HR today and I was 30 seconds slower per mile (sorry, I live in America)
I always used to finish 3rd in my school cross country races on the back of zero training. It didn’t occur to me that the two ahead of me trained all the time and I could have been a decent runner if I trained
great podcasts and love the banter between you. just great British humour / sarcasm and if people don't get it / like it, maybe they should find something else to listen to!? nothing to dial down, and a great mix of topics :o)
It’s almost scary to think of what my life would be like if I hadn’t taken up running. I would be rather less lean, have less discipline, less self-esteem, less to talk about, and much less of a social life. Just thinking about it has made me extremely grateful to running.
I completely get Sarah's experiences of school sport... was only ever "just" good enough... felt the worst on the team... (and the teacher knew I wouldn't say no if asked to make up the numbers).
Most of TH-cam running for beginners is about losing weight, I have to run otherwise I relapse into substance dependency problems. Damn I do miss smoking beers and drinking weed all day , everyday. Gaining weight slowly . Been jogging for about a year now did my 1st half about 2 weeks ago
Love the 2 minutes of useless banter at the beginning. Thanks for the laugh. Your channel is the only podcast I listen to. Most podcast are overrated and way too many these days.
Thank you for all your guidance and advice! I’ve taken up running after a catastrophic event in my life (tornado 100% devastated our home and we’re currently re-building). Running has allowed me to focus on myself, concentrate on my running form and going further, while releasing stress from work and just life. Going for my first half marathon in November. Love your channel and videos!!😊
Best wishes!! Can imagine the stress you went through🫤
It speaks volumes about you that under such stress, you would even look to do something like run your first half marathon! Hats off to you, that is awesome. All the best to you and your family 🫶
@@UTubeSL thank you! We all have the choice of having a negative or positive perspective on everything. If we allow it to overwhelm us, then we’ll just give in into despair. I look forward to my long runs (currently 9 miles) so much, that it’s insane😂. Home is almost rebuilt, family is happy, and life is good.
Sarah is one of the most entertaining and natural presenters of any channel I’ve watched, not just the Running Channel
Thank you!!
The fact that women on podcasts are always hit with the “sounds/is annoying” criticism is incredibly annoying itself. Never have I listened to a podcast where male listeners incessantly complain about how annoying the male hosts are in the comments. Keep it up, Sarah ❤
Yeah Sarah's not annoying at all, really good mix of personality on this podcast. Even the dumb one
I like Sarah, but to be fair I think it was a joke after all, they called Rick dumb I know sarcasm is sometimes hard to get from writing, but that’s what I got from that letter
I feel like this shouldn't be made about gender. There are plenty of male podcasters or (more relevant to my case) sports commentators I find really annoying to listen to.
@@RetsamX that’s fair, however the point of this comment is that people much more freely and often comment on how “annoying” the find women presenters (often just because they’re women). It is a sexist issue. Saying that it’s not about gender just because there are men you find annoying is like saying the gender pay gap isn’t an issue because women get paid. Sure, the problem isn’t black and white, but there are certainly sexist undertones.
@@zoefoster6750 well yeah it's an issue of sexists, not sexism. What I mean is that there are certain people who are just inherently sexist on many issues. But let's not let the vocal minority keep people down, especially when (like the other guy mentioned) I am pretty sure the original comment was meant as a joke both towards Sarah and Rick.
Sarah, you are not annoying at all. You are fabulous!
Running has 100% saved my life. About four years ago it occurred to me that I hadn't run a mile in 20 years. Quickly found out I couldn't. As a long time cycle racer and generally fairly fit 44 year old guy I found this a bit embarrassing. Raised this with a couple of friends in the bike club and it turned out one was the founder and RD of our local Parkrun. I asked what was a reasonable time and set myself a goal of being able to get round the course in 6 weeks. Fast forward a few years and I'm running fairly regularly and applying my normal inconsistent approach to training. I then start to get chest pains. I put this down to pushing a bit too hard too quickly when out of condition and carried on. Not too long after I started seeing some weird peaks on the HR trace on my Garmin. Eventually got round to seeing my GP about it, who panicked a bit on seeing the graph. A year of testing and being in and out of the cardiology dept. I have been diagnosed with a fairly rare genetic heart disorder and am going in next week to have a pacemaker/defibrillator fitted. If I hadn't been running and paying super close to my stats, it's pretty likely I would have gone undiagnosed and the first symptom would have been a heart attack.
i have a chronic illness which affects my joints. running was always completely out of reach for me, up until a couple of months ago, when my physio (initially jokingly) said, your joints look so good now, you could start running! ive now been running for 2 months only and I'm constantly amazed that i can do it now! and that in itself feels really lifechanging. can't wait to see what I'll get from it longterm!
