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| Ep. 24 - Connor McCann is back - NI Champs - Antrim Coast preview ft. event director James McIlroy | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:21:01 | |
Big fortnight on and off the track so we called in the experts! Both Connor McCann and James McIlroy join us on the pod this week to recap some past events and to preview what is to come in the Antrim Coast Half this weekend. Connor helps us chat through the NI Track and Field Championships and gives us some highlights from his time spectating at the 2024 Paris Olympics. James joins us for part 2 of the episode where we preview the absolutely stacked men's and women's fields at this years Antrim Coast Half Marathon. It has been a ripper of a year and if you like what we are doing here at the Back Straight please leave us a review on Spotify, follow us on Instagram and share the episode with a friend! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 23 - 2 x Olympian Kevin Seaward - Paris 2024 - The local races | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:20:34 | |
It's Olympic time and we have been revelling in all of the results and drama from Paris 2024! 2 x Irish Olympian Kevin Seaward joins us on the podcast this week for part 2 to discuss the behind the scenes of his Olympic campaigns as well as what has been happening in distance running so far in Paris! How about that men's 1500m final eh! Part 1 we chat all about the local results including the Mazerunner 5k and 10k, Carlingford 5k as well as a bunch of different track meets that have happened in the past fortnight. Thanks to Kevin for joining us on the podcast this week and we wish him well for his future races. That was episode 23, see you soon! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 15 - NBH Afternoon of 5000s Ft. John Black and Conor Curran | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:05:29 | |
Another huge episode on the Back Straight this week as Michael and Danny are joined by some of North Belfast Harriers' finest, John Black and Conor Curran! This episode starts with the coming together of some brilliant minds to talk race results from the Omagh Half Marathon, Irish Unis track meet, Larne 10 mile and the Manchester Marathon! The mysteries of olympic qualification and staying on your feet at the end of a track race are discussed and we hear how Conor went in Poland at the European Masters. The focus then turns to the North Belfast Harriers Afternoon of 5000s event which is happening on Saturday 20th of April. John and Conor run us through the event and the movers and shakers for this year! The decision was made that all bets are off and the results will be very interesting indeed. If you see Danny out and about in the next few days, wish him good luck in London, he is going to need it! Thanks for listening, catch you in a fortnight. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 14 - Barkley Marathons - Belfast 5km | 03 Apr 2024 | 01:10:42 | |
It has been an epic couple of weeks in the local and international running scene! As usual, Michael and Dan chat about some local results including the Coleraine 5k and Whitehead 5 mile which takes place annually around Easter. From there the conversation moves on to the World Cross Country Championships and the mysteriously epic Barkley Marathons which saw its first female finisher. To round out the episode Michael and Dan chat to James and Ruth McIlroy about the first edition of a new and speedy road race coming to Belfast, the Belfast 5km and mile. This event takes place on the 9th of June and is already attracting alot of attention and big international names including Joshua Cheptegei. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to like and share, hooroo for now! | |||
| Ep. 13 - Queen's 5k - Inter-Counties - Marty Rea | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:22:01 | |
Episode 13 is jam-packed with all the local action and a great interview with Belfast running legend, Marty Rea. Michael and Dan go deep on the recent Inter-Counties Cross Country as well as the annual Queen's 5k race around the river. A few other results from the Derry 10 mile, Jimmy's 10k, Bohermeen Half-marathon, National Schools and University cross country + much more! Marty joined us for the second part of the episode to chat London marathon, pacing duties, ultra-marathons and what the new Hoka Cielo is like! Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoyed this episode. Don't forget to leave us a rating and subscribe! Hooroo!
