Running The Red Line
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...
Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
Episode 66 - Beat It:
Andy was away working Friday so it's a Saturday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat Andy's wedding photography/videography gig, talented brides, a midnight KFC, running shoes as work shoes, 'Stress Fracture Watch' and Brett's injury update, resorting to housework and decorating, Andy's training week and new 6 week 5K training block, what's best way to structure a speed training block, what is easy running and can it be too slow, 'Shoes News', race and Edinburgh Marathon results shout outs, Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
What would you do to pass the 'running' time if you were out for 8 weeks?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday May 24, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
Episode 65 - Hot in the City:
Andy is back from his little adventure and the pod is back for episode 65 where Brett and Andy chat campervan breaks, camping gear, ear microsuction, the dentists, race result shout outs, upcoming race shout outs, choosing your first marathon, Andy's Leeds Marathon race recap, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
Have you ever done a campervan road trip to a race in a foreign country?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Episode 64 - What's Up Duloc?:
On this pre Leeds Marathon pod Brett and Andy chat pre race nerves, marathon eating mode, marathon blues, Brett's London Marathon race day video, London Marathon photos, 1.1 million people enter the 2026 ballot and Good For Age times get faster, Grand Slam Track Miami, Cardiff 5K, Brett's injury update, Birmingham Great Run, Brett's weekend of treading/kneeling the boards, Andy's final taper week before Leeds Marathon, kit choice and race plan for a hilly and sunny race on Sunday, reasons for running, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
What is your biggest positive split in a 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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday May 03, 2025
Saturday May 03, 2025
Episode 63 - Break My Stride:
It's the pod after London Marathon and Brett and Andy chat Andy's green fingers, Brett's sore legs and his injury update, Andy's training and his secret race at Coventry Half, going into races with a positive mindset, listener comments and emails, Manchester Marathon results shout outs, London Marathon results shout outs, Brett's London Marathon recap, taking advantage of the free goodies and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
Have you entered the London Marathon ballot?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Episode 62 - London Calling:
On this week's pre London Marathon and Manchester Marathon pod Brett and Andy chat about where the time has gone, Brett's tiny hotel room tour, the London Finishers tee, hotel wifi issues, training week videos, Boston Marathon, 'Shoes News', the hotel alarm going off, the first 'Shorts News', listener comments and emails, cameras and editing tools, race shout outs for this weekend, London Marathon expo, start waves, an AI Brett, Plans for the weekend, fuelling, Brett's race plan, elites line up, freebies for London or Manchester runners and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
Are you running London Marathon, Manchester Marathon or any other race this weekend? Let us know how it goes!
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Episode 61 - Islands in the Stream:
On this episode Brett and Andy chat, a family wedding, country dancing, first meal of the day time, Andy's butter addiction, freezing bread, tea and biscuits, Andy being short, bargain women's shoes, 'Shoes News', Saturday long runs, Boston Marathon coming up on Monday, Newport marathon shout outs, Jacob the lightning quick 8 year old, Andy's training week, Brett's training week, London travel and accommodation plans, Daisy stealing shoes, Andy only just finding out about the sugar tax, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
Did you do country dancing at first school?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Episode 60 - Return of the Mack:
On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat no drinking during a training block, Belgian beers, Universal Studios UK, sports massages and x-rays, running being more than a hobby, winning goldfish, 90s tropical fish tanks, Berlin half marathon, custom Adidas Adizero Evo SL, London Landmarks half and their short course, Brighton Marathon, Southampton Marathon, Newport Marathon coming up this weekend, Sam Ruthe signs an NIL deal with Nike, the inaugural Grand Slam Track at Kingston, Jamaica, Andy's training week, Brett's training week and peak week long run session, 'Shoes News', listener comments, marathon morning breakfast, and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
What did you think of the first Grand Slam Track event?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Episode 59 - Danny Boy:
On this week's episode Brett and Andy chat crashing drones, Brett's improved week, Norwich, Mustard, Fuelling for races abroad, our Majors leader boards, influencer places at marathons, Brighton marathon, Brett's training week, one last session of EMMETT technique, Andy's training week, the great atmosphere at an athletic club, what watch should Andy buy, listener comments, 'Shoes News', listener emails, and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
Who do you think would be a good casting to play Brett and Andy?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Episode 58 - Run with the Wolves:
On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat listener advice for Andy's vertigo, the Epley manoeuvre, Brett's cold numb hand, marathons in North Korea, Brett showing his age with advert memories, odd marathons, Chernobyl, bad dad jokes, world indoor champs, doping bans and cheats returning, 'Shoes News', race result shout outs, some injuries, Andy's training week, Wolverhampton 10K, Brett's training week and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.
Question of the pod:
What weird and wonderful places would you like to run a 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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Episode 57 - Golden Touch:
This week Brett and Andy chat Andy's bout of vertigo, Timberhonger Hill and the Timberhonger 10K, bonking whilst cutting the grass, Brett feeling a bit more positive, Sam Ruthe becoming the youngest person ever to break 4 mins in the mile, Kipchoge running Sydney Marathon, Tinman Elite and their new contracts, 'Shoes News', Podium 5K Festival II, The Barkley Marathons, Andy's Training week, Brett's training week, Rob and his magic fingers, listener comments, Kayleigh's Kingdom of Northumberland Ultra, Will Fu and the Masters of the Wuniverse! Will aka The Wu smashing through the 3 hour barrier at the Barcelona Marathon, 'The Strava Segment' and Andy's upcoming Wolverhampton 10K.
Question of the pod:
Do you have any 'Shoes News'?
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...
Andy's Channel: @itsonandy
Brett's Channel: @ob1brand