Running The Red Line

Episode 89 - No Brakes:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Brett's nightmare day, Black Friday sales, Andy's new shoe purchases, the perils of Vinted, shoe collections, mix and match colourways, a 30 second sales pitch, our race entries this week, Escape From Meriden, night time running safety, the results and race recaps from last week's cross country showdown 'El Grassico', listener comm...

Episode 88 - Battlefield:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat man flu, last week's weather, the first Birmingham League Cross Country race of the season and Andy's first ever XC race coming up tomorrow, kit list, boxers or no boxers under your shorts, chafing, wobbly bits, testing out the spikes, the inaugural BrAndy Cup, race tactics, Brett's first sub 20 Parkrun since his comeback, League...

Episode 87 - Another One Rides The Bus:   On this week's pod we have a very special guest, the fastest bus driver in the land, Matt Haslam. Brett and Andy chat to him about how he got into running, his breakout performances this year and his successful YouTube channel. Brett and Andy then continue their usual ramblings and chat about Andy's trip to the big smoke, New York Marathon, that Kipchoge t...

Episode 86 - Afternoon Delight:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat halloween fancy dress, kids sizes and portions, late 90s early 2000s slasher horror movies, the legend that is Freddy Runs drops in for a chat about his massive challenge in aid of MIND, how to pronounce adidas and Nike, Harry, race results and shout outs, Andy's new marathons plans for Seville, our training weeks, Andy Bre...

Episode 85 - Two Times:   On this second attempt at episode 85 Brett and Andy chat Halloween party fancy dress, tonsillitis, trying to binge every episode, 1985 quiz, first cars, 'Shoes News', fake super shoes and scams, backyard ultra women's world record, Ruth Chepngetich banned for 3 years, race recaps, upcoming races shout outs, listener comments and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Ques...

Episode 84 - Pop Song 89:   We are back from our short hiatus and Andy's road trip and this wee on the pod Brett and Andy chat scraping the van, the delights of France and Belgium, expensive McDonalds, misgendering cows, impolite drivers, training in France, Strava vs Garmin, recent race results, Chicago Marathon, Brett is back running and his training week, Andy's Bruges Half Marathon race recap,...

Episode 83 - Hit The Road Jack:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat jumper weather, log burners, big Oscar winning films, Berlin Marathon, hot marathons, Andy's training week, the sub 90 attempt at Bruges Half and the race tactics, our terrible social media upload schedules, listener comments and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Will will be back in a couple of weeks once Andy gets ho...

Episode 82 - Intro:   On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat cleaning a roof, Andy's upcoming non boozy birthday celebrations, 'Shoes News', cross country spikes testing, road relays, nip tape, Berlin Marathon this Sunday, Stratford half and 10K, Copenhagen half, Worcester City Runs results, Andy's Worcester race recap, a quick World Champs chat, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'Th...

Episode 81 - Stick Out Your Tongue:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat a leaking gully, Andy's segue from rooves to running to Paris, Brett's tongue surgery, what do you do with old race bibs and shoes?, 'Shoes News', Worcester half this Sunday, secret competition and rivalry, World Champs start Saturday, Andy's Great North Run recap, PRTRL prizes should now be with the PBers, listener com...

Episode 80 - Timber:   On this weeks pod Brett and Andy chat spending too much on shoes, Andy's fifth and final Running the Severn video is out now, fundraising, are majors oversubscribed?, 'celebrity' challenges, Sydney Marathon coverage and results, GB World Champs team selection, UTMB, Timberhonger 10K, Andy's training week, Great North Run this weekend, listener comments and emails, 'Shoes New...

Episode 79 - Who's The Mack?:   This week on the pod Brett and Andy welcome a fantastic guest to the pod in the form of Mack Ashworth aka  @Mack. Tracks  who shares with us how he got into running, his progression and future goals, his love of the Manchester Marathon and his upcoming Chicago Marathon for his first Major. Chat then continues with Andy's training week, This weekend's Timberhonger 10...

Episode 78 - Who's That Guy?:   Back to a Friday evening recording this week for a pod where Brett and Andy chat vet visit costs, doggy passports, new shirts, John Travolta, Grease 2 being better than Grease, The Rocky Horror Show, Nicholas Cage, Norwegian singles threshold training, Andy's training week, finding fitness again, Lausanne Diamond League, Tooting BMC, upcoming races, Adidas Chasing 1...

