Today's guest is the brilliant Rob Sillito, co-host of the 'Couch to Coached' podcast. Rob is a mental health nurse who got into running in 2021 and ran his first marathon in 2022 for Parkinson's UK.

He started up the 'Couch to Coached' podcast soon after that first marathon with coach Ben and has been joined more recently by fellow marathoner Emma. The whole team will run the Manchester marathon this weekend.

In this episode, we talk about what got Rob into running, why he loves it so much and how hosting a running podcast keeps him accountable for his own running.

You can search the 'Couch to Coached' podcast on all good platforms and you can follow Rob and the podcast on instagram at:

https://www.instagram.com/running_nurse_rob/

https://www.instagram.com/couchtocoached/

To take part in the May 125km challenge for mental health go to:

https://www.runthings.co.uk/events/sad-miles-club

Today's episode looks at why running two marathons together isn't an easy thing to do and why a marathon is more than just a training run.

With spring marathons right upon us, I also cover tips for a successful taper and why getting to the start line fit and healthy is the most important thing now.

Finally I look at how a holiday in the taper period can be challenging in its own way but how it can also be very beneficial.

To get my free tapering guide go to www.therunningrules.com/taper

Go to ⁠⁠www.therunningrules.com/services⁠⁠ to find out ways you can get help including a one to one race prep call.

Today's guest is the inspirational Tracey Atkinson. Tracey is a 2:55 marathoner, masters runner and mum of 3 who ran 12 races in 12 months in 12 countries in 2025.

She got into running after her brain surgery in 2012 and went on to become a European masters medalist and now part of the Puma Project3 team for London 26.

She is also co-founder of the NI Rave Run and an author with her first book ‘The Diary of a Mum on the Run’.

In this episode we cover how she took up running to be fit for brain surgery, how NI Rave Run has provided a safe and fun space for female runners of all abilities and how she was inspired to run 12 races in 12 months in 12 countries to raise awareness for the charity 'Reach'.

Tracey has upcoming book launches:

Thursday 16th April - Shankill Library @ 6:30

Saturday 18th April - Ballymena Runners

The book 'The Diary of a Mum on the Run' is also available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diary-Mum-Run-Tracey-Atkinson-ebook/dp/B0GQJ2NWCT

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