RunPod

Ultra-marathon runner Rob Pope, better known as "the real-life Forrest Gump" is back with more tales of incredible feats of human endurance... and even a near death experience.
In this episode, Rob talks about his latest challenge: a 569-mile, 14-day coast-to-coast run across Britain for Nestlé's Taste Trail, which raised over 175,000 meals for The Felix Project. The man who ran Forrest Gump's famous USA journey, 5 times over - now tells us how running across the UK compares! KitKat factories, perils of Scottish roads, rural beauty and more.
He also tells Jenni about running 2,000km across Australia alongside AC/DC's tour dates — where he met the band, who turned out to be huge supporters of his challenge, and had a terrifyingly close call with one of the world's deadliest snakes along the way.
Expect blisters, near-death wildlife encounters and a run-in with rock royalty... all in a day's work for Rob.

Jack Cullen is a musician with another familiar obsession to us all... running!
Jack tells us about a challenge he set to himself, a 700-mile journey from Berlin back to London: 22 marathons in 22 days, an ultra every 24 hours, and a final gig in Hackney waiting at the end of it!
Then it's over to the RunPod Runclub, where we hear about a brand new member... a father his newborn son!
And in the running world: Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country ever to stage them!
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Jodie Ounsley physical fitness and dedication has given her a career we would all be proud of... from professional rugby to starring in the TV show Gladiators as Fury! She's also done it all while being profoundly deaf, hearing using a singular cochlear implant.
A life dedicated to sport while having to navigate reading the game differently, understanding noise, communication and calls built around sound. All the while, running has been a key factor to her achievements.
She also opens up about her relationship with her late father, the driving force behind her journey into fitness.
She's here to talk about something bigger than her own training, too. Specsavers and parkrun have teamed up on a new initiative, StartLine, designed to remove the practical and emotional barriers stopping people with visual and hearing impairments from taking part.
An episode about strength, loss, adaptation, and what it really takes to feel like you belong at the start line.

In this week's Extra Mile, we talk to recent viral sensation John Thorpe. The man who became the oldest participant to complete the London T100 Triathlon... at the age of 86!
We also continue our Q&A with last weeks guest, Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard who have just completed their emotional and momentous completion of The Great North Run. Expect the usual depth and hilarity!
Plus all that and more, as we bring you up to date racing news and hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!
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This episode is something special...
Chris Kamara's apraxia and dyspraxia diagnosis changed his life. From a career in professional football and TV hosting, to learning how to walk and talk. This weekend he goes one step further as he has had to re-learn how to run.
This weekend, he and his best friend Ben Shephard run the one of the worlds greatest half marathons, The Great North Run on its 45th anniversary.
Both join Jenni in one of the funniest and honest episodes of RunPod yet, as we hear how their friendship has made all of it possible.
Running and raising money for Prostate UK, Kammy and Ben show just what can be achieved with determination and support.
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