Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Join Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey, and Mike Duffy – a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. In this week’s episode, Jake catches the running bug (don’t worry, it’s not contagious… we think) and shares his latest pavement-pounding adventures. Ben casually knocks out a 30km run because apparently his legs didn’t get the memo about taking it easy. Mike’s deep into his taper week for the Solihull Half Marathon and has all the thoughts (mostly about carbs and mild panic). Plus, the lads are joined by Beth, who chats about how she got into running, her Solihull HM training, and what it’s like navigating the running world as a female runner. Follow Chasing the Finish Podcast: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/19HdYzeKbG/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chasingthefinishpodcast?igsh=bDIzeWdmend3dmc1&utm_source=qr TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chasingthefinishpod?_t=ZN-8xBF9zHH2gc&_r=1 Follow the lads running Instagram Accounts: - Ben There Ran That - Mike Does Goes Running - Ramsey on the Run This Week's Miles that matter segment: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Longbridgeparkrun?attribution_id=sl:fc73c259-6614-48c3-8b01-d3a799c632a3&lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices