HeyJaredRokman Podcast
No gurus. No grind culture. Just real fitness strategies for the real world from real people.Real stories and practical lessons from everyday people pushing their limits in running, fitness and life. No ice baths for the algorithm, no 4am grind worship, no wellness wankery.
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They Ran 870 Miles Without Getting Injured. This is How They Trained (opens the original)
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How do you actually train for an ultramarathon? Not according to Instagram. Not according to the bloke who runs 100 miles every weekend. And definitely not by simply running more and more until your knees fall off. In this episode of the Rokman Podcast, we break down how to train for an ultramarathon without all the influencer nonsense. Paul Zlabickas and Ben Wiley recently completed the Welsh Coastal Path — 870 miles and around 30,000m of elevation — in just 18 days and 5 hours, setting a new f
He Was 6th in the World… Then Quit Running (opens the original)
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Former Welsh 800m runner Jimmy Watkins reached a World Championship final, ran 1:46 for 800m… and then walked away from running completely. In this episode of the Rokman Podcast, Jimmy talks about the reality of elite athletics, why he quit at his peak, drinking before races, swapping running for life in a rock band, getting sober, rediscovering his love for running and eventually co-founding Running Punks. We also get into what happened when he left Running Punks, how the breakup affected him p
He Ran Every Day for 365 Days. This is How it Changed His Life (opens the original)
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James Joseph ran every single day for 365 days. No rest days. Even while touring across the world with rock band James and the Cold Gun. So what did a full year of daily running actually do to his fitness?In this episode, James talks about how the streak changed his body, fitness, discipline and mindset — and why it became much more than just ticking off another run on Strava. This is less about becoming an elite runner and more about what can happen when you stop constantly starting again.If yo
He’s Run 147 Marathons. Here’s How You Actually Get Your Fastest Time (opens the original)
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Want to run a faster marathon without falling for influencer nonsense, expensive gadgets or pointless training hacks? Running coach Gary Howells reveals the marathon training, fuelling and recovery strategies that actually help runners achieve a faster time. Gary has completed more than 140 marathons, 15 ultramarathons, five Ironmans and the Marathon des Sables. He has also run 10 marathons in 10 days. So, unlike most people giving marathon advice online, he has properly tested this stuff. Gary
Mental Health Nurse Explains Why Runners Chase Suffering (opens the original)
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Why are so many runners drawn to pain, suffering and extreme endurance challenges after going through trauma? In this episode of the Rokman Podcast, mental health nurse Paul Regan explains why running, marathons, ultras and hard physical goals can help people cope — but also when they can become avoidance.This is a conversation for runners who use training, racing and endurance challenges to stay sane, find purpose, build confidence and prove to themselves they can still do hard things. 💪🏻 Join
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