SMM - Single Malt Marathoners

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A weekly podcast where three Bristol based runners talk about their training towards bettering themselves in the marathon - whilst drinking Scotch!

  1. 04/15/2020

    Episode 1

    Welcome to our podcast Single Malt Marathoners - Episode 1 James, John and Sam who are three Bristol based runners talk marathon training whilst drinking scotch. During the Coronavirus lock down we obviously have more time than usual - Our hope is that the podcast will be a good way of positively using this extra time. Key topics: 1 - Introductions… Running histories including personals bests. 2 - Last weeks training including specific workouts. 3 - Today’s workout: 4 X 10Mins @ Marathon Pace with 2mins Recovery. 4 - James sets next weeks workout. 5 - Autumn marathon news - if we’re running, where? 6 - Training through Coronavirus - what we’re doing differently to a normal. 7 - Culture - We mention other podcasts including the inspiration for this one: Inside Running Podcast and also mention Lets Run.

    1h 32m

  2. 04/22/2020

    Episode 2

    We're back with Episode 2! The three of us talk through the previous week's training and how we got on with running our Mona Fartlek sessions. There's also a listener's question we answer... if anyone has a question for us for future shows, please message us on Facebook or Instagram. Cheers, James, John & Sam

    1h 26m

  3. 04/29/2020

    Episode 3

    Hey all - thanks for listening to our 3rd episode! We talk about our previous week's training, how we got on with the set workout and then set each other next week's workout as well - which is: 60 mins of 5off/5on... E.G Someone who's a Sub3-Marathoner pace would run - 7:45MM Pace for 5 minutes (OFF), 6:45MM Pace for 5 minutes (ON)... Repeat... for an hour! Try and have a go before next Tuesday 8PM and let us know either on Facebook, Instagram or on Strava how you got on! This weeks feature was the importance of the long run! Inspired by the Kipchoge video released in the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeN1FeJIygQ We discuss the importance of the long run in a marathon training plan and the dos and don'ts when setting out to run your biggest run of the week! Next week we have special guest Kelly Dicks joining us to talk about how she's training through lockdown and her future marathon aspirations! Any questions for Kelly - please post them on Instagram, Facebook or just ping one of us a message! Cheers all, James, John and Sam

    1h 29m

  4. 05/06/2020

    Episode 4 - With Kelly Dicks

    Hey - thanks for listening to our 4th episode - we hope you enjoy it! This one is different to the last 3 episodes... we have a guest! Schedule: We talk about our previous week's training, how we got on with a set workout and then set each other a new workout for next week. If you enjoy the pod and fancy having a go at next weeks workout, it is: 15 Mins @ Marathon Pace followed by 3 Mins Recovery 10 Mins @ Half Marathon Pace followed by 2 Mins Recovery 5 Mins @ 10k or 5K Pace followed by 1 minute recovery (If you're in good shape - give 5K Pace a go - if not then run at 10K Pace) If you give it a go, let us know on Facebook or Instagram and we'll give you a shout out on next weeks pod! After the usual debrief of our training and the workout we are joined by Kelly Dicks - https://www.strava.com/athletes/3970241 Kelly is a 3hour marathoner and we talk about her training to how she got to running 3hours and we talk about what she plans to do next to try and break the 3hour barrier! Any questions for us, please post them on Facebook or Instagram and we'll cover them next week Cheers, James, John and Sam

    1h 27m

  5. 05/13/2020

    Episode 5

    Hey - Thanks for listening to our 5th episode - we hope you enjoy it! Schedule: We talk about our previous week's training, how we got on with a set workout and then we set each other a new workout for next week. If you enjoyed the pod and fancy having a go at next weeks workout, it is: Jo Pavey Hills... 5 x 1min Uphill Effort, jog down recovery 3mins standing rest 5 x 45seconds Uphill Effort, jog down recovery 3mins standing rest 5 x 30seconds Uphill Effort, jog down recovery Rest for 3mins Finally... 3min Uphill Effort with all out effort for the last 30 seconds! (Total 14:15 of uphill efforts!) Good luck & if you do give it a go, let us know on Facebook or Instagram and we'll give you a shout out on next weeks episode. After the usual training run down, last week's workout and setting next week's work out we then discuss training plans - specifically "The Bible" or better know as Advanced Marathoning by Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas. We talk about how the three of us have used the plan in different ways and had varying successes. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advanced-Marathoning-Peter-Pfitzinger/dp/0736074600 Whilst in lock down, as well as running we have been trying out lots of different strength training - one of them being the YouTube channel with ex-pro, Sub4 Minute Miler James Thie - Team Thie - check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jetmovies78 Any questions for us for next week, please post them on Facebook or Instagram and we'll answer them as best we can on next weeks episode. Cheers, James, John and Sam

    1h 30m

  6. 05/20/2020

    Episode 6 – With Jonny Palmer

    Hey - Thanks for listening to our 6th episode - we hope you enjoy it! Schedule: We talk about our previous week's training, how we got on with a set workout and then we set each other a new workout for next week. If you enjoyed the pod and fancy having a go at next weeks workout, it is: "CV Workout" Critical Velocity... Follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKdYXeU0vK0 to find out more about the science and listen to Inside Running Podcast Ep-119 interview with Tom "Tin Man" Schwartz for even more info. The workout... ***3mins @ 10K Pace with 90 Seconds Jogging Recovery X6*** (Do not run your 10K PB Pace - run a pace which you feel you could run a 10K race/time trial in today / the day you do the workout) Good luck & if you do give it a go, let us know on Facebook or Instagram and we'll give you a shout out on next weeks episode. After the usual training run down, last week's workout and setting next week's workout we have an interview with special guest and friend of the podcast Jonny Palmer. Jonny had a very impressive debut marathon in 2016 where he finished London Marathon with a 2:44! We talk about his ups and downs in training since then, his experimenting and successes with cross country and ultra marathon running and the training he did leading to his marathon PB at LDN 2019... 2:37!! Any questions for us for next week, please post them on Facebook or Instagram and we'll answer them as best we can on next weeks episode. Cheers, James, John and Sam

    1h 47m

  7. 05/27/2020

    Episode 7

    Hey - Thanks for listening to our 7th episode - we hope you enjoy it! Schedule: We talk about our previous week's training. How we got on with a specific workout and then set next week's workout... 3 x 1mile Efforts @ 5K Pace... with 50-80% Recovery... We take on some listeners questions and tackle topics regarding training and shoes! Good luck and let us know if you do the new workout - we'll give you a shout out! Cheers, James, John & Same

    1h 33m

  8. 06/03/2020

    Episode 8 - With Dan Studley

    Thanks for listening to our 8th episode - we hope you enjoy it! Schedule: The usual talk about our previous week's training, how we got on at the set workout and setting a new one for next week. The feature for this week is an interview with GB International and 2:18 marathoner Dan Studley. We talk about how he got into athletics, had a year training in America and his training towards his debut marathon of 2:18:23 at Valencia last year amongst lots of other really interesting topics. We hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did - we had great fun getting an insight into elite athlete lifestyle and taining! If you have any questions for us - please ask - go to our Facebook or Instagram pages. Should you have a go at this weeks work out - let us know - go to the social media pages and post how you got on. Thanks again for listening, Cheers, James, John & Sam

    1h 30m
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A weekly podcast where three Bristol based runners talk about their training towards bettering themselves in the marathon - whilst drinking Scotch!

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