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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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All Episodes

01:13:46

Episode 51 - Matt Smith

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/03/24

Cal, Katie and Sean speak with a Hyde Running Community runner who has some great times from starting running in 2019 at a couch to 5k. Matt Smith has PB'd consistantly in the last few year getting faster and faster. With London Marathon on his radar, he explains his goals and what he plans for London and beyond. Will he be in the Tour of Tameside? Will he PB again in London? Matt talks about his journey when he started running and what makes his get his running shoes on every day. The team also

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01:45:34

Episode 50 - Ambassador Takeover

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/03/15

The original hosts have been given the boot and the Local Runners Podcast Ambassadors have taken over. Hayley Simpson, Michael Harris, Emilia Platt, Fraser MacDonald Oulds, Martha Tibbot, and Joe Bailey take over and do the usual announcements along with race reviews. The ambassadors introduce themselves and let us know what they are training for. They then discuss their why for running, how obsessed they are with racing, a review of Altra Lone Peak 7, as well as their sporting inspirations and the

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01:33:22

Episode 49 - International Womens Day 2023

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/03/08

With International Womens Day on 8th Marth 2023, Katie brings the female ambassadors to join her and speak to 3 more fantastic women. Dr Jess Piaseki. Jess is a GB athlete, representing Great Britain in the 2020 Olympic Games Marathon and is now the 2nd fastest British marathon woman in history with a time of 2:22:25, achieved at the Seville marathon last year. Renee McGregor is a leading sports dietician, specialising in eating disorders, RED-s, the female athlete and athlete health & performance

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02:30:55

Episode 48 - Andrew Whittingham

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/02/24

With the team back to full strength, they speak the owner of Run North West which is both a retail store and events company. Andrew Whittingham is also an established runner. Running for Wimslow Running club he has PBs for 5k 16:54, 10k 35:17, Half Marathon 77:13 and Marathon 2:50:07. Andrew talks all about how he got into running, his injury problems, being a Coeliac runner, and his thoughts of Parkrun. Andrew also discusses his events, how Run North West has grown, about how it is to put on such

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01:45:26

Episode 47 - Athlete Matters Physio Screening

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/02/10

The team meet the competition winners at Athlete Matters in Worsley to have a physio screening. Craig Butterworth, Mike Harris, Sara Brown from Hyde Village Striders and Liz Thompson from Oldham & Royton all have their screening with Duncan Mason and Kat Wise. The team also join in the fun and some regret going for an 18 mile run 2 hours before. Some interesting findings for us all, and it wasn't as easy as we thought..."I thought this was a prize?". The team make some big BIG announcements

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01:55:32

Episode 46 - Stuart Holliday

Local Runners Podcast ·

2023/01/22

The team kick off Season 3 with a Mind Coach who has been able to help Sean and other hit their goals in 2023. Stuart speaks to the team about how he got into running, how he started with psychotherapy, as well as where he has worked and how he helped his clients. He gives some advice to listeners who sent in questions. The team give some race reviews and lots to get through. Competition winners, and 2 big announcements. Also introduced a review section where the team can review some kit, not just

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01:57:03

Episode 45 - Christmas Special 2022

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/12/09

The whole team (yes, including Gav) are sat around a table at The Village in Hyde ready to reflect on the year we have had. We have some people with us while we record enjoying a drink. We even get a few questions and suggestions from the audience. Not only running questions, but some Christmas questions like favorite Christmas song and what we are expecting of Father Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone and have a great new year.

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02:19:37

Episode 44 - Duncan Mason

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/11/30

Katie, Sean, Cal and Dave speak to the last guest of the year, Duncan Mason, who is a Salford Harrier and a GB physio with a famous tool. All time leading national championship medal winner for Salford Harriers. Now a coach for the juniors at Salford Harriers. With PBs of 14:22 for 5k, 30:02 for 10k, 65:17 for a half and 2:21:09 for marathon. Duncan speak about how he got into running, tales of the relays with Salford, what his tool does and who makes the most noise. He also talks about heart rate

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01:37:16

Episode 43 - Mollie Williams

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/11/23

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak with a Stockport Harrier who has a couple of wins this year, including Manchester Half Marathon in 73:29 and 1st in leg 1 at the Northern Athletics Women's 4-Stage Relay Championships. Mollie Williams has PBs of 16:03 5k and 32:45 10k, and she continues to smash PBs. But where is her marathon time? Mollie lets us know about her marathon plans as well as how she got into running, and how she celebrates after a race. She also lets us know what it was like going to

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01:37:20

Episode 42 - Steve Jones

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/11/04

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean speak with a Stockport Harrier who has completed all the world marathon majors and the 2nd Brit to do them under 3 hours. Steve Jones has ran London Marathon 14 times, Boston 3 times, New York twice, Berlin twice, Chicago once, and Tokyo once. Steve talks about how he started running, how he trains for his marathons and why he sometimes does back to back marathons. Steve also talk about what happened when he was at Boston Marathon in 2013 when the terrorist attack happened

