Young Hearts Run Free Podcast
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -The thoughts and chat of John Cassidy and Steven Watt (and a range of guests) as they give their take on the world of running, marathoning and ultra marathoning.
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Vol State x Barkley x Badwater with Kaz Williams - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 12
April 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBBlow the conch baby and rock on into another belter of an episode! This week our guest is Chamonix based runner & coach Kaz Williams. Living on the doorstep of the UTMB route it's no surprise we start in the Alps finding out why she's also known as 'Mountain Kaz' along the way. Kaz then treats us to a world tour of her running adventures, peppered with golden nuggets a plenty. We find out all about Mettle Running, Kaz's coaching platform is so much more than just plain old run coaching! ...
Anglo Celtic Plate 2024 100k Champ Dougie Selman - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 11
April 12, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBWe are bouncing along in our season of unpredicatability just fine, this week we're being purposely predictable though! Just to twist your melons eh. Joining the fray for a chat is Dougle Selman, the men's 100k winner at the 2024 Anglo Celtic Plate 100k. He's a fella with running in his DNA. We find out how he's moved through the distances from track to road before making the leap to ultra marathon in 2023. With running a way of life for Dougie this blether allows us to home in on how he...
European 100k Record Holder Sarah Webster chats with the Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 10
April 05, 2024 14:52 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBIn this episode we catch up with Sarah Webster. We had the privilege of watching up close as Sarah set a New European 100k record of 7:03:48 at the Gathering of Awesomeness in March 2024. This works out to an average pace of approx 6min 49 sec per mile, or 4 min 14 sec per km. The previous record of 7:04:03 was set by Florianne Hot in 2022. Sarah has represented England and the GB team at championship events, and the Isle of Man in the Commonwealth games, we hear about how all of that has ...
Paul Giblin (finally) chats with the Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 9
March 29, 2024 10:44 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBWhen we started the podcast back in 2020 this week’s guest was on our hit list, 4 years later we’ve managed to pin him down for a chat. It’s well worth the wait. Paul Giblin is that man, John and Stevie Boy are primed to unearth his story. Just who is Paul Giblin? From familiar begginings as he took his foray into running through to his recent epic journey along New Zealand’s Te Aroroa Trail we cover a heap of ground. He’s created quite the story for himself picking up a ton of pals, exper...
Let's Go Round Again - Anglo Celtic Plate Preview 2024 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 8
March 22, 2024 10:58 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe gathering of awesomeness, you've maybe heard us mention it. In this week's episode we're joined by Adrian Stott to discuss all things Anglo Celtic Plate ahead of the event on Sunday 24 March. The Home International battle for the ACP takes top billing but there are many other sub plots and stories waiting to unfold on the North Inch in Perth both in the 100k event and the 50k. We chat through just some of them. Adrian takes us through the runners and riders to watch out for across both...
Sarah Perry New GB Backyard Ultra Queen - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 7
March 15, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBUnpredictable? Well this week Steven bails after the intro leaving John to fly solo!! The cheek! In this episode we welcome to the podcast Sarah Perry. Fresh off setting a new Backyard Ultra British female record of 41 laps/yards at the Rasselbock Backyard Ultra. Sarah snatched the record from oor pal and inspiration UltraKazy aka Karen Nicol. For those not aware backyard ultras (BYU) involve completing laps (known as yards) of 4.167 miles on the hour, every hour. Runners drop out if they...
Sarah Perry New GB Backyard Ultra Queen - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 6
March 15, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBUnpredictable? Well this week Steven bails after the intro leaving John to fly solo!! The cheek! In this episode we welcome to the podcast Sarah Perry. Fresh off setting a new Backyard Ultra British female record of 41 laps/yards at the Rasselbock Backyard Ultra. Sarah snatched the record from oor pal and inspiration UltraKazy aka Karen Nicol. For those not aware backyard ultras (BYU) involve completing laps (known as yards) of 4.167 miles on the hour, every hour. Runners drop out if they...
The Tunnel Ultra with Alan Risk - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 6
March 08, 2024 15:31 - 2 hours - 96.1 MBThe Tunnel. A 200 mile (ish) ultra-marathon through the darkness of the UKs longest pedestrian tunnel. 100 out n backs. Who's in?? In this episode we speak to Alan Risk. He said yes to The Tunnel and he's with us to tell the tale. We caught up with Alan a mere day after his race. Listen in to get his superb immediate take on taking part. As is routine we first get to know about Alan, what brought him to be on a start line of The Tunnel? We unpack a lot as this chatty fella takes us on a wh...
