Best Pace Profs Podcasts (2025)

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Daragh Morgan - Swim Éire (Swim Around Ireland) 42:10

8d ago42:10

42:10

Today’s guest is no stranger to extremes. Meet Daragh Morgan — adventure athlete, endurance junkie, and open sea swimmer with a serious love for the wild waters around Ireland. From triathlons to 100km ultra runs, Daragh’s racked up an awe-inspiring list of challenges: swimming Galway Bay not once, but three times, running from Mizen to Malin — 625…

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Jason Williamson - Running Across Australia 1:11:08

1M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

In June 2023, Jason Williamson set a record by running the length of Ireland on 'The Ireland Way' in just 14 days, 9 hours, 26 minutes, and 23 seconds. Originally from Australia, Jason now lives in Co. Cork, Ireland. He was a cross-country runner in school, but life took him away from running. In his 40s, he decided to reconnect with his passion an…

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Sorcha Loughnane - The Outlier 57:19

12M ago57:19

57:19

Sorcha Loughnane's progress has been remarkable over the last few years. Since her first Marathon she has gone on to represent Ireland in the 50Km European Championships finishing 6th in a time of 3:26:46. She has won the 50Km National Championship title twice and currently holds the Irish National 50Km Record with a time of 3:18:04. This time is a…

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Barry Loftus - Marathon des Sables 58:54

1+ y ago58:54

58:54

In this episode I'm joined by Barry Loftus, a recent finisher of the Marathon des Sables, a 250Km Stage Race in the Sahara Desert. The MdS is a race that has always been popular with runners from Ireland and it's one that I get asked a lot of questions about. My knowledge of the race is fading and I used this opportunity to ask questions that help …

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Discover Laois & The Slieve Bloom Mountains - Ellie Berry 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

31:57

Laois boasts some of the most scenic hiking and running trails in Ireland. It offers a diverse range of routes for all experience levels, making it a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. In this episode of No Finish Line I'm joined once again by Ellie Berry of Tough Soles. Ellie has walked all of the Waymarked Trails of Ireland and she speaks fondly…

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Carla Molinaro - 50Km World Champion 44:46

1+ y ago44:46

44:46

Carla Molinaro is a record breaking ultrarunner, adventurer and running coach. Carla has represented Great Britain at the 50Km & 100Km World Championships and in 2023 she won the IAU 50Km World Championships while also leading the Great Britain Women's Team to Team Gold.She has also earned two Gold Medal's at Comrades (the oldest and largest ultra …

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Wayne Spies - Comrades Marathon 52:01

1+ y ago52:01

52:01

Wayne Spies is an Australian International Ultrarunner. He is famed for his serial participation in South Africa’s iconic Comrades Marathon. What's more, for a man who never showed much athletic talent during his formative years, his achievement is made even more remarkable by the fact that he broke three-time champion and Olympian Vladimir Kotov's…

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Matthew Collins - The Marathon Aftermath 1:10:26

1+ y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

You may not have given much thought to your Marathon Recovery but in this episode we talk about why you should plan beyond that finishers medal. Matthew Collins is an Irish International Ultra Runner and seasoned Marathon Runner with over 40 quality Marathons completed with the past 10 years. He has gone from a 3:20 finish to his most recent sub 2:…

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Prof. Barry Smyth - Running with Data 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

48:15

Professional data analyst Prof Barry Smyth, has tapped into the deep reserves of marathon data available online. His findings identify the common pitfalls that derail so many recreational runners – and the best ways to avoid them.In this episode we discus some of his findings.This episode will be of benefit to runners of all distancesProf. Barry Sm…

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Alex O'Shea -Pacing the Marathon 55:39

1+ y ago55:39

55:39

Alex O'Shea has paced Marathons in Cork, Longford, Waterford, Wexford and London with times ranging from 3hrs to 3:30. Alex shares his experience and offers advice to anyone planning to run a Marathon. Alex has a Marathon PB of 2:34:23 and in 2018 he set himself a challenge of running 32 Marathons within 16 days.I've asked a few questions based on …

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Noel Carroll Running - The Marathon Taper 51:55

1+ y ago51:55

51:55

In this episode I discuss the Marathon Taper with guest Noel Carroll from Noel Carroll Running.Noel is a very experienced runner and coach who has been involved in athletics for over 20 years. He has competed as a long distance runner on the road, track and cross country, competing at Provincial, National and International level.Noel has a Marathon…

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Aoife Cleary - Let Your Inner Child Run 57:38

