Press Play & Run Podcast

25/04/2024

London Marathon 2024 Bonus Pod

Join Ryan & Alison for a special London Marathon recap episode as they relive the experience of taking part in the world’s most prestigious marathon.

It’s honest, authentic and full of love for the people and community that have fulled and supported their training block and race day experience.

Download wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in the bio.

11/04/2024

🚨 Season 3 finale is OUT NOW 🚨

Yvonne McNairn joins Ryan and Alison to share her remarkable running story on the final episode of the season.

Yvonne is a prolific club runner, mixing it at the front of the pack and taking her place on podiums at some of the biggest races in the country.

You’d be forgiven for assuming she has always been there, but the path has been anything but straightforward, including life threatening illness, motherhood and an unfortunate incident with some running leggings 😬

The episode is available wherever you get your podcasts or the link is in the bio and stories to download.

As always, shares, likes, comments and reviews go the longest way to getting the pod out there so please pass it on to a running buddy!

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28/03/2024

✨S3 E9 - Out Now ✨

Spring marathon season is upon us! Ryan and Alison are back to discuss their preparations for the London Marathon, the races the’ve used to sharpen their focus during the block and their mindset heading into the big day.

As always, your support in sharing this post to your story, liking and commenting is hugely appreciated. The real legends even leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating wherever you listen. 😉

29/02/2024

S3 E8 is OUT NOW 🎙️🎧

Ryan and Alison are joined by the amazing Sophie Laidlaw to hear about the power of running to change the course of someone’s life.

This is a cracker, and you don’t want to miss it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts using the link below.

https://linktr.ee/pressplayandrun

15/02/2024

S3 E7 with Ben Fullarton, founder of Mount Vernon Runners , is OUT NOW.

Ben joins Ryan and Alison to share a running story which begins with running to escape a dad bod and takes him all the way to London Marathon and Glasgow to Edinburgh ultra marathon glory.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Links in the bio or search Press Play & Run on your preferred platform.

Want to help us get the word out? Sharing the post and following wherever you listen to your pods helps. Leaving us a rating and review (Apple Podcasts) helps even more and is massive to us!

01/02/2024

🚨 S3 Ep 6 is OUT NOW 🚨

Something a bit different this week as and reflect on the first few weeks of the year, their London Marathon training blocks so far and the growth of the Press Play & Run Club.

As always, sharing, commenting, liking and reviewing wherever you get your podcasts is HUGE for us in getting us out there so please consider it when you have a few minutes to spare.

links in the bio to download or search Press Play & Run wherever you get your podcasts. 💕

28/01/2024

Allllll the good guys. Thanks for another fantastic turnout and well done to everyone smashing out their long runs today 🥰.

21/01/2024

The best way to get through those long runs in the wind and rain? Find another 46 maniacs that will do it with you!

Another great day with the Press Play & Run Club - all the paces, all the distances, all the chat and all the smiles. Can’t ask for much more than that!

Who is going to be bold, be brave and join us next week?!

18/01/2024

S3 Episode 5 with is OUT NOW!

Quite simply, Beth Shearer is a lesson in inspiration. From her running story to her outlook on her current battle with triple negative breast cancer, hers is a story of resilience, humour and can do attitude.

Let’s show this week’s guest ALL the love and do what we do as a community!

The link to download is in the bio and stories or you can search Press Play & Run wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review while you’re there!

16/01/2024

🚨 S3 E5 Guest Announcement - 🚨

The Press Play & Run Podcast is turning pink for the next two weeks in honour of this week’s guest, the incredible Beth Shearer!

At just 28, Beth has progressed from humble running beginnings to the peak of qualifying for and completing the Boston Marathon and clocking a championship qualifying time for London 2024.

This remarkable success was followed by the biggest challenge of Beth’s life when she was recently diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.