Our Yorkshire Correspondent Mel Sykes - An Update - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 5
March 01, 2024 15:42 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIt was last summer we last caught up with our Yorkshire correspondent Mel Sykes. Since then, much has happened, this week Mel gives us a huge update. After successful outings last year, Ultra Trail Snowdonia, Summer Spine Challenger and Lakeland 50 amongst them, Mel has been hampered. After suffering from blurry vision and some balance issues Mel was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation. The result? Brain surgery, a scar that tells the tale and a temporary pause on her upward trajectory in ...
David Miller The Ultramarathon Photographer - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 4
February 23, 2024 16:04 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBContinuing Season 10's highly unpredictable nature this week's episode takes a look at the sport we love through a different lens. We welcome along to chat all things running and photography with the renowned David Miller. His expertise has become increasingly well appreciated in the last few years, it's easy to see why. David first shares his own running story with us, and we unearth a highly capable runner with a clutch of ultra finishes of his own tucked in his belt. It's in the world of...
It's about distance not time with Kayleigh Webster - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 3
February 16, 2024 12:51 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBIt's only been a wee while since Kayleigh Webster started running, like 3 years! Starting with Couch to 5K in 2020 and completing the final 5k run on Christmas Day was a great way to start. Then things started to change... May the 4th be with you? Why indeedy! A significant date in 2022 for Kayleigh as it started a change in direction of going alcohol free and transitioned to a plant based diet (more on that later) Kayleigh shares her thoughts on social media (it's not always a bad thing...
Winter Spine Race 2024 with Jack Scott - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 2
February 08, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB'Follow your nose, follow your heart and run, run hard' It was so predictable, wasn't it? This week we welcome the man himself, Winter Spine Race 2024 winner, Jack Scott along for a chat. And it's incredible. Jack, still in recovery phase after the race of his life, is in compelling form as he recounts his astonishing tale. Not only do we get to understand his ruthless approach to racing on the Pennine Way we are treated to so so much more. With a back story covering his discovery of run...
Carla Molinaro LEJOG Comrades & more - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 10 Eps 1
February 02, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBSeason 10? Come on in, make yourself comfy the kettle is just off the boil! We've a magic guest to get the season motoring along. Carla Molinaro, 2023 World 50k Champion, joins us all the way from her base in Cape Town. First up John n Steven have a feature length intro as we peel back the skin on the unpredictable plans for the next 20 episodes! This could go in any direction! We take the oppo for a look back the way oh and we've an ask.....please share the podcast with your pals, interac...
Arc of Attrition with Fergy - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 20
January 24, 2024 12:34 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBAnd here we are, SEASON FINALE, and we're off to Cornwall. Unchartered territory for your dynamic duo! On the eve of the 2024 edition of the Arc of Attrition we were mega chuffed to snare a sit down chat with the uber busy Andrew 'Fergy' Ferguson, one of the race directors. It makes for a fitting close to an epic season. In customary fashion we first find out about Fergy the runner, quite some CV of races and adventures is uncovered with a wanderlust to explore new places with pals massive...
West Highland Way Winter FKT with Andy Campbell - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 19
January 19, 2024 15:18 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBMost podcasts don't have 20 episodes in a season. We're not most podcasts! In our penultimate episode of Season 9 we welcome Andy Campbell to the party, and with good reason. John and Stevie Boy have a quick round up of this week's happenings with Jack Scott's Spine Pennine Way heroics taking centre stage. Pitlochry based Andy then enters the chat! Andy is fresh off a superhuman effort tackling the West Highland Way in it's winter glory and snatching the winter season ‘Fastest Known Tim...
2024 is Go! - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 18
January 12, 2024 15:11 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBDinnae fret, after our short festive hiatus we're back and we're ready for a tumultuous 2024. We find out just why in this weeks episode. Appetites are whetted, new kicks are ready for action and renewed energy for adventure is abundant. We've hundreds of inspirational guests lined up for ye but this weeks 2024 curtain raiser is the pair of us previewing the year ahead. What we're upto, what's happening soon (Spine tingling stuff) and what you guys have let us know you are up to (that was...
