The Running Channel Podcast

The Running Channel

If you run, this is for you!

  • 48 minutes 42 seconds
    155: How To Master Treadmill Training (& the Harry Styles marathon rumour)

    In episode 155, Andy, Rick and Sarah break down how to master the treadmill and unlock its full benefits for training and speed. Cold weather or not, there are countless ways to make the treadmill work for you and they cover exactly how to do it in this week’s episode!

    The podcast trio also share their go to treadmill workouts, before Sarah unveils her latest theory on which marathons Harry Styles might be running this year… met with noticeably less enthusiasm from Andy and Rick.

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Scott Running

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    31 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 47 minutes 1 second
    154: Everything You Need To Know About Super Shoes

    Super shoes have revolutionised running since Eliud Kipchoge first laced up the Nike Vaporfly in 2016. Once reserved for elite athletes, these carbon-plated shoes are now everywhere - but are they right for you? Who actually benefits from the technology and are there any downsides? Andy, Rick, and Sarah break it all down, cutting through the hype to help you decide whether super shoes belong in your rotation.

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    24 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 50 minutes 15 seconds
    153: Boost Your VO2 Max With No Additional Training

    We’re always talking about fine margins in running, and this week Andy, Rick, and Sarah dive into two potential game-changers: altitude training and the surprisingly powerful role of hot baths.

    What is altitude training? How does your body adapt to it? Who’s actually using it—and should you be? All that gets unpacked in this week’s episode.

    ALSO... Rick is forced to answer a question he’d very much prefer to avoid… to Andy and Sarah’s absolute delight.

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Scott Running

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    17 January 2026, 9:45 am
  • 52 minutes 57 seconds
    152: Is There a Wrong Way to Race a 5K? Debunking 5 Common 5K Myths

    Is a 5K race the hardest distance to execute perfectly? Is there any room for error? Can you wing it on race day? Do you really need to carb load?

    These are just some of the questions runners ask when it comes to racing a 5K. Andy, Rick, and Sarah share their top tips on how to tackle, and nail the distance, drawing on their own racing experiences and hard-earned lessons!

    The Running Channel Podcast  tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    10 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 53 seconds
    151: Here's What People Are Getting Wrong With Marathons

    In episode 151 we're talking about marathons! Rick has started thinking about marathon training (finally) and it's time to tell him what not to do and what to do in order to line up and be ready to tackle 26.2 miles.

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    3 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    150: The Big Running Quiz Of The Year 2025

    In episode 150 it's quiz time!! Do you rate your running knowledge? Well put it to the test and see how you fair against Andy, Rick and Sarah. The trio are fighting it out to see who wins the 2025 running quiz of the year!

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Scott Running

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    27 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    149: How Adding in 1 Run Transformed My Running Fitness

    In episode 149 Rick, Sarah and Tom dive into how adding another run could mean big things for your running and how it's given Tom the motivation he was lacking!

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Scott Running

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    20 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 34 seconds
    148: 'My Body Was At Its Limit - I Was Broken' Valencia 2025 Debrief

    Andy gives a full debrief just hours after running the Valencia Marathon, where he was aiming to break 2 hours 50 minutes. He dives into his training block, race-day nerves, and the atmosphere out on the course. It’s a real insight into the mind of a former professional athlete who once raced the world’s best over 1500m in front of 80,000 people at the Olympics. Now, he’s racing against himself.

    The Running Channel Podcast  tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Scott Running

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    13 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 46 minutes 35 seconds
    147: Should You Always Train with a Running Watch?

    Have you ever run without a running watch? Does it count if it's not on Strava? Well, there may be some hidden benefits to training without a watch that you don't know about! Andy, Sarah and Rick all have various experiences of running with and without a running watch - they share their own benefits/drawbacks. Let us know - do you sometimes train without a running watch?

    The Running Channel Podcast  tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    6 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 58 minutes 25 seconds
    146: "He Will Do Something Special" - Andy's Running Valencia

    In episode 146, Andy and Sarah are joined by Andy’s running coach and best friend Andy Hobdell. Andy H has guided Andy B throughout his professional career, and their partnership remains as strong as ever as Andy B reflects on his toughest week of training yet in preparation for Valencia.

    They also speak with Andy Hobdell about his work coaching Team Makau, a UK-based professional running team supported by HOKA and known for its transparent, “done differently” approach to elite athletics.

    The Running Channel Podcast  tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    29 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 51 minutes 40 seconds
    145: Has Trail Running Taken Over?

    Is there a trail running boom happening within a running boom? Why are more runners hitting the trails than seemingly ever before? Well.. Andy, Sarah and Rick investigate.

    Also in this episode, Sarah speaks with Sam King, who's currently running 74 Ultra Marathons in 74 days to honour his Mum who suffered a bleed on the brain at the age of 74. He explains what this challenge means to him and how YOU can help!

    Click here to donate.

    The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

    Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

    For all enquiries contact [email protected] .

    If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

    We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wahoo KICKR RUN

    Scott Running

    22 November 2025, 8:00 am
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