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Running The Red Line

by Running The Red Line · English · Sport

As runners, we all challenge ourselves in ways we never thought possible. Pushing the boundaries of what we’re capable of to smash through targets and set ourselves new bigger and better ones. This awesome hobby we share gives us one thing in common and it brings us together as a community. Whether

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 2 hr 29 min
Latest: 10 Oct 2026
Language: English

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10 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 29 min

Episode 127 - Baby Can I Hold You

Episode 127 - Baby Can I Hold You: On this Friday morning pod Brett and Andy chat supermarket middle aisles and good and bad purchases, a busy week, a comedy gig, the new Arrow Valley Parkrun course starts this Saturday, Parkrun Discussion Group, Cross Country season is upon us, XC Spikes, a race DQ, MMA, Andy's new trail shoes, the Worcestershire Beacon Race, Alcester 10K, Spencer Matthews, Andy's Loch Ness video, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Will you be running cross country this year? Do you have a question for the pod? If so,…

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S5 · E126 · 3 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 31 min
Episode 126 - The Family-Ness
Episode 126 - The Family-Ness: Back to a Friday evening recording and on the pod this week Brett and Andy chat logo changes, a Frankenstein lunch, Andy's trip around Scotland, The Loch Ness Marathon race recap, London Marathon double day allocations and Good For Age applications are open, Adios Pro 5 gate, Nike's new super shoes, Shoes News, Tigist Aseffa's achilles, listener emails and comments and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What's your opinion on Adios Pro 5 gate? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on…
S5 · E125 · 26 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 32 min
Episode 125 - September
Episode 125 - September: On a later than planned Monday recording for the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's illness, editing videos, how we use Strava, life before Strava, Brett's week of treading the boards in Eye Of A Needle, Worcester City Runs Half Marathon, Midland Counties 6 Stage Road Relays, Berlin Marathon this weekend, World Road Running Champs, Listener emails and comments, 'The Strava Segment' and we finish with a preview of Andy's Loch Ness Marathon weekend. Question of the pod: What did you use on your runs before Strava? Do you have a question for the pod? If so,…
S5 · E124 · 12 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 32 min
Episode 124 - Blessed Be The Red Ditch
Episode 124 - Blessed Be The Red Ditch: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's new club vest, primary colours and colour mixing, colour profiles, tea time, food choices the night before a race, crossovers from other sports, Brett's Bostik ob1 woes, GNR, Worcester City Runs Half, Eye Of A Needle The Musical, Andy's training week and first run in the Li-Nings, Brett's new Lidl carbons, Brett's training week, another Arrow Valley Parkrun alternate course test, Brett's 1500m PB, Worcester targets, Listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod:…
S5 · E123 · 5 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 26 min
Episode 123 - China In Your Hand
Episode 123 - China In Your Hand: On this week's pod Brett and Andy chat a massive moth, taking a break when things are getting too much, or maybe not, not being happy with out Sunday long runs, busy lives, a Parkrun stat off/top trumps, listener comments and emails, sometimes comfort wins over performance in a shoe, Andy unfortunate Alphafly 1 incident, Brett's training week, Testing out a new Arrow Valley Parkrun course, 'The Strava Segment' and we finish with Andy dropping a bombshell making Brett not angry, just disappointed... Question of the pod: Have you fallen for the hype train…
S5 · E122 · 29 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 20 min
Episode 122 - Promenade
Episode 122 - Promenade: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Brett's piles of old clothes, Andy's eventful teenage holiday to Malia, old reality tv, our trip down to Hove Promenade Parkrun, is Parkrun's popularity causing issues?, Andy's training week, Brett's training week, The final week of Parkrunning The Red Line and the final podium, leaderboards, and honourable mentions and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Did you ever go on an eventful teenage holiday? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram…
S5 · E121 · 22 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 121 - Be Yourself
