The Scottish Running Podcast

Pete Tucker spoke with Morag Miller (formerly Morag McLarty), the 1st British runner to win the European Junior 1500m title in 2005, Winner of multiple Scottish Senior Championships including the 2025 5k, & winning the British & Irish Masters XC (F35) in 2025. A 2003 World Youth 800m finalist, 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500m Champion & represented the Senior Scotland team at the 20...

Scottish marathon runner Max Milarvie joins ‎⁨@TheScottishRunningPodcast⁩  after running an elite 2:12 marathon - placing him among the fastest British marathon runners in 2025. Max breaks down exactly what it takes to perform at sub-elite & elite marathon level: high mileage training, long runs, marathon pacing strategy, fuelling, recovery and the mindset required to race 26.2 miles at world-...

In this episode of the Scottish Running Podcast, Pete sits down with multiple GSR medalist, Nynke Mulholland to talk all things endurance, mindset, and the realities of running long. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with a running mate or group!

SCOTTISH RUNNING PODCAST SPECIAL The mud, the spikes, the drama - cross country season is coming! In this special episode, we're joined by two of Scotland's finest Andrew Butchart (Rio and Tokyo Olympian) and Lewis Millar (Godfather of the Podfather Stirling 10 km race) of Central AC - the club that has ruled Scottish cross country for an incredible 14 years in a row. We chat all things cross coun...

In this episode, we sit down with Dion Leonard - ultra runner, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Finding Gobi. Dion shares his incredible journey from the world's toughest ultra marathons to his heart warming encounter with a stray dog in the Gobi Desert who would change his life forever. We talk all things: Big- How Dion got into ultra running - The emotional story of Finding Gobi -...

We are joined by Inverclyde AC athlete, Ben Potrykus. Ben is a multiple Scottish Champion who recently ran the Commonwealth Games qualifying time for the 5000m. Here's hoping he gets picked to go to the games in Glasgow next summer!

This time we speak to Mr Dave Shaw of Run Rhaw. Dave is an ultra runner & coach who recently ran for Scotland over 100km.

This week we are joined by a legend in the ultra running community - Jo Wilson. Jo joins us to tell us all about her journey and how she got into running ultra races - which Sean just can't get his head around!

In this must-listen episode, we sit down with former junior GB international turned HYROX champion, Jonny Glen, fresh off his stunning debut victory at HYROX Atlanta! 🏆🔥 From tearing up cross-country courses in a Team GB vest to dominating the global fitness racing scene, Jonny shares his incredible journey, training secrets, and how he made the transition from elite running to HYROX success. 💥...

This week on The Running Podcast, we’re diving into a mind-blowing and controversial story with BBC investigative journalist Mark Daly. Mark took on a groundbreaking and daring 14-week experiment using Erythropoietin (EPO) to uncover the truth about doping in elite athletics. In this episode, Mark opens up about the unbelievable physical and mental transformations he experienced, revealing the raw...

This week on The Scottish Running Podcast, we're joined by rising star Jamie Phillips! At just 19 years old, Jamie is already making waves on the track and road, clocking blistering times over 400m, 800m, and 5km. We talk speed, endurance, mindset and what's next for one of Scotland's most exciting young talents. Don't miss it! Listen now on your favourite podcast platform. #ScottishRunning #nextg...

We have our first female guest of 2025, Yvonne McNairn. Yvonne runs for Giffnock North, has a PB of 2:54 for the marathon, has ran for Scotland at masters level, is the reigning Arrochar 10km champ (where she nearly beat Pete and she has big plans to attack her PBs in 2025.

Join us on the Scottish Running Podcast for an insightful conversation with Matt Fitzgerald, author of 80/20 Running. Matt’s revolutionary approach to training—80% easy, 20% hard—has transformed how runners train, race, and achieve their goals. In this episode, Matt explains how running slower can make you faster, improve endurance, and reduce the risk of injury. He breaks down the science behind...

This time we treat you to the last person to medal for Team GB at the Olympics in the marathon. Mr Charlie Spedding. Charlie had some stories and advice for us runners :) Enjoy!

In the latest episode of the Scottish Running Podcast, we treat you to an exclusive interview with Professor Andrew Jones was part of the team for Nike's Breaking2 project. This episode is treasure trove for runners, sports enthusiasts, and health and fitness aficionados, providing a deep dive into the confluence of sports science and endurance running. Professor Jones' expertise offers invaluable...

This time we speak to Mr Ryan Thomson of Cambuslang Harriers. Ryan recently ran an awesome Valencia Marathon and he came on to tell us all about. If you like our vlogs/guest episodes then please give us a like and subscribe.

This time we speak to former Scottish XC champion, current Loch Ness 10km record holder, a 28:14 10,000m runner from Fife AC......Mr Logan Rees! #runnersofyoutube #athletics #runningcommunity #trackandfield #running #10kmrunning #10km #scotland #runthroughuk #halfmarathon #marathon #runningpodcast

This time we speak to Scottish XC, Hill, Trail and 10km Road Champ, from Central AC, Jamie Crowe.

Pete & Sean speak with the Scottish & British 100k Champion as he prepares for the IAU World 100KM Championships.

This time to speak to former Olympian and American 1500m/Mile legend, Alan Webb!

We spoke to former GB 1500m runner, Colin McCourt

Pete & Sean spoke to Run Llama co-founder, John O'Donnell about Marathon Des Sables. Also a round up of recent races in Scotland.

We spoke with Bellahouston Harriers runner who tells us all about his experiences in Kenya, including, working with the women's 10km road world record holder....Agnes Jibet. Enjoy!

ACP preview & we spoke to Sean's personal trainer, 'Tregs' owner of 30 Plus Men's Fitness about Strength & Conditioning.

We spoke to Paris 2024 Olympian to be, Phil Sesemann.