
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 19, 2023 • 49min
S3 Ep12: EP 112: British Indoors & World XC Recap
For our main episode this week, we reviewed all the action from the British Indoor and World Cross Country Championships. Enjoy!
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Feb 12, 2023 • 57min
S3 Ep11: EP 111: Darragh McElhinney
For this week’s pod, we spoke to Irish distance runner, Darragh McElhinney. We caught up with the adidas athlete a few weeks ago after an altitude trip to Kenya and, since our chat, he rolled 7:45 over 3000m in Boston. Darragh spoke to us about it all; from how he first got into the sport, his transition through the age groups, to his current training setup. Enjoy!

Feb 5, 2023 • 55min
S3 Ep10: EP 110: Andy Jones
For this week’s episode, we spoke to Breaking 2 Physiologist, Andy Jones. Andy spoke to us about some of the science behind distance running racing and training; including Nike’s Breaking 2 project itself, and much more. Enjoy!

Jan 31, 2023 • 33min
BONUS EP: Weekend Round-Up (Boston Indoors & More)
For this bonus episode, we chatted through some of the indoor action from the past weekend; including the main meets in Boston and Manchester. Enjoy!
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Jan 29, 2023 • 47min
S3 Ep9: EP 109: Nick Willis
For this week's episode, we spoke to two-time Olympic medallist and Tracksmith Community Manager, Nick Willis. Nick is someone who needs no introduction and we chatted through his illustrious career as an athlete, his transition out of elite running and into the work he does with Tracksmith now, and much more. Enjoy!

Jan 22, 2023 • 48min
S3 Ep8: EP 108: Helen Clitheroe
For this week's episode, we spoke to Team New Balance Manchester coach, Helen Clitheroe. After a successful career as an athlete herself, including representing GB at two Olympics, Helen took over from Steve Vernon at Team NB MCR last year. Helen spoke to us about her own career, her transition into coaching, and much more. Enjoy!
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Jan 15, 2023 • 49min
S3 Ep7: EP 107: Indoor SZN Preview
For this week's episode, we preview the indoor action coming up over the next couple of months! Focussing on the build up to the European Indoor Champs in Istanbul in early March, we chat through the British standards, selection criteria, and much more. Enjoy!
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Jan 8, 2023 • 1h 18min
S3 Ep6: EP 106: Feidhlim Kelly
For this week's podcast, we spoke to founder and coach of the Dublin Track Club, Feidhlim Kelly. Feidlhim shared his views on coaching athletes to go 'all in', the origins of the DTC, and much more. Enjoy!
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Jan 1, 2023 • 53min
S3 Ep5: EP 105: Emile Cairess
Happy New Year everyone! Massive guest to kick off 2023 with and one you’ve all been waiting for… We spoke to Emile Cairess about it all. With PB’s of 27:34 in the 10k and 60:32 in the half marathon, Emile is one of the UK’s biggest distance running talents. Fresh off a silver medal at Euro Cross in December and looking ahead to London Marathon in April, this is Emile Cairess. Enjoy!
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Dec 25, 2022 • 47min
S3 Ep4: EP 104: Sam Harrison
For this week’s episode, we spoke to 68-minute Half-Marathon runner, Sam Harrison. Coached by Vince Wilson (EP 99), Sam has seen dramatic improvements in her running over the past 4 years and made the England team for the Commonwealth Games, as well as the British team for the European Champs, in the summer. Sam’s got PB’s of 31:21 in the 10K and 2:32 in the marathon and we spoke to her about how she’s going to attack those events over the next couple of years, with an eye on Paris 2024. Enjoy!
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