In Episode 154 we are joined by the bulk of the Scotland team from the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K! Kyle catches us up on his 3rd place to back up his bronze medal at the same event 3 years ago before Jo Murphy, Alison McGill, Jason Kelly and team manager Adrian Stott jump on to recap the weekend from their perspective. With emergency toilet stops, cramping agony, odd socks, some hard hitting motivation from the crew all delivering a great set of results this is a team talk to tune into!

We've got more and more results streaming in these days with Roon the Toon 10k and The Big Half being the main hitters this week.

Episode 154 - Toilet Emergencies, Odd Socks and Medals at the ACP100K

Good things come to those who wait.....after a short break Episode 157 is wrapped but more importantly, the Tartan Running Shorts are a go!

This week we catch up on how we're progressing with Kyle still weighing up the 24 hour race whilst Tommy is well underway in the Valencia Marathon block. There have been a bunch of big races over the last few weeks with Scottish club vests hitting start lines and we catch up on those results!

And finally, TRS listeners are starting to don Tartan Running Shorts! It's been a long time coming but they are under dispatch now. Hit us up with a pic of you racing in your shorts for our Tartan Wall!

Episode 157 - Marathon Majors & Tartan Running Shorts

Fresh from her incredible performance at the Spine Race, we're joined by the brilliant Debbie Martin-Consani! We debrief on her win and catch up on her running to date and what crazy races are still to come.

Meanwhile Oor Wee Dumplin has been running cross country, it's Tommy-in-Paris-parkrun and there have been a more cross country races across the country than we can count!

Episode 164 - Debbie Martin-Consani, Spine Debrief and Cross Country Chaos

Episode 165...

🔥 We are joined by Scottish commonwealth games athlete, Luke Caldwell who recently ran 2.11 at the Chevron Houston Marathon to go 5th all time scot! 

🍾 Tommy talks about about his recent champagne exploits and reveals an incredible game changer that he would like to share! 😴 
🌩 Kyle continues an upwards trend in training but has a minor setback on the treadmill...🙈

Available now!

Episode 165 - Luke Caldwell, Champagne & Power Cuts

In Episode 166 Jenny Selman joins us following her string of fantastic performances on the track! A name well known on the Scottish circuit, it's great to catch up with Jenny to discover more about our shortest distance guest to date! 

Wev've got results from the Masters XC from Aberdeen to chat about, as well as a chat on the merits of cross country at the Olympics. As well as other results from across Scotland, we catch up on Kyle's training which is wel on course for the ACP 100k and Tom's which is mainly around parkrun these days!

Kyle's training is on track for the ACP100k, Tom

Episode 166 - Jenny Selman, Masters XC and Olympic Cross Country

Episode 171 lands with a punch!

Kyle is sporting a shiner as he enters taper time for the ACP, meanwhile Tommy has been foulee-ing around at La Foulee d'Aubergenville seeking qualification time for the French 10k Champs!

We've got Scots in action at the World Indoors, the Alloa Half and the Cupar 5 to catch up on in a week of plenty results to catch up!

Rambling as an added extra.

Episode 171 - Foulee, Shiner and Indoors

In Episode 174 we're joined by world record holder Paul Forbes! Paul talks to us about both parts of his brilliant career - 3 x commonwealth games appearances as a Senior, and now a world record holder as a Masters athlete! An inspiring discussion and insight into training for all ages of club athlete!

Meanwhile Tommy has been in action at the Championnat de France de 10k seeking to continue the latest comeback, while Kyle is still in post-race mode after ACP as he looks to whats next.

Episode 174 - Paul Forbes then and Now, and Championnat de France 10k

We have not just one. but four interviews in this episode from the winners of Kyle's Speyside Way Ultras race to a short interview with GB Ultra runner Jason Kelly who is setting off for the World 100k Champs this weekend! 

Before all that however, Kyle gives a recap of an incredible weekend at the Speyside Way and Tommy has been dressing up for our pub athletics banter from the euros to his ding dong at parkrun!

