Welcome to episode 1 of the Sub Sub-Elite Club, a new podcast by 3 runners on the cusp of making it to the sub-elites... but not quite.

This week you get a quick introduction into the 3 of us (Ben Di Salvo, Dylan Naylor and Dan Soltys) before we delve into our training weeks, discuss the week's running news, and finish off with our strava wanker and question of the week segments.

In this week's episode, the boys recap their training weeks before delving into a wide range of topics: is strava premium worth your £3.50 a month, how can we run more like the Kenyans, and how on earth did the Bath Half Marathon end up as strava wanker of the week?

Tune in to find out!

Chapters

• 00:00 Training Weeks
• 51:59 Running News and Global Performances
• 01:00:42 Doping in Athletics
• 01:07:25 Running like the Kenyans
• 01:17:29 Race Entry Standards

In episode 3 of the sub sub-elite club podcast, the lads cover their training weeks, dive into the results across the distance running world, and cover the usual segments.

Along the way, there's some healthy debate. Why have British Athletics been putting themselves in the headlines again this week? Why are all runfluencers suddenly running 150 mile weeks? And what do we think of the real runners who are strava doping?

Ben and Dylan are back for week 4 of the pod. This week,  sub-31 guy and fellow UK Armed Forces runner Callum O’Neill drops in to fill for Dan while he is away at sea for the week.

Training week recaps, running news roundup, and the usual ‘standing up for what is right’ in the world of sub sub-elite running.

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In this week's episode, Dan is back from sea and breaks down the reality of trying to train on a ship.

Ben and Dylan catch up on their training weeks, run through the latest running news, and dive into the usual segments while tackling the issues every sub sub-elite runner faces.

In Episode 6, the boys break down their latest training weeks and dive into the results from some huge races, including national records falling and championship standards being secured.

There is more Strava doping exposed, and plenty of honest takes along the way.

All that plus the usual segments and unfiltered sub sub-elite chat.

Ben, Dylan and Dan are back for episode 7, breaking down their training weeks, what is happening in the wider running world, and covering all Sub Sub-Elite chat.

From honest reflections to the latest Strava silliness, nothing gets a free pass.

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Another week on the pod, and the boys chat through their training weeks including a race week from Dylan.

We also cover off the news from across the running world and discuss the pick of the week... Josh Kerr: Legend or Bellend?

I guess you'll have to tune in to find out!

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The boys are back for episode 9 of the Sub Sub-Elite Club. Welcome to all our new listeners and welcome back to the regular faithful!

We run through our training weeks including Ben's 10mile race recap, Dan's injury update, and Dylan's build towards the Podium 5k this coming weekend.

After our training weeks, there's a lot of running news to cover - with the spring marathon and half-marathon season coming to life and already giving us World Records to talk about. In the pick of the week, we chat about Lidl's new carbon shoes, before making 'strides' this week's strava wanker of the week!

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Welcome and welcome back for Episode 10 of the Sub Sub-Elite Club Podcast. This week you are treated to 2 race recaps fro Dylan and Dan, the latter coming good with a 'miracle run' at the Bath Half.

Ben also covers off his training coming back after the 'Chippenham chundergate'.

We also fill you in on the latest racing news from a GB perspective, featuring what was effectively a new Women's Marathon World Record and some fast running at Bath and NYC Half Marathons.

Pick of the week this week involves finisher medals for finishing 2/3rds of a marathon, and our strava wanker of the week is Michael Johnson: legend or bellend?

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:00 Dylan's 5k race week
• 22:28 Dan's Race Week
• 35:10 Ben's training
• 57:46 Running News
• 01:16:56 LA Marathon Finisher Medals Controversy
• 01:22:14 Grand Slam Track and Field Controversy

As always, the sub sub-elite boys cover their own training weeks before delving into the weekly running news (World Indoors!) and a very on-brand strava w⚓️ of the week!

Chapters

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:30 Dylan Training and Workload
• 33:16 Dan Weekly Training Recap
• 45:00 Ben's training week
• 59:00 World Indoors Recap
• 01:04:03 UK Half Marathon Results
• 01:16:05 Strava Wanker of the Week
• 01:25:08 Upcoming Races and Training

The Sub Sub-Elite club is back for Episode 12. Welcome to all our new listeners, and welcome back to our faithful regulars.

This week, there are more picks of the week, all the latest running news and calling out this week's Strava wanker, along with the boys breaking down their own training weeks, among other things.

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Miraculously, the boys are back for week 13 of the pod!

Dylan nails another good week of training, Ben finds a new training loop, and Dan edges closer and closer to the sub-sub-sub-elite club.

