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It’s difficult to keep up to date on the Northern Ireland running scene. Every week we take you on a guided tour of races across the land, offer some tips, tricks and anecdotes. Bring in local runners for a chat about all things running. If you do a bit of running around the roads, mountains and tra…

Runner Beans Podcast


    • Aug 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 200 : We're off to Columbia.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 64:20


    ☕ RBP : 200 We're off to Columbia. ➡️Commonwealth games. ➡️World top 10s for u20s. ➡️We're off to Columbia with the money. Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 199 : Misconceptions of the shot put

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 45:13


    ☕ RBP : 199 Misconceptions of the shot put ➡️We take a close look at some myths of the shot put. ➡️Commonwealth games. ➡️COVID excuses, press releases and other stuff.   Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 198 : Unpacking The World Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 55:42


    ☕ RBP : 198 Unpacking World Champs ☕ ➡️ Conor drops in for a chat about World Champs ➡️ Results from World Champs & a busy week on the roads. ➡️ Can you keep up with all the racing? Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 197 : Richard Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 73:16


    ☕ RBP : 197 Richard Johnston ➡️Fermanagh's fastest marathoner with a pb of 2.26 at Seville Marathon ➡️Richie drops in for a chat with Gerard on all things running and his post-doc research ➡️Is sleep really that important?    Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 196 : Zak Hanna & Nick Griggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 76:02


    ☕ RBP : 196 Hanna & Griggs. ➡️5th in Europe, Zak sent across an update from the Euro Champs..  ➡️Nick's notes are back following sub 4 at Morton. ➡️All the other usual stuff that's not important.   Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 195 : And The New!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 62:09


    ☕ RBP : 195 AND THE NEW! ☕ A weekend of huge championship proportions. ➡️THE BIG ONE: National Snr Champs ➡️It was windy, it was tactical, it threw up a surprise or two ➡️"And the new" NI Masters Champs run down   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 194 : Hitting the spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 66:05


    ☕ RBP : 194 Hitting the spot We hit the spot this week to bring you some absolutely SWIFT results from ➡️ Dunshaughlin ➡️ NI/Uls Champs ➡️ Huge 50km in Belfast   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 193 : Training Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 67:22


    ☕ RBP : 193 Training Talk ➡️ Conor drops in for a yarn and his resurgence post Queens 5k ➡️ Training talk during track and road season, which do you prefer? ➡️ Results from NCAAs & a busy week over at the BMC.    Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 192 : Who's in our DMs this week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 54:55


    ☕ RBP : 192 Who's in our DMs this week?   ➡️Audio update from Israel Olatunde. ➡️More NRs smashed & QT times achieved. ➡️Results from School Champs  & a busy week on the roads.   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 191 : Messages in a bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 49:30


    ☕ RBP : 191 Messages in a bottle ➡️ Jake & Efrem send across some voice notes. ➡️ Retirement plans.  ➡️ Some results, not all of them.  Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 190 : 100 Mile Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 55:59


    ☕ RBP : 190 100 Mile Weeks ➡️We've got some results. ➡️We've got 100 mile weeks.  ➡️Win a race in a slow time, or lose in a fast time, what tickles your cheatboots? Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 189 : Louise Shanahan 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 68:45


    ☕ RBP : 189 Louise Shanahan 3.0 ➡️New NR holder takes us through the race of the day from Belfast IMC. ➡️”Focuses on winning races & the times will come.” ➡️A few other bits & pieces from the road and track.   Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 188 : Bween as in Green

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 59:19


    ☕ RBP : 188 Bween as in Green ➡️ O'Regan's cashing more cheques. ➡️ Tonosa & Flanagan's flying in the states.  ➡️ Belfast IMC preview.  ➡️ Short courses are back. Like.Share.Subscribe 

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 187: Hugh Armstrong 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 73:19


