RunPod episode 2: Ben Shephard once considered asking to use a stranger's loo during a run

5 April 2019, 12:23 | Updated: 5 April 2019, 12:25

Jenni Falconer speaks to Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard for episode 2 of RunPod.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard once considered knocking on a stranger’s door to use their toilet.

The 44-year-old was special guest on the second episode of Jenni Falconer’s RunPod podcast - and shared a hilarious anecdote about once being busting for the loo when on a run.

Speaking about how marathon champ Paula Radcliffe has been caught short while in the middle of a race, he admitted that he has been in a similar predicament.

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He said: “When I ran the Reading half marathon I needed the go so badly I almost knocked on the door of a random house to ask to use their loo.”

Ben also shares how he fell in love with running, why a Dr. Pepper can sometimes be the best running buddy, and how he manages to maintain his hobby even though he gets up for work at 3:30am.

Hear Ben's full interview on RunPod, available now.

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