Best Week In London Tweets Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 43 - Belfast Marathon - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Jack Gray from Flycarb 1:14:27

8d ago1:14:27

1:14:27

Episode 43 of the Back Straight stays very local to Belfast with all the results from the Belfast City Marathon 2025 and the Belfast Irish Milers Meet (in association with Tripadvisor of course)! There were some brilliant performances in the home marathon and Eamonn Christie's Milers Meet never fails to bring the great weather and fast times. In pa…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 10 - Race recaps and final thoughts 1:10:36

12d ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Welp, it's the final episode of the Road to Belfast series! In the last episode of the series we get to hear from Gladys and Stephen on how they went in the race and all of the drama that unfolded on the day! Spoiler alert, they both went great and we reflect on this as well as the lead up to the race and what is to come next. Until the next road t…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 9 - Race Week! 57:04

20d ago57:04

57:04

It's race week and both Stephen and Gladys are locked and loaded! In this episode we reflect on the training blocks that were and how they are going to approach the race on Sunday. From race tactics to nutrition, this is a true insight into how Stephen and Gladys are going to take control of their races and get the most out of themselves. Make sure…

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Ep. 42 - London Marathon Recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - IMC Belfast ft. Eamonn Christie 1:07:26

22d ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Big few weeks of marathoning both close to home and fairly far! In the first half of the episode we go over some action from London Marathon and then preview the BCM for 2025. In part 2 we are lucky to be joined bu Eamonn Christie to go over the finer details from the IMC on 10th of May. It is shaping up be a great race, see you there! Contact us h…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 8 - The Taper! 51:59

27d ago51:59

51:59

Things are starting to settle on the running front for Gladys and Stephen as they set their sights on the big race. This week on the R2B we do the usual weekly training week recap and then get stuck into some chat about tapering for race day. Not long left until we are lining up at Stormont, thanks for following along. Contact us here: Instagram: @…

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Bonus Episode - Niamh Allen 35:04

29d ago35:04

35:04

G'day mates, Dan is away in Australia for the week so we are changing things up and releasing a podcast we recorded with Leevale AC athlete Niamh Allen. Back to the usual scheduling next week so we will see you then! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: [email protected] Twitter: @thebackstraight…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 7 - Three weeks out! 55:51

1M ago55:51

55:51

Great episode this week featuring our superstar guests Gladys and Stephen. We are three weeks out from the marathon and therefore we just go over some random topics before diving into the taper week in the next episode! Gladys is fresh off a big win in Larne and Stephen has been taking crowns down in Galway. Thanks for giving it a listen, see you n…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 6 - Race day Fuelling ft. Lindsey Hunt from Precision Fuel & Hydration 1:10:04

1M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

In this episode we are excited to welcome Lindsey Hunt who is a Senior Sports Scientist at Precision Fuel & Hydration. After the usual introductions and training weeks for Gladys and Stephen, Lindsey chats to us about carb-loading, race day nutrition and some other great insights on caffeine and more! We hope you enjoyed this episode and big thanks…

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Ep. 41 - Queen's 5k - Omagh Half Marathon - Conor Curran World Masters Indoors 1500m Silver Medalist 1:12:25

1M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

Bit of drama this week in the local racing scene but some great events happened including the Queen's 5k, Omagh Half Marathon plus some exciting racing over in Jamaica at the first Grand Slam! We go over the results at Queen's, chat a bit about what happened, then Danny recaps his race at Omagh Half Marathon. Conor Curran joins us mid-way through t…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 5 - All about the gear! 54:53

2M ago54:53

54:53

No! Not that gear! This week on the road to Belfast Marathon we are chatting all about running gear and what Gladys and Stephen are going to be using come race day! We also do the usual recap of training weeks for our superstars and both seem to be tracking really well. Thanks as always for tuning in, race day nutrition is up next week! Contact us …

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Road to Belfast - Episode 4 - Stephen hits 120 miles - Recovery Advice 54:53

