The Nine Minute Mile
The Nine Minute Mile
Thea Macdonald
Everyone. From day one. Everyone has a story to tell. The current focus of mine is training for the London Marathon. We have stories about running, stories about our loved ones, stories about our experience of cancer, and stories about things that interest us. I want to hear and share those stories, whilst out on a run.As I train for the marathon, friends and special guests will join me to run (or jog or walk) a mile and tell me a little bit of their story. Condensed into a tight nine minute episode, I hope to keep me and other listeners at a tantalising sub-four hour marathon pace. In October 2021 I have the ridiculous and frightening privilege to run through the iconic streets of London in order to raise money for the wonderful Macmillan Cancer Support, this year's official charity of the race. For many years, running has been a solo activity but as I raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support I want to share my love of running, learning and conversation with others. Over 26 weeks, 26 miles and 26 short conversations I hope listeners can be inspired to learn, donate, tell their own stories and perhaps even run. Donate to Macmillan Cancer Support at the Nine Minute Mile here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nineminutemile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mile Three
In this episode I catch up with a dear friend who has joined the runners crew, making the most of the free Couch to 5K app and finally loving running! As always, all this podcasting and running is for a great cause and I am raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. I would be so grateful for any donations towards my £3,000 target - please donate at this link if you can, thank you ! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 15, 2021
10 min
Mile Two
Part two of my conversation with Katharine, including some top tips and why the marathon just makes us cry. I am so grateful for any contributions to my fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support. Two months to go !! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nineminutemile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 7, 2021
8 min
Mile One
Welcome to the first episode of the Nine Minute Mile, a nine minute podcast all about running and the mad things we do for an excellent cause. It is only fitting that my first guest is one of the London Marathon’s biggest fan. Katharine and I could easily sit in the pub chatting about running and marathons for hours, and have done many times, so it was only right to kick off this podcast with a double episode to give a glimpse of our regular topic of conversation. All this running is for an excellent cause and I'd be so grateful for any donations to Macmillan Cancer Support ahead of the big day! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nineminutemile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 3, 2021
8 min
The Start Line
Hello! And Welcome to the Nine Minute Mile - a podcast sharing stories about running, fundraising and the crazy things we do for a good cause.  In October 2021 I have the ridiculous and frightening privilege to run through the iconic streets of London in order to raise money for the wonderful Macmillan Cancer Support, this year's official charity of the race. Over nine minute episodes, timed to match my target race pace, I hope listeners can be inspired to learn, donate, tell their own stories and perhaps even run. Tune in for the first Nine Minute Mile episode very soon!I am so grateful for any donation to Macmillan Cancer Support and more details are available here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nineminutemile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 8, 2021
2 min