Running Tales on The Everyday Athlete Podcast Network

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Performance coach Adrian Kelly's new book, The Success Complex, explores what success means. He challenges misconceptions about the core skills vital to overcome challenges, mixing stories of historical figures with those of modern sports stars.

James McDiarmid’s journey into the world of running is anything but ordinary. Sparked by his father’s weight loss journey, James transformed his newfound passion into joggling - a combination of juggling and running.

At 28, Natalie Crawford was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. She wasn't supposed to run at all, let alone complete four marathons. But Natalie didn't let medical orthodoxy set her boundaries - and in dong so has changed how the world looks at CF and exercise.

Molly Butterworth nearly didn't become a runner at all. Her first passion was swimming and she took some persuading to run a cross-country event. Now she runs for England, has one eye on the Olympics and is a successful coach.

Addison Hendricks was running 130 miles on a track to break American distance records when he was just 16. These days, the 26-year-old races - and wins - events that stretch to 400 miles and are put on by the legendary Lazarus Lake.

Paula Black's London Marathon dream came true when she finished two seconds under her five hour target. But not everything has gone so smoothly, with her marathon running husband David contracting MND.

Deepak Shukla is not one to just let life happen. He’s done everything from form a successful seven-figure business to win a Muay Thai fight in Brazil.

Oh, and running. Lots of running.

Ali Lopez didn't even start running until she was 48.

She's now an ultra runner, who has completed a 100-mile race - and has her sights set on 200.

Owen Jones only started running after an unusual gym dare.

The sport has since helped him beat alcohol addiction and see the world, including completing a five day race in Nepal.

He's a middle aged running man who didn't start running until his mid-40s.

He's also a YouTube sensation who has run a half-marathon in under one hour 25.

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When Dharmesh Mistry's doctor warned him that his poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle meant he might die young, he knew he had to do something about it.

Dharmesh literally went to extremes.

Tarne Westcott is a man on a mission.

Despite finishing a host of gruelling ultra marathons, he has DNF'd four times at the world famous UTMB.

But Tarne is determined that will change.

Adventurer Jake Grigg's incredible journey saw him move from a background in soccer and track to becoming a dedicated runner and coach who thrives on pushing his limits through remarkable physical challenges.

Podcast host Joe Hardin says he will pursue running until the day his body gives out. His love of the sport is a far cry from years of addiction, when he would be perpetually recovering from the night before.

Jens Peters is brutally honest about his mental health struggles.

One way he counters them is through running - but can you have too much of a good thing?

Emily Morris was told at 19 that she may never walk unaided again. She's gone on to finish triathlons and ultra marathons.

But would she be able to conquer the Marathon des Sables?

When Rohan Kallicharan and Jim Giggs decided to take on the London Marathon, they knew it would be hard. It always is.

They didn't know it would spark a unique friendship.