Chasing the Finish

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Ben, Jake & Mike have somehow been left unsupervised long enough to record the first ever CTF Christmas S...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week on Chasing the Finish… it’s Grand Prix chaos, goose-based déjà vu, sibling rivalry, and Spotify...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Ben & Mike return to Babbs Mill Park for Centurion’s Grand Prix 5 Miler – because nothing says “great ide...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. The lads are back…but apparently running took the week off too. With zero parkrun chaos and no race-day d...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week, we dive into all things running chaos and triumph. Ben tackles the Broadway Marathon, and we c...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Ben returns to Babbs Mill ParkRun, just a week after the jubilations of Mike’s PB efforts on that very co...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Mike’s still riding the glory wave of his sub-39 at Babbs Mill ParkRun, he’ll tell you about it. Again. A...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. It’s happened, folks after months of “just getting the miles in” (and complaining about his Achilles & Th...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Jake and Mike take on Leamington parkrun — and THAT hill (you know the one that makes you question every...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. 6 Lads vs. The Napton Hill – Who Survived the 10K? What happens when six “elite athletes” (aka blokes who...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. It’s Napton 10K Week! Seven lads. One race. Unlimited excuses. In this episode, the gang gears up (mental...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Storm Amy? No problem (apparently). Jake braves Stratford Upon Avon Parkrun for the first time - complete...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. In this episode, Ben gets ready to wrestle tree roots and angry squirrels at the Wyre Forest Half Maratho...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week the lads took on Sandwell Valley ParkRun — a course that doesn’t just have “a hill,” it has THE...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Jake’s chasing PBs, Simon’s organising actual races, and Mike? Well... Mike’s just trying to survive Jake...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week the CTF ParkRun circus rolled into Tamworth Castle Grounds ParkRun – and chaos (as always) ensu...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. In this episode, Jake laces up for his first ever 10km race in Worcester and somehow manages to break a P...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Ben Blakeman heads out to trial a potential brand-new parkrun in Birmingham, joined by Ben Stevens. This...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. The lads grab a cuppa (tea for some, coffee for others!) and chat all about their morning at Beacon parkr...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Jake's back from France! He squeezed in two holiday runs (and plenty of croissants) before hitting anothe...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey and Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Two sweaty heroes took on the Wembley 10k in the blazing sunshine. Cam smashed out a shiny new PB, whil...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey and Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week, the lads welcome Kevin Oakes from the South Birmingham Striders Running Club for a chat abou...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey and Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. Watch as Ben, Mike, and friend of the podcast Tom take on the mighty Coventry ParkRun. Ben’s job? Play...

Welcome to the running podcast where three mates from Birmingham swap miles for mics and share more than just blisters! Ben Blakeman, Jake Ramsey and Mike Duffy, a trio at very different points on their running journeys, but all equally skilled at dodging training plans and telling a good story. This week's episode is packed with drama, sweat and just a hint of chafing. We've got all the tales fro...

Hear from Ben Stevens, Jake Ramsey & Mike Duffy as the lads complete their respective distances on a hot day in Solihull. Interviews conducted by Ben Blakeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices