Young Hearts Run Free Podcast29 Sep 2023

Barkley Fall Classic with Ally McColl and Graham Connolly - Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 9 Eps 4

We've mentioned Season 9 will be full of surprises, this week we even had a surprise ourselves!

After dissecting the weeks movers n shakers in our intro as well as the arrival of 'dart player style running nicknames' feature we move quickly onto our guests who were keen n eager to get their tongues wagging!

Making his YHRF debut we welcome Ally McColl he's joined by YHRF vet Mr Graham Connolly as we get down n dirty on all things Barkley Fall Classic!

Ally n Graham are fresh off the plane from Tennessee after making trip to the mecca that is Frozen Head State Park to partake the 2023 BFC. And they've come armoured with a tale or two on what was an unforgettable transatlantic sojourn.

So gather in round the campfire as we get the on the ground review of their experience in the Disneyland of ultra running. Roll up roll up there's Rat Jaw, Testicle Spectacle, Fire Tower and Meth Lab....all the fun of the fair. Ups n Downs aplenty.

After battering around the 50k (ish) BFC - known as the Barkley Marathon's 'Little Brother', our guests give a frank and honest account of what it's like to be on the ground at a Lazarus Lake event. From beer barn get togethers, missing luggage dramas, flying stinging venomous nature and the hotly anticipated jaggy nettle adventures! Nothing disappoints.

Ally takes the lead with Graham ably backing up. A warning, at times Graham was lost for words and inputting through the chat facility (yip we did say there was a surprise!).

A heady mix of travelogue, race report and observations on US culture this episode lives bang up to expectations. If running and living life to the max with your bestie's is your bag you're gonnae love this edition.

Titan up baby and enjoy the ride!

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(311)

3rd, 2nd, 1st: The Roberta Fletcher WHW Story - Season 15 Eps 19

In this episode we sit down with Roberta Fletcher, the 2026 West Highland Way Race women's winner. From running 10Ks with a buggy after having children to standing atop the podium at one of the world'...

17 Juli 1h 18min

The Way in a Day with Stevie McKenna - Season 15 Eps 18

Stevie McKenna joins us to share the story behind his incredible five-hour improvement at the West Highland Way Race, reducing his time from 28:18 to 23:23 and achieving a coveted sub-24-hour finish.F...

10 Juli 1h 27min

Redemption on the West Highland Way with Melissa McLarnon - Season 15 Eps 17

In this powerful and emotional episode, we welcome Melissa McLarnon to the podcast.After being timed out at Beinglas in the 2025 West HighlandWay Race and a subsequent battle with anxiety and mental h...

3 Juli 1h 22min

Summer Spine Challenger North with Serena Broadway, Season 15, Eps 16

Trail runner and endurance athlete Serena Broadway joins the podcast to share her journey into ultra running and her experience taking on the Summer Spine Challenger North, a brutal 160 mile race alon...

26 Juni 1h 41min

Montane Summer Spine Challenger South Debrief - Season 15 Eps 15

Something a little different this week as John Cassidy and Rachel Macpherson sit down for a raw and honest debrief just hours after completing the Montane Summer Spine Challenger South.From months of ...

19 Juni 2h 14min

Running the Length of Scotland with Gregor Yates - Season 15 Eps 14

What does it take to run the entire length of Scotland?In this powerful episode of the Young Hearts Run FreePodcast, we sit down with Gregor Yates, who completed anextraordinary challenge: running rou...

12 Juni 1h 32min

The "Accidental" Ultra Runner with Callum Clarke - Season 15 Eps 13

You go out for a casual 5K during lockdown to clear your head, and suddenly you wake up a few years later with a 96-mile trail race on your calendar. Classic mistake.This week, Steven is joined by Cal...

29 Maj 59min

UTS Uncovered with Mel Sykes - Podiums, Storms and a Bit of a Twix - Season 15 Eps 12

This week on Young Hearts Run Free, we’re joined by our Yorkshire Correspondent Mel Sykes to unpack her incredible run at the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100K.After a last-minute entry, brutal Welsh mountai...

22 Maj 1h 19min