

The Sunday Plodcast
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.
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May 13, 2023 • 41min
S3 Ep24: EP 124: Highgate Night of the 10,000m PB's PREVIEW
For this week's episode, we previewed next weekend's Highgate 10,000 and World Championship Trials races. We covered the elite races on both the men's and the women's side; including British interests in the likes of Jess Warner-Judd, Sam Harrison and Andy Butchart. Enjoy!
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May 6, 2023 • 52min
S3 Ep23: EP 123: Track Season '23 Preview
With the summer races kicking off in recent weeks, we previewed the 2023 track season, for this week’s episode. We offered up some early predictions for this year’s World Champs winners, talked through some possible world records, and much more. Enjoy!
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Apr 29, 2023 • 53min
S3 Ep22: EP 122: Richard Blagrove
This week’s guest is Richard Blagrove, a Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University and an expert in endurance running physiology. He discusses the vital role of strength and conditioning for enhancing running performance and injury prevention. Richard highlights the importance of personalized training approaches and nutrition for runners, while sharing insights on plyometric exercises to boost explosiveness. He also delves into muscle fiber dynamics, offering advice on how different athletes can optimize their training strategies effectively.

Apr 23, 2023 • 42min
S3 Ep21: EP 121: London Marathon Review
For this week's episode, we reviewed all the action from The London Marathon. We covered Hassan's thrilling comeback, Kiptum's dominant win, as well as the British interests in Emile Cairess and Sam Harrison. Enjoy!
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Apr 15, 2023 • 43min
S3 Ep20: EP 120: Nick Griggs
For this week’s episode, we spoke to one of Ireland’s top distance running prospects. At just 18 years of age, Nick Griggs is already a 3:39 1500m runner, a 3:56 Miler, and a European U20 champion. We spoke to him about it all. Enjoy!
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Apr 15, 2023 • 52min
BONUS EP: Marathon Previews (Boston & London)
For this bonus episode, we previewed the upcoming marathon majors taking place in Boston and London next week. We covered the elite start lists for both the men's and women's races, as well as much more. Enjoy!
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Apr 8, 2023 • 42min
S3 Ep19: EP 119: Yusuf Bizimana (aka, Fly Bizzy)
For this week’s podcast, we spoke to NCAA Indoor 800m Champ, Yusuf Bizimana (aka, Fly Bizzy). The Texas-based Brit spoke to us about life state-side, training for the 800m in a sprint-focussed group, and much more. Enjoy!
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Apr 6, 2023 • 25min
BONUS EP: Distance Round-Up
For this bonus episode, we summarised some recent results on the British distance running scene. We covered Eilish McColgan's British Half-Marathon Record, the Area Road Relay Champs, and looked ahead to London Marathon. Enjoy!
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Apr 1, 2023 • 47min
S3 Ep18: EP 118: Eduardo 'Lalo' Herrera
For this week’s podcast, we spoke to Eduardo ‘Lalo’ Herrera. With a PB of 13:11 in the 5K, Lalo is shooting for a world champs qualifier this summer. He went through the NCAA as a Colorado Buffalo under Coach, Mark Wetmore, and now runs professionally for Under Armour with Mission Run Dark Sky Distance.
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Mar 26, 2023 • 51min
S3 Ep17: EP 117: Winter Roundup
For this week's episode, we roundup the last few races of the 'winter' season, before reflecting upon the last few months as a whole. We cover doping scandals, race results, predictions for the summer, and much more! Enjoy.
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