The Masters of Running Podcast.

Jan 26 2025 92 ep. 42 mins 23
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Are you a masters runner? Then this podcast is a must for you. You'll learn about the lives, training techniques, diet; approach to racing and psychology of world class masters runners & much more. It's time to showcase masters runners from around the world. Please consider a little funding on Patreon to help towards tech costs and future projects. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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Kieran Kelly

Jan 26 2025 35 mins  
Kieran Kelly (Ireland) had a hugely successful career as a senior athlete. He competed for Ireland and won numerous national titles and medals. He's a rare elite athlete, who's continued into masters athletics and we're the luckier for it. He got second in the European Indoor Championship M35 1500 last year and is currently preparing for Madeira. We speak about his career and trave

Kirstie Booth.

Jan 13 2025 42 mins  
Season 2, episode 1: Kirstie Booth (UK), a European champion & WR holder in the W45 steeplechase and 4x800 indoors. We discuss her Christmas, future hopes and adversity. Also, her start in running and the work behind her rise to become a champion, world beating steeplechaser.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themastersofrunningpodcastSinglets and t-shirts: The Masters of Running Pod

Christmas.

Dec 13 2024 14 mins  
Episode 83: a reflection on the year's episodes, Christmas races, gifts and training over the holidays with great advice from previous guest, James Thie. Enjoy.Thanks to all of my Patreons and you all for listening. Merry Christmas.patreon.com/themastersofrunningpodcastFeatures a clip of George C. Scott as Scrooge. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Kevin Campbell

Nov 28 2024 48 mins  
Kevin won the British Irish Masters XC this Nov and was a real surprise performance beating last year's winner, Lee Gratton. He's been a total mystery man to many, so I'm delighted to share his story with you all. Self-coached to date, from an ultra marathon background, Kevin has huge mental strength and a pure love of running like us all. Enjoy, support on Patreon and share widely

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Nov 14 2024 50 mins  
Episode 81: Dr. Barrett discusses the benefits of running and having a high VO2 max while making us aware of the risk factors even for us masters athletes such as plaque on arteries, high cholesterol & high blood pressure.He gives us the basics we should be doing to live longer and promotes his philosophy of soul span to fuel that longer life. He also discusses the pros and cons of

Liz Guerrini.

Nov 01 2024 43 mins  
Liz Guerrini, a Latin American W55 athlete has competed in the 2004 Olympics in the 5000m and is still running. She became the US 5000 and 10,000m champion this year. We have a wonderful conversation about her running life, Olympic experience; raising a neurodivergent child and surviving cancer. The lady is unstoppable! You'll love this episode.Patreon to support the podcast: https

Cross-country.

Oct 18 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, inspired by the recent Irish trial for the 5-Nations XC, I look at the history and benefits of XC. I also hear from a former guest, Sonja Friend-Uhl from Florida who's an advocate of XC and coaches a successful university team. Finally, I revisit some great clips from the 5-Nations in Glasgow last year that capture the spirit and energy of the day.Patreon to suppor

Paul Larkin & Bláithín Sheil.

Oct 03 2024 49 mins  
Paul discusses a great idea he had for Dublin Marathon training groups in Raheny Shamrocks Athletic club in Ireland that aids their training hugely and helps club retention. We hear about how it works, all the logistics behind it and Paul's own training. Bláithín chats about her experience training for her first Dublin Marathon as a track runner and the charity she's running

Anne Gilshinan & Tony O' Brien.

Sep 20 2024 53 mins  
This is my 3rd coach/athlete interview and it's another fabulous one. It features 2 previous guests who've since started a very fruitful coach/athlete bond. Anne Gilshinan recently became the first W60 under 5 minutes for 1500m after over 2 years returning from injury. Here she talks about that record and winning gold in Gothenburg and we hear Tony's perspective on the race as a co

Brian Tullis

Aug 30 2024 53 mins  
Brian Tullis (USA) just became the World Masters M50 800m champion in Gothenburg in a WR time of 1.57.98. He speaks very honestly here about how he believes he did it with no secrets held back. We also chat about the challenges of doing these major championships, learn about his home in Indiana and his future plans.Here are 2 books he mentioned:Peter Hoffmann's wonderful short book