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Local Runners Podcast

Local Runners Podcast

Local Runners Podcast is to celebrate and shine a light on running talent in the North West of England and beyond. We have previous guests from Gold Medal Olympians like Georgia Taylor-Brown, 1500m Gold winner Jake Wightman, to self proclaimed "mid-pack runners" and those who have just finished a couch to 5k. We want to ensure that runners of all abilities are catered for and have a chance to share their stories.

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00:48:53

Episode 110 - LRPxEMC

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Local Runners Podcast and Endurance Mind Coaching collaborate at Voodoo in Manchester for a live recording which is a first for both (minus the Christmas Episode). Stuart Holliday from Endurance Mind Coaching gives some great advice for the live audience and listeners on how to use the power of the mind to help push you to your goals. Sean, Katie, Dave and Cal give their experiences on how they have used mental preparation in races and we have some great questions from the audience too. Must watch,

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02:01:27

Episode 109 - Helen, Lucy & Sophie Armitage

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Dave, Cal, Katie and Sean speak with 3 Sale Harriers where on the first on the podcast where we have a mum and her two daughters, Helen, Lucy and Sophie Armitage. Starting off, they all tell us how they got into running and you can guess that parents had a big influence. Sophie goes through her questions telling us about remembering competing at such a young age and how the coaches when she was a junior, she was able to bring key things she brought to her training now. Sophie also tells us about how

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01:33:34

Episode 108 - Darren Martin

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean talk to an Altrincham Runner. Darren has PBs of 5k 17.38 10k 36.05 Half 1:18:14. Darren starts by telling us why he started running at the age of 47 after thinking more about his health. He tells us of his hatred for Cross Country that started at school, and how he was good at 100/200m running. He recently moved to Altrincham AC after a long period at Winston and Darren tells us why he did this and what he felt the benefits will be. Darren is a keen pacer having paced over

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01:50:35

Episode 107 - Katherine Fitzpatrick

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Katie, Dave, Sean and Cal speak with a Chorlton Runner who has PBs of 17:04 for 5k, 35:48 for 10k, 82:51 for half marathon and 2:58:49 for the marathon. Katherine tells us about starting running when she was 8 or 9 and how free it was, then when her dad couldnt keep up it was time for her sister to join in. After a very long time away from clubs, she joined Chorlton Runners in 2022 and found the love for competing but it came at a price where Katherine explains about her anxiety before races. The

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01:23:30

Episode 106 - Matt Luccock

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Cal, Dave and Emma talk to a Sale Dragon Runner. Matt has PBs of 22:12 for 5k, 44.28 for 10k, 1:42 for half marathon and 3:43 for the marathon. He is a big fan of the pod and he also helped LRP Ambassador Emma in the Manchester Marathon this year. Matt talks about his start to running, and how having children influenced the choice to begin his fitness journey. Matt described running as "life changing" and he explains in detail on how he is able to reflect back on how running isnt just a

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01:52:42

Episode 105 - Alia Braithwaite

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/06/25

In this episode, Dave, Cal, Katie, and Sean chat with Alia Braithwaite from Bury AC! With PBs of 18:19 (5K), 38:07 (10K), 83:15 (Half Marathon), and a speedy 2:59:23 for the Marathon.Alia takes us through her unique running story: from junior athlete, to stepping away, and her triumphant return after having kids. She shares the profound lessons she's learned along the way, navigating her journey back through Prestwich AC and returning to her roots at Bury AC. Discover how she levelled up her

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01:34:29

Episode 104 - James Moles

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/06/04

Katie, Cal and Dave speak with a Chorlton Runner and he has coached lots of athletes to PBs. James has PBs of 16:56 for 5k, 34:52 for 10k, 75:55 for half marathon and 2:38:32 for the marathon. James tells us about how school sports of avoiding being passed the ball made him better at XC running as well as being the captain of his XC team. After a short break from the sport and coming back, James tells us how it his relationship evolved in his 30s and how his training habits and signing up for a

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01:51:44

Episode 103 - Harry Wakefield

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Sean, Cal, Dave and Katie speak to a Salford Harrier who won the Tameside 5k 2025. Harry has PBs of 1:49 for 800m, 3:40.35 for 1500m, 3:58.64 for the mile, 13:53 for 5k, 29:39 for 10k. Coming from a cycling background, Harry talks about how he first started running (the shoe choice will shock you), and he then tells us about how someone from Highgate Harriers convinced him to join them. Sean asks about the move from Highgate Harriers to Salford being a "step up" and Harry shows why it was

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01:56:29

Episode 102 - Marathon Special

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Cal, Katie, Sean and Dave speak with 13 runners who ran Manchester, London or Blackpool Marathon. These runners all battled the heat and tell us about their race. They tell us why they picked the marathon they ran, what their goal time was, what their actual time was, and how their race went. The runners all had different goals, different times and different experiences and its great to shine a light on how much work goes in and how it can go so right or wrong on the day.The team talk give the usual

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01:37:40

Episode 101 - Ben Rainey & Annie Hirsch

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/04/23

Sean & Cal speak to two Belle Vue runners. Annie, an original female Belle Vue Runner with PBs of 21:58 for 5k, 45:48 for 10k, 1:40:55 for half, 3:52:21 for marathon. Ben, a male V45 with PBs for 30:43 for 5k, 1hr 13min for 10k. Annie & ben tell us how they got into running, how Belle Vue Racers have helped them when running and when injured. Ben talks to us about his first parkrun experience and how he needed to do another to get the bug. He also tells us of the personal challenges he has