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| Ep. 12 - Grace Carson | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:56:01 | |
Grace Carson is a Northern Irish runner's household name and we are absolutely delighted to have her feature on the podcast this week! Grace joins us to talk us through her running career so far and opens up about her recent diagnosis with RED-S. Grace talks us through how she discovered that she was suffering from this condition and gives great insight into detection and the road to recovery. We wish Grace nothing but the best with her recovery and are really grateful for the important information she shared with us on episode 12. As always, we recap the latest race results that hit our radar including the European Clubs XC championships in Portugal, Carlingford 10k and Half-marathon, the Indoor World Championships in Glasgow + much more! Thanks for listening and we will see you in a fortnight! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 11 - Senior Cross Country recap ft. sub 4 minute miler, Seamus McCann | 21 Feb 2024 | 01:23:20 | |
The Back Straight is back with an action packed episode for number 11! Danny and Michael are joined by the brilliant Seamus McCann from North Belfast Harriers to shed some light on what is in the water over at NBH headquarters! There are tonnes of results to go over and some big stories in the world of running to highlight. Danny chats through some of his training for whichever marathon he finally chooses and we look forward to seeing how our local runners go in the cross country in Portugal next weekend! Thank you again to Seamus for joining the episode, his wisdom is unparalleled! That's all for another fortnight so keep up the training and you'll be hearing from the fellas soon! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 10 - Armagh 5k ft. special guest Stephen Connolly | 07 Feb 2024 | 01:08:11 | |
It is the week of the annual Armagh 5k international road race and we are joined by Waste Land Track Club co-founder Stephen Connolly to unpack the race as well as some recent results! Stephen runs us through his return to form and we then jump straight into the heavy hitting topic of the Armagh 5k! Predictions are made and weather is forecast, we will see what happens come Thursday! We get stuck into some recent race results and national records set by some of our Irish and Northern Irish talent. Dan closes out the episode by announcing his 2024 Spring marathon and we look forward to what is to come. As always, thanks for listening, subscribe, share and rate the show if you haven't already! We will see you in a couple of weeks along the Back Straight! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 9 - Back Straight is back for 2024! | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:05:23 | |
2024 is here and it is going to be a good one! Michael and Dan return to the airwaves to bring you all of the latest race results, wild speculation and plans for the year ahead. This episode features a round up of what has been happening since the last episode both at home and abroad. Dan recaps his time in Australia and Michael questions what could possibly be behind the stunning 10k times we saw recently in Valencia. Lots of race results from the Expleo 5 and 10km races, the Christmas Cracker in Castlewellan, Mathieson Cup, Parliament Hill XC, Greencastle 5 mile and the Valencia 10km! A bit of training talk and shoe chat, this was a great episode to record and we hope you enjoy it! 2024 is an Olympic year and we can't wait to dive into the action. Until next time, hooroo!
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| Ep. 8 - Nick Griggs - Euro Cross - Telford 10k | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:57:24 | |
Thanks for joining us for another episode and the last for 2023! This one is a real cracker as we are joined by the one and only Nick Griggs! Nick recently competed at the European Cross Country Championships and came away with a team gold and individual bronze. Nick goes deep on the race as well as his highlights from the year and what is to come. The results from the Telford 10k as well as a few local races get a mention and we turn our focus to what is to come after Christmas and into the new year. We will see everyone in 2024 and wish you all a safe and happy festive season. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 7 - Seeley Cup 2023 - Conal McCambridge takes on the Valencia Marathon | 06 Dec 2023 | 01:08:14 | |
Ormeau Park (Belfast) played host to the annual Seeley Cup and the stories from this year's edition will continue to be told for years to come! A huge run by Hannah Gilliland (Annadale Striders) was the story of the day and we get chatting to both Hannah and the men's winner, Paul Pollock (Kent AC). We go deep on how the race played out and how cold it really was out there! A few other results are discussed such as the Malcolm Cup and we are joined by North Belfast Harrier Conal McCambridge for a full recap of his Valencia Marathon experience. Conal shares plenty of insights about training and racing the marathon - we can't wait to see what is next! Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to give us a rating on your preferred streaming platform. Hooroo! Seeley Cup and Malcolm Cup results Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep 6.1 - Back Straight Bonus Episode! Matthew Lavery and Neill Weir | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:08:48 | |
