Olly Murs: 400km Challenge After 5 Knee Surgeries | "I Enjoyed How Horrible It Was"

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Whether you're chasing a marathon PB or simply wondering what you're actually capable of - Olly Murs just raised the bar for everyone.The X Factor star ran, rowed, and cycled 400km across England in 5 days, raising over £1 million for Soccer Aid for UNICEF! No marathon experience. No route until each morning. A knee that's had five operations. And he loved every horrible second of it.Anya Culling and Coach Ben dive deeper into his Into the Unknown challenge, the endurance feat that pushed him further than anything in his career, and what every runner can take from it.In this episode:🎤 From Stage to Start Line - zero running background, zero marathon experience. How Olly built an endurance mindset from scratch 🦵 The 50-Year-Old Knee - five operations, 400km. Training through injury for the biggest endurance challenge of his life 🧠 Fitness Mindset vs Physical Training - what actually carries you to the finish line when your body says stop 🎯 What's Next? - Half marathon fear, marathon dreams, will he follow in the footsteps of Harry Styles? 🚀 For even more, watch Olly Murs: Into The Unknown on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/olly-murs-steps-into-the-unknown-for-soccer-aid/10a7768a0001B/10a7768a0001 🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community. 🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.