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 nur…

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,…

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!…

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!…

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!Di Tartan Running Shorts

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 t…

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 informat…

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 li…

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 Col…

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/nourishnutritionukStrap in, folks! This episode is a feast of golden nuggets you can apply to your own training or racing. Plus, Tom & Kyle gear up …

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 potenti…

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 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…

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!…

In episode 204, we're talking about running motivation in the context of a recent study on mental health aspects of running. 8 Scottish athletes have been selected for the World Championships and we talk about their chances. Kyle has been running a local race and Tommy is back with a debrief on his Wrexham run!…

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 abo…

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 cre…

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/18/1/4Meanwhile, Lewi…

5 years ago never did we think we would record 200 episodes of TRS but here we are still creating content and pushing out interviews thanks to you guys. It's been a blast and here's to 200 more!After Tommy and Kyle talks about our pits and peaks since the start of the pod we dive straight into Kyle's West Highland Way Race. We are also joined by a …

We have another great episode this week and Tommy and Kyle are joined by UK Athletics Chair and West Highland Way Race Director, Ian Beattie to talk all things WHW! If Kyle wasn't already nervous and excited about running 96 miles on Saturday morning, he sure is now!WHW Tracking link is here: https://www.geotracks.co.uk/live/1596 We also ramble abo…

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 n…

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 …

Lewis Walker (aka The Doc Talks) co-hosts the show and we chat about Kyle's win at Ultra X Scotland (and a few other tales!)! Kyle's Moray Coastal Trail 50 took place at the weekend and he interviews the men's winner Jacob Snochowski!Lewis talks about his own training and some golden nuggets that every listener needs to hear and finally we roundup …

We are slightly late due to having some technical difficulties but we come with newly crowned Scottish Marathon champion Sara Green of Gala Harriers! We also talk about Kyle's return to form at Balmoral 15 mile trail race and Tommy has a marathon rant!We also talk National Running Week, which takes place form 5th June! Get your TRS Shorts on and ge…

Episode 195 and we go straight into an exclusive interview with the newly crowned British Road Relay champions - Central AC (aka - the yellow train) We interview half the team including Olympian Andrew Butchart, Commies athlete Al Hay, sub 4 minute miler Ben Macmillan, TRS interviewee regular Hamish Hickey, Cameron Milne and Luca Fanottoli! We also…

In Episode 194, the latest guest to arrive on the yellow train is Hamish Hickey! Fresh from his Scottish National 10 miler championship win, Hamish catches us up on his recent hot streak as well as his background in running.Tommy is into his marathon taper and gives a final reflection on the block as Manchester looms, while despite not being in act…

Episode 193 (we think) and half the TRS team were repping at the Inverness Half Marathon! Tune into find out how Tommy goes and listen to a fascinating insight in the form of newly crowned champion Fraser Stewart!Di Tartan Running Shorts

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 t…

In the absence of Tommy, we have masters phenomena Alastair Walker on the show to guest host and talk about the ridiculous amount of records and titles he keeps achieving. Lots of 'take homes' for any athlete of any age here!We (Kyle) also recap on the inter district XC, indoors and other ramblings...enjoy!…

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!Di Tartan Running Shorts

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 s…

Episode 188 covers parkruns, the 'dubs' and ultras!And...we bring you newly crowned Scottish Short Course XC Champion & sub 4 minute miler, Ben Potrykus! Kyle was also on Race Directing duties at the last of the Moray Way Ultra series races for this year - the Dava Way 50k! Meanwhile, Tommy hits the jackpot!Enjoy!…

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…

In Episode 186 we're joined by Loch Ness Marathon champion Dougie Selman fresh from his victory! As well as the win itself we catch up with Dougie on his background, training and whats coming next.Running Rants are back! We throw in a rant of our own as well as listener rants and hope this is the start of more to come. Plus usual race results and o…

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.…

Another episode coming at you...FAST...sub 4 minute mile fast! Ben MacMillan is almost half the age of the co-hosts and double the speed but can he run a fast beer mile? Meanwhile, Kyle takes part in not one, but two races on Saturday whilst Tommy takes parts in another parkrun whilst on red alert. Enjoy!(Photo by Bobby Gavin)…

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…

Episode 182 comes off the back of a month of major athletics wall to wall! Kyle is fresh from a jolly to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and as well the Athletics Trust Scotland launch we talk all about the heroic Scottish performances there and at the Worlds in Eugene.Closer to home we've got the Scottish Senior Track Champs in Aberdeen as we…

Tommy and Kyle line up ultra runner Mike Raffan who has an amazing story to tell when something wasn't quite right with his heart. We also ramble about his ultra experiences - ranging from backyard ultra, tunnel ultras and races across the length of Wales. Aside from that, we talk briefly about the latest running news, Tommy getting dropped by 60 y…

Episode 180 - Ross Cairns, Mozart Mess & Tommy's Back!The race directors keep coming with Ross Cairns joining us to talk all things Campus 5K! Ross previews (sorry a technical issue meant we get this out later than expected) what is one of the fastest 5K races in Scotland which features an electric field; and also talks about his role as a coach wi…

In Episode 179 we're catching up with friend of the show and race director of the Podfather Stirling 10k Lewis Millar to hear all about the latest edition of one of Scotland's best and most well known road races. Lewis chats about whats in store for the 2022 running of the Stirling 10k as a nice tease for listeners planning to put that into their c…

Episode 178 has an exclusive interview with newly crowned world record holders - Fay & Emma of Match My Workout who have just completed 106 marathon in 106 days..in a row!So far they have raised over £33k for charities very close to their hearts and there is still time donate...https://www.collectionpot.com/pot/mmw/Meanwhile Kyle runs 2 races in 2 …

Episode 177 sees us return after a short break and boy have we got a lot to catch up on! The bad news is we're running less than a weegie's shower, but we do have a bunch of results to discuss including the fabulous Monument Mile Classic and Edinburgh Marathon.We're joined by Simon Messenger to talk about Paris's premier 5000m race and his experien…

Episode 176 is a long but enjoyable one. We have former hill running internationalist and operations manager of Active Root on the show to chat all things running and ginger juice! We also have an exclusive Active Root code that you can use on the the AR website www.activeroot.co.uk : TRS20And we have heaps of banter, results and news - from 5ks to…

Episode 175 is full of running banter...from Tommy executing a peculiar parkrun winning effort to runners doing boatraces and competing against horses...More importantly, we chat about some phenomenal international and domestic performances! Lace up and listen up!PS - Exclusive discount for one of Kyle's Moray Way Ultra Races - enter code: TRS25 fo…

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 Champ…

Episode 173 is a Anglo Celtic Plate special with not just one guest but nine guests!Listen to some insightful chat on how their race unfolded and how many toilet stops they all had. Guests include ACP winners Matt Dickenson and Jo Murphy alongside RD Adrian Stott and the majority of the Scottish contingent. Enjoy!…

In Episode 172 there is only one thing on the agenda - ACP 100k!Kyle gives us his race week chat as he prepares to don the Scotland vest again at the Anglo Celtic Plate. And as an added bonus ultra running expert, ACP 2022 Race Director and friend of the show Adrian Stott joins to talk about the history of the event, his advice to 100k runners and …

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 …

Kyle laces up for a last minute ultra the day after his date with Mickey Mouse and Tommy gets ready to hit the Q time for the Paris National 10k champs. Meanwhile, without an interview, we discuss in fartlek form local and international performances from our TRS army.Di Tartan Running Shorts