The TRACKSTAA Podcast

Jonny Mellor joins Rich Morrell on the Trackstaa Podcast after earning selection for Great Britain at the European Championships marathon in Birmingham. From his early days balancing football, swimming and athletics, to becoming one of Britain's most consistent distance runners, Jonny reflects on a career spanning track, cross country and the roads. He discusses the transition to the marathon,...

Fresh off defending her British 1500m title, Sarah Calvert joins Lucy Jones on Trackstaa to reflect on another unforgettable championship performance and the journey that led her back to the top of the podium. Sarah opens up about a far from perfect build up to the British Championships, managing injury setbacks, rebuilding confidence and why she arrived in Birmingham feeling far less certain than...

Fresh off their British Championship victories, Rich Morrell sits down with two of Britain's newest national champions for an exclusive double episode. First up is British 5000m champion David Mullarkey , who reflects on executing the perfect championship race, managing the challenge of travelling back from the United States just days before the event, and what it feels like to claim his first...

The British Championships delivered and this week on Trackstaa the team breaks down everything that happened across an unforgettable weekend of racing. Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones are joined once again by Cameron Boyek to unpack the standout performances, biggest surprises and what the results could mean for the rest of the season. From Georgia Hunter Bell’s stunning front running 1:55 performance...

The British Championships start lists are here and this episode is packed with predictions & debate! Your normal hosts, Lucy Jones and Rich Morrell are joined by special guest Cameron Boyek to break down the biggest storylines ahead of championship weekend. From Keely Hodgkinson stepping down to the 400m, to George Mills’ return, and the surprise absence of Josh Kerr, there is plenty to unpack...

In this week’s episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones sit down with Jack Kavanagh. The team discusses the recently released qualification standards for the 2027 Beijing World Championships, the inaugural Enhanced Games, and Jack’s unique running story. From taking up running for mental health benefits during lockdown to representing Great Britain on the international stage,...

This week on the Top Flight Show, hosts Chris Parr, Richard “Big Red” Morell, and Cameron Boyek are back together for a packed episode covering everything from altitude camps and treadmill training culture to British racing drama and the rise of trail running. The lads recap the latest Top Flight events, including standout performances at Battersea and the Quayside races, Claire Elms’ incredible V...

This week on the Trackstaa Podcast, host Lucy Jones is joined by 2025 British 1500m Champion Sarah Calvert to talk through her breakthrough season, winter training in Font Romeu, and her goals for 2026. Sarah opens up about winning the British title, chasing a sub-two-minute 800m, balancing elite athletics with medical school, and making the leap into professional running after signing with New Ba...

This week on the Trackstaa Podcast, hosts Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones dive straight into one of the most historic weekends marathon running has ever seen. From the streets of London we witnessed the unimaginable. Sebastian Sawe storms to 1:59:30, breaking the two hour barrier in a major marathon, with Kejelcha right behind in 1:59:41. Two men going sub two in London. It still does not feel real. R...

Recorded live at the HOKA pop-up in Shoreditch ahead of London 2026, this episode brings together Ellis — fresh off his debut marathon — and coach Andy for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from personal journeys to the future of the marathon. Ellis recaps his debut marathon experience and reflects on the PB Protocol project, sharing which athletes he believes are on the verge of som...

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, host Lucy Jones chats with Charlie Davis about his journey from running 2:19 for the marathon to clocking an impressive 2:15 personal best at the Elche–Alicante Marathon. He talks through the ups and downs along the way, including dealing with race postponements and learning how to stay adaptable when things don’t go to plan. They get into the details of r...

In this episode, we sit down with Ellis Cross to unpack his transition into the marathon and what it really takes to compete over 26.2 miles. Ellis reflects on his marathon debut , the challenges he faced, and why he describes the marathon as “its own beast.” We explore the mental side of endurance sport, including how he builds resilience and deals with pressure in training and racing. We also di...