    ☕ RBP : 187 Hugh Armstrong 3.0 ➡️ Fresh from his W at Cheshire Hugh is on for a catch up. ➡️Recovered from two stress fractures in 2021 to seal a spot on the European team in August with a 2:14. ➡️Podium results from Belfast, because after the podium the race is over. Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 186 : David McGlynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 96:16


    ☕ RBP : 186 David McGlynn ➡️ David drops in for a chat with Gerard about his running journey and how he got to Providence  ➡️ Race results around the country with some swift results at National relays ➡️ Bun strike at Mary Peters track  Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 185: Happy Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 54:38


    ☕ RBP : 185 Happy Easter ➡️ Gerard's been poached. Mark is back taking W's. ➡️ The collegiate athletes continue to set NRs and post top 10 all time performances. ➡️ There's a strike in Belfast just in time for the Marathon.   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 184 : Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 68:48


    ☕ RBP : 184 Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill ➡️  Marathon focus this week with Donore's Nic Dhomhnaill. ➡️ A podium spot on marathon debut followed by top 30 finish at Seville, with podiums on the roads along the way. ➡️ A solid group with JK Harriers & easy miles are rewarding Sorcha with the track season imminent.  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 183 : John Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 73:16


    ☕ RBP : 183 John Craig ➡️ Annadale's JC is on this week having for a chat ➡️ Phenomenal progression & form over the last few years has placed John at the top of Irish & British Masters rankings. ➡️ Marathon season is in full swing & elbows were swinging in Belfast.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 182 : Abdel Laadjel Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 95:55


    ☕ RBP : 182 Abdel Laadjel Part 2  ➡️ Abdel joins for a chat after breaking the U20 record  ➡️ Conor & Gerard answer some of the listener questions ➡️ What would you change in the running scene? Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 181 : A big pole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 64:17


    ☕ RBP : 181 A big pole. ➡️ Conor is back for a look at Irish performances from Belgrade. ➡️ Road racing season was in full swing over the long weekend with huge numbers out North & South.  ➡️ Gerard takes us on a walking tour of Sydney.  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 180 : Molly Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 67:52


    ☕ RBP : 180 Molly Scott ➡️ Molly builds up to the final run of the season at World Champs. ➡️ A fascinating insight to the Mother/Daughter, Coach/Athlete relationship.  ➡️ NEW FEATURE with your favourite 17 year old, Mr Griggs. (Nick Griggs) Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 179 : Israel Olatunde

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 65:44


    ☕ RBP : 179 Israel Olatunde ➡️ Still only 19, 2nd on the all time list & should be off to World Indoors this month. ➡️ National Snr 100m & 60m Champ, it's been a great start in the senior ranks. ➡️ Some absolutely SWIFT 10km times across in Manchester from the Irish females. Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 178 : You're once, twice, three times a Winner.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 63:10


    ☕ RBP : 178 You're once, twice, three times a Winner. ➡️ Conán takes the NI/ULS Snr XC title. ➡️ The new King of Gransha fills us in on what's next. ➡️ Around the grounds with the SWIFT National Indoors Champs. Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 177 : Jerry Kiernan Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 62:52


    ☕ RBP : 177 Jerry Kiernan Foundation ➡️ Kevin Dooney kindly brings us up to speed on Jerry Kiernan Foundation. ➡️ We take a scan around the road and boards of home and abroad. ➡️ Do cheatboots make your legs sore? Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 176 : Nick Griggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 98:46


    ☕ RBP : 176 Nick Griggs ➡️ A jammed packed weekend of big NRs & some swift PBs. ➡️ We caught up with young Nick following his U20 NR. ➡️ First U20 to break 8 & he's loving his running.  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 175 : Shane Bracken

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 60:30


    ☕ RBP : 175 Shane Bracken ➡️ First Mayo man to sub 4.  ➡️Now at Ole Miss, stepping up to DIV1, with eyes on NCAAs. ➡️Some other lads ran a fast mile & 10milers at home.  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 174 : How do i take 500m off this time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 62:55


