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Running The Red Line
by Running The Red Line
As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we’re capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you’re a veteran of the sport who’s run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...
Episodes
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Episode 128 - It's A Small World
Episode 128 - It's A Small World: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's trip to Disneyland Paris, the Dopey Challenge, the Worcestershire Beacon Race, Crivit walking poles, Alcester 10K, Brett completes the full house of 2026 PBs, Midland Counties Cross Country Relays on Saturday,...
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Episode 127 - Baby Can I Hold You
Episode 127 - Baby Can I Hold You: On this Friday morning pod Brett and Andy chat supermarket middle aisles and good and bad purchases, a busy week, a comedy gig, the new Arrow Valley Parkrun course starts this Saturday, Parkrun Discussion Group, Cross Country season is upon us, XC Spikes, a race...
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Episode 126 - The Family-Ness
Episode 126 - The Family-Ness: Back to a Friday evening recording and on the pod this week Brett and Andy chat logo changes, a Frankenstein lunch, Andy's trip around Scotland, The Loch Ness Marathon race recap, London Marathon double day allocations and Good For Age applications are open, Adios…
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Episode 125 - September
Episode 125 - September: On a later than planned Monday recording for the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's illness, editing videos, how we use Strava, life before Strava, Brett's week of treading the boards in Eye Of A Needle, Worcester City Runs Half Marathon, Midland Counties 6 Stage…
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Episode 124 - Blessed Be The Red Ditch
Episode 124 - Blessed Be The Red Ditch: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's new club vest, primary colours and colour mixing, colour profiles, tea time, food choices the night before a race, crossovers from other sports, Brett's Bostik ob1 woes, GNR, Worcester City Runs Half, Eye Of A...
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Episode 123 - China In Your Hand
Episode 123 - China In Your Hand: On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat a massive moth, taking a break when things are getting too much, or maybe not, not being happy with out Sunday long runs, busy lives, a Parkrun stat off/top trumps, listener comments and emails, sometimes comfort wins over...
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Episode 122 - Promenade
Episode 122 - Promenade: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Brett's piles of old clothes, Andy's eventful teenage holiday to Malia, old reality tv, our trip down to Hove Promenade Parkrun, is Parkrun's popularity causing issues?, Andy's training week, Brett's training week, The final week…
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Episode 121 - Be Yourself
Episode 121 - Be Yourself: Back to our usual Friday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat pistachios, milk, Brett's stressful day at his shop, screen printing, being yourself in videos, AI (again), physical media is king, gaming and cheats, Andy's Cofton Parkrun, Andy's training week,...
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Episode 120 - Blinded By The Light
Episode 120 - Blinded By The Light: Another later Monday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat the solar eclipse, the internet is making us stupider, our issues with AI, crypto scams, electric cars, Brett's stressful week fixing his bus and last minute printing for Viva Skeg Vegas VW…
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Episode 119 - The Camera Eye
Episode 119 - The Camera Eye: A Tuesday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat purring cats, doggy accidents, cooler mornings and evenings, current heat training, cats cleaning themselves, running with dogs, Brett's bus woes yet again, Dynamo and Derren Brown, Brett's weekend away in Devon...
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Episode 118 - Portland Bill
Episode 118 - Portland Bill: A little later than planned but on the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Brett's holiday in Portland, running along the coast, the south west coast path, arcades at the seaside, the Commonwealth Games not being on normal TV, Andy's marathon training week, Andy has...
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Episode 117 - Under The Bridge
Episode 117 - Under The Bridge: On the pod this week we welcome a very special guest, the man of the hour and newly crowned sub 19 5K guy who is guaranteed to Light Me Up, Sam 'The Baconator' Bacon. Sam chats through his introduction to running through his parents, his musical past hitting things...
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Episode 116 - Collecting Things
Episode 116 - Collecting Things: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Hawaiian shirts, England are out of the World Cup, Opal Fruits, Chewits and Fruitella, medicinal sweets, Andy's Warwick Castle acting days, our first jobs, London Diamond League, Race To The Stones, Andy's Worcestershire…
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Episode 115 - Cola
Episode 115 - Cola: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat short sleeve shirts in the heat, cold cans of soft drink, Coca-Cola, the World Cup so far, the best national team kits, Brett's training week and leg improvement, cinema screens to yourself, Brett's pacing at Parkrun, running in the…
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Episode 114 - Running Back To You
Episode 114 - Running Back To You: We're back! This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat moustaches, Brett's recent lower leg niggles and a possible discovery, creatine, the fall off of Diary of a CEO, The big 5 challenge, a possible RTRL eating challenge, bad diets, the World Cup ruining Andy's...
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Episode 113 - We'll Meet Again
Episode 113 - We'll Meet Again: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's man flu, British hot weather, taking water on long runs, stopping on long runs to appreciate the view, Brett's run from Birmingham to Redditch along the canal, loving where we live, famous local people, ruining...
