In this episode of The Runna Podcast, hosts Ben and Anya are joined by Andy Baddeley, CEO and Co-founder of The Running Channel. Andy, a former professional 1500m runner and two-time Olympian, shares his incredible journey from competing at the Beijing and London Olympics to breaking the ParkRun world record with a time of 13:48.
Highlights include:
Building The Running Channel: How Andy grew The Running Channel into the thriving community it is today.
ParkRun World Record: The story behind his 2012 ParkRun record, which he held for 11 years.
Ranked No. 1 in the World: His experience being ranked No. 1 over a mile in 2008, running an astonishing 3:49.38.
His story from athlete to entrepreneur: From studying Engineering at Cambridge to transitioning from a world-class athlete to launching The Running Channel
Training with legends: The unique experience of living and training with some of the best UK athletes such as Sir Mo Farah at St Mary’s University.
Tech and running shoes: A fascinating discussion on the rapid evolution of running shoe technology and how it’s transforming the sport.
Join us for a truly fascinating and educational conversation with Andy Baddeley, packed with stories of being a world-class athlete and how he built one of the biggest communities for runners in the world.
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