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The GOGCast

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GOG Triathlon Club is based in beautiful North Wales, serving a community of like minded athletes. This is our podcast where your host John and Michelle Farrell interview people from within the sporting community. If you want to learn about Triathlon, Running, Swimming or cycling, Ultra Marathons and Cold water swimming. How events are organised, what events to do and how to train for them. Learn about Nutrition and gain tips from successful athletes, then this is the podcast for you. Keep up to date with local events and recent results all in a fun relaxed environment. Welcome to the GOGCast

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Episodes

  1. Episode 21 - Chris Bennet and The Pan Celtic race

    In the second part of the Chris Bennet story, we talk about the Pan Celtic Race that takes part every year. Chris tells us about the race into France and back to Llandudno. Not forgetting Rocky's clock as well as Michelle and John talking nonsence

  2. Episode 20- Running Psychology and the Pan Celtic with Chris Bennett

    In this first episode of two John & Michelle talk running Psychology and what goes through our minds on Ultra's. We give all the latest GOG news and speak to GoG's own social Media man Chris Bennett about the Pan Celtic race that he has recently completed. He spoke for so long that the next…

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  3. Episode 19 -Marathon Mania - GOG's running 26.2

    Meet the Marathon men and women from GOG's. We interview three GOG's who have recently completed Marathons: Bryn Philips, won the ballot entry for the London Marathon in the GOG draw. Sarah Ellwood, Ran her first Marathon, the Rob Burrow Leeds marathon Gareth Jones, ran London, his fourth race…

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  4. Episode 18 - Ed Flood - Trail Pursuit

    In this episode Ed Flood from Trail Pursuit speaks to the GOGCast about the events they have put on around the country and the Activity breaks around Europe We make special mention of the Strive Festival due to take place in Adventure Parc Snowdonia, Dolgarrog, North Wales and what that consists...

  5. Episode 17 - Part 2/2 - Mark Hemsley- Police, Bats, Gruelling races

    This is the second part of the Mark Hemsley Story, Mark talks about running during Covid, his ability to forget about nutrition. Some incredibly long races and swimming a long way when he can't really swim! *** Mark is a double brutal Ironman finisher and has run Ultra Marathons as well as taken...

  6. Episode 16 - Part 1/2- Mark Hemsley - Adventures, Long Races and being a Jonah

    In this, the first half of the Mark Hemsley story we hear about his adventures around the world, from cheating death by spider bite, crashing on the most dangerous roads in the world and narrowly missing being on the beach when the Tsunami hit. Mark takes us around the world with his…

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  7. Episode 15- Rupert Bonington- Mountain Fuel

    In this episode Michelle & John interview Rupert Bonington the owner of the 'Mountain Fuel' brand of sports nutrition. He tells us all about the products available, how they are so important to pre race, race and recovery, when to use them and some of the science behind them. He gives us some...

  8. Episode 14 - Bleddyn & Geri Evans - It's an Ironman Family Affair

    In this episode we chat to Geri & Bleddyn Evans, GoGs and a married couple who recently completed Ironman Cymru - We talk to them about how they both managed to get through the training whilst working full time and looking after a family. They give us their different ways of coping and training…

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  9. Episode 13 - Paula Stevens - Becoming an Ironman, despite the Menopause

    We start this episode with a Tribute to Lucy John who was tragically killed whilst out on her Bike after a collision with a Vehicle #shewasonlyridingherbike There is a just giving page set up in her memory at - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/aaron-davies-5?utm_term=WeZjnGzPG John &...

  10. Episode 12 - Ceri Hughes - Adventure Girl and Ultra Runner

    In this episode we pay homage to those GOG's that took part recently in Ironman Wales at Tenby, all 7 ( Bleddyn & Geri Evans, Paula Stevens, Chris Beardmore, Carlo Galeotti, Kevin Evans and Ian Cummins) becoming an Ironman. In fact the whole episode it dedicate to ultra this and ultra that !...

