Is a 5K race the hardest distance to execute perfectly? Is there any room for error? Can you wing it on race day? Do you really need to carb load?

These are just some of the questions runners ask when it comes to racing a 5K. Andy, Rick, and Sarah share their top tips on how to tackle, and nail the distance, drawing on their own racing experiences and hard-earned lessons!

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 151 we're talking about marathons! Rick has started thinking about marathon training (finally) and it's time to tell him what not to do and what to do in order to line up and be ready to tackle 26.2 miles.

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 150 it's quiz time!! Do you rate your running knowledge? Well put it to the test and see how you fair against Andy, Rick and Sarah. The trio are fighting it out to see who wins the 2025 running quiz of the year!

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 149 Rick, Sarah and Tom dive into how adding another run could mean big things for your running and how it's given Tom the motivation he was lacking!

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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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.

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

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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.

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

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Is there a trail running boom happening within a running boom? Why are more runners hitting the trails than seemingly ever before? Well.. Andy, Sarah and Rick investigate.

Also in this episode, Sarah speaks with Sam King, who's currently running 74 Ultra Marathons in 74 days to honour his Mum who suffered a bleed on the brain at the age of 74. He explains what this challenge means to him and how YOU can help!

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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.

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