Big show this week as we look ahead to the British Trials in Manchester, with the expert help of world record course organiser, Chris Barnes.

 

We discuss the latest domestic running news as Jamie Webb and Elliot Giles run 800m PB’s in Poland. We also go Stateside to discuss the American trials in the week which saw Shelby Houlihan receive a four year doping ban for eating a burrito.

 

Matthew Clowes comes up with a new feature this week (Tripadvisor would argue it's been thought of though), as he rates his hotel stays this week. He looks like he is on the mend, so that's good news as he declares he's building for Berlin marathon.

 

Josh Lunn is late to the pod once again, and spends the first half an hour trying to connect to the call. He's hyped up after a good week of training, but has he been going too hard too soon?

 

Aaron Scott is still suffering from hayfever as he builds up to Leeds 10'000m next Thursday. He's also celebrating Father's Day for the first time, not that any of the other two care.

 

Adam Bull tops our Strava leaderboard this week with 106 miles out there in your boys neighbourhood - 100+ in group now. 

Listener Questions 10 mins

Go to session for the week of a race and when would you do it?

If you race 10k on Sunday and planned a 5k the following Friday would you easy run to the 5k, or do some sort of session in between?

I’m someone who loses fitness mega quick and takes ages to get it back, so intrigued how people get through racing blocks and get the balance right.

DAVE ARCHER

At the start of a marathon block, how caught up should you be on your ability to run MP. Say for example should running 10k at MP at marathon pace be achievable 10 weeks out? At what point in theblock do you look at the paces you’re achieving in sessions and hone in on a realistic target race pace.

MICHAEL CHANNING-PHILLIPS

What’s your marathon race day nutrition?

Eliott Hind

My last 3 marathons are 2:42 2:42 2:41 Consistency or plateau ???? Any tips on breaking a plateau and have you 3 been through it. Cheers boys, love the show.

JAY FALLAIZE

News 

US Trials - Shelby Houlihan.

My thoughts, surely you’d be more careful. If she ate Offal then surely you’d know after one bite. Whether guilty or not, why have so many athletes come out in full defence of her, how could you possibly 100% guarantee your friend isn’t doping?

US Trials

10,000m team - Woody Kincain (27:53)  Grant Fisher (27:54) and Joe Klecker (27:54). Woody ran 53 last lap

Marathon team announcement for Ireland - Scullion/Pollock/Seaward

Rosie Clarke retirement

Marc Scott injury

Max Burgin injury

Results

Sale Sizzler

Heyes 14:09

Mellor 14:27

Davies 14:29

u20/23 champs - Bedford

5k results were covered last week at Watford BMC.

3000 men, Alex Parsons 8:31, women Kaitlyn SHEPPARD 9:42

1500, men, Ben Reynolds 3:52, women abigail ives 4:25

 

Meeting Madrid 1500

Revee Walcott-Nolan 4:07

Holly Archer 4:10

Meet in Poland 800 

Jamie Webb 2nd 1:44:14

Elliot Giles 3rd 1:44.20

Both beat Kszczot

 

Any big events next week?

 

British Trials 25th - 27th June in Manchester

Leeds 10’000m

Fast Friday 10’000m

Keep reviewing us, thanks for listening again and if you’ve got a prediction for Aaron in Leeds drop us a message on instagram.

Chris Barnes Interview