Better with Running (RUN2PB)

This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris is joined by a special guest host Lauren Kerlin, Run2PB athlete. We hear a training update from the both, and a deep dive into Laura's marathon training including some epic long runs. This weeks special #teamrun2pb guest is Kathryn Clarke jumps on to talk us through her running journey, combining a super busy work life and training, before taking on Chris quick fire 🔥 Q&A. Finally the show goes off the rails with some world record chat that ends in some challenges being thrown out by Chris Run2PB Links Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

Join Chris Armstrong and Matt Davy for a special 200th episode of Better With Running!

Coach Matt Davy kicks things off, sharing his recent running adventures. before a Surprise cameo! Hear from Run2PB Coach Gemma Maini about her Gold Coast prep and an exciting announcement: the ASICS x Run2PB Coaches Award is back! Gemma reveals the winner, a story of dedication and perseverance.

Chris recounts his epic day at St. Anne's XCR meet, his favorite cross-country event, sharing all the fun he had both on and off the course.

The Big Interview:

This episode features a pre-recorded interview with a true running legend, Steve Moneghetti! Zac and Chris sit down with Mona for an hour-long conversation, diving into his favorite races, unforgettable stories from his incredible career, and Chris's signature "quick-fire" questions.

A massive thank you to all the loyal listeners who have been a part of the Better With Running journey over the past 200 episodes!

In this weeks episode, of Better With Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca share their recent training progress. Chriso has been pushing himself with a new session set by Andy Buchanan and a challenging 2-hour long run with surges. Zacca, on the other hand, has been making significant strides in his easy and long runs as he continues to build fitness on the surf coast.

Tune in for a special #teamrun2pb Athlete/Coach Interview: Sangkyu Kim, joined by his coach, Madeline Heiner. Sangkyu takes us back to his running roots in Melbourne and shares how he connected with Madeline in 2020 with the goal of breaking 20 minutes. Since then, Sangkyu has achieved significant personal bests and has relocated to Taiwan. He discusses the profound impact that running has had on his life.

Madeline also provides an update on her recent 50k trail run challenge in New Zealand. She shares insights into the experience, the challenges she faced, and the rewards of completing such a demanding race

In this week's show, the show starts with a chat about the partnership between Personal Best Coffee and the IMF.

Chriso shares his experience leading up to the Burnley Half Marathon, discussing his race performance, current fitness, and future goals based on his chat with coach Andy Buchanan. He also gives a shoutout to his athlet, Kate Clarke and Listener Campbell Maffet, for their recent achievements.

Returning guest Aaron Sim joins the show to talk about his recent half marathon PB at Burnley. Aaron shares his journey back to running, the challenges of balancing a demanding school production schedule with 120k training weeks, and his mental preparation for the race.

Listener Question, together with Chriso and Zacca, Aaron discusses strategies for mental preparation when approaching an A race in a long training block.

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Melbourne Marathon recap! Zacca and Matt catch up to chat about what an incredible weekend the Nike Melbourne Marathon put on. They chat about how their weeks went leading into their 7th marathons, then detail how their races unfolded. Sharing in the ups and downs that can come along with a marathon! They also discuss how thankful they are with the support in the lead up to the race as well as the amazing support on race day itself.

Now that the marathon is over, what does recovery look like? Zacca and Matt share their previous experiences with post marathon recovery and give some tips and guidance as to various options to enhance that process.

Run2PB athlete Sarah Jayamaha also pops in to debrief about her amazing race at the Melbourne Marathon! She shares her story about how her marathon nearly didn’t happen, how her race unfolded, the emotions that go into race day and what’s next in a big 2022!

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Welcome to Episode 178 of the Better with Running Podcast! Join Chriso and Zacca as they welcome back Elise Beacom, Run2PB Coach, for Part 2 of the captivating bi-weekly series, "Chasing that Feeling." This mini-series delves into Elise's journey towards the Osaka Marathon.

Elise shares the exhilarating details of her recent 5000m race at the Surf Coast Track 5km. She delves into the race dynamics and reflects on the valuable insights she gained from the experience. Following the race, Elise embarks on a 111km week, featuring a challenging 5 x 10-minute interval session with only 3 minutes of recovery. To top it off, she's joined by none other than Australian distance running legend, Kate Smyth. Elise walks us through the grueling session, breaking down the splits and how it all came out.

Meanwhile, Chris takes us through his latest training endeavors, highlighting a speedy 400m session that saw him tearing up the streets of Shepparton. Zacca, on the other hand, takes on Albert Park for a set of 4 x 2km intervals, rediscovering his form and igniting excitement for potential race plans in the upcoming year, 2024.

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This week on the better with running podcast, Chris and Zacca have some promising results with their running, including Chris recapping his smoking hot run at the Bendigo Frenzy, he talks us through his strategy with the sprinklers before timing his race to perfection, starting conservatively and working his way through the field. Chris also mentions the support he has on the track from fellow run2pb coach Brady Threlfall and other athletes. Zacca hits a session around princes park, and finds his mojo taking on some 10min efforts and a footy club doing pre-season.

Sports Journalist, Commentator and all round athletics nuffy/hype guy Mitch Dyer comes back on for another high ‘octane’ chat about all this athletics, with a huge preview of the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia. He puts his coaching hat on and takes us through how he would order the relay team, we get his take on top finishers in australia and we hear about his role on the day with a commentary gig.

Mitch fires up about making track meets exciting and what he is looking forward to at the Maurie Plant Track meet in melbourne.

Chris reviews a running movie, and it blows mitch’s mind. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2071567/ 

There is some world record chat, with a fast family time going down in Dubai.

The boys mention the https://www.runwarrandyte.com/ an awesome event on sunday March 5th. with distances from 2.2km family event all the way upto the 21km (5-10-15-21)including the PhysioLife 5km.Our partner. PhysioLife will be present in the village doing massage and handing out advice and you can meet James Telford from Physiolife the man,the myth, the legend and also the voice behind regular segment physio chat.

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Run2PB Coach and Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic Podiatrist, Sophie Fitt joins Zacca and Chris for Episode 95.

We hear about their training weeks as Soph laces up the shoes for a 10km race around albert park, enjoying a successful return to running.

Chris gets through a tough saturday session before a spooky sunday long run and where here about Zacca's final tune up before the Launy 10, after a close encounter with a cyclist chasing a strava segment on the Boulevard.

The team attack a question on new shoes and if you should break them in and if so how do you before your 'A' Race.

In this months Runners Health Corner, Soph leads a open discussion around eating disorders and the importance of opening the conversation, seeking help and how to navigate this as a runner.  Please be aware, it’s important to note that no two eating disorders are the same. If you are, still recovering you should seek specialist advice. As referenced in the show, in Australia https://butterfly.org.au/ is a great resource.

Chris brings some more bizarre WR Chat, as we are introduced into the world of 'retro running' which has the hosts pondering a change.