YHRF Unawards 2023 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 17
December 23, 2023 08:21 - 1 hour - 101 MBNot many words needed. It's our alternative take on awards season, live from YHRF HQ. Video and Audio versions available. All the festive fun, we loved recording this one as you might tell!! Massive thank you to all who took part and submitted a nomination. And a huge huge YHRF Merry Chrimbo to all you listeners, we'll see you all again real soon! Eat, drink and be merry y'all! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngheartsrunfree/message
YHRF Unawards 2023 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Ep 17
December 23, 2023 08:21 - 1 hour - 101 MBNot many words needed. It's our alternative take on awards season, live from YHRF HQ. Video and Audio versions available. All the festive fun, we loved recording this one as you might tell!! Massive thank you to all who took part and submitted a nomination. And a huge huge YHRF Merry Chrimbo to all you listeners, we'll see you all again real soon! Eat, drink and be merry y'all! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngheartsrunfree/message
Off to Sunny Spain Málaga Marathon 2023 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 16
December 15, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBIt was take two in Spain for Stevie Boy last weekend as he made a return trip to the continent for the 2023 edition of the Malaga Maraton. In this weeks episode we chart not only a weekend on the Costa Del Sol but find out how Steven has managed his training since his endeavours at the Chicago Marathon back in October. A full episode of John and Steven chewin' the fat about running and dain' braw hings with even brawer people. We cover more than just happenings in Espana though with a ver...
Off to Sunny Spain Málaga Marathon 2023 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 15
December 15, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBIt was take two in Spain for Stevie Boy last weekend as he made a return trip to the continent for the 2023 edition of the Malaga Maraton. In this weeks episode we chart not only a weekend on the Costa Del Sol but find out how Steven has managed his training since his endeavours at the Chicago Marathon back in October. A full episode of John and Steven chewin' the fat about running and dain' braw hings with even brawer people. We cover more than just happenings in Espana though with a ver...
Nicky Spinks chats to Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 15
December 08, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe might've mentioned Season 9 would be different. Our gift this week is a video version of our chat with Nicky Spinks of course you can still access the audio version if you prefer. Nicky has been on our wish list of 'guests' since round about day one, it's well worth the wait! We start off with an intro from Nicky about her running journey, her 'why' and her love of the outdoors life. We then get the best description ever of the 'big rounds' in the UK, a passion of Nicky's which she has...
Run Like a Llama with John O'Donnell - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 14
December 01, 2023 16:24 - 2 hours - 74.1 MBWrapped, it’s what all you Spotify-ers are getting tore in about this week. Well, here's another 120 minutes of (mostly) quality podcasting to add to your 2023 YHRF listening total! This week we cast our net far to catch another eclectic guest, as we're joined John O'Donnell. John has plenty to talk about, let's waste no time. A relative late comer into running John, as is customary, first takes us through his running story. From discovering the power of Parkrun, tackling marathons, and en...
Let's Go Long with Super Ally McColl - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 13
November 24, 2023 16:06 - 2 hours - 90.2 MBWe continue to hurtle through Season 9. Join us in this episode for a ‘feature lengther’! Ye might want to make sure your earbuds are fully charged for our extended chat with this week’s guest, the cultured Mr Ally McColl. You may recall Ally featured recently along with Graham Connolly (Season 9 Episode 4) to give us the lowdown on their Barkley Fall Classic adventures. Now it’s time for Ally to go solo and have the floor to himself, he grabs it with both hands or as he might say himself ...
There is No Wall with Allie Bailey - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 12
November 17, 2023 15:51 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBWhere to even start with this week’s episode, it’s a question we’ve asked ourselves a few times since recording with the outrageously entertaining and super-talented Allie Bailey. We hit the ground running with a thorough intro as JC and Stevie Boy catch up on plenty happenings mostly but not exclusively running related with sequin jackets and shwanky socks to the fore. Allie then joins us for a rip-roaring account of her running story. It’s quite something. A coach, an author, a podcaste...
Meet the Wildheart Runners - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 11
November 10, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBWe've a world exclusive. Have we said season 9 is a bit different? We skip through a quick intro with some Chill Trail Race chatter before this week's headline act join us. Both massive pals of the podcast who we've already shared some great episodes with. Now they've something rather sensational to share with us. Say hello to Wildheart Runners the thrilling new initiative of Karen Nicol and Debbie Martin-Consani. We're privileged to find out all about it and, not being shy retiring typ...
