Running Gingerly Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mark Shannon
Three Irish ultra running brothers chat all things running from Parkruns to UTMB and everything in between. As well as discussing their training plans, races and goals for the weeks and months ahead they share top tips from a collective 20 + years on the trail
This week we catch up on injuries and planned future adventures as well as discussing our favourite and least favourite workout sessions. Save to say, little love for the dreaded hill reps
The first ever Running Gingerly bookclub. This week we chat about what running books have inspired us, motivated us, educated us and entertained us on our running journey. From the obvious (Born to Run) to the more obscure (Running High) and plenty in between. Plus all the usual random chat on a low mileage week when special cushions were needed for this weeks recording.
This week we review the recent Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100km race review. The ups and downs of the route, the race and trying to deal with the scorching, yes scorching Welsh heat as well as reporting on the best Mr Freeze in the history of Mr Freezes
This episode we discuss the benefits and the disadvantages of working with a running coach as well as discussing other options to improve as a runner. We talk accountability, structure, having fun, data, feedback, training blocks, time management and everything else that goes into a decision on whether or not a running coach is right for you
This week we chat about the recent Maurice Mullins race in the Wicklow mountains which co-host Kev ran in as part of the Irish Trail Championships and also chat about how we like to do our R&R post a big race
This week we discuss the aftermath of co-host Kevin’s accident that saw him go from completing UTMB to having to learn to walk again. We discuss the long hard road to get back running ultras again and how to keep a positive mindset in those difficult weeks and months
TDS by UTMB, the rougher remoter cousin of UTMB. A brute of a race no matter the conditions. After melting in the heat we can back for redemption in the snow. Here is how it all panned out…
This weeks focus is on the Centurion Hundred Hills race which took place at the weekend and was the first race of the season for one of our hosts! We talk race prep, tapering, race strategy, pacing, fuelling and the usual mental mind games that go on around races.
This week we discuss what happens when everything goes wrong in a race and how best to try and deal with it. We cover bad weather, bonking, getting lost, injuries, stomach issues and have a chat about what it feels like to DNF and how when it does go wrong what you can do to still learn and come back stronger. Plus how Kev survived a lap of Hampstead Heath on just wild leaves….
This week we talk about our latest adventure , Trail des Chateaux in Sion Switzerland. A short fast blast in the mountains with lots and lots of snow!
Talking about the great Welsh fell running round and our various attempts over the past couple of years. Tips and things we learned to manage to sneak under the coveted 24 hours in the end!
This week the lads chat their 2019 successful Bob Graham Round featuring a large dollop of idiocy, a severe lack of water, the luck of the Irish, the kindness of strangers, and the surprising delights of a car boot hotel! Oh and the small matter of running 42 of the lake districts biggest peaks in under 24 hours
This week the lads chat about their respective Centurion One Community challenges, why Robbie Britton is no longer welcome in the Shannon household, as well as discussing whether they are more likely to die attempting Badwater or Barkleys when debating bucket list races.
The difficult third pod: With a background of singing children and technical glitches the lads chat about hijacking dogs, swallowing flies and running 100 miles for the first time. Plus the results of the speed challenge and whether Kevin managed to complete his “breaking 3” project!
Alongside chatting favourite races and places to run the lads discuss Domhnall Gleeson, the nutrional value of a carrot, Paul Tierneys chewing gum and the many pitfalls of running in a desert.
The lads discuss each other’s strengths and weaknesses as runners, answer some quick fire running questions, chat about training and race plans for the months ahead, how they are dealing with social distancing running and a potential race to Leicester Services...