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Ep. 34 - Merry Christmas ft. Anna Gardiner 1:02:16

4d ago1:02:16

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East Down and now one of Providence's finest athletes, Anna Gardiner, joins us for episode 34 of the Back Straight! Anna is fresh off a bronze medal team result at the prestigious NCAA Cross Country and a stellar performance in Turkey at the Euopean Cross. Anna talks us through the ins-and-outs of American college running, from the cafeteria all th…

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Ep. 33 - Euro Cross - Seeley - Valencia - NCAAs ft. Conor Curran 1:11:15

16d ago1:11:15

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Big recap episode this one! We brought in well-known running nerd, Conor Curran, to help us properly analyse an assortment of recent races. We get chatting on the Seeley 10k, European Cross. Country, Valencia Marathon and the NCAAs. Thanks for listening, you will hear from us soon! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: …

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Ep. 32 - Seeley Cup Preview ft. Ben Branagh 53:34

29d ago53:34

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The title says it all! For this week's episode we are joined by a legend of Northern Irish running, and the Seeley especially, Ben Branagh! Ben has won the event 3 times during his prestigious running career and gives us the inside line on what it takes to run well through Ormeau Park. We chat about the main players for the 2024 event and how we th…

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Ep. 31 - Irish National Cross Country Recap ft. Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlyn 1:27:15

1M ago1:27:15

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It was a brilliant day in Irvinestown for the National Cross Country Championships, and who better to help us recap the races than the winners themselves! We are delighted to be joined by the 2024 champions Keelan Kilrehill and Anne-Marie McGlynn for this very special episode. We hope you enjoy it! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraig…

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Ep. 30 - Parkrun World Record Holder Nick Griggs - Cross Country Previews 1:24:05

1M ago1:24:05

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Big interview this week as we are joined by the current king of Parkrun, Nick Griggs! In part 1 of the episode we chat about the results of the Novice Cross Country in Finn Valley. From there we transition to a preview of the British and Irish Masters Cross Country and National Cross Country which are both happening this coming weekend! Stacked wee…

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Ep. 29 - Dublin Marathon ft. Caitlyn Harvey - Valencia Half 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

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It is marathon season y'all! In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Caitlyn Harvey of Roadrunners AC. First up, Michael and Dan recap the Dublin Marathon and Valencia Half and then in part 2 we have a special interview with Caitlyn after she once again rewrote her marathon PB in Dublin by posting a brilliant 2:42. Caitlyn talks to us abou…

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Road Running Special - Natasha Wilson / Conall McClean & Tony McCambridge 59:07

2M ago59:07

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Big Back Straight Bonus Episode! This one is very road-running forward with hints of fast PBs. We are stoked to welcome Welsh marathoner, Natasha Wilson, to the podcast alongside Candour Athletes Tony McCambridge and Conall McClean who recently ran sub 30 min at the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. For those of you that don't know who Natasha is, she is a for…

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Ep. 28 - Return of the Runner Bean - Masters XC trials - Comber Cup - Women's Marathon WR 54:01

2M ago54:01

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You read that right, Gerard Heaney of the Runner Beans Podcast agreed to join us on the episode this week and geez did it take some time to edit the audio! Super grateful to have Gerard on the pod this week as we discussed the local cross country action such as the NI Masters XC trials, Comber Cup, Autumn Open, Leeds Abbey Dash and altitude trainin…

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Ep. 27 - Back Straight x Tafelta - Armagh XC - Belfast Half - Bangor 10k 1:09:52

3M ago1:09:52

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The masterminds behind Tafelta AC, Cathaoir and Francis Purvis join us from Mid-Ulster/Font Romeu for episode 27 of the Back Straight! It was a real pleasure chatting to these two and hearing the story of Tafelta as well as Cathaoir's solid streak of PBs the past little while. We wish both them and the club all the best for the future! Plenty has h…

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Ep. 26 - Road Relays Recap - Brussels DL - Belfast Half Marathon Preview 1:05:44

