103. The Jimmy Whelan Marathon Debut

Victor and guest Fartlek Fred sit down to talk about Victor’s ongoing injury struggles, the latest developments and what this all means for his sub2:10 Valencia Marathon project. We also head over to Life Lab in Stockholm to put Fred through a proper lab test, checking his LT1 and LT2 as he prepares for his sub10 minute 3000m attempt in January. Good stuff!Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Fredrik Molin @fartlekfredFredrik's YOUTUBECHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than a year after switching from pro cycling to running, Jimmy Whelan ran 1:01:37 in his first half marathon.Since then, he’s just kept getting faster. Now it’s time for the big one. This weekend Jimmy makes his MARATHON debut in Melbourne. We got him on the pod to talk about the training, the fuelling and how he’s preparing for 42.2K for the first time.Code for 15% off GEL 40 Mango (all quantities) JIMMYFM15 - valid until Sunday 18th October.Good stuff!Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Jimmy Whelan @jimmywhelannJimmy's YoutubeJimmy's StravaCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with Fredrik Molin, the creator behind the YouTube channel Fartlek Fred.Fredrik has been experimenting with the Norwegian Singles Method over the last few years with great results. Now he has a new idea: becoming a great middle distance runner, with some guidance from Victor, and then of course, a very nerdy lab protocol.Good stuff!Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Fredrik Molin @fartlekfred Fredrik's YOUTUBECHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Nils and Mads in Sparta’s legendary clubhouse under Østerbro Stadium to talk about day one of the 2026 World Road Championships in Copenhagen. Race talk, first impressions and, of course, some nerdy physiology discussions. Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuests:Mads Taesboel - @madstaesboelNils - Nils on Strava CHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 100. Andreas Almkvist is back in the podcast booth.We talk about the year since leaving the Runners FM project, photography, running, work, life and stuff beyond running. A proper original Runners FM conversation. Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Andreas Almkvist @aalmkvistCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by John Davis, author of "Marathon Excellence For Everyone" and the man behind Running Writings. We also put the method into practice, with plenty of ideas that will feel familiar to fans of Renato Canova, and take a look at Victor’s Valencia Marathon build.Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:John Davis @runningwritings John's website: runningwritings.comSign up to John's newsletter hereLink to "Marathon Excellence For Everyone" book hereCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with European Duathlon Champion Arnaud Dely.We talk about his training, how he combines running and cycling throughout the week, lactate testing, the influence of Jan Olbrecht, and what it takes to compete at the highest level in duathlon.If you’re interested in combining running and cycling, you don’t want to miss this one.Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Arnaud Dely @arnauddely, Arnaud on StravaCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nils and Ben join Victor for a full Colchester 5k race report. We break down the race, talk training and look ahead to our autumn goals. Good stuff!Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuests:Nils https://strava.app.link/KP698gpnx5b Ben Felton @BenIsRunning CHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympic silver medallist Evan Jager joins us to talk about the biggest moments of his career, his work with Nomio, what he’s learned from visiting some of the world’s best runners, and why he’s excited to see what he can do over the marathon.Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Evan Jager @evanjagerCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yolanda Ngarambe joins us on this week’s Runners FM.After her first ever stress fracture, she came back to win bronze in the Swedish 1500m Championships last weekend.We talk rehab, representing Sweden on the world stage, the books that shaped her summer, and what’s next.Good stuff!Follow us at @runnersfm on IGJoin the chat in our Strava Group.Host:Victor Urquhart Smångs @victorsmangsGuest:Yolanda Ngarambe @yo.ngarambeCHECK OUT THE RUNNERS FM TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.