A Runner’s Life
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.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#121 - Phily Bowden on a 2:34 marathon debut
Episode 121 of A Runner’s Life podcast is sponsored by Tracksmith, who actively represent and support the development of a runner’s life in the running community.
In this episode I speak with elite r…
#120 - Sara Hall on setting the US Half Marathon record
Episode 120 of A Runner’s Life podcast is sponsored by Tracksmith, who actively represent and support the development of a runner’s life in the running community.
In this episode Marcus and fellow BT…
#119 - The Best of The Pioneers (Part One)
Episode 119, is the the best of the pioneers, from the conversations that I’ve had on this podcast.
The idea behind this episode was to celebrate Black History Month in America. However I’m not a fan…
Moment #2 - How to impact your community for the better
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of a runner’s life podcast.
This week we’re jumping back to episode 118, where I talk with Cour…
#118 - Courn Ahn - Using your creativity as a way to create change in your community
In episode 118, I spoke with Courn Ahn (she/her). Courn is a multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and freelance creative based in Portland, Oregon. Her direct experience as a Korean American has …
Moment #1 - Making the best next step after hitting rock bottom
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of a runner’s life podcast.
This week we’re jumping back to episode 117, where I talk with Arm…
#117 - Arman Vestad: From crime to becoming a runner - One Man Reformed Through The Power of Sport
In episode 117, I spoke with Arman Vestad who was a former criminal and drug addict. He now owes his life to two of the things that made his remarkable transformation possible: running and kindness.
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#116 - Ask Marcus Anything #1
In episode 116, I am doing my first ask me anything podcast. Thanks to Craig Beattie for suggesting the podcast idea, thanks to everyone that submitted your questions for this conversation.
Unfortuna…
#115 - Carla Molinaro - How To Fail Forward
In episode 115, I spoke with British athlete and LEJOG world record holder Carla Molinaro as she prepares for the 2022 Sevilla Marathon, as a qualification race for the Comrades Marathon.
Setbacks ar…
#114 - Mike Wardian - Exploring why we run
In episode 114, I spoke with elite runner Mike Wardian.
Mike Wardian is quite simply one of the world’s best ultra runners. He loves to compete, run and see what his best looks like. I would list all…
#112 - Abdi Abdirahman - How to overcome adversity, lessons from a five-time Olympian
In episode 112, I spoke with elite runner Abdihakim “Abdi” Abdirahman.
With a Olympic trials marathon time of 2:10:03, Abdirahman earned his place on the US Olympic team for the fifth time. He was 43…
#111 - How to turn your weaknesses into your strengths, with Blair Wilson
In episode 111, I spoke with runner Blair Wilson. We first met back at a Maverick race, a trail event which he won (episode 101).
Unbeknownst to the both of us we both were in the same starting corra…
#110 - How to Evaluate Marathon Performance with elite coaches Jen Rhines and Terrence Mahon
In Episode 110 I’m joined by elite coaches Jen Rhines and Terrence Mahon.
This live episode is the third of three adizero Marathon Season Twitter talks to help you improve your running with insight f…
#109 - How to structure speed into your marathon training with Olympian Steph Davis
Episode 109, I’m joined by Olympic marathon runner Steph Davis. I first spoke with Steph in episode #89 when she won the Great Britain Olympic marathon trials.
This live episode is the second of thre…
#108 - London Marathon - This is our London (Film) - Behind the scenes
When I watched London marathons before I was a…
#107 - The Boston Marathon episode
Episode 107, is a special Boston marathon episode in collaboration with The Big Run podcast.
This special episode is a deep dive into the oldest marathon of the majors Boston, which first took place …
#106 - Charlotte Purdue and Hugh Brasher: London Marathon episode
Episode 106, is a special 2021 London Marathon episode, where I speak with elite runner Charlotte Purdue and Event Director of London Marathon Events Hugh Brasher.
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The conversat…
#105 - Dougie Musson on transitioning to the marathon distance as an elite runner
In episode 105 I speak with Dougie Musson, who is a professional runner based in Birmingham. He started running around eight years old. In his early career he focused on the middle distance events. H…
#104 - Tina Muir on walking your talk
In episode 104 I speak with Tina Muir who is the founder, host and CEO of Running For Real. Tina is a mother of two and former international runner for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
#102 - Stephen Gnoza on the quirks and insights from the Serious Runner
In episode 102, I speak with Stephen Gnoza who is a professional video producer and amateur runner (marathon best of 2:55) currently based out of Boulder, Colorado.
After a decade of working in corpo…