Andy gives a full debrief just hours after running the Valencia Marathon, where he was aiming to break 2 hours 50 minutes. He dives into his training block, race-day nerves, and the atmosphere out on the course. It’s a real insight into the mind of a former professional athlete who once raced the world’s best over 1500m in front of 80,000 people at the Olympics. Now, he’s racing against himself.

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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Have you ever run without a running watch? Does it count if it's not on Strava? Well, there may be some hidden benefits to training without a watch that you don't know about! Andy, Sarah and Rick all have various experiences of running with and without a running watch - they share their own benefits/drawbacks. Let us know - do you sometimes train without a running watch?

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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In episode 146, Andy and Sarah are joined by Andy’s running coach and best friend Andy Hobdell. Andy H has guided Andy B throughout his professional career, and their partnership remains as strong as ever as Andy B reflects on his toughest week of training yet in preparation for Valencia.

They also speak with Andy Hobdell about his work coaching Team Makau, a UK-based professional running team supported by HOKA and known for its transparent, “done differently” approach to elite athletics.

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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