Did someone say Bonus Episode?! We could not wait to drop these two interviews that we recorded with North Belfast Harrier Matthew Lavery and Willowfield Temperance Harrier Neill Weir. Matthew recently qualified for the European Cross Country in Brussels and we thought it would be a great opportunity to hear from him how on how he is going prior to the race! Matthew has some stellar performances to his name and we can't wait to see how he gets on in Belgium! Neill Weir, on the other end of the spectrum, rode his bicycle from Belfast to Berlin and then ran a 2:43 marathon! We know this doesn't sound believable so you'll just have to listen in to hear how he did it! Thanks for listening and we will catch you all next week for Episode 7. Neill's Blog - Seriously worth a read! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 22 - Thomas Moran Interview - Griggs on fire - Diamond Leagues and Olympic chat | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:08:15 | |
It almost time fo the big dance in Paris and we simply cannot wait! The Back Straight is delighted to welcome sub-4 minute Thomas Moran a.k.a the Ciara Mageean Alpha Pacer onto the podcast for some yarns! This episode includes chat about the stunning performances by Mid Ulster's very own Nick Griggs, Diamond League recaps and much more! Thomas also gives us an insight into what life is like on the road with one of the worlds best 1500m runners and what preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games looks like. Thanks for listening and visit our Instagram page for your chance to win 2 entries to the Laganside 10k taking place on September 1st! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 6 - Irish National Cross Country Championships and the Seeley Cup Preview | 22 Nov 2023 | 01:00:23 | |
The Irish National Cross Country Championships have come and gone for 2023 and it was one to be remembered! Malcolm McCausland jumps back on the pod to help Michael do a deep dive on the results with a focus on our beloved Northern athletes. There is plenty of speculation during this episode on how the Seeley Cup will play out and where Andrew Milligan got a pair of shorts that weren't blue. We stop by Comber and Glasgow for some recent results and talk training at length. Another action-packed episode with plenty of great stuff to come. Thanks for tuning in!
Links below:
Irish Senior Cross Country Championships 2023 full results
European Cross Country Selections for Brussels
Comber Cup XC results
British and Irish Masters International Cross Country Results
Seeley 10k event and start lists
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| Ep. 5 - Dublin Marathon ft. Roadrunners A.C. | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:59:42 | |
It's our fifth episode so what better way to celebrate than with friends! It was our great pleasure to chat to Roadrunners A.C athletes Caitlyn Harvey and Noel McNally. Caitlyn is fresh off her marathon debut of 2:45 in Dublin and Noel reflects on starting the Roadrunners Athletics Club that has now seen over 40 people complete the 26.2 mile distance! Dan also gives us a monologue of his race down in Dublin and we hear about his current favourite runner in Northern Ireland! Results come hot off the press from the McConnell Shield and Novice cross-country races and we briefly visit New York for the winners there. Another great episode and thanks for listening! Links: Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 4 - Marathon Madness! Jimmy Ashworth and Dearbhla Cox | 25 Oct 2023 | 01:21:17 | |
It's marathon season! Michael and Dan get chatting with the legendary Jimmy Ashworth and in-form Dearbhla Cox. Jimmy has a marathon PB of 2:11:43 and has won several major marathons such as Berlin! He tells us about how it was living and training in a 'golden era' of British distance running and how to get through a 150 mile week with no carbon-plated trainers. We then switch it up and chat with the always impressive Dearbhla Cox fresh off a marathon PB in Amsterdam. You'll hear all of the usual results from the big local races and a bit of chit-chat in-between. Thanks for joining us for another week and we hope you enjoy the episode! Jimmy Ashworth Profile World Athletics: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/jimmy-ashworth-14348844 Dearbhla Cox Power of 10: https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=1022718 Intro/outro music - Railroad King by Junk Drawer: https://open.spotify.com/album/0nfYsVa1HCMrdiQh7JQ7uo?si=ZYizABMGT9u5NiIjxp7KiQ Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 3 - Crikey! It's Hannah Irwin and the Armagh 10 Mile Road Race | 11 Oct 2023 | 01:11:06 | |
North Belfast Harrier Conor Curran joins us this week to chat about some big race results and the Chicago Marathon. We get updated on the newly crowned NI & Ulster 10km Champions, how our Masters athletes went in sunny Pescara, and hear from the winners of the Armagh 10 Mile Road Race. We then catch-up with Great Britain and Northern Irish athlete Hannah Irwin about her NI running records, history in the sport, Commonwealth Games experience, injury troubles and the big things to come. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Hannah's Blog: https://www.hannahroserunning.com "Is Honesty The Best Policy?" Podcast: https://spotify.link/fRpZBzY6MDb Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 2 - The Back Straight Podcast - Mark Kirk interview and £400 Super Shoes | 27 Sep 2023 | 01:02:32 | |
ANI Endurance Coordinator, Mark Kirk, joins us on the Back Straight to give us the inside line on altitude training camps, the future of distance running in Northern Ireland and his training philosophy. We share some local race results from the Belfast City Half Marathon, the NI & Ulster Road Relays and the first XC event of the season in Armagh. Our minds boggle at the new women's Marathon World Record in Berlin and the direction of shoe technology. As always, thank you for listening and we look forward to catching up with you all again in a couple of weeks time. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 1 - The Back Straight Podcast - Track Season Review and Mullets? | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:48:50 | |