Enjoy!

Episode 183 - Speyside Way Ultra, Euro Chat & Interviews!

We are back! And Tommy has some fantastic news to share with you all. Spoiler alert - it's not a parkrun PB. 

Meanwhile, Kyle & Debbie have been celebrating their anniversary at Kielder Marathon. We also ramble about the latest news including cross country and all the recent marathons! 

Image by Events of the North.

Episode 185 - Tommy has news!

In Episode 187 we're joined by Chris Russell and Ritchie Gardiner of the Scottish beer mile team fresh from their exploits at the world champs in Belgium! The guys tell us about beer miling, their training and the world champs which saw Ritchie finish 5th in a Scottish record!

Closer to home we've had the national cross country relays at Cumbernauld to catch up on. We look towards spring as plans start to come together for racing in the new year....and before!

Episode 187 - Scottish Beer Milers at the World Champs, Cumbernauld XC Relays and Spring Planning

On this show, we have the talented mountain running siblings, Scout and former Euro Uphilll Champ, Jacob Adkin! They chat to us about their recent exploits at the World Mountain Running Champs in Thailand as part of Team GB.

Meanwhile, Tommy has been dubbing at the East XC champs and Kyle gets exciting news live on TRS! 

Oh...and if you want to buy some shorts, here is the link: https://tinyurl.com/TRS-Shorts

The Adkins, The Dubs 
& Maras! 

Episode 189 - The Adkins, The Dubs & Maras!

Our first episode of 2023 and we have recent European U23 silver medallist and last year's TRS Runner of the Year Megan Keith on the show!

With over 500 votes, we announce the 2022 TRS Runner of the Year along with some category awards decided by Tommy & Kyle!

Enjoy!

Ep. 190 - Megan Keith & TRSROTY

Episode 190 - Megan Keith & TRSROTY!

Episode 191 brings fresh from the National XC Champs, Scottish Men's Champion Logan Rees to the show! Logan recounts his big win at Callendar Park, tells us about his background and looks to whats next.

The boys have been racing too - Kyle is back from Disneyland and the Tallahassee Marathon with a story to tell, while Tommy has his own tales from the mid pack following an enjoyable return to Callendar Park for him.

Plus Scottish records, ramblings and results.

Episode 191 - Logan Rees, Tallahassee Marathon and Tales from the Mid Pack

In Episode 198, two become three as we welcome Doc Lewis Walker to the team as a permanent co-host! Bringing some actual expertise as well as shining a light onto Kyle's training, we're very excited about the addition!

We catch up on Kyle's prep for the West Highland Way which is only nexth month, reflecting on final physical and mental prep. We've also got the Edinburgh Marathon Festival results to catch up on as well as a discussion on the merits of warm weather training as Lewis prepares to head to Club La Santa for a break!

Episode 198 - TRS Threesome, Edinburgh Marathon and Warm Weather Training

Steven Beattie has an incredible story of being a former criminal in Glasgow and having many close encounters with death.  But he ultimately transformed his life through the power of athletics & running.

To mark the start of National Running Week, Steven opens up on his former self constantly being sent to prison to becoming a national champion and now studying to become a doctor. 

We hope this episode inspires you to donate to exactly what Athletics Trust Scotland intentionsb are with our #transforminglives project so we can change the lives of those, like Steven, through the power of athletics & running.

http://athleticstrustscotland.org.uk/donate

NRW 5k challenge: https://www.entrycentral.com/nationalrunningweek

National Running Week - The Astonishing Transformation of Steven Beattie

We have another belter of an episode with the recently crowned West Highland Way Champion Alison McGill on the show! Her interview is fascinating and we dive deep into some of her Psychological strategies that she used, whilst Lewis talks about the theory of them. Below is the article:

https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpssepr/18/1/4

Meanwhile, Lewis previews the UK Champs in Manchester this weekend and Kyle shares a little more about his WHW performance.

Enjoy!