Meet the Wildheart Runners- Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 11
November 10, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBWe've a world exclusive. Have we said season 9 is a bit different? We skip through a quick intro with some Chill Trail Race chatter before this week's headline act join us. Both massive pals of the podcast who we've already shared some great episodes with. Now they've something rather sensational to share with us. Say hello to Wildheart Runners the thrilling new initiative of Karen Nicol and Debbie Martin-Consani. We're privileged to find out all about it and, not being shy retiring typ...
Talkin' Rhaw with Dave Shaw- Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 10
November 03, 2023 13:39 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWell that's us half way through season 10 already, this season is going lighting fast! Bit like John on an interval sesh. We're back to normal service this episode. John and Steven batter through a eccletic intro as they get excited about this weekends Chilli Trail Race amongst plenty more! This week's guest Dave Shaw then joins the party as we get a chance to blether all sorts with mostly running related content. Dave's latest escapade saw him have a magic day out on the Glasgow to Edinb...
Kevin Kaduk Crushes the Marathon - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 9
October 27, 2023 14:37 - 1 hour - 60 MBTransatlantic baby, that's what we are this week. We're mega pleased to be joined by Kevin Kaduk, Chicago Marathon 2023 finisher. We've a heftier than normal introduction as Stevie Boy and John reconnect after a month of irregular podcast activity! We've a heap to cover! It's then over to Steven to take the lead as he chats with proud Chicago native Kevin to explore how prepping and running in his first ever marathon went. No stranger to the world of podcasting Kevin came on to our rad...
It Was Just a Nice Day with Ali Eadie - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 8
October 20, 2023 06:43 - 1 hour - 45 MBIn this episode we catch up with Ali Eadie. Ali describes herself as a 'seasoned listener' to the podcast, and this chat has been a long time coming. Ali peaked our interest with her involvement at Run Talk Run, a group whose mission is to increase accessibility to mental health support through running & walking. But there is a whole lot more to Ali that this! Ali tells us what brings her joy from running...and life in general. Still to complete a road marathon (it's on the list) Ali has ...
Chicago Marathon 2023 Stevie Boy Debrief - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 7
October 13, 2023 12:28 - 59 minutes - 35.6 MBHe just blew in from the Windy City! You need big shoulders in the city of Chicago, well we've got just the guy . John catches up with Steven Watt a.k.a. Watty, a.k.a. Stevie Boy and his adequate shoulders live from Illinois, shooting from the hip on his Chicago Marathon experience. Steven headed to Chicago looking to secure his 5th star of the 6 World Marathon Majors. It wasn't the quite the journey Steven had planned. His 2023, beset by injury, forcing him to suss out and plan how he may ...
Emma Stuart talks Tor de Geants (and much more) - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 6
October 06, 2023 13:59 - 2 hours - 67.7 MBWe knew from the moment we started chatting with Emma (aka The Scarpa-rer) on our Access All Areas spin off we were talking to someone with running talent. Fast forward only a few months and Emma has added in some wonderful running performances, as well as sharing a stage with us at the Lakeland 50 and 100 Running Festival in Coniston in July. Arc of Attrition, Ultra Trail Snowdonia, Lavaredo Ultra Trail and then top it off with Tor des Geants, you could say it's been no a bad year for Emma...
Chicago Marathon 2023 Stevie Boy Preview - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 5
October 04, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBHere we, here we, here we f*ckin' ChicaGO!!! Boarding passes ready? Welcome on board our virtual flight to Illinois as we find out all about Steven's up n coming weekender to Chicago as he chases a medal in the Windy City. John leads our pre-race conversation as we find out about Steven's unconventional training block in a year that's been beset by tales of injuries for one half of your YHRF hosting team. We hear about adaptability and keeping discipline to ensure the marathon start line r...
Barkley Fall Classic with Ally McColl and Graham Connolly - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 4
September 29, 2023 15:23 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe've mentioned Season 9 will be full of surprises, this week we even had a surprise ourselves! After dissecting the weeks movers n shakers in our intro as well as the arrival of 'dart player style running nicknames' feature we move quickly onto our guests who were keen n eager to get their tongues wagging! Making his YHRF debut we welcome Ally McColl he's joined by YHRF vet Mr Graham Connolly as we get down n dirty on all things Barkley Fall Classic! Ally n Graham are fresh off the plane...
