Welcome back to episode 6! This episode is packed with a race recap of Ewans time in Paris for the Half marathon, Alfie talks about marathon prep and how he tapers into a half marathon in the middle of a training block. LA marathon direction issues, Heat training tips...

Welcome back to episode 5 of run the grind!

Today Ewan and Alfie cover the latest running news including the USA national championships Half marathon chaos, doping scandals affecting British medals, Bath Half marathon training for Alfie and Paris Half marathon training for Ewan.

We also preview the House of sportsshoes...

Today we go into all of your questions you sent through on instagram... Sorry if we missed you but feel free to message us on instagram with any questions you want answering!

We are on a roll! Back with episode 4, we recap the castellon 10k where two European 10k records were broken. Alfie recaps his first 200k+ week of the marathon block and Ewan returns to training after racing the Barcelona Half. Ewan also lost the bet about Keely Hodgkinson breaking the indoor 800m world record...

Welcome back to episode 3 of Run The Grind...

Today we recap Alfie running a 5K PB at Armagh where he runs 13:40!

And Ewan travels to Barcelona to run his first race in 4 months post injury.

Welcome back to episode 2 of run the grind (season 2)

Alfie is racing Armagh 5k this Thursday deep into a marathon block for the London marathon, will he beat his 5k pb of 13:45?

Ewan prepares to race barcelona half marathon whilst he waits for his MRI scan to rule out a tibial bone stress fracture...

enjoy!

It is good to be back!

Ewan and Alfie finally return to podcasting and we talk through Alfie becoming the 3rd fastest 10k runner in the UK after running a 27:40 10k in Valencia. Ewan is going through injury issues and is hoping to be back racing some half marathons in the near future. Alfie also announces his next race which is his debut marathon at the London marathon 2026.

Run the Grind — Episode: Cross Country Prep & Valencia Half Training

In this episode of Run the Grind, hosts Ewan Heritage (aka thedentalathlete) and Alfie Manthorpe dive into their current running and training blocks as the season heats up. Ewan shares insights into his cross country race preparations, while Alfie breaks down his build-up for the Valencia Half Marathon.

Expect honest chat about mileage, workouts, race goals, training balance, and the realities of chasing fitness while managing everyday life. Whether you’re a competitive runner, a club athlete, or just love geeking out about running, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to perform when it matters.