The 'Back Straight' is back, baby! Michael McKnight and Daniel Squires talk results, upcoming races and hairstyles for the fashionable runner. Big thank you to Malcolm McCausland for joining us for a review of the 2023 track season, what a season it was! As always, thank you for listening and we look forward to catching up with you all again in a couple of weeks time. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 0 - The Back Straight Podcast - Is there anyone out there? | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:09:42 | |
Welcome to the 'Back Straight'! Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight get together to introduce the podcast and talk plans for the future. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy it and join us for our first full-length episode landing mid-September! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 21 - National Championships ft. Connor McCann | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:28:26 | |
Lace up your spikes, folks! This week on The Back Straight, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of National Athletics Championships. We'll be recapping all the action from the Irish Life National Athletics Championships, the British Athletics Championships, and even peeking across the pond at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Joining us for this special episode is Connor McCann, a true track fanatic! We'll be dissecting the races, celebrating the champions, and uncovering the up-and-coming stars who stole the show. From the electrifying sprints to the gruelling distance races, it is all happening in this episode. Thanks again to Connor for joining us on this episode and we will see you in a fortnight! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 20 - Sub 4 minutes for the mile ft. Callum Morgan | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:02:14 | |
It is a stacked episode this week with tonnes of race results and an interview with Belfast's newest 3:58 miler, Callum Morgan! Callum destroyed the legendary 4-minute barrier at the BMC Belfast and we were lucky enough to hear directly from the man himself. On top of the BMC we recap a tonne of other races including the Lisburn Half Marathon and 10k, Downpatrick 5k, Comber 10k + loads more. Danny and Michael also get chatting about race pricing and the upcoming Irish Nationals at Morton Stadium in Dublin! If you enjoyed this episode please like and share, we had a blast putting the show together and will be spinning some yarns again in a couple of weeks. Till' then, hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 19 - European Champs 2024 - BMC Belfast Preview with Mark Kirk | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:15:05 | |
It is a fantastic time of the year with long evenings of track and road racing to be had at home and abroad! On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Kirk for a preview of the Belfast BMC meet on June 15. We also get chatting to Mark about the European Champs in Rome and throw a few random questions his way. Speaking of Rome, the action has been full throttle over there with a great showing by local athletes Ciara Mageean, Nick Griggs as well as many more. A bit closer to home we chat about the BMC meet in Watford as well as the Connswater 5 mile in East Belfast and the Out The Line 5 mile Classic in Derry. We finish the episode with some doping news and our excitement of races to come. Thanks for joining us for another episode, like and share for a PB. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 18 - Newell Stores Races - BMC Manchester - IFAM Belgium - Prefontaine Classic | 29 May 2024 | 01:18:53 | |
Faithful Back Straight enthusiasts, we are back for a packed 18th episode! In this week's ep. we cover the Newell Stores Races and are joined by Keep Er Lit's very own Cathal O'Hagan for an interview! The Annadale lads smashed it in the men's 5 and 10k and the women's races were just as spicy! It is also getting pretty warm on the Back Straight as the track season starts to heat up both locally and internationally so enjoy our hot-takes on all the action from the BMC in Manchester (Ciara Mageean smashed it there!), the IFAM in Brussels as well as the highly anticipated Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. That men's mile will go down in history as one of the greats and we can't wait to see how the women's 800m pan's out in Paris later this year. Thanks for joining us for another episode, as always, feel free to like and share the podcast - it is greatly appreciated! Till next time, Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 17 - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Belfast Marathon ft. Interview with Gladys Ganiel | 15 May 2024 | 01:41:53 | |
It is a HUGE episode this week with all of the results and happenings from the Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with TripAdvisor as well as the 2024 Belfast Marathon! We go deep on the results for both events and are joined by none other than Gladys Ganiel, the first female local athlete home in this year's marathon. Not only do we catch up with Gladys, we get some good post-race interviews with Darragh McElhinney, Callum Morgan and Eamonn Christie. We hope you enjoy this very special episode, leave us a review and let us know what you think!