Epic Trails with Nic Dawson - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 3
September 22, 2023 11:26 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBWe welcome Nic Dawson to the podcast this week, and we cover way more than we had originally planned! From running up and down the sand dunes of Irvine (check em out if you've not heard of them before), to the giddy heights of representing GB at the European Duathlon Championships in Bilbao. We chat with Nic about injuries (multiple) and the recovery journey involved to other sports, distances and disciplines. Inspirational isn't a word close enough to describe how Nic has rediscovered an...
Running & Recovering with Neil MacNicol - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 2
September 15, 2023 14:45 - 2 hours - 79.9 MBWell hello again, we've had a busy week since we last spoke. We're here to recap it all PLUS welcome to the show a most excellent guest. Come on in, the kettle's just off the boil. We spend the majority of this week's intro blethering about the epic Auchterarder Running Festival, a warm weekend of racing and achievement in glorious Perthshire. We do have a quick nip over to the Aosta Valley to see how a few pals of the show got on in the gruelling Tor Des Géants. Neil MacNicol then joins t...
Rachel Normand opens up Season 9 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 01
September 08, 2023 07:25 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWe said we'd be back soon, we dinnae lie, welcome along to a brand new season of the Young Hearts Run Free Podcast!! We kick off our curtain raiser with an intro that serves up all sorts of delights, some of them even running related! 'Oh Courtney Dauwalter!' Our opening guest of the season then joins the party. Hot off the heals of being crowned Devil O the Highalnds 2023 champ Rachel Normand chats to us about her running story. And it's quite the tale, Rachel leads us through how she go...
Rachel Normand opens up Season 9 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 1
September 08, 2023 07:25 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWe said we'd be back soon, we dinnae lie, welcome along to a brand new season of the Young Hearts Run Free Podcast!! We kick off our curtain raiser with an intro that serves up all sorts of delights, some of them even running related! 'Oh Courtney Dauwalter!' Our opening guest of the season then joins the party. Hot off the heals of being crowned Devil O the Highalnds 2023 champ Rachel Normand chats to us about her running story. And it's quite the tale, Rachel leads us through how she go...
An Element of Joy with Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 20
September 01, 2023 14:58 - 2 hours - 70.6 MBIt’s only another SEASON FINALE!!! Episode 160 coming at ya! First up we take a moment to celebrate and be thankful for the support we’ve had from all quarters in helping us grow YHRF to where it is now, we’ve nae intention of stopping. A thorough intro covers a cracking amount of goings-ons in the wonderful world of running including UTMB, G24/12 landmarks, Loch Ness 24 review, Dunoon Ultra competition winners, Tiree Ultra, Canal Race victories, Auchterarder Running Festival final countdo...
All Thriller No Filler - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 19
August 25, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 10.4 MBJohn's recovered from his 100 miler and there's much to catch up about. Welcome to the penultimate episode of season 8 (featuring John live from a toilet cubicle!) On the agenda we've got (in no particular order) Auchterarder Running Festival Competition Winners Dunoon Ultra Marathon Competition opening Devil o the Highlands Recap Loch Ness 24 Preview John's post 100 mile recovery Friend of the show Martin Heggie takes on the Canal Race Josh Kerr wins gold Annual UTMB excitement fes...
YHRF Unplugged The Berlin Wall 100 Mile Race - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 18
August 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week we're joined, live from Germany, by the man of the moment Mr John Cassidy. He's in bouyant mood, he has a hundred reasons to be. We get to hear all about his wunderbar Berlin Wall adventure as he conquered the Berlin 100 Miler Ultra Marathon. Is he emotional? Of course, he is, he's just done something momentous afterall. From good feels on the start line, to the inevitable highs n lows that go with running 100 miles, to a euphoric finish line we leave no stone unturned as John re...
Andy Berry - 2023 Montane Lakeland 100 Winner - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 17
August 11, 2023 14:33 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIn this week’s episode we’re mega chuffed to be joined by the 2023 Montane Lakeland 100 men’s champ Andy Berry. It’s a classic YHRF conversation with a diamond of a fella. Before we get cracking with chatting to Andy, we’ve a few topics to cover, one being the news surrounding the cancellation of this year’s Pentland Skyline race. A controversial subject that we try our best to dissect. Also, on the agenda we’ve Devil o’ the Highlands, a superb Auchterarder Running Festival competition and,...
Access All Areas Episode 6 Season Finale - Marc Laithwaite & Terry Gilpin Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - 5 August 2023
August 05, 2023 09:52 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBJoin us for the 2023 season finale of Access All Areas, our Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 podcast series. We’ve two special guests join us to help wrap up the 2023 Lakeland experience. We catch up with the familiar faces of Race Director Marc Laithwaite and Chief of Staff Terry Gilpin aka Uncle Terry in the immediate aftermath of an epic weekend in Coniston (and surrounding areas!). Relaxed after another successful delivery of the UK’s largest ultra marathon Marc and Terry are in fine spirits...