2M ago54:53

54:53

Big week in the lifecycle of Road to Belfast as Stephen breaks tradition with a 120 mile week! In addition that, we get chatting to Gladys about her week of training that featured both a race and a hard long run. Once we get through the training weeks, our superstar athletes share what is most important to them when it comes to recovery. Thanks for…

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Ep. 40 - Dunboyne 10k - Coleraine Campus 5k - World Indoors Recap - Danny runs 2:31 in Barcelona 1:11:24

2M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Plenty more than what the episode title suggests! Michael and Dan are back to recap results from the Craic 10k, Dunboyne 10k, Coleraine Campus 5k, Portadown Half Marathon and the World Masters Indoors in Florida, USA. In addition to all of that we preview the Queen's 5k happening next week and Michael gives us his pick for the winners. Part 2 of th…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 3 - Nutrition in Training 59:31

2M ago59:31

59:31

Join us (Gladys, Stephen and Dan) as we enter another week of the marathon block for Belfast Marathon! This week we chat to our runners about their experiences in the SPAR Craic 10km, their training weeks and then how they fuel their training in the lead-up to the marathon. Thanks for all the listener questions, keep them coming! Hooroo. Contact us…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 2 - Training Philosophies 39:30

2M ago39:30

39:30

Gladys, Stephen and Dan are back for episode 2 of the Road to Belfast! After a great response to the first episode we thought we had better put out another so here we are. It is the same format this week with Stephen kicking things off by recapping his monster training volume. Gladys goes next where she talks us through her sessions for the week an…

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Ep. 39 - Frank McGrath - Intercounties XC - Bohermeen Half 1:30:07

2M ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Episode 39 is a BEAST! This a two-parter with all the local results in part 1 and then a brilliant interview with the up-and-coming Frank McGrath. Results in the first half focus on the win by the NI lads at the Intercounties XC in Nottingham, Bohermeen Half Marathon, Walled City 10 Miler in Derry as well as some chit-chat about European Indoors. P…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 1 - Introductions 48:52

3M ago48:52

48:52

Welcome one, welcome all! This is a very special podcast series brought to you by The Back Straight Podcast! Join us as we follow two local sub-elite runners in their journey towards the Belfast Marathon. Gladys Ganiel from North Belfast Harriers and Stephen Connolly from Annandale Striders will be talking us through their preparation for the big r…

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Ep. 38 - Senior XC Championships - Justin Reid 1:27:54

3M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

It's a top-shelf two-parter this week! In part 1 we recap the Senior Cross Country that happened in Lurgan Park, Armagh 5k, Irwin Spiers XC, The League, some indoors results and a brief mention of the crazy half-marathon WR that happened in Barcelona. In part 2 we are joined by TripAdvisor's top-dog and brilliant runner in his own right, Justin Rei…

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Armagh Bonus Episode pt. 2 - Sebastian Lörstad 35:47

3M ago35:47

35:47

For the second part of this bonus episode on the Armagh International Road Races we are joined by the 3rd placed man in the 5k, Sebastian Lörstad. Sebastian amazed everyone when he basically ran a time trial in the event leading from the gun and stringing out the race until he was unfortunately passed in the home straight. Sebastian is still happy …

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Armagh Bonus Episode pt. 1 - Verity Ockenden 34:43

3M ago34:43

34:43

Off the back of a brilliant iteration of the Armagh International Road Races for 2025 we were lucky enough to be joined by the women's 3k winner, Verity Ockenden. Verity talks us through her set-up in Northern Italy, training methodologies, the Armagh 3k race and what is next! Verity also talks to us about mental health and elite athletics and shar…

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Ep. 37 - A flood of results and previews + race entry giveaway! 55:31

3M ago55:31

55:31

The title basically says it all for episode 37! We have tonnes of results from a plethora of different races that happened recently as well as a few previews of some exciting events on the horizon. Results wise we have two cross country league fixtures to go over, Trim 10 Mile, European Clubs XC in Portugal and some National Records have fallen. On…

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Ep. 36 - Vincent and Meabh Bradley - Belfast Irish Milers Meet ft. Eamonn Christie 1:02:53

