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The Back Straight Podcast

The Back Straight Podcast

A fortnightly podcast based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Join Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight along the "Back Straight" as they discuss the running scene in the Isle of Ireland and shine a light on great stories domestically as well as abroad. We"ll throw our running hats into the ring and talk gear, training and racing often in the company of studio guests. Contact us at our email address thebackstraightpod@gmail.com, on our Instagram @thebackstraightpodcast or tweet us @thebackstraight

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01:24:05

Ep. 30 - Parkrun World Record Holder Nick Griggs -...

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2024/11/13

Big interview this week as we are joined by the current king of Parkrun, Nick Griggs! In part 1 of the episode we chat about the results of the Novice Cross Country in Finn Valley. From there we transition to a preview of the British and Irish Masters Cross Country and National Cross Country which are both happening this coming weekend! Stacked weekend of racing in the muck, lots to look forward to! Part 2 of the episode we catch-up with Nick after his stunning 13:44 at Victoria Park Parkrun. We

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01:11:28

Ep. 29 - Dublin Marathon ft. Caitlyn Harvey -...

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2024/10/30

It is marathon season y'all! In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Caitlyn Harvey of Roadrunners AC. First up, Michael and Dan recap the Dublin Marathon and Valencia Half and then in part 2 we have a special interview with Caitlyn after she once again rewrote her marathon PB in Dublin by posting a brilliant 2:42. Caitlyn talks to us about how she trained for it, what it was like to experience the race as an elite entry and how it all unfolded on the day! Not an episode to be missed

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00:59:07

Road Running Special - Natasha Wilson / Conall...

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2024/10/24

Big Back Straight Bonus Episode! This one is very road-running forward with hints of fast PBs. We are stoked to welcome Welsh marathoner, Natasha Wilson, to the podcast alongside Candour Athletes Tony McCambridge and Conall McClean who recently ran sub 30 min at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. For those of you that don't know who Natasha is, she is a former national record holder in the marathon for Wales, ASICS sponsored athlete and winner of the recent Belfast Half Marathon! Tony and Conall on the other

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00:54:01

Ep. 28 - Return of the Runner Bean - Masters XC...

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2024/10/16

You read that right, Gerard Heaney of the Runner Beans Podcast agreed to join us on the episode this week and geez did it take some time to edit the audio! Super grateful to have Gerard on the pod this week as we discussed the local cross country action such as the NI Masters XC trials, Comber Cup, Autumn Open, Leeds Abbey Dash and altitude training, and last but not least, the matter of a sub 2:10 women's marathon world record! Astonishing! Let the nostalgia flow this week as we go back and forth

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01:09:52

Ep. 27 - Back Straight x Tafelta - Armagh XC -...

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2024/10/02

The masterminds behind Tafelta AC, Cathaoir and Francis Purvis join us from Mid-Ulster/Font Romeu for episode 27 of the Back Straight! It was a real pleasure chatting to these two and hearing the story of Tafelta as well as Cathaoir's solid streak of PBs the past little while. We wish both them and the club all the best for the future! Plenty has happened since the last release with the Armagh XC, Belfast Half Marathon and Bangor 10k all getting a feature this week! The results and battles across

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01:05:44

Ep. 26 - Road Relays Recap - Brussels DL - Belfast...

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2024/09/18

It is a busy time to be a runner with events popping off all over the place! In this episode we recap the Victoria Park Road Relays and Michael gives us the inside line from the back straight at the Brussels Diamond League. Jakob did something pretty spectacular over in Copenhagen and Efrem Gidey smashes the Irish Record. In part 2 of the episode we get stuck into some previews for the opening clash of the XC season in Armagh as well as the Belfast Half Marathon taking place this coming weekend. The

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01:08:51

Ep. 25 - Dan's UTMB Adventure - Laganside 10k - NI &...

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2024/09/04

It was race week for Dan and in this episode we do a before and after his 108-mile epic around the Mont Blanc massif. Spoiler alert, he survives, but at what cost? Episode 25 is also jam-packed with race results from the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Laganside 10k, Derry Half, Diamond Leagues and much more! We end the episode with a preview of the NI & Ulster Road Relays at Victoria Park which are shaping up to be very fast with entries having increased by 70% this year. The Back Straight boys

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01:21:01

Ep. 24 - Connor McCann is back - NI Champs - Antrim...

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2024/08/21

Big fortnight on and off the track so we called in the experts! Both Connor McCann and James McIlroy join us on the pod this week to recap some past events and to preview what is to come in the Antrim Coast Half this weekend. Connor helps us chat through the NI Track and Field Championships and gives us some highlights from his time spectating at the 2024 Paris Olympics. James joins us for part 2 of the episode where we preview the absolutely stacked men's and women's fields at this years Antrim

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01:20:34

Ep. 23 - 2 x Olympian Kevin Seaward - Paris 2024 -...

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2024/08/07

It's Olympic time and we have been revelling in all of the results and drama from Paris 2024! 2 x Irish Olympian Kevin Seaward joins us on the podcast this week for part 2 to discuss the behind the scenes of his Olympic campaigns as well as what has been happening in distance running so far in Paris! How about that men's 1500m final eh! Part 1 we chat all about the local results including the Mazerunner 5k and 10k, Carlingford 5k as well as a bunch of different track meets that have happened

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01:08:15

Ep. 22 - Thomas Moran Interview - Griggs on fire -...

