{"podcast":{"title":"The Runna Podcast","slug":"the-runna-podcast-6896622","podcast_index_feed_id":6896622,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6632074568745800121a1ea7","website_url":"https://www.runna.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6632074568745800121a1ea7/show-cover.jpg","author":"Runna","episode_count":117,"summary":"Join Coach Ben Parker and Anya Culling every Friday as they deep-dive into running with Olympians, world-class coaches, and inspiring runners - from Romesh Ranganathan to Alex Yee and Lucy Charles-Barclay. Expect captivating stories, hilarious mishaps, and actionable coaching tips (incl. weekly tips from Olympian Steph Davis) on training, injury prevention, mindset, recovery, and performance. Whether it’s your first 5K or a marathon PB, we’ll fuel your next run. New episodes every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T14:22:26.134863+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622"},"episode":{"title":"\"I Never Expected to Be Back on the Start Line\" | Ben Shephard on Running Marathons at 50","slug":"i-never-expected-to-be-back-on-the-start-line-ben-shephard-on-running-marathons-at-50","published_at":"2026-05-15T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/i-never-expected-to-be-back-on-the-start-line-ben-shephard-on-running-marathons-at-50","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622","url":"https://shows.acast.com/therunnapodcast/episodes/therunnapodcast-episode-110-ben-shephard","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6632074568745800121a1ea7/e/6a05a334d9194601b618b9ae/media.mp3","summary":"From a devastating back injury to a 3:29 marathon at 50 - Ben Shephard just ran his first marathon in 16 years. Whether you're returning from injury, chasing a marathon comeback, or trying to stay fit as you get older - this conversation will make you rethink what's possible. Just days after crossing the finish line in London, the beloved British TV presenter sits down with Ben and Anya to talk honestly about the back injury that stopped him running, the long road back, and why consistency - not perfection - was the thing that got him there. In this episode: 🏃 Why Ben's ADHD became his biggest asset in sport, his career, and marathon running 💔 The back injury that stopped him running -  and the marathon comeback nobody expected  🎯 How he trained for a 3:29 marathon at 50 around a full-time TV career  🧠 Why consistency beats strictness - and how to apply it to your own training  👨‍👦 What he hopes his sons take from watching him fail, and keep going 🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.  🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26 📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"From a devastating back injury to a 3:29 marathon at 50 - Ben Shephard just ran his first marathon in 16 years. Whether you're returning from injury, chas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3436,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-runna-podcast-6896622/episodes/i-never-expected-to-be-back-on-the-start-line-ben-shephard-on-running-marathons-at-50/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/i-never-expected-to-be-back-on-the-start-line-ben-shephard-on-running-marathons-at-50.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}