Location:
United States
Description:
The Sunday Plodcast, presented by SportsShoes.com, is the running podcast dedicated to getting you through that Sunday Plod. Whether you’re listening pre, during, or post run; it doesn’t really matter though. We aim to raise the profile of elite distance running by providing our listeners with insights into the lives and training of top athletes and coaches, along with discussions around current news and trends within the sport.
Language:
English
Episodes
Evan Jager
4/18/2026
Back for a classic Sunday Plodcast, Matt welcomed Steeplechase royalty, Evan Jager to the podcast. The Olympic and World Championship medallist talked through the highs and lows of his illustrious career, and much more. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:01:54
Radio Round Up: Road Relays + Blind ranking your 'streets won't forget' runners
4/14/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the road relays, before previewing Boston Marathon and blind ranking your suggestions for runners that the streets won't forget. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:35:59
Radio Round Up: Lille 5K + M11 Interview (LIVE from House of SportsShoes)
4/8/2026
In our latest radio round up, Matt and Oli review all the action from the Easter weekend; including Jimmy Gressier's European 5K record in Lille, and some fast running from Brits around the world. Part 2 of the pod comes live from the House of SportsShoes, where Matt sat down with M11 athletes, Ethan Hussey, Erin Wallace, and Sarah Healy. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:19:44
Radio Round Up: Sound 10K
3/31/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the Sound 10K; talking through mixed British results in their early outdoor openers. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:30:42
Trevor Painter & Jenny Meadows (LIVE from House of SportsShoes)
3/28/2026
Back for a classic Sunday Plodcast, Matt sat down with coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, to talk through the lives and training of Britains fastest training group; M11 Track Club. M11 includes the likes of Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter-Bell, and Sarah Healy, and the group has achieved enormous success over the past few years. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:03:27
Radio Round Up: GB Strike Gold at the World Indoors
3/24/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from the World Indoor Championships that saw Josh Kerr, Georgia Hunter-Bell, and Keely Hodgkinson, strike gold. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:45:59
Radio Round Up: Bath & NY HM Reviews + World Indoors Preview
3/17/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli round up all the action from the Half-Marathons in Bath and New York over the weekend, as well as previewing the upcoming World Indoor Championships. Preet (Citius Mag) and Sikhalo (Activate the Burners) join the conversation to offer their takes. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:51:29
Radio Round Up: Online v In-Person Coaching: What is the Gold Standard?
3/10/2026
Following a wrap up of the weekend's results (including Kiplimo's World Record Half-Marathon & the Inter-Counties XC Champs), Matt and Oli debate the increasing prominence of online running coaches with guest callers. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:53:43
Radio Round Up: M11 dominance (again) & has content creation overtaken mainstream media?
3/3/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the results from the weekend (Including Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter-Bell & Jack Higgins), before welcoming caller and running content creator, Cole Gibbens, to the podcast. An interview with Big Dog Media's Tom Folan & Lewis Collins follows, to wrap up this week's discussion on the progression of content creation across the running scene. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:10:36
Radio Round Up: Milner unstoppable? How quick can Keely go? (& more!)
2/24/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the weekend's national cross country championships, as well as talking through Keely Hodgkinson's World Indoor 800m record and Megan Keith's British 10K record, and much more.
Duration:00:45:03
Radio Round Up: British Indoors + Jack & Ted Higgins Interview
2/17/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from the British Indoor Championships and are joined by callers to discuss the lack of depth in some of the races. Matt also talks with TAC distance men, Jack and Ted Higgins to discuss their Gold and Bronze medals over 1500 and 3000m respectively. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:30:24
Radio Round Up: Bol, Bell & British Champs
2/10/2026
On the show this week, Matt and Oli talk through Femke Bol's 800m debut, and Georgia Hunter-Bell's world leading mark over 1500m; before then welcoming callers to preview the upcoming British Indoor Championships. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:39:31
Pilot: Radio Round Up (BUCS XC & Should we ban Pacers?)
2/3/2026
In this pilot episode for the Radio Round Up series, Matt and Oli review all the weekend's action before welcoming phone-in guests, Matt Stonier, Tom Barratt, Dave Ragan, and Ben Claridge, to the podcast. If you want to feature on future episodes, head over to our Instagram page @SundayPlodcast for more details.
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Duration:00:52:40
Weekend Round Up: NB GP, Cardiff BMC, & More
1/27/2026
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the action from the past weekend, as well as looking ahead to Milrose Games and BUCS XC. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:35:44
Elise Cranny
1/24/2026
In this week's episode, Matt welcomed US Olympian, Elise Cranny, to the podcast. Having recently joined the M11 track club under coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, the former BTC and Stanford athlete talked through her transition into the new programme, and much more. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:08:16
BONUS: World XC Review (w/ Dave Mullarkey)
1/15/2026
Matt and Oli review all the action from the World Cross Country Championships last weekend, before welcoming Dave Mullarkey to the podcast. The Flagstaff based Brit finished 26th last weekend and he talked through his preparations going in and much more. Enjoy!
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Duration:01:04:37
BONUS: Valencia 10K Review (w/ Joe Wigfield)
1/15/2026
Matt and Oli review all the action from Valencia 10K last weekend; welcoming Joe Wigfield to the podcast. The St Mary's-based athlete, fresh off his 27:38 in Valencia talks through his British Record performance and much more. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:55:31
BONUS EP: World XC & Valencia 10K Preview
1/7/2026
In this bonus episode, Matt and Oli preview all the upcoming action this weekend at the World Cross Country Championships in Florida, and the Valencia 10K. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:57:56
S5 Ep50: EP 250: Season 5 Finale
12/20/2025
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the latest news on the UK circuit; focussing on the recently announced British team for the World Cross Country Championships in Florida next month. They also round up season 5 of the podcast; talking through what episodes have been listened to most, and discussing their own highlights.
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Duration:00:28:07
S5 Ep49: EP 249: Euro XC REVIEW
12/15/2025
In this week's episode, Matt and Oli review all the action from Portugal at the European Cross Country Championships; talking through all the races but focussing on the senior competitions that saw Thierry Ndikumwenayo and Nadia Battocletti crowned victorious. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:36:45