Podcasts by No Finish Line

Discover Laois & The Slieve Bloom Mountains - Ellie Berry from 2023-11-29T01:39:20

Laois boasts some of the most scenic hiking and running trails in Ireland. It offers a diverse range of routes for all experience levels, making it a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. In this epi...

Carla Molinaro - 50Km World Champion from 2023-11-17T07:15

Carla Molinaro is a record breaking ultrarunner, adventurer and running coach. Carla has represented Great Britain at the 50Km & 100Km World Championships and in 2023 she won the IAU 50Km World Ch...

Wayne Spies - Comrades Marathon from 2023-11-05T17:28:08

Wayne Spies is an Australian International Ultrarunner. He is famed for his serial participation in South Africa’s iconic Comrades Marathon. What's more, for a man who never showed much athl...

Matthew Collins - The Marathon Aftermath from 2023-11-02T08:15:41

You may not have given much thought to your Marathon Recovery but in this episode we talk about why you should plan beyond that finishers medal.

Matthew Collins is an Irish International...

Prof. Barry Smyth - Running with Data from 2023-10-24T06:31:27

Professional data analyst Prof Barry Smyth, has tapped into the deep reserves of marathon data available online. His findings identify the common pitfalls that derail so many recreational runners –...

Alex O'Shea -Pacing the Marathon from 2023-10-20T06:00

Alex O'Shea has paced Marathons in Cork, Longford, Waterford, Wexford and London with times ranging from 3hrs to 3:30. Alex shares his experience and offers advice to anyone planning to run a Marat...

Noel Carroll Running - The Marathon Taper from 2023-10-15T21:07:28

In this episode I discuss the Marathon Taper with guest Noel Carroll from Noel Carroll Running. Noel is a very experienced runner and coach who has been involved in athletics for over 20 years. He ...

Aoife Cleary - Let Your Inner Child Run from 2023-10-05T07:45

I don't really know how to introduce this episode as I hadn't heard of Aoife until her recent win in the Dublin Half Marathon (2023). I expected to be talking about training and racing b...

Stephen Murphy - Connemara 100 Mile UltraMarathon from 2023-09-04T23:00

In this episode I talk to Stephen Murphy about his journey from trying to run 5K to finishing an IronMan Triathlon. This happen in a relatively short space of time and he has now shifted his mindse...

Ellie Berry - Walking the Waymarked Trails from 2023-08-31T07:27:59

Ellie Berry of Tough Soles has set a new record for climbing every mountain in Ireland. This list of mountains, the Vandeleur-Lynams, is an island-wide challenge, taking in all the most prominent m...

Jon Shield- Ice Ultra & Jungle Ultra. The Winning Mindset from 2023-07-07T09:38:43

In this episode I'm joined by Jon Shield, an Ultra Runner living on the Shropshire/North Wales border. Relatively new to the sport, Jon has won some of the most extreme races on the Ultra Running c...

John Belton - Jungle Ultra from 2023-06-24T18:00:38

In this episode I talk to John Belton about his recent experience in the Jungle Ultra, a 230km self-sufficient ultra marathon through the Amazon Rainforest. As well as talking about the race we ...

Sinead Kane -Trans Sahara Marathon from 2023-04-14T12:35:47

The Trans Sahara Marathon is a 150Km 4 day multi stage race held in the Sahara Desert. This year (2023) Sinead Kane was one of the competitors taking part. During the first day Sinead had an accide...

Trans Sahara Marathon (Rough Recording) from 2023-02-27T20:13:23

This is a rough recording from a hotel in Marrakesh. I’ll do an updated version on my return home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnoregan777/message

Damian Browne - Extreme Adventurer from 2023-02-03T15:44:39

Damian Browne is a former professional rugby player, traveler and adventurer hailing from Galway, Ireland. After a sixteen year career battling on the rugby pitches of The Celtic league, English...

