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Episode Highlights:On today's podcast we are joined by half of the 5 Miles Easy podcast Steph McCall. Steph recently ran her first ultra at the Two Oceans Marathon which is renowned as the world’s most beautiful ultra marathon. We discuss the race itself and the preparations, how the 5 Miles Easy podcast started and the goals for it for herself and co-host Rose Harvey and we talk about the impact that social media has had on running and participation levels since the COVID-19 pandemic.🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonConnect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode Highlights:On today's podcast we are joined by Pro Marathon Runner Adam Clarke. Adam recently won the Manchester Marathon and boasts personal bests of; 3:38 in the 1500m, 61:54 in the Half Marathon and 2:15:35 in the Marathon.🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonHow to support our sponsors ⬇️ SOAR Running design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Encompassing textile innovation, pioneering design technology, sports science and the real-world experiences of runners.If you would like to try Soar today, head to Soar Running to receive 15% off of your purchase for our loyal listeners.Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonEpisode Highlights:Welcome back to the show brought to you by SOAR Running with host Lloyd Kempson who is joined this week by Rob Wilson, Head of Marketing at SOAR Running. Rob is a long standing member of the running community racing out of legendary club Highgate Harriers. Now working on the front line of the running apparel world we talk all things innovation, the price point of running kit, how technology of apparel is evolving and why SOAR are leading the way in being the coolest running brand in the world.How to support our sponsors ⬇️ SOAR Running design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Encompassing textile innovation, pioneering design technology, sports science and the real-world experiences of runners.If you would like to try Soar today, head to Soar Running to receive 15% off of your purchase for our loyal listeners.Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonEpisode Highlights:Welcome back to the show with host Lloyd Kempson who is joined this week by Jean Pourrat for a very insightful interview. Jean is a runner through and through training for the Paris Marathon and aiming for a sub 2:30. He’s a running shoe expert and the Sport Development Manager for the footwear brand VEJA. On today's episode we discuss and delve into their latest running shoe release, The Condor 3. We were sent the shoe a few weeks ago and have been baning a few miles in them so it was super interesting to understand the process behind making them and some of the tech and specification behind the numbers.We talk about sustainability and what that means when making a shoe in 2024, where The Condor 3 fits into the current market amongst the big brands like Nike and Adidas and how you can use the shoe in your running rotation.The Condor 3 is available to buy in the UK for an RRP of £160 from selected retailers.For more information about VEJA and to view their full product range, head over to https://www.veja-store.com/en_uk/Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's podcast we are joined by Kiprun Elite runner Alice Goodall. Alice won the u23 10000m European championships and is competing at the World cross country championships this weekend in Serbia. She was also the first UK athlete to sign for the Kiprun brand!Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonAlfie Manthorpe - https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpeIf you would like to try Soar today, head to Soar Running to receive 15% off of your purchase for our loyal listeners. - https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/soar-running-x-trackstaaEpisode Highlights:Welcome back to the show brought to you by Soar Running. Your hosts Lloyd Kempson and Alfie Manthorpe have a catch up after Lloyd's recent PB at the Cambridge Half Marathon where he debuted in the newest Soar kit. They run through the race itself and their respective training week updates with Alfie leading up to the British XC Championships and Lloyd building to the Manchester Marathon, they discuss the Soar range and the technology behind some of the leading pieces and finally they debate whether paying more for your running gear means you gain a better product!Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How you can support our sponsors ⬇️SOAR Running design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Encompassing textile innovation, pioneering design technology, sports science and the real-world experiences of runners.Founded in Hackney, London by designer and runner Tim Soar - 2015.If you would like to try Soar today, head to Soar Running to receive 15% off of your purchase for our loyal listeners.How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week’s episode we have Lloyd Kempson talking shop with COROS professional athlete and OG ON Athletics Club member Joe Klecker. Head over to view the full range of COROS products here: https://coros.com We deep dive into the tech Coros brings into his athletics career including the newest version of the heart rate monitor worn