Young Hearts Run Free Podcast

Apr 11 2025 253 ep. 85 mins 57
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The thoughts and chat of John Cassidy and Steven Watt (and a range of guests) as they give their take on the world of running, marathoning and ultra marathoning.

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Chris Thomson @tourdethomo - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 13 Eps 1

Apr 11 2025 106 mins  
You know us, we don’t hang about between seasons. Before you can even recover from the jet lag of Season 12, we’re back and ready to roll. Season 13 ye say? Mon in. WARNING: THIS LAUNCH EPISODE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER, SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURE-PLANNING, AND A STRONG URGE TO RUN 300KM AROUND MAURITIUS. PROCEED WITH CAUTION! Join us as we welcome the adventurer, ultra runner a

Tokyo Tales with Derek Martin & Paul Stoddart - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 20

Apr 04 2025 103 mins  
Turning Japanese season finale? Damn right it is. And this week on the show, it's a reunion!Last week we got the full debrief from Stevie Boy. This week it's time for him to pose the questions as he sits down with his Tokyo travelling pals, Derek Martin and Paul Stoddart.Was Steven talking crap about the bogs? Was he havering pish about the egg sandos? Was marathon day even really

Tania Carmona Runs the World - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 19

Mar 28 2025 95 mins  
As Season 12 reaches its climax we continue our globetrotting continues. This week we’re joined by Mexican ultra-marathon tour de force, Tania Carmona. She’s been on an incredible adventure this last 12 months and she’s here to tell us all.Hailing from Mexico City Tania finds herself now based in Dubai, a destination she reached via Glasgow, a city she called home for 4 years

Tokyo Marathon 2025 The Full Debrief - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 18

Mar 21 2025 94 mins  
Join us as we unpack an unforgettable journey to the land of the rising sun!In this full debrief episode, we dive into the electrifying atmosphere of the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, where Stevie Boy crossed the finish line and claimed his coveted Six Star Medal, cementing his place in marathon history ;-)We relive his exhilarating race day, the crowds, the sights and the emotional moment

Renee McGregor - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 17

Mar 13 2025 86 mins  
Renee joins us to speak about her new book Fuel For Thought, but in true YHRF style, we speak about so, so much more!Renee is so giving with information and her opinions on a variety of subjects, and it's delivered in a way that everyone can understand,.'Humans are not textbooks', keep that in mind...Our relationship with running fluctuates doesn't it? Renee covers

Nicky Spinks and James Anderson - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 16

Mar 07 2025 61 mins  
In this episode we welcome back Nicky Spinks and James Anderson to the podcast. We take the opporchancity to speak with Nicky about her recent 160 mile Winter Spine Challenger North win.Nicky takes us through her thoughts about how she approached and managed this race by ignoring what other runners were doing and focusing on her own race, and it paid off big time for her.James invi

Big in Japan Bonus Episode - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast

Mar 05 2025 46 mins  
Stevie Boy gives us the lowdown in a bonus episode teaser for the full debrief to come...For now though:How was the marathon on the day? How was the course? How did it feel to get that six start dinner plate medal?How was the weather?How was the finish?Make any pals?

Next Stop Tokyo - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 15

Feb 27 2025 45 mins  
The time for talk and podcast chat is over. Stevie Boy is on his way to the land of the rising sun, the land of the kimono, the land of ramen, the land of cherry blossom.In this episode we chat through Stevens preparation for running the 26.2 miles, his travel plans, and some non-running activities he's looking forward to when in Japan.Will Steven reveal what kit he'll be w

Your Running Rants - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 14

Feb 21 2025 98 mins  
Our much-anticipated Running Rants episode has landed.Join hosts John and Steven for a golden 90 minutes of lively discussion in this episode of the Young Hearts Run Free podcast.This episode dives deep into the world of running annoyances and frustrations.John and Steven wade through a plethora of listener contributions, sharing and dissecting the most common (and some not-so-comm

Fiona Outdoors with Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 12 Eps 13

Feb 14 2025 80 mins  
This week we welcome Fiona Russell to the podcast; you may know her better as Fiona Outdoors!Fiona helped us open many doors when we both started out ultra-marathoning. Her always entertaining takes on events and routes on her website doing more than enough to inspire us in to action!She’s become a constant voice of support and positivity for not only running but outdoor activiti