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A Runner’s Life

 Marcus Brown

Capturing the conversations that runner’s have offline and matter to them.

The podcast is hosted by Marcus @marcus_runs and he explores the topics around training, racing and the impact running has on our day to day life’s.

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
61 minutes
Episodes
207
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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#160 - Robert Wilson, SOAR Head of Marketing

#160 - Robert Wilson, SOAR Head of Marketing

In episode 160, I speak with Robert Wilson, Head of Marketing at SOAR and Highgate Harriers Men’s Captain. We cover a number of topics including: - How he got into running; - The impact that club …
00:56:01  |   Tue 02 May 2023
#159 - Eliud Kipchoge

#159 - Eliud Kipchoge

In episode 159, in the buildup to the London Marathon I attended an event featuring the world record holder for the marathon, Eliud Kipchoge, who was interviewed by Laura Weightman.

00:19:37  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
#158 - Danny Coyle, Abbott World Marathon Majors Head of Digital & Social Media

#158 - Danny Coyle, Abbott World Marathon Majors Head of Digital & Social Media

In episode 158, I speak with Danny Coyle, who is Head of Digital & Social Media for the Abbott World Marathon Majors. A runner of six marathons himself, he now leads all content operations for the Wo…
00:50:29  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
#157 - Katja Takala on resilience in business, motherhood and marathon running

#157 - Katja Takala on resilience in business, motherhood and marathon running

In episode 157, I speak with Katja Takala, we discuss the following: - Her own runner story. How she started out running. And how different life events, from the COVID-19 pandemic and motherhood has…
01:07:51  |   Tue 11 Apr 2023
#156 - How to train safely during Ramadan with Haroon Mota

#156 - How to train safely during Ramadan with Haroon Mota

In episode 156, I speak with Haroon Mota, who is an eight-time London marathon finisher Haroon is one of the many Muslim athletes who will be preparing for a marathon while observing Ramadan. He is c…
00:18:25  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
#155 - What happens in a running shop with Joe McKeown

#155 - What happens in a running shop with Joe McKeown

In episode 155, I speak with Joe McKeown, who I met years back working at a running shop in North London. Subsequently we met years later, as members of the same running club. Joe is currently workin…
00:48:38  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
#154 - Marathon training essentials, you NEED to know about strength training and managing injury with Physiotherapist Adrian D’Costa

#154 - Marathon training essentials, you NEED to know about strength training and managing injury with Physiotherapist Adrian D’Costa

In episode 154, I speak with Adrian D’Costa who is the founder of Running Room London and a Director at R&D Physios. He is a specialist running Physiotherapist who is based in London. If your traini…
01:00:58  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
#153 - Kara Goucher - A marathoners mindset, the fiction, comedy and the truth

#153 - Kara Goucher - A marathoners mindset, the fiction, comedy and the truth

In episode 153, I speak with accomplished US distance runner Kara Goucher in the preparation for my Boston Marathon buildup, focusing on mindset and goal setting. This conversation will not follow th…
00:59:23  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
#152 - Running from South Africa to London - Deo Kato - Part 1

#152 - Running from South Africa to London - Deo Kato - Part 1

In episode 152, I spoke to Deo Kato, Coach at adidas Runners LDN, founder of The 381 Days Running For Justice movement, he is the Spirit of the London Marathon Award winner.

Deo came to the UK aged 1…

01:03:25  |   Sat 04 Mar 2023
#151 - Nat Runs - How to keep the joy in your running

#151 - Nat Runs - How to keep the joy in your running

In episode 151, I spoke to Nat Long, who is a runner from cross country up-to 100 miler races. She is active in the UK run club community and is also well known for her viral run until you see videos…

01:13:59  |   Sat 18 Feb 2023
#150 - Jonathan Albon - Training insights that will improve the amateur runner

#150 - Jonathan Albon - Training insights that will improve the amateur runner

In episode 150, I spoke to British professional runner and coach Jonathan Albon.

We talk about;

  • His reflections after defending his title at the World Trail Running Championships in Thailand.
  • How …
01:11:19  |   Sat 04 Feb 2023
#149 - Fiona English - Changing the Boston Marathon deferral policy

#149 - Fiona English - Changing the Boston Marathon deferral policy

In episode 149, I spoke with Fiona English who posted an open letter to the Boston Marathon in January 2023 to ask them to review their deferral policy, for women like herself who earned a Boston Qua…

00:43:50  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
#148 - What to Know About Running and Your Heart with Dr Harkin

#148 - What to Know About Running and Your Heart with Dr Harkin

In episode 148, I speak with Nicole Harkin, MD, FACC Cardiologist, and Founder of Whole Heart Cardiology.

This episode came about from using the Apple Watch, which has health features to help the use…

00:45:31  |   Sat 07 Jan 2023
#147 - Andy Waterman - Lessons from a sub 2:40 marathoner

#147 - Andy Waterman - Lessons from a sub 2:40 marathoner

In episode 147, I speak with Andy Waterman

Andy is a runner and journalist who heads up the editorial output at Tracksmith. Having returned to running in his 30s, in 2022 he ran PBs in the mile and t…

01:11:14  |   Thu 22 Dec 2022
#146 - Valencia Marathon Sub 3 - Diary of the weekend

#146 - Valencia Marathon Sub 3 - Diary of the weekend

In episode 146, I give an unfiltered account of my race weekend, pre and post race. I talk about some of the challenges in the buildup and reflect on the race and share what is next for me race wise.

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00:18:29  |   Wed 07 Dec 2022
#145 - Ask me anything episode hosted by Matt Chittim

#145 - Ask me anything episode hosted by Matt Chittim

In episode 145, I speak with Matt Chittim host of the Rambling Runner Podcast, in this ask me anything episode.

We are team-mates for Relay a collaborative paid platform hosted by elite athletes and …

00:39:09  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
#144 - Corey Joyner - Your best days are ahead

#144 - Corey Joyner - Your best days are ahead

In episode 144, I speak with Corey Joyner.

In the last 4 years he has taken his marathon time from 5:01 to 2:52. We connect shortly after his 2022 Chicago marathon PR.

Sport is a huge parallel to lif…

00:53:49  |   Sat 19 Nov 2022
#143 - Which is the best race of the six World Marathon Majors?

#143 - Which is the best race of the six World Marathon Majors?

In episode 143, I recently conducted a poll on my Instagram page and asked what was the best race from the six World Marathon Majors. The results from the poll were as follows.

  1. London
  2. NYC
  3. Chicag…
00:23:54  |   Tue 08 Nov 2022
#142 - Kate Jayden, world record holder, & endurance athlete tells her story about neurodiversity

#142 - Kate Jayden, world record holder, & endurance athlete tells her story about neurodiversity

In episode 142, I speak with British endurance athlete Kate Jayden who raised more than £35,000 for Trussell Trust, The Hygiene Bank and The Refugee Council. And in the process she achieved the Guinn…

01:14:09  |   Sat 29 Oct 2022
#141 - Coaching Simon Fearon to his first Sub 3 hour marathon

#141 - Coaching Simon Fearon to his first Sub 3 hour marathon

In episode 141, I speak with Simon Fearon an athlete I’ve been coaching and working with. We reflect on the journey to running his first sub 3 hour marathon at the 2022 London Marathon. And we discus…

00:47:57  |   Fri 21 Oct 2022
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