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The Sunday Plodcast

The Sunday Plodcast

The Sunday Plodcast, presented by SportsShoes.com, is the running podcast dedicated to getting you through that Sunday Plod. Whether you’re listening pre, during, or post run; it doesn’t really matter though. We aim to raise the profile of elite distance running by providing our listeners with insights into the lives and training of top athletes and coaches, along with discussions around current news and trends within the sport.

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69:25

S2 Ep12: EP 62: Ian Beattie

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/02/06

For this week's episode, we spoke to the Chair of UK Athletics, Ian Beattie. Former Chair at Scottish Athletics, Ian spoke to us about the transition to UKA and how he got the role, as well as discussing how UKA functions and what it's key focuses are. Hopefully this pod can help to clear up some of the confusion that surrounds UKA and their role within the sport. Enjoy!

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35:39

BONUS EP: Weekend Preview (NB Indoor, BUCS XC, DNA)

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/02/03

For this bonus EP, we preview the athletics action happening this weekend, as well as chatting through some British performances from the past week. This includes the New Balance Indoor Games, BUCS Cross Country, DNA Athletics, and much more! Enjoy.

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46:00

S2 Ep11: EP 61: Hellen Obiri

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/01/30

This week, we welcomed 4-time World Champion, Hellen Obiri to the podcast. Hellen spoke to us about her recent move to ON Running; including what she likes about the brand and how they're looking after her. We also chatted with Hellen about her illustrious career that's seen her win world titles indoors, outdoors and in cross country. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com

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60:11

S2 Ep10: EP 60: Mark Lloyd

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/01/23

This week, we spoke to 'Cottage Relocated' coach, Mark Lloyd. Mark heads up the Cottage group that meets in Battersea Park every Tuesday night and he spoke to us about the nature of the group and the manner in which they train. Groups, such as Cottage, who bring together athletes from a large variety of more traditional athletics clubs, might well be the future of the sport. Enjoy!

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61:35

S2 Ep9: EP 59: Ben Reynolds

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/01/16

For this week's episode, we spoke to British U20 1500m Champ, Ben Reynolds. It's not often we get to chat with a guest who's currently at the start of their NCAA journey, so it was great to speak with Ben after his first term at the University of Oregon. The 3:46 man talked us through how he ended up at Oregon in the first place, the training he's experienced under coach, Ben Thomas, his goals for the future, and much more. Enjoy!

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60:30

S2 Ep8: EP 58: Dale King-Clutterbuck

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/01/09

This week we spoke, we spoke to coach and agent, Dale King-Clutterbuck. Dale coached his partner, Revée Walcott-Nolan, to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he's a director at Forte Sports Management, and a 3:38 1500m himself from 2015. Enjoy!

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40:32

S2 Ep7: EP 57: Phily Bowden

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2022/01/02

For this week's episode, we spoke to 15:52 5K and 32:33 10K runner, Phily Bowden. As well as chatting to Phily about her success on the track, that's seen her make GB teams and run in the NCAA at the University of Oregon, we also spoke to her about her experiences of disordered eating. This is something that Phily has recently spoken about in an article published in the Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2021/11/30/confided-had-eating-disorder-told-lose-three-pounds/) and we wanted to

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48:05

S2 Ep6: EP 56: Making Money in Athletics (with Kevin...

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/12/26

In this special bonus EP, we welcomed EP 31 guest, Kevin Ondrasek, back to the podcast. The three of us had a discussion about how the sport of Athletics makes money. We chatted about the differences between the US and the UK, the impact that this money has on fans and athletes, the ways in which we think the sport could develop further, and much more. Enjoy!

