MARMCAST Episode 63: Andy Taylor!

Welcome to Episode 63!!Andy has got his running mojo back following a much heralded trip to AV rival parkrun Cofton Park... Even going to a parkrun as a guest, meant that Goldy had to erect a funnel, which was too wide at the base. Not bad for a SPOF?Andy Taylor from Duran Duran joins on Goldy on Guitar and performs appallingly.Andy asks the Strava club for unpopular running opinions and is inundated in controversy. Tim shows off yet more Black Friday purchases that will be going back to the InPost Locker...The Oxfordshire Trail Half Marathon gets a review, utilising the Amazing MARMCAST Race Ladder, courtesy of genius Simon Francetti, and the boys look to over complicate their Conwy Logistics.Music tonight: Erika Miner - "See You Again"Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 62!!Andy has just got back from his children's snooze fest in Sorrento, with a load of enthusiasm for Lemon Cakes and bakers, but not much for Midlands based parkruns.Tim talks through his canine exploits with his Cofton Park double header and Andy wonders aloud whether the AV magic has momentarily left him.Andy asks the Strava club what they've been up to and we get to read some inspiring stuff from our email bag, including some Conwy advice and a fantastic morale boosting email from Ireland.Tim previews the Oxfordshire Stonor Park trail half marathon tomorrow, where he will be showcasing a secret stash of merch.... as well as reviewing the Cirencester Half Marathon, with both the best medal and best final mile in many a race.The excitement grows for Conwy and no one, except the Indigo Sunsets will "Roll Me Over".Music tonight: The Indigo Sunsets, "Roll Me Over".Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 61!!Andy is on his holidays and he's excited!! Heading to Pompeii and other places where the Romans perished years ago, it's a week of family fun in store, and he can't wait!! Just the pod to get through first.The new course at AV gets another set of minutes more than it deserves and Andy discussed his new Community Run, starting at the Forge Mill Needle Museum. Where else? A superb turnout!Neil Tate, a reluctant Coventrian with absolutely no knowledge of 1980's guilty pleasures joins us for the Goldy on Guitar 80's Guilty Pleasures Round.If he win's he intends to run the Rugby Half at the weekend.... No pressure Neil.The boys ask the Strava Club for tips on Winter Running, meaning Tim will no doubt hit Amazon again after the Voom Bar Failure, to purchase a head shoes rack, a clothes drying funnel and some arm sleeves. Start cold, finish warm.Finally, Tim reviews his horrendous Abingdon Marathon, whilst Andy tries to convince him it was an achievement.Music tonight: The Indigo Sunsets, "Passers By".Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 60!!This week the boys jump straight into discussing the last couple of weeks. A quick catch up that is long overdue includes Andy discussing the failure of being dragged to an awards ceremony and not winning...Parkrun Parables features Andre dissecting the new Course at Arrow Valley following runner Max Kelly's inaugural success, whilst Tim discusses his parkrun PB at Stratford Upon Avon having finally listened to Andy's triumphant advice.Ian Dawson joins us for some oddly difficult Goldy on Guitar, and discusses all things North Wales, including the Chester Marathon and the 3 Chester challenge.The boys ask the Strava Club for the races they have spent a fortune on, whilst MARM makes some shocking admissions about recent panic purchases.The boys review their two best races of the year in both Alcester and Oxford respectively, where PB's and Course PBs tumbled around their ears.Tim is up to his neck in trouble at the Abingdon Marathon on Sunday, whilst making a rash online Voom purchase. Will he turn up??Music tonight: Drew Neirn "The Good Part".Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 59!!It's the last pod before a mid Oxford break, this week the boys jump straight into discussing poor quality Adios Pro 5s and the uproar therein. Wear or no wear? (No wear). Andy discusses the family trip to Historic Chester, whilst Tim (at the moment) isn't going to Manchester.Parkrun Parables features Andre discussing his 100 volunteer effort, which somehow "slipped" out on Saturday. Tim tries and fails at one of the most vulnerable parkruns in the Midlands.The Random Runner, Ultra Legend Paul Manson, drops by to talk about his recent 7 marathon Cruise Ships challenge as well as all things trail and trainers. The boys ask the Strava Club for what they are up to over the weekend, and are met with some jet setting responses.The review covers the Petzl Big Bear 10K for Andy and the Vitality London 10K for Tim. Both races yielded decent performances from both - but how were the dirt traps, medals, swag and scenery?Music tonight: Andrew Goldsby "Brick Wall"Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 58!!This week the boys jump straight into discussing poor quality (and high quality) 1980's sitcoms. From Dear John to Bread. Sunday nights of horrors. Talking of horrors, Andy barely survived a hornet sting, but lived to tell the tale. He was nearly killed.Parkrun Parables features Andre discussing the Winter Course at Arrow Valley. Again. He may have mentioned it already. Talking of badly kept secrets - it is Andy's 100 Voluteer parkrun credit tomorrow. Please don't mention it, it will only embarrass him.Rob Crowe joins us for some 1960's based Goldy on Guitar, where all of the song titles are clearly in the verse, but BEST of all, he stays online for a new version of Guess The Number. And this version of the game is FIRE!  The boys ask the Strava Club for the race they'd run again and again and get some lovely read outs, as well as your emails - which are full of advice!Tim drones on about the new Adidas Pro 5, which are on their way directly back to the store, whilst Andy pretend to be interested, with the Vitality 10K round the corner for Tim and the Big Bear Petzl Night Trail for Andy.Music tonight: Indigo Sunsets "Waiting for Tomorrow"Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 57!!The mullet has gone, yes gone! Is MARM half the man he was? Absolutely not clearly. The boys discuss the full spec of Andy's new Stepway, as well as the merits of Tentboxes.Parkrun Parables is null and void, although Andy had a huge milestone coming up from an organisational point of view, which will be well, well worth celebration.Lee Hart-Hunt joins us for some 1990's based Goldy on Guitar and boardgame banter. Yes, board games! Lee is a dice wielding legend of outrageous proportions.Ted Leahy, AKA Ted Offroad drops by for a chat on all things crag, fell and general running tomfoolery and tomfellary. He's simply a legend.The boys ask the Strava Club for their perfect race, with completely individualised everything. Starts, finished, scenery, distance - the lot.Guess My Number contributes another jaw dropping moment of skill and intrigue and the Worcester City Half and Lake Vyrnwy Half get the full build up before the official reviews next week. Guess my number remains. Forever.Music tonight: Friggsy - "Building Up and Tearing England Down"Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to Episode 56!!Its a less lengthy episode tonight, the boys get stuck into the running chat straightaway by discussing the Directors Cut of Rocky 4 and the Godfather 3. Lengthy time is also given to the bullying of siblings.Parkrun Parables has Andy discussing the secret new course reveal at Arrow Valley whilst Tim was pulverised by an Olympian at a parkrun for which he had been on a winning streak.David Atkins joins us for some 1980's based Goldy on Guitar and drops a shameless plug for the Ironbridge Half 2027.The boys ask the Strava Club for the strangest place they've ever listened to MARMCAST. Dudley and Hinckley turn out to be winners.Guess My Number contributes another jaw dropping moment of skill and intrigue and the Worcester City Half and Lake Vyrnwy Half get the full build up before the official reviews next week. Its a short(er) one, but a good one. (The episode)Music Tonight comes from Nanny G featuring A. Goldsby.Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