Finally, Sophie lets us know about the launch of a Run2PB Telehealth service,  https://www.run2pb.co/telehealthsophiefitt We hear about how it all works and the areas that it covers and how all runners can access it.

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Zacca and Matt catch up about their weeks leading into Melbourne Marathon. Zacca continues with his strength phase and goes into detail about how he's targeting that, with a solid 5k/4k/3k/2k session and an 8/7/6/5min session. Matt has a crack at the 'Portsea Fartlek', where they then discuss one of Australia's most influential coaches, Percy Cerutty. Matt also knocks some time off his 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir, then finishes off the week with a 32km long run.

Plenty of Run2PB results to go through also after a few races in Australia and the rest of the world.

Zacca and Matt then hit up a listener question, 'Are there any specific sessions that you use to gauge precisely what pace or time you
should be able to run your particular event in?'. Detailing specific workouts, as well as how to use time trials as a gauge leading into races and to not always go all out in them to ensure enough time to recover before your big race.

Zacca interviews Run2PB Athlete - Eliza Danaher, who is taking on the Fight MND 27 Challenge this Sunday October 3rd, where she is running 27kms a day for 7 days straight to help raise awareness and money towards the MND charity, we hear about how she started running during covid, and how working alongside run2pb coach Sophie Fitt has assisted her on her running journey and in particular get ready for this challenge. 

You can donate and support here: https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/fundraise-for-fightmnd/27kms-for-7-days/ 

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Zacca is joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong as a guest co host as Matt takes a well earned break away.

Zac and Chris discuss how the Run2PB community has dealt with the cancellation with the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about Zac turning his taper into a parkrun hit out against Matt, where they duked it out at the Marriott Waters Park Run in Cranbourne, Victoria. They were also joined by fellow Run2PB coaches Gemma Maini and Karinna Fyfe, as they took a clean sweep of the top 4 places.

Chris talks us through his week with his athletes, including a big 25k long run with his athlete Anna Gee, as he continues to build momentum towards some road races including the Ballarat 15km Road race and leading into the Melbourne Marathon Festival.

The ‘round the tracks segment’ features results from around the nation, as Run2PB athletes pivot towards time trials and virtual runs, with some amazing performances and P.Bs achieved by many athletes.

Zac and Matt are joined by Sammy “The Shoe Dog” Mclean for another Shoe Chat segment, delving into the world of new shoes, including details about new releases from Adidas and Hoka. Sammy lets us know whats in his rotation at the moment.

We also hear how when Sammy uses gait analysis to help customers at the yarraville running company with their shoe choice, along with an explanation on the concept of support shoes.

Finally, we hear from about a number of athletes he will helping leading into the Melb Marathon, and what the event means to him and how excited he is to build up for this iconic Australian running event.

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This week on the Better With Running Podcast, Chriso recaps a solid training week, featuring some 3k reps while also addressing Garmin Connect issues, a spicy long run that nearly broke strava and pre-pacing gig nerves. Zacca updated listeners on his ongoing injury, expressing uncertainty about his recovery. 

The podcast then features an interview with Jess Jason, Run2PB's new online trail/road coach, we hear about her extensive running experience across track, road, and trail, sharing her running journey and coaching philosophy.

The show finishes with some world-record chat

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In this episode, hosts Chriso and Zacca dive into their weekly training recap. Chris covers 85k for the week, revealing the wisdom behind his decision to skip a session, ultimately putting him in a good spot as he knocks out Deeks Quarters and looks towards his 3000m hit out. Zacca shares his momentum with faster easy running and hints at upcoming changes to his mileage and strength program.

Featured Guest: Paul Clearly, Australian Olympian from Atlanta 1996

Paul, Cleary isa run2pb athlete, recently achieved a marathon PB, breaking the 3-hour mark at the Sydney Marathon under the guidance of coach Matt Davy.

Chriso and Zacca explore Paul's junior running career, detailing his swift ascent to National and International prominence.

We hear insights into the challenges of life on the road, junior training experiences, and hear audio snippets from one of Paul’s memorable races at Melbourne’s Olympic Park.

Paul candidly reflects on his Olympic Games experience, sharing stories of celebrity sightings in the Olympic village and navigating the unique environment as a 20-year-old athlete.

Paul also provides insights into his recent marathon build-up, highlighting aspects he enjoyed in the preparation and the unique challenges of marathon training.

In this special episode of Better With Running Podcast, Zacca is on leave and Run2PB Coach gets the call up to host Elise Beacom. Elise covers a massive week from the Australian National Track and Field Championships in Adelaide, where she was on the ground in the media mix zone.

We also have an training update from both of them, as well as some World Record chat, on a man dressed as banana 🍌 running in Boston, in a blistering 2:35 🥇 

Zacca and Matt catch up for a run and record their Launceston race debrief on the ground. They discuss how the race went for each of them, how Zacca charged past Matt at 3km and got him by 30 seconds. Zacca goes into his lead up training week and Matt chats about one of his taper sessions. They also talk about how their recovery has been and what’s in store for 2021. 

Myles Gough, founder of RunCreature jumps back on to discuss a training update, gives some more details of his feature article on Steph Auston, as well as chatting about an interview with Bradley Dryburgh who with cystic fibrosis raised money for research by running a marathon and the 100 Project, where Kieron Douglass who ran a ‘conservation ultra’, 100km running and planting 100 trees. Myles also gives a scoop on the next feature article, sounds like an absolute ripper! 

Run2PB athlete Stu McLay jumps on to discuss something that only one Australian has ever done and that’s win a gold medal at the World Cross Country. Stu takes us through Benita’s lead up, PB’s, rivals in the race and then dissects the race in remarkable detail. 

 This will be the final episode for the year, but have big plans for 2021! So keep on the lookout. We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and can’t wait to get into 2021!

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In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are infused with the holiday spirit as they unwrap an early gift for their listeners – a brand-new mini-series! They're thrilled to announce the kick-off of this exciting series featuring none other than Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom. Elise is gearing up for a marathon journey, preparing for the Osaka Marathon in February of the upcoming year. She joins the duo as they reveal that Elise will be a regular guest on the podcast, sharing insights into her preparation, training weeks, and offering behind-the-scenes access to her build-up and PB attempt.

Zacca and Chriso kick things off with a quick recap of Elise's remarkable 2023 season, delving into recent training highlights. They discuss the strategic plan for the upcoming training block, shedding light on the key areas Elise will be focusing on to chase down that coveted personal best. Elise also gives a shout-out to a couple of training partners who will be supporting her along the way, and the audience gets a sneak peek into the shoes currently in her rotation.

For those eager to follow Elise's journey, you can connect with her on Strava via https://www.strava.com/athletes/22963137.

In a surprise twist, Zacca introduces another guest, Run2PB Coach Matt Davy, who joins the conversation to share insights into his own 2023 running journey. Matt touches on recent running experiences, including a memorable Parkrun with his athletes, and takes the opportunity to provide updates on his progress while returning the serve to some of his athletes.

