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British distance runner James West joins Rick Morrell on the Trackstaa Podcast to chat about his incredible return to racing following surgery that threatened his athletics career.
From months of uncertainty and rehabilitation to picking up bronze over 5,000m at the British Championships and representing Great Britain at the European Championships in Birmingham, it's been quite the journey back!
James opens up about how injury has changed his mindset, why he's enjoying racing more than ever and what he's learned from working with some of the biggest names in distance running.
The pair also get stuck into the current state of athletics, the world ranking system, training philosophies and what's next for James, including his ambitions for the World Championships and beyond.
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"From Career-Threatening Surgery to the European Championships! The Return Of James West." is an episode of The TRACKSTAA Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 5 min. Published October 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.