Running helped me get sober. I got real into running and running the day after drinking pint of vodka was pretty miserable, so I stopped doing that.
Must have been a very difficult time. Brilliant that you're in a better place! Take much care
You guys are the highlight to my week, i work as a postman and regularly walk 13 miles a day.
I kept telling myself i didn't have it in me to go for a run after a day 'on the post' I thought the walking miles would be enough to keep me fit, towards the end of December 2023 i decided to try and go for a little run around my local area and found that i couldn't hardly run 3 miles without being out of breath.
I left it a week before trying again but this time I had been looking on TH-cam and podcasts for inspiration, thats when I found you wonderful folk!
Anway its been 6 months since and I've now ran my first ever 10k race, half marathon, marathon and now training for an Ultra Marathon at the end of July!
So far ive only had 1 week off training (after the marathon) and your podcasts keep me entertained and motivated throughout my working day and especially on my long runs.
Now my love for running has rubbed off on my better half and we now regularly do the local Junior Parkrun with my 6 year old and 3 year old (2k)
Even crazier is that now half of my 6 year olds school class have now started attending, so I just want to say a HUGE thank you for all the work you put into your content.
You're amazing! 😊
- Sav (The Postie from Blackpool)
And comments like these are the highlights of OUR week!
Wow, that's inspiring, going up to a marathon in six months. I've been running on and off for decades, and more seriously & consistently in the last 8 months, yet I've only just run my first half marathon and found it difficult - to the extent that I've decided not to attempt a marathon in the foreseeable future.
You legend!
Mate went from 0 to an ultra in 6 months, absolute madlad 😂
I was in a horrible place mentally a few years ago. So I stepped back, focused on me, started doing different things for the benefit of my mental health. That included running. TRC was there for guidance and support to help me not do it as wrong as before. When I ran before, it was more “punishment.” Now, I get to run and it’s fun. Then I lost 90 pounds and my mental health and marriage are so much better. Along with my physical health. Thanks for all you guys do!
That means A LOT to hear that 💙 thank you for sharing your story and inspiring us
@@runningchannelthank you so much, though it feels weird having TRC tell me I’m the inspiration with all the amazing stories the presenters have shared, especially James since it is similar to mine.
Amazing👏👏
Dial nothing down!
Don’t worry we won’t!
BRING THE HEAT
What running has done for me: I used to think I was unathletic and that sports or exercise just weren't for me, but I've learned that I enjoy movement. Learning (feeling and understanding) that showing up is half the battle has been transformative for me. I no longer feel the need to define myself through the very narrow lens of activities I did in my school years. I've learned to give myself permission to do things that I enjoy without worrying about being 'good' at them, or even without always improving on them. I've learned that we don't always see the bigger picture while we're in the moment, and that good things do take time. I can change, expand, improve, and enjoy in new ways.
TRC is my fave channel mainly because I love the presenters so much! I love the rambles and the jokes, and the dynamics between you all ❤
Running helps me mentally so much ❤
you probably dont look this far back , but wanted to say how running has changed my life , i was a good runner when i was between 13 - 18 years of age , been doing parkrun for nearly nine years now , and the amount of people i chat with , and i always try to introduce these people to each other , and we all speak to each other now
Well done Rick! A great PB! A couple of years ago with your knee problems I bet you never thought you would do such a great time!
Very kind, thank you Robert.
Mentally for various reasons, I would not have made it through the last year without running. It has been my “me” time.
I do continue to suffer but it helps.
the Running Channel has also helped me in this regard
Thank you!
Keep doing what your doing
Another great podcast. Thanks. I always find the Running Channel informative and entertaining.
Since you asked, I took up running in November 2016, aged 64, weighing 108.7kg. I hadn't done any serious sport in my adult life and was persuaded against my better judgement to take up parkrun in July 2017.
