The Best Athletics Podcast
Welcome to the Best Athletics podcast!
We will be bringing you regular updates from Best Athletics - including club news, upcoming races & events, regular coaches corner, member and athlete interviews alongside bringing on guests from across the running community and much more!
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Unlocking Your Mental Edge with Robin Hughes - Ep.23
In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast, Nick Bester sits down with Robin Hughes, founder of Getahead an app that provides Mental Training Plans, to explore the often-overlooked side of perform…
Unlocking Strength for Runners – with Kate from Valere Endurance Ep.23
In this episode, Best Athletics founder Nick Bester sits down with strength and conditioning coach Kate from Valere Endurance to unpack everything runners need to know about strength work.
From how o…
Bigger Than Running x Nick Bester Ep.22
In this episode, Aubrey sits down with Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics, for an honest and energising conversation about the running journey and everything that comes with it.
From humble beginn…
Christa Cain: Triple Gold at the Island Games & Life on the Rise Ep.21
Founder of Best Athletics, Nick Bester, catches up with standout BA athlete Christa Cain fresh off her incredible performance at the 2025 Island Games—where she brought home three golds and a bronze …
Chasing Marginal Gains: Jack Kavanagh on Consistency, Progression & Future Ambitions Ep.20
In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast, Nick Bester sits down with rising athlete Jack Kavanagh to unpack his journey from casual runner to serious competitor. Jack shares how he got into the …
Chasing Potential – A Deep Dive with Adam Lipshitz - Ep.19
In this episode, Nick chats with elite South African distance runner Adam Lipshitz fresh off a standout performance at one of the most competitive London Marathons to date.
They dive into:
Finishing 1…
Chasing Greatness with Cole Gibbens - Ep.18
Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics, sits down with Cole Gibbens following his remarkable debut at the London Marathon, where he clocked an impressive 2:16:52 to finish 25th overall. They unpack h…
Mastering the Off-Season: Recovery, Rehab & Running Smarter with Dr. Cuan Coetzee - Ep.17
Founder of Best Athletics, Nick Bester welcomes Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee, DC – pain management expert, movement longevity specialist, and author of Why Movement is Medicine. This podcast is your go to …
Fastest Non-Elite at the London Marathon - Lucy Jones Ep.16
In this inspiring episode, Nick Bester sits down with Lucy - this year’s fastest non-elite runner at the London Marathon, finishing in an incredible 2:30. They dive into her race day experience, how …
Running Strong: Injury Prevention, Recovery & Training Smarter with Luke Vanderfeen - Ep.15
Episode 15 of The Best Athletics Podcast
In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast, Nick Bester founder of Best Athletics sits down with Luke Vanderfeen Running Physiotherapist from The Running Ro…
Breaking the Isle of Man Women's Marathon Record - Ep.14
Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics chats with his very own athlete Christa Cain after breaking the Isle of Man Women's Marathon Record in the Valencia Marathon in an impressive 2:39:10. It has be…
Cian Oldknow - The First South African in Olympic Marathon - Ep.13
Nick Bester, founder of Best Athletics chats with Cian Oldknow - A very talented athlete who was the first South African in the Olympic Marathon! This episode delves into her experience in the OIympi…
Winner of the Comrades Marathon, Piet Wiersma - Ep.12
In this episode of the Best Athletics Podcast Nick Bester speaks with Piet Wiersma - This years winner of the Comrades Marathon!
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Training in Kenya + 8 Marathons in 8 Weeks - Ep. 11
In this weeks episode Nick Bester chats to Amie Walker, a full time Best Athletics employee, Running Coach and Distance Runner after returning from her trip to the ‘Home of the Champions’ in Iten, Ke…
Guest episode with Fitness YouTuber Mark Lewis - Ep.10
Episode 10 of the Best Athletics Podcast - Founder of Best Athletics Nick Bester chats with Mark Lewis a huge fitness YouTuber. Nick and Mark delve into the attempt of the Kipchoge Challenge, how the…
50 Mile World Record Holder, Charles Lawrence - Ep. 9
Episode 9 of the Best Athletics Podcast welcomes 2:16 Marathon Runner Charles Lawrence. Charles recently broke the 50 Mile world record in the Tunnel Hill 50 Miles in Vienna, Illinois in an incredibl…
GB Marathon Runner, Natasha Cockram - Ep.8
Berlin Marathon Race Review - Ep.7
Olympic Marathon Runner, Stephen Scullion shares no nonsense advice to improving your PB - Ep.6
Nick Bester welcomes our guest Olympian and sub 2.10 marathon runner Stephen Scullion. This conversation delves into all of Stephen's no nonsense advice to improving your marathon PB especially for N…
The “Rocket Fuel” Supplement that will help you PB your next marathon! Michael Brandt: Ketone-IQ - Ep.5
The fifth episode of The Best Athletics Podcast features a conversation with Nick Bester talking to Michael Brandt, 2.42 marathon runner, co-founder + CEO of Health Via Modern Nutrition H.V.M.N. They…