Running Industry Podcast brings you news, opinion and analysis on hot topics from the running industry, alongside insight into key events and happenings within the global running landscape. Through our news, Brand Spotlight and In Conversation with shows see us speak to brand owners, startups, marketers and creatives; along with key figures and thought leaders from the industry, we delve deep and find out what makes individuals and companies tick - and how they see the future of the industry and wider running world. The Running Industry Podcast is devised, hosted and produced by Matt Ward, who has a vast and varied background in the running industry over the last two decades. Matt's roles have included brand community management, MC and commentary work, PR management, writing, retailing, coaching, event management and sports marketing.
Episode #37 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, the Tokyo Olympics has "caused sleepless nights" but m…
Episode #36 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, new shoe brand Speedland launches its first product, a…
Episode #35 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, Parkrun events are to return in England at end of June…
In Episode #34 we talk to Ben Clark, Global Partnerships Manager at COROS, a performance sports technology company that helps athletes train to be their best, combining high-grade hardware with inno…
Episode #33 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, two-time defending champion Mo Farah's hopes of repres…
Episode #32 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, 21 runners tragically lose their lives at the Yellow R…
Episode #31 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, runners flock to a return to racing at the Reunion 5K …
Episode #30 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, London Marathon Events unveil the Reunion 5k, parkrun …
Episode #29 of the Running Industry Podcast we bring you a Weekly News Bonus episode, as we chat to Laurent Coudurier the R&D Project Manager at Salomon and crucially part of the team who worked on …
Episode #28 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news, World and British records fall at Centurion 100-miler,…
Episode #27 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news junior parkrun begins, Raccoon Events announce the line…
Episode #26 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
In this week's news Montane have signed a 3-year deal to become new present…
So, as we hit Episode #25 of the Running Industry Podcast, Season 2 comes to an end - and what a season it has been!
As we rounded into 2021 and our second season of the podcast the foundations had b…
Episode #24 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
This week's news comes a day later than usual, but is still jam-packed, inc…
In Episode #23 we talk to Pete Cable, Division Manager at SCOTT Sports, a leader in the development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of high end, running, cycling, winter and motor sports performa…
Episode #22 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
This week a plethora of shoe brands release updated and new models includin…
In Episode 21 we talk to Steve Vernon, former GB mountain and XC runner. Steve is now the Elite Performance Manager at New Balance UK and head coach and boss of Team New Balance Manchester.
Steve is …
Episode #20 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
Another news-packed episode sees Athletics Weekly preview this week's GB Ol…
Episode 19 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
This week's edition is jam-packed with news on some stellar 2020 figures fro…
Episode 18 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
We take a look at International Women's Day and how runners and running cele…