Keith Lane - Kerry Way Ultra. from 2022-12-15T10:25:23

Keith Lane won the Kerry Way Ultra 2022 in a Course Record time of 21:18:31.  This was Keith's third time taking part and his third time on the Podium with an ever increasing time from the applicat...

Scott Jenkins - The Uk's 200 Mile Man from 2022-10-04T20:40:26

Scott Jenkins is a Welsh male Ultra Runner, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He favours races of 200 Miles or longer and has finished 15th out of the 227 finishers at the Moab 240  ...

Keith Russell - Backyard Ultra, Race of Champions from 2022-05-23T14:43:07

Irishman Keith Russell claimed second place in the gruelling Race of Champions Backyard Masters in Germany.

The race began last Saturday morning and participants had to complete a 6.7km l...

The Ice Ultra - Cold Weather Racing from 2022-03-05T11:28:25

Coach John Belton talks about his experience in the Ice Ultra. During the conversation we discuss the Arctic Environment and the hazards hidden by its beauty. We talk more about what can happen dur...

John Belton: The Ice Ultra - Cold Weather Racing from 2022-03-05T11:28:25

Coach John Belton talks about his experience in the Ice Ultra. During the conversation we discuss the Arctic Environment and the hazards hidden by its beauty. We talk more about what can happen dur...

Ed McGroarty- Ultra Runner / The Ultra Mindset from 2021-12-05T17:41:28

Ed McGroarty an Irish International Ultra Runner from Lifford, Co.Donegal. Ed is the Irish 24hr Record holder with a distance of 256.570Km set in Belfast Victoria Park in October 2021 and he also h...

Shaun Stewart - Multi-Sport Athlete from 2021-11-21T10:28:38

SHAUN IS A MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE CURRENTLY COMPETING IN SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY ADVENTURE RACES AND TRAIL RUNNING RACES THROUGHOUT IRELAND AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2018, SHAUN WAS CROWNED NATIONAL ADVENT...

Dr Sharon Madigan, Performance Nutritionist. from 2021-11-14T23:41:36

Dr Sharon Madigan is Head of Performance Nutrition at Sport Ireland and works with the Irish Olympic Team.  She is well-known for her work as a performance nutritionist for the High Perform...

Ricki Wynne - Ultra Trail from 2021-10-19T22:01:30

A very insightful and honest interview with Ultra Trail Runner, Ricki Wynne.  There are lots of useful takeaways from this episode as Ricki talks about his attitude to training and racing.  We also...

K2 Mountain - Jason Black, Endurance Athlete. from 2021-03-17T20:52:57

Internationally renowned global endurance athlete and successful high altitude mountaineer Jason Black has spent the last 30 years as a high performance athlete having scaled the world’s highest mo...

Couch to 220K - Paula Wright, Ultra Running from 2021-03-08T21:51:37

10 years ago, the 36 year-old Paula was struggling with a life-threatening health condition, seriously overweight due to a debilitating form of diabetes contracted during pregnancy. She was on a cl...

Great Outdoors Q&A with John O'Regan from 2021-03-04T21:09:04

This episode is a recording of a recent Q&A with Great Outdoors.  We talk about Running, Training, Fitness, Adventure, Outdoor Activities along with a chat on gear and equipment to incl...

Great Outdoors Q&A with John O'Regan, Ultra Runner from 2021-03-04T20:09:04

This episode is a recording of a recent Q&A with Great Outdoors.  We talk about Running, Training, Fitness, Adventure, Outdoor Activities along with a chat on gear and equipment to include some of ...

Quarantining with Caitriona Jennings, Ultra Runner. from 2021-02-21T23:40:07

At the time of recording, Caitriona Jennings was quarantining in a Hong Kong hotel in line with travel restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Caitriona had just returned fr...

Eoin Keith Q&A with Great Outdoors from 2021-02-16T22:03:55

This episode was from a series of Instagram live interviews hosted by Great Outdoors.  Eoin Keith talks about his life of Adventureland shares some of his tips and advice learned from racin...

