For this bonus episode, we previewed the upcoming marathon majors taking place in Boston and London next week. We covered the elite start lists for both the men's and women's races, as well as much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s podcast, we spoke to NCAA Indoor 800m Champ, Yusuf Bizimana (aka, Fly Bizzy). The Texas-based Brit spoke to us about life state-side, training for the 800m in a sprint-focussed group, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this bonus episode, we summarised some recent results on the British distance running scene. We covered Eilish McColgan's British Half-Marathon Record, the Area Road Relay Champs, and looked ahead to London Marathon. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s podcast, we spoke to Eduardo ‘Lalo’ Herrera. With a PB of 13:11 in the 5K, Lalo is shooting for a world champs qualifier this summer. He went through the NCAA as a Colorado Buffalo under Coach, Mark Wetmore, and now runs professionally for Under Armour with Mission Run Dark Sky Distance. Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week's episode, we roundup the last few races of the 'winter' season, before reflecting upon the last few months as a whole. We cover doping scandals, race results, predictions for the summer, and much more! Enjoy. Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s episode, we welcomed 60:31 Half-Marathon man, Jake Smith, back to the podcast. We first spoke to Jake back in March 2021 for episode 20 ( https://audioboom.com/posts/7832101-ep-20-jake-smith ), so it was great to get him back on. Now signed by the NN running team with PB’s of 13:38 and 28:01 over 5K and 10K, Jake is one of the UK’s biggest distance running prospects in the marathon. Unfortunately, Jake has recently had some issues with RED-S ( https://red-s.com ), that have negat...
For this week’s podcast, we spoke to Callum Elson (aka, The Distance Project). Since Callum returned from the US collegiate system last summer, he’s thrown himself at pretty much every domestic club race on the calendar. Now boasting PB’s of 3:40 in the 1500 and 13:52 in the 5K, as well as two senior GB vests in the mixed relay teams for the European and World Cross Country Champs, what can Elson do next? Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s episode, we welcomed newly signed NN running team athlete, Marc Scott, to the podcast. We spoke to Marc on the pod previously (EP 10), back in January 2021 when he was training with the Bowerman Track Club. Since then, he’s gone on to run PB’s of 12:57 and 27:10 over 5000 and 10,000m. We chatted with Marc about the improvements he’s made in the last couple of years, as well as his decision to leave Jerry Schumacher and the BTC, in favour of the NN running team and a move to the r...
For this bonus episode, we chatted through all the action from last weekend (including Birmingham Indoors & National XC) and previewed this weekend’s events (European Indoors & Breaking 10). Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week's episode, we spoke to 4:01 1500m runner, Melissa Courtney Bryant. The recently crowned British Indoor 3000m champion talked us through the ups and downs of her career so far; including an injury that saw her sidelined for the Tokyo Olympic Games, her return to form in recent months, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For our main episode this week, we reviewed all the action from the British Indoor and World Cross Country Championships. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s pod, we spoke to Irish distance runner, Darragh McElhinney. We caught up with the adidas athlete a few weeks ago after an altitude trip to Kenya and, since our chat, he rolled 7:45 over 3000m in Boston. Darragh spoke to us about it all; from how he first got into the sport, his transition through the age groups, to his current training setup. Enjoy!
For this week’s episode, we spoke to Breaking 2 Physiologist, Andy Jones. Andy spoke to us about some of the science behind distance running racing and training; including Nike’s Breaking 2 project itself, and much more. Enjoy!
For this bonus episode, we chatted through some of the indoor action from the past weekend; including the main meets in Boston and Manchester. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week's episode, we spoke to two-time Olympic medallist and Tracksmith Community Manager, Nick Willis. Nick is someone who needs no introduction and we chatted through his illustrious career as an athlete, his transition out of elite running and into the work he does with Tracksmith now, and much more. Enjoy!
For this week's episode, we spoke to Team New Balance Manchester coach, Helen Clitheroe. After a successful career as an athlete herself, including representing GB at two Olympics, Helen took over from Steve Vernon at Team NB MCR last year. Helen spoke to us about her own career, her transition into coaching, and much more. Enjoy! Use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
For this week's episode, we preview the indoor action coming up over the next couple of months! Focussing on the build up to the European Indoor Champs in Istanbul in early March, we chat through the British standards, selection criteria, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week's podcast, we spoke to founder and coach of the Dublin Track Club, Feidhlim Kelly. Feidlhim shared his views on coaching athletes to go 'all in', the origins of the DTC, and much more. Enjoy! Use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
Happy New Year everyone! Massive guest to kick off 2023 with and one you’ve all been waiting for… We spoke to Emile Cairess about it all. With PB’s of 27:34 in the 10k and 60:32 in the half marathon, Emile is one of the UK’s biggest distance running talents. Fresh off a silver medal at Euro Cross in December and looking ahead to London Marathon in April, this is Emile Cairess. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week’s episode, we spoke to 68-minute Half-Marathon runner, Sam Harrison. Coached by Vince Wilson (EP 99), Sam has seen dramatic improvements in her running over the past 4 years and made the England team for the Commonwealth Games, as well as the British team for the European Champs, in the summer. Sam’s got PB’s of 31:21 in the 10K and 2:32 in the marathon and we spoke to her about how she’s going to attack those events over the next couple of years, with an eye on Paris 2024. Enjoy! ...
For this week’s episode, we spoke to Derby-based Triathlete and GB International, Hugo Milner. Fresh off a 2nd-place finish at Liverpool, followed by his GB senior debut at Euros last weekend; we spoke to Hugo about the success he’s had so far this cross country season, his switch to Triathlon last year, and much more. Enjoy! Use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
For this week's episode, we reviewed the action at the European Cross Country Championships yesterday; covering all the action from the senior races and chatting through the junior results from a British perspective too. Enjoy! You can use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
For this bonus EP, we previewed this weekend's European Cross Country Champs! We talked through the British teams, as well as giving our medal predictions for the senior men's and women's races. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
To kick off season 3, we welcomed GB international and Oklahoma State Cowboy, Rory Leonard, to the podcast. Fresh off an all-american performance at the NCAA Cross Country Champs, we spoke to Rory about his recent GB selection for the European Champs, life across the pond under coach, Dave Smith, and much more. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com
For this review episode, we chatted through Saturday's European Trials races from Sefton Park, Liverpool. By the time you're listening, British Athletics should have released their official teams for the European Champs. Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off SportsShoes.com
For this bonus episode, we preview this weekend's European Cross Country Trials in Liverpool; giving you our top 4 picks for both the senior Women's and Men's races. Presented by SportsShoes.com (use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off) https://www.youtube.com/@thesundayplodcast2594
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For our 100th EP, we welcomed World 1500m Champion, Jake Wightman, back to the podcast. Jake joined us back in 2020 for our 5th ever episode, so it was great to catch up with him again after a stellar season in 2022. Race by race, we chatted through his season; from disappointment after the final of the Olympics in Tokyo 2021, right the way through to breaking the tape first in Eugene 2022. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
For this week's podcast, we spoke to coach, Vince Wilson. Based in Loughborough, Vince coaches a small group of athletes, including GB senior internationals, Sam Harrison and Calli Thackery. We spoke to Vince about how he first got into coaching, how he's developed some of his athletes in recent years, and much more. Enjoy!
For this week's podcast, we review all the action from the first British Athletics Cross Challenge fixture in Cardiff; where Emile Cairess and Amelia Quirk were the first Brits across the line. We also preview the upcoming races, as we start to get an idea of who might be the main contenders come Liverpool at the end of November. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
