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
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UTMB - An epic adventure around Europes highest mountain
Sun’s out, fun’s out - The trials and tribulations of a ginger trail runner in the sun
Fancy a session?
What we read about when we read about running
Ultra Trail Snowdonia - The annual sweat test
Coaching v Freestyling - do I need a coach?
Irish Trail Champs & Post Race R&R