Running The Red Line

Episode 114 - Running Back To You:   We're back! This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat moustaches, Brett's recent lower leg niggles and a possible discovery, creatine, the fall off of Diary of a CEO, The big 5 challenge, a possible RTRL eating challenge, bad diets, the World Cup ruining Andy's life, Andy's trip to the dentist, our DNS 5K, starting the Loch Ness training block, Worcester City Ru...

Episode 113 - We'll Meet Again:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's man flu, British hot weather, taking water on long runs, stopping on long runs to appreciate the view, Brett's run from Birmingham to Redditch along the canal, loving where we live, famous local people, ruining language, Hikers being booed for climbing a mountain, YouTube channels being hacked, the IOC president's st...

Episode 112 - Always on the Run:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Barry White impression, manuka honey, crazy hot weather, Brett's bus troubles, Andy's terrible car maintenance, BRMB, a CD of Rockin' Tunes, analogue physical media, video installation art, 4:3 TVs, mattresses, recent film viewing, horror films, Andy's Suckley Quarter Marathon race recap, Brett's training week, Andy...

Episode 111 - Caught Short:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat stress and being run down, discipline when out of a training block, changeable weather, Andy's hair care routine, facial hair, Andy starts his 10 year ultra challenge, could Brett run a track race easy?, vet's league has started again, Andy enters a race live on the pod, the Worcestershire midweek series, Autumn marathons, Suck...

Episode 110 - Cochise:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's disappointing race tee, framing medals, the Birmingham Half course, Andy's speed awareness course, a chippy tea, being in the moment, Brett Star Wars Celebration ticket purchase and future of saving money, Andy has never seen Star Wars, Andy's Autumn Marathon announcement, did Brett get the marathon blues?, Andy's Birmingham...

Episode 109 - LDN:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat underestimating the effort to support at London, Brett's London Marathon race day recap, post race treats, appreciating the result but not hitting target, London Marathon results, the Nodnol, Celebrities who ran London, Adidas adizero pro evo 3, the sub 2 barrier has been broken, Stratford Marathon, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ...

Episode 108 - Hotel:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Mammothon, Brett's mixed training week and niggle situation, plans for London Marathon on Sunday, The elite field for London, The London Expo, the Nike advert controversy, the carb load, Joe Wicks' silly advice, race day kit, Brett's race plan, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of...

Episode 107 - 4LYF:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's 10 year challenge, what type of content do we like to make, cycling, Friend of the Podcast Mack's fall, Boston UK marathon, Brighton Marathon, Paris Marathon, Andy makes a prediction, Newport and Manchester Marathon this weekend, pacing strategies, Brett's week of training and niggles, Andy's race recap of Tewkesbury Half, Andy'...

Episode 106 - Flush:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Vicks Vaporub, ginger and turmeric, Andy's show house number 2 story, Brett's peak week training and the start of taper, drone crashes and mishaps, it's spring marathon season, Paris Marathon this Sunday and their silly idea of no single use cups/bottles, Brighton Marathon this Sunday, listener comments and emails and we finish with '...

Episode 105 - Relay:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat weather and travel mishaps, training plans and schedules, AI again, daylights saving time and longer daytimes, heat training at home, interesting ways to eat biscuits, cake or biscuit, the Road Relays Bonus Video, Midland Counties 12 Stage Road Relays, Wolves 10K chaos, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Stra...

Episode 104 - The Bridge:

Episode 103 - Handbrake:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Brett's niggle update, the Oscars, celebrity crushes, Andy's week and getting his mojo back, pets being the best, Brett's car getting hit in B&M car park, Brett's week of training, the London Marathon course, Cannock Parkrun, Andy's shoe choice for Ironbridge Half, Barcelona Marathon, extra volume from cross training, finish l...

Episode 102 - Hey Stephen:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's work 'incident' and fearing for his life, the danger of 'I feel alright actually', Brett's niggles and marathon training hiccups, Parkrunning The Red Line will be returning this summer, Laura joins us to help pick Andy's Parkrun destination and chaos ensues, Midlands Road Relays are coming up, should you get a medal or te...

