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Clean Break Chats

Andy Delderfield and Richard Casement

🎙️ Clean Break Chats – Mindful Miles and AF Lifestyles. Hosted by Andy and Rich – two ordinary guys who’ve discovered something extraordinary through living alcohol-free. Andy lives by the sea in sunny Spain, and Rich’s home base is in Leeds, UK. What they share is a passion for running, a commitment to alcohol-free living, and a desire to help others unlock the same freedom and joy. Formerly known as The Running Dryy podcast, this re-branded podcast is part of their new venture Clean Break – a

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All Episodes

77:09

EP35: Connection Over Perfection: A Christmas Special...

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2025/12/20

In this very special Clean Break Chats Christmas Special, Andy and Rich are joined by members of the Clean Break community for an honest, moving and uplifting reflection on the year that’s been - and the year ahead.This episode isn’t about perfect training blocks, PBs or rigid plans. It’s about connection over perfection.Together, we explore:Navigating injuries, setbacks and frustration - without walking awayWhy community matters more than motivationWhat it really means to train smarter,

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70:49

EP34: Victory in Valencia - Process Over Pace,...

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2025/12/13

Victory in Valencia.But not in the way most people think.In this deeply reflective episode of Clean Break Chats, Andy and Rich unpack everything that happened before, during, and after the Valencia Marathon - from the electric race-weekend atmosphere to the mental battles after 30km, the heat, the crowds, the doubts… and the breakthroughs.This isn’t a “what time did you run?” episode.It’s a conversation about process over pace, connection over consumption, and why the real win happens long

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63:16

EP33: Calm Before the Storm - Valencia Marathon,...

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2025/12/06

In this special in-person episode, Andy and Rich sit down in Spain just days before the Valencia Marathon to reflect on the year, the training blocks, and everything that’s led to this moment.They talk honestly about pre-race nerves, heat anxiety, gels, hydration, heart rate, and the mental battles that define the marathon experience. But this episode goes much deeper than pacing plans and race strategy. It’s about perspective. About learning to let go of arbitrary time goals. About

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72:59

EP32: Guest Episode – Denise Hamilton Mace: Mindful...

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2025/11/29

In this week’s episode of Clean Break Chats, Andy and Rich sit down with the brilliant Denise Hamilton Mace - podcast host, writer, speaker, and one of the most insightful voices in the alcohol-free and mindful-drinking movement.Denise opens up about:Her journey from daily drinking in hospitality to becoming a leading advocate for mindful drinkingWhy the “messy middle” of alcohol use is where most people actually liveThe rise of alcohol-free options and how choice is changing everythingHow

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83:21

EP31: Guest Episode - John Hill: Rewriting Your...

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2025/11/22

In this powerful episode of the Clean Break Chats Podcast, Andy and Rich sit down with running coach, speaker, and all-round mindset powerhouse John Hill - a man who has lived many lives and isn’t afraid to talk about all of them.John opens up about his early years of low self-esteem, weight struggles, and using alcohol and persona as a mask - and the moment he finally transformed everything by challenging the beliefs he held about himself. From losing 70 lbs, becoming a marathon runner,

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52:37

EP30 – Trust the Process: Small Actions, Big Outcomes

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2025/11/15

This week it’s just the two of us - Andy and Rich - diving into all things running, mindset, training maturity, ego, taper madness, winter motivation, and what really drives long-term progress.With Valencia Marathon just 3 weeks away, we get honest about:How small, intentional actions compound into big resultsThe power of consistency over intensityWhy most runners massively overestimate effort and underestimate recoveryThe difference between running smarter vs running harderTaper fears,

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70:49

EP29: Guest Episode - Stu Holliday - Sports...

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2025/11/08

In this powerful episode of Clean Break Chats, Andy and Rich sit down with performance psychologist Stu Holliday a man who’s worked with Olympic swimmers, England Netball, Liverpool FC, and now helps endurance athletes master their mental game through his Unbreakable Athlete program.Stu shares practical, game-changing tools for managing your inner critic, building mental toughness, and finding joy in running again - without the pressure of constant performance.We talk about:How to manage

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67:09

EP28 - Less Miles, More Smiles: Easy Runs, Big Gains...

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2025/11/01

Half-term fatigue, long drives, and two back-to-back half marathons… yet we’re feeling strangely good. In EP28 we unpack why: running our easy runs truly easy (heart-rate led), putting intention into the long run, and dropping the ego around paces. Rich talks skipping a 5K time trial to protect the key weekend session, how RunDot’s adaptive plans are earning our trust, and why comparison can be useful - until it isn’t. We dig into process-over-destination goals, “open goals” for mojo, and

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64:18

EP27 - Guest Episode - Damian Sharp: Raw-Dogging...

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2025/10/25

Raw-Dogging Life: Damo on Anxiety, Running & AF LivingDamian “Damo” Sharp joins Andy & Rich for a candid deep-dive into living life unfiltered — no booze, full presence. We unpack anxiety, blips, and the gritty bits of rebuilding confidence with sleep, nutrition, and those “boring” Zone 2 runs that change everything.We cover:From slips to Phase 2 sobriety: using blips as data, not dramaAnxiety, panic, and why caffeine had to goRunning for headspace: base-building, injury comebacks,

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EP26 - Andy’s Story, Part 2: Consistency, Culture...