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01:41:39

Episode 41 - Anna Bracegirdle and Gary Priestley

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/10/21

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak to a Salford pair who have some impressive times as well as some seriously good wins. Gary's PBs are 14:37 5k, 30:27 10k, 66:16 Half marathon and 2:23:04 marathon at this years Seville Marathon. Anna's PBs are 16:09 5k, 32:52 10k, 73:21 half marathon, and 2:34:20 at this years Manchester marathon being the 6th lady over the line. Anna tells us about winning Snowdon Marathon, and how she got into running. She also talks to us about how she has only just started doing

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01:57:25

Episode 40 - Andy Norman

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/10/07

Cal, Dave, Katie and Sean speak with Andy Norman. Andy is an Altrincham Runner who has some great PBs. He explains how his dad inspired him as a junior, how he became involved in Altra Running. With Andy and Dave being brothers, we made sure we compared PBs between the two. Andy is also know for his passion for beer and he explains how he fits the drinking into the training, or visa versa. Also, Andy and Dave agree to something....what will it be. Andy also brought the team some Altra shoes to try

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01:43:46

Episode 39 - Martha Tibbott

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/09/21

Katie, Cal, Sean and Dave speak with a Saddleworth Runner and Saddleworth Clarion Cyclist who has been smashing some local course records this summer. Leo Pollard fell race, 2 lads fell race, Millbrook Monster, Royton Trail race and Mossley 10k are amongst the course records she has broken. Also, competing in duathlons, she is the British Duathlon age group champion and hopes to GB next year. Martha talks about how she trains and mixes cycling with running, as well as how it running is complimented

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02:18:01

Episode 38 - Andy Woods

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/09/09

Cal, Sean, Katie and Dave speak with Andy Woods, a Belle Vue runner who is a member of the 100 Marathon Club too. With his first marathon being in 2001 at Manchester and his latest marathon was number 114 in Calgary 2022. He speaks about how he tackles so many marathons and how he trains. Andy also lets us know plans for the rest of the year and beyond. The team announce Parkrun meetup at Oldham Parkrun, getting the runner up of Martyn Hett Memorial Trophy and an update on the Junior Athlete

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01:43:55

Episode 37 - Fraser MacDonald Oulds

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/08/19

Sean, Cal and Gav speak with Chorlton Runner Fraser MacDonald Oulds. Fraser talks about how he started running, why he loves fell races and how much his dad has been an influence on his running. Fraser also talks about his participation in other sports as a child and how an injury stopped him from competing in sports for a while. Along with running, Fraser talks about the importance of strength work as well as "plogging". With Dave racing and Katie sunning it up in Mexico, the guys talk about recent

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01:13:35

Episode 36 - Emilia Platt

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/08/05

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean speak with an East Cheshire Harrier who is making waves at the age of 17. Cementing a 17:22 at the first Sale Sizzler, and 36:50 at the Great Manchester Run 10k in May. As well as being the 2nd Lady in the Black Knight Charge in an impressive time of 38:49. Emilia talks about how she trained during lockdown, how her coaches at East Cheshire Harriers have helped with her confidence and self belief. Along with this, Emilia talks about her experience at Great Manchester Run

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01:44:56

Episode 35 - Justin Johnson

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/07/15

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak with Hyde Village Strider, Justin Johnson. Justin has produced some great PBs in all distances this year despite drinking and partying like an 18 year old. Justin shares how his running fits in around his music, beer and shoe collection. With Justin being inspired by his parents who completed a couch to 5k called "The Stride Out Course" with Hyde Village Striders, he explains how he got into running as well as how his parents inspire him. The team discuss how to deal

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01:48:12

Episode 34 - Mark Bousie

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/07/01

Dave, Sean, Cal and Katie speak with a Stockport Harrier who has been improving his times this year with PBs over 5k to marathon. Mark confirms how to say his surname, as well as confirming his lungs assist with his running after a chat with Tony Hillier. He also talks about how Glenn Piper helped through lockdown, why he chose Stockport Harriers and if his wife knows how much a pair of Vaporflys are. Mark also explains his Strava run names. The team have a lot go through, with Black Knight Charge

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02:42:42

Episode 33 - Tour Of Tameside 2022

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/06/22

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave all talk about the Tour of Tameside. Speaking about X-Trail 10k, Hell on the Fell, Hero Half Marathon and Dr Ron Hill Hyde 7, the team run through the results and talk about how close the event was. After some comments on social media about things that can be improved, feedback was highlighted and discussed too. Sean, Cal and Katie ran the Tour of Tameside 2022 and with Dave working, we needed someone to do interviews. Previous guest and Hyde Village Strider, Elizabeth

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01:40:43

Episode 32 - Chris Bird

Local Runners Podcast ·

2022/06/03

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean speak with the executive chairman of Quest Media, CEO of Sports Tours International and Trustee of Running Bee Foundation. Chris is the man who has been involved in bringing the Tour of Tameside back in 2013 after it stopped in 2000. Chris explains how his relationship with Dr Ron Hill developed and the story of how he first met Ron. He also explains a hot topic from last year regarding prize money, and what to expect at this years tour. Chris shows his passion and

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