No Finish Line

May 22 2024 70 ep. 47 mins 80
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With John O’Regan, Ultra Runner & Endurance Athlete. In Conversation with those that go the extra mile. Featuring athlete interviews and discussion on running, training, travelling and adventure. interviewing athletes from a wide range of sports to talk about how they do what they do. Discussing the mindset and finding the point at which all disciplines intersect. Twitter @johnoregan777 Instagram @johnoregan777 #running #ultrarunning #marathon #ultrarunner

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Sorcha Loughnane - The Outlier

May 22 2024 57 mins  
Sorcha Loughnane's progress has been remarkable over the last few years. Since her first Marathon she has gone on to represent Ireland in the 50Km European Championships finishing 6th in a time of 3:26:46. She has won the 50Km National Championship title twice and currently holds the Irish National 50Km Record with a time of 3:18:04. This time is also a World Age Group Best pe

Barry Loftus - Marathon des Sables

Dec 27 2023 58 mins  
In this episode I'm joined by Barry Loftus, a recent finisher of the Marathon des Sables, a 250Km Stage Race in the Sahara Desert. The MdS is a race that has always been popular with runners from Ireland and it's one that I get asked a lot of questions about. My knowledge of the race is fading and I used this opportunity to ask questions that help with anyone planning to t

Discover Laois & The Slieve Bloom Mountains - Ellie Berry

Nov 28 2023 31 mins  
Laois boasts some of the most scenic hiking and running trails in Ireland. It offers a diverse range of routes for all experience levels, making it a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. In this episode of No Finish Line I'm joined once again by Ellie Berry of Tough Soles. Ellie has walked all of the Waymarked Trails of Ireland and she speaks fondly of her experiences in the Slieve

Carla Molinaro - 50Km World Champion

Nov 16 2023 44 mins  
Carla Molinaro is a record breaking ultrarunner, adventurer and running coach. Carla has represented Great Britain at the 50Km & 100Km World Championships and in 2023 she won the IAU 50Km World Championships while also leading the Great Britain Women's Team to Team Gold. She has also earned two Gold Medal's at Comrades (the oldest and largest ultra marathon in the world) and set a

Wayne Spies - Comrades Marathon

Nov 05 2023 52 mins  
Wayne Spies is an Australian International Ultrarunner. He is famed for his serial participation in South Africa’s iconic Comrades Marathon. What's more, for a man who never showed much athletic talent during his formative years, his achievement is made even more remarkable by the fact that he broke three-time champion and Olympian Vladimir Kotov's 11-year-old Masters rec

Matthew Collins - The Marathon Aftermath

Nov 02 2023 70 mins  
You may not have given much thought to your Marathon Recovery but in this episode we talk about why you should plan beyond that finishers medal. Matthew Collins is an Irish International Ultra Runner and seasoned Marathon Runner with over 40 quality Marathons completed with the past 10 years. He has gone from a 3:20 finish to his most recent sub 2:30 in the Dublin Marathon 2023. H

Prof. Barry Smyth - Running with Data

Oct 23 2023 48 mins  
Professional data analyst Prof Barry Smyth, has tapped into the deep reserves of marathon data available online. His findings identify the common pitfalls that derail so many recreational runners – and the best ways to avoid them. In this episode we discus some of his findings. This episode will be of benefit to runners of all distances Prof. Barry Smyth on Medium Twitter

Alex O'Shea -Pacing the Marathon

Oct 19 2023 55 mins  
Alex O'Shea has paced Marathons in Cork, Longford, Waterford, Wexford and London with times ranging from 3hrs to 3:30. Alex shares his experience and offers advice to anyone planning to run a Marathon. Alex has a Marathon PB of 2:34:23 and in 2018 he set himself a challenge of running 32 Marathons within 16 days. I've asked a few questions based on my own experience of Marathon Pac

Noel Carroll Running - The Marathon Taper

Oct 15 2023 51 mins  
In this episode I discuss the Marathon Taper with guest Noel Carroll from Noel Carroll Running. Noel is a very experienced runner and coach who has been involved in athletics for over 20 years. He has competed as a long distance runner on the road, track and cross country, competing at Provincial, National and International level. Noel has a Marathon PB of 2:29 using his experience

Aoife Cleary - Let Your Inner Child Run

Oct 05 2023 57 mins  
I don't really know how to introduce this episode as I hadn't heard of Aoife until her recent win in the Dublin Half Marathon (2023). I expected to be talking about training and racing but that was just a small part of the conversation. Running is what she does but it's only a small part of who she is. I think there are a lot of useful takeaways from this conversation t