The podcast then shifts gears to a recap of Chris's scorching 3000m race last Tuesday, where he managed to improve despite challenging conditions. Zacca updates listeners on his recent training endeavors, including notable workouts and his longest long run. Zacca takes previous guest and Run2PB athlete Benji Hoppit for a few laps around the tan.

As the show comes to a close, the hosts make two exciting announcements. Melbourne listeners are treated to details about a special Erniold Popup from Thursday, December 28th, to Saturday, December 30th, at 14 Langridge St, Collingwood. This event promises new products, discounts on discontinued items, photography works, beers, and more! Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/ernioldrunning/?hl=en.

Additionally, the hosts share a big announcement about a match race unfolding in Tassie. A couple of Run2PB legends and friends of the show are set to hit the track for an epic showdown, promising an exhilarating spectacle for fans.

Zacca and Matt jump on to dissect their marathon specific Sunday workout, done together out at Seaford Wetland's. The workout entails reps of 7k/6k/5k/4k/3k/2k/1k with 1k float between each. They chat about the purpose of the workout, how it went, how they structured their weeks leading into the workout and then how they incorporated specific nutrition and shoe trial for the session. The announcement of The Performance of the Month is made, sponsored by OAT Running Socks. Listener question this week is around race plateaus and what structures could be incorporated to help improve if you find yourself in that position. Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca recap some strong weeks of running, including a race on heavy legs for Chris down in Ballarat where he sprinted home over the final kilometer to overtake another Run2PB Coach.

Zacca plays tour guide of the Tan with Run2PB Coach John Cox, who is on tour running races around Australia! Zacca also ponders the idea of a pacing gig and reflects on whether it would be a good idea.

This week's #teamrun2pb guest is Aaron Sim, hailing from the "Ninch" and part of the esteemed NTC. We hear about Aaron's rapid rise to fast marathons, having only started the sport during lockdown. He has progressed to a 2:25 marathon most recently at the Gold Coast Marathon under the guidance of Matt Davy. Aaron takes us back to his life as a rockstar and low handicap golfer. We hear about his love for the sport, his training group, and what he has learned along the way, as well as a detailed recap of his Gold Coast Marathon PB.

Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how their prep is going for the Gold Coast Marathon festival. Zacca gets the paces down in Fartlek, then dials into MP for his second workout of the week. Matt gets into some faster work too with a 3 x 2km and 5 x 1min on/off. Then hits a split 25min tempo. They discuss how a few last minute tips too. ***episode recorded before announcement made to cancel GC Marathon event. We hope everyone is doing well though and we are super bummed we won’t be up there to meet and cheer on the huge Run2PB community.

On this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso hits the traditional 8 x 1km session and battles on in the last few reps, to round out an impressive 76k week!

Zacca continues to reload with more consecutive runs and gym sessions, before going a bit rogue on latest run that prompted a listener question.

This weeks #teamrun2pb athlete interview is with Brad White, after starting running in 2020, and joining run2pb to be coached by Brady Threlfall in 2022, we hear about Brad’s running journey from a footballer who would bank time early to an accomplished marathoner.  

We hear about his most recent marathon in Chicago, where he ran 3:00:44 with a negative split. The build included a comprehensive look at the nutritional side of things as well as dedicated and consistent build around a busy family and work life.

Brad finishes with the quick questions and touches on his newly formed Drysdale Run Club and what it is doing for the local community.

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Better With Running Podcast: Episode Kickstart 2025!

Chriso and Zacca are Back!

They kick off the year discussing their festive training approaches. Chriso opted for a relaxed period with decent mileage, while Zacca upped the ante with sessions. Both emphasize the importance of recovery after a break.

New Coach Announcement

A familiar voice and athlete on the podcast, James Telford is joining the Run2PB Coaching team! Hear about his 15-year journey as a physiotherapist and his transition to running coaching.

James' Insights:

• Physio observations on new runners' clinics.
• Tips for starting your running journey.
• How he integrates physio expertise into his coaching.

James reflects on his running highlights of 2024 and shares his goals for 2025 as a Run2PB coach and athlete.

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World Record Chat!

The episode wraps up with some fun WR (World Record) discussions, including:

• Santa Claus conquering the marathon!
• Blazing fast times in full cricket gear!
• An exclusive, hush-hush record reveal for BWR listeners!

The episode kicks off with Chris sharing the details of his final high-volume training session before he tapers for the Burnley Half Marathon.

Zacca conquers his highest mileage week yet, battling strong winds and some miscalculated rep times during a tough session.

Personal Best Coffee Review

Chris Nicholson, a friend of the show, dives into his experience with Personal Best Coffee's "Out of the Blocks" Strong blend.

“Taking the first sip I knew I was on a winner, not only did my brain fog clear I could now instantly see into next week.”

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Matt Buckell Interview

This week's guest is Matt Buckell, a new addition to the Run2PB coaching team.

Matt shares his running story, from his beginnings as a 6-year-old to his, high days and training camps with his mentor Andy Buchanan. We also go into some recent achievements as a senior athlete, including representing Victoria at the National Cross Championships. Matt then nails the rapid-fire questions.

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Matt is joined this week by Run2PB coach Jack Davies as a guest co-host, as Zacca takes a well-earned break, especially after lots of yelling following the European Cup Soccer Final. Jack discusses how his training has been going over the last couple of months. Focussing on a steady build back up and incorporating specific strength work and cross training to support his running. We also hear how Jack attacked the Athletics Victoria Cruden Farm 12km XC race and managed to sneak into the Division 1 St Stephens Harriers team. Along with how his training week went in the lead up to the race. Jack and Matt also discuss some of the results from the Run2PB community over the weekend. Including the Cruden Farm 12km, the Traralgon Running Festival and Sri Chinmoy races. Matt chats about his week training, exploring a new location down at Sandy Point, hitting a couple of sessions around there and rolls over a big climb up a rail trail. Jack goes into detail about his great mate, Stewy McSweyn's latest performance at the Monaco Diamond League, clocking a huge run of 3:29:51 for the 1500m event. He also makes a prediction on how he'll go at the Olympics. Matt interviews one of his athletes, Tom James, who was on the show a few episodes ago. Hear how Tom went on his Breaking 2 + 1 challenge, made even more complicated following the cancellation of the Gold Coast Marathon. Show Links Partners Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest, new run2pb coach, Kate Avery, Kate has had a stellar  running career which includes  earning a GB vest 19 times across indoor, outdoor, cross country and, most recently, mountain running. She has 14 European medals and 2 World team medals, a 4th place finish in the 10,000m at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and is currently the only British woman to have ever won the NCAA cross-country title. Kate’s P.Bs are 3000 8:56, 5000m 15:25 and 10,000m 31:41 Kate has since moved to the trails and loving trying different events. We hear about her love for running as a junior, some memories from her favourite race at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games where in front of a huge crowd she finished 4th. Kate shares her training/coaching philosophy, some great advice she has had from a number of coaches over the years and her goals and races on the trails for the rest of 2023.