This week on The Top Flight Show, Chris Parr and Richard “Big Red” Morell preview the upcoming Battersea Park Top Flight 5K — and it’s shaping up to be a big one. They break down the standout entries, including Kadar Omar, Jack Miller, Josh Hobbs, Esme Davies, Patricia Jackman and rising star Gabriella Pinder, plus talk prize money, record bonuses and who could be in line for a huge payday. They a...

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, Scottish distance runner Andy Butchart joins hosts Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones to share his journey into elite athletics and the key moments that shaped his career. He reflects on his progression through the sport and what it took to reach the highest level of competition. Andy dives into his training philosophy, explaining how he uses data to refine perfo...

Welcome back to The Trackstaa Podcast! Hosted by Lucy Jones and Rich Morrell, in this special episode, we chat with Rebecca Weston, former GB Junior International and Kent Senior Cross Country Champion 2025. Rebecca shares her incredible journey: from early international success to taking a six-year break, navigating motherhood, and returning stronger than ever to set multiple PBs in 2026. We dive...

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, middle-distance athlete Tiarnan Crorken joins hosts Rich Morell and Lucy Jones to discuss his journey from early cross-country running to competing at the World Championships. He shares how he got started in the sport, the influences that shaped his career, and how his training philosophy developed while working with coach Justin Rinaldi. Tiarnan also talk...

On this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, hosts Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones dive into the drama from the USA Half Marathon Championships, where a course misdirection caused chaos and left athletes furious about the officiating and final results. They break down what happened, how runners reacted, and what it could mean for race organization and course marking standards going forward. Rich and Lucy...

Welcome back to the Trackstaa Podcast with Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones. This week they cover huge performances on the track and a huge win of their own. Rich and Lucy break down Keely’s indoor world record and what it means for the 800m, including how indoor lane starts are reshaping the event and what it signals for the future of middle distance running. They also dive into Megan Keith’s European...

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, Lucy and Rich break down the biggest moments from the British Championships and what they mean for the future of British athletics. They dive into Keely Hodgkinson’s statement performance ahead of Liévin, discussing her growing world record ambitions, while also highlighting the confidence boost for Izzy Boffey after her breakthrough sub two minute run. Th...

The Trackstaa Podcast is back with a special bonus episode as we preview the Top Flight Battersea 10K 2026. Usual host Rich Morell is joined by Top Flight Race Director Chris Parr and Cameron Boyek, to break down everything you need to know ahead of the next big showdown. The team recap Stage 1 in Newcastle, highlighting standout performances and the continued growth of one of the UK’s fastest ris...

Lucy Jones and Richard Morrell are back on the Trackstaa Podcast breaking down a huge weekend of indoor racing at the Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic and the Millrose Games, and Izzy Boffey was the star of the show. Boffey smashed the women’s 800m in 1:57.43 — her first indoor sub-2, a Welsh record, and one of the fastest indoor 800m times ever by a British athlete. Lucy and Richard chat about...

Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones sit down to unpack an absolutely wild weekend of athletics, starting with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, where records were falling left, right, and centre. They get into Josh Hoy’s ridiculous indoor 800m world record, how it actually played out, and why it felt inevitable once the pace wound up. There’s also plenty of love for Hobbs Kessler, whose calm, metronomic...

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, hosts Lucy and Rich are joined by elite endurance athlete and Northern Irish 10K record holder, Hannah Irwin. Hannah shares her journey into running, from discovering the sport at a young age to competing at an elite level. She opens up about the highs and lows of her career, including struggles with under-fueling, injuries, and the mental challenges that...

In this episode, Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones chat through a huge weekend of racing. Valencia brought perfect conditions, two European records from Andreas Almgren and Eilish McColgan, and an incredible depth of talent that led to a flood of personal bests. They dig into what made the race so fast and why McColgan’s performance felt like such a big comeback moment. The conversation then shifts to t...

It's THE RETURN of the Trackstaa Podcast. Hosts Richard Morrell and Lucy Jones are back on the mic and dive straight into the biggest talking points in athletics, bringing plenty of analysis, strong opinions, and a few bold predictions along the way. In this episode, they look ahead to the World Cross Country Championships, chatting through likely winners, what kind of course we’re in for, and...