Episode 121 - Be Yourself: Back to our usual Friday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat pistachios, milk, Brett's stressful day at his shop, screen printing, being yourself in videos, AI (again), physical media is king, gaming and cheats, Andy's Cofton Parkrun, Andy's training week, Brett's training week and 3000m track race, listener comments and emails, Parkrunning The Red Line week 5 and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Do you prefer physical media or digital? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on…
S5 · E120 · 18 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 10 min
Episode 120 - Blinded By The Light
Episode 120 - Blinded By The Light: Another later Monday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat the solar eclipse, the internet is making us stupider, our issues with AI, crypto scams, electric cars, Brett's stressful week fixing his bus and last minute printing for Viva Skeg Vegas VW Show, Andy's week of training and a bit of a niggle, the European Champs, Andy's Chippenham Fields Parkrun, Brett's Woolacombe Dunes Parkrun, listener comments and emails, Parkrunning The Red Line week 4 and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What do you think of AI thumbnails? Do…
S5 · E119 · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
Episode 119 - The Camera Eye
Episode 119 - The Camera Eye: A Tuesday recording this week where Brett and Andy chat purring cats, doggy accidents, cooler mornings and evenings, current heat training, cats cleaning themselves, running with dogs, Brett's bus woes yet again, Dynamo and Derren Brown, Brett's weekend away in Devon for a friends wedding, playing and singing at the wedding, running round Devon, messing up your feet running, Brett's Weymouth Parkrun, Andy's Worcester Pitchcroft Parkrun, Miles vs KMs, deload weeks, bladder slap and Brett's hospital experience, listener comments, Parkrunning The Red Line week 3…
S5 · E118 · 4 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
Episode 118 - Portland Bill
Episode 118 - Portland Bill: A little later than planned but on the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Brett's holiday in Portland, running along the coast, the south west coast path, arcades at the seaside, the Commonwealth Games not being on normal TV, Andy's marathon training week, Andy has changed to running in miles, Andy's Game of Thrones rewatch, Parkrunning The Red Line week 2, Brett's 5K PB and first sub 17, Listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What do you think of our stewards enquiry? Have we been fair in our decision? Do you…
S5 · E117 · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
Episode 117 - Under The Bridge
Episode 117 - Under The Bridge: On the pod this week we welcome a very special guest, the man of the hour and newly crowned sub 19 5K guy who is guaranteed to Light Me Up, Sam 'The Baconator' Bacon. Sam chats through his introduction to running through his parents, his musical past hitting things whilst sporting a fantastic fringe, cycling, road racing and cyclocross and his current love for and improvement in running. We then have a game of 'Just Run With It'. It was an absolute pleasure to have Sam on the pod. Go and check out his YouTube channel @LightitUpYeah and his new podcast The…
S5 · E116 · 18 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 14 min
Episode 116 - Collecting Things
Episode 116 - Collecting Things: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Hawaiian shirts, England are out of the World Cup, Opal Fruits, Chewits and Fruitella, medicinal sweets, Andy's Warwick Castle acting days, our first jobs, London Diamond League, Race To The Stones, Andy's Worcestershire Way ultra, new ob1 running tees and hats, Running The Red Line Merch, Arrow Valley Parkrun pacing job, Parkrunning The Red Line week starts this Saturday, collecting stuff and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Are you a collector of stuff? Do you have a question for the pod? If…
S5 · E115 · 11 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 115 - Cola
Episode 115 - Cola: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat short sleeve shirts in the heat, cold cans of soft drink, Coca-Cola, the World Cup so far, the best national team kits, Brett's training week and leg improvement, cinema screens to yourself, Brett's pacing at Parkrun, running in the heat, do bigger races mean more stress?, the London Marathon ballot, Andy's pacing at Parkrun, Parkrunning The Red Line starts next week, Andy's Worcestershire Way ultra on Saturday, Timber Trails, Shoes News, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Get your entries…
S5 · E114 · 4 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 27 min
Episode 114 - Running Back To You
Episode 114 - Running Back To You: We're back! This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat moustaches, Brett's recent lower leg niggles and a possible discovery, creatine, the fall off of Diary of a CEO, The big 5 challenge, a possible RTRL eating challenge, bad diets, the World Cup ruining Andy's life, Andy's trip to the dentist, our DNS 5K, starting the Loch Ness training block, Worcester City Runs Half, Parkrunning The Red Line starts in 2 weeks time, recaps of our recent runs at Parkrun, Cotswold Hilly 100, Leamington Spa Half, Two Castles Run, listener comments and emails and we finish…
