Martin Gray is a Scottish marathon and ultra runner. He recently completed the John Muir Way in a solo FKT attempt to raise money for a cause close to his heart, and shares his running journey with Ryan. This is a must listen for anyone taking part in marathons, trail or ultra races and in particular the Devil O The Highlands Footrace.

Episode Links

Martin's Instagram

Martin's Fundraising Page

Ryan's Instagram

Quick Fire Recommendations

Podcast - Young Hearts Run Free

Profile - Debbie Martin-Consani (@ultrarundmc) • Instagram photos and videos

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Mikey Gowans is the owner of Migo Sports shop and the founder of Migo Run Club. A prominent member of the Glasgow running community, he has developed his knowledge and love of running to support everyday runners as a retailer, coach and club mate. He shares his own impressive running CV with Ryan and gets lost in running shoe geek heaven.

Episode Links

Migo Sports Instagram

Migo Sports Website

Ryan's Instagram

Press Play & Run Podcast Instagram

Press Play & Run Community Group (facebook)

Press Play & Run on Spotify

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We are back for season 2 of top-10 UK running podcast Press Play & Run. Sophia Thain and Chris Downie lace up to share their running journey with Ryan. Between personal training, coaching, running and representing Under Armour and lululemon respectively as ambassadors, we have the bases loaded for a packed episode.

Wherever you are, get the trainers on, press play & run!

Episode Links

Sophia's Instagram

Chris's Instagram

Health in Mind charity

Ryan's Instagram

Press Play and Run Playlist on Spotify

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Ever wanted to know what it feels like to complete your first marathon? Ryan has the tables turned on him by semi-regular guest Alison Jardine as she grills him about his experience at the Edinburgh marathon. She also asks the questions submitted by listeners and gives Ryan a taste of his own medicine with a quickfire question round of her own.

Episode Links

Ryan's Instagram

Alison's Instagram

Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Insta

Podcast Rec: The Throwback Podcast

Press Play & Run Spotify Playlist Track: Bleed it Out, by Linkin Park

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Are you running the Edinburgh Marathon? Join Ryan and his guests from the Edinburgh Marathon Festival race director team for last-minute advice for first time marathon runners and visitors to Edinburgh for the big day. Lynette Low, founder of We Run Edinburgh, also shares her running journey from beginner runner to pivotal member of the social running scene in Scotland's capital.

Episode Links

Lynette Low's Instagram - Lynette Low (@edinburgh_running_coach) | Instagram

Gina Evans Instagram - Gina Evans (@tinyvictoryclub) | Instagram

Ellie Forrester's Instagram - Ellie’s Running Journey (@elliex26.2) | Instagram

We Run Edinburgh Insta - We Run Edinburgh (@werunedinburgh) | Instagram

Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Book a Race

Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Volunteer

Point 99 Podcast - Ryan's Episode

Lynette's Quickfire Recs

Podcast - The Strength Running Podcast

Inspirational Insta Profile - Run Dem Crew (@run.dem.crew) | Instagram

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Six-star Abbott World Marathon Major finisher Alison Jardine returns to talk through her victory laps Tokyo and London . Emily Jackson also joins Ryan to explain the logic behind running three Spring marathons in four weeks and her unique idea to fund future marathon adventures.

Episode Links

ScottishMarathonGirl (@scottishmarathongirl) | Instagram

𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👩🏻‍🦰 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 (@emily_intheoutdoors) | Instagram

Ryan's Instagram

Press Play & Run Instagram

Emily's Quickfire Recommendations

Book: Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall

Inspirational Insta Profile: Kayleigh 🌱🏃‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@the_happydiet) | Instagram

Press Play & Run Spotify Playlist: Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis

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Parkrun Ambassador Pat Smith joins Ryan to talk all things Parkrun. From how it works, to how you can help, or even how to start your own event, we have you covered. We also delve into Pat's running story and find out the key to running life beginning at 40.

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Brooks Run Happy Team member Leeanne Brown joins Ryan to discuss her condensed training for the London Marathon, her journey into the world of ultra running and what linking with a major running brand has done for her self-confidence.

Episode Links

Leeanne's Instagram Profile

Ryan's Instagram

Leeanne's quickfire recommendations

Podcast - Living Imperfectly (Claire Dunn)

Parkrun - Ellon

Inspirational Insta Profile - Meryl Cooper (@meryl_runsultras) | Instagram

Press Play and Run Spotify Playlist Track - This is What I Live For, by Grafitti Ghosts

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Kayleigh Webster has quickly built a reputation on Instagram for delicious plant-based recipes, taking on running challenges and singing her heart out along the way with some #runkaraoke. She joins Ryan to discuss her journey from C25K during lockdown to her preparations for taking on her first ultramarathon in May. Both Kayleigh and Ryan touch on their changing relationship with alcohol, the power of connection and Kayleigh's plans to expand @the_happydiet empire!

Episode Links

the_happydiet Instagram

Ryan's Instagram

Press Play and Run Podcast Instagram

Amanda (lululemon event) Instagram - @Mrsbraintrainer

Stevie (lululemon event) Instagram - @thescottish.yogi

Kayleigh's recommendations

Book: Eat and Run by Scott Jurek

Podcast: Some work and all play

Inspirational Insta: PersonAlBest

Playlist Song

Hocus Pocus by Focus

Press Play and Run Playlist on Spotify

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One half of @The_Running_Girls, Annie Scott, and Mrs @absofit_2016, Joanna Wallace, combine forces to chat all things running during and after pregnancy, and preparing for the London marathon.

Annie also shares her journey of running and living with ulcerative colitis and Joanna shares her expertise in supporting pre and post-natal mums to exercise during and after pregnancy in her role as a personal trainer and owner of Absofit. The girls also find the time to gang up on Ryan for avoiding strength and conditioning!

Episode Links

The Running Girls' Instagram (Annie)

AbsoFIT Instagram (Joanna)

Absofit website

Press Play and Run Instagram

Quick Fire Recommendations

Inspirational insta profile:

Ailsa Paterson (Annie)

Running Explained (Joanna)

Podcast:

Run Panthera Podcast (Annie)

The Runpod (Joanna)

Song for the Press Play and Run Playlist on Spotify

In Too Deep, by Sum 41 (Annie)

Run, by Lucy Spraggan (Joanna)

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