Anyone who runs thinks it sucks at least some of the time. Those first couple km in particular suck, when your legs, heart and brain haven't yet got their act together. But that suckiness is...

The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness week is Action. Perfect for Ben Grey as his work involves getting people running and/or walking to help with their mental wellbeing. Dom talks about a recent...

A great discussion about the Run Talk Run initiative - on a mission to increase accessibility to mental health support through running & walking peer support groups - with Ben Grey.  We talk about everything...

At the heart of this episode is Danny Bent’s idea of the Unrace, a philosophy that challenges the traditional view of running events as competition. Instead of focusing on times, rankings, or podiums, the Unrace...

What happens when an outsider stops observing Japan and begins to understand it through running? Japan’s running culture is rich, structured, and deeply rooted - from neighbourhood clubs to university powerhouses and the Ekiden relays...

For our first podcast of 2026, we started with a very special guest: author, broadcaster, radio presenter, sports reporter, and pretty decent runner (understatement) - Vassos Alexander. We delve into the driving force behind Vassos...

In this episode, we talk to Rhys King, aka the Heavy Mental Runner. Rhys is no stranger to podcasting, having previously recorded the Heavy Mental Podcast with his wife for several years, a show dedicated...

Month 6. Episode 6. Six lessons that the Founders of Run Riot have learnt along the way. There is a distinct lack of running in this episode, as we step back and think about how...

In this episode, we explore relationships, resilience, and what our mantra “running is release” truly means when life throws the unexpected your way. Our guest, Anna Gray, talks about how running has been more than...