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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Dec 8, 2024 · 38 min
S4 Ep50: EP 200: Faith Kipyegon
To celebrate 200 episodes of the Sunday Plodcast, Matt and Oli welcomed Faith Kipyegon to the podcast. Faith's credentials are off the scale, so we'll just leave them here for you; 2014 CWG 1500m Gold 2015 WC 1500m Silver 2016 OLY 1500m Gold 2017 WC XC Gold 2017 WC 1500m Gold 2019 WC 1500m Silver 2020 OLY 1500m Gold 2022 WC 1500m Gold 2023 WC 5000m Gold 2023 WC 1500m Gold 2024 OLY 5000m Silver 2024 OLY 1500m Gold The Greatest. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Dec 1, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
S4 Ep49: EP 199: Kate Axford (+ Euro XC Preview)
In this week's bumper episode, Matt and Oli preview all the action at next weekend's European Cross Country Championships, before welcoming Kate Axford to the podcast (56:45). Kate spoke about her emphatic win in Liverpool last weekend, as well as her rise through the UK ranks over the past two years. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Nov 24, 2024 · 50 min
S4 Ep48: EP 198: Liverpool XC Review
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from yesterday's Liverpool Cross Challenge and European Trials. They covered the senior men's and women's races, as well as the U23's and short course trials. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Nov 17, 2024 · 58 min
S4 Ep47: EP 197: Liverpool XC Preview
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli preview all the action at next week's Liverpool Cross Challenge and European Trials. They talk through all the contenders in the Senior Men's and Women's races, as well as the U23 and Short Course Trials. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Nov 10, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
S4 Ep46: EP 196: Phoebe Gill
Following a review of Mansfield, Matt welcomed British 800m Champion, Phoebe Gill, to the podcast. The 17-year old Paris Olympian spoke about her phenomenal season, that included a personal-best of 1:57 over 800m, as well as talking through some of the challenges she's overcome to get to the top. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Nov 3, 2024 · 1 hr
S4 Ep45: EP 195: Georgia Bell
In this week's episode, following a short review of the Valencia Half Marathon, Matt and Oli welcomed Olympic Bronze medallist, Georgia Bell, back to the podcast. The British record holder over 1500m spoke about her phenomenal summer season, that saw her claim Olympic Bronze in Paris. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Oct 26, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
S4 Ep44: EP 194: Andreas Almgren
Following a short preview of the upcoming races at Mansfield and Podium, Matt welcomed Swedish international, Andreas Almgren, to the podcast. The 12:50 5000m and 26:52 10,000m man spoke about his approach to training and racing, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Oct 19, 2024 · 56 min
S4 Ep43: EP 193: Revée Walcott-Nolan
For this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed two-time British Olympian in the 1500m, Revée Walcott-Nolan, to the podcast. The OAC Europe athlete spoke about her performances in Paris that saw her lower her PB to 3:58.08. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Oct 12, 2024 · 43 min
S4 Ep42: EP 192: Calli Hauger-Thackery
In this week's episode, Oli sat down with Calli Hauger-Thackery to discuss her new PB of 2:21:24 from the Berlin Marathon, just 7 weeks after a DNF at the Paris Olympics. Calli talks about the ups and the downs of the past few months, as well as what's next in her career. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Oct 5, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
S4 Ep41: EP 191: Tim Eglen
In this week's episode, Tim Eglen joined Matt and Oli on the podcast. The AFD coach spoke about his work with the likes of Jack Rowe, Will Barnicoat and Niamh Brown, as well as talking through how he's developed his coaching over the years. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Sep 28, 2024 · 39 min
S4 Ep40: EP 190: Newsround (inc. Cross Country Preview)
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli chat through some of the upcoming Cross Country action, as well as covering all the latest news on the distance running circuit. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Sep 21, 2024 · 35 min
S4 Ep39: EP 189: '24 Track SZN Sign-Off
With the 2024 track season having come to a close, Matt and Oli round up the most recent races, before looking ahead at what's to come over the winter. Enjoy!
Sep 14, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
S4 Ep38: EP 188: Hobbs Kessler
Following reviews of the Great North Run and more, Matt welcomed 3:29 1500m man, Hobbs Kessler to the podcast. Following his 5th place finish in Paris, Hobbs spoke about how he got into the sport, his approach to training, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Sep 7, 2024 · 45 min
S4 Ep37: EP 187: Emile Cairess
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Emile Cairess back to the podcast. Following his 4th place finish in Paris last month, Emile talked through his preparations under coach, Renato Canova, his Olympic experience, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 31, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
S4 Ep36: EP 186: Cathal Doyle
In this week's episode, following a review of all the recent news on the distance running circuit, Matt and Oli welcomed Cathal Doyle to the podcast (46:40). The Irish 1500m Olympian spoke about his experience in Paris, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 24, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
S4 Ep35: EP 185: Ava Lloyd
Following a review of the Lausanne Diamond League, Matt and Oli welcomed British U20 1500m champion, Ava Lloyd, to the podcast. Ahead of representing GB at the the World Juniors in Peru next week, Ava spoke about her training setup under coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 17, 2024 · 57 min
S4 Ep34: EP 184: Sam Reardon
In this week's episode, following a preview of the Lausanne Diamond League, Matt and Oli welcomed Paris Olympian, Sam Reardon, to the podcast. The 1:45 800m man returned from the Games with 2 medals from the 4x400m relay events, and he spoke about his time in Paris and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 12, 2024 · 28 min
BONUS EP: PARIS Sign-Off
In this final bonus episode from the Paris Olympic Games, Matt and Oli round-up the last of the action from Siffan Hassan's win in the Marathon, before chatting through some of their highlights of the champs. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 10, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
S4 Ep33: EP 183: Super Saturday in PARIS
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from days 9 and 10 in Paris; including Georgia Bell's Bronze in the 1500m, Emile Cairess' 4th place finish in the Marathon, and much more. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Aug 8, 2024 · 26 min
BONUS EP: Days 7 & 8 in Paris
In this bonus episode, Matt and Oli chat through the action from the Men's Steeplechase final and the Women's 1500m semi-finals. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com