The History of Running with Duncan Larkin

Are humans designed for long distance running? When was the first running meet? And what about those famous runners in history, from Pheidippides through to the dirtiest race in history. All this and more as writer and runner Duncan Larkin joins the pod to chat history of running. Duncan Larkin Links The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners Run Simple: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness and Well-Being One Minute at 11,000 Feet Born to Run, Christopher McDougall Running with the Kenyans, Adharanand Finn Once a Runner: A Novel Lore of Running, Tim Noakes Park Run Locations Ollie Links Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices