Adharanand Finn: podcast appearances and interviews

Adharanand Finn is a British author, journalist and podcaster known for his exploration of running cultures around the world. His first book, Running with the Kenyans, was published in 2012 and delved into the secrets of Kenyan athletes by relocating to Iten, Kenya. The book received notable recognition, including the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year and a shortlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Finn also won Best New Writer at the Sports Book Awards for this work. His subsequent books include The Way of the Runner, which investigates Japanese running and ekiden culture, and The Rise of the Ultra Runners, about ultra running and human endurance, both of which received critical acclaim. In 2024, Finn undertook a 1,400-mile journey around Ireland over ten weeks, which serves as the foundation for his next book. In addition to his writing, Finn contributes regularly to The Guardian. He hosts the podcast The Way of the Runner: Conversations on Running, where he interviews diverse figures from the running world including marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, punk musician Boff Whalley, and snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan notably selected Running with the Kenyans as his favorite book when appearing on Desert Island Discs.