Let's Get Running Podcast

This week Shaun talks to Adam Kirk Smith who competed in the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast, representing Northern Ireland in the 3000m steeplechase.

We're continue topic of mental health in running all January and we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences with running, has it helped your mental health, has it hindered it?

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This week Shaun talks to Commonwealth Games finalist, GB International Athlete and Parkrun record holder, Jenny Nesbitt.

The discussion spans Jenny's life, how she got into running and the challenges she's faced both mentally and physically.

We're continue topic of mental health in running all January and we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences with running, has it helped your mental health, has it hindered it?

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Robbie Britton joins Shaun this month to chat about the latest news from the world of running.

Our topic for January is mental health in running and we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences with running, has it helped your mental health, has it hindered it?

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It's a bumper episode this week - and the final chapter of our Diversity in running series.

Shaun and Tom recap catch up ahead of the holidays before hearing the extraordinary story of mountain runner Kirsteen Welch.

We also hear from Gary Laybourne from Coach Core. Coach Core help promote diversity in running by giving young people aged 16-24 the chance to become the next generation of inspirational coaches.

You can find Kirsteens book recommendation here: Training for the Uphill Athlete.

Our topic for January is mental health in running and we want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences with running, has it helped your mental health, has it hindered it?

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This week Shaun chats to Harminder Singh of Sikhs in the City.

Harminder tells us about his route into running and the challenges the Sikh community faces getting into the sport.

Let us know your thoughts on the interview. Is our sport closed? Are we too white and middle class? Should we care?  Email us on [email protected], call the WhatsApp line +31612679529 and leave a message or follow us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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This week's podcast is an extended interview with DJ, Lululemon Running Ambassador and head honcho at Run Dem Crew, Charlie Dark.

Shaun asks Charlie about his route into running and how Run Dem Crew started, and the ways in which we can improve diversity - be it class, gender, race, or otherwise in the world of running.

Let us know your thoughts on the interview. Is our sport closed? Are we too white and middle class? Should we care?  Email us on [email protected], call the WhatsApp line +31612679529 and leave a message or follow us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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We're back and with a brand new format!

This week, Shaun is joined by new host Tom to discuss all the latest news from the world of running. They recap all the latest from cross country, Valencia and 10,000m before turning to a new feature: The Fastest Parkrun!

The main conversation this week is on the fallout of the Alberto Salazar controversy and how the sport can move forward.

We are also tackling participation in the sport of endurance running. Is our sport closed? Are we too white and middle class? Should we care?  Email us on [email protected], call the WhatsApp line +31612679529 and leave a message or follow us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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On this week's show we talk to Colin Moran, Associate Professor at Stirling University.

We talk about the Daily Mile, an initiative that gets children moving during the school day. We talk about Colin's involvement- his research into the benefits both for children and their teachers, and benefits of a lunch time run!

We also discuss his specialism- the genetics and epigenetics, and how the genes of elite performers could impact public health. We discuss research - who this benefits and how some might be keen to exploit gene therapy developments to artificially improve performance.

We also  start our new topic in December and are looking for your input. We are tackling participation in the sport of endurance running. Is our sport closed? Are we too white and middle class? Should we care?  Email us on [email protected], call the WhatsApp line +31612679529 and leave a message or follow us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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This week's show is an interview with record breaking Marathon runner, Tommy Hughes. Tommy, 59, has broken virtually every age group Word Record over the last year. from 5k to Marathon.
Tommy has had an interesting career- starting running after being made redundant during the depression in Ireland in the 80's, and coaching himself to a spot at the 1992 Olympics. After retiring in the last 90's, Tommy has made an emphatic return to the sport, and has run a sub 2.30 Marathon in every decade since the 1980's.
We also announce our link up with the guys at Fastrunning. Look out for new cohosts from December!

We also  start our new topic in December and are looking for your input. We are tackling participation in the sport of endurance running. Is our sport closed? Are we too white and middle class? Should we care?  Email us on [email protected], call the WhatsApp line +31612679529 and leave a message or follow us on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

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Shaun sits down with Professor Ian Needleman of UCL's Centre for Oral Health and Performance to discuss how cleaning your teeth can shave minutes off your marathon time! Well, sort of...

Since 2012 Professor Needleman has been researching oral health in sport to enhance the performance, overall health and wellbeing of athletes. You can find out more about the research on their website.

It's also the end of an era for the Let's Get Running Podcast this week as we say goodbye to the inimitable, the one and only, Caramel Kid! Jermaine is taking a step back from the podcast to focus on his training for the RAF but will be sure to call in from time to time on the WhatsApp line...

This week's recommendations:
Runner by Lizzy Hawker

Hit up the WhatsApp line on +31 6 17116121 and send us a question for forthcoming shows where we discuss competitiveness- is it something you can develop or are we born with it! We will listen to them live on air.

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