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 whilst sporting a fantastic fringe, cycling, road racing and cyclocross and his current love for and improvement in running. We then have a game of 'Just Run With It'. It was an absolute pleasure to have Sam on the pod. Go and check out his YouTube channel  @LightitUpYeah  and his new podcast The Positive Split.   Brett and Andy then chat Andy's new 5K PB, Andy has started marathon training for Loch Ness, Brett's training week and Vets League track races, Josh Kerr's incredible mile World Record, Parkrunning The Red Line week 1 age grade improvements and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   Did you watch Josh Kerr break the mile World Record?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 Way ultra, new ob1 running tees and hats, Running The Red Line Merch, Arrow Valley Parkrun pacing job, Parkrunning The Red Line week starts this Saturday, collecting stuff and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   Are you a collector of stuff?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 heat, do bigger races mean more stress?, the London Marathon ballot, Andy's pacing at Parkrun, Parkrunning The Red Line starts next week, Andy's Worcestershire Way ultra on Saturday, Timber Trails, Shoes News, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Get your entries in for this year's Parkrunning The Red Line by midnight on Friday 17 July. Email your name and Parkrun barcode A number to [email protected] along with this week's codeword.   Question of the pod:   Have you ever paced at Parkrun?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 life, Andy's trip to the dentist, our DNS 5K, starting the Loch Ness training block, Worcester City Runs Half, Parkrunning The Red Line starts in 2 weeks time, recaps of our recent runs at Parkrun, Cotswold Hilly 100, Leamington Spa Half, Two Castles Run, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   Will you be entering Parkrunning The Red Line this year?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 language, Hikers being booed for climbing a mountain, YouTube channels being hacked, the IOC president's stupid statement, the World Cup half time show, our little upcoming break, Park Running The Red Line, Parkrun tourism, training weeks, Andy's plans for Loch Ness, Brett's trip to Worcester Physiotherapy Clinic, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   Will you be entering Park Running The Red Line this year?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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, recent film viewing, horror films, Andy's Suckley Quarter Marathon race recap, Brett's training week, Andy's 10 year ultra first section recap, 'Poos News', listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   What film have you watched recently and would you recommend it?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 again, Andy enters a race live on the pod, the Worcestershire midweek series, Autumn marathons, Suckley Quarter Marathon, Andy's 'Poos News', listener comments and emails, why has Brett got a tight hamstring, Brett has strayed from the three stripes for the first time and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   What Autumn marathon do you have your eye on?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 Star Wars, Andy's Autumn Marathon announcement, did Brett get the marathon blues?, Andy's Birmingham Half race recap, Birmingham Half shout outs, our top 3 songs to motivate us the end of the marathon, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   What are your top songs for the end of a marathon?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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 pro evo 3, the sub 2 barrier has been broken, Stratford Marathon, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   *Brett also realises that he got the Hermione quote completely wrong after moaning at Andy for not knowing it but ignore that like it never happened 😐   Question of the pod:   What did you think of the winning time at London Marathon?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand

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, Brett's race plan, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'.   Question of the pod:   What did you think about the Nike advert?   Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]   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...   Andy's Channel: @itsonandy Brett's Channel: @ob1brand