Chris talks through his Melbourne running experience, including some laps around the outer of the MCG, and a very early morning run with Zacca, before heading back to Shepparton to watch some of his athletes compete in a 1500m handicap event to begin the around the grounds segment, that also includes some trail results from up in QLD.

World Record chat features an inspiring result from the Rome Marathon on March 19, where Antonia Rao became the fastest 90+ man in history, finishing the marathon in six hours and 14 minutes to break the M90 world record by a staggering 30 minutes. His time gets the boys talking about celebrity marathon results.

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This week's Better With Running podcast opens with Zacca and Chriso sharing their training updates. Chriso is on the mend, logging 28km total, including some continuous running, and supplementing with strength work and Pilates. His return to running has been successful. Zacca maintained consistency, racking up 78km and switching up his routine with a Saturday long run. He also sought advice from a sports doctor and The Balanced Runner, leading him to implement some technique changes.

The #teamrun2pb athlete interview features Auckland-based runner, Tom Pedlar. Tom discusses his running journey, his coach Andy Buchanan, his sub-3-hour marathon PB, and his recent sub-40-minute 10k. The quick-fire questions round reveals the challenges of finding size 15 shoes and confirms the legendary status of Goody Goody Gum Drop ice cream in New Zealand.

In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up for a race recap after a big weekend at Bendigo for Chris and his Shepparton Runners Club taking on the hilly XCR 8km race, we hear in detail how the race unfolded and how he went navigating the tricky terrain. Chris gives us some insights into how his athletes for the experience, as Zacca observes the race.

Around the ground segment features Chris and Zac mentioning some results from across the country, with some big results up at Noosa, including a podium finish for Jess Willis. The results of Run2PB athletes at Bendigo are recapped, some athletes return to racing and Zacca is disappointed that Steve didn't manage a shoey in the Barossa, before pumping up one of his athletes Matty Morgan with his victory down in Tassie.

This week's athlete guest is Paul Reason, from Tasmania an avid listener who jumps on to chat about his running journey with Run2PB, we hear about his training block for the Gold Coast Marathon and how he goes juggling big ks with a busy work life. There is plenty of kit chat well before Chris lays down the quick-fire questions, and even throws in a few curve balls.

The show rounds out with some upcoming event announcements about some partner events that, including entries opening for the https://wellnessrun.com.au/ and also https://www.shepparton.run/

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Zacca and Matt discuss how their weeks have gone leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Coming off a big Sunday, Matt battles in the heat for his 4min sandwich session and needs a few easy days to let the body recover. Finishes off with a steady long run over the hills of Devilbend. Zacca drops some mileage but gets rolling in some 5min reps, before loading up for a big Sunday of 6km reps, taking in the sights of Melbourne Marathon location. Listener question this weeks asks about how to plan in down weeks. Zacca and Matt chat about the importance of them, when to place them into your training and how frequently they can be used. Show Links: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/  For support 📞 1300 22 4636. https://www.instagram.com/beyondblueofficial/ Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

Zacca and Matt catch up about their rollercoaster weeks, both hitting the same sessions as they head towards (hopefully!), Albert Park 10km. They discuss getting into some faster work, with 6 x 1km, Matt aiming to hold to the Bill Bowerman ‘finish exhilarated not exhausted’ motto.  After discussions with Brady Threlfall, their second session for the week turns up the heat with 4 x 6min (w/ 90sec surge at the end of each rep), with 2min jog recovery. Listen in for some wisdom, as Zacca discusses why he finishes off sessions with the recovery jog included. 

Run2PB coach and shoe dog extraordinaire, Sammy Mclean, jumps on via video to show off some shoes! 

Sammy shares his wealth of knowledge around:

• What actually goes into a shoe? With a few different brand examples (ASICS, Nike, HOKA etc). 
• What are the key specifications of a shoe?
• How shoes have evolved over the past 5 years? Including the adjustment between racing flats and super shoes.  

Sammy also answers some of your listener questions, including what’s a better marathon shoe, the Nike Vaporfly or Alphafly, what’s a good alternative to a super shoe for tempo runs and how many pairs of shoes is too many!

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Zacca chats about an epic session he rolled out, hitting a 5 minute tempo into 6 by 90sec ON/OFF. Dodging packed paths of cyclists, runners and walkers in the process. Matt details how he went over the 5km time trial he helped pace for Jake, going in depth about how they attacked the 5km and adjusted paces on the fly to get the optimal result.  

Zacca and Matt chat about their excitement and detail some aspects of their training in the lead up to their next race, the Launceston 10k. Chatting about the unfortunate increase in COVID cases in South Australia, meaning borders being shut, has impacted some Run2PB athletes. Matt chats about how he is working with one of his athletes, Katie, around having to readjust racing plans from a marathon that was meant to be on Sunday in Adelaide to a 50km race 2 weeks later on the Gold Coast. They discuss the importance of staying positive and not overcooking it. 

A listener question comes through that Zacca and Matt discuss, what are the best ways to recover from training? Zacca goes into how he attacks recovery and has adjusted it in the past to get the most out of himself and Matt chucks his research hat on and looks at some of the finer details of recovery and how it can sometimes, depending what you do, affect your ability in a negative way to adapt to training. With more races starting to pop up, they finish the show off with a few around the grounds.

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Episode 171 of the Better with Running Podcast! In this installment, Chris kicks things off by discussing his reducedmileage strategy following a challenging 3000m race, Chris shares insights into his long run, featuring a gel-powered boost. The duo reflects on the significance of prioritizing recovery over performance obsession in their running pursuits.

Zacca provides updates on his evolving strength and mobility routine, detailing a successful 3 x 2k session on the Albert Park road circuit. With a strong finish and thoughts of entering a benchmark race, Zacca contemplates his plans.

Our special guest this week is the inspiring Jess Willis, a remarkable member of the Run2pB community. Juggling the roles of a mother to three kids and working full time, Jess consistently logs an impressive 130 to 140 km per week in her training. Join us as we delve into Jess's running journey, her collaboration with coach Matt Davy, and a deep dive into her outstanding 9th place finish in the Melbourne Marathon at 2:51. Jess takes on some quick-fire questions, including a loaded one from Chriso about race controversies, leading to an engaging discussion and Jess sticking around for a chat about world records.

As the episode winds down, the hosts engage in somegardening chat, and Zacca stirs up some friendly rivalry between coaches in anticipation of the upcoming 2XU Wellness Run. Tune in for an episode packed with running insights, inspiring stories.

This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details

Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Coming off a down week, Matt ups the mileage above 160km. He discusses his longer fartlek session, 12 x 2min on / 1min off, works on some speed with some 30sec surges and hits his first marathon specific session in a long run. They also discuss the idea behind fasted long runs and the adaptations that brings.

Zacca chats about his reduced volume of session week, hitting some quality and running a session PB in the MD fartlek. On a rough weather day nails his bread and butter long progression run, then raises the long run to 2.30hrs to close out the week with a 144km.

Zacca and Matt discuss the results over the weekend from some of the Run2PB Team, with some big runs over in the Perth Marathon Festival, as well as the Mclaren Vale Half Marathon.

