Middle of the Pack Podcast

Taper Week Advice : How to Survive Marathon Madness

Episode 43 of the Middle of the Pack podcast explores the panic, superstition and strange rituals that hit runners during taper week before a race. Padraig offers practical reassurance—trust your training, avoid over-checking injuries, stick to simple carb and hydration habits—and celebrates the courage of everyday runners. A light-hearted guide to staying calm and enjoying race day. Email MOTPIRE@gmail.com

Mileage Wins: Sean Lucey on Why You Can't Fake 100km Weeks

Episode 42 features Sean Lucey, Eagle AC's men's captain, who explains why consistent mileage and easy runs matter more than flashy track sessions. He talks through his injury recovery, marathon and half‑marathon breakthroughs, fueling and shoe choices, and how patience and strength work rebuilt his performance. Sean also shares practical club advice for newcomers — the value of asking questions, making friends, and trusting gradual training to improve times. Email MOTPIRE@gmail.com [MOTPIRE@gmail.com] with any questions....

Running in the family : Linda’s Cork Half Marathon Journey

Episode 41 follows Linda McKeown’s running journey from her first parkrun to completing the Cork half marathon, guided by her coach Kieran. We discuss training structure, mileage, fueling strategies, race-day pacing, and the importance of community support. The episode also highlights the IGBF charity fun runs in Dublin (June 6) and Cork/Mallow (June 20), with details on goody bags, medals, and two free entries for each race, to enter email with your name and mobile number motpire@gmail.com [motpire@gmail.com]. Closing date : 3/6/26

Build-up to the Cork City Marathon: Victor Danylyuk's Marathon journeys

Episode 40 features Victor Danylyuk sharing his journey from swimming to running and his build-up to the Cork City Marathon. He discusses training changes, working with a coach, and how running improved his fitness after sports-induced asthma. The episode’s key lesson: don’t change fuel on race day. Victor explains his gel experiment (High5 vs SIS), the importance of testing fueling in training, and how to manage heavy sweating with electrolytes and hydration—practical advice for middle-of-the-pack runners. https://www.precisionhydration.com/eu/en/ [https://www.precisionhydration.com/eu/en/] for a consultation....

London Marathon Special — Historic and Eventful

Episode 39 of The Middle of the Pack podcast is a London Marathon special featuring the historic sub‑2‑hour finish, The sub 2 hour landmark performances, and Irish standout Peter Lynch’s national record. We also hear an update from Laura 'Muddy Soles' on running in wellies, the FTD brothers’ fundraising mission, and spend most of the episode with Gerry Lynch from Cork discussing his race prep, experience, and fundraising for CUH. This episode blends elite performances, personal stories, and practical race insights for Middle of the Pack runners.   Lauras Link for Unique https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/laura-stenton-slater [https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/laura-stenton-slater] Jerry Lynch's Link for CUH is in his Bio on Insta