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 Run | Talk episode, as we step back and...

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...

Why do we run? It's such a simple question, but the answer isn't always so easy to articulate. And the answer can differ depending on the particular life and/or environmental context we find ourselves in....

Running is Release is more than just a tagline. We mean it. Running is that time to think, or that time for no thinking at all. Whatever you need on that particular day. One foot...

You run. But why? Whenever you ask a runner this, you’re bound to get into a long conversation. Runners love talking about running. And in our second Run | Talk episode, we’re lucky to have...

You run. But why? Whenever you ask a runner this, you’re bound to get into a long conversation. Runners love talking about running. And in our second Run | Talk episode, we’re lucky to have...