Local Runners Podcast

Dave, Katie and Cal chat with a Sale Harrier who started competitive sports in the 80s and competed in the modern pentathlon. With PBs of 5K 13:58, 10K 29:32, half marathon 67:32. Matt Barnes has also been the Northern 1500 meters champion twice. He’s been third in the Northern cross-country championships. He’s been the English 5K road champion in 2010.He’s been a sub-4-minute miler and he’s won t...

Sean, Katie, Dave and Cal talk to a Rochdale Harrier who has retuned to the sport as a masters athlete having taken a short 22 year break, the recovery has clearly worked for Juliet who has returned with some very impressive times. Since returning she has had times of 5k 19:36, 10k 41:02, 10 mile 73:02. Juliet talks about her time running as a junior and then her come back as a masters athlete. Ju...

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak with a Salford Harrier who has PBs for 5k in 14:13, 10k in 29:21, half in 65:38, and a marathon in 2:31:47. He has also ran 5000m 13:37, the mile in 4:03.7. Ian spoke about how he got into running at a young age and where his junior career took him. From school to university in Loughborough and living and working there. He spoke about how not to celebrate too early...

Cal, Dave and Michael speak with two Marple Runners, one who is the female club captain and one who is the Treasurer of the club. Cath has PBs of 5km 28.05, 10km 59.38, Half 2hr 13. Dan has PBs of 5k 19:42, 10k 42:38, Half 95:16, Marathon 3:58:51. Both great ambassadors for Marple Runners talking about how much of a community it is and how much meeting at the pub happens. Cath talks about how she...

Dave, Cal, Sean and Katie speak to two Manchester YMCA Harriers. Phil who is the president of the club and Josie who is the female club captain. Phil has PBs of 5k in 16:51, 10k in 34:25, half in 1:18:39, marathon in 3:00:05. Josie has PBs of 5k in 21:58, 10k in 47:07, half in 1:50:07, marathon in 4:07:44. They both talk about how they got into running as well as how they ended up at Manchester YM...

Sean, Cal and Katie speak with an East Cheshire Harrier who has travelled the world doing marathons, with one coming up very soon. With PBs for 5k in 19:02, 10k in 38:36, half in 82:00, marathon in 2:54:38. Andy talks about Daddies Escape and how they were perfect for his situation as well as how grateful he is of their time. He also shares the story of his daughter Pixie Belle. He has done many m...

Cal, Sean and Dave speak to a Sale Harrier who has PBs of 18:36 for 5k, 37:50 for 10k, 1:23:19 for half and 3:00:38 for the marathon. And the big one, Rachael is a world record holder for 10k with a buggy which was achieved at Alderley Bypass. Rachael talks about how she started running and her experience of running in Russia as well as Spain. She talks about the how amazing Spain is for running a...

Cal, Katie, Dave and Sean speak with a local legend! Tony Hillier is a Stockport Harrier, and a man who has been running and coaching for many years. With PBs 18:34 5k, 37:16 10k, 1:18:50 half, and 2:52:46 for the marathon. If there is a local race, he is there! Tony talks about how he started running, then tackling marathons. He reminises about the "old" days were its was no gps, chip t...

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak with a Hyde Village Strider. Rachael Horrocks has PBs of 26:18 for 5k, 56:09 for 10k, 2:04:56 for half and 4:45:17 for the marathon. She is a runner who always smiling, and a winner of our special recognition award at The Tour this year. Rachael talks about how she started running and her inspiration to keep going. Also, she speaks about how Hyde Village Striders ha...

Sean, Gav, Cal and Dave speak with Hayley Simpson and Mark Bousie for a review of The Tour 2024 and how it went for them. Along with the chat, the Katie and Emma spoke with runners over the 4 days bringing the interviews back for 2024. The team talk about their training in the last few weeks. Cal talks of Podiums eye balls out, Dave had a good run out at Hyde 7 and Sean ate his body weight in fish...

Cal, Sean, Dave and Katie talk to a Chorlton Runner and a Sale Harrier. Tom Charles has PB’s of 14:44 5k, 30:26 10k, 66:49 HM and 2:21:59 M, as well some big wins including Yorkshire Marathon 2021! Nick Barry has PB’s of 14:50 5k 30:13 10k 66:37 HM and 2:22:55 M. Tom talks about how much of a sweet tooth he has, and explains why he races so much, whether its Parkrun or a local race. Tom also talks...

Dave, Katie, Cal, Gav and Sean speak with Tour of Tameside winners from 2023. Helen Ansell is a Stadium Runner and Matt Cooper is a Salford Harrier. Both talk about how they trained for the Tour, what their favourite and least favourite stage is, what they would do differently and if they are running this year. Helen talks about her running marathons, being coached by previous winner Joe Baker and...

