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Running Gingerly Podcast

Irish ultra running brothers chat all things running from Parkruns to UTMB and everything in between. As well as discussing their training plans, races and goals for the weeks and months ahead they share top tips from a collective 20 + years on the trail

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Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
59 minutes
Episodes
30
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Pizza, Pasta, Gelato and Irish Vests - The European Sky Running Championships

Pizza, Pasta, Gelato and Irish Vests - The European Sky Running Championships

This week we catch up after an amazing few days in Aprica in the Italian Alps at the European Sky Running Championships where we both competed in the Sky Ultra Race for the Irish Sky Running team. Ev…

01:09:07  |   Fri 18 Jul 2025
Its Taper Time - Over-trained v Over-rested

Its Taper Time - Over-trained v Over-rested

As we both enter the "taper" phase after our big training blocks ahead of the European Sky Running Championships we run the rule over how best to wind down to race day to ensure you feel rested but n…

00:46:51  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
How to get you running mojo back

How to get you running mojo back

Having had a bit of time away from the mics to concentrate on big training blocks, we return to catch up on each others training and racing and plans for the coming weeks. We also dig into how to get…

00:56:53  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
Might as well face it, you're addicted to running

Might as well face it, you're addicted to running

With no races to report on this week, as well as delving into our weekly training updates, we tackle a big topic - are we actually addicted to running and what are the negative aspects of being dedic…

00:57:52  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025
Living for the weekend - a tale of 2 races

Living for the weekend - a tale of 2 races

What a busy weekend we've had. Kevin was off representing Ireland in the inaugural Sky Snow European Championships in Italy while Mark stayed on home soil to take on Centurion Runnings season opener,…

01:01:10  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
What it takes to be a running ambassador with Milly Voice

What it takes to be a running ambassador with Milly Voice

This week we welcome the wonderful Milly Voice to the guest interview spot. We talk about her role as a Salomon ambassador, her love of the trails and mountains as well as delving into her insights o…

01:37:14  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
100 miles around a track - with special guest Mark Innocenti

100 miles around a track - with special guest Mark Innocenti

This week we have our first in a series of (non-ginger) special guest interviews. Top UK ultrarunner Mark Innocenti joins us to talk us through what it is like to run 100 miles (or 402 laps) around a…

01:00:48  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Everything but running

Everything but running

After our EXTENDED christmas break we are back talking about how the start to our 2025 has been, Kev's early season snow racing in Switzerland, Marks new "running friends" and both our upcoming races…

00:59:48  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
2024 - a trail running year in review

2024 - a trail running year in review

We wrap up 2024 and start to look ahead to the 2025 trail running scene. The competitive brother mentally comes out as we compare our total miles and elevation for 2024 to see who comes out on top, a…

00:56:22  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
Winter miles and Christmas smiles

Winter miles and Christmas smiles

This week the Running Gingerly team review their latest outing at the Chiltern Ridge Winter 50km, a first race back for Mark after the disappointment at CCC. Tune in to find out if repeat or redempti…

01:09:00  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Skyrunning World Championships

Skyrunning World Championships

This week as well as catching up on our running diaries we delve into Kev's first national team vest, representing Ireland at the recent World Skyrunning Championships in Spain. We discuss the many l…

01:00:28  |   Sun 24 Nov 2024
Courmayeur to Champex Lac to Chamonix via the Medical Tent

Courmayeur to Champex Lac to Chamonix via the Medical Tent

We are back with a long overdue review of our CCC race at UTMB, which sadly, for at least 50% of the Running Gingerly Crew, didnt go to plan! We cover the soul searching that goes on when a race does…

01:08:10  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
UTMB - An epic adventure around Europes highest mountain

UTMB - An epic adventure around Europes highest mountain

What’s all the fuss and noise about UTMB? Is it really as good as it says on the tin? Well in our humble opinion….HELL YEAH! This week we reminisce on our UTMB experience, the atmosphere, the route, …
01:23:19  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Sun’s out, fun’s out - The trials and tribulations of a ginger trail runner in the sun

Sun’s out, fun’s out - The trials and tribulations of a ginger trail runner in the sun

Coming in hot!!! With the temperature finally reaching the summer heights and the running vests coming into their own, we discuss our many (mis) adventures in the heat and how we are trying (and fail…
01:01:18  |   Thu 27 Jun 2024
Fancy a session?

Fancy a session?

This week we catch up on injuries and planned future adventures as well as discussing our favourite and least favourite workout sessions. Save to say, little love for the dreaded hill reps
00:55:04  |   Thu 13 Jun 2024
What we read about when we read about running

What we read about when we read about running

The first ever Running Gingerly bookclub. This week we chat about what running books have inspired us, motivated us, educated us and entertained us on our running journey. From the obvious (Born to R…
01:06:48  |   Thu 30 May 2024
Ultra Trail Snowdonia - The annual sweat test

Ultra Trail Snowdonia - The annual sweat test

This week we review the recent Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100km race review. The ups and downs of the route, the race and trying to deal with the scorching, yes scorching Welsh heat as well as reporting o…
01:19:17  |   Thu 16 May 2024
Coaching v Freestyling - do I need a coach?

Coaching v Freestyling - do I need a coach?

This episode we discuss the benefits and the disadvantages of working with a running coach as well as discussing other options to improve as a runner. We talk accountability, structure, having fun, d…
01:01:33  |   Wed 01 May 2024
Irish Trail Champs & Post Race R&R

Irish Trail Champs & Post Race R&R

This week we chat about the recent Maurice Mullins race in the Wicklow mountains which co-host Kev ran in as part of the Irish Trail Championships and also chat about how we like to do our R&R post a…
00:51:53  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
The road to recovery - from learning to walk again to running ultras

The road to recovery - from learning to walk again to running ultras

This week we discuss the aftermath of co-host Kevin’s accident that saw him go from completing UTMB to having to learn to walk again. We discuss the long hard road to get back running ultras again an…
01:01:00  |   Thu 04 Apr 2024
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