In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Puma athlete, Paddy Dever, back to the podcast. The 13:04 and 27:08 man returned to the plodcast after 4 years as a professional and talks through his training setup in North Carolina, as well as his imminent move to the marathon, and much more. Enjoy!
Presented by SportsShoes.com
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BONUS EP: London Marathon Preview
Bonus Episode: London Marathon 2025 Preview
In this special bonus episode, Matt and Oli deliver an in-depth preview of all the action set to unfold at this Sunday’s London Marathon. They take a close look at the stacked international fields, featuring Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Tamirat Tola, alongside world half marathon record-holder Jacob Kiplimo, who makes his highly anticipated marathon debut.
The episode also unpacks the thrilling domestic battles, including Eilish McColgan vs. Charlotte Purdue in the women’s race, and a competitive men’s field with Phil Sesemann, Jack Rowe, and Jake Smith all eyeing top British honors. Plus, they discuss the exciting addition of Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee, stepping up to the marathon distance for the first time.
From elite contenders to breakout stories and tactical insights, Matt and Oli cover it all to get you ready for one of the biggest races on the calendar.
Presented in partnership with SportsShoes.com.
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S5 Ep15: EP 215: Steve Jones
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed marathon running royalty, Steve Jones, to the podcast. The former British and World record holder talked through his career in the 1980's that saw him run a personal best of 2:07:13 in Chicago. Enjoy!
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S5 Ep14: EP 214: Neil Gourley
In this week's episode, Matt welcomed World Indoor 1500m Silver-Medalist, Neil Gourley, back to the podcast. Three years on from when he first appeared on the pod, Neil talked about his recent indoor success, as well as his outdoor opener at Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica. Enjoy!
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Weekend Round Up: Grand Slam Kingston
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from Grand Slam Track's opening event in Kingston, that featured emphatic wins from Grant Fisher and Emmanuel Wanyonyi. Enjoy!
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The Sunday Plodcast, presented by http://SportsShoes.com, is the running podcast dedicated to getting you through that Sunday Plod. Whether you’re listening pre, during, or post run; it doesn’t really matter though. We aim to raise the profile of elite distance running by providing our listeners with insights into the lives and training of top athletes and coaches, along with discussions around current news and trends within the sport.
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