125: What Age Do You Peak as a Runner?

The Running Channel Podcast

The Running Channel

Sports, Health & Fitness, Running, Fitness

9.7 • 254 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Can you peak as a runner? It’s the age-old question… Andy, Rick, and Sarah cover a variety of running distances and explore the age at which you're most likely to hit your peak. It's never too late to start running - and never too late to find your perfect distance.

Also in this episode, Rick is presented with this month’s challenge in Rick’s Challenge. He’s quite worried about this one… what could it be?!

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Hoka and Runners Need, and we're talking about the Clifton 10 from Hoka,
0:04.4	which you just ran Hackney Half Marathon in.
0:06.0	Yeah, a shoe that's really great for everyday miles.
0:08.6	I went into the Runners Need store.
0:10.6	I had my gate analysis done, which was really useful because I was always a little bit worried
0:15.7	about what my gate was going to be.
0:17.0	It turns out I've got a neutral gait. These shoes work really well, running them on the day.
0:21.2	It felt they gave me some really decent propulsion, and I've been wearing them day to day since.
0:25.3	And you weren't running for a PB. You actually said this negative split half marathon was one of the
0:29.1	most joyous half marathons or runs that you've had recently. Yeah, I just completely took the pressure
0:33.1	off on this. And I do think the shoes helped because they were comfy, they were lightweight. The
0:38.4	fit just felt really good at me. I enjoyed the day. No major chafing, luckily, and the shoes just
0:42.9	felt good throughout. So really enjoyed it. The Clifton Tent is an amazing daily workhorse shoe
0:46.9	from Hoka. And if you'd like to find out more, head to runnersneed.com or go into one of the
0:51.2	stores to get the best possible advice for you.
1:03.5	Welcome to the running channel podcast with me, Sarah Hartley, 26, almost 27.
1:06.9	Me, Andy Badley, 42 and then 43 at the time that you're going to be listening to this.
1:09.2	And me, Rick Kelsey, ageless. You don't, you literally haven't changed since two or three years ago when you were 29.
1:15.6	Oh, he's gone off script. Read the script, read the script.
1:18.6	Yeah, read the script.
1:19.6	That's the same thing.
1:20.6	Read the script.
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