Always a great pub debate question comes in around whether there is a rule of thumb for determining easy/recovery run paces. Zacca and Matt discuss their own thoughts and how they gauge their easy effort. They also chat about the various purposes of the easy run.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, its Melbourne Marathon race recap edition!

Soph Fitt joins the Chriso and Zacca to give an in-depth account of her day at Melbourne Marathon, we hear about how things didn’t go to plan but in an open and honest report, she outlines how the day unfolded and the learnings from the event.

We hear from Chris with his pacing duties, and how emotional it was for him to share the day with his great mate Anna and play a  role in her achieving her goal.

Both the boys reflect on the day and how proud as coaches they were with some of the performances and how much they loved the day.

Zacca and Chris are joined by one of the #teamrun2pb athletes James Telford, to hear about his massive run on the weekend, we hear about his background in elite sports and physiotherapy and how that has shaped his training, and what he has learnt since becoming part of Run2PB and having a coach. James talks us through his day on the roads of Melbourne, including meeting friends along the way and the elation of cracking 3hrs . James is also the director and senior physio at physiolife, and will be a regular on the show covering topics of running injury and prevention.

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Business end leading into the Gold Coast marathon, Zacca shares how he worked his way through the week. Including a solid 3 x 7k session and what sort of nutrition plan he has in store for the marathon. Matt jumps into some faster work in the lead up to the Gold Coast Half Marathon, rolling out 2 sets of mile, 800, 800 and then joins in on some pacing duties as the Peninsula turns on some time trials.

 Zacca and Matt discuss the 2021 Launceston Running Festival, Running Rookies initiative. Where Run2PB coach Josh Harris set 8 weeks of personalised running training for 6 lucky recipients, who all produced great runs on the day.

 Zacca and Matt also take a look at a listener question about tips and strategies to combat the flat feeling that can sometimes come on around taper time. Delving into personal and coaching experience around the topic.

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Chris and Zacca share their training updates. Chris crushed some hill reps and enjoyed a long run banking 83km for the week in preparation for the Burnley Half Marathon. Zacca reflects on consistent weeks with workouts and sets his sights on increasing mileage, embracing the challenge. He also shares his experience running in the new Asics Kayano 31, discussing his impressions and the shoe's legacy with Chris.

This week's guest is Taren "Taz" Kirby, a Run2PB member since May 2020. Taz has achieved personal bests in distances ranging from 1500m to the Half Marathon, competing in track, road, and cross country races. Known for her consistency and determination, Taz faced a major challenge in mid-2023 with a breast cancer diagnosis. Demonstrating incredible strength, she completed treatment and is now cancer-free. Remarkably, she even set a new 5km PB of 26:31 in June 2024.

The episode dives into Taz's running journey, recent challenges, and her responses to Chris' "medium-quick" questions.

Show Announcements

The boys welcome new Run2PB coaches Matt and Ned Buckell, who will be training both senior and junior runners.

Check out their profiles:

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https://www.run2pb.co/coach-ned-buckell

The show partners with Personal Best Coffee!

The hosts will be taste testing coffee and sharing the brand's story in upcoming episodes. Learn more about Personal Best Coffee: https://pbcoffee.com.au/collections/all

Matt smashes his time trial and zac grills him on how it all went down! 

Training Talk Segment: Run2PB Coaches Brady Thelfall and Andy Buchanan, Brady catches up with Andy and how he has been training, and then he takes us through his special hilly and threshold session.

This week also includes audio from a recent Run2PB Live event "

Training your mind - The mental side of running.

Featuring Coaches and Runners:  

Run2PB Coach & Australian Olympian Madeline Heiner 

Run2PB Coach & Australian Marathon Runner Josh Harris 

Run2PB Coach & Australian Trail/Ultra Runner Steph Auston 

Run2PB Athlete Stu McLay  

Hosted by  Zacca Newman 

 Discussion Topics:  

➡️  The role running plays in their own mental health.being. 

➡️  Resilience and Running 

➡️  Bouncing Back from Setbacks & Motivation

➡️  Strategies and Tactics used in racing and training 

➡️  Viewer Questions

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Matt and Zac talk about the recently launched Baller2Runner 10km Program for team sports athletes looking to improve their running and they discuss what the program entails and their experiences from a coaching point of view.

Matt and Sammy Mclean catch up for another segment of Shoe Chat.

In this Part 2 of this week's interview,  with newly appointed Run2PB coach Sophie Fitt opens about topics that need more conversations in regards to female distance running, We look forward to hearing more from Soph in future on these topics in greater detail.

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Chris and Zacca are back for another weekend recap on all things training, run2pb community results and training chat.

We hear about Chris's Hill and Threshold session as he ticks another box as the lead up to GC Half continues. Coach Andy sets a tough hill session that will 'pay the bills'.  Zac also tries to scare Chris with some owl noises.

Zacca returns from Launceston buoyed by his result as he enjoys being back on the road with carbon under the foot, where he finishes with a negative split. We hear about all the excitement of race weekend, including being part of the winners entourage and after party with Run2PB Coach and winner of the 10k - James Hansen.

Chris and Zacca recap results from around the country, including a spontaneous 100km race from Katie Dall, an Ironman from Chris's athlete Lauren, and Run2PB Coach Josh Harris and his success with some debut racers.

The boys discuss base training and the importance of it in a training program, before going into some analogies around base training and how it impacts all aspects of your running.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca are joined by Run2PB Coach James Hansen, fresh off his European campaign, where he raced 7 times in 7 weeks, including 4 x 1500m sub 3:40 with a PB of 3:37:55 and a 5km in 13:31. We hear about his life on the road getting into races, the challenges of training and racing so much and how he was able to manage that. James also talks about the influences on his career and the support he has received from the wider community in the pursuit of his goals. We also get an insight into his learnings as coach and some of the success stories with his run2pb athletes.

Chriso also puts him through his paces with the quick fire questions, which reveals a surprise answer for James fav food.

Zacca and Chriso recap their training before providing a big around the grounds update with coverage from the Shepparton Runners Festival, we also hear about some amazing results from past guests.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, the guys are joined by a number of guests.

Firstly we hear about Zacca's training including hitting the roads of Albert Park for the trusty km reps, before rounding out the week with a close friend/former traininig partner, Josh Papa who is training for a 43km challenge off the back of some health issues. 

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Chris hits a tough session set by Coach Andy Buchanan, leaving him and his training Anna, exhausted contemplating getting a bus home.

Coach Matt "Mattress" Davy is back on the airwaves as he records from the car, a segment of training talk on the importance of hill strides and how to incorporate them in your training program.

In the arounds the grounds segment we hear 2 PB's from Coach Jack Davies, a local result from Trav Newton slicing over 4mins from his 10km PB and Freddie Roux over in the U.K smashing out a low 16min 5k Parkrun. The boys also recognise Run2PB Coach Josh Harris on making the Australian E-Sports Championships after winning a continental qualifier on ZWIFT. 

