Show Notes
In this episode, Phil recaps his adventure at the Rio De Janeiro Marathon, sharing highlights of the culture, the race, and a mishap even his 'Black Jesus' powers couldn't prevent.
We catch up on everyone's training: Marcus and Phil are gearing up for the Berlin Marathon, Rob is preparing for the Chicago Marathon, and CJ is back in the game training for the NYC Marathon. CJ is back.
We give an update on our Jordan sneakers, discussing the hits and misses, with Phil calling out the guys for not showing up in their J's at the marathon expos.
Rob gives a part two to the experience in the Boston medical tent thermometer check story.
Recorded on Juneteenth, Marcus and Rob have a meaningful conversation about the diverse shades of blackness...
Marcus talks about the origins and goals of the One Percent Running Club.
We also chat about our long runs, with Phil detailing running 20-mile sessions on a 400m track… Why?
This is like the barber shop chat for running podcasts, and whilst we give as good as we get, the respect is always there as we look to bring out the best in each other.
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In this short conversation recorded at the new Puma store in Oxford Street, I sit down with Rose Harvey to talk honestly about returning from injury.
Today’s episode is a short, personal debrief on one of the most meaningful projects I’ve ever been part of launching a race from scratch in under three months.
In this episode, I chat with Leon 'Sweets' Lewis about his upcoming challenge: racing the Boston and London Marathons back-to-back. Leon also shares his plans to run across Jamaica and how he stays motivated running 10K a day. He talks about the mental and physical side of distance running training and what keeps him moving forward. Be sure to follow his journey on Instagram @sweetslewis for updates and inspiration.
With race day just around the corner on March 16, 2025, at Victoria Park, we’re in full prep mode! In this episode, I take a lighthearted look at the Kendrick Lamar Not Like Us train that is is not slowly down at all. And how he flips the script on the whole “don’t be a hater” thing and shows us that sometimes, being a little bit of a hater can actually get you ahead. And let’s be real—some many people are jumping on trends, from endless videos of the Not Like Us shuffle to everyone trying to replicate that swagger. Plus, a quick chat about the new half marathon world record.
What does it really take to bring a brand-new race to life? In this episode, race director Marcus Brown takes you behind the scenes of the Hackney Legacy Half Marathon, sharing the highs, the lows, and the countless moving parts of organising a major community-driven race. From securing permits to selling tickets, building hype, and making sure race day is one to remember, we dive into the journey so far.