on the arm, the recovery analysis capabilities, how Coach Dathan and the team monitor the data produced in training from the Coros app, the build to the the US trials over the 10,000m and much, much more! ⚡️ Connect with us:Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonAlfie Manthorpe - https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpeWebsite: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode I am joined by European U20 champion Joel Ibler Lillesø. We talk his training, life outside of running, his plans for the 2024 season and much more. How you can support our sponsors ⬇️Pillar Performance: PILLAR is a sports micronutrition company, who have developed products that intersect between pharmaceutical intervention & sports supplements for athletes. The easiest way to describe it is, hydration and carbohydrates products will take you through to the finish line. PILLAR’S mission is to get athletes to the start line in the best condition, over and over again.If you would like to try PILLAR today, head to Pillar Performance or for US listeners, head to TheFeed.com/pillarand enter code TRACKSTAA for 15% off, that’s TRACKSTAA for 15% of all first time purchasesConnect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonAlfie Manthorpe - https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpeEpisode Highlights:Welcome back to the show brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE hosts Lloyd Kempson and Alfie Manthorpe catch up after an insane week of athletics including the BU meet where we saw multiple sub-13:00 performances in the 5000m and specifically our British athletes stormed home with Sam Atkin and George Mills running inside 13 minutes and Jack Rowe taking the win in the 3000m. Both run through their respective training weeks, Alfie on another big week in preparation for the Armagh 5k and Lloyd on week 2 of his marathon build to the Manchester Marathon ticking off his first 20 miler of the block. They also discuss the recent development that Birchfield Harriers are in a dispute with the Birmingham City Council over the use and access of the Alexander Stadium which hosted the incredibly successful 2022 Commonwealth Games.How you can support our sponsors ⬇️Pillar Performance: PILLAR is a sports micronutrition company, who have developed products that intersect between pharmaceutical intervention & sports supplements for athletes. The easiest way to describe it is, hydration and carbohydrates products will take you through to the finish line. PILLAR’S mission is to get athletes to the start line in the best condition, over and over again.If you would like to try PILLAR today, head to Pillar Performance or for US listeners, head to TheFeed.com/pillarand enter code TRACKSTAA for 15% off, that’s TRACKSTAA for 15% of all first time purchasesConnect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🎤 Hosts: Lloyd Kempson - https://www.instagram.com/lloydkempsonAlfie Manthorpe - https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpeEpisode Highlights:Welcome back to the show brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE hosts Lloyd Kempson and Alfie Manthorpe have a catch up after Alfie’s race at the London International XC meeting at Parliament Hill. Both run through their respective training weeks, Alfie on a taper week and Lloyd on week 1 of his marathon build to the Manchester Marathon. They review the weekend’s cross country event in London and whether it lived up to the hype, they explore who will win the 1500m indoor world title with outdoor champion Josh Kerr not racing and Jakob Ingebrigtsen focusing on the outdoor season and they run through the past week of athletics news so you are fully up to date including Georgia Bell’s and Revee Walcott-Nolan’s World Q performances in the 1500m out in Dortmund plus much more. Connect with us:Website: https://www.trackstaa.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/trackstaaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackstaaTwitter: https://twitter.com/trackstaa_How you can support our sponsors ⬇️Pillar Performance: PILLAR is a sports micronutrition company, who have developed products that intersect between pharmaceutical intervention & sports supplements for athletes. The easiest way to describe it is, hydration and carbohydrates products will take you through to the finish line. PILLAR’S mission is to get athletes to the start line in the best condition, over and over again.If you would like to try PILLAR today, head to Pillar Performance or for US listeners, head to TheFeed.com/pillarand enter code TRACKSTAA for 15% off, that’s TRACKSTAA for 15% of all first time purchasesHow to support The TRACKSTAA Podcast:Visit our website Trackstaa.com for more exclusive content, including podcasts, articles, videos, and more. It's your one-stop destination for all things athletics.📷 Follow us on Instagram for updates, event coverage and the latest news from the world of athletics.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for interviews, shoe reviews, event coverage and our weekly news show ‘This Week in Athletics’.Tune in, subscribe, and be part of the TRACKSTAA community as we continue to bring you the best in athletics storytelling! 🎧Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-running-pod-trackstaa/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy