The Sunday Plodcast
The Sunday Plodcast
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.
Episodes
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Mar 31, 2026 • 31min
Radio Round Up: Sound 10K
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 29, 2026 • 1h 3min
Trevor Painter & Jenny Meadows (LIVE from House of SportsShoes)
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! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 24, 2026 • 46min
Radio Round Up: GB Strike Gold at the World Indoors
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 17, 2026 • 51min
Radio Round Up: Bath & NY HM Reviews + World Indoors Preview
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 10, 2026 • 54min
Radio Round Up: Online v In-Person Coaching: What is the Gold Standard?
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! Presented by SportsShoes.com
Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 11min
Radio Round Up: M11 dominance (again) & has content creation overtaken mainstream media?
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 24, 2026 • 45min
Radio Round Up: Milner unstoppable? How quick can Keely go? (& more!)
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.
Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 30min
Radio Round Up: British Indoors + Jack & Ted Higgins Interview
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 10, 2026 • 40min
Radio Round Up: Bol, Bell & British Champs
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!Presented by SportsShoes.com
Feb 3, 2026 • 53min
Pilot: Radio Round Up (BUCS XC & Should we ban Pacers?)
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. Presented by SportsShoes.com
