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It's 2010. Becky's a marathon runner, who's blind. She's after a new guide. Mark's a former 'Olympic Hopeful'. He's after a fresh chance at a medal.Together, they start training for the Paralympics…Tether, by Evening Standard Award-winner Isley Lynn, travels the miles and years of their partnership. It stars Mared Jarman and Tommy Sim'aan.Becky – Mared JarmanMark – Tommy Sim'aanNews Reporters – Cellan WynGemma and News Reporter – Anna SpearpointAccess Consultant – Margo CargillProduction Coordinator – Eleri McAuliffeSound Design by Nigel LewisDirected by Fay LomasA BBC Audio Wales production for Radio 4With thanks to Robert Matthews, Noel Thatcher, Nick Gleeson, George Ferguson, Carla Lever, Mike Lloyd, Metro Blind Sport, East London Vision, British Paralympic Association, British Blind Sport, Extant Theatre Company, Gareth Burrell, British Athletics, Irina Khapugina, International Paralympic Committee, Rafael Maranhao, Bethany Pitts, Lee Drage, Maisie Greenwood, Jon McLeod, Bruce Lynn.
After another successful day for ParalympicsGB, Andy Stevenson is joined by 5-time Paralympic gold medallist Noel Thatcher. Every single member of Great Britain's Paralympic cycling team will now be going home with a medal from these Games, so we speak to 5 Live's very own Rob Hatch, British Cycling's performance director Stephen Park as well as one of the stars of the cycling team Jaco Van Gass.
Noel Thatcher joins us to share his journey as a 6-time Paralympian and his professional insights in treating injured runners. In an episode that will resonate with all runners, we discuss the physical and mental impacts of not being able to run.
Brad ticks along, covering the ground easily then goes into plover research. Julian spends the week recovering from a marathon simulation workout. Brady gets through his workouts in torrid conditions ahead of the Half Marathon time trial. London Marathon Elite Field formally announced with Eluid Kipchoge, Keninisa Bekele and Brigid Kosgei headlining. Mo Farah will be pacing the Olympic standard time of 2:11:30 with Australians featuring Sinead Diver, Ellie Pashley, Brett Robinson, Jack Rayner and Julian Spence. London Marathon Elite Men's Field London Marathon Elite Women's Field Stockholm Diamond League featured Stewy McSweyn setting a new PB and the 2nd fastest Australian 1500m of all time in 3:31.48, just behind Tim Cheruiyot and Jakob Ingebrigsten with Matt Ramsden coming 5th in 3:35.99. Jess Hull ran 4:02.65 in the Women’s 1500m, while Peter Bol ran 1:46.26 in the Men’s 800m. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQcn3aH82H/ Stockholm Diamond League Results Matt Ramsden earlier ran 4:55.44 for 2000m, the second fastest Australian of all time in Bydgoszcz, Poland outkicking Marcin Lewandowski for the win. At the same meet, Joseph Deng and Peter Bol backed up from Monaco in the 800m, running 1:45.86 & 1:45.92 respectively.Athletics Weekly Results Listener question asks the nitty-gritty of the boy’s strength and conditioning routine, Moose on Merber goes random, before Crokes on the Loose scorns the cesspool of YouTube comments.https://twitter.com/TheRealMerb/status/1288252601352454144 This week paralympian Noel Thatcher MBE and 5-time Paralympian, talks to friend of the show Jarryd Clifford, starting with his impressive range of personal bests on the track and road and challenges getting records ratified. Noel explains about being born with his vision impairment and how getting caught smoking at boarding school developed his ability to mix it with able-body competitors in the English school system. He recounts making his first of 5 Paralympic teams representing Great Britain at the 1984 Los Angeles Paralympics and whether he lived up to his own expectations, then redeeming himself in the 800m in Seoul Paralympics in 1988 after getting knocked off the track.Noel talks about the years between Paralympic Games, including competing and throwing banter at the European Championships, getting misguided by Aussie Pat Scammell as well as declaring his strategy to the media at the 1992 Barcelona Games and experimenting with longer distances in Japan. Noel then goes on how an injury in the lead up to Atlanta prevented him from pulling off the “full Zatopek”, the unforgettable atmosphere of Sydney Paralympics and how he was announced as the flag bearer for the Athens Games. Closes with retiring as an athlete and watching the parathlete movement swell, how far it’s come and getting support, what needs to change for para-sport to grow and what he looks forward to. Race Noel mentions: https://youtu.be/9ITGnvS2uQs Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN
SOAR sponsor this week’s show, Martin speaks to Tommy and Eoin Hughes, we speak to Noel Thatcher about the World Para Athletics Championships, and Mary Cain speaks out about her time at the Nike Oregon Project. Run Camp 2020 is about to sell out, plus you guys rock your Kit Around the World and Rate Your Runs.
