Press Play & Run

Join Ryan and Alison as Ryan reflects on an amazing experience at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, collecting his 2nd world major star. Find out what lies ahead for both hosts with some big announcements for 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Alison return to bring the curtain down on the final ever episode of the Press Play & Run Podcast. They discuss the reasons for the show coming to an end and what is next in their running, with Ryan preparing to take on the Chicago Marathon and Alison stepping back into the world of having a coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the London Marathon complete, Ryan and Alison reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly from the world's most iconic marathon. Join them for the last episode before a well-earned break over the summer period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ryan and Alison for the season 3 finale of Press Play & Run with guest Yvonne McNairn. Yvonne is no stranger to podiums and mixing it with the best club runners in Scotland, but her path to the front of the pack has been anything straightforward, with life-threatening illness to overcome along the way. Hear her remarkable story and the steps she took to get back amongst the sharp end of c...

Ryan and Alison return from a short unplanned hiatus to discuss their London Marathon training blocks, the races they have taken on in preparation and how they feel with race day fast approaching. Podcast Links Press Play & Run Podcast Instagram Press Play & Run Club on Facebook Press Play & Run Club on Strava Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when someone reaches a point in their life when the desire for change demands action? Sophie Laidlaw joins Ryan and Alison to discuss the transformative power of running and yoga in helping her reframe her life following the death of her partner of 20 years by suicide. Sophie's story is one of resilience, heeding the call and doing difficult things to change the way you feel about you...

Ben Fullarton, founder of Mount Vernon Runners, joins Ryan and Alison to discuss his running story, the highs of the London Marathon and the reason he does it all. Episode Links Mount Vernon Runners on Instagram Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Press Play & Run, the top 10 UK running podcast, returns for another episode with hosts Ryan and Alison reflecting on the first month of their London Marathon training block, the growth of the Press Play & Run long run club and the beginning of race season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Press Play & Run Podcast is turning pink for the next two weeks in honour of this week’s guest, the incredible Beth Shearer! At just 28, Beth has progressed from humble running beginnings to the peak of qualifying for and completing the Boston Marathon and clocking a championship qualifying time for London 2024. This remarkable success was followed by the biggest challenge of Beth’s life w...

Chances are if you have spent time at Scottish Parkruns or club races, there is a chance you've already spoken to Jim Boyle. If you haven't had the pleasure, join Ryan and Alison as they have a conversation with one of the good guys of the Scottish running scene and a glue guy in the community. We talk marathons, ultras, parkruns, dogs and Chesney Hawkes. No, really. Episode Links Jim Boyle's Inst...

Ever wanted to know how to take on your first Hyrox? Or what to do in the gym to complement your running? Sam Bilbie has become a household name in the Hyrox world this year, breaking the age group world record on her debut in Manchester and picking up a bagful of titles and records. She shares her story with Ryan and offers incredible insight for anyone taking part in their first Hyrox or even ju...

Meryl Cooper has risen from the ranks of the everyday runner to Team GB off-road athlete at breakneck speed. She shares her remarkable story with Ryan and Alison and opens up on the work, the doubts and the fastidious planning that go in to competing at the top level. Episode Links Meryl's Instagram Meryl's coaching page Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify - Meryl's song: Jumping Jumping by D...

Ever wondered how to go about entering and completing all six Abbott World Major Marathons? We kick off season 3 with two guests that are more than halfway through that journey, and they are happy to drop some tips and advice along the way. As well as this, Dougie Holmes and David Murray have built their friendship by creating and serving their local running community. Theirs is a tale of comrades...

It's the season 2 finale and we have a packed episode, including the highlights of our first live interview with Jac Molloy from the Press Play & Run charity retreat last weekend. Ryan also shares some big news on the future of the podcast and all the chat from a busy week on running, podcast and lululemon ambassador duty. Thank you to Veloforte for sponsoring the episode and offering listener...

Jordan Foster, head coach with Coopah Running and no stranger to a podium, shares her running story with Ryan. Jordan reflects on a path that saw her rack up a host of phenomenal achievements before completely reshaping her running and expectations after becoming a mother. Join us as she shares some of the lessons learned along the way that have inspired thousands of runners through her social med...

Ryan is joined by Joanne Thorburn, president of Newton Road Runners. Joanne reflects on what it takes to steer a club through ups and downs, her own running journey and the upcoming club 10km race in memory of Cat Gaskell. Episode Links Joanne's instagram Newton Road Runners Club Race Ryan's charity raffle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Kristof takes a break from his Great North Run 2023 preparations to catch up with Ryan and share his running journey with Press Play & Run. Find out how running, and sharing his story with the running community, has changed Dan’s life and how he’s enlisted the help of running royalty as he prepares to take on the biggest half marathon in the world this weekend. Episode Links Dan's Instagra...

In this Loch Ness 24 bonus pod, Ryan is joined by Rachel Macpherson to recap a memorable running weekend that saw her push beyond her previous limits and truly enter the world of ultra endurance running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bethan Taylor Swaine joins Ryan with great news for everyday runners - you’re probably doing better than you think! As she approaches the home straight of her PhD thesis in representations and identities of women in ultra running, Bethan has developed a reputation for championing diversity and inclusion in running in local and national run settings and media. She shares some of the findings of her...

Jonny Davies, the Biggest Runner on TikTok, joins Ryan to discuss his insane Run the Tube challenge covering all 572kms and every station of the London underground lines. Ryan also reveals the running bucket list moment that he is going to get the chance to tick off in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Gray is a Scottish marathon and ultra runner. He recently completed the John Muir Way in a solo FKT attempt to raise money for a cause close to his heart, and shares his running journey with Ryan. This is a must listen for anyone taking part in marathons, trail or ultra races and in particular the Devil O The Highlands Footrace. Episode Links Martin's Instagram Martin's Fundraising Page Rya...

Mikey Gowans is the owner of Migo Sports shop and the founder of Migo Run Club. A prominent member of the Glasgow running community, he has developed his knowledge and love of running to support everyday runners as a retailer, coach and club mate. He shares his own impressive running CV with Ryan and gets lost in running shoe geek heaven. Episode Links Migo Sports Instagram Migo Sports Website Rya...

We are back for season 2 of top-10 UK running podcast Press Play & Run. Sophia Thain and Chris Downie lace up to share their running journey with Ryan. Between personal training, coaching, running and representing Under Armour and lululemon respectively as ambassadors, we have the bases loaded for a packed episode. Wherever you are, get the trainers on, press play & run! Episode Links Soph...

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to complete your first marathon? Ryan has the tables turned on him by semi-regular guest Alison Jardine as she grills him about his experience at the Edinburgh marathon. She also asks the questions submitted by listeners and gives Ryan a taste of his own medicine with a quickfire question round of her own. Episode Links Ryan's Instagram Alison's Instagram Edi...

Are you running the Edinburgh Marathon? Join Ryan and his guests from the Edinburgh Marathon Festival race director team for last-minute advice for first time marathon runners and visitors to Edinburgh for the big day. Lynette Low, founder of We Run Edinburgh, also shares her running journey from beginner runner to pivotal member of the social running scene in Scotland's capital. Episode Links Lyn...