The Sunday Plodcast

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! Use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com

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

For this week's episode, Matt and Oli chat through the transition from the summer to winter season; recapping the end of the track season and some of the early autumn races, before looking ahead to cross country, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week's episode, we joined Tracksmith founder, Matt Taylor, at the brand's latest pop-up store in London. Matt talked us through the Tracksmith running brand and how it all started, their reasoning for opening their doors in the UK, their plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week’s podcast, we caught up with British Ultra runner, Tom Evans. Tom recently finished third at the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in an incredible time of 20:34:36. He’s also pretty handy over the shorter events that we normally cover on the podcast; with sub 14 and 30 clockings over 5K and 10K respectively. We chatted lots about the trail scene, including how he got into the sport, how he trains for such long events, how can be applicable to all runners, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week’s episode, we spoke to GB international and On Running athlete, Amy-Eloise Markovc. With PB’s of 8:40 in the 3K and 14:56 in the 5K, along with a 4th place finish at the Commonwealth Games, Amy’s had a fantastic season in 2022. We chatted through her performances at all three major championships this summer and much more. Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, we spoke to GB and Tinman Elite steeplechaser, Jamaine Coleman. Jamaine has run a number of personal bests this season, including an 8:27 steeple, 7:44 3K, and 13:26 5K. We chatted about his career so far; including life as a Tinman and representing GB at the World Indoor and European Outdoor Championships this summer. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to 3:37 1500m man, Adam Fogg (aka The FOGDOG Exclusive https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFOGDOGExclusive?app=desktop&cbrd=1&themeRefresh=1). We spoke about it all; growing up in Australia, running for Drake in the NCAA, signing for Under Armour, and of course YouTube. Enjoy!

For this week's episode, we spoke to 1:44 800m man, Ben Pattison. Ben's had a fantastic season this year; taking a bronze medal for England at the Commonwealth Games and finishing 6th at the European Championships. Ben talked to us about his career so far; including his current setup at Loughborough University, his relationship with his coach and recent plodcast guest, Dave Ragan, and much more. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to coach and agent, Stephen Haas. Coaching at Under Armour’s Dark Sky Distance Group in the US, we spoke to Stephen about how he balances his coaching with his work as an agent and much more. Enjoy!

For this bonus episode, we preview Saturday's Asics Home Nations 5K race. Organised by SportsShoes and Podium 5K, the race will see some of the top athletes in the country battle it out for team and individual prizes. We chat through the start lists and the event itself. Enjoy!

This week, we welcomed Basingstoke AC coach, Dave Ragan, to the podcast. Dave coaches a number of 800m athletes including the likes of Ben Pattison and Reece Sharman-Newell, and we spoke to him about his coaching journey so far. Enjoy!

For this bonus EP, we were joined by Conor (A.K.A @the.running.statistician on Instagram) to preview next week's European Championships. We chatted through all the distance events on the track and gave our thoughts on who we think will challenge for the medals. Enjoy!

This week, we wrapped up the action so far at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham; covering all the distance events on both the men's and women's side. We also previewed the remaining finals. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to British international marathoner, Jess Piasecki. Jess is the 2nd fastest Brit of all time with a PB of 2:22 and she just finished 12th at the Eugene World Championships. We spoke to her about her career so far, her plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

We round up the last of the action from the Eugene World Champs in this bonus episode; covering the men's and women's 800m and 5000m finals. We also chat about some of the new qualification rulings that the IAAF announced for the Paris Olympics. Enjoy!

This week, we (p)review all the action for the World Championships taking place right now in Eugene, Oregon. We cover all the distance events and even manage to get excited by some sprints too… Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, we chat through all the distance action at the Eugene World Championships. We recap the heats of the races that have already taken place and preview every race due to go down over the following week. Enjoy!

For this week’s episode, we welcomed US Olympian, Hillary Bor, to the podcast. Hillary represented Team USA at the Rio and Tokyo games in the steeplechase and he recently won this year’s US trials for the Eugene World Champs. He’s got PB’s of 8:08 for the 3000SC and 13:10 in the 5000 and we spoke to him about his career so far; from his upbringing in Kenya, to training in the US Army’s WCAP programme, and everything in-between. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to 1:44 800m man, Kyle Langford. Kyle finished 3rd at the British Champs last weekend and booked his spot on the plane to Eugene for the World Champs later this month. We spoke to him about his career so far, including his 4th place finish at the London 2017 Worlds, his current training and racing setup, his plans for the rest of the season, and much more. Enjoy!

