The Masters of Running Podcast.

This episode is on the theme of competition and is divided into 3 sections: friendship, nerves and race day prep.I spoke to as many people as possible around the stadium and captured the stadium atmosphere. The lack of range of nationalities is due to the language barrier and some nervousness by athletes to chat, so sorry if your country is not represented. There are wonderful nuggets of information here from athletes of different levels and what's clear is- we all go through the same thing whether we've not made a final or have won medals like many chatting here. I'm really proud of this episode. To help support the podcast & cover costs for more episodes like this, please consider one of the 3 very safe ways below🙏. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks.1. Revolut: revolut.me/mastersofrunning2. Patreon (paid membership for price of a coffee a month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=82122378&fbclid=PAAaa2P3-xs5g3Nibn0_IvnqeDGQ-dIWuq1UEHJlXl9FXm0Y9ReLswjvba92o3 T-shirts/ Singlets from RW Sports: https://www.rwsports.ie/clubs/the-masters-of-running-podcastEnjoy the episode and please like and share. Athletes featured include:Act 1- Friendship (2.18)1.   Carol Kearney- Ireland.2.   Anne Woodlock- Ireland.3.   Sarah Doyle- Ireland.4.   Dara Carr- Ireland.5.   Marianne SØDERBERG- Denmark.6.   Knud Erik Pedersen- Denmark.7.   Sean McDermott- Ireland.8.   Stacy Downey- GB/ Scotland. Act 2- Race day nerves (16.55) 1.   Kojo Kyereme- GB2.   Tony O’ Brien- GB3.   Lion Martinez- Sweden.4.   Michael Counsel- Ireland.5.   Mark Symes- GB6.   Conor Curran- Ireland. Act 3- Race day routines (38.42) 1.   Iris Holder- GB2.   Dorothy Fraser- GB3.   Richard Mather- GB.4.   Naana ADUSEI- GB.5.   Peadar McGing- Ireland.  

Ronan Gately is an Irish 055 sprinter with a huge passion for masters athletics. It is this passion which propels this episode more into a celebration of Irish masters athletics and masters athletics in general. Ronan goes through our masters board, the Irish masters records on the domestic and world stage. He also discusses masters coaching and our Olympians who hold amazing records including the M35 1500m of 3.37! This is an episode for everyone who loves masters athletics.Thanks to Musictown for the Irish music to create atmosphere at the start and end for the weekend that's in it: https://pixabay.com/users/musictown-25873992/You can find everything about Irish Masters Athletics here: https://www.irishmasterathletics.com/

Mandy Mason from Australia is the WR holder at the W55 100 and 200m. She discusses what she believes has gotten her to this point such as annual self-goals, listening to and trusting her coach; taking cues from him and recovery such as regular saunas. She speaks eloquently too about her daughter, Juliet's autism and the help she receives from running her own cafe and doing athletics. Many is also CEO of 'Fit Learning' Australia and we learn about this amazing life-changing company. Enjoy.Instagram: @mandymason_1Website: https://mandymason.me/about/Fit for Learning website: https://fitlearning.com.au/coaches/

Mark is a multiple World medallist and is part of the 040 4x 800m indoor WR team. He was also Masters Athlete of the Year in the USA in 2019. We have a great chat about his coaching, success lately such as a 2.01.17 800m, his life in running; his role in helping to organise the New Balance Masters Mile race indoors in Boston every year and also his Jamaican heritage along with his love of motorbikes. Enjoy. Please like and share.Mark can be found on Instagram: @markstillruns and YouTube: @markstillruns.

Some live chats at an indoor event in Dublin with some great masters athletics with plenty of World and European medals between them and national/ world records.Conor Curran- 800m NI record 045.Shane Healy- 800m WR 055.Annette Quaid- 400m.Carlton Haddock- 400 050 NR.Fiona Keogh- 1500m.Kelly Neely- 1500m 045 NR.Kieran Kelly- 1500m.Ronan Gately- 60m.Brian Boyce- 200m.David Clarke- 1500m.Declan Toal- spectating.Dennis Coughlan- 800m.Joe Warne- 800m.

2 athletes from NI who had amazing runs yesterday. Conor got a NI 045 800m record of 2.02.12 and Kelly an Irish 045 1500m record of 4.36. Full episode coming on Sat with many more interviews.