I now weigh 81kg and have taken to events such as 10ks and half-marathons and I've even managed three marathons (all of them disasters, but I'm not giving them up yet).
Has running changed my life? Yes. Evan aged 72 I get a fabulous buzz taking part in events such as The Great South Run (10 miles). Last year I completed it in 1:27:29 -- that's 6:49 faster than my previous best. By the way, I was 21st of the 131 in the 70+ age group.
Any other changes? Yes! Can't spend as much time in pubs as I used to.
I get chills when I hear how you all fell in love with running. I love how I'm now addicted to something healthy. I now love the (me vs me) battle. I always thought that things like that should be avoided but they should be embraced. A run is always a challenge and it feels amazing to meet that challenge with a smile every time.
Great podcast as always. Good info with a good laugh. 😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sarah, I was listening to this episode while out on a run today. Everything was fine. I was running at a comfortable zone 2 pace, enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning. Then, out of nowhere, the revelation that you have not seen Gladiator. Now, Sarah, I absolutely love you, but by all that is Holy, you simply must watch this movie. I think I can safely speak for Andy and Rick when we say, “You will be entertained.” If you cannot do this for us, do it for the citizens of Rome!
Don’t forget the popcorn!
🎬🍿🥤🏛️
All the best,
Paul - Victoria, BC, Canada
I spent the rest of the pod wondering what other classics she’s been missing out on!
@@danabc322I know! I feel like we all need a Running Channel movie night! 🤣
I started running in my late 40's, a few years ago when seriously overweight. Couch to 5K worked after a coupple of false starts and I've not looked back. Through diet and exercise I acquired a more conventional body shape, which would never have happened without the motiviation of wanting to run better. In 2021 I ran and finished the Yorkshire marathon. I've come back from injury several times, and each time it's a great relief. I wish I had started decades earlier but I'm so glad I did eventually get going.
I found the discussions in this video to be profound. The references to MND for me in my instance are also rather apt. While I have run my entire life, over the past four years it has become a crucial part of my existence and has helped me process the grief from loosing my mum, then my uncle to MND, and come to terms with the fact that this fate may also befall me. Rob Burrows final message echos in my soul at the moment as I strive to love every day for what it is, running is a massive part of that.
Thank you for sharing! ❤Running has changed my life so much and I’m super grateful for it!
Nice mention of Rob - he did us all proud in Leeds and having run his marathon twice - he was an inspiration to us all.
He really is!
I like the three of you, you balance each other.
I also hated running, never believed I could not run a 5K. Started running at 54. At 56 Now favorite running distance is 15K to 1/2 marathon. It helps quite my mind. It proves to me that today is not the day I am giving up on my.
Running has been central for me all my life, I remember starting at primary school and finding my identity in it, (I also remember Dave Wilkes cheering you guys on with his massive Come On Calday! lol). I lost it at university sort of gave up and then refound it in the past 4 years. I’m like Rick in that it gives me structure and balance in my life, it just makes everything better for me. This channel has really helped me too in the past year or so, just listening gets me up and out, big thanks to you guys. This year I’m going to have a big challenge as my training partner is leaving for a new city, she’s been massive in keeping me honest and getting out running day after day, week after week and pushing me to do races I’d definitely never have done otherwise. Hopefully I can keep my discipline up. Keep running guys, love the channel 😊
Thank you for sharing your stories, I loved to hear them! I have only been running for 10 weeks now again, around 5-6 times a week. I wanted to switch my life around and trying to get healthier, since I've been struggling with my health for a year now. In those 10 weeks I lost around 13 kgs and counting and my running became better and better. I even did a half marathon in training past week in just under 2,5 hours. I never thought I could run that far and that fast for so long, even with my asthma. Thank you for inspiring me. In two weeks I have a 5 K race and I aim for a sub 30 minute one. Wish me luck! 💪🏻
One aspect of doing parkrun every week is it kick starts my weekend and however hard I make it it energises my day.
I hated running and then I started parkrun in jan 2019, it immediately became the best thing in my life. After a few months of that I decided that a 30 min parkrun was possible and now I'm obsessed with running. I'm now 56 yo and I've got sub 30 and now aiming for 25 minutes... might take a while.
I ran across the road today and you all are so right, it has changed my life completely!
