Charlie Sandison joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share how he's balanced life as a full time teacher with becoming a 2:15 marathon runner.

Juggling early mornings, long days in the classroom and a demanding training schedule, Charlie has built an incredible running career alongside his profession. He talks about finding consistency, making sacrifices and why being kind to yourself is just as important as chasing ambitious goals.

The pair dive into Charlie's journey from competitive swimming to marathon running, and how a love of the sport has taken him further than he ever imagined. Charlie reflects on his London Marathon experience, where things got tough midway through the race. Instead of focusing solely on times and splits, he chose to embrace the atmosphere, soak up the support and enjoy one of the biggest days of his life.

Now, with performances that once felt impossible already achieved, Charlie explains why his relationship with running is evolving. He still wants to run faster, but creating memories, enjoying the process and making the most of every opportunity are becoming just as important.

This is a conversation about balancing ambition with a busy career, finding joy in the pursuit of big goals and proving that extraordinary performances can come from ordinary people who are willing to put in the work.

Charlie Sandison - https://www.instagram.com/charlie_sandison/?hl=en

Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

Abi Jones joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share her journey from the UK to Sydney and the life lessons she learned along the way.

What began as a move in search of independence quickly became a crash course in resilience. Abi opens up about arriving in Australia and unexpectedly finding herself homeless on day one, navigating long distance relationships, dealing with loneliness and learning to build a life completely from scratch.

Alongside her work as a physiotherapist, Abi talks about growing a social media following by sharing the realities of her life, from moving abroad and adult acne to fitness, rehab and running. She reflects on how running became a huge part of her identity and why stepping outside her comfort zone has changed her outlook on life.

Now preparing to move back to the UK, Abi looks back on six transformative months in Australia, the friendships she's made, the challenges she's overcome and why sometimes the bravest thing you can do is take the leap, even when you don't know where you'll land!

Run With Us In Australia - https://runthroughaustralia.com/

Abi Jones - https://www.instagram.com/absjfit/

Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

From her first EVER race at Colchester Zoo, to a BRAND NEW race in Melbourne with RunThrough, Hannah Moore joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast to share her journey from competitive swimmer as a child to taking on some of the toughest endurance challenges in the world.

After stepping away from swimming, Hannah rediscovered her love for the water, which eventually led to open water events, marathon swims, and now training towards her first Ironman in December. In this episode, Hannah reflects on growing up in competitive swimming, moving to Australia, finding confidence through sport and how even though swimming could be perceived as a solo sport, for her it was the people that made it.

She also shares the story of preparing for a 20km swim, only for the event to be cancelled at the last minute, and how she dealt with the disappointment after months of training and sacrifice. They also explore Hannah’s "why not?" mindset has helped her take on challenges she once thought were out of reach.

Hannah Moore - https://www.instagram.com/hannahmoore.fitness/

Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/