Episode 77 - Laughed Until We Cried:   A slight delay with the pod this week and a Sunday recording where Brett and Andy chat Daisy the poorly pooch, car washing, red cars, driving an automatic, one of the worse things Andy has ever said, cry laughing, camper vans, bososoku style vehicles, Parkrun problems, Adam Fogg attempting the Parkrun World Record at Arrow Valley, the World Humanoid Games, Be...

Episode 76 - Anaesthetic:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's recovered legs but still battered feet, trail running poles, cheap vs expensive shoes, Brett's hernia surgery and his first experience of general anaesthetic, Innes Fitzgerald's gold in the U20 European 5000m, British Champs results, US Champs results, a double PB shout out, Andy's first Running the Severn video is out, An...

Episode 75 - Epic:   Andy is back from his big adventure and on the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's tired and abused body, back to reality, Laura's stellar job as support crew and social media creator, seeing places you've never been, recovery plans, 'Fracture Watch', Brett's upcoming hernia operation, British Champs this weekend, The finale of 'Parkrunning The Red Line' and crowning this...

Episode 74 - Lonely:   Brett is on his own on the pod this week whilst Andy is out on his epic River Severn adventure but we still have a check in with him over the phone just outside Bridgnorth. Brett then goes through London Diamond League results, a quick 'Fracture Watch' update, week 5 of 'Parkrunning The Red Line', a 5K result shout out, listener comments and we finish with 'The Strava Segmen...

Episode 73 - Bread and Butter:   On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat the Coldplay crowd cam incident, wedding video editing, 'fracture Watch', Brett and his dad playing copycat, a runner's diet, Valencia Marathon transfers, Women's Marathon World Record holder Ruth Chepengetich testing positive for a banned substance, London Diamond League this weekend, Worcester Pitchcroft 10K results, train...

Episode 72 - The Heat Is On:   On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat melting in the heat, Brett's lounge renovation, Prime day and Andy's new toys, Andy's ultra challenges, watch woes, fairground rides going wrong, Pre Classic results, London 5000m results, race costs, age cat trophies, Kieron Turner running 50K for his 50 years, Brett's bit of training, Andy's training week in reverse finishing...

Episode 71 - Rockstar:   A Friday afternoon recording for Episode 71 and Brett and Andy chat gigs and festivals, broken bones, hybrid rockstars, past weekend races, the Breaking 4 timing controversy, upcoming races, new ob1 clothing, Andy's summer of speed finale, his training week and his upcoming night time challenge, 'Parkrunning The Red Line' week 2, listener emails and comments and we finish...

Episode 70 - 4 Minutes:   A Friday morning recording this week and Brett and Andy chat overpriced toothpaste, points card offers, driving tests, motorbikes, 'Shoes News', George Mills going 2nd Brit all time in the 1500m, Faith Kipyegon's attempt at breaking the 4 minute mile, good luck shoutouts, Glastonbury, Training weeks, 'Parkrunning The Red Line' week 1, listener emails and comments and we f...

Episode 69 - Two Heads Are Better Than One:   It's Episode 69 Dude! Brett and Andy chat first cinema experiences, Craig David, this silly hot weather, 'Fracture Watch' which will change in August to 'Hernia Watch', hospital visits, British 10,000m Champs, Faith Kipyegon Breaking 4, Boston Qualifier penalties for downhill races, Leamington Half, Midweek Series, The Maverick Dorset Original, Andy's...

Episode 68 - Year 3000:   On this Friday morning recording of the pod Brett and Andy chat unbelievable injustice at a 'Friends' quiz, 'Fracture Watch', our third bonus episode video, Brett's dislike of barefoot shoes, challenge videos, our new Parkrun league idea for all of the listeners/viewers who would like to take part, send us an email or instagram message to get involved, Grand Slam Track LA...

Episode 67 - Where's Your Head At:   On this weeks pod Brett and Andy chat being rubbish at social media uploads, the YouTube dislike button, being disappointed by a PB, 'Fracture Watch', how being injured/not running can affect your mental health and disrupt your routine, hyper focussing and distractions, should you go straight back into marathon training from injury?, Brett's on the waiting list...

Episode 66 - Beat It:   Andy was away working Friday so it's a Saturday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat Andy's wedding photography/videography gig, talented brides, a midnight KFC, running shoes as work shoes, 'Stress Fracture Watch' and Brett's injury update, resorting to housework and decorating, Andy's training week and new 6 week 5K training block, what's best way to structure a...

Episode 65 - Hot in the City:   Andy is back from his little adventure and the pod is back for episode 65 where Brett and Andy chat campervan breaks, camping gear, ear microsuction, the dentists, race result shout outs, upcoming race shout outs, choosing your first marathon, Andy's Leeds Marathon race recap, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the po...