3M ago1:05:44

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It is a busy time to be a runner with events popping off all over the place! In this episode we recap the Victoria Park Road Relays and Michael gives us the inside line from the back straight at the Brussels Diamond League. Jakob did something pretty spectacular over in Copenhagen and Efrem Gidey smashes the Irish Record. In part 2 of the episode w…

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Ep. 25 - Dan's UTMB Adventure - Laganside 10k - NI & Ulster Road Relays Preview 1:08:51

4M ago1:08:51

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It was race week for Dan and in this episode we do a before and after his 108-mile epic around the Mont Blanc massif. Spoiler alert, he survives, but at what cost? Episode 25 is also jam-packed with race results from the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Laganside 10k, Derry Half, Diamond Leagues and much more! We end the episode with a preview of the NI…

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Ep. 24 - Connor McCann is back - NI Champs - Antrim Coast preview ft. event director James McIlroy 1:21:01

4M ago1:21:01

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Big fortnight on and off the track so we called in the experts! Both Connor McCann and James McIlroy join us on the pod this week to recap some past events and to preview what is to come in the Antrim Coast Half this weekend. Connor helps us chat through the NI Track and Field Championships and gives us some highlights from his time spectating at t…

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Ep. 23 - 2 x Olympian Kevin Seaward - Paris 2024 - The local races 1:20:34

5M ago1:20:34

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It's Olympic time and we have been revelling in all of the results and drama from Paris 2024! 2 x Irish Olympian Kevin Seaward joins us on the podcast this week for part 2 to discuss the behind the scenes of his Olympic campaigns as well as what has been happening in distance running so far in Paris! How about that men's 1500m final eh! Part 1 we c…

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Ep. 22 - Thomas Moran Interview - Griggs on fire - Diamond Leagues and Olympic chat 1:08:15

5M ago1:08:15

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It almost time fo the big dance in Paris and we simply cannot wait! The Back Straight is delighted to welcome sub-4 minute Thomas Moran a.k.a the Ciara Mageean Alpha Pacer onto the podcast for some yarns! This episode includes chat about the stunning performances by Mid Ulster's very own Nick Griggs, Diamond League recaps and much more! Thomas also…

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Ep. 21 - National Championships ft. Connor McCann 1:28:26

6M ago1:28:26

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Lace up your spikes, folks! This week on The Back Straight, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of National Athletics Championships. We'll be recapping all the action from the Irish Life National Athletics Championships, the British Athletics Championships, and even peeking across the pond at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Joining us …

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Ep. 20 - Sub 4 minutes for the mile ft. Callum Morgan 1:02:14

6M ago1:02:14

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It is a stacked episode this week with tonnes of race results and an interview with Belfast's newest 3:58 miler, Callum Morgan! Callum destroyed the legendary 4-minute barrier at the BMC Belfast and we were lucky enough to hear directly from the man himself. On top of the BMC we recap a tonne of other races including the Lisburn Half Marathon and 1…

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Ep. 19 - European Champs 2024 - BMC Belfast Preview with Mark Kirk 1:15:05

7M ago1:15:05

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It is a fantastic time of the year with long evenings of track and road racing to be had at home and abroad! On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Kirk for a preview of the Belfast BMC meet on June 15. We also get chatting to Mark about the European Champs in Rome and throw a few random questions his way. Speaking of Rome, the action has bee…

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Ep. 18 - Newell Stores Races - BMC Manchester - IFAM Belgium - Prefontaine Classic 1:18:53

7M ago1:18:53

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Faithful Back Straight enthusiasts, we are back for a packed 18th episode! In this week's ep. we cover the Newell Stores Races and are joined by Keep Er Lit's very own Cathal O'Hagan for an interview! The Annadale lads smashed it in the men's 5 and 10k and the women's races were just as spicy! It is also getting pretty warm on the Back Straight as …

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Ep. 17 - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Belfast Marathon ft. Interview with Gladys Ganiel 1:41:53

