The World Cup might be a forgotten memory, but the boys have plenty to cover this week! What with Andy's Birthday celebrations and a cruel evening under the stars, to urine bottle purchases, to National Trust memberships that long outstay their welcomes.

It's a bumper Parkrun Parables this week. Tim discusses his Cornwall destination as Andy tries and fails to open his mind. Sam's pacing success at Arrow Valley last week is discussed as well as a special MARMCAST enthusiast, whom we very much hope to join us on a future pod.

Jon Gerrard drops in to play an 80's themed Goldy on Guitar and perhaps become the most successful contestant ever? All this and the Wombourne Railway 5K rated and reviewed AND the Jane McDonald Challenge, Week 2 fully explained.

Music Tonight comes from James Barclay

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Fresh from the Outside Broadcast, the boys discuss their plans for future OB's, preferably one's where they won't get distracted.

In the week where Engerland got cruelly ejected from the World Cup, the boys discuss whether their love of football has died, or whether it will return one day.

Mike Tipping drops in to play Goldy on Guitar and get repeatedly grilled about living on a narrowboat. Light it Up's Sam Bacon pops in to chat about his 19 min Arrow Valley challenge taking place first thing in the morning, and the biys review the Big Bear 10K and Northbrook 10K respectively.

All this and the Jane McDonald Challenge, fully explained.

Music Tonight comes from our very own Goldy, dueting with Gjertrud Coutinho with the smash hit Seashell Wall.

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MARMCAST is 50!!!!

The boys head to Coombe Abbey for the Big Bear Trail 10K. It's 34 and a scorcher, but the boys are sat in their camping chairs, hosting their very first OUTSIDE BROADCAST!! (with mixed results). Enjoy!

Music tonight from The Indigo Sunsets - "A Perfect World".

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 49!! 

We are back!! From a week off!!

As well as finally revealing plans for the Jane McDonald MARMCAST Summer Running Challenge, the boys chat to parkrun expert James from North Devon (originally Banbury) who takes on perhaps the laziest Goldy on Guitar ever.

The boys discuss their own parkrun exploits including (of course) Arrow Valley, Evesham and MARM's mindless Cannon Hill loyalty. Even he doesn't know why. The Strava club gets a revisit and Davy finally gets his letter read aloud after 9 months waiting!

MARM reviews the ridiculously hilly Stow on the Wold 10K, and the hills of the Cleobury Mortimer 10K are planned this Sunday as the boys try to work out which one of them came up with the idea to enter.

MARMCAST is 50 next week, and celebrating with a 10K and an outside broadcast. We'd love to see you there!

Music tonight from James Barclay (Coldacre) with "Astray".

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 48!! 

Andy and Tim open the pod by discussing ANOTHER Andy illness, as well as a few opening comments on the World Cup, as it enters its 73rd week.

Michelle Lewis from charity, Step Forward with Lewis joins the lads to share here love of running, her inspiration behind helping others, and her terrible knowledge of 70's sitcoms.

The boys are also joined by Ryan and Hayley from Youtube channel Raleys Adventures, to review the Two Castles 10K. Tim tries to start an argument with a challenging couples reflection retreat.

The Offas Dyke 15 mile race is reviewed, with Andy struggling, but then being a secret angel - how will it fair? The Strava club lights it up with a Parkrun Triple and the Jane McDonald challenge gathers pace...

Music tonight from Markus Kinnel and Auntie G with "Livets Manual".

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 47!! 

MARMCAST is exactly ONE YEAR old. Andy and Tim reflect on the highs and lows of this year, thinking back to the early days of the pod and realising that those embarrassingly ill conceived ideas....are still their embarrassingly ill conceived ideas that make up the entirety of the pod.

Talking of which, Andy has a Jane McDonald running Strava idea, which is simplky appalling. In both execution and delivery.

Ross joins us for a game of Goldy, with Andy treating him to some classic movie tracks, which Ross makes short work of. Endure 24 is waiting for Ross in the future! We wish him well.