S4 · E113 · 30 May 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
Episode 113 - We'll Meet Again
Episode 113 - We'll Meet Again: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's man flu, British hot weather, taking water on long runs, stopping on long runs to appreciate the view, Brett's run from Birmingham to Redditch along the canal, loving where we live, famous local people, ruining language, Hikers being booed for climbing a mountain, YouTube channels being hacked, the IOC president's stupid statement, the World Cup half time show, our little upcoming break, Park Running The Red Line, Parkrun tourism, training weeks, Andy's plans for Loch Ness, Brett's trip to Worcester Physiotherapy…
S4 · E112 · 23 May 2026 · 2 hr 34 min
Episode 112 - Always on the Run
Episode 112 - Always on the Run: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Barry White impression, manuka honey, crazy hot weather, Brett's bus troubles, Andy's terrible car maintenance, BRMB, a CD of Rockin' Tunes, analogue physical media, video installation art, 4:3 TVs, mattresses, recent film viewing, horror films, Andy's Suckley Quarter Marathon race recap, Brett's training week, Andy's 10 year ultra first section recap, 'Poos News', listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What film have you watched recently and would you…
S4 · E111 · 16 May 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Episode 111 - Caught Short
Episode 111 - Caught Short: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat stress and being run down, discipline when out of a training block, changeable weather, Andy's hair care routine, facial hair, Andy starts his 10 year ultra challenge, could Brett run a track race easy?, vet's league has started again, Andy enters a race live on the pod, the Worcestershire midweek series, Autumn marathons, Suckley Quarter Marathon, Andy's 'Poos News', listener comments and emails, why has Brett got a tight hamstring, Brett has strayed from the three stripes for the first time and we finish with 'The Strava…
S4 · E110 · 9 May 2026 · 2 hr 25 min
Episode 110 - Cochise
Episode 110 - Cochise: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's disappointing race tee, framing medals, the Birmingham Half course, Andy's speed awareness course, a chippy tea, being in the moment, Brett Star Wars Celebration ticket purchase and future of saving money, Andy has never seen Star Wars, Andy's Autumn Marathon announcement, did Brett get the marathon blues?, Andy's Birmingham Half race recap, Birmingham Half shout outs, our top 3 songs to motivate us the end of the marathon, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What are…
S4 · E109 · 2 May 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
Episode 109 - LDN
Episode 109 - LDN: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat underestimating the effort to support at London, Brett's London Marathon race day recap, post race treats, appreciating the result but not hitting target, London Marathon results, the Nodnol, Celebrities who ran London, Adidas adizero pro evo 3, the sub 2 barrier has been broken, Stratford Marathon, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. *Brett also realises that he got the Hermione quote completely wrong after moaning at Andy for not knowing it but ignore that like it never happened 😐 Question…
S4 · E108 · 25 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 18 min
Episode 108 - Hotel
Episode 108 - Hotel: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Andy's Mammothon, Brett's mixed training week and niggle situation, plans for London Marathon on Sunday, The elite field for London, The London Expo, the Nike advert controversy, the carb load, Joe Wicks' silly advice, race day kit, Brett's race plan, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What did you think about the Nike advert? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to [email protected]…
S2 · E107 · 18 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Episode 107 - 4LYF
Episode 107 - 4LYF: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's 10 year challenge, what type of content do we like to make, cycling, Friend of the Podcast Mack's fall, Boston UK marathon, Brighton Marathon, Paris Marathon, Andy makes a prediction, Newport and Manchester Marathon this weekend, pacing strategies, Brett's week of training and niggles, Andy's race recap of Tewkesbury Half, Andy's trail marathon this Saturday, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What would your pacing strategy be for a marathon? Do you have a question for…
S3 · E106 · 11 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 19 min
Episode 106 - Flush
