The thoughts and chat of John Cassidy and Steven Watt (and a range of guests) as they give their take on the world of running, marathoning and ultra marathoning.
Young Hearts Run Free Podcast
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The thoughts and chat of John Cassidy and Steven Watt (and a range of guests) as they give their take on the world of running, marathoning and ultra marathoning.
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Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
The "Accidental" Ultra Runner with Callum Clarke - Season 15 Eps 13
<p>You go out for a casual 5K during lockdown to clear your head, and suddenly you wake up a few years later with a 96-mile trail race on your calendar. Classic mistake.</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Steven is joined by Callum Clarke to chat about his absolutely rapid, slightly chaotic, and totally inspiring rise through the running ranks. Callum went from chasing a football around to knocking out a casual ~2:50 road marathon in Paris, before realizing his true calling was getting muddy on the trails.</p><p>We’re getting into the weeds on:</p><p>The "Accidental" Ultra Runner: How a daily 5K challenge snowballed into top-10 finishes at brutal events like the Devil of the Highlands.</p><p>The School of Hard Knocks: Honest chat about the early disasters—pacing screw-ups, fueling fails, and learning the hard way that you can't just wing a 50-miler.</p><p>Enter Coach Fiona: How getting some proper adult supervision (aka structured coaching) saved him from overtraining and actually got him focusing on... stretching? Who knew.</p><p>The Big Dance: With the iconic West Highland Way race just four weeks away, we look at Callum’s master plan—from back-to-back hill smashers on Arran to sorting out a support crew that can tolerate him for 96 miles.</p><p>Grab a brew, lace up, and get this one in your lugs!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/fundraiserforprostatescotland?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Callums Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer</a></p>
May 22, 2026
UTS Uncovered with Mel Sykes - Podiums, Storms and a Bit of a Twix - Season 15 Eps 12
<p>This week on Young Hearts Run Free, we’re joined by our Yorkshire Correspondent <strong>Mel Sykes</strong> to unpack her incredible run at the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 100K.</p><p>After a last-minute entry, brutal Welsh mountain conditions and some seriously technical terrain, Mel powered her way to a🥉 3rd female finish in 19:41:53.</p><p>Expect:</p><ul><li>Wild weather, boulder fields & midnight (ish) finishes</li><li>The moment everything turns from “just a run” into a podium battle</li><li>A full breakdown of pacing, fuelling (yes… gels AND Twix), and race tactics</li><li>Honest reflections on confidence, mindset and finding your drive</li></ul><p>Plus: chaotic intros, Yorkshire banter, and why coloured head torches might be the future of racing.</p><p>Tune in for laughs, lessons, and one seriously inspiring performance.</p><p><strong>“I don’t like racing… but I liked that bit.” Mel Sykes 2026</strong></p>
May 15, 2026
Spine Challenger Update + HUGE MERCH NEWS - Season 15 Eps 11
<p>It’s a just the two of us Steven and John special this week with a fun packed catch up episode.</p><p>We kick off recapping the launch of <strong>the Auchterarder Running Festival 2026</strong>, where the 10K has already sold out and limited places remain for the Double Dare, while entries for the Half Marathon are still open. This year’s theme? New York City baby🍎</p><p>Sensational news on the merch front too… YHRF is dropping its first-ever <strong>technical running t-shirt</strong>, Scotland-inspired, seriously limited and available to pre order from <strong>7pm on Sunday 17 May</strong>. First come, first served! tune in for the details!</p><p>We also celebrate the incredible <strong>Megan Boxall</strong>, who has just completed <strong>200 marathons in 200 days</strong> around the UK 👏</p><p>The main feature we cover is a dive aff the top board into John’s prep for the <strong>Spine Challenger South (just the 108 miles!)</strong>:</p><p>With race day fast approaching, John shares where he’s at physically and mentally, and also...what comes next. We also cover his fundraising efforts and discuss his growing hair, which quite frankly is getting oot oh control! And we love it!</p><p>Plus: Kit chat and why the Pennine Way might not be as brutal as everyone says......have we been lied tae?</p><p><a href="https://www.entrycentral.com/ARF2026" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sign up for ARF</a></p><p><a href="https://pro.yb.tl/meganboxall/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Megan Boxall Tracker (Completed it mate!)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/john-cassidy-4453?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_donation_received_-_nth_donation" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">JC's Fundraiser for CALM</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/mDrUKxDlDPg?si=dwSUuQ35gZA-jijr" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spine Race Womens Webinar</a></p>
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