Welcome to The Running Channel Podcast, LIVE from the London Marathon 2026!

In this special episode, you’ll hear all about Rick’s nerves and preparations as he lines up for his first marathon in nine years. Sarah shares her top tips for enjoying the marathon experience, while Andy weighs in on what Rick could realistically achieve - and how to execute the race effectively.

Plus, Rick takes on a quickfire quiz while tackling the Wahoo KICKR Run treadmill challenge before Rick and Andy catch up with Mark ahead of the London Marathon, where he’s racing as part of Puma’s Project3 with a goal of breaking 2:50.

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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Wahoo KICKR RUN

Sarah lined up at the Rotterdam Marathon with one goal: sub-3:30. This episode is an open and honest debrief of her race day experience and the hard work she put into her training, both mentally and physically.

Sarah shares how her mindset heading into Rotterdam was completely different from any race she’s tackled before and reflects on how that shift shaped both her experience and her performance on the day.

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.

Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club

For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com .

If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.

We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

Mentioned in this episode:

Wahoo KICKR RUN

In this episode, Rick and Sarah are joined by Joe Wicks, the British fitness coach, author and TV presenter known for his Lean in 15 HIIT workouts and for becoming the “nation’s PE teacher” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe will be running/jeffing the 2026 London Marathon (running and “Jeffing”), alongside Daddy Pig from the beloved children’s TV series Peppa Pig in support of The Body Coach Foundation, the charity he founded last year.

Joe discusses his approach to making health and fitness simple and accessible for families worldwide, his London Marathon training goals, why consistent movement matters more than ever and the role social media plays in modern fitness.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Wahoo KICKR RUN