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| Ep. 16 - London Marathon recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - Belfast Irish Milers ft. Eamonn Christie | 01 May 2024 | 01:03:48 | |
On this week's episode we are joined by Eamonn Christie, the brains behind one of Ireland's most successful track meets, the Belfast Irish Milers! Eamonn gives us exclusive access to all of the juicy details for the meet on 11th of May and also his hot-takes for the big hitters in this weekend's Belfast Marathon. Danny gives us the full London recap where he ran 2:35:40 and we look at all of the great results from the NBH Afternoon of 5000ms. Plenty of exciting stuff on the horizon as the track season starts to warm up in this highly anticipated Olympic year. Enjoy the episode and let us know who you've got for the marathon on Sunday! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Stephen Scullion - London Marathon 2024 | 19 Apr 2024 | 01:10:33 | |
We have only gone and done it! The Back Straight is stoked to have 2.09 marathoner and Northern Irish record holder Stephen Scullion on the pod! Stephen is running London marathon this year and goes deep on his marathon training, olympic hopes and plans for the future. There are so many great pieces of advice that Stephen shares in the episode and we are really glad to have spoken to him a week out from the big dance! Thanks for listening to this extra special episode, you'll hear from us again soon. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 25 - Dan's UTMB Adventure - Laganside 10k - NI & Ulster Road Relays Preview | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:08:51 | |
It was race week for Dan and in this episode we do a before and after his 108-mile epic around the Mont Blanc massif. Spoiler alert, he survives, but at what cost? Episode 25 is also jam-packed with race results from the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Laganside 10k, Derry Half, Diamond Leagues and much more! We end the episode with a preview of the NI & Ulster Road Relays at Victoria Park which are shaping up to be very fast with entries having increased by 70% this year. The Back Straight boys will be there on the weekend spectating and commentating, hope to catch you there! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight Show Notes: | |||
| Ep. 26 - Road Relays Recap - Brussels DL - Belfast Half Marathon Preview | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:05:44 | |
It is a busy time to be a runner with events popping off all over the place! In this episode we recap the Victoria Park Road Relays and Michael gives us the inside line from the back straight at the Brussels Diamond League. Jakob did something pretty spectacular over in Copenhagen and Efrem Gidey smashes the Irish Record. In part 2 of the episode we get stuck into some previews for the opening clash of the XC season in Armagh as well as the Belfast Half Marathon taking place this coming weekend. The field is bigger than ever and more stacked than ever, who is going to be victorious? Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a new segment we are calling 'Strava Wars' - have a listen and see if you can record a fast time on the segment we are targeting this fortnight. Until next time, Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 27 - Back Straight x Tafelta - Armagh XC - Belfast Half - Bangor 10k | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:09:52 | |
The masterminds behind Tafelta AC, Cathaoir and Francis Purvis join us from Mid-Ulster/Font Romeu for episode 27 of the Back Straight! It was a real pleasure chatting to these two and hearing the story of Tafelta as well as Cathaoir's solid streak of PBs the past little while. We wish both them and the club all the best for the future! Plenty has happened since the last release with the Armagh XC, Belfast Half Marathon and Bangor 10k all getting a feature this week! The results and battles across the local racing scene have been all-time so don't miss this one! The Strava Wars is back for a second iteration with the segment for this coming fortnight being the famous City Hall in the centre of Belfast. Thanks for joining us again for another episode and we look forward to being back again in 2 weeks time to do it all again! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 28 - Return of the Runner Bean - Masters XC trials - Comber Cup - Women's Marathon WR | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:54:01 | |
