The Scottish Running Podcast

The Scottish Running Podcast - Ep. 39 - Scottish Running Royalty - Morag Millar (née MacLarty)

Pete Tucker spoke with Morag Miller (formerly Morag McLarty), the 1st British runner to win the European Junior 1500m title in 2005, Winner of multiple Scottish Senior Championships including the 2025 5k, & winning the British & Irish Masters XC (F35) in 2025. A 2003 World Youth 800m finalist, 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500m Champion & represented the Senior Scotland team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She discussed her current training approach, which involves managing a health condition affecting her tendons and spine, with typical training weeks & work / life balance with her husband Lewis who had to let 40m weeks go temporarily due to Man flu! We discussed possible races, including the upcoming Silverknowes, Scottish 5K Champs, although this is in the balance due to recent illness and ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury.

The Scottish Running Podcast - Ep 38 - Max Milarvie - 2.12 marathon

Scottish marathon runner Max Milarvie joins ‎⁨@TheScottishRunningPodcast⁩  after running an elite 2:12 marathon - placing him among the fastest British marathon runners in 2025. Max breaks down exactly what it takes to perform at sub-elite & elite marathon level: high mileage training, long runs, marathon pacing strategy, fuelling, recovery and the mindset required to race 26.2 miles at world-class speed. Enjoy!! #MaxMilarvie #marathontraining #marathonrunner #scottishrunning #eliterunning #runningpodcast #podcast #ukrunning #Distrancerunning #endurance #fyp

The Scottish Running Podcast - Ep. 37 - NYNKE MULHOLLAND

In this episode of the Scottish Running Podcast, Pete sits down with multiple GSR medalist, Nynke Mulholland to talk all things endurance, mindset, and the realities of running long. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with a running mate or group!

The ScottishRunning Podcast - Ep. 36 - Olympian, Andy Butchart & Central AC teammate, Lewis Millar.

SCOTTISH RUNNING PODCAST SPECIAL The mud, the spikes, the drama - cross country season is coming! In this special episode, we're joined by two of Scotland's finest Andrew Butchart (Rio and Tokyo Olympian) and Lewis Millar (Godfather of the Podfather Stirling 10 km race) of Central AC - the club that has ruled Scottish cross country for an incredible 14 years in a row. We chat all things cross country, from the training and the team spirit that fuels Central's dominance, to what it takes to perform at the very top of the Scottish, UK and in Andrew's case, the world scene! Expect insights, stories, and plenty of XC buzz as the season kicks off. Tune in if you love - Scottish running & athletics - Cross country racing - Club culture and team success - Inspiration ahead of the new season. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! #scotland #ScottishRunningPodcast #crosscountry #ScottishAthletics #AndrewButchart #CentralAC #podcast #fyp #running# #runners #olympian #olympics

The Scottish Running Podcast Ep. 35 - DION LEONARD ON GOBI, GRIT & ULTRA MARATHONS.

In this episode, we sit down with Dion Leonard - ultra runner, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Finding Gobi. Dion shares his incredible journey from the world's toughest ultra marathons to his heart warming encounter with a stray dog in the Gobi Desert who would change his life forever. We talk all things: Big- How Dion got into ultra running - The emotional story of Finding Gobi - Training tips for endurance athletes - The mental side of running extreme distances and extreme environments - Life lessons learned on the trails Check out Dion's book if you haven't already. Subscribe for more conversations with running legends and inspiring athletes. Drop a comment below to let us know your favourite part of the episode. #trailrunning #scottishrunningpodcast #runningmotivation #enduranceathlete #marathontraining #runningpodcast #inspiringstories #doglovers #runscotland #scotland #scottishrunning #DionLeonard #FindingGobi #ultrarunning