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78:33

S2 Ep5: EP 55: Zane Robertson

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/12/19

This week, we spoke to two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, Zane Robertson. Zane's holds PB's of 13:13 in the 5000, 27:33 in the 10,000, and 59:47 in the Half-Marathon. We covered it all on this episode; from Zane, and his twin brother Jake's, move from New Zealand to Kenya aged just 17, to his current training setup, and everything in between. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com

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39:53

S2 Ep4: EP 54: Sarah McDonald

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/12/12

This week, we spoke to GB international 1500m runner, Sarah Mcdonald. Sarah holds PB's of 1:59 in the 800 and 4:00 in the 1500, and we spoke to her about her recent move across the pond to join New Balance Boston. Enjoy! Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com

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24:32

BONUS EP: Euro XC Preview

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/12/11

For this bonus episode, we preview tomorrow's European XC Championships! We cover the Senior Men's and Women's races, as well as the U23 age group events. Big thanks to Niki Faulkner (@NikiFaulkner on Twitter) for providing us with some statistics about the start lists - make sure you check out his Twitter thread on the champs. Use code SUNDAYPLOD10 for 10% off on SportsShoes.com

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S2 Ep3: EP 53: Andy Heyes

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/12/05

This week we welcomed 13:46 5000m man, Andy Heyes, to the podcast. Andy's the current chair of the UKA athlete commission and we spoke to him about the importance of this role, as well as his running career to date. Enjoy!

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28:38

BONUS EP: Liverpool XC Review

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/11/30

For this bonus episode, we reviewed the European Cross Country Trials that were held in Liverpool on Saturday. We chat through the senior men's and senior women's short course and long course races, as well as the British team that was selected for the event. Enjoy! For 10% off and free delivery on SportsShoes.com, use code SUNDAYPLOD10 at checkout.

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49:23

S2 Ep2: EP 52: Charlotte Arter

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/11/28

This week, we spoke to Welsh distance runner, Charlotte Arter. Charlotte holds PB’s of 15:26 in the 5K and 31:30 in the 10K, and we spoke to her about it all. From her collegiate career at New Mexico in the NCAA, to her current setup in Cardiff under coach, Chris Jones, and everything in-between. Enjoy!

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75:59

S2 Ep1: EP 51: Running with Kipchoge (with Cathal...

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/11/21

Kicking off season 2 of the pod, we spoke to Irish athletics journalist, Cathal Dennehy. Cathal recently went out to Kenya to watch Eliud Kipchoge and his training group in action and he talked us through his trip. We cover how they train, their mindset, and much more. If you haven't seen it already, make sure you check out Cathal's twitter feed, where he reports on all sorts of distance running news, including his visit to Kipchoge's camp @Cathal_Dennehy. Enjoy the podcast and make sure you listen

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0:32

Season 2: TRAILER

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/11/18

Season 2 of The Sunday Plodcast, presented by SportsShoes.com, will air on Sunday 21st of November. Enjoy!

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82:06

S1 Ep50: EP 50: Josh Kerr

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/10/23

For our 50th EP, we spoke to Olympic bronze medallist in the 1500m, Josh Kerr. Josh ran a PB of 3:29 when he picked up his Olympic medal in Tokyo this year, and we talked through his career so far. We covered it all; from his NCAA achievements at New Mexico, to signing for the Brooks Beasts out of college, and then performing on the biggest stage of all this past summer. Enjoy!

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BONUS EP: Weekend Round-Up (BA Funding, Great South...

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/10/19

For this bonus episode, we discussed some of the distance running news from the past few days. Including, the British Athletics funding announcement, the Great South Run and the Cardiff X Challenge. Enjoy!

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70:05

S1 Ep49: EP 49: Andy Hobdell

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/10/16

This week, we spoke to distance coach, Andy Hobdell. Andy has coached multiple athletes to the Olympic Games; including 1500m runner, Andy Baddeley, and more recently, marathoners, Paul Pollock and Kevin Seaward. We spoke about how Andy's coaching has developed over the years, training for a marathon, Baddeley's famous Parkrun WR, and everything in between. Enjoy!

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108:24

S1 Ep48: EP 48: Matt Yates

The Sunday Plodcast ·

2021/10/09

This week, we spoke to Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, 1992 Olympian, and now head coach at the Run Yard, Matt Yates. Matt talked us through his own career as an athlete and his transition into coaching. We also spoke about some current issues in the sport; including agents, sponsorship, selection polices, shoes, and much more. Enjoy!

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