1+ y ago57:38

57:38

I don't really know how to introduce this episode as I hadn't heard of Aoife until her recent win in the Dublin Half Marathon (2023). I expected to be talking about training and racing but that was just a small part of the conversation. Running is what she does but it's only a small part of who she is. I think there are a lot of useful takeaways fr…

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Stephen Murphy - Connemara 100 Mile UltraMarathon 1:23:36

1+ y ago1:23:36

1:23:36

In this episode I talk to Stephen Murphy about his journey from trying to run 5K to finishing an IronMan Triathlon. This happen in a relatively short space of time and he has now shifted his mindset from trying to finish to wanting to win.Most recently he has won the Connemara 100 Mile race and set a new course record in the process. We talk about …

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Ellie Berry - Walking the Waymarked Trails 1:09:35

1+ y ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Ellie Berry of Tough Soles has set a new record for climbing every mountain in Ireland. This list of mountains, the Vandeleur-Lynams, is an island-wide challenge, taking in all the most prominent mountain ranges and totalling to 275 summits. Ellie’s time from the 1st summit to the 275th summit, was 50 days, 5 hours, and 45 minutes. The previous rec…

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Jon Shield- Ice Ultra & Jungle Ultra. The Winning Mindset 56:53

2y ago56:53

56:53

In this episode I'm joined by Jon Shield, an Ultra Runner living on the Shropshire/North Wales border. Relatively new to the sport, Jon has won some of the most extreme races on the Ultra Running calendar and wish list with the most notable being Beyond The Ultimate's Highland Ultra, Ice Ultra and Jungle Ultra. There are many other races in his tro…

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John Belton - Jungle Ultra 1:02:34

2y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

In this episode I talk to John Belton about his recent experience in the Jungle Ultra, a 230km self-sufficient ultra marathon through the Amazon Rainforest.As well as talking about the race we also focus a lot on the before and after including our thoughts on preparation, mindset and resilience.I'll update with John's Kit ListFurther information on…

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Sinead Kane -Trans Sahara Marathon 1:02:59

2y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

The Trans Sahara Marathon is a 150Km 4 day multi stage race held in the Sahara Desert. This year (2023) Sinead Kane was one of the competitors taking part. During the first day Sinead had an accident that should have finished her race but she continued. This podcast turned into a conversation about mindset, resilience, teamwork, goal setting and a …

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Trans Sahara Marathon (Rough Recording) 25:37

2y ago25:37

25:37

This is a rough recording from a hotel in Marrakesh. I’ll do an updated version on my return home.

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Damian Browne - Extreme Adventurer 40:01

2+ y ago40:01

40:01

Damian Browne is a former professional rugby player, traveler and adventurer hailing from Galway, Ireland. After a sixteen year career battling on the rugby pitches of The Celtic league, English Premiership and French Top 14 Championship, injury forced his hand and he made the tough decision to retire. During his down time from the intensity of pro…

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Keith Lane - Kerry Way Ultra. 1:11:57

2+ y ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Keith Lane won the Kerry Way Ultra 2022 in a Course Record time of 21:18:31. This was Keith's third time taking part and his third time on the Podium with an ever increasing time from the application of lessons learned from his training and racing.In this episode we talk about Keith's training to include the mental as well as the physical and discu…

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Scott Jenkins - The Uk's 200 Mile Man 1:06:01

2+ y ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Scott Jenkins is a Welsh male Ultra Runner, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He favours races of 200 Miles or longer and has finished 15th out of the 227 finishers at the Moab 240 in Moab, Utah, behind winner Michael McKnight. Jenkins's finish was the fastest on record for a British finisher. Scott has Raced and Crewed at some of the most c…

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Keith Russell - Backyard Ultra, Race of Champions 1:19:13

3y ago1:19:13

1:19:13

Irishman Keith Russell claimed second place in the gruelling Race of Champions Backyard Masters in Germany. The race began last Saturday morning and participants had to complete a 6.7km lap every hour, running it as fast or as slow as they wanted, while ensuring they were back at the start line on the hour mark to go again. Any runner who failed to…

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John Belton: The Ice Ultra - Cold Weather Racing 1:14:57

3y ago1:14:57

1:14:57

Coach John Belton talks about his experience in the Ice Ultra. During the conversation we discuss the Arctic Environment and the hazards hidden by its beauty. We talk more about what can happen during a race like this rather than just this race. Cold weather injuries and strategies for survival also get a mention. What is the Ice ultra? It’s a 230k…

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Ed McGroarty- Ultra Runner / The Ultra Mindset 55:33

