Jess Furness has done it all — from winning a 250 km ultra marathon in the Sri Lankan heat, to breaking sub-3 in Berlin. But her biggest challenge yet? Running 42 marathons in a single year to honour her brother Eddie, who would have turned 42 this year.

In this special World Mental Health Day episode of The Runna Podcast, we sit down with Jess Furness - runner & presenter at The Running Channel - to explore how running became her therapy after losing both parents and her brother Eddie.

Jess reveals the mindset behind her biggest achievements and why she’s running 42 marathons in 2025 to honour her brother’s 42 years - raising funds for Big Moose and the Air Ambulance Service.

What You’ll Learn:

🏃 The power of running to shape your confidence and mindset

💪 The reality of running 42 marathons in a single year

🎯 Breaking sub-3 in Berlin & winning a 250km Ultra Marathon

💭 What she’s learned about herself along the way

🌍 The power of community and open conversation for mental health

Whether you’re chasing a new PB, training for your first marathon, or using running as therapy to clear your head, this conversation celebrates the power of running, and the importance of talking to your community when things get tough.

🎧 New episodes every Friday with Olympic legends, elite runners, and expert coaching advice.

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💚 Support Jess’s 42 Marathon Challenge

Jess is raising money for Big Moose, a mental-health charity providing free therapy, and for the Air Ambulance Service, who help people in times of crisis.

Coach Ben will personally match all donations up to £20,000 made before 2 November (Jess’s birthday) - so every pound you give goes twice as far.

👉 Donate here → https://givestar.io/gs/42-marathons-in-2025

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💬 If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please reach out — there’s always someone ready to listen.

🇬🇧 UK:

• Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)
• Mind – mind.org.uk
• Big Moose – bigmoosecharity.co – free therapy and crisis support

🇺🇸 USA:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 (free, 24/7)

🌍 Global:

• Find a Helpline – findahelpline.com – connects you to local mental health support anywhere in the world

You’re not alone, support is always just a call away.

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This week on The Runna Podcast, we sat down with Helen Glover - two-time Olympic champion, triple world champion, and the first British mother to return to elite rowing and stand back on the Olympic podium.

Incredibly, Helen didn’t pick up a rowing oar until age 21. Within just 4 years, she won Olympic gold - going on to hold every major title in her event and lead an unbeaten global streak between 2014 - 2016. By Rio 2016, she was the #1 ranked female rower in the world.

Raised in a fiercely competitive Cornish family, Helen didn’t touch an oar until 21. Four years later she was Olympic champion, then, with partner Heather Stanning, dominated the world stage, setting best times and going unbeaten between 2014–2016. After Rio, she stepped away to start a family… then rewrote the rules on motherhood in elite sport with a lockdown comeback, a 4th in Tokyo, and silver in Paris 2024 - with her kids in the stands. Now she’s chasing new challenges, including the Oxford Half with Runna.

What You'll Learn:

✅ How she went from total novice to Olympic gold in just 4 years

✅ The mental training techniques behind Olympic success

✅ Breaking barriers as a mother in elite sport

✅ Helen's comeback blueprint from lockdown to Paris 2024 podium

✅Why she’s fallen back in love with running (and how she’s training for Oxford Half)

🎧 New episodes every Friday with Olympic legends, elite runners, and expert coaching advice.

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They ran across Australia. Then the UK. Over 4,000 miles, 120+ marathons, and more than $350,000 raised for cancer research.

Meet The Lambros - Stefan and Lachlan Lamble, the first brothers to run across Australia AND the UK. In this raw and inspiring episode, we unpack what drives two Melbourne brothers to attempt the world’s toughest endurance challenges.

From conquering the Nullarbor Desert to being hospitalised with a rare blood infection, this is a brutally honest story of brotherhood, mental resilience, and showing up when it matters most.

We discuss:

🏃‍♂️ 85 marathons across Australia & the mental toll it took

🇬🇧 How they completed 1,000 miles across the UK in 35 days

🧠 The mindset that got them through – not just the mileage

💥 Blood infections, fractured femurs, gastro – the reality behind the social media

🌎 Building the Lambros Army & raising $350K+ for cancer research

💡 Their advice for anyone going through tough times

An inspirational episode about purpose, brotherhood, and redefining your limits in honour of loved ones fighting cancer.

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