Sarah Perry and backyard ultra running

Just incase anyone is missing a trick and not trail running, Rick and Ben chat through the best ways to take the plunge and start running off-road. We discuss kit (it's the same kit you have already), why trail running is good for your soul and other non-performance based metrics ...  Show more

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Episode 86 is an interview with the amazing athlete Maggie Guterl. Maggie made headlines when she won Big’s Backyard Ultra in 2019, a ‘last man standing’-style event run by Lazarus Lake (organiser of the infamous Barkley Marathons) which sees runners cover a 6.7km loop on repeat. ...  Show more

Sarah’s just returned from Sweden, where she ran a marathon 1,300 meters underground - yes... UNDERGROUND! Wearing a hard hat and head torch, and barely able to see a few meters ahead, she braved the heat, humidity (and not to mention) brutal elevation to set a new Guinness World ...  Show more

In a new Bonus Series of RunPod Jenni is discussing the best places to go for a run! In the last episode of the series Jenni shared some of the best trail runs but now it's over to you - The RunPod Run Club!Looking to buy a RunPod tshirt? Go here: Linktr.ee/runpod 

<li>Exploring the global rise and spread of ultra running.</li> <li>Discussing potential negative health impacts of ultra running.</li> <li>The importance of listening to your body in ultra running.</li> <li>The role of AUTRA in Australia and current controversies. </li>

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