Category: On The Run
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Masters of Running: Michele Allison and Grant McLean
Michele Allison and Grant McLean are two of the club’s most long-standing and decorated athletes. In this podcast, they share stories, discuss the special challenges of running as a master, reflect on what they wish they’d done differently, and offer some advice for runners looking to emulate their continuing success. SK · Michele Allison and…
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Carson in Europe: An On the Run Podcast
Hamish Carson is a Wellington Scottish athlete, Rio Olympian, and seriously fast 1500m runner. We chat with Hamish about his training, the qualifying standards for Tokyo, and his plans for the European racing season and beyond. SK · Hamish Carson
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An On the Run Podcast: Jonathon Harper
Jonathon Harper is a runner, coach, and skeptic. In this interview, he speaks about his coaching philosophy, his career as a Masters runner, and – well – quite a few other things besides. SK · Jonathon Harper
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The Plate Debate
How do you know which carbon fiber plate running shoes are right for you? Fortunately, Wellington Scottish is full of runners who are delighted to discuss that question. In this podcast, four Scottish members give their views on the latest offerings from Nike, Hona One One, Saucony, Asics, New Balance, and Adidas. SK · Carbon…
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An On the Run Podcast: Sierra Ryland
In this podcast, On the Run chats with runner and triathlete Sierra Ryland. Sierra discusses her relationship with running and her new career as a personal trainer; she tells us what makes for a good personal trainer, what her clients are looking for, and what she has learned about all-round fitness and motivation. SK · Sierra…
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Postcards Post-Quarantine – Melissa Moon
In the first of a new series of podcasts, On the Run talks to Melissa Moon, the club’s female athlete of the century. Melissa discusses her world mountain running victories, the training principles she followed throughout her career, her approach to coaching, and the psychology of good racing. SK · Melissa Moon
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On The Run leaders debate
Just days out from the election and On The Run hosts the debate that will decide the election and the next three years. All the party leaders accepted our invitation to debate the big running issues. OTR: Welcome candidates. One of you will be our next prime minister. The rest will be able to blame…
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Age group running is stupid
Simon Keller Running has many natural advantages over other sports. Not only can you run at any age, you can compete at any age against anyone of any age. If you are 45, you can have a great race against a 15-year-old or a 65-year-old. Running is safe, for all ages against all ages. A…
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Age-grade running is silly
Stephen Day I think masters grades for running are silly. I can see the appeal, as I get slower, of wanting to cut away the fast competition and just race those who are also greying and varicose veining their way into middle age and beyond. But I also think everyone ages at different times and…
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Christine Jones: Marathon Queen
Our tribute to the Scottish M50 women continues. In this instalment, Christine Jones tells us how her marathon journey has taken her from Wellington to Boston. And also London. And Shenshu, New York, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Copenhagen, and Rotorua. I have always loved to run. When I started college, I started running with a group…