You read that right, Gerard Heaney of the Runner Beans Podcast agreed to join us on the episode this week and geez did it take some time to edit the audio! Super grateful to have Gerard on the pod this week as we discussed the local cross country action such as the NI Masters XC trials, Comber Cup, Autumn Open, Leeds Abbey Dash and altitude training, and last but not least, the matter of a sub 2:10 women's marathon world record! Astonishing! Let the nostalgia flow this week as we go back and forth with some questionable commentary, and someone check on Mark Malone for crying out loud! Stay tuned for a special bonus episode drop in the next week and join our club on Strava for all of the segment challenge details for this fortnight! Hooroo, see you soon! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 29 - Dublin Marathon ft. Caitlyn Harvey - Valencia Half | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:11:28 | |
It is marathon season y'all! In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Caitlyn Harvey of Roadrunners AC. First up, Michael and Dan recap the Dublin Marathon and Valencia Half and then in part 2 we have a special interview with Caitlyn after she once again rewrote her marathon PB in Dublin by posting a brilliant 2:42. Caitlyn talks to us about how she trained for it, what it was like to experience the race as an elite entry and how it all unfolded on the day! Not an episode to be missed! Thanks Caitlyn for joining us and congratulations to everyone that ran in a marathon or half over the weekend. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Road Running Special - Natasha Wilson / Conall McClean & Tony McCambridge | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:59:07 | |
Big Back Straight Bonus Episode! This one is very road-running forward with hints of fast PBs. We are stoked to welcome Welsh marathoner, Natasha Wilson, to the podcast alongside Candour Athletes Tony McCambridge and Conall McClean who recently ran sub 30 min at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. For those of you that don't know who Natasha is, she is a former national record holder in the marathon for Wales, ASICS sponsored athlete and winner of the recent Belfast Half Marathon! Tony and Conall on the other hand are well known for their prowess over the shorter distances and are now proving they can hang with the best in the UK over 10k and beyond. We hope you enjoy this bonus content, feel free to share it with a running friend! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 30 - Parkrun World Record Holder Nick Griggs - Cross Country Previews | 13 Nov 2024 | 01:24:05 | |
Big interview this week as we are joined by the current king of Parkrun, Nick Griggs! In part 1 of the episode we chat about the results of the Novice Cross Country in Finn Valley. From there we transition to a preview of the British and Irish Masters Cross Country and National Cross Country which are both happening this coming weekend! Stacked weekend of racing in the muck, lots to look forward to! Part 2 of the episode we catch-up with Nick after his stunning 13:44 at Victoria Park Parkrun. We recap Nick's impressive year where he set a number of PBs across a range of distances. Nick gives us the lowdown on the Puma running line up and how he is going to approach the National Cross as well as the coming 12 months. Plenty to wrap your earbuds around in this episode, we hope you enjoy! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 31 - Irish National Cross Country Recap ft. Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlyn | 22 Nov 2024 | 01:27:15 | |
It was a brilliant day in Irvinestown for the National Cross Country Championships, and who better to help us recap the races than the winners themselves! We are delighted to be joined by the 2024 champions Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlynn for this very special episode. We hope you enjoy it! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 32 - Seeley Cup Preview ft. Ben Branagh | 28 Nov 2024 | 00:53:34 | |
The title says it all! For this week's episode we are joined by a legend of Northern Irish running, and the Seeley especially, Ben Branagh! Ben has won the event 3 times during his prestigious running career and gives us the inside line on what it takes to run well through Ormeau Park. We chat about the main players for the 2024 event and how we think it is all going to go down. Send us your predictions for who you think is going to win on Saturday, it's gonna be epic! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 33 - Euro Cross - Seeley - Valencia - NCAAs ft. Conor Curran | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:11:15 | |
Big recap episode this one! We brought in well-known running nerd, Conor Curran, to help us properly analyse an assortment of recent races. We get chatting on the Seeley 10k, European Cross. Country, Valencia Marathon and the NCAAs. Thanks for listening, you will hear from us soon! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 35 - Catch-up with Ciara Mageean | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:24:33 | |
