Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this bonus episode of The Running Channel Podcast, we're joined by Joe Wicks who tells us all about his latest challenge of training Daddy Pig for the London Marathon.
Joe and Daddy Pig are running the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society. During this interview, Joe talks all about how running a marathon isn't all about pace but more about completing the distance and having a good time.
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What’s in this video?
00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - Joe Wicks' nutrition
03:25 - Marathon nutrition
06:04 - Joe Wicks is training Daddy Pig
07:25 - Does Joe Wicks love running?
08:45 - Being paced by Mo Farah to a Sub-20 5k
10:12 - Why Joe loves running slowly
16:25 - Joe Wicks' first marathon
19:15 - Joe's relationship with running
21:02 - Why recovery is important
26:14 - Our listeners
27:42 - Why Joe Wicks is a coach
32:42 - The London Marathon & Mini Marathon
36:38 - Listener questions
41:40 - The London Marathon course
43:30 - Joe's fitness advice
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In this bonus episode of The Running Channel Podcast, we're joined by Joe Wicks who tells us all about his latest challenge of training Daddy Pig for the London Marathon.
Joe and Daddy Pig are running the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society. During this interview, Joe talks all about how running a marathon isn't all about pace but more about completing the distance and having a good time.
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 - Introduction
01:16 - Joe Wicks' nutrition
03:25 - Marathon nutrition
06:04 - Joe Wicks is training Daddy Pig
07:25 - Does Joe Wicks love running?
08:45 - Being paced by Mo Farah to a Sub-20 5k
10:12 - Why Joe loves running slowly
16:25 - Joe Wicks' first marathon
19:15 - Joe's relationship with running
21:02 - Why recovery is important
26:14 - Our listeners
27:42 - Why Joe Wicks is a coach
32:42 - The London Marathon & Mini Marathon
36:38 - Listener questions
41:40 - The London Marathon course
43:30 - Joe's fitness advice
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
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