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Erchana continues to smash out marathon after marathon, still in QLD and edging closer to that world record, whilst another 'performance' over in China has the boys scratching their heads about how this exactly even happened. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAHzT6P0wY/?hl=en

As part of the Run2PB partnership with the 2XU Wellness Run, the boys are joined by race director from O2 Events, Jordan O'Neill and Zareen Syed from Beyond Blue, to talk about the significance of the upcoming event, how you can become involved and the amazing work Beyond Blue does in the community in supporting mental health.

You can still join https://wellnessrun.com.au – hurry get in!

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Beyond Blue you can get immediate support 1300 22 46 36, 24/7 Service.

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This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details

Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Both switch to a Wednesday / Sunday workout setup to allow for enough recovery from the more marathon specific workouts. Matt increases his fartlek length by working through a 48min fartlek, whilst Zacca gets into a 5k/4k/3k/2k/1k and has to use some strong mental game as his stomach gets a little upset. They both head out for Sunday long run workouts, Matt going for a longer progression style workout, wanting to be really hurting at the 34k mark and teaching the body to not panic. Zacca gets out for a 25min marathon effort at the back end of his long run, charging over some rolling hills to simulate the back end of the Melbourne Marathon. 

Zacca also catches up with Jordan Oneill from 02 Events and Zareen Sayed from Beyond Blue about an exciting event that is coming to Melbourne on Sunday 5th of December, the 2XU Wellness Run. They chat about the vision for the event, what the event can do for the wider community in regards to mental health and what ways people have been able to use the Beyond Blue organisation during the COVID pandemic.

Show Links:

https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/  For support 📞 1300 22 4636.

https://www.instagram.com/beyondblueofficial/

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Run2PB Coach and Podiatrist from Fitzpod, Sophie Fitt.

Sophie opens the show with a catch up on how she has been keeping moving and running during her second pregnancy, including reports from her blistering swim sessions. Sophie then jumps into a health corner with a detailed and comprehensive overview of all things foot and skin care, covering a range of topics with some practical advice, the chat includes some info about blister care ahead of your next marathon.

With the Gold Coast Marathon fast approaching we hear more from all the coaches around race week preparation and things that athletes should consider in race week and planning for the race day. Sophie is then put on the spot to take on chriso's quick fire q&a.

Chris and Zacca whistle through a training update before an around the grounds report, and this week's hero of the week is crowned, and once again the boys are in awe of a #teamrun2pb athletes achievements.

World Record Chat is back, the boys discussing the big record that went down over the half marathon that involved a stroller, which has them questioning the event and some of the tactics being used - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a44209926/jacob-simonsen-world-record-half-marathon-with-stroller/

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca give us updates on their recent running exploits, both logging consistent kilometers and keeping pace with each other in terms of mileage. Chris shares his experience of battling general fatigue due to a busy schedule off the track, while Zacca successfully manages to address a lingering injury.

The duo delves into the recent standout performances within the run2pb community, highlighting impressive personal bests and achievements both locally and internationally. They reference a comprehensive social media post showcasing these accomplishments.

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The episode's featured guest is Simon Hanns, a dedicated run2pb athlete under the guidance of coach Andy Buchanan. Simon shares his running journey, recent training endeavors, and his aspirations for 2024, including a shot at redemption in the Ballarat Marathon. Additionally, Simon co-founded Erniold, a running apparel brand based in Melbourne. He provides insight into the brand's inception, design process, and the driving inspiration behind it.

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Wrapping up the show, Chris and Zacca engage in a discussion about Josef Šálek, the recent Guinness World Record holder for completing the fastest half marathon barefoot on ice and snow. They share details of his remarkable achievement amidst challenging conditions.

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/corporate/2024/3/topless-man-braves-cold-to-run-fastest-barefoot-ice-half-marathon-in-snowy-mounta-767656

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca have football fever as they record on the night of the Matilidas semi final clash in the Womens World Cup. We hear some training updates from both of them, including Chris hitting 88k off the back of ballarat, and Zacca has a rollercoaster of a week managing his body but things turnaround with some work in the gym. Chris also mentions his friend and training partner, Anna and the establishment of her new pilates studio in Shepparton, https://www.unitestudio.com.au/

This weeks #teamrun2pb athlete guest, is Benji Hoppit, we hear about his running journey after signing up in 2022, to be coached by Brady Threlfall, we hear about his day job in high performance elite sport, and how he commenced his running journey during lockdown before debuting in the marathon in canberra with 3:03. In 2023 his pbs are 5k: 17.45 / 10k: 36.26, M: 2.54.49 and most recently running a big half pb in 1:18. Zacca and Chris ask about his training sessions leading into the Boston Marathon and his recent half, before hitting him up for the quick fire Q&A which includes a few cricket questions!

The show rounds out with some around the grounds before a discussion on an article that came across the boys desk from Canadian Running Magazine.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca talk through their training weeks. We hear an update from Chris as he continues to gain momentum including a successful 3/2/1min session, before getting schooled at the start with Anna smashing him off the line. Chris plays tour guide to run2pb athlete Laura Kerlin, who is coaching by Sophie Fitt as he takes her on the sights of the Bo-Tan, rounding out a busy day with a 50min double run.

Zacca raises the garmin with his 1st 100km week in a long time, and makes more progress with the knee with some strong workouts, as he gears up towards the MUAC parkrun season launch, where he will line up for a 5k tune up before Jells Park. 

Zacca and Chris are joined by run2pb athlete Liam Beecroft, who is coached by Josh Harris since signing up in Sept 2021, Liam has since debuted in the marathon with a 2:47  at melb in December, he has gone onto the track to take his pb from 16:32 down to 16:07 and also hit the trails at 2bays, we hear about his journey from the gym to running, his love for the sport and his track season which included 3 5000m races.

Liam also delves into what he has learn from his coach,  before taking on some quick fire questions from chriso, which leads to some serious muesli chat.

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In the latest episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca kick things off with a lively recount of their recent training experiences under the scorching Australian summer sun.

Chris impressively tackles a challenging session of 1600m/400s/1600m, achieving speedy 72/73-second splits for the 400s. He shares the delightful highlight of a 2-hour run, where fans displayed their support by cheering from their windows.

Meanwhile, Zacca hits the boulevard for some intense reps, donning the new Rebelllon Pro 2 from Mizuno to enhance his performance. Clocking in at 10/5/10, he takes full advantage of the shoe's extra support and bounce. True to form, Zacca drops names during his long run recap, mentioning encounters with a couple of Australian record holders on the track. With a weekly mileage of 81ks, he contemplates potential races in 2024.

The #teamrun2pb athlete interview this week features the return of two Tasmanian-based runners and mates, Paul Reason and Matty Morgan. After much anticipation surrounding their head-to-head race, they join the podcast to discuss their own running journeys. The episode heats up as they tackle a barrage of questions sent in by fans and media outlets.

