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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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  • May 6, 2023 · 52 min

    S3 Ep23: EP 123: Track Season '23 Preview

    With the summer races kicking off in recent weeks, we previewed the 2023 track season, for this week’s episode. We offered up some early predictions for this year’s World Champs winners, talked through some possible world records, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 29, 2023 · 52 min

    S3 Ep22: EP 122: Richard Blagrove

    For this week’s podcast, we spoke to S&C Coach, Richard Blagrove. A senior lecturer at Loughborough University, Rich conducts research related to the physiology of endurance running, as well as working with numerous British athletes. Enjoy! The book that we refer to in the podcast, Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running, is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strength-Conditioning-Endurance-Running-Blagrove/dp/1847979874/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1682769165&refinements=p_27%3ARichard+Blagrove&s=books&sr=1-1 Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 23, 2023 · 41 min

    S3 Ep21: EP 121: London Marathon Review

    For this week's episode, we reviewed all the action from The London Marathon. We covered Hassan's thrilling comeback, Kiptum's dominant win, as well as the British interests in Emile Cairess and Sam Harrison. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 15, 2023 · 42 min

    S3 Ep20: EP 120: Nick Griggs

    For this week’s episode, we spoke to one of Ireland’s top distance running prospects. At just 18 years of age, Nick Griggs is already a 3:39 1500m runner, a 3:56 Miler, and a European U20 champion. We spoke to him about it all. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 15, 2023 · 51 min

    BONUS EP: Marathon Previews (Boston & London)

    For this bonus episode, we previewed the upcoming marathon majors taking place in Boston and London next week. We covered the elite start lists for both the men's and women's races, as well as much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 8, 2023 · 41 min

    S3 Ep19: EP 119: Yusuf Bizimana (aka, Fly Bizzy)

    For this week’s podcast, we spoke to NCAA Indoor 800m Champ, Yusuf Bizimana (aka, Fly Bizzy). The Texas-based Brit spoke to us about life state-side, training for the 800m in a sprint-focussed group, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 6, 2023 · 24 min

    BONUS EP: Distance Round-Up

    For this bonus episode, we summarised some recent results on the British distance running scene. We covered Eilish McColgan's British Half-Marathon Record, the Area Road Relay Champs, and looked ahead to London Marathon. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Apr 1, 2023 · 47 min

    S3 Ep18: EP 118: Eduardo 'Lalo' Herrera

    For this week’s podcast, we spoke to Eduardo ‘Lalo’ Herrera. With a PB of 13:11 in the 5K, Lalo is shooting for a world champs qualifier this summer. He went through the NCAA as a Colorado Buffalo under Coach, Mark Wetmore, and now runs professionally for Under Armour with Mission Run Dark Sky Distance. Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Mar 26, 2023 · 51 min

    S3 Ep17: EP 117: Winter Roundup

    For this week's episode, we roundup the last few races of the 'winter' season, before reflecting upon the last few months as a whole. We cover doping scandals, race results, predictions for the summer, and much more! Enjoy. Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Mar 19, 2023 · 38 min

    S3 Ep16: EP 116: Jake Smith

    For this week’s episode, we welcomed 60:31 Half-Marathon man, Jake Smith, back to the podcast. We first spoke to Jake back in March 2021 for episode 20 (https://audioboom.com/posts/7832101-ep-20-jake-smith), so it was great to get him back on. Now signed by the NN running team with PB’s of 13:38 and 28:01 over 5K and 10K, Jake is one of the UK’s biggest distance running prospects in the marathon. Unfortunately, Jake has recently had some issues with RED-S (https://red-s.com), that have negatively impacted both his running and his everyday life. We hope that this episode can help to spread some awareness around a major issue within our sport. Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Mar 12, 2023 · 55 min

    S3 Ep15: EP 115: Callum Elson

    For this week’s podcast, we spoke to Callum Elson (aka, The Distance Project). Since Callum returned from the US collegiate system last summer, he’s thrown himself at pretty much every domestic club race on the calendar. Now boasting PB’s of 3:40 in the 1500 and 13:52 in the 5K, as well as two senior GB vests in the mixed relay teams for the European and World Cross Country Champs, what can Elson do next? Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Mar 5, 2023 · 29 min

    S3 Ep14: EP 114: Marc Scott

    For this week’s episode, we welcomed newly signed NN running team athlete, Marc Scott, to the podcast. We spoke to Marc on the pod previously (EP 10), back in January 2021 when he was training with the Bowerman Track Club. Since then, he’s gone on to run PB’s of 12:57 and 27:10 over 5000 and 10,000m. We chatted with Marc about the improvements he’s made in the last couple of years, as well as his decision to leave Jerry Schumacher and the BTC, in favour of the NN running team and a move to the roads. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Feb 26, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min

    S3 Ep13: EP 113: Melissa Courtney-Bryant

    For this week's episode, we spoke to 4:01 1500m runner, Melissa Courtney Bryant. The recently crowned British Indoor 3000m champion talked us through the ups and downs of her career so far; including an injury that saw her sidelined for the Tokyo Olympic Games, her return to form in recent months, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Feb 12, 2023 · 56 min

    S3 Ep11: EP 111: Darragh McElhinney

    For this week’s pod, we spoke to Irish distance runner, Darragh McElhinney. We caught up with the adidas athlete a few weeks ago after an altitude trip to Kenya and, since our chat, he rolled 7:45 over 3000m in Boston. Darragh spoke to us about it all; from how he first got into the sport, his transition through the age groups, to his current training setup. Enjoy!

  • Feb 5, 2023 · 55 min

    S3 Ep10: EP 110: Andy Jones

    For this week’s episode, we spoke to Breaking 2 Physiologist, Andy Jones. Andy spoke to us about some of the science behind distance running racing and training; including Nike’s Breaking 2 project itself, and much more. Enjoy!

  • Jan 31, 2023 · 32 min

    BONUS EP: Weekend Round-Up (Boston Indoors & More)

    For this bonus episode, we chatted through some of the indoor action from the past weekend; including the main meets in Boston and Manchester. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

  • Jan 29, 2023 · 46 min

    S3 Ep9: EP 109: Nick Willis

    For this week's episode, we spoke to two-time Olympic medallist and Tracksmith Community Manager, Nick Willis. Nick is someone who needs no introduction and we chatted through his illustrious career as an athlete, his transition out of elite running and into the work he does with Tracksmith now, and much more. Enjoy!

  • Jan 22, 2023 · 47 min

    S3 Ep8: EP 108: Helen Clitheroe

    For this week's episode, we spoke to Team New Balance Manchester coach, Helen Clitheroe. After a successful career as an athlete herself, including representing GB at two Olympics, Helen took over from Steve Vernon at Team NB MCR last year. Helen spoke to us about her own career, her transition into coaching, and much more. Enjoy! Use code PLODCAST10 for 10% off at SportsShoes.com