The Masters of Running Podcast

Very sad news.

𝑹𝑰𝑷 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒊𝒂𝒓á𝒏 Ó 𝑳𝒊𝒐𝒏á𝒊𝒓𝒅🕯️

Athletics Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Olympian and European Indoor Championship medallist Ciarán Ó Lionáird.

Raised outside Macroom in County Cork, Ciarán’s exceptional talent was evident from an early age as he claimed national medals with West Muskerry AC, later joining Leevale AC, where he trained under the guidance of Der O’Donovan.

Ciarán proudly represented his country on the world stage, reaching the 1500m final at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu and winning European Indoor bronze over 3000m in Gothenburg in 2013.

Everyone at Athletics Ireland extends their deepest sympathies to Ciarán’s family, friends, former teammates, coaches, and all who knew him.

May he rest in peace.

Episode 111: A trip down memory lane revisiting my first episode with Joe Gough ahead of the podcast's 4th birthday on June 1st. I reflect on starting the podcast and remember the wonderful day recording live with Joe in his beautiful home. This episode looks at four parts from my debut episode: Joe's start in athletics, his mindset; training and physical work. Please share it widely. Thanks.

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The Tonypandy Track Classic is back for 2026 🤩
This year the event is hosting:

⭐️ Welsh Senior 5000m Championship
⭐️ Welsh U16 & U20 3000m Championship
⭐️ Elite 1500m & 5000m male and female races
⭐️ AND 800m races for ALL ages

June 13th 2026.
🔗 Entries are now open! For more information and to apply to enter, please follow the link: https://tinyurl.com/bsya6hx5

Episode 110: Virginia Mitchell. Another world class masters' athlete for you to enjoy and learn from. We discuss her career from her GB vest youth to now, her training, diet; wonderful racing experiences and future plans. A truly driven W60 athlete, bursting with drive, ambition and love/appreciation for masters athletics all while running a hugely successful coaching business.

Virginia Mitchell. | The Masters of Running Podcast. Listen to Virginia Mitchell. from The Masters of Running Podcast.. Episode 110: Virginia Mitchell. Another world class masters' athlete for you to enjoy and learn from. We discuss her career from her GB vest youth to now, her training, diet; wonderful racing experiences and future plans. A truly dri...

Brilliant and well-deserved by Davy Clarke.

Well done Davy Clarke on being awarded the Northern Ireland Masters athlete of the year award for 25/26 season.
Nice to be able to attend a great night to see him receive it too.🏆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️

Clever.

Researchers in Switzerland have developed edible water capsules made from seaweed extract, presenting a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bottles. These biodegradable spheres, roughly the size of a cherry tomato, can be eaten whole, leaving behind no packaging waste at all.

The seaweed-based membrane is completely tasteless, vegan-friendly, and safe for consumption. Early trials have already taken place at marathons, festivals, and concerts, where the capsules showed promise as a replacement for millions of plastic bottles. The same technique could also be used for juices, sports drinks, or even liquid medicines, paving the way for a new approach to portable, waste-free hydration.

Lightweight and environmentally friendly, the capsules naturally break down if discarded, ensuring they cause no harm to ecosystems. This clever yet simple innovation highlights an important truth: addressing plastic pollution doesn’t always require complex technology sometimes, the answer lies in natural materials and creative science.