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2024/07/24

It almost time fo the big dance in Paris and we simply cannot wait! The Back Straight is delighted to welcome sub-4 minute Thomas Moran a.k.a the Ciara Mageean Alpha Pacer onto the podcast for some yarns! This episode includes chat about the stunning performances by Mid Ulster's very own Nick Griggs, Diamond League recaps and much more! Thomas also gives us an insight into what life is like on the road with one of the worlds best 1500m runners and what preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic

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01:28:26

Ep. 21 - National Championships ft. Connor McCann

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2024/07/10

Lace up your spikes, folks! This week on The Back Straight, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of National Athletics Championships. We'll be recapping all the action from the Irish Life National Athletics Championships, the British Athletics Championships, and even peeking across the pond at the USATF Outdoor Championships.Joining us for this special episode is Connor McCann, a true track fanatic! We'll be dissecting the races, celebrating the champions, and uncovering the

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01:02:14

Ep. 20 - Sub 4 minutes for the mile ft. Callum Morgan

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2024/06/26

It is a stacked episode this week with tonnes of race results and an interview with Belfast's newest 3:58 miler, Callum Morgan! Callum destroyed the legendary 4-minute barrier at the BMC Belfast and we were lucky enough to hear directly from the man himself. On top of the BMC we recap a tonne of other races including the Lisburn Half Marathon and 10k, Downpatrick 5k, Comber 10k + loads more. Danny and Michael also get chatting about race pricing and the upcoming Irish Nationals at Morton Stadium

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01:15:05

Ep. 19 - European Champs 2024 - BMC Belfast Preview...

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2024/06/12

It is a fantastic time of the year with long evenings of track and road racing to be had at home and abroad! On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Kirk for a preview of the Belfast BMC meet on June 15. We also get chatting to Mark about the European Champs in Rome and throw a few random questions his way. Speaking of Rome, the action has been full throttle over there with a great showing by local athletes Ciara Mageean, Nick Griggs as well as many more. A bit closer to home we chat about

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01:18:53

Ep. 18 - Newell Stores Races - BMC Manchester - IFAM...

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2024/05/29

Faithful Back Straight enthusiasts, we are back for a packed 18th episode! In this week's ep. we cover the Newell Stores Races and are joined by Keep Er Lit's very own Cathal O'Hagan for an interview! The Annadale lads smashed it in the men's 5 and 10k and the women's races were just as spicy! It is also getting pretty warm on the Back Straight as the track season starts to heat up both locally and internationally so enjoy our hot-takes on all the action from the BMC in

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01:41:53

Ep. 17 - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Belfast Marathon...

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2024/05/15

It is a HUGE episode this week with all of the results and happenings from the Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with TripAdvisor as well as the 2024 Belfast Marathon! We go deep on the results for both events and are joined by none other than Gladys Ganiel, the first female local athlete home in this year's marathon. Not only do we catch up with Gladys, we get some good post-race interviews with Darragh McElhinney, Callum Morgan and Eamonn Christie. We hope you enjoy this very special

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01:03:48

Ep. 16 - London Marathon recap - Belfast Marathon...

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2024/05/01

On this week's episode we are joined by Eamonn Christie, the brains behind one of Ireland's most successful track meets, the Belfast Irish Milers! Eamonn gives us exclusive access to all of the juicy details for the meet on 11th of May and also his hot-takes for the big hitters in this weekend's Belfast Marathon. Danny gives us the full London recap where he ran 2:35:40 and we look at all of the great results from the NBH Afternoon of 5000ms. Plenty of exciting stuff on the horizon as

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01:10:33

Stephen Scullion - London Marathon 2024

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2024/04/19

We have only gone and done it! The Back Straight is stoked to have 2.09 marathoner and Northern Irish record holder Stephen Scullion on the pod! Stephen is running London marathon this year and goes deep on his marathon training, olympic hopes and plans for the future. There are so many great pieces of advice that Stephen shares in the episode and we are really glad to have spoken to him a week out from the big dance! Thanks for listening to this extra special episode, you'll hear from us again

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01:05:29

Ep. 15 - NBH Afternoon of 5000s Ft. John Black and...

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2024/04/17

Another huge episode on the Back Straight this week as Michael and Danny are joined by some of North Belfast Harriers' finest, John Black and Conor Curran! This episode starts with the coming together of some brilliant minds to talk race results from the Omagh Half Marathon, Irish Unis track meet, Larne 10 mile and the Manchester Marathon! The mysteries of olympic qualification and staying on your feet at the end of a track race are discussed and we hear how Conor went in Poland at the European

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01:10:42

Ep. 14 - Barkley Marathons - Belfast 5km

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2024/04/03

It has been an epic couple of weeks in the local and international running scene! As usual, Michael and Dan chat about some local results including the Coleraine 5k and Whitehead 5 mile which takes place annually around Easter. From there the conversation moves on to the World Cross Country Championships and the mysteriously epic Barkley Marathons which saw its first female finisher. To round out the episode Michael and Dan chat to James and Ruth McIlroy about the first edition of a new and speedy

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01:22:01

Ep. 13 - Queen's 5k - Inter-Counties - Marty Rea

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2024/03/20

Episode 13 is jam-packed with all the local action and a great interview with Belfast running legend, Marty Rea. Michael and Dan go deep on the recent Inter-Counties Cross Country as well as the annual Queen's 5k race around the river. A few other results from the Derry 10 mile, Jimmy's 10k, Bohermeen Half-marathon, National Schools and University cross country + much more! Marty joined us for the second part of the episode to chat London marathon, pacing duties, ultra-marathons and what the new

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