Wrapping up the show, the hosts delve into Canadian running news, including a peculiar marathon in China. The bizarre event featured a pacer pausing ahead, cheering, and then seamlessly rejoining the race. Additionally, a marathon star made headlines by stopping 20k in due to a shoe issue, taking the opportunity to pose for selfies.

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Zacca and Matt catch up on a huge result from our very own Run2pb junior development recipient Kiara Flavel. Who in her under 17 age group, placed 1st in the 800m and 4th in the 1500m at the recent national track and field championships in Sydney. They discuss what an amazing result for Kiara and her coach Brendan Dixon.

Run culture founder and gun physiotherapist Dane Verwey drops in for a chat, less than a week before he takes to the start line of the Athletics Australia elite marathon. Dane goes through how he has adapted his build up and listened to his body to ensure he is fresh and ready to attack the race. He goes through the last few weeks of his build up, how he plans on tapering, his pacing strategy and nutrition plan. Dane also jumps in to chat about how Matt and Zacca have gone over the past week. Matt still battles with some fatigue whilst Zacca hits the ground running with a solid 129km week, a corker of a 10 miler progression and loads up for a big 4k/3k/2k/1k/1k session. They also answer off a listener question about what nutritional supplements they take in a marathon block.

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Chriso and Zacca start the episode with a recap of their training weeks, with a solid session from Chriso and Zacca jumping in for an impromptu parkun.

Run2PB Coach Matt Davy jumps on for a chat all things Melbourne Marathon, the trio talk through taper week, race day plans, the course is broken down and a discussion on things they all do in race week and race down to best execute a marathon.

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are back with 2 Run2PB Coaches to discuss their own running and coaching updates.

The first guest is Jonny Squire, who recently joined the Run2PB Coaching team, the boys dive into Jonny's transition to Run2PB coach, highlighting how his physio background shapes his athlete load management. He shares his Ballarat Marathon training and the unbelievable story of his stolen Superblasts—a running mystery unfolding!

The next guest is James Hansen, Zacca sits down with James to recaps his recent win at the Adelaide 5000m Invitational, discussing his current training and season goals. Then, the conversation shift gears to his coaching philosophy, revealing his key messaging to athletes and his focus on mental fortitude.

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Zacca and Matt catch up about how they're managing the newly imposed Stage 4 Restrictions and how they are adapting their training and their athletes training in Melbourne to the new 60 minute exercise restriction. But it's not all doom and gloom! Other areas of Australia are getting back into racing and it's fantastic to see! Zacca throws a shout out to some of his athletes looking at doing time trials and racing within the next couple of months.

Run2PB coach Josh Harris gets behind the mic to interview one of his star athletes, Tassie legend Andy Allison.

 They discuss their pre and post assessments of Andy's 5km race and what's in store next!

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With only 3 weeks left before Melbourne Marathon, training has really heated up! Matt discusses his big week of 183km, going through his 2 workouts including a mixed pace 40km long run and details what happens when you get your nutrition slightly off. Zacca also pumps out a big week, going long with an 8km/7km/6km session and a solid 2.30hr long run. He chats about how the body is feeling and how his session was a good marathon simulation going at it on fatigued legs. Massive run from one of Zacca’s athletes in the around the grounds segment, Paul ticking off a 5yr goal at the illustrious Point to Pinnacle race in Hobart, Tasmania. Zacca and Matt also take a deep dive into the marathon taper, discussing the purpose behind it, their own experiences with a marathon race taper, some sessions that they incorporate in the taper, how they approach the taper themselves and with their athletes and how it may not always feel amazing. A couple of listener questions come in this week, one which focuses around perceived effort and how to rate specific runs and the first half of the marathon and the other around the best ways to store gels and fluids when out on a run! 

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Zacca and Matt catch up on how their weeks have gone. Zacca has to adjust his week around his second Pfizer jab, but still knocks out a solid session and long run. Matt adds some mileage to his week and hits a couple of ok sessions.  

 Zacca and Matt are joined by runcreature founder Myles Gough to chat about the middle and long distance Australian team! Giving their tips on how they think they might go, along with covering the stories that lay within each race.   

Just 2 weeks out from his Tokyo Olympic marathon race, 2016 Rio Olympian and soon to be heading over to Sapporo for his second Olympic marathon, Liam Adam’s jumps on for a chat. Liam discusses how his preparations have gone leading into the race, how he’s managed having to race away from covid shutting down states, his changes he’s made to his preparations to assist with heat adaptations, how he manages lugging and installing solar panels around 200+km weeks along with what he hopes to achieve in the 2020 Olympic Marathon.

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This podcast is about sharing that running journey, its here to help inspire and motivate others to join and take part in the best sport in the world! Running!

Along the journey you’ll also get the chance to hear from a range of coaches, athletes and running experts their backgrounds and how they go about getting the most out of their running. Sharing some of their secrets and training tips, to help expose you to some new ways of thinking and operating!

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This week, Chriso and Zacca are joined by returning guest and Run2PB coach, Elise Beacom. 

They kick things off with a chat about the recent Athletics Australia National Championships, sharing their highlights. 

Elise then dives deep into her training block as she prepares for the Ballarat Marathon, discussing key sessions, how her body is feeling, and her race day mindset. She also shares valuable insights from her coaching perspective, including recent athlete successes and how coaching influences her own running. 

Chriso provides an update on his own training week, detailing a strong tempo session and long run, but also discusses managing a recent minor calf tweak.

The show finishes with WR Chat, and Truett Hanes runs the Knoxville Marathon in 2:50 in real jeans. Not jeggings. Not joggers. Actual denim, and also runs with only one shoe over the last mile.

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca is back after an eventful two weeks and happy to have a spot on the mic alongside host Chris Armstrong.

We hear the latest on Chris’s nerve issues as he rides the roller coaster of managing a niggle, his sunday culminates with an epic impromptu long Sunday run, as he turns his attention to a pacing gig with Run2PB legend, Sophie Fitt as he makes his debut this weekend at Ballarat.

Zacca gives us a behind the scenes, play by play on a photoshoot with Melbourne Running Brand - Erniold https://erniold.com/ which tested his speed and form. We then hear how he has come off covid super motivated to get rolling again and wants to eye off the marathon again.

Katie Dall is recognised as this weeks Run2PB Hero of the Week, we hear about her being one of the OGs at Run2PB and how she using running as a way to help raise money for charities.

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Chris and Zac discuss an article that they loved about G.O.A.T Eluid Kipchoge, which really resonated with them as both athletes and coaches.

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Matt and Zac chat about the Run2PB Virtual 5k over the weekend, and Run2PB athlete, Lauren drops in to discuss how it all went down with her 5k.

Zac has an in depth interview with Madeline Heiner,  2 x Olympic Finalist, they discuss some of the highs and lows as an athlete going through junior ranks, and returning to run after an absence to reach the heights of an Olympic Games. Madeline also goes into some of her recent challenges on and off the track including returning from double hamstring surgery. We also hear about Madeline's busy schedule and how she manages to juggle a busy lifestyle between competing at the highest level and balancing being a pharmacist.

