I Can Run A Marathon
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Running the London Marathon is a dream that many of us have but never actually achieve.
In a year of record entries, Virgin Radio UK’s Emma B has got herself a place in the 2026 event, and this series follows her journey to the start line - not as an elite athlete, but as a woman dealing with everything midlife throws at you! It’s a podcast about running, yes… but more than that, it’s about choosing to say yes to yourself.
Across the series, Emma is joined by inspiring guests from runners and coaches to experts and everyday stars, who share their wisdom about what it really takes to train for a marathon. Whether you’re training for your first one, getting back into running after time off, or you’re looking for an entertaining podcast, we’re here to help! This is not about winning races, it’s about proving something to yourself and saying “I CAN”.
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S1E15 Paula Radcliffe Told Me THIS The Week Before My First Marathon
The final episode before London Marathon 2026 is here... and Emma B has pulled out the big guns!Joining her for this episode is running royalty Paula Radcliffe, three-time London Marathon champion,…
S1E14 The Final Week Before a Marathon… Here’s What It Really Feels Like | Angellica Bell
We’re one week away from the London Marathon, so Emma calls upon her friend and biggest cheerleader, Angellica Bell for a reassuring chat ahead of race day!Angellica, who you'll know from The One…
S1E13 What To Eat Before the London Marathon | 2 Weeks Out
We're just two weeks away from the London Marathon 2026 and things are suddenly getting very real! In this episode, Emma B is joined by Tracy Parker, a Dietician from the British Heart Foundation and…
S1E12 This Simple Trick Got Zoe Lyons Through 100KM Races
As April arrives and the London Marathon approaches, Emma B welcomes comedian Zoe Lyons, who went from being “laughably bad” at sport… to completing ultra marathons of up to 100KM.Zoe tells us the…
S1E11 Why 85% of London Marathon Runners Say THIS Changed Their Life! | Hugh Brasher
We’re a month away from the London Marathon 2026, so who better to join Emma B this week than Race Director, Hugh Brasher! As a first-timer, Emma B gets to ask all the questions you’re probably…
S1E10 “A Couple of Pints Won’t Hurt” – How They Prepped in 1981 😳
What was the London Marathon like before gels, super shoes, and sports science?In this episode of I Can Run a Marathon, Emma B meets Vernon Thomas, a runner from the very first London Marathon in…
S1E9 “My Achilles Went BOOM” - Steven McRae on Surviving A Career-Ending Injury
After Emma B had to pause her running from a setback, this week’s episode is all about resilience. She’s joined by Royal Ballet principal dancer Steven McRae, whose career was nearly ended when he…
S1E8 Your Running Form Is Costing You Energy (Biomechanics Lab Test)
Emma B goes inside a biomechanics running lab with Dr Paul Brice at PB Biomechanics in Oxfordshire, to find out about the real science of running, why tiny technique tweaks can massively change your…
S1E7 Are You Overtraining? The Recovery Mistake That Leads to Injury! (with Kate Rowe-Ham)
Emma's joined by leading women’s health coach and menopause fitness expert Kate Rowe-Ham. Kate tells Emma how she ran a marathon in 3:47 in her 20s, and did the same 20 years later! Plus, what really…
S1E6 The #1 Reason Couch to 5K Fails (And How To Fix It)
In this episode of I Can Run A Marathon, Emma sits down with ultra-runner, UK Athletics approved running coach and author of ’Start Where You Are’, Sabrina Pace-Humphreys to talk about the one thing…
S1E5 SKIN: 'I Felt Absolutely GONE' - How Running Saved My Career
This is the one where Emma B completes her FIRST EVER half marathon - running it alongside Virgin Radio’s very own CHRIS EVANS. We bring you all the mud and mayhem as they (literally) run for the…
S1E4 Eilish McColgan: Why It's OK To Skip The Weekend (And Still Smash Your Marathon)
Grab your trainers and turn up some Kendrick Lamar because this week, Emma B sits down with actual RUNNING ROYALTY - Eilish McColgan! Fresh from a hairdressers in Dubai, Eilish shares her elite…
S1E3 "The Hardest Part of a Marathon Isn’t Running It" (With Bryony Gordon)
What if the hardest part of running a marathon isn’t the running at all?In this episode of I Can Run A Marathon, Emma B is joined by journalist, author and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon, who…
S1E2 What Nell McAndrew Would Tell Every First-Time London Marathon Runner
Former model and elite marathoner Nell McAndrew joins Emma B to share her running wisdom on what really helps first-time runners, from how to stay consistent when motivation drops, the importance of…
S1E1 Can You Run a Marathon Without Being ‘A Runner’? (With Helen Thorn)
What does it REALLY take to go from “I’m not a runner” to finishing the London Marathon?In our first full episode of I Can Run A Marathon, Emma B is joined by comedian, author, and Scummy Mummies…
Introducing: I Can Run A Marathon
In a year of record entries, Virgin Radio UK’s Emma B has gotten a place at London Marathon 2026. This series follows her journey to the start line - not as an elite athlete, but as a woman dealing…
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I Can Run A Marathon has published 16 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Fitness, Health & Fitness.
I Can Run A Marathon is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.
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