Marple Runners Podcast
With such a diverse collection of running experience across our little club, we hear lots of entertaining & inspiring tales about races, training and social from our amazing members that really capture the essence of Marple Runners and Neil & I thought that capturing those…
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Mission: Impossible – 24 Hours or Bust (The Bullock Smithy Hike) (opens the original)
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56 Miles, 7,000ft, & The Windgather Trophy: Our Golden Bullock Smithy Special! To celebrate our milestone 20th episode, we are diving headfirst into an epic local legend. The historic Bullock Smithy Hike celebrated its Golden Anniversary over the weekend of 5th–6th September 2026. This brutal 56-mile circular route starting from Hazel Grove throws 7,000 feet of punishing Peak District elevation at anyone brave enough to face it. An incredible 12 Marple Runners took on the challenge this year. In
Ultra Running: Bob, Graham & Lisa too! (opens the original)
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Can you run 66 miles, scale 42 peaks, and conquer 27,000 feet of elevation in under 24 hours? Back in Episode 15, we chatted with Simon and Richard about the legendary Bob Graham Round. They were joined by Lisa Capes, who was deep in training for her own epic attempt. Today, Lisa is back to share her incredible triumph! On 15th May, she took on the Lake District's ultimate test. Tune in to hear about the brutal highs, the challenging lows, and what it is really like to trudge through the dark, s
Going Sub-40 with an Olympian; Mike's 40 under 40 experience (opens the original)
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Can a local runner smash the elusive sub-40-minute 10k barrier under the guidance of a double Olympian? This week, we sit down with Marple Runner Mike Taylor to unpack his journey inside the elite Run North West 40 under 40 project. Out of hundreds of regional applicants, Mike was selected for a grueling 9-week training program coached by Olympic legend Andy Butchart, all leading up to a high-stakes showdown at the Wilmslow Summer 10K. Also in this episode: Speed 4.0: Mark introduces Neil to a h
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