Local Runners Podcast

Welcome to Local Runners Podcast's 6th year of recording... Christmas and New Year have gone and now its all about getting back on Marathon blocks, for those doing a marathon. We talk about the new format for the podcast, bringing an episode a week, Tameside 5k and Black Knight Charge races, Ambassadors, and of course Race Reviews for Ribble Valley 10k, Boxing Day 5k, Wythenshawe Parkrun for Miche...

2025 comes to a close and, with Katie out on a bottomless brunch, Dave, Sean and Cal are left to hold the fort. The team talk about what we have done in 2025. With 22 episodes featuring 34 amazing guests, including our Marathon Special where we reflected on listeners’ spring marathons, 2025 has been an amazing year. With tributes, highlights, personal reviews of the year, Room 101 trends and what...

Katie, Sean, Dave and Cal speak with a Bramhall Runner. Sara has been smashing PBs over the last couple of years setting PB’s of, 5K 18:26, 10K 37:42, Half Marathon 81:09 and a Marathon of 2:57:14. She tells us about how she got into running and how when she started more seriously after her second child was born. Sara talks about her mindset with running and how it changed over time. Parkrun is a...

Dave, Cal, Katie and Sean speak with a Twisted Running Club runner who has an amazing story. Bev has PBs of 23:43 for 5k, 49:23 for 10k, 1:45:25 for the half, and 3:45:54 for the marathon. She talks about her story of finding joy in running 2 years into her sobriety and staying focused a day at a time. She was able to shift her full focus into running during lockdown and was aiming for medals, but...

Cal, Sean Katie and Dave speak with a Chorlton Runner who has been smashing his PBs this year. James has PBs of 17:23 for 5k, 35:41 for 10k, 78:24 for the half, and 3:01:12 for the marathon. James talks about how he wasnt sporty in school but when he became a dad, he started the fitness journey. Running wasnt his only sport, kick boxing was a big part until he realised that it was better running t...

Sean, Cal, Katie & Dave speak with the founders of Manchester 24 Hours Run against Homlessness and runners of Manchester Road Runners. Molly has PBs of 20:03 for 5k, 42:08 for 10k, 93:57 for the half, and 3:28:12 for the marathon. Thomas has PBs of 17:23 for 5k, 35:43 for 10k, 82:26 for the half and 2:55:54 for the marathon. They both talk about Run Wild MCR, Manchester Road Runners, Parkruns,...

Dave, Sean and Cal talk to a Royton Road Runner who has completed over 40 marathons with a PB of 3.04. He has completed the 200 mile Ultra Great Britain twice, Race Across Scotland twice. A repeat offender in the Spine Races having completed the full 268 mile winter race twice and the summer version once. Colin tells us how his dad inspired his running watching him do XC and other races, London Ma...

Local Runners Podcast and Endurance Mind Coaching collaborate at Voodoo in Manchester for a live recording which is a first for both (minus the Christmas Episode). Stuart Holliday from Endurance Mind Coaching gives some great advice for the live audience and listeners on how to use the power of the mind to help push you to your goals. Sean, Katie, Dave and Cal give their experiences on how they ha...

Dave, Cal, Katie and Sean speak with 3 Sale Harriers where on the first on the podcast where we have a mum and her two daughters, Helen, Lucy and Sophie Armitage. Starting off, they all tell us how they got into running and you can guess that parents had a big influence. Sophie goes through her questions telling us about remembering competing at such a young age and how the coaches when she was a...

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean talk to an Altrincham Runner. Darren has PBs of 5k 17.38 10k 36.05 Half 1:18:14. Darren starts by telling us why he started running at the age of 47 after thinking more about his health. He tells us of his hatred for Cross Country that started at school, and how he was good at 100/200m running. He recently moved to Altrincham AC after a long period at Winston and Darren t...

Katie, Dave, Sean and Cal speak with a Chorlton Runner who has PBs of 17:04 for 5k, 35:48 for 10k, 82:51 for half marathon and 2:58:49 for the marathon. Katherine tells us about starting running when she was 8 or 9 and how free it was, then when her dad couldnt keep up it was time for her sister to join in. After a very long time away from clubs, she joined Chorlton Runners in 2022 and found the l...

Cal, Dave and Emma talk to a Sale Dragon Runner. Matt has PBs of 22:12 for 5k, 44.28 for 10k, 1:42 for half marathon and 3:43 for the marathon. He is a big fan of the pod and he also helped LRP Ambassador Emma in the Manchester Marathon this year. Matt talks about his start to running, and how having children influenced the choice to begin his fitness journey. Matt described running as "life...

In this episode, Dave, Cal, Katie, and Sean chat with Alia Braithwaite from Bury AC! With PBs of 18:19 (5K), 38:07 (10K), 83:15 (Half Marathon), and a speedy 2:59:23 for the Marathon. Alia takes us through her unique running story: from junior athlete, to stepping away, and her triumphant return after having kids. She shares the profound lessons she's learned along the way, navigating her jour...

