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A run club where you get chased through the dark by zombies... surely a way to get your PB!

This week on The Extra Mile, Jenni is joined by Ben Roper, the man behind Play Culture, a free app for games including a city-wide game of zombie tag that’s gone viral in the UK.

Whether it's used for fitness or community, Ben is creating the games to get adults back into habit of having fun!

If you’ve played Zombies and survived (or been infected), send Jenni a voice note at runpodrunclub@global.com

RunPod is back with the main episode on Friday.

John McAvoy is a record-breaking Ironman triathlete, trail runner and Nike-sponsored athlete. His route into sport is one of the most unusual you’ll ever hear.

John spent ten years in prison, including a year in solitary confinement. It was there that he started doing exercises in his cell, and later broke three world and eight British indoor rowing records, all without having played sport before. Jenni sits down with John to talk about how that changed his life, what redemption means to him and the new book, Solitary Refinement: The Power of One.

John also tells Jenni about the Alpine Run Project, which he calls the 'proudest thing he’s ever achieved'. The project mentors young people from inner cities with youth workers and coaches, then takes them to the Alps to take part in the UTMB and the Mont Blanc Marathon.

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On this episode of The Extra Mile, Jenni previews the New York City Marathon, which marks 50 years since the five-borough course was first run.

Then Jenni meets an incredible mum and daughter duo. Pritpal Kaur ran this year’s London Marathon at 75, three years after being forced to stop at mile 17, and months before being diagnosed with the blood cancer myeloma. She’s now in remission, and her daughter Minreet, a journalist, ran every step of it with her. Minreet also tells the story of Asian Women Run, the community she founded for South Asian women who rarely saw anyone like them at the start line.

To finish, as it’s Menopause Awareness Month, there’s a bonus Q&A with GP and menopause specialist Dr Naomi Potter. She shares what she wishes every woman knew about perimenopause, how she finds time for herself with five children, and her go-to fix when she’s feeling off. Her full episode is out now on RunPod!

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Dr Naomi Potter is a GP, author, mum of five and one of the most trusted voices on menopause, as well as a keen runner.

For Menopause Awareness Month, Jenni sits down with Naomi, who both ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon just the other weekend.

They talk about what running and fitness can do for you during perimenopause and menopause, and why movement matters whatever your starting point.

Naomi explains why perimenopause is often the hardest stage, how symptoms like fatigue, joint pain and weight gain can affect your running, and why rest is just as important as exercise.

She also tackles the biggest myths around menopause and HRT, and whether HRT could make exercise feel easier.

For women who are looking for advice and men who are looking to understand further, this episode has something for everyone.

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Former Wales striker Hal Robson-Kanu returns in this episode of the Extra Mile answering more of your questions about his Turmeric Co. and how it has changed his experience of fitness!

Also in this episode, we hear from Jenni some incredible running news including a 90 year old Scottish runner breaking world records and a new race taking place in an IKEA!

We also hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!

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You might remember Amanda Collier as the Former Met Police detective who starred in the hit TV show 'The Traitors' earlier this year... well she is of course a keen runner too!

In this episode, Amanda joins to look back on her time under Claudia Winkleman's watchful eye and also gives her verdicts for how she thinks this current cast of celebrity contestants will get on!

She also speaks about her love for running (recently completing the GNR) and how a recent heart disease diagnosis hasn't slowed her passion for the sport down.

She is also taking part in the Strong Woman Challenge taking place this October, as thousands of women build strength while supporting the British Heart Foundation. Complete a new strength exercise each day from the comfort of your own home, at a pace that works for you!

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One of Britain's most iconic athletes, Olympic gold medallist and triathlete Jonny Brownlee is back for this episode of the Extra Mile!

A man who has built a career around running and fitness is here to give you all the advice you need, from everyday running to long endurance races.

Also in this episode, we hear from Jenni with all the action from this weekends Royal Parks Half - and messages from you, the RunPod Run Club!

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Olympic medallist. Triathlon legend. One half of arguably the most iconic siblings in the sport. We're joined by Jonny Brownlee, just a matter of days after he's hung up his boots for good!

Over a career that spanned more than a decade, Jonny won Olympic bronze at London 2012 and Olympic silver at Rio 2016, and he was part of Great Britain's gold-medal mixed relay team at Tokyo 2020. He's a multiple World Series podium finisher who stood beside his brother Alistair at the top of the sport for years.

And of course, we have to talk about that moment. At the 2016 World Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico, Jonny hit the wall in the closing stages, and Alistair stopped to haul him towards the finish line. It became one of the most replayed images in endurance sport.

But what is retirement looking like for someone who has achieved so much? and how does fatherhood come into it?

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Have you ever thought of running an ultra marathon... in a WILD SAFARI?

This week we're joined by Kris King, endurance athlete, coach and founder of Beyond the Ultimate, the company behind some of the world's toughest ultra-marathons, from the Arctic to the Amazon.

And we're talking about the ForRangers Ultra, a self-supported five-day, 220–230km race through Kenya's wildlife conservancies, finishing on the Equator. Run with Save the Rhino and ForRangers, it raises money for rangers' kit, welfare and working conditions.

Alongside Kris, we also hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!

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Hal Robson-Kanu had a long career playing at the very top of professional football. Promotions, the Premier League and scoring arguably the most important goal in the history of Welsh football! A Cruyff turn finish that saw 'minnows' Wales beat 'golden generation' Belgium 3-1 and make it to the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Euros.

But was it all down to a perfected blend of natural remedies? After two career ending injuries early on in his career, he claims a health juice shot created by his Dad helped fight inflammation and make movement possible.

