The Back Straight Podcast

By: The Back Straight Podcast
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  • A fortnightly podcast based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Join Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight along the 'Back Straight' as they discuss the running scene in the Isle of Ireland and shine a light on great stories domestically as well as abroad. We'll throw our running hats into the ring and talk gear, training and racing often in the company of studio guests. Contact us at our email address thebackstraightpod@gmail.com, on our Instagram @thebackstraightpodcast or tweet us @thebackstraight
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Episodes
  • Ep. 36 - Vincent and Maebh Bradley - Belfast Irish Milers Meet ft. Eamonn Christie
    Jan 29 2025

    For episode 36 we are joined by two legends of the local running scene. First up is Vincent Bradley who is a local at the Queen's Parkrun alongside his daughter Maebh. Maebh and Vincent have been turning out every Saturday to Parkrun, rain, hail or shine and have now ticked over the 200 Parkrun milestone. Maebh and Vincent are fantastic ambassadors for running and are loved dearly by all they meet! Vincent talks to us about Meabh's deep love of Parkrun and being involved in the local running community. Maebh truely personifies the inclusivity and accessibility of running, she is a force to be reckoned with! Eamonn returns to the Back Straight for a second time to talk to us about this year's Belfast Irish Milers Meet. There are some big names on the start lists for 2025 and we can't wait to see it all go down in May! Thanks to both of them for joining us and we hope you enjoyed this episode. Hooroo!

    Contact us here:

    Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast

    Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com

    Twitter: @thebackstraight

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 35 - Catch-up with Ciara Mageean
    Jan 15 2025

    We are joined by none other than Ciara Mageean for our first episode of 2025! Ciara is a true local legend and international running superstar. She is a 5-time Irish record holder and has won multiple medals at a number of championship events such as gold in the 2024 European Champs 1500m. Ciara gives us the full low-down on her move back to Belfast, training set-up, reflections on 2024 and what is to come in the future. This is not an episode to be missed and we hope you enjoy! Hooroo!

    Contact us here:

    Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast

    Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com

    Twitter: @thebackstraight


    Short snippet of commentary from Rome 2024 world champs was taken from RTE2 and is not property of the Back Straight Podcast.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Ep. 34 - Merry Christmas ft. Anna Gardiner
    Dec 23 2024

    East Down and now one of Providence's finest athletes, Anna Gardiner, joins us for episode 34 of the Back Straight! Anna is fresh off a bronze medal team result at the prestigious NCAA Cross Country and a stellar performance in Turkey at the Euopean Cross. Anna talks us through the ins-and-outs of American college running, from the cafeteria all the way to private jets! We think Anna is a true icon of the running scene in Northern Ireland with so many great results ahead of her, we can't wait to see what comes next! This is not an episode you want to miss. Merry Christmas y'all! See you in 2025, hooroo.

    Contact us here:

    Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast

    Email: thebackstraightpod@gmail.com

    Twitter: @thebackstraight

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    1 hr and 2 mins

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