Episode 201 - WHW Champ Alison Mcgill, Psych Strategies & UK Champs Preview!

In Episode 202, Lewis is fresh back from the rainy British Champs in Manchester to talk through the results and stories from the ground. 

Tom and Kyle are getting back into a bit of a training groove finally, and we've got news and results from across Scotland to talk about as well as a lookahead to the U23 Euro Championships.

Available now!

Photo cred: Scottish Athletics

Episode 202 - British Champs, Summer Resurgence and Euros Lookahead

We have a jam packed episode where Lewis and Kyle chat with newly crowned under 23 10,000m champion Alice Goodall! 

Lewis also headed to the Campus 5k and not only interviewed the winners but also took part in the 5k - stay tuned to find out how he performed!  Kyle also competed in a hill race and Tommy was racing down south at a 10k!

We also chat about some incredible recent Scottish performances and an interesting article on the evolution of world class endurance training.

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/aop/article-10.1123-ijspp.2023-0131/article-10.1123-ijspp.2023-0131.xml 

Join our new community running group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/794729288767416

Episode 203 - Euro Champion Alice Goodall!

We have another belter of an episode in the form of GB International and recent 4th place finisher at the Euro U20 champs, Natasha Phillips!

Meanwhile Lewis and Kyle chat all things World Champs including Josh Kerr's amazing win!

Kyle also sums up his RD duties at the Speyside Way Ultras that took place at the weekend!

Enjoy the show!

Episode 205 - Natasha Phillips, World Champs & Speyside Way!

In Episode 206, we've got an interview with Scottish 10k Champion John Bell who speaks with Kyle about his background into running and insights into his training today. An inspirational listen!

It's an old school episode this week with just Kyle and Tommy chewing the fat including recap of Kyle's multi racing weekend and buggy running as Tom's twins make their parkrun debuts!

Available now!

Episode 206 - John Bell, Buggy Running and Highland Games

In Episode 207, we're bringing back an old favourite.....Club Night!

And who better to start with than the world famous brown clad HBT! Ivor Normand, club stalwart, joins us to talk everything about the trotters history, training in and out the pub, races and famous members. Our apologies for the audio on this one, some issues have occured resulting in an echo.

Kyle is back and recapping on his 20km UTMB series race in Nice while both the boys are looking ahead to XC.

Episode 207 - Club Night feat HBT, Kyles Nice Race and XC Lookahead

Episode 208! Lewis and Kyle chat about our recent running form or lack thereof! Kyle has been busy Race Directing at the Dava Way 50k and speaks to the male winner Julian Barrable! 

Lewis delves into the world of post-run recovery, sharing insights from an intriguing article. Get ready to recover like a pro with the 'Doc Talks' including the potential involvement of ice baths and foam rollers!

Strap in, lace up, and hit play!🏃‍♀️🎧

Tartan Running Shorts - Episode 208

Episode 209 - The three musketeers are back, and we've got a special guest! Professional Scottish Squash player Kat Allan joins us to dish out all the deets on Nutrition for Runners. 🍏

https://linktr.ee/nourishnutritionuk

Strap in, folks! This episode is a feast of golden nuggets you can apply to your own training or racing. Plus, Tom & Kyle gear up for the East District XC Champs – we've got a preview for you. And don't miss Megan's magnificent performance at Liverpool! 🎙️ 🏃‍♀️

Episode 209 | Kat Allan - Nutrition for Runners

We sit down with GB XC star, Andrew McGill, on his incredible silver team medal triumph at the European XC Champs. We also breakdown Megan Keith's world class performance too!

Next up, we uncork a conversation with the acclaimed author of 'The Wine Runner' and devoted TRS fan, Colin Renton. Brace yourself for a fascinating 12-month journey where Colin seamlessly combines the worlds of wine and running—often, quite literally, on the run! Find his book at your nearest bookstore or online!

And if that's not enough, Kyle recounts his recent exploits in the East XC championships in Aberdeen.