8M ago1:41:53

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It is a HUGE episode this week with all of the results and happenings from the Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with TripAdvisor as well as the 2024 Belfast Marathon! We go deep on the results for both events and are joined by none other than Gladys Ganiel, the first female local athlete home in this year's marathon. Not only do we catch up…

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Ep. 16 - London Marathon recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - Belfast Irish Milers ft. Eamonn Christie 1:03:48

8M ago1:03:48

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On this week's episode we are joined by Eamonn Christie, the brains behind one of Ireland's most successful track meets, the Belfast Irish Milers! Eamonn gives us exclusive access to all of the juicy details for the meet on 11th of May and also his hot-takes for the big hitters in this weekend's Belfast Marathon. Danny gives us the full London reca…

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Stephen Scullion - London Marathon 2024 1:10:33

8M ago1:10:33

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We have only gone and done it! The Back Straight is stoked to have 2.09 marathoner and Northern Irish record holder Stephen Scullion on the pod! Stephen is running London marathon this year and goes deep on his marathon training, olympic hopes and plans for the future. There are so many great pieces of advice that Stephen shares in the episode and …

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Ep. 15 - NBH Afternoon of 5000s Ft. John Black and Conor Curran 1:05:29

8M ago1:05:29

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Another huge episode on the Back Straight this week as Michael and Danny are joined by some of North Belfast Harriers' finest, John Black and Conor Curran! This episode starts with the coming together of some brilliant minds to talk race results from the Omagh Half Marathon, Irish Unis track meet, Larne 10 mile and the Manchester Marathon! The myst…

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Ep. 14 - Barkley Marathons - Belfast 5km 1:10:42

9M ago1:10:42

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It has been an epic couple of weeks in the local and international running scene! As usual, Michael and Dan chat about some local results including the Coleraine 5k and Whitehead 5 mile which takes place annually around Easter. From there the conversation moves on to the World Cross Country Championships and the mysteriously epic Barkley Marathons …

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Ep. 13 - Queen's 5k - Inter-Counties - Marty Rea 1:22:01

9M ago1:22:01

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Episode 13 is jam-packed with all the local action and a great interview with Belfast running legend, Marty Rea. Michael and Dan go deep on the recent Inter-Counties Cross Country as well as the annual Queen's 5k race around the river. A few other results from the Derry 10 mile, Jimmy's 10k, Bohermeen Half-marathon, National Schools and University …

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Ep. 12 - Grace Carson 56:01

10M ago56:01

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Grace Carson is a Northern Irish runner's household name and we are absolutely delighted to have her feature on the podcast this week! Grace joins us to talk us through her running career so far and opens up about her recent diagnosis with RED-S. Grace talks us through how she discovered that she was suffering from this condition and gives great in…

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Ep. 11 - Senior Cross Country recap ft. sub 4 minute miler, Seamus McCann 1:23:20

10M ago1:23:20

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The Back Straight is back with an action packed episode for number 11! Danny and Michael are joined by the brilliant Seamus McCann from North Belfast Harriers to shed some light on what is in the water over at NBH headquarters! There are tonnes of results to go over and some big stories in the world of running to highlight. Danny chats through some…

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Ep. 10 - Armagh 5k ft. special guest Stephen Connolly 1:08:11

11M ago1:08:11

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It is the week of the annual Armagh 5k international road race and we are joined by Waste Land Track Club co-founder Stephen Connolly to unpack the race as well as some recent results! Stephen runs us through his return to form and we then jump straight into the heavy hitting topic of the Armagh 5k! Predictions are made and weather is forecast, we …

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Ep. 9 - Back Straight is back for 2024! 1:05:23

11M ago1:05:23

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2024 is here and it is going to be a good one! Michael and Dan return to the airwaves to bring you all of the latest race results, wild speculation and plans for the year ahead. This episode features a round up of what has been happening since the last episode both at home and abroad. Dan recaps his time in Australia and Michael questions what coul…

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Ep. 8 - Nick Griggs - Euro Cross - Telford 10k 57:24

