Everyday Runners

Hey! 
Good luck to Brad, an athlete I coach, who is doing the Sydney Marathon this weekend. Massive kudos to you for getting back into marathon-running shape after so many disruptions over the last few years. 
This episode features Lindsey A Freeman and we discuss her thoughts on writing about running and what a 'running handbook' looks like. After I put a few questions to her, Lindsey reads her introduction to Manolo Pierson's book, <Run_A_Way> (RSP, 2025). Wonderful to have you back for a second episode, Lindsey :) 
This event was held at Soar Running in London in June. Thank you to Rob Wilson and the team for hosting us. 
 
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

Hey Hello!
I love a good slow 5000m race. A race where it comes down to the last lap and some random athlete wins it. 
I sometimes wish the commentator at the European Championships wouldn't be so negative about certain athletes or events. But at times I also agree with him. 
Amina played her cards well and finished seventh in the 5000m. 
I'm planning on doing the Zorg en Zekerheid series (November to May) to try and find some 'racing moments'. I'm not planning on wearing my watch in these races. 
I reckon Brent Pieterse sharpened his running know-how through dominating and racing fiercely in 'village style' races. 
That's all for now. :) 
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Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
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Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 
 
 

Hey! 
Are the Commonwealth Games a legitimate, real, athletics tournament? Or, are they just the remnants of an outdated idea of the British Commonwealth? 
In Australia, they have become known as the 'Stolenwealth Games' for indeed the wealth of an empire is based on stolen land, underpaid (and unpaid) labour and the invasion and denial of the rights of Indigenous peoples. 
Hats off to the First Nations activists throughout 'Australia' who have also mobilised against these games whenever they have been held in Australia. 
On the other hand, the games may still make sense for athletes who live precarious sporting lives and have infrequent opportunities to shine on the global (or almost global) stage. 
I don't begrudge athletes participating in these games. They've got to take their chances when they can. 
And strangely, the Games in Glasgow are over a particularly high quality featuring any number of world class athletes. 
If you would like to support the podcast and the book project, here is the link: Buy Me A Coffee. 
until next time, doei doei!
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Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
 

Hey! 
How good is track racing? Although this is not a Running News podcast, I can't help but discuss some recent track races involving Cameron Myers, Josh Kerr and Leiden's very own, Amina Maatoug who ran a cracking race in Cork (come from behind victory, 8:45) and also a fancy 5000m in Belgium (15:07, if you don't mind). 
I also consider the value of pacing and how to use a pacer. 
I review my own mini-track season - consisting of three 5000m - interspersed with one 5km race. 
I thank my supporters: Levi, René, Kester and Gianluca. These guys have contributed 25euros to help cover the costs of my book project: "Playing Running". Their contribution, via the Buy Me a Coffee Platform gets them an acknowledgement in the book as well as a copy when it is published in March/April 2027. Good times :) 
If you would like to support the podcast and the book project, here is the link: Buy Me A Coffee. 
until next time, doei doei
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Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 
 
 

Hey! 
Igor Ouwerkerk, is a Leiden Atletiek athlete currently based at Iona University in the States. He's got PBs of 3:45 for the 1500m, 8:08 for the 3000m and 4:13 for the mile. He trains intensely and loves racing. Igor has had to deal with a few injury issues over the last couple of years but now is now 'on the other side'. He's back in NL for the summer season and perhaps a small vacation, so I took the chance to catch up with him. 
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Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

Hey! 
I chat with two of the guys I'm lucky to coach. Gianluca and Frederik share their different approaches to racing and what they seek to get out of their 10 van Noordwijk 10km. Gianluca is letting go of the numbers and believing in the process. Frederik is fired up after a strong showing at the BIG5 and is confident he can deliver the goods on Sunday morning. 
'Coaching' these guys is a lot of fun. But our relationship is multifaceted. I do my best to support them in their running and share what I can with them. Of course, it's a process: listening, sharing, trying something new out. Collaborating.  
If you would also like to join the steadily-building Team EDR, let me know. 
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Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

Hello! 
In this episode I discuss ideas and theories around 'play', 'games' and gamification with Emanuel Hurych from Masaryk University in Czechia. 
What does it mean to 'play'? Is play a part of running? What changes when running becomes gamified and how is this related to running technologies? 
Emanuel and I also spoke, of course, about the great Emil Zatopek. 
Thank you to the latest supporters of this podcast, who have contributed via the Buy Me A Coffee Platform: Levi, René & Kester :) 
 
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Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

"I tried, I died". I set off at PB pace at the BIG5. It didn't pay off.
This episode doesn't relive the gory details. I find it rather tiresome to listen to runners/athletes who give intricate details about 'why and how things went wrong'. It's a case of being wise-after-the-fact. Just suck it up and move on.
I went out at an unsustainable pace. I (metaphorically) blew up. It's really not more complicated than that. Fortunately, I didn't literally blow up. I live to fight another day as a human and as a runner. 
So, this episode features my pre-race thoughts and my post-race thoughts. This is an effort at holding myself to be accountable to how I think about my racing/running.
The beginning of the episode mentions my Book Project and I also give some shout outs to the athletes who I coach and who have been performing well - Ricardo, Gianluca, Frederik and Giulia :)  
Thank you to Levi, René & Kester for your support for Everyday Runners (book project) via the Buy Me A Coffee Platform. 
 
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

Hey!
Learoy's from South Africa, I'm from Australia, Emma's from England. We have all maintained relationships with our coaches since moving to the Netherlands. We have all slightly different backgrounds and experiences with running prior to being based at Leiden Atletiek. We're all somewhat competitive and somewhat recreational. We do it for the LOL and for pushing ourselves. Sometimes more at one end of the spectrum; other times at the other end. 
We share our thoughts on what is 'different' about running culture in the Netherlands. And, we also share some thoughts about our favourite or 'best' race performances. 
I hope you enjoy this show :) 
Andy
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
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Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline 
 

Hey! Welcome back to EDR. 
What does it take to make the best running apparel? Why do so? Is it worth the price tag? 
I had a lovely conversation with Rob Wilson of SOAR Running which is based in London but is distributed globally. It feels like a 'medium sized' boutique, top-end brand. SOAR is strongly connected with its local running communities and sponsors 'sub-elite' athletes. (I often feel awkward using this term because sub-elite athletes are above 99% of us recreational runners/joggers.)
SOAR is hosting an EDR-Reading Sideways Press event on Thursday 25th June - where will be discussing 're-writing the running handbook' - featuring Manolo Pierson and Lindsey A Freeman. So, if you are in London, or know someone who is, let them know about it :) 
I hope your running is going well. Tot snel! 
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Andy Fuller/Reading Sideways Press
Strava: Andy Fuller
Instagram: Everyday Runners Leiden
Email: everydayrunnerspodcast@gmail.com
Support the Podcast via Buy me a Coffee
Music by Jeroen Rondeel of Cymbaline