Middle of the Pack Podcast

From to Easy runs to Marathon PBs: Adrian Hanley’s Running journey

Adrian Hanley shares his running journey from easy beginnings to marathon racing, detailing ups and downs, injuries, family life and club training with Skerrie’s AC. He

46 Days to Dublin: Time to Trust Your Training

Episode 58 sets the scene 46 days before the Dublin Marathon and encourages middle-of-the-pack runners to trust their training, build confidence, and stay consistent with

Plant-Powered Miles: Simon Kelly Prepares for Dublin Marathon

In this episode of the Middle of the Pack Podcast, Padraig sits down with Simon Kelly of Plant Based AC for a wide-ranging conversation about running, health, nutrition a

From Parkruns to Marathons : Mossy’s Dublin Journey

Episode 56 of The Middle of the Pack features Mossy O'Mahony discussing his running journey—from parkruns to his first Dublin Marathon—his training routine, coaching supp

The Chaz Fella’s Story : Don't forget to listen...Good luck

Episode 55 features Charlie "Chaz" Lillis discussing his switch from GAA to running after knee surgery, his rapid progress from 5K to marathon, and his goals for the Dubl

You’ll Never Regret a Run—Maeve O’Hagan on Runs, Clubs & Community (Ep. 54)

Episode 54 of the Middle of the Pack podcast features Maeve O’Hagan describing how she started running during COVID, joined a club, and progressed from parkruns to comple

Project Ireland - Paddy McClintock’s Epic Run: 700km for 'Check In On A Mate'

Episode 53 features 23-year-old Paddy McClintock, who ran the length of Ireland over 14 days to raise funds and awareness for his charity Check In On A Mate. He shares hi

13 Weeks to Dublin: A Practical Marathon Plan for Real-Life Runners

Episode 52 is a 13-week, no-nonsense guide for middle of the pack runners preparing for the Dublin Marathon. It covers setting A/B/C goals, building a realistic weekly pl

Project 222: Witnessing Josh Kerr's Mile World Record in London

Episode 51 captures a day at the London Diamond League where Josh Kerr’s Project 222 mile world record stole the show. The host and members of Eagle AC share voice notes

Niamh Walsh — From 10Ks in Sydney to PBs in Cork

In episode 50 the host chats with Niamh Walsh about her running journey—from starting in Australia to earning a big half-marathon PB in Cork. They discuss training struct

Middle of the Pack Mailbag — Heart, Gut, Mind & Race-Day Secrets

Episode 49 of the Middle of the Pack podcast — a mailbag special answering listener questions about why the show exists, marathon training tips (with a focus on gut and n

Why Those Shorts Matter: Karen Twomey’s Guide to Women’s Running Gear

In episode 48 of The Middle of the Pack, Karen Twomey talks running shorts, pacing the Cork City Marathon 10K, and her personal race superstitions. She shares favorite sh

Shoe Secrets & Paris Marathon Magic with Ian O'Brien

Episode 47 of The Middle of the Pack features Ian O'Brien recounting his Paris Marathon experience, how he manages his running shoes (including buying and selling on Vint

Running Through Life: Mary Sweeney on Community, Resilience and Kindness

Episode 46 of The Middle of the Pack features Mary Sweeney reflecting on a lifetime of running — from childhood sprints to dozens of marathons, parkrun camaraderie, and r

From Parkrun to 120km: Laura Garrigan’s 24-Hour 5K Challenge

Episode 45 of the Middle of the Pack podcast features Laura Garrigan sharing her running journey — from starting at parkrun in 2023 to completing 10Ks, a sub-4hr Dublin M

Yellow for Ellen: Cork City Marathon’s Community

This episode captures the emotion and community of Cork City Marathon weekend — from the yellow tributes to Ellen Cassidy, to pacers, volunteers and runners sharing finis

Taper Week Advice : How to Survive Marathon Madness

Episode 43 of the Middle of the Pack podcast explores the panic, superstition and strange rituals that hit runners during taper week before a race. Padraig offers practi

Mileage Wins: Sean Lucey on Why You Can't Fake 100km Weeks

Episode 42 features Sean Lucey, Eagle AC's men's captain, who explains why consistent mileage and easy runs matter more than flashy track sessions. He talks through his i

Running in the family : Linda’s Cork Half Marathon Journey

Episode 41 follows Linda McKeown’s running journey from her first parkrun to completing the Cork half marathon, guided by her coach Kieran. We discuss training structure,

Build-up to the Cork City Marathon: Victor Danylyuk's Marathon journeys

Episode 40 features Victor Danylyuk sharing his journey from swimming to running and his build-up to the Cork City Marathon. He discusses training changes, working with a