High Performance Muay Thai & K1 Coach - Mark Casserly from 2021-02-07T23:54:38

Mark Casserly is one of the most well known and respected fighters in Ireland and when you start listening to this interview you'll understand why.  In this episode we talk about Mark's tra...

Training Principles from 2021-01-17T23:04:14

In this episode I talk about Training Principles or The Principles of Training and how they are applied to a training plan.  Hopefully this podcast will give you a better understanding of how to tr...

No Finish Line (Trailer) from 2020-12-26T12:02:12

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Hill Training for Power & Endurance Athletes from 2020-12-24T13:40:44

In this episode I talk about the benefits of Hill Training for sports and endurance athletes.  This is based on some of my own training and experience.  The cover photo was taken befor...

Tips for Running your first 5K from 2020-12-16T16:50:31

This podcast was prompted by a recent conversation I had with a group I met while out running.    They were fans of the podcast and were asking questions I get asked so often.  It...

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon from 2020-05-29T08:16:17

On May 29th 2007, I took part in the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon with blind adventurer, Mark Pollock.  This race which boasts the highest start line for any race in the world took us a...

Looking Beyond the Finish Line. from 2020-05-28T11:00:11

Over the past 17 years I’ve competed in some of the most extreme races in the world taking in the 7 continents (twice) plus a Marathon at the North Pole and have represented Ireland on 10 occasi...

Mike Wardian - Professional Ultra-Runner from 2020-05-15T19:43:48

In this episode I catch up with Hoka Athlete & Professional Ultra-Runner Mike Wardian.   We talk all things running and Mike share some of his thoughts and strategies on Training, ...

Ask Me Anything - Q&A Hosted by Great Outdoors from 2020-05-05T11:03:48

This podcast is the recording of an Instagram Live Q&A with Great Outdoors.  In it I answer question submitted by viewers and we talk about mostly about training and racing and include ...

24hr Ultra Running - Eddie Gallen, Irish International Ultra Runner from 2020-04-24T08:04:14

Eddie Gallen from Belfast but living in Madrid did his first Marathon in Dublin back in 1982.  He followed that with a few more Marathons before taking on his first Ultra Marathon in 1995.  This wa...

Coping Strategies & COVID-19 with Dr Noel Brick Ph.D from 2020-04-16T21:44:41

Exercise Psychologist, Dr. Noel Brick returns to the podcast to talk us through some coping strategies we can using during the imposed restrictions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic.   Noel Brick, Ph...

Training Considerations & COVID-19 with John Belton. from 2020-04-05T14:38:25

The COVID-19 Pandemic is still having an effect on our day to day routine and nothing is as it was.  There is also an uncertainty of  how long this will continue for and we are told that the best t...

Rescheduling Your Training Plan COVID-19. - Bonus Episode from 2020-03-28T00:18:41

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Jantastic Journey, from 10K to 100K (includes Q&A) - Part 5. from 2020-03-27T20:19:58

Time to pause and reflect.  Almost every major sporting event for the next few months has been cancelled or postponed because of the COVID19 pandemic, so it came as no surprise to hear the Anglo Ce...

Jantastic Journey, from 10K to 100K - Part 4. from 2020-03-22T21:45:23

In this episode we talk a little bit more about the training  and specifically Jan's training plan and how it was pieced together.  Jan highlights the value of a training diary when tr...

Jantastic Journey, from 10K to 100K - Part 3. from 2020-03-19T20:46:20

In this episode Jan talks about her training and gives us an insight into her weekly schedule and favourite sessions.  We also get an update on Jan's new nutritional plan. Use discount code JAN15 t...

