The Runna Podcast

Starting running is easy. Sticking with it is the hard part.In this New Year episode, Ben and Anya break down exactly how to build running consistency and avoid another stop-start cycle that fades by February. Whether you’re looking for beginner running advice, returning after time off, or setting your goals for 2026, this episode is designed to help you build consistency without burnout, avoid the all-or-nothing mindset, and finally make running part of your life - not just your race calendar. What You'll Learn: 👟Why most runners struggle to stay consistent (and how to fix it) 🧠The all-or-nothing trap that leads to burnout, injury, and quitting 👥 Why starting smaller than you think leads to bigger long-term results📅 How scheduling your runs properly changes everything🎧 Finding joy in running - even when motivation is low📛 Why bad runs don’t matter (and how to bounce back fast)👟Simple tricks to reduce friction and actually get out the doorThis isn’t about chasing PBs or signing up for another event. It’s about becoming someone who runs.🎧 New episodes every Friday with Olympic legends, elite runners, and expert coaching advice.🎉Is this the year you become a Runna? Try our new and improved plans: https://www.runna.com/en-gb/training/new-to-running-plan🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready for your ultimate 2025 Running Wrapped? 🎄 Join us as Ben & Anya share their biggest lessons, set ambitious 2026 running goals and give you the ultimate running motivation ahead of the New Year.In this episode, we cover:🎧The Runna Podcast Wrapped: Your favourite moments from 2025🏆 Best of 2025: Top running gear, races, and PBs⭐ Guest Highlights📊 Strava Year In Sport Showdown: Ben vs Anya🎯 2026 Goal Setting 🎁Christmas gift exchange!Thank you to everyone who has listened, subscribed, and shared the podcast this year - we can’t wait to bring you more episodes in January!🎄🎧 New episodes every Friday with Olympic legends, elite runners, and expert coaching advice.🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know an Olympic Champion’s formula for success? This week on The Runna Podcast, Ben and Anya sat down with Max Whitlock OBE - one of the most successful gymnasts in Olympic history. After walking away from the sport, Max explained why he’s back from retirement with unfinished business, and setting his sights on the 2028 LA Olympics. Alongside his gymnastics comeback, Max has taken up running - bringing an Olympian’s discipline and a laser-sharp routine to a brand new challenge. And we gain exclusive insight into his 5k PB attempt, completed with Anya on the morning of the recording!In the episode, we cover:🧠 Max’s formula for success: routine and repetition 🔥 The fear of failure that followed Olympic success🎯 Staying in your own lane when expectation becomes overwhelming🔁 Why he walked away from gymnastics - and what pulled him back for LA 2028🏃‍♂️ How running supports his training, mindset, and perspective❤️ Fatherhood, balance, and finding purpose beyond medals🌱 Why success now looks different, and healthier, than ever beforeThis episode is full of valuable takeaways you can apply to your running and everyday life. 🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and running inspirations. 🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the secret to becoming a world champion wasn’t talent, data, or pressure… but joy, curiosity, and the freedom to fail?This week on The Runna Podcast, Ben and Anya sit down with Chrissie Wellington OBE - four-time Ironman World Champion, undefeated in 13 Ironman races, and one of the most iconic endurance athletes in history with a largely untold story.Chrissie didn’t touch triathlon until age 30. She discovered running by accident. She trained by feel, not data. And she rose to the top of the world by relying on joy, intuition, and a deep love of movement - not metrics or expectations.This episode is more than an elite athlete story. It’s a blueprint for anyone who wants to run, train, or live with more purpose, freedom, and self-belief.In this deep dive on mental toughness and endurance mindset, we discuss:🧠 The psychological tools behind her undefeated streak 🔥 Why naïveté, not pressure, made her unstoppable 🌄 How Nepal shaped her resilience and training philosophy 🏆 How she won the Ironman World Championship on her debut 💥 Her iconic 2011 ‘perfectly imperfect’ win (and what it teaches us about failure) ❤️ How to find joy even when training gets hard 🌱 Why she retired at her peak - and how to redefine successChrissie’s story will shift your perspective entirely. This is one of the most emotional, philosophical, and uplifting episodes we’ve ever recorded.🎧 Follow us for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and running inspirations. 🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25.📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Runna Podcast, we sit down with Kayla Jeter - NEW Runna Coach, sports psychologist, ultramarathoner, and the powerhouse behind 100 Miles of Summer, the global running movement followed by hundreds of thousands.A former Division I volleyball standout, her path shifted after a career-changing ACL injury, the loss of both parents, and the heavy reality of stepping away from the sport that once defined her.What began as running to explore a new city became running for community and purpose - and ultimately a mission to help others grow inside and out.Kayla’s “1% Better Every Day” mindset, brings empathy, energy, and sports psychology to empower runners to pursue progress over perfection. We discuss: 🔥 How a D1 volleyball star rebuilt her identity after ACL injury 💔 Navigating grief and caring for her parents through illness 🧠 Why she says “running got me out of my head and into my body” 🌍 The rise of 100 Miles of Summer - now over 260,000 participants strong 🏃‍♀️ Her role in the FURTHER ultramarathon project ✊ Representation in endurance sports (“you can’t be what you can’t see”) ✨ Her mission as a Runna Coach - helping athletes grow inside and out 💭 Her sports psychology toolkit for confidence, self-belief and resilienceWhether you’re navigating a setback, returning to training, or looking for a running community that truly feels like home, Kayla’s story will resonate.🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.