4M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

For episode 36 we are joined by two legends of the local running scene. First up is Vincent Bradley who is a local at the Queen's Parkrun alongside his daughter Meabh. Meabh and Vincent have been turning out every Saturday to Parkrun, rain, hail or shine and have now ticked over the 200 Parkrun milestone. Meabh and Vincent are fantastic ambassadors…

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Ep. 35 - Catch-up with Ciara Mageean 1:24:33

4M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

We are joined by none other than Ciara Mageean for our first episode of 2025! Ciara is a true local legend and international running superstar. She is a 5-time Irish record holder and has won multiple medals at a number of championship events such as gold in the 2024 European Champs 1500m. Ciara gives us the full low-down on her move back to Belfas…

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Ep. 34 - Merry Christmas ft. Anna Gardiner 1:02:16

5M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

East Down and now one of Providence's finest athletes, Anna Gardiner, joins us for episode 34 of the Back Straight! Anna is fresh off a bronze medal team result at the prestigious NCAA Cross Country and a stellar performance in Turkey at the Euopean Cross. Anna talks us through the ins-and-outs of American college running, from the cafeteria all th…

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Ep. 33 - Euro Cross - Seeley - Valencia - NCAAs ft. Conor Curran 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Big recap episode this one! We brought in well-known running nerd, Conor Curran, to help us properly analyse an assortment of recent races. We get chatting on the Seeley 10k, European Cross. Country, Valencia Marathon and the NCAAs. Thanks for listening, you will hear from us soon! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: …

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Ep. 32 - Seeley Cup Preview ft. Ben Branagh 53:34

6M ago53:34

53:34

The title says it all! For this week's episode we are joined by a legend of Northern Irish running, and the Seeley especially, Ben Branagh! Ben has won the event 3 times during his prestigious running career and gives us the inside line on what it takes to run well through Ormeau Park. We chat about the main players for the 2024 event and how we th…

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Ep. 31 - Irish National Cross Country Recap ft. Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlyn 1:27:15

6M ago1:27:15

1:27:15

It was a brilliant day in Irvinestown for the National Cross Country Championships, and who better to help us recap the races than the winners themselves! We are delighted to be joined by the 2024 champions Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlynn for this very special episode. We hope you enjoy it! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraig…

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Ep. 30 - Parkrun World Record Holder Nick Griggs - Cross Country Previews 1:24:05

6M ago1:24:05

1:24:05

Big interview this week as we are joined by the current king of Parkrun, Nick Griggs! In part 1 of the episode we chat about the results of the Novice Cross Country in Finn Valley. From there we transition to a preview of the British and Irish Masters Cross Country and National Cross Country which are both happening this coming weekend! Stacked wee…

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Ep. 29 - Dublin Marathon ft. Caitlyn Harvey - Valencia Half 1:11:28

7M ago1:11:28

1:11:28

It is marathon season y'all! In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Caitlyn Harvey of Roadrunners AC. First up, Michael and Dan recap the Dublin Marathon and Valencia Half and then in part 2 we have a special interview with Caitlyn after she once again rewrote her marathon PB in Dublin by posting a brilliant 2:42. Caitlyn talks to us abou…

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Road Running Special - Natasha Wilson / Conall McClean & Tony McCambridge 59:07

7M ago59:07

59:07

Big Back Straight Bonus Episode! This one is very road-running forward with hints of fast PBs. We are stoked to welcome Welsh marathoner, Natasha Wilson, to the podcast alongside Candour Athletes Tony McCambridge and Conall McClean who recently ran sub 30 min at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. For those of you that don't know who Natasha is, she is a for…

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Ep. 28 - Return of the Runner Bean - Masters XC trials - Comber Cup - Women's Marathon WR 54:01

7M ago54:01

54:01

You read that right, Gerard Heaney of the Runner Beans Podcast agreed to join us on the episode this week and geez did it take some time to edit the audio! Super grateful to have Gerard on the pod this week as we discussed the local cross country action such as the NI Masters XC trials, Comber Cup, Autumn Open, Leeds Abbey Dash and altitude trainin…

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Ep. 27 - Back Straight x Tafelta - Armagh XC - Belfast Half - Bangor 10k 1:09:52