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Episode 112 - Always on the Run
Episode 112 - Always on the Run: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Barry White impression, manuka honey, crazy hot weather, Brett's bus troubles, Andy's terrible car maintenance, BRMB, a CD of Rockin' Tunes, analogue physical media, video installation art, 4:3 TVs, mattresses…
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Episode 111 - Caught Short
Episode 111 - Caught Short: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat stress and being run down, discipline when out of a training block, changeable weather, Andy's hair care routine, facial hair, Andy starts his 10 year ultra challenge, could Brett run a track race easy?, vet's league has started...
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Episode 110 - Cochise
Episode 110 - Cochise: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's disappointing race tee, framing medals, the Birmingham Half course, Andy's speed awareness course, a chippy tea, being in the moment, Brett Star Wars Celebration ticket purchase and future of saving money, Andy has never seen...
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Episode 109 - LDN
Episode 109 - LDN: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat underestimating the effort to support at London, Brett's London Marathon race day recap, post race treats, appreciating the result but not hitting target, London Marathon results, the Nodnol, Celebrities who ran London, Adidas adizero…
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Episode 108 - Hotel
Episode 108 - Hotel: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Mammothon, Brett's mixed training week and niggle situation, plans for London Marathon on Sunday, The elite field for London, The London Expo, the Nike advert controversy, the carb load, Joe Wicks' silly advice, race day kit,...
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Episode 107 - 4LYF
Episode 107 - 4LYF: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's 10 year challenge, what type of content do we like to make, cycling, Friend of the Podcast Mack's fall, Boston UK marathon, Brighton Marathon, Paris Marathon, Andy makes a prediction, Newport and Manchester Marathon this weekend,...
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Episode 106 - Flush
Episode 106 - Flush: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Vicks Vaporub, ginger and turmeric, Andy's show house number 2 story, Brett's peak week training and the start of taper, drone crashes and mishaps, it's spring marathon season, Paris Marathon this Sunday and their silly idea of no…
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Episode 105 - Relay
Episode 105 - Relay: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat weather and travel mishaps, training plans and schedules, AI again, daylights saving time and longer daytimes, heat training at home, interesting ways to eat biscuits, cake or biscuit, the Road Relays Bonus Video, Midland Counties 12...
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Episode 104 - The Bridge
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Episode 103 - Handbrake
Episode 103 - Handbrake: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Brett's niggle update, the Oscars, celebrity crushes, Andy's week and getting his mojo back, pets being the best, Brett's car getting hit in B&M car park, Brett's week of training, the London Marathon course, Cannock Parkrun…
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Episode 102 - Hey Stephen
Episode 102 - Hey Stephen: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's work 'incident' and fearing for his life, the danger of 'I feel alright actually', Brett's niggles and marathon training hiccups, Parkrunning The Red Line will be returning this summer, Laura joins us to help pick Andy's...
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Episode 101 - Ferrari
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Episode 100 - One Hundred
Episode 100 - One Hundred: We made it, the big one, (a week late sorry) Episode 100! Thank you all so much for helping us get to this massive milestone. Without all of you we wouldn't be here filling your ears with waffle, nonsense and a little bit of running chat. On this momentous show Brett…
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Episode 99 - ...Baby One More Time
Episode 99 - ...Baby One More Time: We are one episode away from the big one and this week Brett and Andy are recording early ready for Andy's trip to Seville. This week Brett and Andy chat Seville Marathon this weekend, Chat GPT stroking Andy's ego, target pace and plan, Official Unofficial Time...
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Episode 98 - Believe
Episode 98 - Believe: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat 10 days out from Seville, maranoia and taper worries, training volume, comments giving advice, stressies, keeping your body healthy, AI coaching, different mindsets in racing, progress, London Marathon Elite start lists, Milrose…
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Episode 97 - Never Ever
Episode 97 - Never Ever: A slightly later than planned pod this week following a busy last few days where Brett and Andy chat 13 days to Seville, armchair coaches, entering the Two Castles Run and why you should too, the top songs and films of 1997, 28 Days/Years Later is not a zombie film!…
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Episode 96 - Say My Name
Episode 96 - Say My Name: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat reality TV, British comedians, the top songs of 1996, The Phoenix Festival, catching up with listener comments, Brett's shoe malfunction, catching up with listener emails, Andy's shoe test and selection for Seville and we finish...
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Episode 95 - Father and Son
Episode 95 - Father and Son: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat marathon training tiredness, Andy hitting peak weeks for Seville and his Spanish Garmin lady, zone 2 and easy running, walking during a run, could we do NSA training?, getting comfortable being uncomfortable and the mental…
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Episode 94 - Slippin' and Slidin'
Episode 94 - Slippin' and Slidin': We are back for our third year and this week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Cross Country cancellations, snow and ice, slipping and sliding getting caught in snow storms, New Year non celebrations, Pizza Hut vs Dominos, living with italians, 2026 ins and outs,...
