Snail & Pace: A Sportlink podcast

An absolute pleasure to be joined by two-time Boston Marathon winner Geoff Smith on the podcast. From starting out as a firefighter to reaching two Olympics, Geoff is a fascinating guy to listen to. Whilst his face didn’t always fit with some selectors, he used that adversity as inspiration to become of the UK’s all-time great marathon runners. If your marathon training plan is kicking in this wee...

The Sportlink podcast is joined by one of the fastest 800m runners the UK has produced in Jenny Meadows. Jenny went to an Olympics, won a World Championships bronze medal and was a former Diamond League winner during her illustrious career. She reveals how changing her mindset kickstarted her career in her late 20s, which catapulted her to greater success.

Mark Armstrong and John Downes are joined by the UK’s second fastest ever female marathon runner in Mara Yamauchi. The two-time Olympian has a fascinating running story - combining a career as a British diplomat with an athletics career which would see her win a Commonwealth Games medal and win the National Cross Country Championships. Mara talks about how she started running and how she kept the...

Sportlink TV - episode 33 - Shaun Creighton This week Mark Armstrong and John Downes speak to one of Australia’s finest ever runners in Shaun Creighton. Shaun was an international runner from the 1500m all the way up to the marathon, competing at cross country world championships, Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. We speak to Shaun about how he managed to maintain such a high level of performan...

In-depth feature with British middle distance runner Julian Goater. Julian was part of the golden era of British athletics, boasting personal bests of 13:15 for 5K and 27:34 for 10K whilst also winning the National Cross Country Championships by almost two minutes in 1981. Julian rubbed shoulders with many athletes considered athletic royalty in this country and he reveals what it was like to comp...

An in-depth chat with one of the most versatile runners in the history of running. We talk to Rod about his bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in the 1500m, his regret over that fourth-placed finish in the 5000m in 1976, and his win at the New York Marathon in 1973 - arguably the greatest run marathon of all time.

An in-depth chat with 800m athlete Jamie Webb. Jamie is one of the most exciting middle distances runners in the country and we caught up with how he’s feeling ahead of the Olympic trials and what he really thought after seeing GB team-mate Elliot Giles break the 800m British indoor record recently. His favourite sessions, how he fits in his training around his PhD and what he’s currently watching...

What an honour this week to feature a genuine GB legend in Jo Pavey. Jo has been competing at the top level of athletics for nearly 25 years and it was fascinating to hear how she has maintained her hunger and motivation as she targets a sixth Olympics later this year in Tokyo. Jo reveals how she has been combining the life of a home schooler until recently as well as getting in the shape she want...

A chat with marathon legend Ian Bloomfield. Ian represented England and Great Britain at the marathon distance, captaining his country on several occasions but it is perhaps his life after hitting those heights that sets him apart. Despite approaching 70 he still hopes to run a sub 2:50 marathon later this year and it’s clear that north east tenacity still runs strong in those legs of his.

It was an absolute pleasure to have two-time Olympian Jill Boltz on the Sportlink podcast this week. Jill was a Commonwealth Games silver medallist as well as a world record holder for 10 miles and 25K - she is also a one of the most humble athletes that you’re likely to meet. We talk to Jill about the achievements in her running career, her regrets about turning professional and what she is doing...

One of the most renowned running coaches in Europe Nick Anderson joined the Sportlink podcast, in association with Saucony. Nick offered his advice on how we should all be training with races hopefully around the corner. There's also some great nutrition tips to keep you on the straight and narrow and help that event you're planning - before, during and after. Nick also picks out some of the highl...

The Sportlink podcast this week speaks to former world record holder Doug Kurtis. Doug boasts 76 races under 2:20 and 200 under 3 hours but it is his love for the marathon distance that shines through. He offers marathon training tips for runners at all levels and as renowned race director now, how he thinks races will be run in a post Covid world.

The Sportlink podcast - interviewing the great and the good in the running world. Host Mark Armstrong interviews personalities from the running world whilst former England runner Neil Featherby shares his training tips every week.