Episode 106 - Flush: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Vicks Vaporub, ginger and turmeric, Andy's show house number 2 story, Brett's peak week training and the start of taper, drone crashes and mishaps, it's spring marathon season, Paris Marathon this Sunday and their silly idea of no single use cups/bottles, Brighton Marathon this Sunday, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What do you think of Paris Marathon's decision to ban single use cups/bottles? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send…
S4 · E105 · 4 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 35 min
Episode 105 - Relay
Episode 105 - Relay: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat weather and travel mishaps, training plans and schedules, AI again, daylights saving time and longer daytimes, heat training at home, interesting ways to eat biscuits, cake or biscuit, the Road Relays Bonus Video, Midland Counties 12 Stage Road Relays, Wolves 10K chaos, listener comments and emails, BEOTPQ and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Did you run the Wolves 10K? What was your experience? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email…
S4 · E104 · 28 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 104 - The Bridge
Episode 104 - The Bridge:
S4 · E103 · 21 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 24 min
Episode 103 - Handbrake
Episode 103 - Handbrake: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat Brett's niggle update, the Oscars, celebrity crushes, Andy's week and getting his mojo back, pets being the best, Brett's car getting hit in B&M car park, Brett's week of training, the London Marathon course, Cannock Parkrun, Andy's shoe choice for Ironbridge Half, Barcelona Marathon, extra volume from cross training, finish line issues in races, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Do you add extra volume to your training with cross training? Do you have a question for the…
S4 · E102 · 14 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 26 min
Episode 102 - Hey Stephen
Episode 102 - Hey Stephen: On the pod this week Brett and Andy chat Andy's work 'incident' and fearing for his life, the danger of 'I feel alright actually', Brett's niggles and marathon training hiccups, Parkrunning The Red Line will be returning this summer, Laura joins us to help pick Andy's Parkrun destination and chaos ensues, Midlands Road Relays are coming up, should you get a medal or tee if you DNF a race? the new Birmingham Half route, Broad Street nights out, listener comments and emails and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: Are you capable of running a…
S4 · E101 · 8 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
Episode 101 - Ferrari
Episode 101 - Ferrari:
S4 · E100 · 28 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 45 min
Episode 100 - One Hundred
Episode 100 - One Hundred: We made it, the big one, (a week late sorry) Episode 100! Thank you all so much for helping us get to this massive milestone. Without all of you we wouldn't be here filling your ears with waffle, nonsense and a little bit of running chat. On this momentous show Brett and Andy chat over 8 days of content, Andy's bought of flu that knocked him for six, the smell of illness, Brett moving up to a new age cat, Our recent viewing habits, true crime documentaries, Andy trip to Seville and the Seville Marathon race recap, a little bit of dress up to celebrate being…
S4 · E99 · 14 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 40 min
Episode 99 - ...Baby One More Time
Episode 99 - ...Baby One More Time: We are one episode away from the big one and this week Brett and Andy are recording early ready for Andy's trip to Seville. This week Brett and Andy chat Seville Marathon this weekend, Chat GPT stroking Andy's ego, target pace and plan, Official Unofficial Time Integrity Unit (OUTIU), run clubs and running coaches, Andy's training week, supplements, weather, Brett's training week including a very muddy Cross Country race, Winter Olympics, listener emails and comments, our plan for Episode 100 and how you can get involved, the top songs of 1999 and we…
S4 · E98 · 7 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Episode 98 - Believe
Episode 98 - Believe: This week on the pod Brett and Andy chat 10 days out from Seville, maranoia and taper worries, training volume, comments giving advice, stressies, keeping your body healthy, AI coaching, different mindsets in racing, progress, London Marathon Elite start lists, Milrose Games, listener comments and emails, the top songs of 1998 and we finish with 'The Strava Segment'. Question of the pod: What's your opinion on the AI coaching app debate? Do you have a question for the pod? If so, comment on the YouTube video, send us a message on Instagram or email it to…

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Publisher: Running The Red Line
Language: English
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Typical length: 2 hr 29 min
Latest episode: 10 Oct 2026
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