Tartan Running Shorts

In Episode 99 we're under lockdown and have moved into the world of virtual racing! We talk about the virtual relays that have swept the running community and are pleased to have Annabel Simpson join us for an interview to tell us about her and her training!

We also reflect on our first live TRS, look ahead to next week's one hundredth episode celebration and bring you the results of our TRS TrainingPeaks 5k!

In Episode 97 we're locked down, but we can still! We've had an amazing response over the weekend to the TRS led #runtogetherapart commitment from Scottish club runners and talk about running in these difficult times.

We've got part 2 of Kyle's chat with Jamie Crowe and are delighted to announce a partnership and competition with TrainingPeaks!

In Episode 96 we're still numb from the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic and reflect on the decimation to the Spring racing calendar. To cheer you up we have National XC Champ Jamie Crowe on in the first of a 2 part interview to hear about his background and plans for the future.

We catch up on the results of races that did go ahead last weekend including the Scottish Young Road Champs, D33 and Clydebank to Balloch Half and begin to think about how the current global situation affects us as runners.

Episode 95 is locked, loaded and virus free!

We bring you another installment of The Doc Talks to finish off the Strength Training for Runners series – fascinating and insightful so get listening!

Tom continues on the upward curve with London Marathon looming next month amidst all the Running Coronavirus panic! Kyle starts pulling it together with some training and newly found running goals! Finally, we chat about running in tunnels, some XC results, the Inverness Half Marathon and a fantastic rant that you will all relate to!

In Episode 94, we recap on some great Scottish performances at The Big Half including a PB for Fiona! And as coronavirus escalates Tom begins to work on back-up plans for London while Kyle gives us the latest update in his ever changing race plans.

We've also got race results from across Scotand including the Nairn 10K, Allan Scally Road Relays and the Down by the River 10K as well as other news and TRS Runner of the Week!

It's Episode 93 (despite Kyle's claims this week and last) and thankfully Tom is back to claim back this missing episode and get you your TRS hit before the weekend!

We review the results from the National Cross which was run in truly savage conditions, some great results for Scottish athletes at the British Indoor Champs and Tom recaps on the ridiculously performance enhancing conditions at the Kinloss to Lossie Half.

Tom is taking a break from Kyle this week and we have Kyle's coach Lewis Walker to step in as co-host this week!

Along with the ramblings from Kyle, we review some quick times at the weekend and preview the Nash XC.

Lewis chats about his training and some of the training principles that make a successful runner from 5k's to Ultras.

He also touches on the important role that build up races can have for a spring marathon be it cross country or half marathons. Along with providing the usual results, he adds his view on the vaporfly debate!

Lots of great information and insights - enjoy!!!

In Episode 91, Kyle is back from his holiday....and he has tales to tell! He's been scouring running shops for trainers, aggravating local drivers and getting robbed at races! Fortunately Debbie brought home the goods and joins us to talk through her fantastic race win.

We've got news of another British record for the in form Jemma Reekie, the now weekly Vaporflygate and a review of the Scottish National Masters XC results.

In Episode 90, Tom is joined by guest host Myles Edwards for a week full of content! The Greigs have been in international marathoning action in Tallahassee with a fantastic time and win from Debbie, we chat about Myles and his 2020 plans on the roads and Tom has been speaking with Scottish and Great Britain athlete Sarah Inglis following her sensational run at the Houston Half. We also cover a load of news including record breaking indoor runs from Jemma Reekie and a tantalisingly close run for Callum Hawkins in Japan. And of course, there has been a ruling on the Vaporfly!

On top of that we've got our usual recap on Scottish race results and a rant courtesy of our guest host! That should keep you busy!

In Episode 89 Kyle is across the pond for Tallahassee marathon so Tom is joined by his training group the Duthie Park Harriers! Cameron Strachan, Ben Ward, Chris Richardson and Hamish Battle come on to contribute to our usual rambling on race results, news and Scottish performances as well as a reflection on group training.

Race wise we touch on the popular Devil's Burden Relays in Falkland, the National Veterans Road Relays and the Indoor Championships. And it's competition time as we look towards Tallahassee!