There’s cross-country. And then there are the cross-country relays.  Follow the story of the English National Cross-Country Relays, meeting the individuals that hold the event together – inside and outside of the tape, in public office, on public transport, and in the heat of the racing.  An event like this one in Mansfield is not so much athlete against athlete but club against club and it presents clear wins for the argument of sport being a unifier. For being a force for good. For engaging communities. They say endurance running is all about commitment and that’s what we uncover ..read more

Cross is back. In this preview of our upcoming Long Form Dispatch from the English National Cross Country Relays, Danny Easton takes a journey of discovery into the roots of the event itself, cross-country running and relay racing. Via the community and culture which define them. Ahead of this weekend’s race we hear from the people who shape it; athletes, coaches, team managers and journalists. Uncovering the nuance, rituals, idiosyncrasies and competitive pulse of this very British of competitions. Brutal, muddy, raw and charming. With thanks to: Keith Scofield (Team Manager & Coach, Herc ..read more

In this special edition, Danny spent time with founder Tim Soar, at SOAR HQ with the wider team, and with individuals from outside of the brand who have shaped what it is today. From races to record collections, product development and the bustle of SOAR HQ this episode is a peek into the inner workings of SOAR Running. An audio documentary unravelling where the brand has come from, where it is today, and where it hopes to go. Development, real world testing, design, construction, experience - all streamlined to make a product extremely fit for purpose. Produced, recorded, edited and directed ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today's guest is Judge Craig Mitchell. Craig is a LA District Court Judge made famous by the 2017 documentary, The Skid Row Marathon. Craig established a running club alongside the midnight mission in downtown LA that has been instrumental in changing the lives of individuals struggling with addiction and sobriety. A running devotee having discovered the spor ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today's guest is Nick Bolton. Nick is the CEO of Oxford Metrics, a company that specialises in motion measurement. From sports performance, therapeutic practice, traffic systems and revolutionising pre and post-production in the entertainment industry the diversity of application for the technology knows no bounds. A life long runner, Nick has on occasion use ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today’s guest is Adelaide Goodeve Adelaide is is an expert in Neuro-Linguistic programming and a highly sort after sports performance coach. After being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome she turned her life around through this practice and has gone on to compete in Ironman triathlons. Now working with some of the world's top triathletes she extends her ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today's guest is Andre Coggins  Andre is a teacher, coach, YouTuber and run crew founder who is a leading source of inspiration and motivation within his local community. A proponent of the running crew movement having been part of two then striking out on his own, he continues to inspire in the classroom and out on the streets of his local area. If you ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today's guest is Conor Heffernan  Conor is a professor in physical culture.  Where he Studies the historical, philosophical, sociocultural, and political dimensions of sport and physical culture throughout history. Based out in Texas but originally from Ireland, he has been delving deeper into what the past’s relationship with exercise can show us a ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Welcome to the first part of a two-part special with the creators of Long Distance. In part one, I  had the pleasure to sit down with Jason Suarez. Jason is one of the most in-demand sports photographers today having shot the likes of Farah and Kipchoghe to name but a few. He’s also a passionate runner having been a former college athlete and is one half ..read more

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Welcome to the second part of a two-part special with the creators of Long Distance. In this episode, I chatted with Duy Nguyen who is a director, photographer, restaurant owner and run crew founder who along with Jason is one of the driving forces behind Long Distance. A collection of photographs and stories documenting running's response to covid.  If ..read more