Welcome to episode 55!!Its a lengthy episode tonight, Tim has a new mullet and Andy has visited a shoe shop called Pavers. It's pure comfort in an almost espadrille. Parkrun Parables has Andy eating humble pie, as the test event for the new Arrow Valley course falls flat. Will he have more luck on the morrow.The Doc Meister General is given the keys to the MARMCAST Green Room and we get our first peek into his Gym Dungeon. Technical issues may have put paid to Goldy this week, but the Doc talks Adidas Pro 5, Alphafly 4 and the con that is, the running gait assessment.He even tries to rescue Guess My Number....Unsuccessfully.Andy and Tim have a race leaderboard to assess, and this week Timberhonger, Pershore and Antrim Coast Hlaf get the 4 part Ranking test.Its a long one, but a good one. (The episode)Music Tonight comes from The Indigo Sunsets with "For The Better Man".Contact us: [email protected] the Facebook Groups: Middle Aged Running Man; Going for Goldy.Join the Strava Club: MARMCAST

It's been 2 weeks and there is so much to discuss this week - some of it just gets lost in the excitement...In Parkrun Parables - Andy covers Woolacombe, Fire Service College and Tim cover the new kid on the block, Cofton Park.Paul Em drops in for a game of Goldy in which Andy reveals the first 2 song titles, by singing them directly after starting.Our listeners flood in tips for the hot races of 2027 as they tell us about their future bookings. Tim is on the horns of a Bath vs Cambridge dilemma which could end up being expensive.Guess The Number plumbs new depths of shocking, the fate of the Jane McDonald CD is FINALLY decided and Reviews of Solihull Half Marathon and the Unity 5K are brutal in their brevity. Music Tonight comes from Jade Starr and Denise Lance with "The Maze".Contact us at: [email protected] the Facebook Group: Middle Aged Running Man, Going for GoldyJoin the Strava Club: MARMCAST and let's see how far around the world we can get!!