
← Easy Double podcast25 Aug · 2 h 02 min
EDP79: Eoin's Irish debut / Lausanne & Silesia Diamond League's / Antrim Coast / Australian National XC
<p><strong>Eoin's Irish debut: 14:01 in Antrim, a HALF MARATHON WORLD RECORD & Diamond League madness</strong></p><p>It's a huge episode of Easy Double this week as Eoin returns from the Antrim Coast 5K after pulling on the Irish vest for the first time—and delivering a massive performance.</p><p>We get the full story behind his 14:01 run, from the build-up and race-day routine to mixing it with an international field, closing in 2:43 for the final kilometre and then immediately being whisked away for his first-ever doping control.</p><p><br></p><p>We break down all of that and plenty more from another massive week in the running world, including:</p><ul><li><p>🇮🇪 <strong>Eoin's Irish debut</strong> — the emotions of representing Ireland, how the race unfolded and just how close he came to breaking 14 minutes.</p></li><li><p>🧪 <strong>Inside doping control</strong> — Eoin reveals exactly what happened after being selected for testing immediately after the finish.</p></li><li><p>🥤 <strong>Bicarb, beetroot, Nomio & caffeine</strong> — Eoin talks through his complete pre-race protocol and we discuss how much difference the "one percenters" actually make.</p></li><li><p>🌍 <strong>A ridiculous new half marathon world record</strong> — Yomif Kejelcha runs an astonishing <strong>56:51</strong> in Argentina, including a largely solo second half and a negative split.</p></li><li><p>💎 <strong>Diamond League action from Lausanne & Silesia</strong> — Femke Bol's incredible transition to the 800m continues, Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivers again and the world's best distance runners battle it out as the season reaches its business end.</p></li><li><p>🇦🇺 <strong>Australian National Cross Country Championships</strong> — we break down the brutal conditions, the standout performances and the athletes who impressed us most.</p></li><li><p>👶 Plus, we try to put an incredible <strong>17:49 5K from a 10-year-old listener's son</strong> into some kind of context.</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>It's a long one—but there was simply too much happening in the running world to leave anything out.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, make sure you're <strong>following Easy Double on Spotify</strong> so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating—it really helps us reach more runners.</p><p><br></p><p>📲 <strong>Follow us on Instagram:</strong> @easydoublepodcast</p><p><br></p><p>⭐ <strong>Join the Easy Double Club on Patreon:</strong> For just <strong>£5 / A$10 per month</strong> you'll get:</p><ul><li><p>Weekly bonus episodes</p></li><li><p>Exclusive training diaries from Ryan, Dean & Eoin</p></li><li><p>Behind-the-scenes content from races and major championships</p></li><li><p>Early access, race previews and extra analysis you won't hear on the public podcast</p></li><li><p>Access to our growing Easy Double community</p></li></ul><p>Thanks as always for listening—we hope you enjoy the episode!</p><p></p>