Young Hearts Run Free Podcast

And we're back! Time to join your favourite running podcast hosts, Stevie Boy and John, as they kick off another episode of Young Hearts Run Free with their bants and a take a dive into the latest happenings across the running world! They've got all the chat you didn't know you needed. They even cram in a wee listeners running rant! Then, lace up your metaphorical shoes as we welcome o...

This week on Young Hearts Run Free, your dynamic duo, JC and Stevie Boy, are holding down the fort with no guest – meaning more unfiltered running chat just for you! We're diving headfirst into the world of recent races and achievements from across the globe, dissecting the latest happenings. Get ready for some top YHRF bants as we preview the upcoming Edinburgh Marathon Festival, offering our...

Join John and Steven as they welcome the incredible Henry Hart to the show! Fresh off his stunning victory at the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km ultra marathon, representing Scotland, Henry shares his inspiring journey to the top. Discover Henry's early running days, the sibling rivalry that fuelled his ambition, and the moment he realized his potential. He opens about the patience and invaluable le...

JC and Stevie Boy welcome a fresh face to the Young Hearts Run Free mic this week: the enthusiastic ultra runner, coach, and host of the West Coast Ultra Podcast, David Taylor! Despite being (relatively) new to the ultra scene, David has already thrown himself headfirst into some of the UK's most iconic races, including the legendary Lakeland 100, the iconic West Highland Way Race, and the sce...

Fiona Horsfield recently won the women's race at the Northern Traverse 2025 , a gruelling 300km (187 miles) endurance event across three national parks in the UK, Fiona describes in great detail her journey from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay in April 2025. Fiona has also won the 2024 Summer Montane Spine Challenge North and came second at the 2023 Cheviot Goat , it could be said it’s all just crept u...

Right then, buckle up buttercups, because this week on Young Hearts Run Free, John and Stevie Boy are joined by a proper ray of sunshine on two legs – the incredible Michaela Trojanova! Get ready to be seriously inspired by Michaela's infectious enthusiasm for all things running. But this isn't just about pounding pavements; Michaela has a fantastic mission to make every mile count by picking up l...

Martin Butcher, he simply loves running. Martin will have a go at any distance from 5k to 96 miles...and he does. Martin describes himself as a lucky runner who has got to do so many things through running. Martins interest in running started as a result of a venture scouts trip of a lifetime to climb Mount Aconcagua (22,838 ft) in Argentina in the year 2000, and the fitness bug was caught. From A...

You know us, we don’t hang about between seasons. Before you can even recover from the jet lag of Season 12, we’re back and ready to roll. Season 13 ye say? Mon in. WARNING: THIS LAUNCH EPISODE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER, SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURE-PLANNING, AND A STRONG URGE TO RUN 300KM AROUND MAURITIUS. PROCEED WITH CAUTION! Join us as we welcome the adventurer, ultra runner and coach Chris Thomso...

Turning Japanese season finale? Damn right it is. And this week on the show, it's a reunion! Last week we got the full debrief from Stevie Boy. This week it's time for him to pose the questions as he sits down with his Tokyo travelling pals, Derek Martin and Paul Stoddart. Was Steven talking crap about the bogs? Was he havering pish about the egg sandos? Was marathon day even really that warm? Der...

As Season 12 reaches its climax we continue our globetrotting continues. This week we’re joined by Mexican ultra-marathon tour de force, Tania Carmona. She’s been on an incredible adventure this last 12 months and she’s here to tell us all. Hailing from Mexico City Tania finds herself now based in Dubai, a destination she reached via Glasgow, a city she called home for 4 years. Tania hates running...

Join us as we unpack an unforgettable journey to the land of the rising sun! In this full debrief episode, we dive into the electrifying atmosphere of the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, where Stevie Boy crossed the finish line and claimed his coveted Six Star Medal, cementing his place in marathon history ;-) We relive his exhilarating race day, the crowds, the sights and the emotional moment of completing...

Renee joins us to speak about her new book Fuel For Thought, but in true YHRF style, we speak about so, so much more! Renee is so giving with information and her opinions on a variety of subjects, and it's delivered in a way that everyone can understand,. 'Humans are not textbooks', keep that in mind... Our relationship with running fluctuates doesn't it? Renee covers all of this i...