8M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

The masterminds behind Tafelta AC, Cathaoir and Francis Purvis join us from Mid-Ulster/Font Romeu for episode 27 of the Back Straight! It was a real pleasure chatting to these two and hearing the story of Tafelta as well as Cathaoir's solid streak of PBs the past little while. We wish both them and the club all the best for the future! Plenty has h…

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Ep. 26 - Road Relays Recap - Brussels DL - Belfast Half Marathon Preview 1:05:44

8M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

It is a busy time to be a runner with events popping off all over the place! In this episode we recap the Victoria Park Road Relays and Michael gives us the inside line from the back straight at the Brussels Diamond League. Jakob did something pretty spectacular over in Copenhagen and Efrem Gidey smashes the Irish Record. In part 2 of the episode w…

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Ep. 25 - Dan's UTMB Adventure - Laganside 10k - NI & Ulster Road Relays Preview 1:08:51

9M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

It was race week for Dan and in this episode we do a before and after his 108-mile epic around the Mont Blanc massif. Spoiler alert, he survives, but at what cost? Episode 25 is also jam-packed with race results from the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Laganside 10k, Derry Half, Diamond Leagues and much more! We end the episode with a preview of the NI…

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Ep. 24 - Connor McCann is back - NI Champs - Antrim Coast preview ft. event director James McIlroy 1:21:01

9M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Big fortnight on and off the track so we called in the experts! Both Connor McCann and James McIlroy join us on the pod this week to recap some past events and to preview what is to come in the Antrim Coast Half this weekend. Connor helps us chat through the NI Track and Field Championships and gives us some highlights from his time spectating at t…

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Ep. 23 - 2 x Olympian Kevin Seaward - Paris 2024 - The local races 1:20:34

10M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

It's Olympic time and we have been revelling in all of the results and drama from Paris 2024! 2 x Irish Olympian Kevin Seaward joins us on the podcast this week for part 2 to discuss the behind the scenes of his Olympic campaigns as well as what has been happening in distance running so far in Paris! How about that men's 1500m final eh! Part 1 we c…

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Ep. 22 - Thomas Moran Interview - Griggs on fire - Diamond Leagues and Olympic chat 1:08:15

10M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

It almost time fo the big dance in Paris and we simply cannot wait! The Back Straight is delighted to welcome sub-4 minute Thomas Moran a.k.a the Ciara Mageean Alpha Pacer onto the podcast for some yarns! This episode includes chat about the stunning performances by Mid Ulster's very own Nick Griggs, Diamond League recaps and much more! Thomas also…

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Ep. 21 - National Championships ft. Connor McCann 1:28:26

11M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Lace up your spikes, folks! This week on The Back Straight, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of National Athletics Championships. We'll be recapping all the action from the Irish Life National Athletics Championships, the British Athletics Championships, and even peeking across the pond at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Joining us …

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Ep. 20 - Sub 4 minutes for the mile ft. Callum Morgan 1:02:14

11M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

It is a stacked episode this week with tonnes of race results and an interview with Belfast's newest 3:58 miler, Callum Morgan! Callum destroyed the legendary 4-minute barrier at the BMC Belfast and we were lucky enough to hear directly from the man himself. On top of the BMC we recap a tonne of other races including the Lisburn Half Marathon and 1…

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Ep. 19 - European Champs 2024 - BMC Belfast Preview with Mark Kirk 1:15:05

11M ago1:15:05

1:15:05

It is a fantastic time of the year with long evenings of track and road racing to be had at home and abroad! On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Kirk for a preview of the Belfast BMC meet on June 15. We also get chatting to Mark about the European Champs in Rome and throw a few random questions his way. Speaking of Rome, the action has bee…

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Ep. 18 - Newell Stores Races - BMC Manchester - IFAM Belgium - Prefontaine Classic 1:18:53

12M ago1:18:53

1:18:53

Faithful Back Straight enthusiasts, we are back for a packed 18th episode! In this week's ep. we cover the Newell Stores Races and are joined by Keep Er Lit's very own Cathal O'Hagan for an interview! The Annadale lads smashed it in the men's 5 and 10k and the women's races were just as spicy! It is also getting pretty warm on the Back Straight as …

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Ep. 17 - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Belfast Marathon ft. Interview with Gladys Ganiel 1:41:53

1y ago1:41:53

1:41:53

It is a HUGE episode this week with all of the results and happenings from the Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with TripAdvisor as well as the 2024 Belfast Marathon! We go deep on the results for both events and are joined by none other than Gladys Ganiel, the first female local athlete home in this year's marathon. Not only do we catch up…

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Ep. 16 - London Marathon recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - Belfast Irish Milers ft. Eamonn Christie 1:03:48

1y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

On this week's episode we are joined by Eamonn Christie, the brains behind one of Ireland's most successful track meets, the Belfast Irish Milers! Eamonn gives us exclusive access to all of the juicy details for the meet on 11th of May and also his hot-takes for the big hitters in this weekend's Belfast Marathon. Danny gives us the full London reca…

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Stephen Scullion - London Marathon 2024 1:10:33

1y ago1:10:33

1:10:33

We have only gone and done it! The Back Straight is stoked to have 2.09 marathoner and Northern Irish record holder Stephen Scullion on the pod! Stephen is running London marathon this year and goes deep on his marathon training, olympic hopes and plans for the future. There are so many great pieces of advice that Stephen shares in the episode and …

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Ep. 15 - NBH Afternoon of 5000s Ft. John Black and Conor Curran 1:05:29

1y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Another huge episode on the Back Straight this week as Michael and Danny are joined by some of North Belfast Harriers' finest, John Black and Conor Curran! This episode starts with the coming together of some brilliant minds to talk race results from the Omagh Half Marathon, Irish Unis track meet, Larne 10 mile and the Manchester Marathon! The myst…

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Ep. 14 - Barkley Marathons - Belfast 5km 1:10:42

1y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

It has been an epic couple of weeks in the local and international running scene! As usual, Michael and Dan chat about some local results including the Coleraine 5k and Whitehead 5 mile which takes place annually around Easter. From there the conversation moves on to the World Cross Country Championships and the mysteriously epic Barkley Marathons …

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Ep. 13 - Queen's 5k - Inter-Counties - Marty Rea 1:22:01

1y ago1:22:01

1:22:01

Episode 13 is jam-packed with all the local action and a great interview with Belfast running legend, Marty Rea. Michael and Dan go deep on the recent Inter-Counties Cross Country as well as the annual Queen's 5k race around the river. A few other results from the Derry 10 mile, Jimmy's 10k, Bohermeen Half-marathon, National Schools and University …

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Ep. 12 - Grace Carson 56:01

1y ago56:01

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Grace Carson is a Northern Irish runner's household name and we are absolutely delighted to have her feature on the podcast this week! Grace joins us to talk us through her running career so far and opens up about her recent diagnosis with RED-S. Grace talks us through how she discovered that she was suffering from this condition and gives great in…

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Ep. 11 - Senior Cross Country recap ft. sub 4 minute miler, Seamus McCann 1:23:20

1y ago1:23:20

1:23:20

The Back Straight is back with an action packed episode for number 11! Danny and Michael are joined by the brilliant Seamus McCann from North Belfast Harriers to shed some light on what is in the water over at NBH headquarters! There are tonnes of results to go over and some big stories in the world of running to highlight. Danny chats through some…

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Ep. 10 - Armagh 5k ft. special guest Stephen Connolly 1:08:11

1+ y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

It is the week of the annual Armagh 5k international road race and we are joined by Waste Land Track Club co-founder Stephen Connolly to unpack the race as well as some recent results! Stephen runs us through his return to form and we then jump straight into the heavy hitting topic of the Armagh 5k! Predictions are made and weather is forecast, we …

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Ep. 9 - Back Straight is back for 2024! 1:05:23

1+ y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

2024 is here and it is going to be a good one! Michael and Dan return to the airwaves to bring you all of the latest race results, wild speculation and plans for the year ahead. This episode features a round up of what has been happening since the last episode both at home and abroad. Dan recaps his time in Australia and Michael questions what coul…

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