The TRACKSTAA Podcast

From coaching his son Jake Wightman to world 1500m gold to launching an exciting new middle-distance training group, Geoff Wightman is embarking on a fresh chapter in his coaching career.
In this episode of the Trackstaa Podcast, Rich Morrell sits down with the former international marathon runner, renowned stadium announcer and world championship winning coach to discuss the launch of Team RG.
It all started with a social media post. More than 60 athletes expressed an interest in joining, but only four made the cut: Pippa Roessler, Lucy Austin, Annie Testar and Ella Fryer. 
Geoff explains why these four? Why he’s launching a new group now? And what he believe’s it takes to develop the next generation of elite middle-distance runners?
Geoff opens up about his coaching philosophies, the influences that have shaped his approach, what makes Team RG different from other UK training groups and why his passion for developing athletes remains as strong as ever.
We also explore his ambitions for the group and the challenges of balancing elite-level aspirations with everyday commitments.
A fascinating insight into the mind of a world championship-winning coach and an exciting new project in British middle-distance running.
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European marathon bronze medalist Abbie Donnelly joins Lucy Jones on the Trackstaa Podcast to chat about her incredible breakthrough season and taking home a medal at the European Championships in Birmingham.
From entering the sport through local cross-country and Lincoln Wellington AC to balancing a seven-year PhD in Victorian imperialism with elite professional running, it's been quite the journey!
Abbie opens up about transitioning to the marathon distance, adapting to a new coaching style under Chris Jones that utilizes blood lactate tracking, and overcoming a severe hamstring injury just months before the championship.
The pair also get stuck into the brutal realities of racing a hilly 5k-lap championship course, working alongside teammate Clara Evans through mid-race surges, essential advice for first-time marathoners, and what's next for Abbie, including her long-term ambitions for LA.

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European marathon bronze medalist Abbie Donnelly joins Lucy Jones on the Trackstaa Podcast to chat about her incredible breakthrough season and taking home a medal at the European Championships in Birmingham.
From entering the sport through local cross-country and Lincoln Wellington AC to balancing a seven-year PhD in Victorian imperialism with elite professional running, it's been quite the journey!
Abbie opens up about transitioning to the marathon distance, adapting to a new coaching style under Chris Jones that utilizes blood lactate tracking, and overcoming a severe hamstring injury just months before the championship.
The pair also get stuck into the brutal realities of racing a hilly 5k-lap championship course, working alongside teammate Clara Evans through mid-race surges, essential advice for first-time marathoners, and what's next for Abbie, including her long-term ambitions for LA.

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Who will win the women’s clash between Olympic marathoner Rose Harvey and Olympic 1500m finalist Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, making her 10K debut?
Could Omar Ahmed break the Jarrow 10K course record?
Chris and Richard discuss these questions as they preview the Top Flight Jarrow 10K. They run through the leading entries and share their predictions and you can watch it live from 8:45am on the RunThrough YouTube channel on Sunday 18th October 2026.

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British distance runner James West joins Rick Morrell on the Trackstaa Podcast to chat about his incredible return to racing following surgery that threatened his athletics career.
From months of uncertainty and rehabilitation to picking up bronze over 5,000m at the British Championships and representing Great Britain at the European Championships in Birmingham, it's been quite the journey back!
James opens up about how injury has changed his mindset, why he's enjoying racing more than ever and what he's learned from working with some of the biggest names in distance running.
The pair also get stuck into the current state of athletics, the world ranking system, training philosophies and what's next for James, including his ambitions for the World Championships and beyond.

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