Conversations About Running

In this episode, we sit down with Lloyd Kempson to talk about his recent trip to iten with Kenya Experience - diving into what it was like to train at altitude, immerse himself in Kenyan running culture, and step away from the usual routine. Lloyd shares honest reflections on his time at camp, what surprised him most, and the lessons he brought home. We also take a deep dive into the UK running scene, discussing the cultural differences between traditional athletics clubs and the newer, more community-driven run crews. Lloyd offers his thoughts on the disconnect between the two and what might be done to bridge the gap. Lloyd has also been busy creating content from his time in Kenya - you can find his videos and insights over on our Kenya Experience YouTube channel and on his own social platforms. A must-listen for anyone who might be thinking about taking the leap and heading on a training camp in Kenya! 🏃 🇰🇪

In this episode of Conversations About Running, Callum and Gavin chat with Matt Seddon - Coach, Broadcaster and Podcaster. Matt is co-host of the popular Sunday Plodcast, as well as Head Coach of the Oxford University Athletics and Cross Country Team. Over recent years he has also become a familiar voice at domestic and international running events as the on course commentator. Along with co founder, Dan Studley, Matt has also set up the already hugely successful Junior2Senior young athlete running camps, providing young runners with the opportunity to learn how to become successful senior athletes and continue to enjoy their running well into the future. For any young athletes listening be sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode where we turn our attention to a new venture for young runners in Kenya which Matt will be partnering with us on 🏃 🇰🇪

In this episode of Conversations About Running, Callum & Gavin discuss all manner of topics, from parenthood, to diet and cases of mistaken identity, all through the lens of their perspective and experience as runners. At 40:30 the topic does eventually turn to a more serious running subject, with some meaningful and thought provoking discussion around the recent marathon World Record ran in Chicago by Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich. We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations About Running.

In this episode of Conversations About Running, Callum and Gavin speak to British marathon runner, Jake Barraclough, otherwise known as the man behind the Ran to Japan YouTube and Insta channels. In 2023, Jake packed his bags and moved to Tokyo with a single goal of seeing how far the Japanese approach to distance running could take him. So far, the results are mightily impressive with Jake having quickly developed into a 2h17 marathon runner 🏃 🇯🇵 Something which didn't necessarily appear to be on the cards looking at his pre-Japan race results. We chat to Jake about all aspects of his Japanese experience, as well as the Japanese running scene more broadly. We really enjoyed this chat with Jake, and what stuck out was not only how serious and dedicated to his running he is, but rather the sense of fun and enjoyment that he is bringing along with it. We hope that you also enjoy our chat with Mr. Ran to Japan, Jake Barraclough.

Welcome to another episode of Conversations About Running. In this episode Callum and Gavin catch up after the Paris Olympics, discussing their favourite events, in particular digging into the men's 1500m. We also take a close look at both marathons which leads nicely into Callum asking Gavin about his time coaching alongside Renato Canova, who coached Emile Cairess to 4th place at this summer's Games. We talk about the training/coaching methods used by Canova and how this style has become more and more common in the world of marathon training. We also reflect on some of Gavin's stories from the time he spent with Canova and coaching some of the world's best distance runners. We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations About Running.