Dave, Cal, Sean and Gav talk to two Cheshire Dragons. The race director for Run Cheshire who has PBs of 5k - 16:53 10k - 35:33 half - 77:47 Mar - 2:53:51. And The Co-founder of Cheshire Dragons, who is a UKA Licensed endurance coach with PBs of 5k - 18:41 10k - 39:10 half - 1:26:29 Mar 3:18:23 along with some ultras. Mike and Helen Harrington talk about how it Cheshire Dragons came about along wit...

Sean, Cal and Katie speak with an East Cheshire Harriers who won South East Lancs League overall, won 1st vet in Manchester League XC twice and finished joint top v40 with Dave Norman, 1st vet at Salford 10k. Michael talks about running as a junior and what skills he learned that help him today. As well as how he got back into running after he recognised that he needed a change in lifestyle. Micha...

Sean and Cal speak with a Lake District based fellow runner who loves the hills and fells of Cumbria . Rupert Bonnington is also Director of Mountain Fuel Nutrition, the teams fuel of choice! Rupert talks about how he got into running and what its like to run in the fells. He explains about his current injuries. When speaking about Mountain Fuel, he talks about the products offered and the differe...

Cal, Katie, Sean and Dave talk to a Saddleworth Runner who recently completed the Winter Spine Race in 6 days and 12 hours. Whilst raising £4000. With PBs of 5k 20:27, 10k 46:21, HM 1:41, M 3:47. Danielle talks first about how she got into running and how her brother had to make sacrifices for his 1st birthday. She talks about how she got to join Saddleworth Runners and how they helped her with fe...

Katie and the female Ambassadors met with Ali Lavender, Alice Willson, Katie Syrett, and Sophie Mellor to talk all things women and running. Ali talks about running while pregnant, Katie talks about her advice on helping females of all ages focusing specifically on pelvic health, Sophie explains the struggles post birth with breast feeding and running, and Alice talks about how having children has...

Dave, Hayley, Cal and Fraser speak with an athlete and coach. Nia placing 2nd in MACCL U17 Women in 2023 and 2024, Derbyshire 3,000m Track Champion, making her 10k road debut in Sept 2023, and getting 37:07 at Knutsford 10k becoming the 4th fastest u17 lady in the UK. Barry has been running for 20+ years with 22 marathons, 3 ironman Triathlons and is the head coach and chairman of Start2Jog Runnin...

Sean, Cal, Dave and Katie speak with a Chorlton Runner who has 610 Parkruns as well as 284 volunteering credits. With PBs of 17:57 for 5k, 37:26 for 10k, 83:43 for half and 3:31:09 for a marathon, Naz talks about all things Parkrun (including the new changes to records) and about how he loves parkrun so much. Naz also talks about how much he gives back to the community whether thats running, or at...

Katie, Sean, Cal and Dave speak to four juniors from East Cheshire Harriers. Oliver Walker, Erin McMahon, Imogen McBurnie and Sam Horner have all represented their club in numerous events and flying the green and gold flag. They talk about how they started their running journey, how they love Parkrun and how it helped them. Oliver talks about his goals for 10k races this year, Erin talks her troph...

Sean, Katie, Cal and Dave went to a lactate threshold test at Salford University. The team talk about what they expected and what actually happened, as well as how the data will help them in their training. Discussion point around RunBritain rankings and how they are measured with a great demo by Dave. Also with the usual race reviews and training from the team. Dave talk about his foot, Katie tal...

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave catchup and review the year. Talking about all the guests, sponsors and event we have had this year. It’s been amazing seeing kit and meeting runners. We have some listeners join us for a beer and food before we recorded. With questions like what our favourite running achievement this year, best local talent, who to look out for in 2024, best lesson learnt and even whats...

Dave, Katie, Cal and Sean speak with a Salford Harrier who is the highest performing senior British man at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Joe is currently 3rd in the current world ranking in mountain running. He speaks about how he got into running, who helped him along the way, and how much he still loves running. Joe also tries to explains about his Casio watch, if he is on...

Dave, Cal and Katie speak with a Stockport Harrier. Sally has PBs of 16:42 for 5k, 34:14 for 10k, 74:14 for half, and 2:37:48 for the marathon. Sally talks about her time in Berlin for the Marathon and the build up to it including key sessions. She also discusses proud PBs, her go to shoes for race day, and her go to recovery food. Sally also discusses her plan to create a run club for women. The...

Sean, Cal, Katie and Dave speak with two Chorlton Runners. Rachel Burgon has PBs of 19:33 for 5k, 41:11 for 10k, 1:28 for half, and 3:09 for the marathon. Russel Astle-Coates has PBs of 16:42 for 5k, 35:03 for 10k, 75:39 for half, and 2:53:55 for marathon. Rachel & Russel talk about how their started running and what diets they both follow. They both also talk about shoes (obviously) and we fi...