The Middle of the Pack Podcast, your go-to source for all things running! Padraig shares his personal running journey, revealing the ups and downs of training, racing, and balancing life as a middle-of-the-pack runner. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marathoner, this podcast offers practical tips, honest gear reviews, and engaging conversations with fellow runners chasing progress, not perfection.
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The Middle of the Pack Podcast, your go-to source for all things running! Padraig shares his personal running journey, revealing the ups and downs of training, racing, and balancing life as a middle-of-the-pack runner. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marathoner, this podcast offers practical tips, honest gear reviews, and engaging conversations with fellow runners chasing progress, not perfection.
Couch to 5k to Marathon: Gareth’s Quest to Break Five Hours
Middle of the Pack Podcast
29 minutes
1 month ago
Couch to 5k to Marathon: Gareth’s Quest to Break Five Hours
Host Padraig and guest Gareth Franklin talk candidly about his running journey — from lockdown walks and Couch to 5K, through parkruns and marathons, to the goal of breaking five hours. They cover training, pacing, fueling strategies, race day atmospheres, and the mental challenges of middle-of-the-pack running.
Gareth shares tips on hydration, gels, shoe choices, and club running, plus his upcoming races and personal targets.
Middle of the Pack Podcast
The Middle of the Pack Podcast, your go-to source for all things running! Padraig shares his personal running journey, revealing the ups and downs of training, racing, and balancing life as a middle-of-the-pack runner. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marathoner, this podcast offers practical tips, honest gear reviews, and engaging conversations with fellow runners chasing progress, not perfection.