    ☕ RBP : 174 How do I take 500m off this time? ➡️Sub 4s and sub 8s coming in from the states .  ➡️IUAA & Irish Masters take to Athlone.  ➡️ Raheny is back and longer than ever!  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 173 : Grace Carson & Conroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 73:09


    ☕ RBP : 173 Grace Carson & Conroy ➡️A lovely chat with the leading U23 from the Island at Saturday's international XC .  ➡️Loughborough athlete, 2020 BUCS short course champ & another athlete from the Tyrone production line.  ➡️ Brian Conroy crashes in to bring us up to speed on the revamped KIA race series hitting the roads in 2022. Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 172 : Jack O'Leary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 75:20


    ☕ RBP : 172 Jack O'Leary ➡️A fine chat with Jack who is forging his own career and identity.  ➡️A successful collegiate career, he's now ready to make the next step.  ➡️ Mach 3 at the ready, the season is near.  Listen: bit.ly/3dXXwzF

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 171 : Day of 5000

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 67:25


    ☕ RBP : 171 Day of 5000s ➡️It's back for another year and it's your chance to set those qualification times. ➡️John Black comes on to bring us up to speed on a so far stacked Day of 5000s. ➡️ The 2020 edition saw the emergence of a European champion, find what's in store for 2021.  Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 170 : 2021 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 82:51


    ☕ RBP : 170 2021 Part 2 ☕  ➡️ Chaos ensued. ➡️ Happy new year hope everyone got a new pair of Cheat Boots...   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 169 : 2021 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 66:09


    ☕ RBP : 169 2021 review ☕  ➡️ Conor, Gerard & Mark sat down to look back at an interesting year. ➡️ Chaos ensued.  ➡️ Thanks for all your support and for listening this year.   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 168 : Eoin Everard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 78:12


    ☕ RBP : 168 Eoin Everard ➡️It was a 5km weekend with some super swift times.. ➡️Mr Everard comes on for a chat and the craic was had. ➡️Multiple National Champ and the first Kilkenny man to sub 4 and win a NI/ULS 10km title!    Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 167 : Live at Euro Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 39:39


    ☕ RBP : 167 Live at Euro Cross ➡️ Reaction from the Irish athletes, coaches and management. ➡️ A few other familiar voices from what was a superb day in Dublin. ➡️ KEEP IT SWIFT & give it a share.    Like.Share.Subscribe  

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 166 : The Seeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 78:53


    ☕ RBP : 166 The Seeley ➡️ First a round up from home & afar on NRs & PBs. ➡️ Ann Marie McGlynn & Conor Curran are back to dissect The Seeley. ➡️ Ann Marie talks us through a tough year while looking ahead to 2022.   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 165 : Brian Fay 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 65:39


    ☕ RBP : 165 Brian Fay 2.0 ➡️ NCAA & EuroX chat with Brian. ➡️ Seeley & Jingle Bell preview with some big names toing the lines. ➡️ Weekly round up of results from across the island.   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 164: National XC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 58:05


    ☕ RBP : 164 National Cross ➡️ A big round up from a big day down at the big XC race. ➡️ How much would you pay to use a toilet? ➡️ What's the cheatboot exemption process?   Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 163: David Mansfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 76:09


    ☕ RBP : 163 David Mansfield ➡️The fastest Irish man over the marathon this year (so far) drops a ton of name bombs. ➡️A fascinating chat with David who is balancing family, career & elite level sport. ➡️A few results from some short road races.  Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 162: Jake O'Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 79:52


    ☕ RBP : 162 Jake O'Regan ➡️ Lovely chat with Jake this week following a great 2021 across the distances. ➡️ Mark took a spin to Novice XC. ➡️ Moans, short courses, & Parkruns DQs.   Like.Share.Subscribe.  

