Episode 72: Patsy McGonagle - A man with Relentless passion for Athletics

Episode 72: Patsy McGonagle - A man with Relentless passion for Athletics

In this episode, the Two Men On The Run sit down with Patsy McGonagle, one of Ireland’s most respected figures in athletics. Patsy’s career spans decades of dedication to the sport, from founding Finn Valley Athletics Club in 1971 to leading Irish track & field teams on the world’s biggest stage.

For 25 years he served as Team Manager of Irish Athletics, guiding athletes through four Olympic Games, six World Championships and six European Championships, and helping Ireland secure multiple medals at the highest level.

We explore his early days growing a club from scratch in Donegal, the highs and lows of elite sport management, insights into iconic moments like Sonia O’Sullivan’s Olympic silver, and how his belief in athletes helped shape Irish athletics for a generation.

This is a deeply human and inspiring conversation with a man who embodies passion, resilience and community, a must-listen for anyone who loves sport, leadership and the stories behind the success.

Hopefully, we can have Patsy back on to get even more into the details of his relentless career in athletics.

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Episode 65: Matt Cochrane Celebrating 40 years of Newburgh Nomads

Episode 65: Matt Cochrane Celebrating 40 years of Newburgh Nomads

Matt Cochrane of Newburgh Nomads joins the Two Men on the Run to celebrate 40 years of the Newburgh Nomads, talk about fell running and if it should be in the Olympics, and his recovery from his rece...

11 Heinä 202444min

Episode 64: Mark Rogerson - First Visually Impaired European Athlete to Complete all 6 Marathon Majors

Episode 64: Mark Rogerson - First Visually Impaired European Athlete to Complete all 6 Marathon Majors

Two Men on the Run are joined by Mark Rogerson, a local athlete who has been across the world breaking records and becoming the first-ever European visually impaired athlete to complete all Six Abbott...

8 Touko 202445min

Episode 63: The Return

Episode 63: The Return

It's been months but the Two Men on the Run are back (and hoping to keep to some level of release schedule). Jon-Jo has been building epic fitness, Matt's now a dad but training just as hard, and the ...

28 Maalis 202449min

Episode 62: The Flood with Hughie Kilbane

Episode 62: The Flood with Hughie Kilbane

This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by their good friend Hughie Killbane. After an exciting morning which nearly saw Made to Run flooded due to someone leaving a water tap running in the flats...

16 Elo 20231h 7min

Episode 61: John Downes & Bernie Jones , Athletics History and can the sport be saved?

Episode 61: John Downes & Bernie Jones , Athletics History and can the sport be saved?

This week only a couple hours after racing the Helena Tipping Wrexham 10km the Two Men on the Run are joined by Welsh International and the compare of the race Bernie Jones and Irish International, 19...

24 Heinä 20231h 56min

Episode 60: Tour of Merseyside 2023

Episode 60: Tour of Merseyside 2023

This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by a host of Tour of Merseyside participants and Tour Organiser and BTR leader Alan Rotherwell. After a round-up of this year's Tour from Matt, and a chance...

7 Heinä 20231h 23min

Episode 59: Roads, Trails and Track - Two Men on the Run catch up

Episode 59: Roads, Trails and Track - Two Men on the Run catch up

It's been a month since the last show and The Two Men on the Run are now well into their race seasons. We catch up with Matt's Copenhagen Marathon, and Jon-Jo discusses taking on the mountains and jum...

16 Kesä 202350min

Episode 58: John Hunt Man of the Fells - Taking the flat landers to conquer the mountains

Episode 58: John Hunt Man of the Fells - Taking the flat landers to conquer the mountains

This week the Two Men on the Run are joined by fell running maestro John Hunt. John tells the Men about his hopes and plans the take the Merseyside County Team, 'The Flat Landers', to conquer the fell...

5 Touko 20231h 33min

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