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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Mar 16, 2025 · 32 min
S5 Ep10: EP 210: Justin Davies
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed British Indoor 800m champ, Justin Davies, to the podcast. The 1:45 man spoke about his progression over the last few years, as well as his preparation for the European Indoor Championships. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 10, 2025 · 27 min
Weekend Round Up: Euro Indoors
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli wrap up the action from the final day at the European Indoors; featuring wins from Jakob Ingebrigsten and Sarah Healy. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 9, 2025 · 32 min
S5 Ep9: EP 209: Andrew Coscoran
In this week's episode, Matt welcomed Team New Balance Manchester, and Irish international athlete, Andrew Coscoran, to the podcast. Following his 7:30 3000m PB this indoor season, Andrew talked through the changes in his training setup over the past few years, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 8, 2025 · 46 min
Half-Time: European Indoors
In this week's bonus episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the action from the first couple of days at the European Indoor Champs. They break down the 1500m finals that featured Jakob Ingebrigsten and Georgia Hunter-Bell. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 2, 2025 · 57 min
S5 Ep8: EP 208: Richard Slade
In this week's episode, Oli and Matt welcomed Richard Slade to the podcast, to chat through his emphatic win at the English National Cross Country Champs last weekend. Matt has been coaching Slade since 2022, and the pair spoke about how their relationship and training has developed over the last few years. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 23, 2025 · 52 min
Weekend Round Up: National XC & British Indoors
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the English National Cross Country Championships (featuring Richard Slade & Jess Gibbon) at Parliament Hill, and the British Indoor Championships (featuring Georgia Bell & Neil Gourley) in Birmingham. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 23, 2025 · 56 min
S5 Ep7: EP 207: NCAA Scholarships (with Nathan Gillis)
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Nathan Gillis, from Olympic Sports Scholarships, to the podcast. Nathan provided a detailed breakdown for Brits wanting to explore university options in the US, as well as talking through some of the expansion and developments in the NCAA over the past few years. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 19, 2025 · 41 min
Weekend Round Up: Is Kiplimo's 56:42 the greatest world record?
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli cover all the action over the last week; including Jacob Kiplimo's stunning Half-Marathon world record, Grant Fisher's 12:44 indoor 5000m record, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 16, 2025 · 45 min
S5 Ep6: EP 206: British Indoor Champs Preview
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli previewed all the action at next weekend's British Indoor Championships. They talk through all the big hitters, discuss who has the qualifying marks, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 11, 2025 · 36 min
Weekend Round Up: Milrose Games
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the Milrose Games that featured Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker and Georgia Bell. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 9, 2025 · 30 min
S5 Ep5: EP 205: George Mills
In this week's episode, Matt welcomed British 3000m Record Holder, George Mills, to the podcast. The OAC Europe athlete gave his insights around his 7:27 performance last weekend, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 4, 2025 · 34 min
Weekend Round Up: BUCS & Boston
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from BUCS XC in Cardiff, and the indoor meets at Boston University and New Balance, before then previewing the Milrose Games at the Armoury. Enjoy!
Feb 2, 2025 · 39 min
S5 Ep4: EP 204: John Heymans
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcome 13:03 5K man, John Heymans, to the podcast. The Belgian Olympian spoke about starting out in the sport during college, life as an unsponsored elite runner, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Jan 28, 2025 · 44 min
Weekend Round Up: Area XC Champs & BUCS Preview
In this week's round up, Matt and Oli recapped all the action from the area cross country championships over the weekend, before looking ahead to next weekends BUCS XC Champs in Cardiff. They also previewed the upcoming NB Grand Prix indoor meet, featuring Georgia Bell, Jake Wightman and James West.
Jan 26, 2025 · 48 min
S5 Ep3: EP 203: George Couttie
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Virginia Tech based Brit, George Couttie, to the podcast. Following a 14th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Champs, and a Silver medal at the Europeans, George spoke about his training under coach, Ben Thomas, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Jan 20, 2025 · 28 min
Weekend Round Up: Houston Half & Sheffield BMC
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the Houston Half Marathon (inc. Paddy Dever, 60:11 & Jess Warner-Judd, 69:07), and the Sheffield BMC (inc. Issy Boffey, 2:02.82). Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Jan 19, 2025 · 55 min
S5 Ep2: EP 202: Rory Leonard & Andy Hobdell
In this week's episode, the new British 10K record holder, Rory Leonard (27:38), and his Team Makou Coach, Andy Hobdell, joined Matt and Oli to talk about all things Valencia. They delved into the training behind Rory's record breaking run and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Jan 13, 2025 · 33 min
Weekend Round Up: Valencia 10K
In our first weekend round up of 2025, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from Valencia 10k. A number of Brits took the trip to Spain, with Rory Leonard taking the British 10K record. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Jan 12, 2025 · 58 min
S5 Ep1: EP 201: Dean Miller
In our first episode of 2025, Matt and Oli welcomed University of Birmingham coach, Dean Miller, to the podcast. Dean spoke about the brilliant performances from Birmingham athletes at the Liverpool Cross Challenge and the European Cross Country Championships at the back-end of last year, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Dec 8, 2024 · 44 min
BONUS EP: Euro XC Review
In this bonus episode, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from today's European Cross Country Championships. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com