The Best Athletics Podcast

Author: Nick Bester

Welcome to the Best Athletics podcast!We will be bringing you regular updates from Best Athletics - including club news, upcoming races & events, regular coaches corner, member and athlete interviews alongside bringing on guests from across the running community and much more!
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Sam Griffiths: Berlin Marathon PB, Big Mileage & How to Get Faster
Episode 27
Wednesday, 30 September, 2026

Fresh off a 3 minute PB at the Berlin Marathon, Sam Griffiths joins Nick for a chat about the race, his running journey and just how far he can take it.They dive into Berlin and the pursuit of sub 2:20, Sam’s infamous 125km weeks, how his training has evolved and when he first realised he had the potential to run seriously fast.They also chat about getting into running and progressing, balancing strength work with high mileage, body composition and performance, and the big question: what would Sam choose sub 14:30 for 5K, sub 30 for 10K or sub 2:20 for the marathon?Plus… who wins a 400m race between Nick and Sam? 👀And finally, what’s next for Sam?