1y ago57:24

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Thanks for joining us for another episode and the last for 2023! This one is a real cracker as we are joined by the one and only Nick Griggs! Nick recently competed at the European Cross Country Championships and came away with a team gold and individual bronze. Nick goes deep on the race as well as his highlights from the year and what is to come.…

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Ep. 7 - Seeley Cup 2023 - Conal McCambridge takes on the Valencia Marathon 1:08:14

1y ago1:08:14

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Ormeau Park (Belfast) played host to the annual Seeley Cup and the stories from this year's edition will continue to be told for years to come! A huge run by Hannah Gilliland (Annadale Striders) was the story of the day and we get chatting to both Hannah and the men's winner, Paul Pollock (Kent AC). We go deep on how the race played out and how col…

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Ep 6.1 - Back Straight Bonus Episode! Matthew Lavery and Neill Weir 1:08:48

1y ago1:08:48

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Did someone say Bonus Episode?! We could not wait to drop these two interviews that we recorded with North Belfast Harrier Matthew Lavery and Willowfield Temperance Harrier Neill Weir. Matthew recently qualified for the European Cross Country in Brussels and we thought it would be a great opportunity to hear from him how on how he is going prior to…

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Ep. 6 - Irish National Cross Country Championships and the Seeley Cup Preview 1:00:23

1y ago1:00:23

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The Irish National Cross Country Championships have come and gone for 2023 and it was one to be remembered! Malcolm McCausland jumps back on the pod to help Michael do a deep dive on the results with a focus on our beloved Northern athletes. There is plenty of speculation during this episode on how the Seeley Cup will play out and where Andrew Mill…

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Ep. 5 - Dublin Marathon ft. Roadrunners A.C. 59:42

1y ago59:42

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It's our fifth episode so what better way to celebrate than with friends! It was our great pleasure to chat to Roadrunners A.C athletes Caitlyn Harvey and Noel McNally. Caitlyn is fresh off her marathon debut of 2:45 in Dublin and Noel reflects on starting the Roadrunners Athletics Club that has now seen over 40 people complete the 26.2 mile distan…

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Ep. 4 - Marathon Madness! Jimmy Ashworth and Dearbhla Cox 1:21:17

1y ago1:21:17

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It's marathon season! Michael and Dan get chatting with the legendary Jimmy Ashworth and in-form Dearbhla Cox. Jimmy has a marathon PB of 2:11:43 and has won several major marathons such as Berlin! He tells us about how it was living and training in a 'golden era' of British distance running and how to get through a 150 mile week with no carbon-pla…

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Ep. 3 - Crikey! It's Hannah Irwin and the Armagh 10 Mile Road Race 1:11:06

1y ago1:11:06

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North Belfast Harrier Conor Curran joins us this week to chat about some big race results and the Chicago Marathon. We get updated on the newly crowned NI & Ulster 10km Champions, how our Masters athletes went in sunny Pescara, and hear from the winners of the Armagh 10 Mile Road Race. We then catch-up with Great Britain and Northern Irish athlete …

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Ep. 2 - The Back Straight Podcast - Mark Kirk interview and £400 Super Shoes 1:02:32

1+ y ago1:02:32

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ANI Endurance Coordinator, Mark Kirk, joins us on the Back Straight to give us the inside line on altitude training camps, the future of distance running in Northern Ireland and his training philosophy. We share some local race results from the Belfast City Half Marathon, the NI & Ulster Road Relays and the first XC event of the season in Armagh. O…

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Ep. 1 - The Back Straight Podcast - Track Season Review and Mullets? 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

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The 'Back Straight' is back, baby! Michael McKnight and Daniel Squires talk results, upcoming races and hairstyles for the fashionable runner. Big thank you to Malcolm McCausland for joining us for a review of the 2023 track season, what a season it was! As always, thank you for listening and we look forward to catching up with you all again in a c…

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Ep. 0 - The Back Straight Podcast - Is there anyone out there? 9:42

1+ y ago9:42

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Welcome to the 'Back Straight'! Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight get together to introduce the podcast and talk plans for the future. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy it and join us for our first full-length episode landing mid-September! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com Twitter: @the…

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