We are joined by none other than Ciara Mageean for our first episode of 2025! Ciara is a true local legend and international running superstar. She is a 5-time Irish record holder and has won multiple medals at a number of championship events such as gold in the 2024 European Champs 1500m. Ciara gives us the full low-down on her move back to Belfast, training set-up, reflections on 2024 and what is to come in the future. This is not an episode to be missed and we hope you enjoy! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight Short snippet of commentary from Rome 2024 world champs was taken from RTE2 and is not property of the Back Straight Podcast. | |||
| Ep. 34 - Merry Christmas ft. Anna Gardiner | 23 Dec 2024 | 01:02:16 | |
East Down and now one of Providence's finest athletes, Anna Gardiner, joins us for episode 34 of the Back Straight! Anna is fresh off a bronze medal team result at the prestigious NCAA Cross Country and a stellar performance in Turkey at the Euopean Cross. Anna talks us through the ins-and-outs of American college running, from the cafeteria all the way to private jets! We think Anna is a true icon of the running scene in Northern Ireland with so many great results ahead of her, we can't wait to see what comes next! This is not an episode you want to miss. Merry Christmas y'all! See you in 2025, hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 36 - Vincent and Meabh Bradley - Belfast Irish Milers Meet ft. Eamonn Christie | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:02:53 | |
For episode 36 we are joined by two legends of the local running scene. First up is Vincent Bradley who is a local at the Queen's Parkrun alongside his daughter Meabh. Meabh and Vincent have been turning out every Saturday to Parkrun, rain, hail or shine and have now ticked over the 200 Parkrun milestone. Meabh and Vincent are fantastic ambassadors for running and are loved dearly by all they meet! Vincent talks to us about Meabh's deep love of Parkrun and being involved in the local running community. Meabh truely personifies the inclusivity and accessibility of running, she is a force to be reckoned with! Eamonn returns to the Back Straight for a second time to talk to us about this year's Belfast Irish Milers Meet. There are some big names on the start lists for 2025 and we can't wait to see it all go down in May! Thanks to both of them for joining us and we hope you enjoyed this episode. Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 37 - A flood of results and previews + race entry giveaway! | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:55:31 | |
The title basically says it all for episode 37! We have tonnes of results from a plethora of different races that happened recently as well as a few previews of some exciting events on the horizon. Results wise we have two cross country league fixtures to go over, Trim 10 Mile, European Clubs XC in Portugal and some National Records have fallen. On the preview front we will be talking all things Armagh 5k and the NI Senior Cross Country which is almost here. Keep an eye out on our Instagram for some details about the giveaway of two race entries to the Springwell Running Club's Coleraine Campus 5k! Thanks for joining us for another episode, we hope you enjoyed it! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Armagh Bonus Episode pt. 2 - Sebastian Lörstad | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:35:47 | |
For the second part of this bonus episode on the Armagh International Road Races we are joined by the 3rd placed man in the 5k, Sebastian Lörstad. Sebastian amazed everyone when he basically ran a time trial in the event leading from the gun and stringing out the race until he was unfortunately passed in the home straight. Sebastian is still happy enough with his 13:36 and unofficial 5k age group work record which surpasses Jakob Ingebritsens previous mark at the same age. Sebastian talks us through his training, coaching set-up, passions outside of the sport and hopes and dreams for the future. We are firm believers that this is only the beginning for this rising talent and can't wait to see what is next. Thanks for listening! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Armagh Bonus Episode pt. 1 - Verity Ockenden | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:34:43 | |
Off the back of a brilliant iteration of the Armagh International Road Races for 2025 we were lucky enough to be joined by the women's 3k winner, Verity Ockenden. Verity talks us through her set-up in Northern Italy, training methodologies, the Armagh 3k race and what is next! Verity also talks to us about mental health and elite athletics and shares some great insights on this for runners of all levels. We hope you enjoy part 1 of this bonus episode! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 38 - Senior XC Championships - Justin Reid | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:27:54 | |