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Running I picked up after my brother was training for the MK marathon and I got the itch. Did the couch to 5k and have never looked back. It’s a good 30min-1hr outside not focusing on a screen. It’s really helped my mental health. 😊
I'd love a podcast talking about how the Running Channel started and at what point you all joined and where the idea came from! I have been watching you guys for about a year but I have no idea how it all started!
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Andy: Can you picture the fields?
Sarah: *sigh* How are the fields?
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New subscriber and just had to say that Sarah's sparkling personality was the gateway to The Running Channel for me!! Love the content and it has already made me a better runner
Literally just reminded me that I have to do my physio's exercises! (as I sit here comfortably in bed!) Thank you! :) x
Thanks for reading my post last week. Obviously it was just a bit of fun from me and just the right level of everything this week. On a serious note as an older runner who was a sprinter in my youth and got a nose bleed at 300m repeats I took up distance running seven years ago. One of my motivation is to aim to get faster. I got three PBs last year and recently ran another marathon PB at a time I never thought I could achieve in my twenties but it destroyed me and for the first time felt my age. As I head towards 60 i am coming to the conclusion that I may never be able to get faster and will start to slow down. This is something Andy you have had to deal with obviously at a higher level. Have you got any advice for us contemplating that situation. PS you’re all lovely people.
My running journey is a lot like Rick's in that I started really young with track and don't remember a time where running wasn't in my life. I've had little pockets of time where I didn't consistently run (coinciding with major life changes) but running has always been a constant in my life. Having said that, the beauty of running for so long and consistently is that I've found new meaning and purpose over time. It's added to my life in a different way through the ages and I'm currently in a place where running has helped me achieve a sense of timelessness with the connection and affection I have for myself, and a deep connection with the elements of nature and the world around me.
I recently got into running when a running friend convinced our friend group to sign up for the local 5k back in 2022. I didn't really know what to expect growing up without a running nor fitness background but was pleased to have enjoyed the experience regardless of the fact that i was the slowest of the group 😅 Nonetheless, i've continued on and off after recently graduating university and have been able to run the annual 10k twice and am looking forward to get my toes into training for the local half marathon!! Running in my life has been pretty fresh so i'm looking forward to running for as long as I can!! 🏃🏻♀️‼️
Glad Im not the only one with a 'Field setting' on my watch! (Or a New Lambs one in spring). Im an old,tubby, slow runner, running for me is an enjoyable reason to build strength and maintain the overall CV health i need as i age.
I’ve just started running in my 40’s and I’m training for my first half marathon in September, your channel and podcast has been the best guidance and has helped keep it fun and enjoyable. Haven’t been able to find a US based running channel I enjoy nearly as much as this and it has a lot to do with your team dynamics. Thanks for all you do and keep it up!
I tried taking up running a few times over the years, but always hated it, especially because I was overweight, it hurt and it felt 'pointless'.
I started playing football a couple of years ago, and reached a point where I wasn't totally unfit.
Earlier this year I was watching Russ Cook's run along the entire African continent, and told myself "well if he can run 60kms+ every day for months on end, I should at least be able to run 5k.
So I took myself to the gym, and half-ran, half-walked my way through about 3k on a treadmill before I had to stop running.
I did my first full 5k about a week later, then in April did my first parkrun in 36:50.
In 3 months I've lost 10kg, my long runs are up to 15k and I've dropped my parkrun to 31:33.
I've also got a half-marathon booked for september.
I just finally caught the running bug, and it's changing my life in so many ways.
I'm sleeping better, I'm feeling much fitter and healthier, I look healthier. It's helping me lose weight, and it's extra motivation to keep losing weight until I reach my goal.
Love the podcasts, the giggling, the fun, all of it x and as for running... It makes me a better human, it completes me x
I resonate so much with Sarah’s running story. It was actually my husband that got me to start running outside and now he keeps saying he has created a monster 🤭
Great to hear your stories, and I've really enjoyed reading inspirational stories people are sharing in the comments - running truly can be life-changing! I took up regular running in my late 30s as a way of reclaiming my body and some "me time" after having kids. What really got me hooked was the amazingly supportive running community, the energising effects of a run, and the sense of achievement I get from incremental improvement.