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Episode 93 - Tiptoe Through The Tulips
Episode 93 - Tiptoe Through The Tulips: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat danish cookies, the comedy boxing match, different Olympic years, West End shows, merch restock, listener highlights of 2025, WWF, listener comments and emails, Malaga Marathon, Grand Slam Track filing for…
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Episode 92 - King Of The Hill
Episode 92 - King Of The Hill: On the pod this week we have a very special guest and one of Redditch's finest, Adam Hill. Not only is Adam super fast with a 14:58 5K and a 2:27:23 Marathon but he is also a super nice guy. He graciously accepted our request to join us on the pod to chat through…
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Episode 91 - You Look Good In My Shirt
Episode 91 - You Look Good In My Shirt: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat pets being the best, merch is on the way!, Valencia Marathon prospects, Strava race time predictions, Telford 10K coming up and our predictions, getting Andy to believe in himself, A new Q Parkrun, the Winter Bimble...
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Episode 90 - Black Friday
Episode 90 - Black Friday: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat high mileage running, Andy's Black Friday purchases, Garmin vs Coros, race tactics for the next xc race, how cold does it need to be to add extra layers?, Valencia Marathon coming up in two weeks, Andy's new shorts, supporting...
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Episode 89 - No Brakes
Episode 89 - No Brakes: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Brett's nightmare day, Black Friday sales, Andy's new shoe purchases, the perils of Vinted, shoe collections, mix and match colourways, a 30 second sales pitch, our race entries this week, Escape From Meriden, night time running...
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Episode 88 - Battlefield
Episode 88 - Battlefield: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat man flu, last week's weather, the first Birmingham League Cross Country race of the season and Andy's first ever XC race coming up tomorrow, kit list, boxers or no boxers under your shorts, chafing, wobbly bits, testing out the...
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Episode 87 - Another One Rides The Bus
Episode 87 - Another One Rides The Bus: On this week's pod we have a very special guest, the fastest bus driver in the land, Matt Haslam. Brett and Andy chat to him about how he got into running, his breakout performances this year and his successful YouTube channel. Brett and Andy then continue...
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Episode 86 - Afternoon Delight
Episode 86 - Afternoon Delight: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat halloween fancy dress, kids sizes and portions, late 90s early 2000s slasher horror movies, the legend that is Freddy Runs drops in for a chat about his massive challenge in aid of MIND, how to pronounce adidas and Nike,...
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Episode 85 - Two Times
Episode 85 - Two Times: On this second attempt at episode 85 Brett and Andy chat Halloween party fancy dress, tonsillitis, trying to binge every episode, 1985 quiz, first cars, 'Shoes News', fake super shoes and scams, backyard ultra women's world record, Ruth Chepngetich banned for 3 years, race...
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Episode 84 - Pop Song 89
Episode 84 - Pop Song 89: We are back from our short hiatus and Andy's road trip and this wee on the pod Brett and Andy chat scraping the van, the delights of France and Belgium, expensive McDonalds, misgendering cows, impolite drivers, training in France, Strava vs Garmin, recent race results,...
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Episode 83 - Hit The Road Jack
Episode 83 - Hit The Road Jack: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat jumper weather, log burners, big Oscar winning films, Berlin Marathon, hot marathons, Andy's training week, the sub 90 attempt at Bruges Half and the race tactics, our terrible social media upload schedules, listener…
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Episode 82 - Intro
Episode 82 - Intro: On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat cleaning a roof, Andy's upcoming non boozy birthday celebrations, 'Shoes News', cross country spikes testing, road relays, nip tape, Berlin Marathon this Sunday, Stratford half and 10K, Copenhagen half, Worcester City Runs results, Andy's...
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Episode 81 - Stick Out Your Tongue
Episode 81 - Stick Out Your Tongue: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat a leaking gully, Andy's segue from rooves to running to Paris, Brett's tongue surgery, what do you do with old race bibs and shoes?, 'Shoes News', Worcester half this Sunday, secret competition and rivalry, World Champs...
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Episode 80 - Timber
Episode 80 - Timber: On this weeks pod Brett and Andy chat spending too much on shoes, Andy's fifth and final Running the Severn video is out now, fundraising, are majors oversubscribed?, 'celebrity' challenges, Sydney Marathon coverage and results, GB World Champs team selection, UTMB,...
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Episode 79 - Who's The Mack?
Episode 79 - Who's The Mack?: This week on the pod Brett and Andy welcome a fantastic guest to the pod in the form of Mack Ashworth aka @Mack.Tracks who shares with us how he got into running, his progression and future goals, his love of the Manchester Marathon and his upcoming Chicago Marathon...
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As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we’re capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones.This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether you’re working towards completing your first Parkrun, or you’re a veteran of the sport who’s run 100 ultra marathons, we all know the feeling of reaching that maxed out effort and our own Red Line.Welcome to our podcast where your hosts Brett Elesmore and Andy Maguire discuss the struggles, the successes and everything in-between on our running journeys as we all work towards the next time we’re Running The Red Line...
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