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The Back Straight Podcast

The Back Straight Podcast
Belfast Marathon
Nick Griggs
European Cross Country Championships
Belfast
Irish Athletics
Precision Fuel & Hydration
Northern Ireland Athletics
Running
Belfast Irish Milers Meet
Marathon Training
Carbohydrate Loading
Hydration Strategies
National Cross Country Championships
Training
Diamond League
Armagh International Road Races
Nutrition
Queen's Parkrun
Inter Counties Cross Country
Callum Morgan

A fortnightly podcast based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Join Daniel Squires and Michael McKnight along the 'Back Straight' as they discuss the running scene in the Isle of Ireland and shine a light on great stories domestically as well as abroad. We'll throw our running hats into the ring and talk gear, training and racing often in the company of studio guests. Contact us at our email address th... more

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What a sensational couple of weeks of racing with the Dublin Marathon producing some exciting results alongside debuts aplenty at the Valencia Half and some exciting races and costumes at the Galloper Thompson 5k! In addition to the results, we are a... more

Mullingar Harrier and Irish International, Cormac Dalton, joins us for an interview on the pod! This was seriously good craic and we enjoyed our trip down memory lane with Cormac as we got to know him better as a runner and as a person. Cormac recoun... more

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the podcast. In this one we cover a tonne of great results from the Comber Cup XC, Armagh 10 mile, Masters Cross Country + more! We also get speculating about the Dublin marathon and chat at length about Ni... more

I know we say this every time, but there sure has been a lot on running-wise the past two weeks! In episode 80 we have a great interview with Annandale Strider's Luke Dinsmore fresh off a brilliant Half Marathon debut in Copenhagen. In addition that ... more

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Recent Guests

Cormac Dalton
Irish international distance runner and Mullingar Harrier
Mullingar Harriers
Episode: Cormac Dalton on the Back Straight
Conal McCambridge
North Belfast Harrier and race organiser
North Belfast Harriers
Episode: Ep. 81 - Local Results and Galloper Thompson 5k Preview ft. Conal McCambridge
Luke Dinsmore
Annandale Striders athlete and team manager
Annandale Striders
Episode: Ep. 80 - Luke Dinsmore Interview - Belfast Half Results - Seaton Classic - XC Season Opening Fixture
Stephen Connolly
Local runner and friend of the podcast contributing live from Zurich
The Back Straight Podcast
Episode: Ep. 78 - Antrim Coast Half - Coleraine Campus 5k - Zurich Diamond League ft. Stephen Connolly
Conor Curran
Self-professed athletics nerd, guest commentator
North Belfast Harriers
Episode: Ep. 77 - The European Championships catch-up ft. Conor Curran
Nick Griggs
Irish middle-distance runner; Commonwealth and European competitor
Ireland
Episode: Ep. 75 - Nick Griggs - Irish National Champs - London Diamond League
Jasper McDowell
Geneva-based runner with Northern Irish roots and Swiss connection; Rathmullen 5K winner
Swiss-based athlete (Geneva)
Episode: Ep. 74 - Jasper McDowell Interview - Cork City & Morton Games Results - Diamond League chats
Zak Hanna
Newcastle and District AC runner, World Trail Championship representative, NB Elite team athlete
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Episode: Zak Hanna on the Back Straight
James Gormley
Commonwealth Games-bound middle-distance athlete
Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games team / Ireland athletics
Episode: Ep. 73 - James Gormley Interview - Local Results and Track Action

Hosts

Daniel Squires
Host of The Back Straight Podcast, guiding discussion and interviews
Michael McKnight
Co-host who guides conversations and provides national and local athletics context

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Apple Podcasts
#70
United Kingdom/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#110
Australia/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#8
Ireland/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#140
Denmark/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#145
Singapore/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#148
New Zealand/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#217
Ireland/Sports

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Cormac Dalton on the Back Straight
Q: So then maybe chat to us about what happened after that.
Dalton explains that recurring symptoms led to a scan that showed a stress reaction in his femur. He continued racing cautiously before taking time off running, using cycling and elliptical training, and then gradually returned to training.
Cormac Dalton on the Back Straight
Q: Can you talk a wee bit about that and how you found the whole NCAA experience?
Dalton says he had long wanted to experience U.S. college running, and that Tulsa gave him a structured, team-focused environment. He increased his training volume, improved his personal bests and valued the opportunity to train and race with ambitious teammates.
Ep. 81 - Local Results and Galloper Thompson 5k Preview ft. Conal McCambridge
Q: You've got to be really pleased with how it went last year, and is it going to be bigger and better this year?
McCambridge says the first race drew many more costumed participants than expected, and the event has grown to about 850 entries for this year. He describes its origins, route, field and community costume contest.
Ep. 81 - Local Results and Galloper Thompson 5k Preview ft. Conal McCambridge
Q: Do you want to maybe just chat to us a little bit about what's been going on since you ran that fantastic PB 222 in Valencia in the end of 2023?
McCambridge says he contracted COVID shortly after that race and developed prolonged post-viral fatigue. After struggling through medical investigations and a difficult recovery, he gradually resumed training and is now building toward another Valencia Marathon.
Ep. 73 - James Gormley Interview - Local Results and Track Action
Q: What is James Gormley's background and how did he come to run for Ireland?
James explained that he was born in Sheffield, has Irish roots through his father, and initially ran for GB as a youth. After experiences in Birmingham and Oregon, and considering several international opportunities, he chose to represent Ireland at the senior level to align with his roots and aspirations, seeing a clearer path to competing for Northern Ireland/Ireland at major events.

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A running-focused show based in Belfast, it spotlights endurance athletes, coaches, and race culture across Ireland and beyond. Episodes frequently feature in-depth interviews with Irish and Northern Irish distance runners, trail and mountain specialists, and coaching experts, paired with race recaps, event previews, and practical insights on training, fueling, and logistics. Across recent episodes, listeners get candid discussions about European and Commonwealth championships, Diamond League appearances, and the realities of balancing elite performance with everyday life, sponsorships, and travel. A standout throughline is a strong emphasis on local NI track and road racing ecosystems, athlete development pipelines, and behind-the-scenes c... more

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Recent guests on The Back Straight Podcast include:

1. Cormac Dalton
2. Conal McCambridge
3. Luke Dinsmore
4. Stephen Connolly
5. Conor Curran
6. Nick Griggs
7. Jasper McDowell
8. Zak Hanna

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