{"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":"\"The Award Is You Didn't Die\" | Russ Cook ‘Hardest Geezer’ on Running Africa and Marathon Training","slug":"the-award-is-you-didn-t-die-russ-cook-hardest-geezer-on-running-africa-and-marathon-training","published_at":"2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622/the-award-is-you-didn-t-die-russ-cook-hardest-geezer-on-running-africa-and-marathon-training","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runna-podcast-6896622","url":"https://shows.acast.com/therunnapodcast/episodes/the-award-is-you-didnt-die-russ-cook-hardest-geezer-on-runni","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6632074568745800121a1ea7/e/69f38eb9ad9857928945f48d/media.mp3","summary":"Russ Cook, ‘Hardest Geezer’,  joins Coach Ben and Anya Culling for a special live recording in London, chasing a blistering 2:35 marathon goal. Despite running across a continent, he shares how marathon training is pushing him in new ways. From raw, often hilarious stories from Africa to his broader journey from rock bottom, Russ reflects on completing one of the toughest endurance feats in history - admitting he could never do it again. From raw, hilarious stories of life on the road in Africa to his broader journey from rock bottom, Russ reflects on the grit required to keep going when things get tough. This episode explores why the real value of doing hard things isn’t the finish line, but the self-belief you build along the way. If you're training for a marathon, chasing a PB, or need a shot of running motivation, you'll love this one. Listen for more on: 🏃‍♂️ Why marathon training feels harder than ultra-endurance challenges 🧠 The marathon training mindset that got Russ through Africa 💪 How a “nothing to lose” mindset changes your running performance 🎯 What actually matters most on race day (pacing, fitness, and mindset) 🎧 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":"Russ Cook, ‘Hardest Geezer’, joins Coach Ben and Anya Culling for a special live recording in London, chasing a blistering 2:35 marathon goal. Despi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2242,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-runna-podcast-6896622/episodes/the-award-is-you-didn-t-die-russ-cook-hardest-geezer-on-running-africa-and-marathon-training/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/the-award-is-you-didn-t-die-russ-cook-hardest-geezer-on-running-africa-and-marathon-training.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}