Within this bonus episode, we announce the winner of our British Champs prediction contest and chat through the British Athletics team selection for the World Champs in Eugene. We also preview the Morton Games and Podium 5K that are taking place this weekend. Enjoy!

This week, we reviewed this weekend's British Championships and World Championship Trials. We covered all the distance events, from the 800, right the way through to the 5000. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com

This week, Matt and Oli preview next weekend's British Championships and World Championship Trials races. All the distance events, from the 800, right up to the 5000, are covered. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to 2012 Olympian and now athletics commentator, Hannah England. Hanna won a silver medal at the 2011 World Champs and, this summer, she's part of the World Athletics commentary team for Eugene. We chatted about her career as an athlete, how she got into commentary, and much more. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to 2:09 marathon man, Dewi Griffiths. The Wales and Great Britain international talked us through his career so far; from making the Commonwealth Games team in 2014 and running his 2:09 debut in 2017, to struggling with injuries and illnesses more recently and now trying to work his way back to his best. Enjoy!

This week, we welcomed Mark Rowland to the podcast. Mark took bronze in the Steeplechase at the 1988 Olympic Games in a British record of 8:07 and he now coaches at Nike's Oregon Track Club in the USA. Mark's record still stands today and we spoke to him about his own career as an athlete, his transition into coaching, and much more. Enjoy!

This week, we were joined by the newly crowned Emsley Carr Mile winner and 3:37 1500m man, Matt Stonier. Based at Loughborough University, Matt is a regular GB junior in Cross Country and we spoke to him about his win in highgate last weekend, his career so far, goals for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

For this bonus EP, we review the elite races from Highgate's Night of 10K's and preview some of the upcoming races on the UK calendar. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to Washington Husky and Irish International, Brian Fay. Brian has a 5K PB of 13:16 and he finished 10th at the European XC Champs in November. We talked through his career so far, his plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to race organiser, Ben Pochee. Ben founded the Highgate Harriers Night of 10,000m PBs back in 2013 and we spoke to him all about the event. We talked about how it first started, how it has developed over the years, and we looked ahead to next weekend's meet too. Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, we spoke to 3:33 1500m man, Will Paulson. Will grew up in the UK, but now competes for Canada and trains with the Oregon Track Club in the US. We talked about his recent PB in the 1500, his relationship with coach, Mark Rowland, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week's episode, we welcomed Calli Thackery to the podcast. Fresh off a new personal best of 15:09 over 5000m, Calli talked us through the race that saw her top the UK rankings in a World Championship qualifying time. Based out in Australia with the Melbourne Track Club under coach, Nic Bideau, Calli offers quite a unique perspective for a British distance runner. We chatted about her career so far, her plans for the rest of the season, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, we spoke to 2016 Olympian, Ross Millington. Ross represented GB at the Rio games over 10,000m and recorded his personal best of 27:55 that season. Since then, Ross has stepped up to the Marathon distance and ran 2:11:37 to qualify for this summer's European Championships. We chatted about his career so far, his plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

This week, we spoke to New Balance Manchester athlete, Izzy Fry; fresh off a winter season where she finished 9th in the U23 race at the European XC Champs, won the World University XC Champs, and took bronze in the 3000m at the British Indoor Champs. Izzy reflected upon her success this winter, talked us through her career so far, her plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

For this week's podcast, we welcomed double Olympic Triathlon medallist, Alex Yee, to the podcast. A world class runner in his own right with PB's of 13:29 and 27:51, we spoke to Alex about his experiences in both sports. Enjoy!

For this week's episode, we spoke to this year's National cross country championships winner, Mahamed Mahamed. In recent years, Mahamed has won pretty much every domestic cross country title, including 2 at the National and 2 at the Inter Counties, as well as representing Great Britain at World and European XC Champs. We chatted to Mahamed about this year's win, his current training setup, his plans for the future, and much more. Enjoy!Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off SportsShoes.com