The Masters of Running Podcast

Long-time AW writer Steve Smythe and masters record-breaker extraordinaire Clare Elms feature in the latest 'masters of running podcast'. ➡️ shows.acast.com/the-masters-of…

@AthleticsWeekly Thanks very much for sharing. Appreciate it. It was a wonderful chat.

@stevemagness Excellent.

As I prepare to turn 40 soon, my fitness goal is to be able to beat freshman in high school Steve... That's not an easy task... (I ran 4:21 in the mile as a freshman), but I'm getting there. How? Here's my old man training philosophy:

@TeamThie Fantastic James!

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Post race interview @cphhalf with Jakob Ingebrigtsen 1/2

@kiddkosher1 @nickwillis A lactate, hydrogen ion buffer to make you run harder for longer from 800-10k.

@nickwillis I don’t understand what the use of it is?

800m times in 2024: "Arop said he decided to start using sodium bicarbonate just before the Olympics and said he felt it played a factor in his performance in Paris. “I figured, if everyone else is using it, [I should too],” Arop said. “And it’s been working wonders.”

@nbharriers Tnx @nbharriers

@nickwillis I interviewed a guy from Maurten about Bicarb. He said, they can only have 2 portions per week due to the sodium intake, so taking it for a heat, semi and final would be dangerous. Imagine a repechage person pulling off a final with 4 in them😮?

Grumpy old man take on the effect of spikes/bi-carb: 10th place in the women's 1500m semi runs 3:59. 3:57 misses out on making the final. Add 3-4 seconds to everyone's times and everything lines up with past Games.

@nbharriers Wow

@TimHutchings1 I have a very informative discussion coming up on Sat with Maurten. We covered Bicarb fully. You can hear it on the Masters of Running Podcast on all good apps.

Good question. But if "Bicarb" upsets your stomach, isn't that your body trying to tell you something? Then the lab-guys get involved, adjust its delivery intensity &/or method, so it's more easy to "stomach", & it's OK? Sounds akin to micro-dosing - which is the lab-guys again.

Episode 57: Zoe Doyle is a mum of 3 & the current 045 European 800 & 1500m champion and actually just helped to get the World Record in the 4x 800m on Sat. A wonderful chat on a range of subjects from her training, parenting, illness; a serious accident & NLP. 🎧LINK IN BIO.

Episode 55: Irish athlete, Declan Toal who's the World 050 10k Road Champion and recent British & Irish XC champ. Great insight into his running and non-running life. LINK IN BIO 🎧.

2 great 045 female athletes coming up. Annette Quaid again on Dec 2 to celebrate her Irish Masters Athlete of the Year award & then British runner, Zoe Doyle in January. Lots of World & Euro medals between these 2! Hear Annette's episode from last Aug. Link in bio.

Best of luck to all my listeners & interviewees in Pescara💪🇪🇺.

Episode 49: Sean McDermott is from Galway. He's a team XC gold medals at World & European Masters Champs. A coach, tireless race promoter and community activist who's improving the lives of many young athletes of African heritage in the west of Ireland. LINK TO LISTEN IN BIO.

Doing Dublin Marathon or any marathon soon? My latest episode with the best bits from 5 top marathoner guests is a must. LINK & DETAILS IN BIO. #dublinmarathon

Episode 47: Eva Trost, current 055 world 800m champion and the WR holder at the 050 800m in 2.12.50. Also, a former World Masters Middle Distance Athlete of the year. LINK TO LISTEN IN BIO.

World Champs nearly over😪, but I've got you covered with WR holders & athletics movers/shakers. Sept 3- Eva Trost (Germany). Sept 17- Sean McDermott (Ire). Oct 1- Mark Pinckard (Canada).

Episode 46: British masters athlete, Mark Symes has been the World Masters champion at 800m. In this episode, we discuss all things running. To show the grit and determination of the man, we learn about his brave return from a major health-scare in Dec 2022. 🎧 LINK IN BIO.

Absolutely smashing day today at the NI Masters Championships. I got to race previous guests Paul Forbes & David Clarke in an 800. Hung on till 550 & they hit turbo boost! Amazing men, 10 & 15 years my senior. Will delete their podcasts tonight🤣.

Reminder: Episode 46 on Sunday features the amazing World & European medallist, England's Mark Symes. Great story of his running life & recent fight back after a health-scare.