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2025/10/18

This week we pick up Andy’s origin story where we left off — landing in Spain, fusing two drinking cultures, and trying to outrun anxiety with Sunday start lines. We talk about why consistency beats perfection, how to lower resistance to new habits, and what happens when you train hard and drink hard… right up to Andy’s 3:40 at the 2017 London Marathon and the family fallout that followed.We also reflect on World Mental Health Day: the link between alcohol and anxiety, why connection trumps

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53:21

EP25 - Connection Over Consumption: Scott Woolley on...

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2025/10/11

In this episode of Clean Break Chats, Rich and Andy sit down with Scott Woolley, founder of Arklet, to unpack the real conversation around alcohol: not a binary “alcoholic or not,” but a spectrum shaped by culture, mental health, and choice. Scott shares his own shift from weekend binges to a decade alcohol-free, how picking up a camera opened the door to creativity and nature, and why he’s pro-choice, not anti-alcohol. We explore the idea of a “hangover problem” vs an “alcohol problem,”

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48:06

EP24 - Beyond the Peak: Andy’s Origin Story (Part 1)

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2025/10/04

Turning 50, mountains on the mind, and no longer chasing a single “peak.” In this solo chat, Rich guides Andy through Part 1 of his origin story - from Bristol roots, rugby and Scouts, to pub-life chaos, backpacking the world, moving to Spain, and becoming a Dad. Andy shares why “peaking” is a myth, how running taught him to love the process, why depth beats width, and how gratitude and positive psychology re-framed the last decade. He also connects the dots between ADHD, spontaneity,

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EP22 - Guest Episode - Kelly Harman: Midlife...

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2025/09/27

On the eve of Andy’s 50th, Rich and Andy welcome Kelly Harman for a grounded conversation about turning a so-called midlife crisis into a midlife awakening. Kelly shares how removing alcohol gave her clarity to recognise misalignment in career and relationships, and why she’s now building Fire & Soul around values-led work and trauma-informed conscious connected breathwork. Together we translate the science into plain English - how stress “shortens” the breath, what a safe, facilitated

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61:15

E22 - Coaching the Ego: Acceptance, Consistency,...

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2025/09/20

Coaching the Ego: Acceptance, Consistency, AdaptationRain on the skylight, a snotty nose, and a missed run—perfect conditions for an ego flare-up. In Ep22, Andy and Rich get brutally honest about the ego we all carry and how to coach it rather than let it coach us.We dismantle the “minimum 5K” myth, dig into why easy ≠ pointless, and show how the 80/20 split + Zone 2 protects the only sessions that need to be hard: your long run and your quality workout. We talk practical execution—leave

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69:49

EP21 - Guest Episode - Jimmy Watkins (Running Punks):...

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2025/09/13

In EP21 of Clean Break Chats, Andy & Rich sit down with Jimmy Watkins - co-founder of Running Punks, ex-elite middle-distance runner, and over 2,000 days alcohol-free - for a candid conversation about identity, creativity, and choosing a life that actually fits. Jimmy opens up about the moment he realised the live-music lifestyle was costing more than it paid back, and how going AF didn’t shrink his world - it amplified it.We unpack the transition from late-night gigs to early-morning

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49:48

EP20 - Real Talk in Real Life: Coaching, Kids & Chaos

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2025/09/06

In our first-ever face-to-face recording, things start off a bit awkward… footsie under the table, intense eye contact, and lots of laughs — but this quickly evolves into one of the most heartfelt, honest, and reflective episodes we’ve recorded to date.Andy’s just moved back to the UK after 21 years in Spain - and he opens up about the emotional chaos that comes with big life changes: new schools for the kids, lack of routine, bubbling anxiety, and a sense of not being quite "where he wants

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EP19 - Guest Episode - Tony Stopforth: Turning Pain...

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2025/08/30

Why do some of us seek out the hard things - 100km ultras, sleep-deprived 4x4x48s, blizzards on high ridges - when life already hurts? In this deep, honest conversation, Tony Stopforth (founder of Peaky Runners) traces how grief, lockdown and a drifting sense of identity pulled him to the trails…and how doing “crazy” challenges became a way to heal, connect, and lead.Tony takes us from the moment his father died and running was simply a release “at first it felt like running away” to the

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EP18 -Andy & Rich Raw: Fresh Starts, Big Shifts & A...

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2025/08/23

In Episode 18, it’s just Andy & Rich - no guests, no script, just two mates talking honestly about change, expectations, and connection. Andy shares what it’s been like moving back to the UK after 21 years in Spain, while Rich opens up about parenting, letting go of control, and finding gratitude in the chaos.They also explore why September feels like a bigger reset than January, the importance of focusing on one intentional thing each day, and how staying alcohol-free underpins it all

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EP17 - Guest Episode - Jodi Clark: Finding Freedom,...

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2025/08/16

In this special episode of the Clean Break Podcast - recorded live when Jodi Clark joined us as a guest inside the Clean Break community - Rich dives deep into Jodi’s powerful alcohol-free journey. From her first steps into sobriety to embracing running, connection, and a more balanced lifestyle, Jodi shares openly about the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the joy she’s found along the way. Her story is proof that going alcohol-free isn’t about giving something up - it’s about gaining so

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52:00

EP16: What’s the Rush? Slowing Down, Showing Up &...

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2025/08/09

In this raw and reflective episode, Andy and Rich dive deep into the emotional whirlwind of midlife – from moving countries and raising teens to caring for aging parents and navigating life alcohol-free. They unpack the stress of the "sandwich generation," the evolving meaning of success, and why the question “What’s the rush?” has become central to their mindset.Expect honest chat about:Big life transitions (including Andy’s UK move)The emotional cost of parenting teens and losing

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