Running The Red Line

Episode 18 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)

Episode 18 - Blue (Da Ba Dee):
 
On the last episode of Season One Brett and Andy chat about hot or cold preference, morning or evening runs, our sudden Spotify listening surge, Kipchoge's internet trolls, Brett's 100th Parkrun, Andy chasing 20, some listener emails and comments, Newport Marathon being confirmed as 276m long, Birmingham Half Marathon recap, race tactics, Birmingham Half shout outs, upcoming races and we end with BEPTPQ and a sing song.
 
Questions of the pod:
Would you rather be too hot or too cold?
Do you prefer morning or evening runs?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 17 - Newport, Newport

Episode 17 - Newport, Newport:
 
This week Brett and Andy talk about Andy's post marathon hunger, a Parkrun on the way to work, Birmingham half marathon and Brett's race plan, What singlet to wear? Club vest or something different? Brett's week of training, Copenhagen marathon, the record breaking London marathon ballot, the perils of putting your running on social media, Newport marathon, Andy's self belief, post marathon adrenaline highs and crashes, Newport shout outs, A full breakdown of Andy's race weekend and the events that led to an 11 minute PB, a telling off for the lack of S&C and we finish as always with BEPTPQ.
 
Question of the pod:
Did you enter the London Marathon ballot? How many years have you had a no? Did you strike lucky on your first attempt?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 16 - You Can Call Me Alpaca

Episode 16 - You Can Call Me Alpaca:
 
On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat about maranoia and the final week of taper before a marathon, Brett getting back to training after Manchester, Birmingham Half Marathon, The London and Manchester clash in 2025, London Marathon recap and shout outs, Details of Andy's upcoming race at Newport Marathon on Sunday, staying at an Alpaca farm, the carb load, pre race evening meal, Tradegar House Parkrun, race morning schedule, race kit, fuelling, and Andy's 3:30 race plan, before reading through and replying to some listener comments and questions and ending as always with BEOTPQ.
 
Competition of the pod:
Predict Andy's time at Newport and the closest guess will win an ob1 run club tee
*only guesses before Andy finishes will count*
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 15 - Mancunian Way

Episode 15 - Mancunian Way:
 
On the pod this week Andy tells us how he covered his tracks on a midweek mission back to the scene of his calamity, we shout out some great results at Manchester Marathon, give some good luck shout outs to some London Marathon runners, Brett recaps his successful weekend at Manchester and goes through all of the details of his 2:55 marathon and Andy spurs us on with BEOTPQ.
 
Question of the pod:
Once you've finished your spring marathon, what's next? Shorter distance races or have you already booked another marathon?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 14 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of

Episode 14 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of:
 
This week's pod opens up with an amazing story of Andy's four hour escapade slipping and sliding around a client's garden. We then talk about our week of running, celebrate the class of Brighton and Paris 2024, shout out some people running at Manchester, talk about the final days of Brett's prep for Manchester Marathon, read some comments and emails and finish off as always with BEOTPQ.
 
Competition of the pod:
Predict Brett's time at Manchester and the closest guess will win an ob1 run club tee
*only guesses before Brett finishes will count*
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 13 - Run To Wu

Episode 13 - Run to Wu:
 
Number 13 may be unlucky for some but for episode 13 we were lucky enough to bag a very special guest in the form of Will Fu AKA The Wu.
 
Andy and Brett chat to Will to find out about how he got into running, his sub 3 hour attempt trilogy at Manchester next week, Amsterdam marathon putting him on his ass with cramp at 38K, race nutrition and electrolytes, his training block so far, foot issues and the cause, Chesterfield 10K and the legend of Barry's Videos, running whilst being a new dad, Valencia marathon, his plans for Manchester, why he doesn't run marathon pace in his long runs, London moving the Good For Age goalposts, final taper week coming up, carb loading and he answer the hot question: Is Altrincham hill really a hill? Then we finish off with BEOTPQ featuring The Wu before we say Mumbai bye bye!
 
Questions of the pod:
What film would you rent from Barry's Videos?
How are you planning to carb load for your upcoming race?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 12 - Sweet Like Chocolate

Episode 12 - Sweet Like Chocolate:
 
Topics this week include Easter eggs and chocolate, sweet or savoury?, the Barkley Marathons, mixing road and trail running, our training weeks, Andy's session on the Old Wyche Road, long runs during taper, longest run of the training block, the Fission 20 Miler race recaps, fuelling strategies, listener comments and questions, loosing confidence in your running and we finish off with BEOTPQ Easter special.
 
Questions of the pod:
Sweet or Savoury?
How long are your long runs during marathon taper?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 11 - Chuckle Fission

Episode 11 - Chuckle Fission:
 
This week on the pod the topics include the Fission 20 miler, the Midland Road Relays, race kit, Insta360 Go cameras, filming races, our training weeks, Andy's first time jogging recoveries between efforts, Brett's Half Marathon Time Trial, answering some emailed in questions: worst races? How long will taper be? Support vs neutral shoes and gait analysis and then we finish off as always with BEOTPQ.
 
Question of the pod:
What was your worst race?
Are you a neutral runner or do you use support shoes?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 10 - Never Gonna Give You Up

Episode 10 - Never Gonna Give You Up:
 
The topics for this weeks conversation include daytime recording, Andy's wedding photography, Woolacombe Dunes Parkrun, feeling the fatigue of training, working towards peak week, Droitwich half cancellation, this week's training, structured sessions, Andy's Nottingham 10K race recap, our marathon targets, plans for the Fission 20 miler, your comments and the we roll into BEOTPQ.
 
Question of the pod:
Have you run the Woolacombe Dunes Parkrun?
How do you deal with training fatigue?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...

Episode 9 - Pour Some Sugar On Me

Episode 9 - Pour Some Sugar On Me:
 
On the pod this week Brett and Andy talk food and diet, what does a runners body look like?, race weight, fuel before long runs or races, our training weeks, the Tokyo marathon results and then descend into madness with BEOTPQ and Andy's maths skills.
 
Question of the pod:
What is your go to pre run / race food?
 
Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to runningtheredlinepod@gmail.com
 
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we're capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.
 
This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you're a veteran of the sport who's run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.
 
Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...