Nowhere Fast
Nowhere Fast
Wesley O'Driscoll
Episode 205. Mark Batista.
1 hour 5 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 6:01 am.
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A Conversation with Mark Batista, of Progress Running Club.

Mark is the Owner and Operator of Progress Running Club, a Run Club and Retail Space based in East London.

In this episode we discuss: the London Marathon, Progress’ origin story, triathlons, Hackney Half, free t-shirts, carbon plated shoes, daily consistencies, sub-3, since 1998, Paris Fashion Week, act running, and Spitalfields.

*This Episode was produced in conjunction with Mikey Kratzer / ⁠⁠Minor Planet’s⁠⁠ "Center for Beginners" London Marathon 2026 programming.*

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