Very similar story to Sarah for me although I'm just interested in starting to go to the gym now to improve my S&C and have started running when I finished school. :) Brilliant podcast this week keep it up, no dialing down required!
At the end when you were discussing pacemakers, that was very interesting. I would love to hear more about that topic and maybe have a guest that is a professional pacemaker and what they do to be successful.
You guys should talk about Allie Ostrander in you next news segment. She is pretty much mounting the comeback of the century in her bid to make the Olympics for the USA. For the record, I am Canadian but am all wrapped up in her journey.
Really appreciate your humor chemistry and how you guys manage to convey technical running terms to layman's understanding. Also you bring a lot of freshness to a world that seems negative at times.
Thank you for your silliness and not being too serious. As a fellow annoying dumb person, I enjoy Sarah and Rick. When doing threshold training, should I use threshold pace or threshold heart rate? I did it by HR today and I was 30 seconds slower per mile (sorry, I live in America)
I always used to finish 3rd in my school cross country races on the back of zero training. It didn’t occur to me that the two ahead of me trained all the time and I could have been a decent runner if I trained
I come for the sport science, but stay for the banter! 🫶🏻
That’s the spirit!!
I don't round up my runs because I'm not an obsessive psychopath.
Not seeing Gladiator is appalling.
Good episode
Andius Baddlius was running through Elysium! =D
Ive recently got a full 5.0 aerobic from a half marathon. It stated overreaching lol 😆
You really really need to watch gladiator.. so good
Can you please cover how acupuncture may/ may not be beneficial for running injuries? ❤
We can certainly look into it!
great podcasts and love the banter between you. just great British humour / sarcasm and if people don't get it / like it, maybe they should find something else to listen to!?
nothing to dial down, and a great mix of topics :o)
Hahaha thanks Andrew?
It’s almost scary to think of what my life would be like if I hadn’t taken up running. I would be rather less lean, have less discipline, less self-esteem, less to talk about, and much less of a social life. Just thinking about it has made me extremely grateful to running.
Hi team, would either of you consider running the Comrades Ultra Marathon?
We've already had a presenter (James) run comrades and he LOVED IT!!
In germany we only have to pay 20€ for 6 Sessions of Physiotherapy if you are in the standard health insurance.
That’s amazing!!!
I like how the name Jess is looming over Sarah’s shoulder, given how popular a host she was.
I completely get Sarah's experiences of school sport... was only ever "just" good enough... felt the worst on the team... (and the teacher knew I wouldn't say no if asked to make up the numbers).
What we do in life echoes in eternity
Most of TH-cam running for beginners is about losing weight, I have to run otherwise I relapse into substance dependency problems. Damn I do miss smoking beers and drinking weed all day , everyday. Gaining weight slowly . Been jogging for about a year now did my 1st half about 2 weeks ago
Love the 2 minutes of useless banter at the beginning. Thanks for the laugh. Your channel is the only podcast I listen to. Most podcast are overrated and way too many these days.
If i didnt run id be missing out on all that happy i get from getting outside and being active.
Yep, never regret a run. (Unless i hurt myself)
Also do my calf raises in the shower, it's efficient!
All I got from this is Sarah's never watched Gladiator 😭. Pls, you have to.
Please don't dial Rick and Sarah down, please dial them up!
Andy, I legit just shaved my head. For the exact same "baldness" reason!
Looks like Sarah is wearing a pyjama jacket 😂
WTF... Sarah's never watched Gladiator.. I want my refund of the interview I did with Sarah now 😂😂😂 Goal for 2024 for Sarah = watch Gladiator
I've never seen it either
Is it any good?
Blonde spice, Bald spice and Hairy spice. Just need to work out Ponytail spice, Afro spice and Blow wave spice.
Here for the carrot-ed arteries
I need to know what filming this is like for Tom
Why won't we pay for physios? My dogs see one every 8 weeks and yet I haven't seen one for years. I can't be the only cheapskate. Whoopsie.
If Rick and Sarah are going to dial it down, I am unsubscribing and not coming back!
Don't change guys!
1⭐️ for Sarah not watching Gladiator
Good podcast Andy and Rick! Sarah you were as annoying as ever. Andy bring back Jess!
Carroted artery? lol Sarah
Ten seconds in and wondering if Sarah has been hit on the head...
Sarah will you have dinner with me?