Along the way they call out people asking for kudos, flexing a 'zone 1' run that isn't far off marathon pace, and rice for breakfast... or do we?

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We're back for Ep 14!

A lighter week of running news, but a race week from Ben and Dan is back pounding the pavement to keep you entertained.

There's some good pick of the week discussion too - what next for road relays and marathon world champs?

Get us in your ears and find out!

Plenty of running news and results for the boys to digest this week - featuring Joe Wicks the font of all marathoning knowledge.

Did someone say London Marathon next weekend?

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Late drop this week, apologies everyone!

But it's worth the wait!

London marathon recap from Dan, and the boys cover all the results and what-not from Boston and London where we saw 2 of the greatest races in marathon history and the 2 hour barrier shattered. Plus Dylan continues his build towards BUCS 5k and does Ben have a new coach..?

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Only a few days after recording the last episode, the lads are back for Episode 17.

It's a race week for Dylan, as he recaps his BUCS 5000m race, Ben continues his build back to fitness, and Dan demonstrates how not to recover from a marathon.

Fairly light week of results, but there's still plenty to discuss in our picks of the week!

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We're back for Ep18 featuring a fresh theme tune for your ears!

Dan returns for another week before heading off on deployment and somehow he's back to top of the milage leaderboard. There's more solid training taken to the bank by Ben and Dylan, plus plenty to cover in this week's running news and picks of the week.

Should your running results make it to LinkedIn? Should British Athletics select athletes based on results at trial races? And is it acceptable to call the police if you see Alphaflys in the wild?

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Would you believe it, we're back for Episode 19!

Dan makes it into the studio for a last recording before heading away on deployment. Dylan has another cracking training week on his way to comeback 5k. Ben's tempo runs continue to raise the occasional eyebrow...

In running news we discuss the Diamond league season kick-off in Shanghai and the British 10,000m champs.

Plenty of controversy to chat through in Strava Wanker, POTW, and even listener question this week!

Episode 21 is here and there is plenty to get through.

Dylan is still trying to pick up the pieces after a tough outing over 5k at Comeback, while Ben is sharpening up nicely and building towards another crack at a 5k.

Callum continues his road to recovery and, despite recently being on the receiving end of an encounter with a driver, has not let it stop him from getting the cross-training in on the bike.

The boys also round up the latest race results and running news before diving into some truly absurd comments surrounding whether Olympians should be paid.

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Episode 20 is here and there is plenty to discuss.

Dan has finally deployed, but not before dropping a 5k PB on the track.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Dylan, who endured a difficult evening at Comeback 5000 and has plenty to unpack.

With Dan away, Callum returns to the pod to step in, while Ben continues to chip away consistently with training.

The boys also cover the latest running news, this week’s picks of the week, and a truly horrific Strava W⚓️ submission.

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Episode 23 is here, and somehow, Ben has once again proven that running makes absolutely no sense.

After cutting a long run short thanks to an ill-advised breakfast decision, he somehow bounced back days later to run a season's best over 5k and continue building towards a PB attempt.

Dylan, meanwhile, has found something new to moan about after another Hyrox takeover turned the track into anything but a running venue.

With Callum back on the pod, the boys also weigh in on the latest battle of the gels and round up all the latest race news and results.

Tune in for training updates, strong opinions, and everything happening in the world of the Sub Sub-Elite Club.

Episode 22 is here, and with Dan still away and Callum unavailable, Dylan's worst nightmare becomes reality as Jade is called up for a last-minute appearance on the pod.

Fresh off a difficult outing in London, Dylan discusses how he managed to salvage some pride with a much-improved performance at Podium 5k.

Meanwhile, Ben is just days away from his own 5k race and attempts to navigate another week of training while continuing his ongoing battle with questionable fuelling choices.

The team also round up the latest local and international race results, breaking down the biggest stories from the running world.

And with Jade making her debut, she arrives all guns blazing, holding nothing back as she weighs in on this week's Pick of the Week and Strava W⚓️.

Tune in for honest training chat, strong opinions, and everything happening in the world of the Sub Sub-Elite Club.

Episode 24 is here and there's plenty to catch up on.

Dan is back from deployment with stories to tell, from running endless 200m laps of the flight deck to grinding out threshold sessions on the dreaded curved treadmill.

Dylan also has plenty to unpack after taking on 12.5 laps of the track in 35 degree heat in Vienna, balancing racing with regular cooling off trips to the Danube.

Meanwhile, Ben continues his seemingly impossible quest to string together more than one week of sensible, professional training.

The boys also round up all the action from the British Championships, discuss the standout performances, and cover the biggest stories from across the running world.

Tune in for honest training chat, race recaps, and everything happening in the world of the Sub Sub-Elite Club.