Episode 21: Interview with Jake Smith
Author Adharanand Finn talks to young British half marathon sensation Jake Smith about accidentally running his first marathon, training in Uganda and gunning for an Olympic medal in the marathon. Music: Starfrosch
“‘If Kipchoge puts down a break, hopefully I can stay with it’”
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Award-winning author Adharanand Finn talks to runners of every kind about the joy and experience of running.
Adharanand Finn is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). Follow The Way of the Runner podcast on Instagram: @thewayoftherunner.
The episode is sponsored by Veloforte, all natural fuelling products with a gourmet taste. Veloforte have offered listeners an exclusive 30% discount across their range, simply go to veloforte.com and use the code "theway" at checkout.
This month we're also sponsored by the groundbreaking Zen Running Club, who make 100% sustainable running shoes. Made from stuff like sugar cane and tree fibres, they're basically the shoe every ethically conflicted road runner has been asking for, a lightweight shoe that you can run fast in, but that doesn't trash the planet. Check them out at zenrunningclub.com.
The podcast is also supported by Adharanand’s Patreon page, which is full of original and exclusive material: www.patreon.com/adharanandfinn