He has since gone on to make it available to the public through The Turmeric Co. and continues to champion it's success.

In an episode about recovery and doing what's best for our bodies with natural food sources, Hal gives us insight on how we can all access the right recovery with our running.

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The Extra Mile is back! and we have a packed episode...

Hollie Thackway founded She Strides Run Club in the spring of 2024, starting with a dozen friends and quickly growing to around 100 women running together weekly. It's now one of the South East's fastest-growing women's running communities and she joins Jenni to talk about the next step... She Strides LIVE!

As always, We hear from members of our RunPod Run Club.

And the guests don't stop there, as the real life Forrest Gump, Rob Pope is back to answer all of your questions!

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Ultra-marathon runner Rob Pope, better known as "the real-life Forrest Gump" is back with more tales of incredible feats of human endurance... and even a near death experience.

In this episode, Rob talks about his latest challenge: a 569-mile, 14-day coast-to-coast run across Britain for Nestlé's Taste Trail, which raised over 175,000 meals for The Felix Project. The man who ran Forrest Gump's famous USA journey, 5 times over - now tells us how running across the UK compares! KitKat factories, perils of Scottish roads, rural beauty and more.

He also tells Jenni about running 2,000km across Australia alongside AC/DC's tour dates — where he met the band, who turned out to be huge supporters of his challenge, and had a terrifyingly close call with one of the world's deadliest snakes along the way.

Expect blisters, near-death wildlife encounters and a run-in with rock royalty... all in a day's work for Rob.

Jack Cullen is a musician with another familiar obsession to us all... running!

Jack tells us about a challenge he set to himself, a 700-mile journey from Berlin back to London: 22 marathons in 22 days, an ultra every 24 hours, and a final gig in Hackney waiting at the end of it!

Then it's over to the RunPod Runclub, where we hear about a brand new member... a father his newborn son!

And in the running world: Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country ever to stage them!

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Jodie Ounsley physical fitness and dedication has given her a career we would all be proud of... from professional rugby to starring in the TV show Gladiators as Fury! She's also done it all while being profoundly deaf, hearing using a singular cochlear implant.

A life dedicated to sport while having to navigate reading the game differently, understanding noise, communication and calls built around sound. All the while, running has been a key factor to her achievements.

She also opens up about her relationship with her late father, the driving force behind her journey into fitness.

She's here to talk about something bigger than her own training, too. Specsavers and parkrun have teamed up on a new initiative, StartLine, designed to remove the practical and emotional barriers stopping people with visual and hearing impairments from taking part.

An episode about strength, loss, adaptation, and what it really takes to feel like you belong at the start line.

In this week's Extra Mile, we talk to recent viral sensation John Thorpe. The man who became the oldest participant to complete the London T100 Triathlon... at the age of 86!

We also continue our Q&A with last weeks guest, Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard who have just completed their emotional and momentous completion of The Great North Run. Expect the usual depth and hilarity!

Plus all that and more, as we bring you up to date racing news and hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!

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The Extra Mile has HAD it's makeover! Even more of the RunPod content you love, condensed down into a brand new episode.

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This episode is something special...

Chris Kamara's apraxia and dyspraxia diagnosis changed his life. From a career in professional football and TV hosting, to learning how to walk and talk. This weekend he goes one step further as he has had to re-learn how to run.

This weekend, he and his best friend Ben Shephard run the one of the worlds greatest half marathons, The Great North Run on its 45th anniversary.

Both join Jenni in one of the funniest and honest episodes of RunPod yet, as we hear how their friendship has made all of it possible.

Running and raising money for Prostate UK, Kammy and Ben show just what can be achieved with determination and support.

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The Extra Mile is getting a makeover! Even more of the RunPod content you love, condensed down into a brand new episode.

This week we take a look at the upcoming iconic Great North Run on it's 45th birthday, as we speak to none other than it's founder, Sir Brendan Foster! He takes us on a journey from the race's visionary beginnings to becoming one of the worlds biggest half marathons. He even updates us on the plans to pay tribute to the late, great Kevin Keegan.

We also continue our Q&A with last weeks guest, Nike Running Global Head Coach Chris Bennett - with questions asked by you!

Plus all that and more, as we bring you up to date racing news and hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!

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Chris Bennett is Nike Running's global head coach and one of the most recognisable voices in the sport... the man who has talked countless runners through first miles, hard miles and the miles they nearly didn't start.

This week he joins Jenni Falconer to talk about the history of one of the worlds largest sports brands, his own running story, the coaching philosophy behind it, and his book 'This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running.'

Expect real, usable coaching from someone who does it for a living: how to build a running habit that survives real life, what actually matters in training, how to think differently about the runs that don't go to plan, and why the benefits of lacing up so often have very little to do with running at all.

Whether you're chasing a PB, a first 5K or just a bit of headspace, this one will change how you approach your next run!

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Jackie Kabler has sold more than a million copies of her psychological thrillers, published in ten languages, and is an Amazon number one and USA Today bestselling author.

Her latest book - Run For Your Life - is set in the world of running, following a serial killer targeting runners... a terrifying thought for all of us!

In this episode of the RunPod Sprint, she answers all of your questions... while also revealing the story behind unknowingly helping to uncover the truth about Ian Huntley, while covering the story as a news reporter.

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There are a host of big annual races coming up that you might be partaking in... or even just thinking of signing up for!

The build up to a race can be a daunting and nerve wracking experience, but Jenni is here with all the advice on how to navigate it all properly!

Jackie Kabler's RunPod Sprint is out this Wednesday.

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