Over the course of 12 weeks, The RTE Running Podcast with Brian O'Connell will discuss everything from how to run your first couch to 5k, to what are the best runners to wear, how to avoid injury and detailing the ups and downs of marathon training. Along the way, everyone from weekend runners to Olympians will share their running stories and discuss why they run. The podcast series is intended to appeal to both the novice and committed runner and will be presented in an informative, curious, and sometimes self-depreciating style. Throughout the series, Brian will detail his own marathon training, and involve some of his running club members as they train for Rotterdam in mid-April.
RTE Running Podcast: Rotterdam recap
In the last podcast of the series, Brian O'Connell chats to Mikey Stafford about how his marathon went in Rotterdam, what if anything he would change and the advice from the series that resonated most.
4/18/2023 • 23 minutes, 27 seconds
Running technology that can give you an edge
With a week to go until his marathon in Rotterdam, Brian talks to a triathlete, Eddie Butt, about the latest advances in technology and science and what gadgets will help with your training and performance.
4/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 46 seconds
Devising strategy and avoiding taper tantrums
This week, with just two weeks to go to his marathon, Brian talks about the importance of tapering, and how best to prepare close to race day. He also speaks with two coaches about their approaches and strategies.
4/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 39 seconds
Age is just a number: Excelling at running in later life
This week Brian O'Connell chats to Mary Browne, who five years ago took up running at 60. Last week she came first in her age category in the New York Half Marathon. Brian also updates us on his preparation for the Rotterdam Marathon.
3/28/2023 • 29 minutes, 41 seconds
The importance of sleep when it comes to running
This week, Brian looks at the whole area of sleep and how it can impact on performance. He speaks to one club runner who struggles with sleep, while an academic talks about his recent research into this area.
3/21/2023 • 32 minutes, 2 seconds
Using high of running to replace other highs (and lows)
Brian chats to marathon runner Trevor Cummins about using running to recover from addiction and depression or as a route to a lifestyle change... plus coach Mary Jennings is back to answer your questions.
3/14/2023 • 33 minutes
Training through the menopause and the best running books
Irene Clark of West Waterford AC explains the challenges for women in running after the menopause and the training changes that make it possible to keep improving in mid life.. Plus children’s book author Shane Hegarty picks his favourite running books.
3/7/2023 • 38 minutes, 53 seconds
The importance of patience and consistency, plus the Mountjoy Parkrun
Brian O'Connell speaks to high performance endurance coach Steve Macklin about the keys to a training programme. Also, Brian visits Mountjoy Prison to learn about the novel inmate Parkrun.
2/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 33 seconds
Knock knock jokes, nutrition strategies and completing the six major marathons
Brian O'Connell speaks to dietitian Daniel Murphy about nutrition strategies for marathon training. He also catches up with an old school friend who is on the verge of completing the six major marathons after returning to running at 39.
2/21/2023 • 24 minutes, 5 seconds
The Catherina McKiernan interview
This week, Brian O'Connell chats to Irish athletics legend Catherina McKiernan about her marathon training approach, how to better your running style and what was going through her head during some of her famous races. With nine weeks to his own marathon, Brian also gives an update on how training is going for him.
2/14/2023 • 23 minutes, 53 seconds
Mind over matter? Tips from a physio and a psychologist
Brian O'Connell talks to Patrick Carroll, a physiotherapist who provides strength and conditioning programmes for runners, as well as clinical psychologist Dr Malie Coyne on how much our minds influence our bodies.
2/7/2023 • 32 minutes, 59 seconds
Getting started, from the plan in your head to the runners on your feet
This week, Brian updates us on his delayed marathon training plan, running coach Mary Jennings takes us through the basics of starting running, while the podcast goes runner shopping to get some specialist advice.
1/30/2023 • 27 minutes, 16 seconds
Stephen Scullion interview and Corkman who beat Kaka
RTÉ reporter and keen runner Brian O'Connell presents the first episode of his new running podcast, starting with an interview with the fascinating Olympian Stephen Scullion
1/24/2023 • 27 minutes, 16 seconds
Trailer
Over the course of 12 weeks, The RTE Running Podcast with Brian O'Connell discusses everything from how to run your first couch to 5k, to what are the best runners to wear, how to avoid injury and detailing the ups and downs of marathon training. Along the way, everyone from weekend runners to Olympians will share their stories.