Join us as Beth shares the story of her running, diagnosis and how running is playing a part in her treatment, alongside the most inappropriate joke anyone has ever made on the podcast! (We are leaving it in Beth! 😆)

We will share details of Beth’s fundraising links in the days following the episode release. 💕

05/01/2024

Take a bow Mr Jim Boyle - our new record holder for the most episode downloads on day one of release!

We knew we had a good one when we got the chance to speak to on this week’s podcast, but the reaction to the episode has been incredible to see and we are so grateful.

So what did you think of the episode? Jim’s first foray in the ultra world, his shoe recommendation , his favourite parkrun or even his song choice for the podcast playlist on Spotify? Looking at you !

04/01/2024

S3 E4 - OUT NOW

Join us for a conversation with , one of the true good guys of the Scottish running scene.

We touch on marathons, ultras, parkruns, finding your tribe and rediscovering your mojo before taking Jim through the quickfire round and getting his song choice for the Press Play & Run Playlist.

Please share, like, comment and review to spread the word and show our guest all the love he deserves.

29/12/2023

Well it’s only bloody thee joining us as the guest for next week’s episode of the .

When it comes to building community and creating welcoming running environments, you can’t have enough Jims in this world. Alison and Ryan dive in to his running story, which is littered with exotic locations, ups and downs and a habit of dressing up to run that is frankly quite worrying!

Join us on Thursday wherever you get your podcasts .

21/12/2023

S3 Episode 3 with is OUT NOW!

Ever wanted to know how to take on your first Hyrox? Or what to do in the gym to complement your running?

Sam Bilbie has become a household name in the Hyrox world this year, breaking the age group world record on her debut in Manchester and picking up a bagful of titles and records across Europe.

An outstanding runner in her own right, Sam shares her story with Ryan and offers incredible insight for anyone taking part in their first Hyrox or even just those looking to be more effective in their strength and conditioning to improve their running.

Don’t forget to drop Sam a follow, and to share, rate and review the pod wherever you listen.

Link is in the bio to download or search Press Play & Run wherever you get your podcasts.

18/12/2023

The incredible joins Ryan on this week’s episode to talk all things Hyrox. Since bursting on to the Hyrox scene, Sam has blazed a trail in the sport, claiming multiple titles, age group world records and continually raising the bar of what is possible in the sport.

This was a unique chance to pick the brains of one of the best hybrid athletes in the world about what it takes to get ready for Hyrox or even just to take your running to the next level through effective strength and conditioning.

Get the episode as soon as it drops on Thursday by subscribing/following wherever you get your podcasts.

Link in the bio.

07/12/2023

🚨 S3 E2 - OUT NOW 🚨

Meryl Cooper has risen from the ranks of the everyday runner to Team GB off-road athlete at breakneck speed.

She shares her remarkable story with Ryan and Alison and opens up on the work, the doubts and the fastidious planning that go in to competing at the top level.

Download and listen wherever you get your podcasts or click the link in the bio to take you there.

Want to support the pod? Share the post to your stories, let us know what you think and consider dropping us a follow, like and review on your podcast platform. It goes such a long way.

03/12/2023

What a way to round the year off with the final Press Play & Run Club long run of 2023.

Biggest turnout so far with 34 people and a load of newbies showing up for themselves and having a great run, chat and coffee at the end.

HUGE thanks to Glasgow for the massive support. Bag drops, mince pies and made to feel welcome every week! What more can you ask for?

Enjoy the rest of your running this month and we will see you on the first weekend in January for the restart of our weekly long runs.

💛🖤

30/11/2023

🏃🏻‍♀️S3 E2 Guest Announcement! 🏃🏻‍♀️

We are in for a treat this week as Meryl Cooper ( ) joins Ryan and Alison to share her running journey and prolific rise from multi-sport athlete to Team GB trail runner.

Meryl was so gracious with her time and honesty about the highs and lows of pursuing her running and coaching career and we are certain that it will resonate with everyday runners as well as elite athletes.

Join us on Thursday, December 7th and follow us on your podcast platform of choice to get the episode as soon as it drops.

29/11/2023

Press Play & Run Club

Our last Sunday long run on 2023 is live! All the details are in the strava group and Facebook group events sections (search Press Play & Run Club or get the link from the bio).

It’s inclusive, it’s great fun and there is coffee and cake at the end. What’s not to like?

Make this week your first if you’ve been on the cusp of joining!

Be bold, be brave!

26/11/2023

Press Play & Run Club long run - ‘Toe the Line’ one-hour out, one-hour back.

Well done to the 23 runners braving the cold start to the morning to smash out a two-hour long run. From the speedy mob at the front to the , there was chat, laughter and plenty coffee at the end.
Thanks to for planning the route.

One more long run next weekend before we wind down for Christmas and get route planning for weekly long runs from the beginning of January. It’s nearly Spring Marathon block season!

Be bold, be brave. Get involved! 🫶

23/11/2023

Run Lanarkshire

🚨 S3 E1 - OUT NOW 🚨

Ever wondered how to go about entering and completing all six Abbott World Major Marathons?

We kick off season 3 with two guests fresh off New York Marathon glory that are more than halfway through that journey, and they are happy to drop some tips and advice along the way.

On top of this, Dougie Holmes and David Murray have built their friendship by creating and serving their local running community. Theirs is a tale of comradeship, can-do spirit and a strong 'why' that drives the work they do.

Join Ryan and Alison as they delve into the stories of two grassroot running heroes.

Available wherever you get your podcasts. Link in the bio.

23/11/2023

🚨 S3 E1 - OUT NOW 🚨

Ever wondered how to go about entering and completing all six Abbott World Major Marathons?

We kick off season 3 with two guests fresh off New York Marathon glory that are more than halfway through that journey, and they are happy to drop some tips and advice along the way.

On top of this, Dougie Holmes and David Murray have built their friendship by creating and serving their local running community. Theirs is a tale of comradeship, can-do spirit and a strong 'why' that drives the work they do.

Join Ryan and Alison as they delve into the stories of two grassroot running heroes.

Available wherever you get your podcasts. Link in the bio.

13/11/2023

Thursday 23rd November! 💛🖤

Same, but different 👀🎙️

05/11/2023

Press Play & Run Club - long run club

What a morning 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

25/10/2023

Dawn to Dusk giveaway winners!

Another day, another giveaway and we are delighted to say congratulations to our winners of the Dawn to Dusk race entries.

and Lorraine Taylor (FB) have each snapped up a two-person entry to the Dawn race and has bagged herself a two-person entry to the Dawn to Dusk double.

We’re only one more giveaway away from turning into Ant and Dec at this point, but we are buzzing about these new races on the calendar and will be turning out in force to support them (who doesn’t love a head torch race?!).

General entries open for the race at the end of this week so be sure to follow to avoid missing out.

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone that entered our last giveaway until at least Friday. 🤣

21/10/2023

Coming soon! ⏱️

Say goodbye to slogging through solo long runs ever week! Join the Press Play & Run Club on Facebook or Strava to get involved.

Links in the bio 🫶

19/10/2023

🚨 Season 2 finale is OUT NOW 🚨

Join us for the highlights of the first ever Press Play and Run charity retreat and putting in the hot seat in front of a live audience.

Ryan also shares big news of changes to the pod heading into season 3! Let us have your thoughts when you hear it!

For the last time this season, please share, follow and like wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, leaving us a rating and review is also MASSIVE in helping get the pod out there. 🫶

We’re off for a wee break for a few weeks but that’s no excuse. Keep lacing them up, get out there, press play and run!

17/10/2023

🚨Season finale - guest reveal 🚨

The season 2 finale is nearly upon us and joins Ryan for the first ever live episode of from the podcast charity retreat on the 8th October.

Ryan also shares some news about the future of the podcast! You don’t want to miss it.

To listen or follow, search Press Play & Run wherever you get your podcasts or click the link in the bio. 💛🖤