Episodes

  • Chicago Marathon Recap Special

    Chicago Marathon Recap Special
    Oct 17 2024
    Join Ryan and Alison as Ryan reflects on an amazing experience at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, collecting his 2nd world major star. Find out what lies ahead for both hosts with some big announcements for 2025.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The one where we press pause and run

    The one where we press pause and run
    Jul 17 2024
    Ryan and Alison return to bring the curtain down on the final ever episode of the Press Play & Run Podcast. They discuss the reasons for the show coming to an end and what is next in their running, with Ryan preparing to take on the Chicago Marathon and Alison stepping back into the world of having a coach.

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    52 mins
  • The London Marathon recap special, with Ryan & Alison

    The London Marathon recap special, with Ryan & Alison
    Apr 24 2024
    With the London Marathon complete, Ryan and Alison reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly from the world's most iconic marathon. Join them for the last episode before a well-earned break over the summer period.

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    58 mins
  • The one about the comeback being bigger than the setback and running at the front of the pack, with Yvonne McNairn

    The one about the comeback being bigger than the setback and running at the front of the pack, with Yvonne McNairn
    Apr 10 2024

    Join Ryan and Alison for the season 3 finale of Press Play & Run with guest Yvonne McNairn. Yvonne is no stranger to podiums and mixing it with the best club runners in Scotland, but her path to the front of the pack has been anything straightforward, with life-threatening illness to overcome along the way. Hear her remarkable story and the steps she took to get back amongst the sharp end of competition.


    Episode links


    Yvonne's instagram

    Ryan's instagram

    Alison's instagram


    The Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The one about picking your marathon pace, getting ready for race day and keeping maranoia at bay

    The one about picking your marathon pace, getting ready for race day and keeping maranoia at bay
    Mar 28 2024

    Ryan and Alison return from a short unplanned hiatus to discuss their London Marathon training blocks, the races they have taken on in preparation and how they feel with race day fast approaching.


    Podcast Links

    Press Play & Run Podcast Instagram

    Press Play & Run Club on Facebook

    Press Play & Run Club on Strava


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The one about transformation, heeding the call and the stars aligning, with Sophie Laidlaw

    The one about transformation, heeding the call and the stars aligning, with Sophie Laidlaw
    Feb 29 2024

    What happens when someone reaches a point in their life when the desire for change demands action? Sophie Laidlaw joins Ryan and Alison to discuss the transformative power of running and yoga in helping her reframe her life following the death of her partner of 20 years by suicide. Sophie's story is one of resilience, heeding the call and doing difficult things to change the way you feel about yourself.


    Episode Links


    Sophie's running insta

    Sophie's Yoga Insta


    Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify


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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The one about being stubborn, finding your why and stepping out of the shadows, with Ben Fullarton

    The one about being stubborn, finding your why and stepping out of the shadows, with Ben Fullarton
    Feb 15 2024

    Ben Fullarton, founder of Mount Vernon Runners, joins Ryan and Alison to discuss his running story, the highs of the London Marathon and the reason he does it all.


    Episode Links


    Mount Vernon Runners on Instagram


    Press Play & Run Playlist on Spotify


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The one about starting a marathon block, taking stock and getting ready for race season

    The one about starting a marathon block, taking stock and getting ready for race season
    Feb 1 2024
    Press Play & Run, the top 10 UK running podcast, returns for another episode with hosts Ryan and Alison reflecting on the first month of their London Marathon training block, the growth of the Press Play & Run long run club and the beginning of race season.

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    1 hr