In this episode we welcome back Nicky Spinks and James Anderson to the podcast. We take the opporchancity to speak with Nicky about her recent 160 mile Winter Spine Challenger North win. Nicky takes us through her thoughts about how she approached and managed this race by ignoring what other runners were doing and focusing on her own race, and it paid off big time for her. James invited us down to...

Stevie Boy gives us the lowdown in a bonus episode teaser for the full debrief to come... For now though: How was the marathon on the day? How was the course? How did it feel to get that six start dinner plate medal? How was the weather? How was the finish? Make any pals?

The time for talk and podcast chat is over. Stevie Boy is on his way to the land of the rising sun, the land of the kimono, the land of ramen, the land of cherry blossom. In this episode we chat through Stevens preparation for running the 26.2 miles, his travel plans, and some non-running activities he's looking forward to when in Japan. Will Steven reveal what kit he'll be wearing as he t...

Our much-anticipated Running Rants episode has landed. Join hosts John and Steven for a golden 90 minutes of lively discussion in this episode of the Young Hearts Run Free podcast. This episode dives deep into the world of running annoyances and frustrations. John and Steven wade through a plethora of listener contributions, sharing and dissecting the most common (and some not-so-common) gripes th...

This week we welcome Fiona Russell to the podcast; you may know her better as Fiona Outdoors! Fiona helped us open many doors when we both started out ultra-marathoning. Her always entertaining takes on events and routes on her website doing more than enough to inspire us in to action! She’s become a constant voice of support and positivity for not only running but outdoor activities in general, e...

Not all is black n white when you're in conversation with Damian Hall. Want to find out more? Listen in. Damo makes a overdue and welcome return to the podcast this week as we catch up on what he's been up to and what lies ahead around the corner. Fresh off supporting many pals on the Winter Spine races and indeed test running a brand-new race to be introduced on the Spine he's s in us...

It would be amiss of us as part of our Winter Spine mop up not have a debrief with one of the winners, right? Step forward Lucy Gossage to fulfil that role. The ex pro triathlete and now (accidental) runner took the win after the toughing it out on the famed 268 mile race up the Pennine Way. We're mighty chuffed to hear her tell her tale of triumph through adversity as she nailed the race of her l...

We catch up with our Yorkshire Correspondent Mel Sykes to talk all about her 268 mile traverse along the Pennine Way during the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 Think 'challenging' weather, think sleep deprivation, think sleeping in public toilets and churches. Think Alston Lasagne! Mel replays her pre race thoughts and preparations, takes us on a detailed journey from Edale to Kirk Yetholm and refl...

It's taken a wee bit of organising to get Dr Jamie Pugh on the podcast. Jamie is a senior lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, Jamie is also a coach at Centurion Running. An expert in nutrition and all things to do with the gut, Jamie shares golden nuggets aplenty that will benefit runners and athletes of many disciplines. Coached by Robbie Britton, Jamie has a wealth o...

It's only the long awaited, much anticipated (and somewhat inevitable) appearance of Scottish track sensation Laura Muir! Yeh, your boys have had a helping hand to hook us up and we were honoured to spend an hour in Laura's company. Do we make the most of it? Course we do! From early beginnings right up to present day and beyond we find Laura in great spirits as she embarks on what will be another...

It's time, you've had your say. New categories and some favourites too. The UnAwards 2024 Grab a cuppa or a beer, settle down and get tore in. Merry Christmas fae Stevie Boy and JC ❤️

Our final guest of 2024. And we’re off on our travels, the destination this episode is India. Bangalore to be exact, host city of the recent IAU 100k World Championships. Chris Richardson joins us to regale his epic Asian adventure First stop though is some where much more familiar as we get the lowdown from Chris on his performance at the 2024 Anglo Celtic Plate on the North Inch of Perth that cl...

Sarah Perry makes her 2nd appearance on the podcast and we’ve plenty to catch up on Although Sarah feels most comfortable on hills and fells, she excelled at the Backyard Ultra during October’s UK Team Championships. Sarah details her outstanding performance, starting from the beginning of the race alongside 14 teammates and concluding 59 hours later to secure victory. Her exceptional effort not o...