Episodes
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Join Ryan and Alison as Ryan reflects on an amazing experience at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, collecting his 2nd world major star. Find out what lies ahead for both hosts with some big announcements for 2025.
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Ryan and Alison return to bring the curtain down on the final ever episode of the Press Play & Run Podcast. They discuss the reasons for the show coming to an end and what is next in their running, with Ryan preparing to take on the Chicago Marathon and Alison stepping back into the world of having a coach.
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With the London Marathon complete, Ryan and Alison reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly from the world's most iconic marathon. Join them for the last episode before a well-earned break over the summer period.
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Join Ryan and Alison for the season 3 finale of Press Play & Run with guest Yvonne McNairn. Yvonne is no stranger to podiums and mixing it with the best club runners in Scotland, but her path to the front of the pack has been anything straightforward, with life-threatening illness to overcome along the way. Hear her remarkable story and the steps she took to get back amongst the sharp end of competition.
Episode links
Yvonne's instagram
Ryan's instagram
Alison's instagram
The Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify
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Ryan and Alison return from a short unplanned hiatus to discuss their London Marathon training blocks, the races they have taken on in preparation and how they feel with race day fast approaching.
Podcast Links
Press Play & Run Podcast Instagram
Press Play & Run Club on Facebook
Press Play & Run Club on Strava
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What happens when someone reaches a point in their life when the desire for change demands action? Sophie Laidlaw joins Ryan and Alison to discuss the transformative power of running and yoga in helping her reframe her life following the death of her partner of 20 years by suicide. Sophie's story is one of resilience, heeding the call and doing difficult things to change the way you feel about yourself.
Episode Links
Sophie's running insta
Sophie's Yoga Insta
Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify
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Ben Fullarton, founder of Mount Vernon Runners, joins Ryan and Alison to discuss his running story, the highs of the London Marathon and the reason he does it all.
Episode Links
Mount Vernon Runners on Instagram
Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify
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Press Play & Run, the top 10 UK running podcast, returns for another episode with hosts Ryan and Alison reflecting on the first month of their London Marathon training block, the growth of the Press Play & Run long run club and the beginning of race season.
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The Press Play & Run Podcast is turning pink for the next two weeks in honour of this week’s guest, the incredible Beth Shearer!
At just 28, Beth has progressed from humble running beginnings to the peak of qualifying for and completing the Boston Marathon and clocking a championship qualifying time for London 2024.
This remarkable success was followed by the biggest challenge of Beth’s life when she was recently diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.
Join us as Beth shares the story of her running, diagnosis and how running is playing a part in her treatment, alongside the most inappropriate joke anyone has ever made on the podcast!
Episode Links
Beth's Instagram
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Chances are if you have spent time at Scottish Parkruns or club races, there is a chance you've already spoken to Jim Boyle. If you haven't had the pleasure, join Ryan and Alison as they have a conversation with one of the good guys of the Scottish running scene and a glue guy in the community. We talk marathons, ultras, parkruns, dogs and Chesney Hawkes. No, really.
Episode Links
Jim Boyle's Instagram
Crumble's Parkrun Reviews
Ryan's Instagram
Ryan (@scottish_runner) • Instagram photos and videos
Press Play and Run Club
Strava Group
Facebook Group
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Ever wanted to know how to take on your first Hyrox? Or what to do in the gym to complement your running?
Sam Bilbie has become a household name in the Hyrox world this year, breaking the age group world record on her debut in Manchester and picking up a bagful of titles and records.
She shares her story with Ryan and offers incredible insight for anyone taking part in their first Hyrox or even just those looking to be more effective in their strength and conditioning to improve their running.
Don't forget to drop Sam a follow on Instagram at the link below, and to share, rate and review the pod wherever you listen.
Episode Links
Sam Bilbie's instagram
Ryan's Instagram
Alison's Instagram
Hyrox UK
Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify
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Meryl Cooper has risen from the ranks of the everyday runner to Team GB off-road athlete at breakneck speed. She shares her remarkable story with Ryan and Alison and opens up on the work, the doubts and the fastidious planning that go in to competing at the top level.
Episode Links
Meryl's Instagram
Meryl's coaching page
Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify - Meryl's song: Jumping Jumping by Destiny's Child
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Ever wondered how to go about entering and completing all six Abbott World Major Marathons?
We kick off season 3 with two guests that are more than halfway through that journey, and they are happy to drop some tips and advice along the way. As well as this, Dougie Holmes and David Murray have built their friendship by creating and serving their local running community. Theirs is a tale of comradeship, can-do spirit and a strong 'why' that drives the work they do.
Join Ryan and Alison as they delve into the stories of two grassroot running heroes.
Episode Links
Dougie's Instagram
David's Instagram
Run Lanarkshire's Instagram
Press Play & Run Club Facebook Group
Press Play & Run Club Strava Group
Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify
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It's the season 2 finale and we have a packed episode, including the highlights of our first live interview with Jac Molloy from the Press Play & Run charity retreat last weekend. Ryan also shares some big news on the future of the podcast and all the chat from a busy week on running, podcast and lululemon ambassador duty.
Thank you to Veloforte for sponsoring the episode and offering listeners 25% off at veloforte.com with the code PRESSPLAY25
Episode Links
Jac's Instagram
Motherwell Athletics Club Instagram
Ryan's Instagram
Press Play and Run Playlist on Spotify
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Jordan Foster, head coach with Coopah Running and no stranger to a podium, shares her running story with Ryan. Jordan reflects on a path that saw her rack up a host of phenomenal achievements before completely reshaping her running and expectations after becoming a mother. Join us as she shares some of the lessons learned along the way that have inspired thousands of runners through her social media platforms.
Episode Links
Jordan's Instagram
Press Play and Run Spotify Playlist
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Ryan is joined by Joanne Thorburn, president of Newton Road Runners. Joanne reflects on what it takes to steer a club through ups and downs, her own running journey and the upcoming club 10km race in memory of Cat Gaskell.
Episode Links
Joanne's instagram
Newton Road Runners Club Race
Ryan's charity raffle
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Dan Kristof takes a break from his Great North Run 2023 preparations to catch up with Ryan and share his running journey with Press Play & Run. Find out how running, and sharing his story with the running community, has changed Dan’s life and how he’s enlisted the help of running royalty as he prepares to take on the biggest half marathon in the world this weekend.
Episode Links
Dan's Instagram
Ryan's Instagram
Newton Road Runners 10km race entry
Press Play and Run Spotify Playlist
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In this Loch Ness 24 bonus pod, Ryan is joined by Rachel Macpherson to recap a memorable running weekend that saw her push beyond her previous limits and truly enter the world of ultra endurance running.
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Bethan Taylor Swaine joins Ryan with great news for everyday runners - you’re probably doing better than you think!
As she approaches the home straight of her PhD thesis in representations and identities of women in ultra running, Bethan has developed a reputation for championing diversity and inclusion in running in local and national run settings and media. She shares some of the findings of her research and her own running story, including her recent first outing at the London Marathon and being part of Run Dem Crew.
Episode Links
Bethan's Instagram
Ryan's Instagram
Press Play and Run Spotify Playlist Song - Dancing is Healing, by Rudimental
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Jonny Davies, the Biggest Runner on TikTok, joins Ryan to discuss his insane Run the Tube challenge covering all 572kms and every station of the London underground lines. Ryan also reveals the running bucket list moment that he is going to get the chance to tick off in 2024.
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