Noel Thatcher joins us to discuss the final week’s action from the IAAF world championships in Doha, Holly follows up her interview with sports dietician Renee McGregor and Training Talk looks at getting injured in the run up to race day. And... as the dust settles, we delve into the four year ban for doping violations by Salazar and Brown.
On this week's show we celebrate the arrival of Shaun's little baby, lament the disappearance of Jermaine's voice, and talk Euro Cross face plants! We also focus on Achilles tendinopathy- talking to Noel Thatcher about how we can manage the injury. If you like this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to join in, request a guest or chat about this episode then head over to the Strava Group (https://www.strava.com/clubs/144083) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/letsgetrunning) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/letsgetrunning/) | Email us | Buy merch at the shop. (https://www.letsgetrunning.co.uk/shop?category=Running+Clothing) Lastly, don't forget to rate and review on iTunes! (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-get-running-podcast/id1392963885?mt=2&app=podcast)
On this week's show we discuss our next challenge- what event we will aim for and how you can get involved. We want your suggestions on Twitter. We also start a new feature 'injury corner', with a fortnightly focus on a running specific injury and how we can avoid it. This week Noel Thatcher talks to us about Plantar Fasciitis...or should we say Plantar Tendinopathy. If you like this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to join in, request a guest or chat about this episode then head over to the Strava Group (https://www.strava.com/clubs/144083) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/letsgetrunning) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/letsgetrunning/) | Email us | Buy merch at the shop. (https://www.letsgetrunning.co.uk/shop?category=Running+Clothing) Lastly, don't forget to rate and review on iTunes! (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-get-running-podcast/id1392963885?mt=2&app=podcast)
Holly's in the Alps, Tom’s back from wherever he was, Gwen Jorgensen is taking on Chicago, Yuki’s at it again, we preview this weekend’s UTMB, Tom catches up with Noel Thatcher and talks European Para Athletics Championships, Tony’s here with some Trials, and Facebook Friday asks for your unexpected KOMs.
Holly and Tony stand in for Tom and Martin, Noel Thatcher previews the European Para Championships, Wales announce their team for the Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships, Dakota Jones cycles 250 miles to the Pike's Peak Marathon... and wins it, and Megan Kimmel breaks the female record.
Tom catches up with Colin McCourt and his progress toward a sub-16 5k, Noel speak to Japan Running News' Brett Larner ... and has a burger with Yuki. Noel and Tom review the IAAF World Championships so far, and Martin's away glamping on his Sunseeker in the French Riviera.
This week we talk to 6 time Paralympian, 5 time medallist, world record breaker, and England Athletics hall of famer Noel Thatcher! We discuss winning Olympic titles, the Japanese running scene, running into lampposts and being coached by the referee from the Gladiators. If you like this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to join in, request a guest or chat about this episode then head over to the Strava Group (https://www.strava.com/clubs/144083) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/letsgetrunning) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/letsgetrunning/) | Email us | Buy merch at the shop. (https://www.letsgetrunning.co.uk/shop?category=Running+Clothing) Lastly, don't forget to rate and review on iTunes! (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-get-running-podcast/id1392963885?mt=2&app=podcast)
We are talking getting Yoofed, gun time v chip time, Coe on Mo, 26.2 car stickers and the 'what would Dan do comeback'. You Rate Your Run, there's forgotten one of the podium, Tony has been in Spain, we speak to Noel Thatcher about the depth of Japenese running and we catch up with Dan (not the) Robinson and Hannah Oldroyd.
This week we talk to six time paralympian and all round running legend Noel Thatcher, we answer your questions about the Lausanne Marathon, have a chat about tapering and hear Tony's latest musical endeavour...