Episode 210 | Euro XC Champs - Andrew McGill & The Wine Runner

It's new year which can only mean one thing....TRS Runner of the Year! With another year of fantastic performances from Scottish athletes, we have plenty to disect across the usual categories before crowning the listener voted TRS Runner of the Year!

With the new year also comes a lookahead to our ambitions for 2024. If you're listening and you'd like to share your 2024 ambitions or what you'd like to hear on TRS then please get in touch!

Happy new year and all the best for your 2024 running!

Episode 211 - TRS Runner of the Year Awards 2023

We have TRS Runner of the Year Paul Forbes on the show - and as always he provides some great words of wisdom for you listeners. 

Tom gets his finger out for London Marathon and Kyle talks a big game for the Tallahassee Marathon in early Feb!

What's more - Lewis talks all about Goal Setting  so go get your notepads out folks - this is a super informative episode!!

Episode 212 | TRS Runner of the Year Paul Forbes & Goal Setting

In Episode 213 friend of the show and top marathoner Ginie Barrand joins us!

We chat to Ginie about her fantastic form on the roads over the last year and her physical and mental approach to marathoning.

With Kyle on holiday, Tom and Lewis catch up on the return of Jake Wightman to racing action indoors over 1500m as well as the US Olympic Marathon trial over the weekend.

Episode 213 - Ginie Barrand, Indoor Scots and US Olympic Marathon Trial

With the absence of Tom and Lewis, Kyle brought on the better half - his wife Debbie! 

Amongst the recap of their Tallahassee Marathon exploits, the RDs for the race jumped on and so did newly crowned National XC Champion Alice Goodall! 

Enjoy the episode!

Alice Goodall, Nat XC & Tallahassee Recap!

After the success of Josh Kerr and Jemma Reekie at the World Indoors, Lewis and Kyle are biting at the bit to chat all things running. So not only do we recap our highs but we also talk to S&C coach to some of Scotland's top endurance athletes Rory Downie. 

Get yer notepad ready to take some worthy notes!

Episode 215 | S&C For Runners Special with Rory Downie!

This week we have none other one of Scotland's leading Physios to talk all things running and physio - and everything in between! This one is not to be missed!

Meanwhile, Tommy is back and we catch up on all the usual running updates!

Project Physio details are here: https://www.projectphysio.net/

Enjoy the show!

Project Physio: Kenny Watt

Coach Lewis brings on none other than his very own athlete and newly crowned British 100k Champion Dougie Selman. Some of you may know the outcome but the execution of his win is simply outstanding. For any distance runner out there, this interview is a must to listen - Dougie leaves no stone unturned when it comes to how he got the win!  

Meanwhile, TRS is looking forward to participating in Scottish Running Week (more details to follow) taking place on the 3rd to 9th June. Make sure you sign up here: scottishrunningweek.com 

Enjoy!

British 100k Champ Dougie Selman!

Hot off a call up for the GB Team at the World Cross Country Championships, Falkirk Victoria Harriers athlete Scott Stirling joins us to chat about his amazing step up to one of GBs top endurance athletes! 

Not only does he operate at a high level, but he holds down a full time job as a trainee GP. 

Meanwhile, Kyle gets ready for London, Lewis is nursing through injury and Tommy is getting ready for Run Balmoral! 

Enjoy!

Falkirk Vics Scott Stirling!

In Episode 4, Tom speaks with top physio James Cruickshank about injury prevention and his recent marathon training, the guys discuss Scottish performances at 10K races across the UK including the BHGE Aberdeen 10K and their own training and racing from the last week.

Show Notes:

James Cruickshank Interview.
1) Bettina Karsten, University of Greenwich, The effects or sport specific maximal strength and conditioning training on critical velocity, anaerobic running distance and 5km race performance.

httpps://journals.humankinetics.com/doi/abs/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0599

2) Rich Willy, PT, PhD, LA TROBE University, 5 myths about strength training and endurance running.
http://semrc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/5-myths-strength-training-endurance-running/

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