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01:31:48

Episode 100 - Jake Wightman

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Katie, Sean, Dave and Cal speak to a man with many accolades;▪ a Gold Medallist in the 1500m at the 2022 World Championships, ▪ a Silver Medallist in the 800m at the 2022 European Championships, ▪ Bronze Medallist in the 1500m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, ▪ British Senior Outdoor Champion in the 1500m. ▪ 800 metres: 1:43.65 (Brussels, 2022) – Scottish record, ▪ 1000 metres: 2:13.88 (Monaco, 2022) – Scottish record, ▪ Mile: 3:50.30 (Oslo, 2022) – Scottish record, ▪ 3000 metres indoor: 7:37.81 (New

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01:45:05

Episode 99 - Amy Weyers

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Dave, Cal and Katie speak to a Chorlton Runner who is a mum of 2, and a journalist for ITV. Amy has PB’s of 5K-17:54, 10K-37:06, HM-83:54, Marathon 3:02:22. She speaks about how she got into running at a young age, then other activities took priority in her teenage years where running took a back seat. Amy then tells the team about how she got back into running and how you shouldn't rush back. Dave even remembered that Amy interviewed him when the Manchester marathon was deemed too short, Amy

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01:44:45

Episode 98 - Sinéad Bent

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/03/12

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave are shining a light on a Salford Harrier. Sinéad is an amazing local female athlete who is not only a fantastic runner, but who has been taking the Hyrox world by storm. She has pbs of 16:43 for the 5k, 34:17 for 10k and is the Hyrox open solo world record holder with a time of 58:47, as well as the women’s doubles age group world record holder in the 30-39 age category, with a time of 57:31. Sinéad talks about how she first got into

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01:54:03

Episode 97 - Claire Barnes & Mike Race

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Cal, Sean, Katie and Dave speak with a duo from Salford Mets. Claire has PBs of 18:34 for 5k, 37:31 for 10k, 81:56 for half marathon, and 3:26:32 for the marathon. Mike has PBs of 19:45 for 5k, 41:15 for 10k, 95:55 for half marathon, and 3:53:05 for the marathon. We confirm that Mike Race is his real name, and what struggles he has with his name. Mike also talks about how he got into running and what he does that compliments it with other training. Claire tells us of her success of being a junior

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01:59:20

Episode 96 - Richard Johnson

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Dave, Sean, Cal & Katie speak with v55 Altrincham Runner who has PBs of 16:15 for 5k, 33:38 for 10k, 77:52 for Half and 2:48:58 for the marathon. Richard has achievements of 2024 5k V55 Masters International 2nd, 2024 Boston Marathon V55 4th, 2023 10k V55 Masters International winner. He used to be a competitive cyclist until he turned to running and seemed pretty good at it. He talks about how he moved from cycling to running as well as how he transferred his skills to enable his running

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02:00:24

Episode 95 - Belinda Brennan

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/01/29

Katie, Dave, Cal and Emma speak with a v45 Bramhall Runner who has PBs of 18:27 for 5k,38:26 for 10k, 84:00 for Half and 3:02:46 for the marathon. Belinda talks about how she got into running and how her Dad was a big inspiration. She tells us about her dad’s “incentive” to get her running. Belinda talks about training for Bramhall and gives away some secret names for some groups. Parkrun is a massive part of her weekly training so she tells us what her favourite one and what parkrun is all about

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01:59:11

Episode 94 - Rob McMurdo

Local Runners Podcast ·

2025/01/15

Dave, Sean, Katie and Cal speak with a Stockport Harrier who has PBs of 18:25 for 5k, 38:36 for 10k, 86:30 for Half and 3:11:52 for the marathon. Rob was recommended by a few people when we asked for guests and our Ambassador Mark Bousie said he is “possibly one of the finest smelling men in running!”. Rob talks about how he got into running and how his diagnosis of testicular cancer spurred his fitness journey to be the best and the fittest he could be. Running for Stockport Harriers, he talk about

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01:36:12

Episode 93 - Christmas Special 2024

Local Runners Podcast ·

2024/12/01

The Christmas Special for 2024 is here. Dave, Cal, Katie and Sean are joined by 3 ambassadors, Emma Smith, Mark Bousie and Hayley Simpson. We find you about how the year has gone, favourite races, favourite runs, favourite episodes and running ICKs. Sean reels his big list off but only the top 3. We hear about bucket lists and highlights. The team talk about future guests and plans for the 100th episode too.We recorded in the Fairfield arms with listeners joining us for a beer wine and prosecco

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01:40:45

Episode 92 - Matt Barnes

Local Runners Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Dave, Katie and Cal chat with a Sale Harrier who started competitive sports in the 80s and competed in the modern pentathlon. With PBs of 5K 13:58, 10K 29:32, half marathon 67:32. Matt Barnes has also been the Northern 1500 meters champion twice. He’s been third in the Northern cross-country championships. He’s been the English 5K road champion in 2010.He’s been a sub-4-minute miler and he’s won the first leg of the National 12 Stage Road Relays. He speaks about how he got into running, how he got

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01:18:54

Episode 91 - Juliet Smith

Local Runners Podcast ·

2024/10/30

Sean, Katie, Dave and Cal talk to a Rochdale Harrier who has retuned to the sport as a masters athlete having taken a short 22 year break, the recovery has clearly worked for Juliet who has returned with some very impressive times. Since returning she has had times of 5k 19:36, 10k 41:02, 10 mile 73:02. Juliet talks about her time running as a junior and then her come back as a masters athlete. Juliet tells us about her training now and how she is coached by her husband Mark, who she gives high

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