"I Thought It Was Never Going to End": Romesh Ranganathan's Unfiltered London Marathon Experience

In this episode of The Runna Podcast, we sit down with Romesh Ranganathan, fresh off the finish line of his second London Marathon. World-renowned comedian Romesh takes us behind the scenes of his marathon journey—from training to race day antics. He shares how his relationship with running has evolved, from hating school cross-country to completing his second marathon. Along the way, he set personal targets—and had some hilariously unhinged conversations you won’t want to miss. We unpack: 🏁 “It was better than any other career highlight” – Romesh reflects on the full marathon experience, start to finish 🏃‍♂️ How his training went: from running “comedically slowly” to the strategic disguises he wears while out on a run 👟 “I got goosebumps” – a reflection on the power of the running community 🤝 A Deal with Coach Ben – An unexpected agreement that could lead to some truly entertaining outcomes 😂 Other hilarious highlights that left Ben, Anya and the production crew in stitches This episode is full of honest reflection , unfiltered humour , and surprisingly heartfelt insights —a reminder that you don’t need to be “a runner” to run a marathon. You just need to show up. 🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to rate, follow, and share The Runna Podcast — it helps us rise up the charts and keep bringing you the very best guests in the running world! ✨ Use code PODCAST25 to try Runna free for 2 weeks . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.