And we're back! Time to join your favourite running podcast hosts, Stevie Boy and John, as they kick off another episode of Young Hearts Run Free with their bants and a take a dive into the latest happenings across the running world! They've got all the chat you didn't know you needed. They even cram in a wee listeners running rant!

Then, lace up your metaphorical shoes as we welcome our very special guest, Bobby Madden! You might know him from the football pitch, but get ready to hear about his incredible journey from professional referee to dedicated runner.

Recently retired from 20 plus years in top flight refereeing we get to find out a bit about some of his career highs on the pitch. Things do get a little Messi before we get on with the running chat!

After sharing his own running story Bobby then lets us hear all about his recent experience taking on the Edinburgh Marathon. A first bash at 26.2 miles and one that won't be forgotten in a hurry.

Running for the much loved charity Beatson Cancer we get to find out how he transitioned his fitness from referee to marathon finisher. With a running pedigree going back to his school days we are intrigued to find out how he managed to pull out his tremendous finish time in Edinburgh.

Full of beans about his recent experience we discover that Bobby took advice from some well kent faces during his first foray into marathon training and kept an eye on his improving fitness levels with some watchful oversight into his data and metrics.

We've known Bobby for a while, some of you football fans will too, but to get to chat to him and find common ground on his running journey was a right breath of fresh air. Open, honest and keen to learn more we reckon this is just the start for the amiable East Kilbride lad.

Lace up, tune in and enjoy!!