The Masters of Running Podcast

09/02/2026

08/02/2026

Brilliant running ladies.

06/02/2026

Some great performances by previous guests at a UK mile meet the other night. Lisa Gawthorne, Kojo Kyreme, Laura Haggarty, Mark Symes and Clare Elms. Tnx Conor Curran for highlighting this article by Athletics Weekly.

Masters excel at the Ayo Falola Dream Mile meeting in north London as the main race sees history made. The Ayo Falola Dream Mile at Lee Valley on Wednesday ...

01/02/2026

Ep.105: Lisa Cross from New Zealand is an incredible athlete. She has a 2.41 marathon from her late 30s and at W40 in the last year, she's gotten a 33.47 10k, a 16.25 5k and a 1.13.37 half-marathon and holds New Zealand records. We hear about her life in running, past/ present achievements; her coaching group and busy family life with young children and the challenges many mum's face trying to train and rear children. Enjoy and please share widely.
New Zealand Masters Athletics

Listen to Lisa Cross. from The Masters of Running Podcast.. Lisa Cross from New Zealand is a fantastic athlete who's been in the shadows a bit as we focus our attention quite a bit on Europe and the US, particularly with recent championships being held there. She is, however; an incredible athlete.....

25/01/2026

Congrats to Michelle Rohl on her achievement. Records flying in this week. Clare Elms got the W60 3k WR too of 10.37.53 (pending ratification). Great performances elsewhere too. Lisa Gawthorne's silver national 3k and great 1500s by Conor Curran and Tony O' Brien in Dublin.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a70122168/michelle-rohl-masters-mile-record/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPirShjbGNrA-KtG2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHhUHQbQ01M_Ymbejo03tlaSWscQbbwwIx5sTwkwxeeW_AwILH8mh3B_g0_6z_aem_gsyi2EHTYREkm0snfd-nVQ

Michelle Rohl, a three-time Olympian in race walking, now owns five age group world records on the track.

24/01/2026

Zac Ashkanasy's last 270m for his 1.56.33 800M WR. (He's 4th passing in blue). M50 WR: 1.56.33.

20/01/2026

Huge congrats to Aussie guest, Zac Ashkanasy on his new M50 800m outdoor WR (Pending Ratification). 1.56.33! Condolences to my other guest, Brian Tullis (US) who had an amazing 1.57.
Episode here: https://shows.acast.com/the-masters-of-running-podcast/episodes/zac-ashkanasy-australia
Australian Athletics

17/01/2026

Great gutsy win by Kevin. Had the pleasure of interviewing him in 2024:
https://shows.acast.com/627a4061fcc96b001545ab65/6741ab788beb3051036a4f4e

15/01/2026

Recent European Masters Athlete of the Year, Anne Gilshinan nabs an Irish 800m W60 record of 2.30.02 off winter work. Video is of a recent prep session.

13/01/2026

Interviewing my first New Zealand athlete tomorrow, the amazing W40 Lisa Cross. National W40 5000 record holder in 16.26 and she competed in The World Mountain Champs in Spain last year. Any questions, email themastersofrunningpodcast@gmail.com or comment here. Episode out Feb 1. Tnx.

08/01/2026

Congrats to 3 previous guests on their European Masters awards. Episode details and link below.

Sprint Athlete of the Year:
Serena Caravelli (Episode 72).

Middle Distance Athlete of the Year:
Anne Gilshinan (episode 8+ 77).
Rob McHarg (Season 5, ep.2/ episode 88).
Listen here:

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