Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
On this week's episode of The Running Channel Podcast the team discuss whether chasing PBs all the time is affecting the joy we get from running. How does social media and the pressure we put on ourselves to perform affect our mental wellbeing? And importantly, what can we do about it?
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Welcome & Live Podcast Intro
05:00 Running Personalities & Team Stories
10:00 Marathon Training & Pressure
15:00 The Role of Social Media & Comparison
20:00 Process Goals vs Outcome Goals
25:00 Burnout, Pressure & Enjoying the Journey
32:00 Audience Q&A: Pacing, Motivation & Comparison
41:00 Keeping the Joy in Running & Final Thoughts
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
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On this week's episode of The Running Channel Podcast the team discuss whether chasing PBs all the time is affecting the joy we get from running. How does social media and the pressure we put on ourselves to perform affect our mental wellbeing? And importantly, what can we do about it?
This is a special live edition of the podcast hosted at ASICS Oxford Street. Thanks to ASICS for the support.
If you love The Running Channel, why not check out our other channels, filled with more content which we think you’ll love:
*TRC Gear: Your one-stop-shop for all things gear and tech: youtube.com/@TRCGear/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Podcast: The world’s biggest running podcast: youtube.com/@therunningchannelpodcast/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Club: The social media app designed especially for runners: therunningchannelclub.com/join-us
What’s in this video?
00:00 Welcome & Live Podcast Intro
05:00 Running Personalities & Team Stories
10:00 Marathon Training & Pressure
15:00 The Role of Social Media & Comparison
20:00 Process Goals vs Outcome Goals
25:00 Burnout, Pressure & Enjoying the Journey
32:00 Audience Q&A: Pacing, Motivation & Comparison
41:00 Keeping the Joy in Running & Final Thoughts
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
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Thank you to our partners:
Wearables Partner: Garmin - garmin.com
Training Partner: Runna - Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC26
Nutrition Partner: Science in Sport (SiS) - scienceinsport.com
Treadmill Partner: Wahoo - uk.wahoofitness.com
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Follow us on socials:
→ INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/runningchannel ←
→ TRC GEAR INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/trcgear
→ FACEBOOK - facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ←
→ STRAVA - strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ←
Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com
Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it!
Check out our Editorial Policy here: therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy Official Nutrition Partner
Science in Sport (SiS) - scienceinsport.com
Official Treadmill Partner
Wahoo - uk.wahoofitness.com