It's a top-shelf two-parter this week! In part 1 we recap the Senior Cross Country that happened in Lurgan Park, Armagh 5k, Irwin Spiers XC, The League, some indoors results and a brief mention of the crazy half-marathon WR that happened in Barcelona. In part 2 we are joined by TripAdvisor's top-dog and brilliant runner in his own right, Justin Reid! Justin takes us for a trip down memory lane for an insight into how today's crop of athletes compare to the 80s and 90s. Justin also talks to us about how running has helped him in business and why he thinks it is so important. We are also stoked to be the platform where TripAdvisor announce they are sponsoring the Belfast Irish Milers meet again for 2025. We hope you all enjoyed this episode and we will catch you in a week or so! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Road to Belfast - Episode 1 - Introductions | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:48:52 | |
Welcome one, welcome all! This is a very special podcast series brought to you by The Back Straight Podcast! Join us as we follow two local sub-elite runners in their journey towards the Belfast Marathon. Gladys Ganiel from North Belfast Harriers and Stephen Connolly from Annandale Striders will be talking us through their preparation for the big race on 4th of May, we can't wait to see how they get on! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 39 - Frank McGrath - Intercounties XC - Bohermeen Half | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:30:07 | |
Episode 39 is a BEAST! This a two-parter with all the local results in part 1 and then a brilliant interview with the up-and-coming Frank McGrath. Results in the first half focus on the win by the NI lads at the Intercounties XC in Nottingham, Bohermeen Half Marathon, Walled City 10 Miler in Derry as well as some chit-chat about European Indoors. Part 2 we are joined by Frank McGrath who is cementing himself as a force to be reckoned with across a range of events. Frank recently came second in the English National XC at Parliament Hill and he tells us all about that as well his training and life living in London, his hopes and dreams for the future and which spikes he will be wearing on the track this Summer. Big thanks for Frank for joining us and for all of you for listening. Until next time, hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Road to Belfast - Episode 2 - Training Philosophies | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:39:30 | |
Gladys, Stephen and Dan are back for episode 2 of the Road to Belfast! After a great response to the first episode we thought we had better put out another so here we are. It is the same format this week with Stephen kicking things off by recapping his monster training volume. Gladys goes next where she talks us through her sessions for the week and hints at a big workout she did on the day of recording, stay tuned for that! To round out the episode we hear from both the athletes how they think the Craic 10k is going to go as well as some of their favourite training philosophies. Thanks for joining us for another week, keep those questions coming in! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Road to Belfast - Episode 4 - Stephen hits 120 miles - Recovery Advice | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:54:53 | |
Big week in the lifecycle of Road to Belfast as Stephen breaks tradition with a 120 mile week! In addition that, we get chatting to Gladys about her week of training that featured both a race and a hard long run. Once we get through the training weeks, our superstar athletes share what is most important to them when it comes to recovery. Thanks for listening and send in any questions you want answered! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Ep. 40 - Dunboyne 10k - Coleraine Campus 5k - World Indoors Recap - Danny runs 2:31 in Barcelona | 26 Mar 2025 | 01:11:24 | |
Plenty more than what the episode title suggests! Michael and Dan are back to recap results from the Craic 10k, Dunboyne 10k, Coleraine Campus 5k, Portadown Half Marathon and the World Masters Indoors in Florida, USA. In addition to all of that we preview the Queen's 5k happening next week and Michael gives us his pick for the winners. Part 2 of the episode we get Danny to recap his experience in Barcelona and then go a bit deeper on his introduction to running and where it has lead him thus far. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed it! Hooroo! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||
| Road to Belfast - Episode 3 - Nutrition in Training | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:59:31 | |
Join us (Gladys, Stephen and Dan) as we enter another week of the marathon block for Belfast Marathon! This week we chat to our runners about their experiences in the SPAR Craic 10km, their training weeks and then how they fuel their training in the lead-up to the marathon. Thanks for all the listener questions, keep them coming! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @thebackstraight | |||