Brian O'Connell talks to Patrick Carroll, a physiotherapist who provides strength and conditioning programmes for runners, as well as clinical psychologist Dr Malie Coyne on how much our minds influence our bodies.

This week, Brian updates us on his delayed marathon training plan, running coach Mary Jennings takes us through the basics of starting running, while the podcast goes runner shopping to get some specialist advice.

RTÉ reporter and keen runner Brian O'Connell presents the first episode of his new running podcast, starting with an interview with the fascinating Olympian Stephen Scullion

Over the course of 12 weeks, The RTE Running Podcast with Brian O'Connell discusses everything from how to run your first couch to 5k, to what are the best runners to wear, how to avoid injury and detailing the ups and downs of marathon training. Along the way, everyone from weekend runners to Olympians will share their stories.