Chasing the Finish

Pub Runs, Two Castles Prep & CTF Turn 1 | Chasing the Finish Podcast Episode 47

This week on Chasing the Finish we're celebrating a huge milestone, one whole year of podcasting! Join us as we look back at where it all began, revisit our very first episode, and marvel at how we've somehow managed to keep talking about running for 12 straight months without being banned from Spotify. We also recap our trip to Shustoke for the Centurion Summer Pub Run 10K, where the running was challenging, the pub was welcoming and our race-day decision-making was, at times, questionable. With the Two Castles 10K upcoming, we discuss our preparations, race goals, pacing plans and whether we'll be chasing PBs, survival or simply the finish line itself. Expect the usual mix of running chat, race nerves, questionable training choices and plenty of laughs as we celebrate our first birthday and gear up for another castle-filled adventure. Lace up, press play, and join us for a trip down memory lane — preferably at an easier pace than our last interval session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Chasing the Finish Running Podcast Episode 46 | Centurion Running Club ParkRun Cup LIVE Draw & More!

LIVE: Centurion Running Club ParkRun Cup Draw! The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here! Join Ben, Jake & Mike LIVE as the fixtures for the Centurion Running Club ParkRun Cup are drawn on air. Ben and Jake are together at the draw venue, pulling the all-important numbers out of the hat, while Mike takes on the role of fixture master, revealing the match-ups as they happen. Who will face who? And who will have the toughest route to ParkRun Cup glory? We’ll also be looking back on a packed week for the the lads, including: - Babbs Mill Parkrun - The Centurion RC Yacht Race - A preview of this weekend’s Summer Pub Run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Cup Battles & Busy Weekends | Chasing the Finish Running Podcast Episode 45

This week on Chasing The Finish, Ben explains the chaos behind his handicap-style Parkrun Cup — where maths, pacing and pure luck somehow all matter at the same time. Meanwhile, Mike continues the quest of “just trying to run consistently” without his legs filing a formal complaint. We also take a look at the rapidly stacking running calendar, with races, parkruns and questionable recovery decisions coming thick and fast. At this point, the diary is fuller than the carb-loading menu. Expect: * Parkrun Cup drama * Over-ambitious scheduling * Tired legs and big plans * The usual questionable decision-making Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Mental Health World Cup & The Return of Running Bingo | Chasing the Finish Podcast Episode 44

In this episode, we chat about the incredible Mental Health World Cup at Watford FC — a brilliant event showing the power of football, community, and talking openly about mental health. Expect heartfelt moments… quickly interrupted by the usual nonsense. We also officially launch CTF Running Bingo Season 2 — because apparently normal running wasn’t chaotic enough. More challenges, more questionable ideas, and more opportunities for someone to pull a hamstring while trying to complete a bingo square. Expect: * Running chat that occasionally makes sense * Football talk from people who definitely aren’t professional pundits * Mental health conversations that actually matter * Competitive bingo energy nobody asked for * At least one terrible running-related decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ben’s Stag: The Debrief We Probably Shouldn’t Air | Chasing the Finish Podcast Episode 43

This week on Chasing the Finish, we attempt to piece together what actually happened on Ben’s stag do in Amsterdam… with mixed success. Expect questionable decisions, hazy memories and at least one story that definitely didn’t need to be told on a podcast (but was anyway). We also (briefly) regain some professionalism to chat about the upcoming charity football tournament at Watford FC, where athleticism will be optional, but enthusiasm absolutely won’t be. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any more chaotic… we officially announce Season 2 of CTF Bingo. New squares, new rules and even more opportunities to shout “THAT’S ON THE CARD!” at completely inappropriate moments. It’s messy, it’s unpredictable, and it’s probably our most on-brand episode yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]