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 161: Apologies & Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 43:27


    ☕ RBP : 161 Apologies & Corrections ➡️ Road, Mountain & XC results. ➡️ We begin with apologies and corrections from last week. ➡️ There's so much happening on the Island we covered last week's Novice XC again.   Like.Share.Subscribe 

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 159: Excuses Excuses Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 45:27


    ☕ RBP : 160 Excuses Excuses Excuses ➡️ What's the best excuse you've heard? ➡️ Mark takes bragging rights over Gerard in the muck ➡️ Results coming in from all over the country Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 159: Sarah Healy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 94:33


    ☕ RBP : 159 Sarah Healy ➡️ Sarah drops in this week for a chat ➡️ Talking about the adventures of racing on the European circuit  ➡️ After a long season Sarah has sights on national xc champs with Euro Cross potentially on the horizon.  Like.Share.Subscribe

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 158: Katie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 81:35


    ☕ RBP : 158 Katie Kirk ➡️Katie Kirk drops in this week for a chat. ➡️A super consistent year topped off with some great performances. ➡️An open and honest chat with Katie, It was great listening to an athlete who has a great attitude towards the sport. Like.Share.Subscribe 

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 157: All the Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 85:06


    ☕ RBP : 157 All the Champs ➡️Fionnuala & Mick on this week's show. ➡️Hear from the new national champs following wins in Belfast. ➡️Gerard sneaks off to London for a trot around the busy streets and we discuss a classic Belfast marathon.    Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 156 : Ni/Uls Road Relays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 83:29


    ☕ RBP : 156 Live at NI/Uls Road Relays ➡️Gerard took the mic for a walk around Vicky Park. ➡️Hear from the winners and almost winners from a great day out in Belfast. ➡️Berlin, Manchester, Armagh, Cork, we've results from everywhere. 

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 155: I'm in the shape anyway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 53:26


    ☕ RBP : 155 I'm in the shape anyway ➡️XC, road, track & sand all on one weekend. ➡️Kilgallon & Casey take the win in Galway & small numbers at NI/ULS Champs. ➡️Will Mark be a super responder to the cheatboots and sub 10 at relays?    Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 154 : Ryan Creech

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 84:06


    ☕ RBP : 154 Ryan Creech ➡️The happiest man at Antrim Coast Half is on the show.  ➡️5 surgeries and 10+ years of injuries later the dots are finally starting to join.  ➡️Another Leevale athlete, Ireland's fastest half year to date, Creech is back.   Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 153: Davy Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 68:06


    ☕ RBP : 153 Davy Clarke ➡️ Curran does it again and tells us all about it winning the Irish Masters. ➡️ WR holder Davy Clarke joins the show, talking all things running and being the top of his age group.  ➡️ The Giraffe is spotted in the wild by the listeners.   Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 152 : Antrim Coast with Steven McAlary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 65:08


    ☕ RBP : 152 Antrim Coast with Steven McAlary ➡️ Steven McAlary joins the show talking about his race at Antrim Coast HM. ➡️ Gerard talks about Cheshire 5k and the big race performances. ➡️ The boys try to make sense of the mountain results and the road races results continue.    Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 151 : Antrim Coast HM Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 67:43


    ☕ RBP : 151 Antrim Coast HM Preview ➡️ British Masters Champ Conor Curran joins Gerard on the show. ➡️ James McIlroy joins the show to give us a preview of Antrim Coast HM. ➡️ Results from around the country on the roads, trails & track. Like.Share.Subscribe.

    Runner Beans Podcast Episode 150: John Fitzsimons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 79:29


    ☕ RBP : 150 John Fitzsimons ➡️Fresh from a trip over to BMC we caught up with John.  ➡️With a 16 week achilles layoff to European indoors, Golden spike & PBs, it's been an eventful 18 months.  ➡️All the above and he still doesn't think he can sub 16 for 5km.    Like.Share.Subscribe.

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