Ponteland Runners Off Road
by PontRunners
Ponteland Runners Off Road is the podcast channel for Ponteland Runners, a friendly running club based in the village of Ponteland, just outside Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. It's your home of lively, and sometimes humorous, discussions on running and triathlon from club members, runners and experts.Thanks for listening and you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]
Episodes
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Ep 85 Guided running
Tune into find out how Laura got on guide running at a parkrun and how Matty got on running round in circles on the town moor half!
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Ep 84 Cross Country Christmas 2023
We're back and we've missed you all! This time we are joined by Kelly Enderwick, our ladies cross country captain for an update on the current season, fixtures to come and general catch up. There's plenty of good humoured bants (I think) as we share our love for the sport and club.
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Ep 83 Kielder Marathon 2023
We're back with not one, not two but three guests all fresh from Kielder marathon triumphs! Join us as we chat with Dawn, Emily and Amelia and find out how they got on. We also re-cap on cross country, parkrun championship and the coastal run. Thanks for listening and we'll see you again soon.
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Ep 82 - Kiwi adventure
This time we're chatting with club pals Lauren and David as they tell us about how they upped sticks last year with just 2 suitcases between them and moved to Auckland, New Zealand. They do parkruns and triathlon a bit differently over there, and I think that's saying things mildly so tune in to...
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Ep 81 - The Craic at the Back
Join us once again as we are in conversation with Helen O'Neil and Dawn Roxburgh discussing the latest race results and just why the Craic at the Back is so important to our club. Don't forget to subscribe to get automatic notifications of future episodes. Thanks for listening and see you next time.
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Ep 80 Relays, Ultras and treadmills
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!
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Ep 79 - And the winner is...
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...
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Ep 78 Promises Promises
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!
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Ep 77 Anne-Marie Shield
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!
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Ep 76 Andrea Simmons Full throttle!
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...
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Ep 75 Races, Races, Races
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…
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Ep 74 Go Tri 2022 with Mick Meaney
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...
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Ep 73 Breaking barriers
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.
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Ep 72 Cross Country champs
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...
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Ep 71 Joanne Lucking - The ultra Ultra Runner's ultra runner!
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...
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Ep 70 Brass Monkey nuts
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.
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Ep 69 End of Year Review 2021
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...
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Ep 68 - John McGargill, Barcelona Ironman 2021
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…
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Ep 67 Race roundup
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.
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Ep 66 Great North Run 40 2021 round up
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...
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Ep 65 - Ann-Marie - Triathlete
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...
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Ep 64 - Hardmoor Ultra 2021
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…
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Ep 63 - Susan and Balu Dorani
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...
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Ep 62 - Race against time
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?...
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Ep 61 Gear review
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...
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Ep 60 Lent Bingo 2021
Join us this time as Grace Holt pops in for a chat to talk about her Lent Bingo Challenge and the Grace House Charity. This challenge is just what I am sure we all need to keep us motivated in these weird times so it's not too late to get involved. We also hear about the work of the Grace House...
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Ep 59 Tina Kelly - busy mum, triathlete and coach!
Join us for our first episode of 2021 as Tina Kelly pops in for a chat. We learn how her involvement in lots of sports at an early age led her to developing skills in leadership and aswell as keeping fit. Listen in to how she trained for her first Ironman, contributes to the club's triathlon...
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Ep 58 Happy New Year!
Hi folks. Well, we made it through 2020 and for many its 'good riddance', but we can't say goodbye without hearing from our members and getting some of their thoughts on the year and how much running and the club means to them. We recap on the other stories we've heard this year's episodes and...
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Ep 57 - Triathlon special with Elaine Stroud
Join us for more tri talk with club tri co-ordinator Elaine Stroud as she describes how she got in to triathlon. Elaine has worked tirelessly since joining the committee building the tri activities and this has paid off as the club scooped 2 very prestigious awards - regional and England tri club...
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Ep 56 - The Sarah Levison Story
Whilst running is the activity that binds us all together, it's also for many of us so much more than that. The effect of running is not just better fitness, it can be transformational and take you on a journey you didn't think was possible for you. In this episode we hear from Sarah Levison as…
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Ep 55 - Sarah Gibson
Join us for a chat with Sarah Gibson as she talks about how she got in to running, the importance of running form and running with a buggy!
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Ep 54 Peter McCowie
Join us this time as Peter McCowie drops in for a chat and tells us his story of how, after some straight talking from his doctor, he changed his ways and got in to running. Hear who John McGargill votes the greatest runner of all time, and Victoria Grace expresses her thoughts on what's great...
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Ep 53 - Callum Ward unplugged
Something a little different this time as we get to know Ponteland Runners' very own Piano Man, Callum Ward. Listen in to this one as we explore the relationship between Callum's two passions in life - music and running. It was a real pleasure to chat with Callum and make sure you had over to...
