{"podcast":{"title":"The Running Channel Podcast","slug":"the-running-channel-podcast-5981532","podcast_index_feed_id":5981532,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/runningchannel/","website_url":"https://runningchannel.captivate.fm/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2c7b6b55-4b3a-4ef8-8078-80b7eed870c6/XuvrsvFTLbZBGeaNXRR2A0TY.jpeg","author":"The Running Channel","episode_count":220,"summary":"The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world and answers to your burning running questions. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T06:17:17.714803+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-running-channel-podcast-5981532"},"episode":{"title":"176: Does Foot Strike Really Matter?","slug":"176-does-foot-strike-really-matter","published_at":"2026-06-27T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-running-channel-podcast-5981532/176-does-foot-strike-really-matter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-running-channel-podcast-5981532","url":"https://runningchannel.captivate.fm/episode/176-does-foot-strike-really-matter-the-science-says-maybe-not-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0bcb29d5-2776-4240-81b1-b859f1639f15.mp3","summary":"In episode 176 Sarah, Andy and Rick discuss whether heel striking is something that runners actually need to change? Is there such a thing as 'perfect running form' or do our bodies actually know best? Plus the trio go through the pros and cons of the London Double announcement, discuss Harry Styles' commute and answer a burning question about Rick's running (and hair care) routine. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com . If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered. We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .","meta_description":"In episode 176 Sarah, Andy and Rick discuss whether heel striking is something that runners actually need to change? Is there such a thing as 'perfect run…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-running-channel-podcast-5981532/episodes/176-does-foot-strike-really-matter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-running-channel-podcast-5981532/176-does-foot-strike-really-matter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}