Episode 67

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31st Dec 2024

Episode 67: Big Life Changes, Running and the end of 2024!

The wait is over! After a few months' hiatus, Jon-Jo and Matt are back with Episode 66 of Two Men on the Run. A lot has changed since the last episode: Jon-Jo has relocated to Ireland, where he's been tearing up the racing scene, representing his home country and trying to defend his Merseyside XC Title. Meanwhile, Matt has been busy on and off the track, celebrating the arrival of his second son while setting his sights on breaking his marathon PB at next year’s London Marathon.

In this episode, the lads catch up on their whirlwind personal lives and delve into the world of athletics. They break down recent major marathon performances, discuss the current state of the sport, and outline their ambitions for 2025. Whether you're a runner, a fan of athletics, or just along for the ride, this is a comeback episode you won’t want to miss!

Tune in for plenty of running banter, big goals, and a healthy dose of inspiration. Let’s get back on track! 🎙️👟

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About the Podcast

Two Men On The Run
Talking all things running and athletics from two runners
Two Men On The Run - Training partners Matt Crehan and Jon-Jo Doherty discuss all things running, from training and diet to historic races and legends of the sport. The show will feature a special gust interview every 6 weeks, while the rest of the episodes will feature discussion from the duo on the latest running and athletic news, running related issues close to their hearts and quite a lot of the time absolute nonsense.

Matt is owner of Made to Run an independent specialist running store which you can check out here https://madetorun.co.uk/

Jon-Jo is not only a runner but a music maestro and you can check out his and his groups music here at Jon-Jo and friends - https://www.facebook.com/Jon-Jo-Friends-1153442728138942/

About your hosts

Matt Crehan

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Matt Crehan is an avid runner, owner of Made to Run - St. Helens Specialist Running Store and one of the 'Two Men on the Run' Podcast Team alongside his co-host Jon-Jo Doherty.

Matt primarily races over 5k, though has plans to move up towards the marathon shortly, and see if he can do what his mother did and qualify for the Olympic Games, as she did back in 1988.

A couple highlights from Matt's running carer so far:
5k PB of 14:22
Half Marathon PB of 1:05.31
Winner of the 2019 Tour of Merseyside (6 races across 7 days total of 52 miles)
2019 Northern 5000m Track Champion
Winner of the St. Helens 10k, 2018, 2019, 2020.

Jon-Jo Doherty

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I’m a Liverpool Harrier and Coached by Club Coach Tony Clarke. I’m also a member of Finn Valley in County Donegal, and with the assistance of former Irish Olympic team Captain Patsy McGonagle, I’ll be aiming to represent Ireland.

My recent successes include the 50th Parbold Hill Race, and the Harrock Hill series. I’ve represented Merseyside and Donegal at County level.

I look forward to post Covid, and the opportunities of faster times, and increased performance.