You will never look at a bottle of Orangina in quite the same way again…

Episode 12 of Snail & Pace is here - and it turns out Logan has a story that completely changes how both of us now view Orangina forever.

Alongside that… we dive into a seriously competitive Great Yarmouth 5 Mile, with Logan talking through the tactics, surges and what it was like racing some of Norfolk’s quickest runners after already doing a hard session earlier in the day.

Also in this episode:

• Full Yarmouth 5M debrief

• Local racing round-up

• Running icks

• The usual chaos

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Welcome to Episode 11 of Snail & Pace - coming to you from a slightly different location this week as Mark and Logan swap the usual physio room for the Sportlink shoe fitting area.

It’s a busy one.

Mark gives an update on life after the Two Oceans Ultra, including his return to running, a testing Holkham parkrun and what comes next with the Great Yarmouth 5M and Wroxham 5K on the horizon.

Logan talks through his return to bigger mileage, building back towards Valencia Marathon, training with the Norwich Distance Squad, early morning runs, London Marathon weekend with On, and why spectating a marathon might actually be harder than running one.

The lads also get stuck into the London Marathon, including the historic sub-two-hour performances, the wider discussion around elite marathon running, and some brilliant local results from runners across Norfolk and beyond.

There’s also a full race round-up, including Great Yarmouth 5M, GEAR 10K, Ipswich Twilight 5K and Breckland 10K.

And of course, Running Icks are back.

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In Episode 10 of Snail & Pace, Mark Armstrong gives the full lowdown from his Two Oceans adventure in South Africa - from travel, taper nerves and stunning views to the moment a cola-flavoured ice lolly unexpectedly became the real hero of the race.

Elsewhere, Logan Smith shares how his training has been disrupted by a frustrating set of niggles… including an ankle roll after a game of chicken with other runners on Marriotts Way.

There’s also plenty of race chat, with discussion around the Manchester Marathon, Norfolk Marathon, and other local results, plus the return of running icks - including one from Mark that is impressively random, even by his standards.

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In this episode of the Snail & Pace podcast, the focus is on Mark Armstrong’s final preparations for the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town as race week arrives and the taper mind games begin.

Mark talks honestly about how training has gone, the doubts that creep in at this stage, what he is hoping for on race day, and why this trip is about much more than just the clock.

Elsewhere, Logan Smith gives an update on his recovery from his brilliant bronze-medal run at the World 50K Road Running Championships, explains why a spring marathon is now off the table, and reveals his next big target and marathon goal for later in the year.

There is also the usual round-up of what has been happening on the local running scene and further afield internationally, plus this week’s running icks, favourite training sessions, and a race each of the lads would happily erase from the memory bank.

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In the latest episode of the Snail & Pace podcast, Logan Smith sits down with Mark Armstrong to properly debrief his incredible third-place finish at the World 50K Road Running Championships.

But as we find out, the bronze medal only tells half the story.

Logan talks through the full experience in Delhi - from the build-up and travel to what was really going on behind the scenes before he produced one of the best performances of his career.

Elsewhere, Mark gives an update on his training for Two Oceans in South Africa, reflects on some big recent weeks, and wonders whether he might just be drifting into pushy parent territory.

There’s also a round-up of local racing, discussion around the latest happenings in the running world, and of course… running icks.

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Cromer runner Logan Smith joins co-host Mark Armstrong to discuss his upcoming debut for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World 50km Road Running Championships in New Delhi.

The pair talk about the challenges of championship racing, the tactical nature of ultra-distance events, and how Smith is approaching the opportunity to wear the GB vest for the first time.

Also in this episode, Mark reflects on his recent run at the Cambridge Half Marathon, where he clocked 1:26:15, and discusses how the race fits into his build-up towards the Two Oceans ultra in Cape Town.

Snail & Pace is a Norfolk-based running podcast hosted by Mark Armstrong and Logan Smith, discussing marathon training, elite racing, and the local running scene.

Logan’s fresh off the Seville Marathon with a 2:21:47 “training run”, and Mark’s been back in the thick of it too - juggling cross country, training blocks, travel chaos and the realities of marathon prep.

In this episode we cover:

- Logan’s Seville weekend - group trips, shakeout runs, elite bib & bottle pick-up, potholes, cobblestones, toilet stops… and how the 10K progressions actually felt

- Mark’s last few weeks - illness recovery, Cromer XC hills, muddy racing and why some “holidays” turn into accidental training camps

- Coffee hunts, carb loading, hydration lessons and the little things that make or break race prep

- A roundup of English Nationals XC, Barcelona Half and standout performances

- Running Icks return - including race-day Portaloos and being used as an unwilling pacemaker

Thanks for listening - and thanks to everyone who’s been messaging about races and training. More listener questions coming next episode.

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In this episode of Snail & Pace, Mark and Logan dive into a big few weeks - including Logan Smith’s first-ever international call-up to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the 50K World Championships in India.

Logan talks through how the opportunity came about, why he couldn’t turn down a British vest, and how he’s balancing the challenge of a 50K debut with ongoing marathon training for Seville. There’s plenty of honesty around illness, fatigue, the mental side of training, and why sometimes pulling back is the smartest move.

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Mark’s been racing (again), Logan’s been the disciplined one as Seville Marathon edges closer… and we’re back with another episode of Snail and Pace - serious enough to be useful, not serious enough to stop us going off on tangents.

We kick off with a proper catch-up - including a bit of 2016 nostalgia (Strava beginnings, university drop-out chat, and why Swansea didn’t quite live up to the brochure). Then it’s training updates: Logan breaks down a big Seville week featuring treadmill tempos, Carrow Road mile reps (including a suspiciously quick 4:59…), and a long run session with 3 x 3 miles.

There’s also a classic Logan moment: leaving bottles out on Marriott’s Way… and realising the fancy “pro” bottle he copied from YouTube is a nightmare to actually drink from mid-session. Lesson learned: test everything.

Mark updates on a busy couple of weeks of racing - Runners Next to the Sea, East Anglian XC League, and Reedham Ten (a PB… but with mixed feelings). We also shout out some big local performances and dive into Valencia 10K madness - Danny Adams, Alfie Manthorpe, Joe Wigfield and a stack of ridiculous times.

Running Icks return:

Logan’s: being a slave to your watch/heart rate when wrist HR is wildly unreliable

Mark’s: inconsiderate drivers during races

Listener questions:

* Your non-negotiable kit (outside shoes/socks/fuel)

* What keeps you hungry for more after success?

If you’ve got a question for the next episode, message us on Instagram:

📍 Mark: @markredrunner

📍 Logan: @logansmith3

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