In this episode Laura catches up with our very own club social secretary Helen O'Neil. Believe it or not, Helen only got in to running within the last few years and now it's a very big part of her, and her family's, life. Listen in to hear her story as she tells us how she got started, how she managed to keep running whilst pregnant, and how she juggles a busy home and working life with the need we all have, which is just to run!.

Don't miss this special episode where you can hear all the info you need about this year's Sprint Tri in Ponteland on 30 June 2019, one of the North East Senior Grand Prix events for 2019 put on by northeast club PontelandTri.

Now in our second year, our event is ideal for newcomers to the sport aswell as experienced triathletes and this year we're trying to do our bit for the environment and help a good cause along the way. What's not to like?!

The closing date is 9 June and places are selling fast! Last year sold out so get your entries in via Resultsbase here and we look forward to welcoming you in Ponteland on 30 June. Thanks for listening and email any queries to [email protected]

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In the episode I talk with former Falcons favourite and Scotland rugby international Allister Hogg. 

Ally joined us for a run session this week and then popped in to talk about his career and his plans to take on a few triathlons, marathon walks, half marathon runs and even the Cyclone.  From playing for his school to signing his first professional contract, Ally has toured the world playing rugby for club and country. We get an insight into the world of professional sport and how sports science has influenced the game over his 16 year career. We also get a sense of the precarious nature of pro sport and how players are adapting once their playing career is over.

Thanks Ally for your time, a true gent.

I am joined by new member Nicola Balfour as she talks about joining the club and the improvements she has since made to her running. We are also joined by Nicola's strengthening and conditioning expert Teleri Hamilton who has worked with elite athletes and amateurs like us. She provides an overview of her career and how she helps runners stay fit, and she gives us 3 simple exercises we can all do to make us stronger. Matty and I round up the Good Friday relays and look ahead to the next few weeks.

Matty and I round up the Manchester Marathon 2019 and Blyth 10k races and then we hear from our very own ultra runners - Arran Stephenson and Andy Hutchinson as they recount the Hardmoor Ultra in Cleveland. They ran, walked and crawled for an unimaginable 13 hours in horrendous conditions - all for a pizza ! I mean, haven't they heard you can get them delivered?! Anyway, well done guys and thanks for sharing your story, it really was an epic achievement !

We're back and this time Matty and I round up the Run Northumberland 20 miler and half marathon weekend in Ponteland, recapping on the Hardmoor 55 (50) ultra and some outstanding performances at the Rat Race Deerstalker 2019 amongst others. We look ahead to the Good Friday Relays and just have time for one of our infamous product reviews! 

Email your comments & suggestions to [email protected]. 

Happy running everyone !

We're back! This time we round up the cross country season and look ahead to future Parkrun and Club Championship events before our main feature interview with Richard Hunter, the man behind Run Nation. His story takes him from Hexham to the USA and back to his beloved North East again where he set up Run Nation events in 2010. He's passionate about running events and now he's looking further afield with exciting new races and distances. It's a great North East success story that's entering a new chapter. Thanks as always to everyone who took part. Enjoy!

Matty and I catch up on the latest cross country shenanigans at Thornley Woods and we give a few well deserved shout outs to our great runners. Then we hear from Laura who shares her thoughts on her stint in Kenya so far, what running can mean to some of the local people there and we discuss the challenges she is facing delivering the projects she is managing and how we might be able to help.

Join me and a load of great parkrun runners, as we meet up after last Saturday's run to celebrate the 9th anniversary of Newcastle Parkrun. I ask runners "why parkrun?" and chat with event founders Angela and Ian Kirtley about how the toon parkrun got started, its success and how parkrun is spreading throughout the North East. Ably assisted again by Matty while Laura is away.Enjoy!