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.

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Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 52 minutes
Episodes: 320
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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S5 Ep21: EP 221: Anti-Doping (with Jake Shelley)

This week on the pod, Matt and Oli are joined by Jake Shelley from the International Testing Agency (ITA) to dive into the world of anti-doping in athletics.

With experience in both athletics and c…

00:43:33 | Sat 31 May 2025

Weekend Round Up: Rabat DL, LA Track Fest & More!

In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli chat through all the action from the past weekend; talking through all the British performances. From Max Burgin in Rabat, to Jake Wightman in LA, and eve…

00:34:32 | Tue 27 May 2025

S5 Ep20: EP 220: Alistair Cragg

This week, Matt sat down with Alistair Cragg, Irish Olympian and current head coach of North Carolina's Puma Elite, to discuss his growing impact on British distance running. Now based in North Carol…

00:54:52 | Sat 24 May 2025

Weekend Preview: Comeback 5000, LA Track Fest & More!

The Sunday Plodcast — Weekend Preview: Comeback 5000, LA Track Fest & More!

Presented by SportsShoes.

We’re previewing the LA Track Fest, where British stars like Jake Wightman, George Mills, Meli…

00:19:51 | Tue 20 May 2025

S5 Ep19: EP 219: Ed Eyestone

🎙️ This week, Matt and Oli are joined by coaching legend and two-time Olympian Ed Eyestone; the man behind BYU’s rise to dominance in collegiate cross country and distance running.

With over 25 year…

01:14:07 | Sat 17 May 2025

S5 Ep18: EP 218: FLYCARB (with Josh Elston-Carr & Jack Gray)

This week on The Sunday Plodcast, Matt is joined by GB international, Jack Gray, and sub 4 miler, Josh Elston-Carr, to talk about their joint venture, Flycarb; the fuelling brand built by runners, fo…

00:54:24 | Sat 10 May 2025

Weekend Round Up: Grand Slam Miami

This weekend's Grand Slam Track meet in Miami delivered thrilling performances, with Josh Kerr and Grant Fisher leading the charge. Kerr showcased his versatility and endurance by clinching the 1500m…

00:30:57 | Mon 05 May 2025

S5 Ep17: EP 217: Jake Smith

Matt and Oli are joined once again by Jake Smith, fresh from clocking a superb 2:11 at the London Marathon last weekend. A familiar face on the UK endurance scene, Jake dives into his training journe…

00:46:28 | Sat 03 May 2025

Weekend Round Up: London Marathon REVIEW

In this weekend’s round up, Matt and Oli recap all the action from the 2025 London Marathon. From Eilish McColgan’s much-anticipated run to standout performances by Rose Harvey, Mahamed Mahamed, Alex…

00:33:40 | Tue 29 Apr 2025

S5 Ep16: EP 216: Paddy Dever

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Puma athlete, Paddy Dever, back to the podcast. The 13:04 and 27:08 man returned to the plodcast after 4 years as a professional and talks through his tr…

00:42:19 | Sat 26 Apr 2025

BONUS EP: London Marathon Preview

Bonus Episode: London Marathon 2025 Preview

In this special bonus episode, Matt and Oli deliver an in-depth preview of all the action set to unfold at this Sunday’s London Marathon. They take a clo…

00:43:15 | Tue 22 Apr 2025

S5 Ep15: EP 215: Steve Jones

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed marathon running royalty, Steve Jones, to the podcast. The former British and World record holder talked through his career in the 1980's that saw him ru…

01:28:26 | Sat 19 Apr 2025

S5 Ep14: EP 214: Neil Gourley

In this week's episode, Matt welcomed World Indoor 1500m Silver-Medalist, Neil Gourley, back to the podcast. Three years on from when he first appeared on the pod, Neil talked about his recent indoor…

00:41:17 | Sat 12 Apr 2025

Weekend Round Up: Grand Slam Kingston

In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from Grand Slam Track's opening event in Kingston, that featured emphatic wins from Grant Fisher and Emmanuel Wanyonyi. Enjoy!

Pres…

00:34:42 | Tue 08 Apr 2025

S5 Ep13: EP 213: Sarah Healy

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed European Indoor 3000m Champion, Sarah Healy, to the podcast. The Irish international and M11 track club athlete talked through her training under coaches…

00:46:18 | Sat 05 Apr 2025

S5 Ep12: EP 212: Grand Slam Track (with Kyle Merber)

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Kyle Merber, Director of Athletes and Racing at GrandSlamTrack.com, to the podcast. Kyle talked through the upcoming action at GST's inaugural event in K…

00:47:30 | Sun 30 Mar 2025

S5 Ep11: EP 211: World Indoors REVIEW

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the World Indoor Championships that featured 1500m medals from Neil Gourley and Georgia Hunter-Bell. Enjoy!

Presented by SportsShoes…

00:36:11 | Sun 23 Mar 2025

Weekend Round Up: Podium Festival

In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from Podium Festival on Saturday, as well as the Bath and New York City Half-Marathons. Enjoy!

Presented by SportsShoes.com

00:30:02 | Wed 19 Mar 2025

S5 Ep10: EP 210: Justin Davies

In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed British Indoor 800m champ, Justin Davies, to the podcast. The 1:45 man spoke about his progression over the last few years, as well as his preparation fo…

00:32:52 | Sun 16 Mar 2025

Weekend Round Up: Euro Indoors

In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli wrap up the action from the final day at the European Indoors; featuring wins from Jakob Ingebrigsten and Sarah Healy. Enjoy!

Presented by SportsShoes.co…

00:27:46 | Mon 10 Mar 2025

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