Up The Poly!

Mark Smith
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A podcast for all North Shields Poly members with the sole purpose of helping people enjoy their running, throwing, jumping or whatever makes them a Poly person

  1. 26/11/2022

    Episode 26 - John and Sue Hill: Berlin Marathon the Hard Way

    Johnny and Sue have had more setbacks than most when it comes to finally knocking off a much longed for marathon finish. Listeners may remember John's previous episode where he talks openly about his heart issues and the fact that being fit arguably saved his life. The long road back, not helped by covid and injury, is certainly worthy of dusting off the microphone and bringing the podcast temporarily back. Thanks to the Hills for their hospitality and openness, and my apologies for the quietness of the recording.

    1h 33m

  2. 27/02/2022

    Episode 25 - Stuart Lee

    Stuart is a relatively new member of the Poly but has wasted no time contributing to the cause through coaching and his work on the club's website. Having joined at the start of the pandemic, Stuart might not be a familiar face to many, given how we're only just getting back into the swing of things. Stuart's story into running and coaching stems from a lifetime of brain related conditions and surgeries, including various cysts and tumours, as well as the horror of meningitis. A chance glimpse of the New York Marathon on TV from his hospital bed as youngster planted an ambition that was 20 years in the realising, with a lot to contend with in between. His message is one of self determination and resilience, as well some interesting dietary advice when he needed to bulk up from major weight loss when he was sick as a child... Thanks Stuart (and blimey, well done!)

    1h 12m

  3. 13/02/2022

    Episode 24 - Whitley Bay Junior Parkrun

    A chat with six splendid volunteers who are the core of the Whitley Bay JPR team. Fresh from a wet and windy event, Rachel, Dawn, Donna, Johnny, Francine and Sally gathered to eat warm sandwiches, drink tea and talk about this event that is fast becoming a northeast institution. Also featured is a clip from Dawn's inimitable warm up for this morning's JPR, with some wet and windswept kids (and a whining dog) joining in for good measure.

    1h 2m

  4. 17/12/2021

    Episode 23 - Karen Roche Foster

    Karen is the current holder of the club's Tommy Moody award, given for exceptional courage and fortitude. Just about all of us associate March 2020 with the beginning of lockdown and the Covid pandemic. For Karen, this was also when she was struck by the auto-immune condition aggressive psoriatic arthritis. A nightmare for anyone, and runner certainly, this meant going from being an active runner to barely being able to manage the stairs. Trial and error with potent drugs and lots of uncertainty followed, until she managed to find a way back to running and back to her beloved group within Phil Rees' sessions. Karen's tale also includes some classic runner's tropes, including that old classic of coming back too soon, but after such a lay-off, you can't really blame her :) Massive thanks to Karen and a shout out to husband Rob for his obviously incredible support.

    1h 21m

  5. 17/11/2021

    Episode 22 - The Post-Marathon pod chat

    10 people, 2 plates of biscuits and a whole bunch of marathon related stories, tips and plans for the future. A lovely conversation about the 26.2, some stuff about chaffing, gels, guts, sadistic coaches and disobedient runners. We even shoehorned some ironman and ultra running in there. My thanks to Gregory, Greg, Graham, Simon, Roger, Michelle, Natasha, Steve and Alison for helping to make this podcast such fun.

    1h 8m

  6. 07/09/2021

    Episode 20 - Mouth of Tyne Aquathon with Andrew Phillips and Neil Dick

    Visions on the pier, illicit swimming, dealing with the system, random white vans and turning ideas into glorious, award winning action. This is likely to be the final podcast so thanks for listening folks.

    57 min

  7. 08/07/2021

    Episode 19 - Stuart Lynn

    Stuart and I talk about his discovering of running and of sprinting, encounters with Brendan Foster and the GNR, his route into the Poly and his subsequent rise to nationally ranked performances within it.  We talk about how sprinting is really hard, why it's also something everyone can do and how the North East Masters is an ideal place to do it. My thanks to Stuart for a really engaging chat.

    1h 1m

  8. 01/07/2021

    Episode 18 - Mark Smith and Jonathan Jamison

    JJ turns interviewer to chat to Mark about his recent Spine race completion. The Spine race is a 268 mile off road race over the whole Pennine Way. JJ chats to Mark about the Spine and the various things that led up to it. We talk bad patches, sleep deprivation, preparation and craving support when things go south. We also talk post event phenomena such as excess eating and sudden sleepiness at work

    1h 3m
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A podcast for all North Shields Poly members with the sole purpose of helping people enjoy their running, throwing, jumping or whatever makes them a Poly person

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  • Creator
    Mark Smith
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mark Smith
  • Show Website
    Up The Poly!