3+ y ago55:33

55:33

Ed McGroarty an Irish International Ultra Runner from Lifford, Co.Donegal.Ed is the Irish 24hr Record holder with a distance of 256.570Km set in Belfast Victoria Park in October 2021 and he also holds the 24hr Indoor Record with a distance of 249.761Km set in Espoo Finland in February 2020. He also holds the Record for the FKT (Fastest Know Time) f…

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Shaun Stewart - Multi-Sport Athlete 1:14:42

3+ y ago1:14:42

1:14:42

SHAUN IS A MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE CURRENTLY COMPETING IN SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY ADVENTURE RACES AND TRAIL RUNNING RACES THROUGHOUT IRELAND AND INTERNATIONALLY.IN 2018, SHAUN WAS CROWNED NATIONAL ADVENTURE RACE CHAMPION WITH A STRING OF VICTORIES IN THE IRISH ADVENTURE RACE SERIES.ALONG SIDE THESE RACES, SHAUN ALSO TAKES ON PERSONAL ADVENTURES IN COLD AN…

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Dr Sharon Madigan, Performance Nutritionist. 54:59

3+ y ago54:59

54:59

Dr Sharon Madigan is Head of Performance Nutrition at Sport Ireland and works with the Irish Olympic Team. She is well-known for her work as a performance nutritionist for the High Performance Boxing team and has worked with young boxers and the international team who have had numerous successes at European, World and Olympic games since 2003. She …

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Ricki Wynne - Ultra Trail 55:24

3+ y ago55:24

55:24

A very insightful and honest interview with Ultra Trail Runner, Ricki Wynne. There are lots of useful takeaways from this episode as Ricki talks about his attitude to training and racing. We also talk about the psychology of racing and how he has dealt with injuries and other setbacks.You can follow Ricki on Instagram @rickiwynne10…

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Jason Black: K2 Mountain Summiteer & Endurance Athlete. 1:33:44

4y ago1:33:44

1:33:44

Internationally renowned global endurance athlete and successful high altitude mountaineer Jason Black has spent the last 30 years as a high performance athlete having scaled the world’s highest mountains and raced to the end of the earth. His accomplishments include summiting Mt Everest and the most technical and dangerous mountain of them all, K2…

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Paula Wright: Couch to 220K - Ultra Running 1:00:20

4y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

10 years ago, the 36 year-old Paula was struggling with a life-threatening health condition, seriously overweight due to a debilitating form of diabetes contracted during pregnancy. She was on a cliff edge, her confidence shot, and the prospect of not being there to watch her kids grow up a genuine concern.“When my youngest was one, so I’m talking …

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Great Outdoors Q&A with John O'Regan, Ultra Runner 1:01:12

4y ago1:01:12

1:01:12

This episode is a recording of a recent Q&A with Great Outdoors. We talk about Running, Training, Fitness, Adventure, Outdoor Activities along with a chat on gear and equipment to include some of my personal choices. I also talk about racing and give an example of a strategy I applied during a Race with No Finish Line. Hope you enjoy. UltraRunning …

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Caitriona Jennings - Ultra Runner and Quarantining. 56:57

4y ago56:57

56:57

At the time of recording, Caitriona Jennings was quarantining in a Hong Kong hotel in line with travel restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Caitriona had just returned from taking part in the Hoka One One 'Project Carbon X2' event in Arizona. In this episode we talk about Quarantine and the coping strategies Caitriona is using dur…

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Eoin Keith Q&A with Great Outdoors 53:47

4y ago53:47

53:47

This episode was from a series of Instagram live interviews hosted by Great Outdoors. Eoin Keith talks about his life of Adventureland shares some of his tips and advice learned from racing around the world. If you were thinking of trying an Ultra Marathon then this episode might help you decide. www.greatoutdoors.ie #ultrarunning #adventureracing …

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Mark Casserly - High Performance Muay Thai & K1 Coach 1:48:26

4y ago1:48:26

1:48:26

Mark Casserly is one of the most well known and respected fighters in Ireland and when you start listening to this interview you'll understand why. In this episode we talk about Mark's training and coaching philosophy and his lessons learned from a lifetime of training in the Martial Arts. We also talk about how Mark uses his Martial Arts Skills in…

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Training Principles 25:26

4+ y ago25:26

25:26

In this episode I talk about Training Principles or The Principles of Training and how they are applied to a training plan. Hopefully this podcast will give you a better understanding of how to train along with the tools to help you maximise your training time to help improve your performance.

5y ago46:17

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By special request I’ll be documenting the training and preparation of Jan Corcoran #jantasticjourney as she prepares to take part in her first 100k Race when she represents Ireland at the Anglo Celtic Plate in Boddington, England on May 16th 2020. Jan started her running journey back in 2015 and completed her first marathon in that same year with …

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