The Sunday Plodcast
The Sunday Plodcast, presented by SportsShoes.com, is the running podcast dedicated to getting you through that Sunday Plod. Whether you’re listening pre, during, or post run; it doesn’t really matter though. We aim to raise the profile of elite distance running by providing our listeners with insights into the lives and training of top athletes and coaches, along with discussions around current news and trends within the sport.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 320
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S2 Ep11: EP 61: Hellen Obiri
This week, we welcomed 4-time World Champion, Hellen Obiri to the podcast. Hellen spoke to us about her recent move to ON Running; including what she likes about the brand and how they're looking aft…
00:46:00 |
Sun 30 Jan 2022
S2 Ep10: EP 60: Mark Lloyd
This week, we spoke to 'Cottage Relocated' coach, Mark Lloyd. Mark heads up the Cottage group that meets in Battersea Park every Tuesday night and he spoke to us about the nature of the group and the…
01:00:11 |
Sun 23 Jan 2022
S2 Ep9: EP 59: Ben Reynolds
For this week's episode, we spoke to British U20 1500m Champ, Ben Reynolds. It's not often we get to chat with a guest who's currently at the start of their NCAA journey, so it was great to speak wit…
01:01:35 |
Sun 16 Jan 2022
S2 Ep8: EP 58: Dale King-Clutterbuck
This week we spoke, we spoke to coach and agent, Dale King-Clutterbuck. Dale coached his partner, Revée Walcott-Nolan, to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he's a director at Forte Sports Management, and a…
01:00:30 |
Sun 09 Jan 2022
S2 Ep7: EP 57: Phily Bowden
For this week's episode, we spoke to 15:52 5K and 32:33 10K runner, Phily Bowden. As well as chatting to Phily about her success on the track, that's seen her make GB teams and run in the NCAA at the…
00:40:32 |
Sun 02 Jan 2022
S2 Ep6: EP 56: Making Money in Athletics (with Kevin Ondrasek)
In this special bonus EP, we welcomed EP 31 guest, Kevin Ondrasek, back to the podcast. The three of us had a discussion about how the sport of Athletics makes money. We chatted about the differences…
00:48:05 |
Sun 26 Dec 2021
S2 Ep5: EP 55: Zane Robertson
This week, we spoke to two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, Zane Robertson. Zane's holds PB's of 13:13 in the 5000, 27:33 in the 10,000, and 59:47 in the Half-Marathon. We cover…
01:18:33 |
Sun 19 Dec 2021
S2 Ep4: EP 54: Sarah McDonald
This week, we spoke to GB international 1500m runner, Sarah Mcdonald. Sarah holds PB's of 1:59 in the 800 and 4:00 in the 1500, and we spoke to her about her recent move across the pond to join New B…
00:39:53 |
Sun 12 Dec 2021
BONUS EP: Euro XC Preview
For this bonus episode, we preview tomorrow's European XC Championships! We cover the Senior Men's and Women's races, as well as the U23 age group events. Big thanks to Niki Faulkner (@NikiFaulkner o…
00:24:32 |
Sat 11 Dec 2021
S2 Ep3: EP 53: Andy Heyes
This week we welcomed 13:46 5000m man, Andy Heyes, to the podcast. Andy's the current chair of the UKA athlete commission and we spoke to him about the importance of this role, as well as his running…
01:15:22 |
Sun 05 Dec 2021
BONUS EP: Liverpool XC Review
For this bonus episode, we reviewed the European Cross Country Trials that were held in Liverpool on Saturday. We chat through the senior men's and senior women's short course and long course races, …
00:28:38 |
Tue 30 Nov 2021
S2 Ep2: EP 52: Charlotte Arter
This week, we spoke to Welsh distance runner, Charlotte Arter. Charlotte holds PB’s of 15:26 in the 5K and 31:30 in the 10K, and we spoke to her about it all. From her collegiate career at New Mexico…
00:49:23 |
Sun 28 Nov 2021
S2 Ep1: EP 51: Running with Kipchoge (with Cathal Dennehy)
Kicking off season 2 of the pod, we spoke to Irish athletics journalist, Cathal Dennehy. Cathal recently went out to Kenya to watch Eliud Kipchoge and his training group in action and he talked us th…
01:15:59 |
Sun 21 Nov 2021
Season 2: TRAILER
Season 2 of The Sunday Plodcast, presented by SportsShoes.com, will air on Sunday 21st of November. Enjoy!
00:00:32 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
S1 Ep50: EP 50: Josh Kerr
For our 50th EP, we spoke to Olympic bronze medallist in the 1500m, Josh Kerr. Josh ran a PB of 3:29 when he picked up his Olympic medal in Tokyo this year, and we talked through his career so far. W…
01:22:06 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
BONUS EP: Weekend Round-Up (BA Funding, Great South Run, Cardiff XC)
For this bonus episode, we discussed some of the distance running news from the past few days. Including, the British Athletics funding announcement, the Great South Run and the Cardiff X Challenge. …
00:31:00 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
S1 Ep49: EP 49: Andy Hobdell
This week, we spoke to distance coach, Andy Hobdell. Andy has coached multiple athletes to the Olympic Games; including 1500m runner, Andy Baddeley, and more recently, marathoners, Paul Pollock and K…
01:10:05 |
Sat 16 Oct 2021
S1 Ep48: EP 48: Matt Yates
This week, we spoke to Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, 1992 Olympian, and now head coach at the Run Yard, Matt Yates. Matt talked us through his own career as an athlete and his transition into …
01:48:24 |
Sat 09 Oct 2021
BONUS EP: London Marathon Review
For this bonus episode, we reviewed Sunday's London Marathon. We cover both the men's and women's races, whilst also discussing the potential British Athletics marathon team for next year's world cha…
00:28:14 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
S1 Ep47: EP 47: Jonny Mellor
One week out from the London Marathon, we spoke to 2:10 man and Team New Balance Manchester athlete, Jonny Mellor. Jonny gave us his perspective ahead of one of the biggest races on the calendar, as …
00:39:34 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
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