Katie, Cal and Dave speak with a Chorlton Runner and he has coached lots of athletes to PBs. James has PBs of 16:56 for 5k, 34:52 for 10k, 75:55 for half marathon and 2:38:32 for the marathon. James tells us about how school sports of avoiding being passed the ball made him better at XC running as well as being the captain of his XC team. After a short break from the sport and coming back, James t...

Sean, Cal, Dave and Katie speak to a Salford Harrier who won the Tameside 5k 2025. Harry has PBs of 1:49 for 800m, 3:40.35 for 1500m, 3:58.64 for the mile, 13:53 for 5k, 29:39 for 10k. Coming from a cycling background, Harry talks about how he first started running (the shoe choice will shock you), and he then tells us about how someone from Highgate Harriers convinced him to join them. Sean asks...

Cal, Katie, Sean and Dave speak with 13 runners who ran Manchester, London or Blackpool Marathon. These runners all battled the heat and tell us about their race. They tell us why they picked the marathon they ran, what their goal time was, what their actual time was, and how their race went. The runners all had different goals, different times and different experiences and its great to shine a li...

Sean & Cal speak to two Belle Vue runners. Annie, an original female Belle Vue Runner with PBs of 21:58 for 5k, 45:48 for 10k, 1:40:55 for half, 3:52:21 for marathon. Ben, a male V45 with PBs for 30:43 for 5k, 1hr 13min for 10k. Annie & ben tell us how they got into running, how Belle Vue Racers have helped them when running and when injured. Ben talks to us about his first parkrun experie...

Katie, Sean, Dave and Cal speak to a man with many accolades; ▪ a Gold Medallist in the 1500m at the 2022 World Championships, ▪ a Silver Medallist in the 800m at the 2022 European Championships, ▪ Bronze Medallist in the 1500m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, ▪ British Senior Outdoor Champion in the 1500m. ▪ 800 metres: 1:43.65 (Brussels, 2022) – Scottish record, ▪ 1000 metres: 2:13.88 (Monaco, 20...

Dave, Cal and Katie speak to a Chorlton Runner who is a mum of 2, and a journalist for ITV. Amy has PB’s of 5K-17:54, 10K-37:06, HM-83:54, Marathon 3:02:22. She speaks about how she got into running at a young age, then other activities took priority in her teenage years where running took a back seat. Amy then tells the team about how she got back into running and how you shouldn't rush back....

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave are shining a light on a Salford Harrier. Sinéad is an amazing local female athlete who is not only a fantastic runner, but who has been taking the Hyrox world by storm. She has pbs of 16:43 for the 5k, 34:17 for 10k and is the Hyrox open solo world record holder with a time of 58:47, as well as the women’s doubles age group world r...

Cal, Sean, Katie and Dave speak with a duo from Salford Mets. Claire has PBs of 18:34 for 5k, 37:31 for 10k, 81:56 for half marathon, and 3:26:32 for the marathon. Mike has PBs of 19:45 for 5k, 41:15 for 10k, 95:55 for half marathon, and 3:53:05 for the marathon. We confirm that Mike Race is his real name, and what struggles he has with his name. Mike also talks about how he got into running and w...

Dave, Sean, Cal & Katie speak with v55 Altrincham Runner who has PBs of 16:15 for 5k, 33:38 for 10k, 77:52 for Half and 2:48:58 for the marathon. Richard has achievements of 2024 5k V55 Masters International 2nd, 2024 Boston Marathon V55 4th, 2023 10k V55 Masters International winner. He used to be a competitive cyclist until he turned to running and seemed pretty good at it. He talks about ho...

Katie, Dave, Cal and Emma speak with a v45 Bramhall Runner who has PBs of 18:27 for 5k,38:26 for 10k, 84:00 for Half and 3:02:46 for the marathon. Belinda talks about how she got into running and how her Dad was a big inspiration. She tells us about her dad’s “incentive” to get her running. Belinda talks about training for Bramhall and gives away some secret names for some groups. Parkrun is a mas...

Dave, Sean, Katie and Cal speak with a Stockport Harrier who has PBs of 18:25 for 5k, 38:36 for 10k, 86:30 for Half and 3:11:52 for the marathon. Rob was recommended by a few people when we asked for guests and our Ambassador Mark Bousie said he is “possibly one of the finest smelling men in running!”. Rob talks about how he got into running and how his diagnosis of testicular cancer spurred his f...

The Christmas Special for 2024 is here. Dave, Cal, Katie and Sean are joined by 3 ambassadors, Emma Smith, Mark Bousie and Hayley Simpson. We find you about how the year has gone, favourite races, favourite runs, favourite episodes and running ICKs. Sean reels his big list off but only the top 3. We hear about bucket lists and highlights. The team talk about future guests and plans for the 100th e...