Middle of the Pack Podcast

Episode 61 features Catherine Harris (Insta RunCoachCath) sharing her running journey from casual 10Ks during COVID to marathons and ultras, and how she became a coach focused on educating everyday runners.

She covers practical race-day advice — pacing strategies, pacer selection, fueling and gel timing, shoe choices — and offers specific tips for Dublin marathoners and prep for Chicago.

The episode highlights coaching philosophy: simple, achievable plans that teach runners to become confident and independent over time.

Episode 60 of The Middle of the Pack podcast features Brian Kelly from Dublin Frontrunners as he prepares for the Amsterdam Marathon, sharing his late-start running story and how club life transformed his social life and training.

Brian covers marathon training routines, long runs and tapering, fueling strategy and gels, race-day expectations, and the social support that helps make marathon prep manageable and enjoyable.

 

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Adrian Hanley shares his running journey from easy beginnings to marathon racing, detailing ups and downs, injuries, family life and club training with Skerrie’s AC.

He discusses race experiences in Connemara, Dublin and London, training strategies (easy runs, hard sessions, mobility and strength work), and his love for running shoes—especially carbon-plated racers.

This episode covers how consistency, realistic goals and enjoying the race day play into long-term progress and performance.

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Episode 58 sets the scene 46 days before the Dublin Marathon and encourages middle-of-the-pack runners to trust their training, build confidence, and stay consistent without comparing themselves to others.

The host covers long-run strategy, practicing marathon pace and fueling, handling missed runs, and the mental game — and invites runners (especially women) to share their stories at motpire@gmail.com.

In this episode of the Middle of the Pack Podcast, Padraig sits down with Simon Kelly of Plant Based AC for a wide-ranging conversation about running, health, nutrition and preparing for the Dublin Marathon.

Simon shares his journey back to running after his rugby days, what drew him towards a plant-based lifestyle and how going vegan became an important part of his approach to health and performance.

We also get into the practical side of marathon preparation — how Simon is structuring his training, building towards Dublin, managing the demands of running alongside everyday life, and how he plans to fuel his body for the big day.

There’s plenty of honest conversation about what it really takes to prepare for a marathon as an everyday runner, the lessons learned along the way, and why nutrition and recovery can be just as important as the miles themselves.

A great chat about running, lifestyle, consistency and the journey towards the Dublin Marathon — with plenty for any middle-of-the-pack runner to take away.

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Every pace has a place.