The TRACKSTAA Podcast

Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones sit down to unpack an absolutely wild weekend of athletics, starting with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, where records were falling left, right, and centre.

They get into Josh Hoy’s ridiculous indoor 800m world record, how it actually played out, and why it felt inevitable once the pace wound up. There’s also plenty of love for Hobbs Kessler, whose calm, metronomic run to a 2000m world record had everyone watching in disbelief. Add in Jake Wightman breaking the British indoor record, and it’s a reminder of just how deep and competitive middle-distance running is right now.

On the women’s side, the chat turns to a stacked 3000m, with standout runs from Elle St. Pierre and Linden Hall, plus a wider look at the young athletes starting to mix it with the established names. Rich and Lucy also talk through why athletes like Izzy Boffey and Ellie Baker are becoming serious players in the women’s 800m.

To wrap things up, attention shifts to the London Marathon, with a proper look at the loaded elite fields and why the hype is more than justified this year. With records being broken, careers taking off, and races delivering every weekend, this episode captures why track and field is in such a good place right now.

In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, hosts Lucy and Rich are joined by elite endurance athlete and Northern Irish 10K record holder, Hannah Irwin.

Hannah shares her journey into running, from discovering the sport at a young age to competing at an elite level. She opens up about the highs and lows of her career, including struggles with under-fueling, injuries, and the mental challenges that forced her to step back and reassess her approach to the sport.

The conversation dives into the importance of proper nutrition, mental resilience, and building a healthy relationship with running. Hannah explains how her training has evolved to focus on consistency, long-term development, and overall wellbeing rather than chasing short-term performance.

To wrap things up, Hannah takes on a fun quick-fire round, giving listeners a glimpse into her personality beyond the track. This episode is packed with honest insights, valuable lessons, and inspiration for runners at every level.

In this episode, Rich Morrell and Lucy Jones chat through a huge weekend of racing. Valencia brought perfect conditions, two European records from Andreas Almgren and Eilish McColgan, and an incredible depth of talent that led to a flood of personal bests. They dig into what made the race so fast and why McColgan’s performance felt like such a big comeback moment.

The conversation then shifts to the World Cross Country Championships, where Jacob Kiplimo and Agnes Ngetich stamped their authority with dominant performances. Rich and Lucy also break down the mixed relay, talking tactics, bold moves, and why it has quickly become one of the most exciting events to watch.

To wrap up, they look ahead at where cross country might be heading next, from a possible link with the Winter Olympics to the growing pull of road racing.

It's THE RETURN of the Trackstaa Podcast.

Hosts Richard Morrell and Lucy Jones are back on the mic and dive straight into the biggest talking points in athletics, bringing plenty of analysis, strong opinions, and a few bold predictions along the way.

In this episode, they look ahead to the World Cross Country Championships, chatting through likely winners, what kind of course we’re in for, and why racing on home soil could give Team USA a real edge. There’s a deep dive into the form of key contenders too, including Jacob Kiplimo in the men’s race and Agnes Ngetich and Maurine Jepkoech Chebor on the women’s side, plus a look at how the mixed relay might play out, with Australia shaping up as serious contenders.

The conversation then turns to recent action closer to home, with a British distance running form check after some eye-catching performances from Verity Ockenden and Matt Ramsden. Rich and Lucy also recap the Hogman Howay 5K, discuss whether it could become a fixture on the calendar, and debate whether Battersea Park really deserves its reputation as one of the quickest courses in the UK.

To round things off, attention shifts to the roads with a preview of the Valencia 10K, one of the fastest races on the calendar, and what a stacked elite field could mean for the early-season pecking order.

On today's episode we are joined by James Rhoades, a runner, photographer and athletics expert (we think he is), as we talk the London Marathon, Grand Slam track and if Faith Kipyegon can run a sub 4 minute mile.

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On this Christmas episode we talk; Telford 10K review, Ribble Valley preview, Christmas wish list (what we’d like to see in 2025) and Christmas training.

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On today's episode we talk; Our pre Liverpool cross challenge predictions, the European cross country championships, the dirtiest race in history and our favourite performances throughout history.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaa

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Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.

📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.

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Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧

On today's episode we talk; National Cross country relays review, New York marathon / Matt Choi controversy, running icks and news in the running world!

How you can support our sponsors ⬇️

Pillar Performance: PILLAR is a sports micronutrition company, who have developed products that intersect between pharmaceutical intervention & sports supplements for athletes. The easiest way to describe it is, hydration and carbohydrates products will take you through to the finish line. PILLAR’S mission is to get athletes to the start line in the best condition, over and over again.

If you would like to try PILLAR today, head to Pillar Performance or for US listeners, head to TheFeed.com/pillar and enter code TRACKSTAA for 15% off, that’s TRACKSTAA for 15% of all first time purchases

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.trackstaa.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaa

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_

How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:

Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.

📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.

🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.

Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧

We're back! This time with our full podcast episodes being available to watch on youtube!

On today's episode we talk about the Chicago Marathon world record, marathon running as a whole, the 2024 track season and what's to look forward to for the rest of the year on the roads and Cross Country.

Rosie our new host is a commentator currently studying a Masters in Sports Journalism and has been within the 'Running World' since the age of 8.

Please subscribe to stay tuned with our bi-weekly podcast episodes, which you can find on all podcast platforms "The Trackstaa Podcast".

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.trackstaa.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaa

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_

How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:

Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.

📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.

🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and more!

Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧

Episode Highlights:

On today's podcast we are joined by half of the 5 Miles Easy podcast Steph McCall. Steph recently ran her first ultra at the Two Oceans Marathon which is renowned as the world’s most beautiful ultra marathon. We discuss the race itself and the preparations, how the 5 Miles Easy podcast started and the goals for it for herself and co-host Rose Harvey and we talk about the impact that social media has had on running and participation levels since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Connect with us:

Website: https://www.trackstaa.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaa

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_

How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:

Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.

📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.

🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.

Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