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Local Runners Podcast

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  • Welcome to Local Runner Podcast. The podcast by runners, for runners. We are 5 enthusiastic club level runners based in the Tameside, Greater Manchester. We all run for different clubs in the Greater Manchester area, but we all share a love for running. In our episodes, we will be interviewing runners past and present…fast, steady and slow; reviewing some of the kit, talking about races and parkruns but if you have any suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. We also have Twitter and Instagram pages - @localrunnerspod as well as Facebook - LocalRunnersPodcast
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Episodes
  • Episode 80 - Mike and Helen Harrington
    May 8 2024

    Dave, Cal, Sean and Gav talk to two Cheshire Dragons. The race director for Run Cheshire who has PBs of 5k - 16:53 10k - 35:33 half - 77:47 Mar - 2:53:51. And The Co-founder of Cheshire Dragons, who is a UKA Licensed endurance coach with PBs of 5k - 18:41 10k - 39:10 half - 1:26:29 Mar 3:18:23 along with some ultras. Mike and Helen Harrington talk about how it Cheshire Dragons came about along with how their running journey started. Mike talks about his events company Run Cheshire and how some of his races have caught the headlines year in year out (for good reasons). Helen talks about getting her runs in when she works on US time as well as her drive for ultras. They both explain about how they manage their running with 3 daughters busy schedules and how they prepare to race, but do they always actually race after their warm up.


    The team give an update on training after marathons and 3 year breaks. Dave talks about his mass of races in the last few weeks, Sean says about his ankle giving his some jip, Cal is back in training with some goal races and Gav IS BACK with a big race booked, but what race?


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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Episode 79 - Michael Holness
    Apr 26 2024

    Sean, Cal and Katie speak with an East Cheshire Harriers who won South East Lancs League overall, won 1st vet in Manchester League XC twice and finished joint top v40 with Dave Norman, 1st vet at Salford 10k. Michael talks about running as a junior and what skills he learned that help him today. As well as how he got back into running after he recognised that he needed a change in lifestyle. Michael talks about how coaching brings rewards and where he has gathered the information to help him be a coach. Also, he talks about who inspires him and how confidence is key.

    The team are back from the big smoke with medals and new T-Shirts along with a hangover that lasted a little longer than expected. Sean talks us through his PB and breaking that 2:39 barrier, Katie tells us about finally running up the mall without cramp, and Cal tells us how to celebrate after a marathon PB!

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • Episode 78 - Rupert Bonington
    Apr 10 2024
    Sean and Cal speak with a Lake District based fellow runner who loves the hills and fells of Cumbria . Rupert Bonnington is also Director of Mountain Fuel Nutrition, the teams fuel of choice! Rupert talks about how he got into running and what its like to run in the fells. He explains about his current injuries. When speaking about Mountain Fuel, he talks about the products offered and the differences between them. With fuelling on the cards for marathons, Rupert talks about how he recommends fuelling. He talks about his father and how he inspired him keeping him active, but is mountaineering for Rupert? Obviously we ask for his pre race meal and favourite shoes. The team were joined by some ambassadors at the Fairfield Arms. Cal, Sean, Katie and Dave were joined by Mark Bousie, Emma Smith, Fraser MacDonald Oulds as well as Clare Finch (Sean's other half). We discuss fuelling strategy for the marathon. What we have and when. This episode is in collaboration with Mountain Fuel Mountain Fuel is the fuel of choice for endurance athletes. No BS, just solid results. A complete nutrition system that includes vegan, coeliac, IBD and diabetic options. From roads, trails or mountains, two feet to two wheels and whatever your ability, Mountain Fuel is a balanced sports nutrition system designed to provide the body with the nutrition and energy to cope with any type of physical activity. The Mountain Fuel system provides sustained energy and recovery whilst also providing the vitamins, amino acids and minerals your body needs to perform at its best, taking the guesswork out of your fuelling needs. Check out our 5 Star reviews at mountainfuel.co.uk and read why back of the pack to the worlds best runners are buying Mountain Fuel to fuel their training and races.
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    2 hrs and 25 mins

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