Montane Lakeland 50 and 100 - Our 2023 Review - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 16
August 04, 2023 13:45 - 55 minutes - 33 MBLet’s talk about the Conistone. People have to know! Last weekend your dynamic duo headed off on our hotly anticipated summer road-trip to the Montane Lakeland 50 and 100 for an epic weekend. In this week’s episode we regale our unforgettable experience helping behind the scenes. A weekend that promised so much delivered in spade loads. We met old pals, met listeners for the first time and made hundreds of new pals. It exceeded even our high expectations, listen in to hear our tale. We’v...
Mike Raffan Last One Standing - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 15
July 27, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe’re off on our summer road trip this week, but fret not, we’ve managed to squeeze in a corker of an episode to keep the good times rolling. It’s been a while in happening but we reckon we got the chance to speak with this week’s guest at just the right moment, Mike Raffan is that man, the freshly crowned champion of the 2023 Highlander Last One Standing. In typical YHRF style we first up get the lowdown on Mike’s running story, he’s literally a lot of ground to cover. And we learn about a ...
Holiday Road 2023 - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 14
July 21, 2023 14:56 - 46 minutes - 26.2 MBThe boys are back in town this week as Stevie Boy re-joins the fray after John’s expertise in running the show for the last few weeks. And, as you’d expect, we’ve plenty to catch up about! A wee glance back at the last few weeks of happenings gets us underway. There’s talk of the hairy toy getting a new name, it’s all serious stuff, along with a chat about recent races including the Great Glen Way and the formidable Courtney Dauwalter’s outing at the Hardrock 100! Steven then update...
Alison McGill chats West Highland Way with Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 13
July 14, 2023 11:29 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBAlison McGill has made history this year, not only did Al win the 2023 Women's West Highland Way Race in 19:02:41, she is also the very first guest to record a full episode with the Young Hearts Run Free hairy toy! There is some background noise to this episode, it's real authentic and quite magnificent. The North Inch in Perth was the setting for our meet-up and chat for over an hour about everything really, all of the lessons learned and preparation for this years West Highland Way Race. ...
Mel Sykes chats Summer Spine Challenger South with Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 12
July 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBTaking on a 108 mile challenge on the Pennine Way is no small feat. But then our Yorkshire Correspondent Mel Sykes loves a challenge doesn't she? Mel does most of her training alone and on the hills and moors, perfect preparation for this kinda endeavour...right? Pushing personal boundaries is something we all should do now and again, and this episode may just inspire you to do just that. Did we mention that Mel did this as part of recce for a future challenge? Oh...we maybe missed that bi...
Stuart Johnston chats West Highland Way with Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 11
June 30, 2023 13:49 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week's guest is winner of the West Highland Way Race 2023 Stuart Johnston. You all know our fondness of the iconic route, that's no surprise, Stuart though brings an altogether different view of his memorable day to the table and deliver he most certainly does. Before Stu rocks up we've some exciting intro chat revealing your chance to get your mitts on our brand spanking new Summer 2023 LeBuffBuff! be quick Stuart, who only flipped the switch for him to start dabbling in the world of...
West Highland Way, Summer Spine, Western States - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 10
June 23, 2023 15:31 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MBJust the two of us.....we can make it if we try. That's right it's one of those delightful week's we know you all, errrm, long for. John and Stevie Boy chewin' the fat. And we've plenty to pore over in this shorter than normal episode. First up, if you can make yourself comfortable for our West Highland Way Race 2023 Race Review. John takes the lead here, filling in Steven on happenings on the Way last weekend. Lots of well kent faces were out running, supporting, and volunteering. It's a...
Access All Areas Episode 5 - Montane Lakeland 50 / 100 with Stuart McNeish - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 15:24 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBOnly 5 weeks until race weekend! How did that happen??!! We’re back with another episode of Access All Areas our Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 collaboration. In this episode we speak to Stuart McNeish who is taking on the 100 for the first time. It’s a completely different perspective than our previous guests. After getting to know a wee bit about his history we delve right into Stuart’s prep for the upcoming Lakeland race weekend. We touch on recces, he’s done well to get his foot on the ro...