Episode 1

EP1: Shock Exits & Marathon Sprint Finish - BTS at Tokyo World Championships

Welcome to 10 Days in Tokyo with The Running Channel podcast, as Andy, Rick, and Sarah bring you exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the World Athletics Championships - every day for the next nine days, right here in Tokyo.

The first 24 hours did not disappoint: the team witnessed Jakob Ingebrigtsen crash out in the 1500m heats, the Women’s marathon closed with a dramatic sprint finish inside the stadium, and Rick is in complete awe of... well, everything!

Strap yourself in for an action-packed episode!

Supported by ASICS.

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Andy Baddeley

Andy Baddeley is the co-founder and CEO of The Running Channel. He competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics over 1500m and finished 2008 as the faster miler in the world. He also holds the world record for parkrun (13:48).
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Sarah Hartley

Sarah Hartley is The Running Channel’s Production Lead and Presenter and regularly shares details of her running journey. Over a few short years, Sarah has gone from running her first 5k to taking on her first marathon and even an ultramarathon!