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
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 82
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Episode 82- This week Rob and Ben are joined by the multi-talented Sean Conway. Sean has achieved many great things, the world record for completing …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 81
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Episode 81-Another week, another great guest. This week is a complete mystery......for Ben that is. Can Ben work out who the mystery guest is? What a…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 80
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Episode 71- This week Rob and Ben are joined by another Guinness world record holder .RHINO BOY CHRIS GREEN- The fastest Rhino to complete a marathon…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 79
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Episode 79- This week Rob and Ben are joined by Dan Thompson co-founder of the Running out of time relay.
Running Out of Time is an annual climate re…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 78
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Episode 78- WOW What a week it was last week...how are Rob and Ben feeling after Mental health awareness week? have they done much running? what have…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 77
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Episode 77- Its Mental health awareness week and what a treat we have lined up for you. 3 episodes with 3 special guests.
And our final guest of menta…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast BONUS EPISODE
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Bonus episode- As its Robs birthday today, Ben has made an extra special BONUS short episode.
Happy Birthday Sillito
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Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 76
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Episode 76- Its Mental health awareness week and what a treat we have lined up for you. 3 episodes with 3 special guests.
Next up we have Michael Cope…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 75
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Episode 75- Its Mental health awareness week and what a treat we have lined up for you. 3 episodes with 3 special guests.
First up we have Stephen Me…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 74
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Episode 74- Its time for the Mow cop Killer mile. This episode is recorded whilst Rob and Ben travel to Mow Cop where Ben is going to run it 3 times …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 73
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Episode 73- Both Rob and Ben ran Uttoxeter half marathon at the weekend. How did they both do? Did Ben run with Rob or did he ditch him again? Fancy …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 72
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Episode 72- Post Manchester marathon catch up. Full race review from Rob and Ben, how did they both get on? did they hit THE WALL! and will they ever…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 71
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Episode 71- This week Rob and Ben are joined by record-breaking ultra runner, coach, author and green runners co-founder- Damian Hall.
Interesting an…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 70
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Episode 70- This week NSRRA royalty Ken Rushton joins the podcast again to talk about all things NSRRA, Lowdown on the start of the season. Ken makes…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 69
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Episode 69- With just under 2 weeks until Manchester Marathon. How is Rob and Bens running? Ben has a special announcement which includes an amazing …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 68
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Episode 68- HAPPY EASTER- Shortened episode this week as Rob is enjoying a spa night with his lovely wife. This episode there is a 5 with listener Al…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 67
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Episode 67- This episode we have Mike and Susan from Spider Runners- we talk about all things spider runners, inclusivity and of course CAKE!!!!
Spide…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 66
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Episode 66- CLICKETY CLICK- How are Rob and Ben gearing up for Manchester Marathon in 4 and a half weeks? has Bens running goals changed again? how i…
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 65
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Episode 65- This episode has been a long time in the making. Rob and Ben are joined by Writer, Tri-Athlete and 'Grass roots' runner Sean Kachmarski. …
Couch to coached- Running Podcast Episode 64
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Episode 64- So after the last couple of weeks and having amazing guests we are back to basics, with just Rob and Ben. We catch up on the lads running…