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Russell Bentley is a runner from Great Britain. His marathon PB is 2h20, he also holds the Fastest Known Time for the Winter Paddy Buckley Round, despite being scared of the dark. But he oozes passion for running. Just what you need if you're a coach! And this interview is all about that passion, from finding the love of running, to saying no to Carbon shoes, from running with Kenyans to being out in the hills of Snowdonia. Whether you enjoy running or you've never quite got to grips with it, hang on in there and listen to this. Russell might just make you want to get your trainers on.\nYou'll hear:\n12:00 How running gave Russell confidence at school\n14:00 Why Russell went to Kenya as a 19/20 year old and the influence it's had on him 'the kenyans made running into some spiritual magical thing that I had never thought about before.\n24:00 The importance of therapeutic runs - what they are and why you should bring them into your training\n30:00 Some tips to start enjoy running and stop beating yourself up about it.\n32:00 Tips for running a spring marathon\n34:00 How to deal with race day nerves\n35:00 The best Heckle Russell has ever had\n36:00 Russell has some interesting thoughts on super (carbon plated) shoes\n40:00 More on Russell's FKT Winter Paddy Buckley round. "Being in the mountains on your own for a full day strips you right down."\n43:30 How Russell dealt with his fear of the dark during the night time parts of the Winter Paddy Buckley.\n46:00 Tips for juggling a very physical job with trying to train. Russell worked as a builder while running at a high level for 3 years.\n49:00 Dealing with getting older as a runner\n52:00 Why Russell owes a 7 year old a Lambourgini\nFind out more about this week's guest:\nRussell Bentley Instagram\nRussell Bentley website\nPodcast Sponsors\nForm Swim are sponsoring the podcast on a bi-weekly basis so you can hear the best interviews in triathlon each week.\nFORM Swim - 15% off smart swimming goggles.\nLike what you heard?\nLet me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below\nGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!\nSign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year.\nOr just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by\xa0becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.\nListener Discounts\nFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow\nGet 20% off at OTE Sports. use the code INSIDE-TRI-20 at checkout\nResilient Nutrition - Get\xa010% off\xa0here\xa0via this link\n\n\nThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: \n\nPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices