Two Men On The Run - Training partners Matt Crehan and Jon-Jo Doherty discuss all things running, from training and diet to historic races and legends of the sport. The show will feature a special gust interview every 6 weeks, while the rest of the episodes will feature discussion from the duo on the latest running and athletic news, running related issues close to their hearts and quite a lot of the time absolute nonsense. Matt is owner of Made to Run an independent specialist running store ...
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by Tom 'Crofty' Croft, Liverpool Harrier, sprinter and coach. Tom talks to the men about his sprinting training and goals for the coming year, his coaching and personal training business and the Olympics.由Two Men On The Run
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Matt Cochrane of Newburgh Nomads joins the Two Men on the Run to celebrate 40 years of the Newburgh Nomads, talk about fell running and if it should be in the Olympics, and his recovery from his recent TIA and quick return to training and racing.由Two Men On The Run
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Episode 64: Mark Rogerson - First Visually Impaired European Athlete to Complete all 6 Marathon Majors
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Two Men on the Run are joined by Mark Rogerson, a local athlete who has been across the world breaking records and becoming the first-ever European visually impaired athlete to complete all Six Abbott World Marathon Majors. The Men hear how Mark lost his sight and got started on his running journey, supported by family, friends and the RNIB. How he…
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It's been months but the Two Men on the Run are back (and hoping to keep to some level of release schedule). Jon-Jo has been building epic fitness, Matt's now a dad but training just as hard, and the Two Men on the Run have battled it out in fairly herculean fashion (they're not modest at all) at the Steve Prescott GPW St. Helens 10km.…
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This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by their good friend Hughie Killbane. After an exciting morning which nearly saw Made to Run flooded due to someone leaving a water tap running in the flats above, luckily guest Hughie Kilbane was on hand to do a bit of plumbing work and save the shop. There followed a great sit down and an interesting di…
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This week only a couple hours after racing the Helena Tipping Wrexham 10km the Two Men on the Run are joined by Welsh International and the compare of the race Bernie Jones and Irish International, 1996 British Cross Country Champion and Athletics Activist John Downes. Bernie and John highlight some of their illustrious athletic careers before divi…
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This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by a host of Tour of Merseyside participants and Tour Organiser and BTR leader Alan Rotherwell. After a round-up of this year's Tour from Matt, and a chance to hear from a number of the participants on their experience of the Tour was like. The boxing gloves were then allowed off and Jon-Jo and Alan were …
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It's been a month since the last show and The Two Men on the Run are now well into their race seasons. We catch up with Matt's Copenhagen Marathon, and Jon-Jo discusses taking on the mountains and jumping down onto the flat and fast of the track.由Two Men On The Run
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This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by fell running maestro John Hunt. John tells the Men about his hopes and plans the take the Merseyside County Team, 'The Flat Landers', to conquer the fells. His journey from football to the mountains, listen to the end for a gruesome injury tale, not for the faint of heart. And how as a researcher John …
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Episode 57: 2nd British Woman at the 2023 London Marathon, Rachel Hodgkinson speaks the Two Men on the Run
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Yes, the Two Men on the Run are back with another episode in the same week, don't get used to it listeners. Still, hot off the press, the Two Men on the Run speak with Rachel Hodgkinson, just days after her fantastic run at the 2023 TCS London Marathon running 2:34.46, finishing second British Woman. Rachel discusses being self-coached and training…
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Episode 56: New training regimes, New international races, New family members, the Two Men on the Run Catch-up
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Since the Two Men on the Run last caught up properly back in the start of January a lot has changed, Jon-Jo is, fingers crossed health scare-free, and doing less running but is back to his PB'ing ways. While Matt has changed coaches, changed training regime and targeting a new international marathon, plus expecting a new family member later this ye…
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by the on-form In Lawton as he returns to tell all. How at 41 he is having the season of his life taking a 2-minute PB over the Half Marathon in 67:28, a 10km in 30:11 a definitive Cross Country Season and beating lots of younger athletes in the Duathlon and on the roads showing age is only a number.…
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It's 2023 and the Two Men on the Run are back for another show and are aiming to get back to some routine with posting in 2023, so watch this space. This week the Two Men on the Run catch up on Matt's possibly mad attempt at the Liverbird Double Marathon over the New Year weekend, Jon-Jo has some strong words for Matt about this, and whether Matt w…
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The Two Men on the Run, catch up on their final races of the year, from Matt's Marathon out in California to Jon-Jo's last race in Ireland and his current injury and medical concerns. Hopefully all positive news for Jon-Jo this week before Christmas, and a hopeful return to his running in the new year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our …
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This week the Two Men on the Run catch up on how training and racing have been going. Jon-Jo tells us about his racing over in Ireland where he's gained selection for an Irish Master Vest over the Cross Country. While Matt talks us through his London Marathon experience, from being in the pace pack for 2:14/15 to having to make the tough decision t…
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Episode 50: Susan Crehan - 1988 Olympic Marathon Runner, 1987 World Championships and the mother of one half of the show!
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This week 50 episodes into Two Men on the Run, Matt's mum finally joins the men on the run, as she talks through how she got started in athletics, her struggles being a Northern Runner, against the Southern favouritism, her qualifying for the Women's first ever 10,000m at a World Championships in Rome (1987) and her selection for the 1988 Olympic M…
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This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by an old school friend of Jon-Jo's who just joined the illustrious Bob Graham Round Club, Michael Lucas. The Men discuss how Michael went from someone who hated running to taking on the classic Lake District 24-Hour Challenge and what might be his next challenge. Mindfulness is explored from that of medi…
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The Two Men on the Run preview the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and discuss the first athletics event of the Games, the Mena and Women's Marathon, plus we catch up on their training and racing over the last couple of weeks.由Two Men On The Run
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Last week saw the end days of 10 days of athletics as Eugene Oregon hosted the World Athletics Championships and this week the Two Men on the Run catch up on some of the action, days before athletics hits the TV screens again as Birmingham hosts the Commonwealth Games.由Two Men On The Run
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Episode 46: Running for Fun or Running for Goals? Time Trials or Races? - Plus The Tour of Merseyside
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This week the Two Men on the run catch up on their running, give us the lowdown on their race against each other from a couple of weeks back, and discuss the balance of running for fun and running to achieve a fast time or win a race, and can you actually run for both hmm? Are time trials better than races? Plus Matt breaks down this year's Tour of…
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The Two Men on the Run are back and this week they actually spend the majority of the podcast, actually talking about running, from their own training and racing, or lack of in Matt's case, to the structure of athletics and how it might bring in more viewers and competitive athletics if it could stop getting in its own way.…
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This week on the Two Men on the Run podcast the men are joined by Louis Leung the man who's been putting Jon-Jo through his paces, from lactate testing to VO2 Max test and rigid nutrition guides, but has Jon-Jo been sticking to them? Louis is a current MSc Sport Nutrition Student at Liverpool John Moores University. After conducting a study, which …
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In this episode, the Two Men on the Run discuss the upcoming first Northern League fixture of the season, as well as talk about the use of non-recyclable materials within the running industry from race t-shirts and medals to running shoes.由Two Men On The Run
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The Two Men on the Run catch up following Matt's exploits at the Manchester Marathon last Sunday, and Jon-Jo doesn't hold back on how he feels about Matt's performance. Plus Jon-Jo discusses the upcoming National 12 Stage and his thoughts on his team, Liverpool Harriers chances. And the Men discuss what's next for them both with the chance to take …
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Well as Season 2 of the podcast is underway the Two Men on the Run have a catch-up on all the training and racing that they've been up to since the last time they properly sat down all the way back in October 2021. Jon-Jo discusses his trips to race in Ireland, and Matt catches us up on his England Vest and Manchester Marathon preparation. Plus the…
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The Two Men on the Run are back for Season 2 and they're kicking off the second season joined by two amazing Merseyside Athletes. GB international Jenny Clague, whose honours include 4th place at the 1992 World Cross Country Championships in Boston, and a 32:41.29 10,000m PB and a slew of Merseyside, Northern and National Cross Country medals. Alex…
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Ian Lawton is back but this week he becomes an honourary man on the run as he steps into the interviewer seat along with Jon-Jo as the two put some tough questions to the now 2021 Manchester and Liverpool Marathon Champion - Matt Crehan. The guys get Matt to talk them through his Manchester and Liverpool victories, which took place only two weeks a…
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Two Men on the Run are back again, this week joined by GB Duathlete and Triathlete, Mersey Tri's Ian Lawton. Ian talks to the men about his early day's as a Liverpool Harrier and his time out of the sport after being told by a doctor he'd never compete again, before returning to take on not only running but adding swimming and cycling to the mix as…
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Episode 37: Tony O'Brien - England International, National Road Relay Champion, and Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton Stalwart
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After a bit of a hiatus, the Two Men on the Run are back with a fantastic interview with the ever-present and supremely talented Tony O'Brien. Now the podcast doesn't get to delve too much into Tony's actual accomplishments on the road, XC and track as the guys discuss a range of topics, from 'Super Shoes' and coaching philosophies to the City of L…
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Episode 36: Nathan Jones - From Costa Del Rhyll to the States and Back, the Nathan Jones Story!
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by the GB and Welsh International Athlete Nathan Jones. Following on from a great morning run around Croxteth Park, Nathan joins the Two Men on the Run to discuss how he got into the sport, his scholarship and time at McNeese University, under coach Brendon Gilroy, and his transition to being coached by legendary B…
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Episode 35: Ann Griffiths - 1992 Barcelona Olympic and 1990 Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist
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This week the Two Men on the Run celebrate the start of the 2020/21 Olympic Games and are joined by 1992 Barcelona Olympian Ann (Williams) Griffiths. Ann tells the men about her highs and lows from winning Silver at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 to her Olympic story in 1992 at Barcelona. Her evolution of coaches from her local club in St. Helens w…
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This week the Two Men on the Run discuss, the Olympic Games, the comparison between the UK and US Olympic Trials, and Jon-Jo finally retells the full story of his mid-race fight at the Sale Sizzler. Plus the guys discuss how athletics has a way to go to compete as a sport on the media stage.由Two Men On The Run
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The Two Men on the Run are back with another episode and this week they're joined by another of Jon-Jo's training partners the youngster of the group Tom Rogerson. Tom discusses his journey through athletics starting at the very beginning as a 9-year-old in the development group at Liverpool Harriers to his 12th place at the English School Cross Co…
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Episode 32: Two Time Boston Marathon Champion and winner of the Emsley Carr Mile - Geoff Smith
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This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by another special guest and this one has some might titles. 2x Boston Marathon Winner as well as a 3rd and 7th place finish. 2nd Place New York City Marathon in 2:09.08. Competed at the 1980 Moscow and 1984 LA Olympics Games. Winner of the Emsley Carr Mile - in 3:55.8 One of only 25 men who has run sub 4…
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This week the Two Men on the Run with another special guest, Liverpool Harrier and Jon-Jo's training partner Alistair Rutherford. The Men jump into Alistair's early years as a talented musician that led him to play for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and how the dedication he has for his music has made him a better runner. They discuss his Two …
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Episode 30: Cheshire Elite Marathon Preview, parkrun returns and darts what can we learn from it?
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The Cheshire Elite Marathon is finally here and Matt's ready to put his 12 weeks of solid training for it to the test, he tells Jon-Jo his plans for the race and going all-in on the day. The Two Men on the Run also discuss running watches, the fantastic return of junior parkrun and what it might mean for the regular Saturday parkrun and darts what …
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This week the Two Men on the Run are flying solo and are catching up on a lot of changes from lifting of some lockdown measures, meaning group training and racing are back. Matt talks us through his 14:18 PB at the Podium 5k and the men discuss Beth Potters World Best and Unofficial World Record of 14:41 at the same event. Matt finally got a chance…
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Episode 27: Diet & Nutrition the Two Men on the Run Get Schooled - Dr Claire Blennerhassett
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by the guest that Jon-Jo has been promising all you listeners since about Episode 2, as Dr Claire Blennerhassett, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Health at Edge Hill University joins them to talk all things Nutrition, Diet and Running. She tells the men all about her study into the best fuelling for Ultra Runners,…
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by GB Athlete and one of the fastest men to ever come out of Merseyside, Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton Harrier, Marty McLoughlin as he discusses his running career from running the 2nd fastest 10 mile of 1987 which still ranks him as one of the 4th fastest Brits of all time only one second behind Mo Farah, with 46:…
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Episode 25: Mother of all Mothers, Runner of all Runners International Women's Day with Rachael Fairclough
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This week the Two Men on the Run celebrate International Women's Day, joined by the Mother of all Mothers and Runner of all Runners, St. Helens Strider, Rachael Fairclough. Discussions get deep, from shoe debates to the after-effects of pregnancy and lockdown athletic training to sponsorship equality and the XC distance debate continues. Also, Happ…
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by St. Helens Strider, Kelly Hamilton this week as they catch-up on training and how Kelly has dealt with the last year of lockdown, homeschooling and her new house move. The trio discusses the lack of races for amateur and sub-elite athletes following a bold statement from international athlete Jessica Judd earlie…
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This week on Two Men on the Run, Matt teases Jon-Jo about his up and coming 35th Birthday when he'll move up into the Veteran Athletics category, Jon-Jo gives a shout out to his work colleagues and tells why they suggested he check out Twitch? And the guys discuss some of the mistakes that they themselves and other 'sub-elite' athletes make.…
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This week on Two Men on the Run, the men discuss their training over that past week with some tough sessions in some brutal weather conditions. The XC Equality debate rages on and are running clubs in the UK a failure now in this modern world and should the UK be looking to have a more American Running 'Group/Team' Design? Plus Matt discuss is rece…
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The Two Men on the Run discuss the latest in the XC Equality Debate, Matt gives us some recipe ideas for the famous Kenyan Athlete dish of Ugali and Jon-Jo discusses everything he's learning from reading Running with the Kenyans. Plus the guys discuss would it be interesting to have 'Exhibition Fights' in athletics seeing the biggest names at diffe…
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Happy New Year or is it? The Two Men on the Run discuss the new Lockdown 3.0, the madness of Donald Trump and his supporters and running-related the guys discuss 'Running with the Kenyans' and the greats of Halie Gabrelsallise, Kenenisa Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge as well as comment on a couple running films that might help you stay sane till Februar…
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This week the Two Men on the Run joined by two healthy glasses of Bailey's to celebrate Christmas discuss some tough topics from the call for equality in Cross Country races distances for men and women to the unravelling chaos of lockdown and tier system in the UK. Matt tells us about an exciting and interesting race that went on over in the states…
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Well the Two Men on the Run got the chance to catch-up with Team New Balance Manchester and 2020 British Marathon Champion Jonny Mellor. Jonny has an impressive range with a sub 4 minute mile clocking of 3:58.76, a 5k best 13:31.21 and a 10k best that saw him win the Night of 10,000m and become British 10,000m champion of 28:42. He's also this cloc…
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This week the guys spirits are lifted slightly as lockdown 2.0 is coming to an end and they can get back running in groups again. Matt hopes to make the cut off for the Olympic Marathon Trials in March, so the guys discuss the race potentials, course and if it's really needed. Plus Sir Mo Farah has been airing on our screens every day for the last …
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We've had a couple weeks break as Lockdown 2.0 made us rethink how we do the podcast with Jon-Jo not having internet, but the Two Men on the Run are back via Skype to discuss a touch of running, the effects of Lockdown 2.0, the US Election and as always the philosophy of life according to Jon-Jo.由Two Men On The Run
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The Two Men on the Run discuss the philosophies and psychological principles of Eckhart Toole, Freud and Professor Steve Peters from finding the balance of the Ego, Id (Chimp) and Super-Ego and how this affects them and us all in everyday life and our running. New runners what do clubs and coaches have to offer? How do you find the right club and c…
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