A 33-Minute 10K on His First Attempt! Robbie Hagen's Unusual Running Journey

From the boxing ring and football pitch to a 2:48 marathon with virtually no training! In this episode of The Run Sensible Podcast, I sit down for a chat with Northern Ireland-based runner Robbie Hagen, whose introduction to distance running is anything but conventional. Robbie grew up playing football and boxing, with running not necessarily on the radar. That was until he turned up for his first ever race and ran an incredible 10K in 33 minutes. Not long afterwards, he entered his first marathon and, without any structured marathon training, crossed the finish line in an astonishing 2:48. And that was just the beginning. Robbie's running journey has gone from strength to strength, and we chat about how it all started, his natural ability, the progression of his running and what has driven him to keep improving. It's a fascinating conversation about talent, passion, finding your feet in the sport and discovering just how far you can go when you give running a chance. A great story and an enjoyable chat with a runner whose journey into the sport is certainly not your typical one. Enjoy the episode! 🎧 The Run Sensible Podcast – available on all major podcast platforms.