The Best Game in the Whole World (FACT) - Guess my Number, throws up another cliffhanger, the Doc drops by, with his wife having left him and there are reviews of Leamington and previews of Two Castles and Offas Dyke to go through.

Music tonight from The Indigo Sunsets, "Sugar on your Soul".

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 46!! 

The boys are back!! And this time no technical hitches!!

Fresh from York and Lisbon respectively, theboys discuss old World Cups, Coin Collections and thr joys (or not) of family based games. Andy throws himself headfirst into a huge clue based treasure hunt, whilst Tim throws a pack of cards at the wall.

The joys of borderline spiritual running is discussed with the Strava group (please join) and literally tens of contributors tell us their tales of beauty.

Stav (or Dave) joins us for a game of Goldy, with Andy completely misjudging the theme of James Bond around a misconception. However the sounds of a duet on delay singing "All Time High" is quite literally, and All Time High.

The Best Game in the Whole World (FACT) - Guess my Mumber, throws up a titanic shock which sends both boys reeling.

And joining us from Endure 24 Reading is Carolyn, Andy's little sister, who is tentside in a pop up and planning a midnight route to the thunders.

Music tonight from Kim Hardin-Hudson, with the belter "Time".

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 45!! FEATURE LENGTH!!

After the car crash technical mess of an episode last week, at only 55 mins long, it's a whopper tonight before the boys take a week off in York and Lisbon respectively.

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing their upcoming holidays and classic TV shows from the Richard Carpenter stable, Dick Turpin and Robin of Sherwood.

Jamie Suggitt, a veteran of Leeds Marathon, Half Marathon and soon to be 10K pops in to tell us his story, and play Goldy. A guitarist himself, Andy turns up the heat. Will Jamie be able to stay in the kitchen.

Sam Bacon from YouTube Channel Light It Up drops in for a chat, when we discuss shoes, shoe deception, bacon based puns, marathons, trails, running - as well as welcoming a new podcast called The Positive Split, soon to air every Sunday morning.

As well as playing 13.1 Questions, Sam turns the tables on the boys who enjoy a little quiz themselves!!

The Town and Gown 10K and the Suckley Quarter Marathon get reviewed and take their places on the race ladder of dreams and we are played out by The Indigo Sunsets with "Insignificant".

Back in two weeks!! Enjoy!!

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 44!!

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing AGAIN Goldy's burgeoning fame and the birth of his new Youtube Channel - Going for Goldy - check it out on Youtube - Like, Share and Subscribe!

The boys also discuss the fuel crisis and the benefits of a Hybrid, as well as a chase between a Berlingo and a Beamer.

Lytham St Anne resident and good egg Greg joins the boys for a Eurovision Inspired Goldy, with the promise of a voucher and a visit to Arrow Valley on July 18th.

And then EVERYTHING CRASHES.

The Doc joins for some toe related advice, just before things go fully tits up, but enjoys himself to a huge extent, signing off the show with The Lillypillies with "Never Surrender'.

Next week - No issues....we hope!

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Welcome to MARMCAST!! It's Episode 43!!

The boys open this weeks pod by discussing Goldy's burgeoning fame and the birth of his new Youtube Channel - Going for Goldy - check it out on Youtube - Like, Share and Subscribe!

Off the back of promoting Wild Things Keyworth, Tim and Andy discuss their favourite hedgerow based creatures, easily distinguishing between the endangered and vermin. Talking of endangered, Tim gets caught with new running shoes, LIVE on air!!

David from Aberdeen is this week's guest on Goldy and discusses the Loch Ness Marathon, and the reality of what can go wrong in London when luck goes against you. 

And...Stu Cashmore, the other half of the Indigo Sunsets, FINALLY drops in for a guest appearance and helps Andy to review the Silverstone 10K and the Great Birmingham Run. Stu discusses the joys of golf, music and the future for the boys, as well as making a legally binding promise about MARMFEST.

Music comes from The Indigo Sunsets with their very very latest track and world premiere of "Passers By."

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