The Sunday Plodcast

The Sunday Plodcast

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.

Episodes

April 29, 2025 33 mins
In this weekend’s round up, Matt and Oli recap all the action from the 2025 London Marathon. From Eilish McColgan’s much-anticipated run to standout performances by Rose Harvey, Mahamed Mahamed, Alex Yee, and more, plus dominant victories from Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa, we cover the key moments and major takeaways from an unforgettable race day.

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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!

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April 22, 2025 43 mins
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.

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April 19, 2025 88 mins
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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April 12, 2025 41 mins
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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April 8, 2025 34 mins
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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April 5, 2025 46 mins
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed European Indoor 3000m Champion, Sarah Healy, to the podcast. The Irish international and M11 track club athlete talked through her training under coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, as well as her approach to racing in the past few months, and much more. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Kyle Merber, Director of Athletes and Racing at GrandSlamTrack.com, to the podcast. Kyle talked through the upcoming action at GST's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica, next weekend. Enjoy! 

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March 23, 2025 36 mins
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the World Indoor Championships that featured 1500m medals from Neil Gourley and Georgia Hunter-Bell. Enjoy!

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March 19, 2025 30 mins
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from Podium Festival on Saturday, as well as the Bath and New York City Half-Marathons. Enjoy!

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March 15, 2025 32 mins
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed British Indoor 800m champ, Justin Davies, to the podcast. The 1:45 man spoke about his progression over the last few years, as well as his preparation for the European Indoor Championships. Enjoy!

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March 10, 2025 27 mins
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli wrap up the action from the final day at the European Indoors; featuring wins from Jakob Ingebrigsten and Sarah Healy. Enjoy!

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March 8, 2025 32 mins
In this week's episode, Matt welcomed Team New Balance Manchester, and Irish international athlete, Andrew Coscoran, to the podcast. Following his 7:30 3000m PB this indoor season, Andrew talked through the changes in his training setup over the past few years, and much more. Enjoy!

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March 8, 2025 46 mins
In this week's bonus episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the action from the first couple of days at the European Indoor Champs. They break down the 1500m finals that featured Jakob Ingebrigsten and Georgia Hunter-Bell. Enjoy! 

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March 1, 2025 57 mins
In this week's episode, Oli and Matt welcomed Richard Slade to the podcast, to chat through his emphatic win at the English National Cross Country Champs last weekend. Matt has been coaching Slade since 2022, and the pair spoke about how their relationship and training has developed over the last few years. Enjoy!

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In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the English National Cross Country Championships (featuring Richard Slade & Jess Gibbon) at Parliament Hill, and the British Indoor Championships (featuring Georgia Bell & Neil Gourley) in Birmingham. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode, Matt and Oli welcomed Nathan Gillis, from Olympic Sports Scholarships, to the podcast. Nathan provided a detailed breakdown for Brits wanting to explore university options in the US, as well as talking through some of the expansion and developments in the NCAA over the past few years. Enjoy!

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In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli cover all the action over the last week; including Jacob Kiplimo's stunning Half-Marathon world record, Grant Fisher's 12:44 indoor 5000m record, and much more. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode, Matt and Oli previewed all the action at next weekend's British Indoor Championships. They talk through all the big hitters, discuss who has the qualifying marks, and much more. Enjoy! 

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February 11, 2025 36 mins
In our latest weekend round up, Matt and Oli reviewed all the action from the Milrose Games that featured Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker and Georgia Bell. Enjoy!

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