Podcast: Doug Richards - Running Once Around The Planet
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It’s podcast day folks, and this week’s guest is the brilliant Doug Richards.
Doug has just published his third book about running, charting an incredible journey that has seen him run a lifetime total of 24,902 miles - a distance equivalent of the circumference of the Earth’s equator.
In 'Once Around the Planet,' Doug shares his latest running adventures including running a marathon in Venice and taking on a host of island runs including among ancient Moai statues on Easter Island, across volcanic rim trails in the Azores and even into the mysterious confines of the Bermuda Triangle.
I really enjoyed chatting to Doug, who has run across all seven continents, including in Antarctica and across the Sahara and Gobi Deserts, and is still going well into his 70s.
My biggest take away from speaking to Doug was his love of combining running with travel, discovering new places as his feet trudge all round the world.
I love to travel myself but haven’t done much running abroad, so maybe it’s time to change that!
What about you? Is running an essential part of your travel itinerary? I’d love to hear your stories.
And, of course, let me know what you think of this week’s chat with Doug.
Podcast: Doug Richards - Running Once Around The Planet
Podcast: Doug Richards - Running Once Around The Planet
Podcast: Doug Richards - Running Once Around The Planet
It’s podcast day folks, and this week’s guest is the brilliant Doug Richards.
Doug has just published his third book about running, charting an incredible journey that has seen him run a lifetime total of 24,902 miles - a distance equivalent of the circumference of the Earth’s equator.
In 'Once Around the Planet,' Doug shares his latest running adventures including running a marathon in Venice and taking on a host of island runs including among ancient Moai statues on Easter Island, across volcanic rim trails in the Azores and even into the mysterious confines of the Bermuda Triangle.
I really enjoyed chatting to Doug, who has run across all seven continents, including in Antarctica and across the Sahara and Gobi Deserts, and is still going well into his 70s.
My biggest take away from speaking to Doug was his love of combining running with travel, discovering new places as his feet trudge all round the world.
I love to travel myself but haven’t done much running abroad, so maybe it’s time to change that!
What about you? Is running an essential part of your travel itinerary? I’d love to hear your stories.
And, of course, let me know what you think of this week’s chat with Doug.
Catch you soon - Craig