  11. Episode 11 - Jason Burke - The hardest foot race on Earth - The Marathon des Sables

    In Episode 11 of the GogCast, we chat the Marathon Des Sables with our own GOG Jason Burke. He tells us all about his adventures , training for it and completing it. From applying, to the final day and all in between. Learn about the nutrition and kit, the sand...oh and more sand, helicopters and...

  12. Episode 10- Louise Minchin - Here's to Strong Women

    In this slightly covid hampered episode we chat to TV personality, Author, Journalist, Podcaster, Adventurer, Age group qualifier and parent, Louise Minchin. Louise talks us through how she got from the breakfast TV couch to qualifying for the World Age group triathlon championships. She gives us…

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  13. Episode 9 - Geran Hughes - Fighting pigs!

    In this episode Michelle & John chat about what they've been uptown including the Edge Hill University Sprint Triathlon and 'Chelle's Latest Fell race around the Coledale Horseshoe. We chat the latest great results by GOGs and have a new spot answering nutrition questions. The guest this month is...

  14. Episode 8 - Tim Lloyd - Always Aim High Events

    In this episode we chat to the Director of Always Aim High Events, Tim Lloyd. We chat all about his background and how AAH came about. We discuss the events they put on and the intricacies of putting a large event on. We talk cost and the environmental challenges event organisers face and how AAH...

  15. Episode 7 - Mark Dodgson Deca Ironman

    In this epidsode John & Michelle talk about all the recent events the GOG family have participated in including Ceri Hughes' epic 50 Mile Chester Ultra. We go back and discuss some of the responses to the question we asked about Pre Race nerves and how people deal with them. Our main guest in…

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  16. Episode 6 - Bonus Episode - Meet The Hosts 2/2 - John Farrell

    In this bonus episode we carry on from the last episode where we were meeting the hosts of #thegogcast. In this one Michelle speaks to her hubby, John about how he got into Triathlon and Ultra running. He chats about his experiences having accidents abroad and at home as well as what brought him...

  17. Episode 5 - Interview with your Host Part 1/2 - Michelle Farrell

    In our latest episode we Interview GOG member, Coach and Wifey to the Host, Michelle Farrell. Michelle is an Age group Triathlete as well as taking part in Road racing, Fell running, Trail running and Cross Country. She tells us how she got into Triathlon and how she came about joining GOG's and...

  18. Episode 4 - Interview with the GOGFather

    In this episode John interviews Mr Simon 'Rocky' Roxburgh, the Chairman of GOG Triathlon. We hear all about his life and how he came to form The GOG's. We could have gone on all night but I wanted to talk about me as well ! Enjoy #gogtriathlon #thegogcast

  19. The GOGCast Relaunched

    It's the relaunch of the popular GOGCast from GOG triathlon with your hosts John & Michelle Farrell . This is the intro podcast to start the new series. We explain who we are and introduce the GOGCast format to the listeners. We tell you all about GOG Triathlon and how big the club is. We explain...

  20. In Conversation with Adrian Leonard.

    Another GOG Triathlon Club GOGcast. Father of three, Adrian Leonard talks about cold showers, training the mind, racing and much more!

  21. The GOG Cast - in conversation with.

    A chat with former 2 x European Age Group Champion and British Triathlon Age Group Athlete of the Year, mum of two, Head Coach at GOG Triathlon Club and founder of TriRox Training, Rhian Roxburgh

  22. A little trailer about the GOGcast

    What is The GOGcast? North Wales based GOG Triathlon’s very own podcast. You don’t need to be a member to hear everything triathlon and some great interviews with famous and not so famous athletes. So join your hosts John and Michelle on #thegogcast

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

GOG Triathlon Club is based in beautiful North Wales, serving a community of like minded athletes. This is our podcast where your host John and Michelle Farrell interview people from within the sporting community. If you want to learn about Triathlon, Running, Swimming or cycling, Ultra Marathons and Cold water swimming. How events are organised, what events to do and how to train for them. Learn about Nutrition and gain tips from successful athletes, then this is the podcast for you. Keep up to date with local events and recent results all in a fun relaxed environment. Welcome to the GOGCast

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