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#93 – Why Both Discipline and Compassion Matter

Explore the two voices that exist inside all of us: the “soft voice” that seeks comfort, safety and rest, and the “hard voice” that demands discipline, resilience pushing.  Through the lens of running, training and everyday life, Tommy discusses why both voices are necessary, how both can become dangerous when taken to extremes, and why […]

#92 – Can running make you MORE stressed?

Running is often described as one of the best tools for managing stress, improving mental health, and helping us cope with the demands of life. But what happens when the very thing we use to manage stress becomes another source of it? Today, we explore the complicated relationship between running and stress. Although we think […]

#91 – Stop Choosing Between Performance and Happiness

Tommy reflects on the response to the documentary, An Invitation To Run Differently, and explores the relationship between performance, happiness, and perspective in modern running culture. So many runners begin because running brings peace, freedom, confidence, and clarity – only to slowly become consumed by metrics, comparison, optimisation, and pressure. But does enjoying running really […]

#90 – 5 Questions Every Runner Should Ask Themselves

Questions are powerful. Are you asking the right ones? In this solo episode, Tommy asks 5 fundamental questions to realign you with the meaningful and long lasting reasons why you run. The episode starts with some important housekeeping, importantly announcing the release of a new Documentary “An Invitation To Run Differently” which will be available […]

#88 – Check in with Tommy – Updates on That’s Runnable

If you’re a fan of the Podcast and like to hear how That’s Runnable is progressing, this one’s for you. Tommy is on a mission to build That’s Runnable into something that reaches and impacts as many people as possible, by providing information, telling stories, providing coaching services and products, and bringing people together in […]

#87 – [Guest] Lewis Robling – Parenthood, Ultra Running & Community

Ex rugby player, new father, ultra running coach, Personal Trainer and Event organiser Lewis Robling joins Tommy for a down to earth chat about running, the mountains, perspective, community, transferring what we learn from running to our own lives, therapy, and the story behind Why We Run. Follow Lewis on Instagram @lewis_robling Follow Why We […]

#86 – [Guest] Hugo Fry – Fast, Funny and No Filter

Hugo Fry is a 2:17 marathoner, a 63-minute half marathon runner, a sub-30 10K runner, a desert ultra winner, and somehow, none of that is the most interesting thing about him. Tommy sits down with Hugo in London for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually looks like to build an audience as a runner, […]

#85 – The Long Run Deep Dive

Tommy breaks down what the Long Run is actually for and how to use it to build endurance, resilience, and a better relationship with your training. Learn how to execute your long runs properly, avoid the most common mistakes, and understand when to add some intensity. This episode covers everything from easy long runs to […]