Jantastic Journey, from 10K to 100K-Part 2 from 2020-03-16T08:48:44

Following on from the last episode, Jan went to visit Sharon Madigan, Head of Performance Nutrition with the Listen

Jantastic Journey, from 10K to 100K - Part 1 from 2020-03-12T09:48:36

By special request I’ll be documenting the training and preparation of Jan Corcoran #jantasticjourney as she prepares to take part in her first 100k Race when she represents Ireland at the Anglo...

Conor Holt - Coach for Ultra Running World Champion Camille Herron. from 2020-03-08T10:36:47

In this episode I'm joined by Conor Holt, head coach with the 'Run with Camille' coaching team.  We talk about Conor's training philosophy and some of his recent successes. Conor has coached at Div...

Adventure Travel - Earth's Edge from 2020-02-25T09:36:09

Earth's Edge are the only company in the world that send an international guide and doctor on all expeditions while keeping group sizes sustainably small. Established in 2007, Earth's Edge offer hi...

Camille Herron - World Champion Ultra Marathon Runner from 2020-02-16T23:26:13

Camille Herron is an American long-distance runner. She is the first ultramarathon runner to win all three of the IAU's 50K, 100K, and 24 Hour World Championships.  She won the 2017 Comrade...

Attentional focus and self-regulation during endurance activity with Dr. Noel Brick Ph.D - Exercise Psychologist from 2020-02-03T14:06:13

Dr. Noel Brick is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University and a researcher on attentional focus and self-regulation during endurance activity.

His Interests inclu...

Aoife Mundow - Ultra Runner & Irish 24hr Record Holder from 2020-01-26T21:14:34

Aoife Mundow has gone from strength to strength since first trying an Ultra Trail Race back in late 2018.   Realising that she enjoyed the longer distance and was a natural in the hill...

Extreme Events Organiser & Ultra Runner - Richard Donovan from 2020-01-11T13:41:37

My guest today is Richard Donovan, who will discuss the background of extreme events he organises such as the North Pole Marathon, Antarctic Ice Marathon and World Marathon Challenge. However, give...

Irish International Ultra Trail Runner & Wicklow Round - Paddy O'Leary from 2019-12-25T00:19:30

In this episode I catch up with Irish International Ultra Trail Runner & North Face athlete, Paddy O'Leary.  Paddy was home for the screening of his movie Ag Teacht Abhaile / Coming Home which focu...

Oman by UTMB - by Eoin Keith from 2019-12-08T23:34:13

Eoin Keith was the winner of the 2019 Oman by UTMB 170Km race.  In this podcast he tells us all about his race and includes some tips and strategies for anyone thinking of taking part in future eve...

Kerry Way Ultra - The Athlete Experience, Ultra Running. from 2019-12-03T21:49:42

In this episode I speak to 3 competitors in the 2019 Kerry Way Ultra.  The Winner, a Finisher and a Did Not Finish (DNF).  This will give you an idea of what it takes to complete this epic event.  ...

The Kerry Way Ultra 2019 male winner - Brian Buckley from 2019-11-23T23:17:34

In this episode Brian Buckley talks about his recent success in the Kerry Way Ultra, a 200Km race along the Kerry Way that starts and finishes in Killarney.  The race must be completed within 40 ho...

Spartathlon 4th Place - Alastair Higgins, Ultra Running. from 2019-11-16T09:15:12

In this episode I'm chatting to Alastair Higgins a Scottish International Ultra Runner based in Dublin.  Alastair finished 4th in the 2019 Spartathlon, an epic race from Athens to Sparta against a ...

Rowing the Atlantic - James Morrissey from 2019-11-08T18:38:13

James Morrissey as part of a 6 person team rowed unsupported from Mainland Europe (Portugal) to Mainland South America (French Guiana), a distance of over 6000Km.  On completion of this epi...

Paul Martelletti - Marathon & Ultra Marathon Runner. Team GB. from 2019-11-01T22:18:06

Paul Martelletti (born 1 August 1979) is a New Zealand marathoner and Listen