Episode 101 - Ferrari:

Episode 100 - One Hundred:   We made it, the big one, (a week late sorry) Episode 100! Thank you all so much for helping us get to this massive milestone. Without all of you we wouldn't be here filling your ears with waffle, nonsense and a little bit of running chat. On this momentous show Brett and Andy chat over 8 days of content, Andy's bought of flu that knocked him for six, the smell of illne...

Episode 99 - ...Baby One More Time:   We are one episode away from the big one and this week Brett and Andy are recording early ready for Andy's trip to Seville. This week Brett and Andy chat Seville Marathon this weekend, Chat GPT stroking Andy's ego, target pace and plan, Official Unofficial Time Integrity Unit (OUTIU), run clubs and running coaches, Andy's training week, supplements, weather, B...

Episode 98 - Believe:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat 10 days out from Seville, maranoia and taper worries, training volume, comments giving advice, stressies, keeping your body healthy, AI coaching, different mindsets in racing, progress, London Marathon Elite start lists, Milrose Games, listener comments and emails, the top songs of 1998 and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Ques...

Episode 97 - Never Ever:   A slightly later than planned pod this week following a busy last few days where Brett and Andy chat 13 days to Seville, armchair coaches, entering the Two Castles Run and why you should too, the top songs and films of 1997, 28 Days/Years Later is not a zombie film!, Andy's peak weeks, Andy's opinions on the Asics Metaspeed Sky/Edge, The National Running Show, Warwick Ha...

Episode 96 - Say My Name:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat reality TV, British comedians, the top songs of 1996, The Phoenix Festival, catching up with listener comments, Brett's shoe malfunction, catching up with listener emails, Andy's shoe test and selection for Seville and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   What is your favourite reality TV show?   Do you h...

Episode 95 - Father and Son:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat marathon training tiredness, Andy hitting peak weeks for Seville and his Spanish Garmin lady, zone 2 and easy running, walking during a run, could we do NSA training?, getting comfortable being uncomfortable and the mental aspect of running, the top songs of 1995, Boyzone 2, World Cross Country Champs, Houston Marathon, Valenc...

Episode 94 - Slippin' and Slidin':   We are back for our third year and this week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Cross Country cancellations, snow and ice, slipping and sliding getting caught in snow storms, New Year non celebrations, Pizza Hut vs Dominos, living with italians, 2026 ins and outs, turning up late to Parkrun, Andy's 5K PB, Possible bonus pacing episode, The Cup Of Tea Challenge, Lis...

Episode 93 - Tiptoe Through The Tulips:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat danish cookies, the comedy boxing match, different Olympic years, West End shows, merch restock, listener highlights of 2025, WWF, listener comments and emails, Malaga Marathon, Grand Slam Track filing for bankruptcy, Telford 10K recap and race results, 'The Strava Segment' and we finish with 'BEOTPQ' Christmas Edit...

Episode 92 - King Of The Hill:   On the pod this week we have a very special guest and one of Redditch's finest, Adam Hill. Not only is Adam super fast with a 14:58 5K and a 2:27:23 Marathon but he is also a super nice guy. He graciously accepted our request to join us on the pod to chat through how he got into running, his mindset and a host of other things. Brett and Andy then chat merch, Valenc...

Episode 91 - You Look Good In My Shirt:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat pets being the best, merch is on the way!, Valencia Marathon prospects, Strava race time predictions, Telford 10K coming up and our predictions, getting Andy to believe in himself, A new Q Parkrun, the Winter Bimble Bumble, our training weeks, XC race two tomorrow, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'Th...

Episode 90 - Black Friday:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat high mileage running, Andy's Black Friday purchases, Garmin vs Coros, race tactics for the next xc race, how cold does it need to be to add extra layers?, Valencia Marathon coming up in two weeks, Andy's new shorts, supporting small businesses, Our training weeks, the possible benefits of S&C, listener comments and emails, B...