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Join us to find out what everyone has been up to over the last couple of months. We have news of the recent relays, some incredible ultra and marathon running by our members, parkrun and if you haven't tried running on a treadmill, well we have a very non-scientific report on what it's like!

We're back for our first episode of 2023 - can't believe it's March already! Well, there's been plenty going on so far so tune in and listen to what everyone has been up to. We've got Brass Monkey results, cross country update, club champs, parkrun take over and lots more besides. We say a big thank you to our fantastic triathlon team who picked up 3 awards at British Triathlons' equivalent to the Oscars.

Join us as we recap on what's been going on in the last couple of months. We have a roundup of the latest cross country and local races with some cracking performances, news from our GBR athletes and catch up with some broken promises we aim to put right!

We're back with more club chat, and this time we're joined by Anne-Marie who brings us up to speed with what she's been up to at the Steelman and GNR22. Lots of race news with roundups and shout outs from Amsterdam, Keilder, Great North Run and many more. Thanks for listening and see you next time!

We're back and this time we manage to tie Andrea Simmons down for a few minutes as she pops in to chat about her energetic rise through the club. When she isn't running, swimming or cycling she's helping out with club kit making sure we all look smart when we're out and about. We have a few shout outs and recap briefly on what the committee have been up to aswell.

Hi folks, we're back with  packed show! For those who missed the AGM, we bring you the highlights (yes, there were some!!). And as our Go-Tri season comes to a close, we celebrate our success and don our swimming caps to thank those in the club who made it possible. You have all been busy racing so if that includes you, sit up and pay attention and listen for your  shout-out! With a dose of dry humour as we go along, we hope you enjoy catching up. See you next time!

After the recent successful Go Tri, our first since 2019, we chat with event organiser and GBR athlete Mick Meaney about what it took to put the event on, what it means to him and the fun to be had getting involved in club activities. Our members have been busy out and about running, swimming and cycling and we take a minute to give as many as possible a well deserved shout out amongst what we hope is our usual good humoured banter that's worth listening to! See you next time!!

In this episode we hear from Laura as she hits yet another milestone, breaking the sound barrier to record a new parkrun PB! There are round ups from a flurry of recent races and we look ahead to what's coming up. 

We're back and this time what more is there to talk about when we met on International Women's day than the news of our ladies winning promotion to Division 2 in the Harrier League? Well, quite a lot more actually as we have recap the Hetton Lyons Relays and Deugar races. We finish with tales of running in New York and Naples and look forward to the season ahead. Thanks for listening!

Joanne Lucking pops in to chat about her love of ultra running. Since taking up long distance running in 2019 she has tackled some seriously long events that really are remarkable. When we sat down to chat none of us had any idea just how much she has accomplished in a couple of years. From 1 day events, virtual, multi-day and even some volunteering at major ultra events, Joanne really is on another level completely. Running, run-walking, 35miles to 268 miles - it doesn't matter - at these distances it's all about getting the job job. Have you got what it takes? There's an ultra race for everyone!

Join us once again for more idle running chat. We cover Cross Country heroics, Brass Monkeying in York, and a Parkrun takeover. Wow, what a start to the New Year it has been already! We look ahead to what's to come and contemplate our own goals for 2022.

Hello friends and welcome to our end of year chat in The Blackbird. We hear from some of our members as we look back on 2021. We recap on the Saltwell 10K and Club Championship results and we look ahead to what 2022 might bring.  Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing all about your accomplishments next year.

Join us again for another episode as we catch up on some local results and all things cross country, including voice clips from some very excited runners at the Druridge Bay meet. Then we catch up with John McGargill as he describes completing his Ironman quest. It's been a long road and some years in the doing, but his tale of perseverance and determination is there for us all to admire.

Join us for another episode as we reflect on the achievements of our globe trotting athletes. From Jesmond Dene parkrun to Wrekenton Cross Country, London and Keilder half and full marathons to the amazing Ironmen and Ironwoman in Barcelona. There is a discipline and distance here to inspire us all.

Hi folks. Tune in for a round up and shout outs for the GNR 40 event results, chat and banter. We cover off some amazing ultra running and triathlon achievements to hopefully get you motivated to get out there and keep active. We look ahead to the new cross country season as it kicks off this weekend at Wrekenton. Enjoy this one and we'll see you next time!

Join us as we chat with Ann-Marie on her growing confidence in triathlon and the recent performances by our athletes. Modest as always, there is plenty of time to talk about her first place (with Laura and Kirsten) in the women's relay at The Lakesman too! Matty rounds things off with some recent race results and a recap on the the great evening we all had at the club handicap.

Want to know what it takes to run 110 miles on the North Yorkshire Moors? Tune in to find out as we talk with Arran Stephenson as he recounts this year's Hardmoor Ultra 2021. What drives someone to run that distance, how do you keep going for over 31 hours without sleep, through the dark hours and in to the morning? It was an epic run, Arrans first 110 and whilst I'm sure it won't be his last, have you got what it takes?

It's great to be back safely in The Badger, this time we're with Susan and Balu Dorani who popped in for a drink and a chat. We hear their tale as they have gradually got in to running and now cycling since joining the club. We couldn't let them go without spilling the beans on daughter and club Chair Abby so tune in to find out how she went all out to win that bar of Toblerone at school! We catch up on a few race results look ahead to some upcoming races too. 

Could you run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours? Want to know what it takes? Club runner Paul ONeil has done just that and now you can find out and hear how he did it. Will you be inspired to create you own distance or time based challenge and get a little something extra out of your running? First up though is club Chair Abby Dorani with important news about the resumption of club sessions (hooray!!). Thanks for listening & see you next time.

This time David Levison joins us for a review of some of the latest gear. David shares is knowledge and experience when it comes to all things turbo trainers, and we hear reviews from some club members as well. We round up with some fun reviews of the latest innovative gear from our friends at lessKMS too where everything might not be quite as it seems!