Couch to Coached- Running podcast
🎙 The Couch to Coached Running Podcast
Hosted by Rob Sillito, Ben Russell, & Emma Brydges
Three full-time working adults. One shared goal: to make running accessible, honest, and fun.
Join Rob (a mental health nurse who's never liked running), Emma (a busy mum and passionate runner), and Ben (a UKA-accredited running coach working full-time coaching kids — and now coaching both Rob and Emma) as they bring you The Couch to Coached Running Podcast.
This award-winning show follows Rob’s transformation from couch to coached, Emma’s mission to train smarter, and Ben’s expert guidance every step — or misstep — along the way.
Whether you're brand new to running or chasing that next PB, you’ll get:
- Real-life running advice for all abilities
- Weekly updates from Rob and Emma’s training
- Listener questions and expert coaching insights
- Interviews, cross-training tips, and injury prevention
- Loads of relatable laughs and honest motivation
📬 Got a question or a funny running story? Send it in — it might get featured in a future episode!
Follow us on:
- Instagram: @couchtocoached
- Facebook: Couch to coached – A running podcast
- Twitter/X: @couchtocoached
- Email: [email protected]
- Strava- Couch to coached run club
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 89- 5 with the Listener – Laura Beech
It’s time for another 5 with the Listeners, and this week we’re joined by the amazing Laura Beech
Rob…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 Ep 88 – Trails, Talks & Bib Names: All About the Protein Rebel Running Festival
This week, Rob and Ben are joined by Tim and Liz to dive into …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 Ep 87 – Amsterdam Adventures, Dodgy Tech & Rainbows on the Run
It’s another classic Couch to Coached episode — complete with travel tales, com…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
EXTRA SPECIAL EPISODEÂ
It’s Ben’s birthday! 🎉 And in true Couch to Coached fashion, Rob completely forgot — but don’t worry, he’s pulled together an episode on the fly to mark the big day.
Hosted on A…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 Ep 84 – Ultra Ambitions, Heatwave Hacks & the Power of Running Mates
Rob and Ben are back — and this time, they're diving deep into the sweaty…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 Ep 84 –Dr. Hussain Al-Zubaidi on Lifestyle, Longevity & Lacing Up: From Prescriptions to Parkruns
This week, Rob and Ben sit down with the ins…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 83- 5 with the Listener – Jack Stewart
It’s time for another 5 with the Listeners, and this week we’re joined by the brilliantly entertaini…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 Ep 82 – Lost Parkruns, Mini Athletics & Men's Mental Health
This week, it’s just Rob and Ben — and trust us, that’s more than enough chaos to …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 81- 5 with the listener- Amy CarneyÂ
It’s another 5 with the Listeners special — and this time, we’re joined by the insightful Amy Carney!
T…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 80- Louise Butcher, the topless runner Â
This week, we’re joined by Louise Butcher — aka The Topless Runner — for a raw and powerful conver…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 79- LIVE Coaching callÂ
This week on the Couch to Coached Running Podcast, Rob and Ben are once again joined by the brilliant Emma Brydges—…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 78- LIVE Special- Sole Searching with a Surprise Guest
This week, Rob and Ben lace up for one of the most bizarre and brilliant episodes ye…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 77- LIVE Special! Killer Hills, Half Marathons & a Bit of Chaos
It’s a LIVE episode! Rob and Ben go off-script (and slightly off the rails)…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 76- 5 with the listeners specialÂ
This week, we switched things up and recorded our main episode LIVE! While we didn’t have our usual “5 wi…
Couch to coached Coaching Call
Episode 2- Emma's Australia trip and clean koalasÂ
Emma's back from Down Under! In this episode, we catch up with her after her trip to Australia—how did she balance travel with training, what did she…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 74- LIVE- Tim & Liz from Protein Rebel – All About the Protein Rebel Running Festival!
In this exciting LIVE episode, Rob and Ben are joine…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 73- Ed from UNA
In this episode of Couch to Coached, Rob and Ben are joined by a special guest—Ed from Una, the innovative watch company sh…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 72- LIVE- Climbing for a Cause: The Snowdon Challenge
In this live-recorded episode of Couch to Coached, Rob and Ben share their plans for …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast
Couch to coached - AWARD WINNING running podcast.
Season 3 ep 71- Weekend Walks & Witty Banter
This week, Rob and Ben are back with a fresh catch-up on all things running. From injury updates and menta…
Couch to Coached - NSRRA Round-up
NSRRA Roundup – Episode 2
In this week’s episode of Couch to Coached, it’s Episode 2 of our NSRRA roundup and we’re once again joined by Mr. NSRRA himself, Ken Rushton. We break down all the action fr…