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Ep 52 Runners against rubbish
This time we talk rubbish, or rather we talk about rubbish with Stuart Walker who founded a small charity to help encourage us runners to change our attitudes slightly and pick up litter from time to time when we're out on our run. To find out more and join the fight here. Thanks for listening…
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Ep 51 Alcohol Free beer and training!
This time Heidi Finlay joins us for an update on her marathon training and how she's trying to lead a healthier lifestyle drinking alcohol free beer. As we're back in The Badger she gets us to try a few too and we give our verdicts. There's plenty of running talk as we bring you up to speed with...
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Ep 50 Greener Miles
Join us this time as Laura meets up with Mark Marchant from Greener Miles and our very own Nicola Balfour as they talk about environmentally friendly running, virtual racing and what the new normal races might look like.
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Ep 49 Racing Back to the Future
If you're wondering how we might move from virtual races back to running for real, well this is for you. After a quick round up we're straight in to a recording this week with Mr Run Nation himself Richard Hunter. Well known in North East England running circles and the head of Run Nation events,...
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Ep 48 - Club update, virtual Blaydon and charity events.
We're joined by club Chair Abby Dorani for a round up of what's been going on behind the scenes during lockdown, Laura takes us through the Virtual Blaydon Race results, and Matty updates us on Grace and Heidi’s charity runs.
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Ep 47 - Virtual Racing!
Nicola Balfour joins us for a chat about virtual racing and how the club was galvanised in to the Greener Miles virtual Team 24 hour challenge. We also have clips sent in by Abby and Ann Marie as they recollect their first, last, worst and best races. Send yours in to...
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Ep 46 First, Last, Worst & Best races EVER!
There might not be any races on at the moment but we still have our memories of the races we have run that matter the most. Join us as we chat with club runners Victoria Grace and Heidi Finlay as we reminisce on our first, last, worst and best races of all time! What shines through all the…
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Ep 45 Run with Ponteland Runners
Move move over Coach Bennett (well, just this once anyway) and take us with you on your next run! It's tough running on your own sometimes, so after a quick warm up we'll distract you as we chat with Esme and Arran Stephenson. Get set and get going with plenty of light hearted banter, running…
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Ep 44 Phill Bell - sports physiologist
We're back, and this time you get a chance to meet one of our newer members, sports physiologist Phill Bell. He takes us in to the world of sports physiology and how he has worked with some of the world's top athletes. He shares some top training and recovery tips and answers the big question on...
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Ep 43 Nike Run Club with Paul O'Neil
This time we're joined by Paul O'Neil who popped in, via Facebook messenger, for a chat. Find out how we've been occupying ourselves during the second week of lock down, we run through what must be the shortest race recap in history before Paul describes what it's like working for Nike. He gives…
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Ep 42 Keep calm and carry on!!
You're gonna have to try harder than setting off a global virus to keep us of the air! Join us as we swap our regular spot at The Badger for our virtual studio. Club news and dodgy banter is followed by Rob Charlton giving his account of the Run Northumberland Half Marathon.
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Ep 41 - Ponteland Runners take on the world !
Join us for more club news and banter and hear how a couple of our members are representing GBR in European and World championships.
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Ep 40 - Pub food chat
Join us for something a bit different as we chat about diet, nutrition and running. We aren't experts (that will become obvious!) so it goes without saying that you should take the appropriate advice if you decide to make any changes to what you eat. Oh, and has anyone seen Matty?
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Ep 39 Trophygate
Join us once again for club news and race our regular round up. We do our best to unravel what happened after the club social and Trophy-gate and Laura reports back on her trip to the most northerly parkrun on the planet.
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Ep 38 And the winner is....
Yay, we're back! Join us in The Badger sitting by the fire talking about our great club and what's been happening over Christmas and New Year. We give well deserved shout outs to the winners of the various club awards for 2019 and look ahead to some upcoming races. Seriously, we just couldn't…
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Ep 37 End of year race round up and your 2019 highlights
Join us as we recap on the Winter Club 5k handicap, Saltwell 10k and as we hear your hightlights of 2019. And in true "it'll be alright on the night" fashion, there are a few outtakes and funny clips too so I hope you enjoy them! Thanks for listening, have a great Christmas and we'll see you in...
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Ep 36 - Ann-Marie Shield, busy mum, runner and triathlete!
Join us for race recaps and shout outs before we catch up with busy mum Ann-Marie Shield as she describes how, after having 2 children, she got back in to running parkruns, 10 milers, half marathons and even triathlons. Wow! And you thought you were busy!
About this show
Ponteland Runners Off Road is the podcast channel for Ponteland Runners, a friendly running club based in the village of Ponteland, just outside Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. It's your home of lively, and sometimes humorous, discussions on running and triathlon from club members, runners and experts.Thanks for listening and you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]
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