In this weeks Better With Running Podcast, the show kicks off with 2 other coaches joining Chris and Zacca, Matt Davy and Gemma Maini swing by for a recap from the Sydney Marathon, where an impromptu decision lead to Gemma taking out the National title, running 2:40 for the 1st Australian across the line. We hear about how that decision came about and the race plan. 

Gemma announces the August/September winner of the Run2PB Coaches award, a Cecylia Garcia who after signing up in 2022 has taken her running to a new level, breaking 90mins for the half and bringing her 10km down from 41mins to 36mins, and also representing Qld at the National XC earlier this year.

This weeks #teamrun2pb guest is Matt Thompson after signing up in September of 2023, looking to target Canberra Marathon, we hear about Matt’s patience and diligence to become a pain free runner culminating in a marathon PB at Sydney of 3:31:45.

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In this week's episode of the Better with Running podcast, we dive into the excitement of Melbourne Marathon week. Hosts Chris and Zacca bring you a jam-packed show with two incredible guests.

First up is the impressive Run2PB athlete, Laura Salamito. Since joining in 2019 and teaming up with Gemma Maini, Laura has made remarkable progress in her 5K, 10K, and half marathon times. As she gears up for the Melbourne Marathon, Laura shares her running journey, favorite training sessions leading up to the race, insights from her coach, and takes on Chris's quickfire questions.

Next, we welcome back the running  nuffie  and media sensation, Mitch Dyer from "Straightatit" (https://www.instagram.com/straightatit_/). Mitch takes us behind the scenes of his recent European campaign, covering events like the Diamond Leagues and World Championships. He also reflects on his experiences as a media presenter. We delve into the incredible feat of Kelvin Kiptum's mind-blowing 2:00:35 World Record in Chicago, with Mitch providing his reaction. This discussion naturally segues into a conversation about doping in sports and potential solutions.

Wrapping up the show, we have a  "Around the Grounds" segment featuring some phenomenal personal bests achieved by Run2PB athletes.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca give us an update on their training weeks.

Chriso takes on a session with some 1min reps and starts to feel like he is turning the corner and moving well.

Zacca takes on a new session on the boulevard, and then rounds out the week with another run along the bay path, featuring a tandem bike sending some abuse his way.

We hear about the Lululemon x Movember event, you can help support the cause by purchasing Movember gear or doing the more than a run

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We hear about this weeks Run2PB Hero of the week, and an around the grounds update featuring Serene our Hong Kong based athlete lighting up the track and the lads provide an Erchana update as he continues her massive world record run for an important cause.

The boys dig into some WR chat, including some mind blowing efforts at the London Marathon,  https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/events/a27085475/guinness-world-records-london-marathon/ before dissecting some questionable tweets from running ‘gurus’.

There is also another call out for the wellness run as they edge closer to hitting the roads of St Kilda

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Matt and Zacca are up and about following the news of Melbourne Marathon Festival to go ahead on 11th and 12th of December. They are also wary, but keen to push ahead. They detail their weeks, Matt pushing his mid week session back a day to ensure more recovery from feeling a bit flat. Hits a fartlek on the track, followed by his second session of the week, a hill sandwich.

Zacca keeps the momentum going by going with his first marathon specific workout that he’ll build on, 3 x 3km reps. He follows it up with a 3min rep sandwich to top off another strong week.

Damien Fitzgerald, CEO of Pillar Performance and Ex Professional Rugby Union player joins Zac and Matt for a chat about how injuries on the rugby field propelled him into starting Pillar Performance, a sports micronutrition company with a mission to help athletes from all sports manage their body and continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. We hear about how he worked along side some of australia’s best dieticians and sport scientists to develop a range of products formulated to address energy optimization, immunity, recovery and joint health.

Damien shares openly about the struggles of professional sport and coming back from injuries and some key learnings that are relevant to runners.

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This week on Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris open the show with their highlights from the World Championships, talking through some things they are loving about the races, including the womens 1500m, Mens 10000m and how they are loving watching athletes at the very top level getting after it.

Chris talks through his first session back leading into his return to racing at Bundoora for the Bendigo Bats over the 10km XC, whilst Zacca continues to nurse his knee niggle with some easy running fully kitted up to keep the melbourne cold out!

The Run2PB hero of the week is revealed,Andrew Sosthiem, Run2PB legend, Sos had a win at the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club 6.5k xc champs. Finished second in the handicap though. He was racing through a vineyard on proper xc through mud and water etc, we hear via his coach Matt Davy about his tactics to take down a young punter! 

Chris and Zacca get the chance to patch in live from St Moritz, 2:12 Marathoner, soon to be Aus Commonwealth Games Marathon Rep and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan, the boys find out what a typical day looks like at an attitude camp, we hear about some sessions he has been knocking out, as well as Andy tackles some listener questions regarding recovering from Covid and how he he balances his training week.

Andy talks about his learnings from his debut marathon at Hamburg and some of the inspiration he draws upon during tough times in races, before letting us in on his nervousness around the aussie uniform and if he will be sporting baggy Eddie Betts style running shorts!

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast,  Chris hits a 75km training week, featuring a challenging 10 x 800m session on the road. He keeps building for his Half at Ballarat where he will join a large contingent of Run2PB athletes next month, Zacca received unfavorable results from his recent scan, indicating an injury setback, Chris offers up some ideas to keep him motivated in the gym!

Friend of the Show, Richie Egan joins the boys for a chat about his "Bloody Far 200km Run for Butterfly" on Saturday, March 15th, to raise funds for the Butterfly Foundation, a charity of personal significance. We here about the origins of this ambitious run, Richie's preparation, and what you can expect to see if you come down to support or watch this weekend.

Interview: Andy Buchanan,  Run2PB Coach and Australian Marathon Record Holder, comes back to the show for another chat detailing his current training ahead of London Marathon, he also answers some listener questions on his nutrition, strength work and training philosophies as a coach. Andy offers up a candid and open discussion on how he is tracking in 2025 so far.

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Zacca is joined by Run2PB Coach and Stawell Gift Mile Winner, Jack Davies who steps in to replace Matt as co host for this week, whilst matt takes a well earned break down in tassie after racing in the Easter Marathon Festival.

Zac and Jack relieve the glory days of a Stawell Victory and discuss how exciting it is to have some of Australia’s best distance runners lining up in this iconic event in Australian Sport, that does raise the profile of running through its mass media coverage.

Jack discusses his training in the past few months, and his recovery from injury and is excited abou the prospect of lining upt the season ahead running for the St Stephen Harriers in the Athletics Victoria XCR Season.

Zac promotes Echuca / Moama as a must visit place for both training and holidaying after staying a few days down there with Run2PB Co founder and Coach Brady Threlfall.

He talks through his session with Brady - 3 x 3km off 2.30min rest and also ticking off all the tourist attractions of Echuca/Moama.

Matt and Gemma provide an on the ground recap of the Hobart Easter Marathon Festival, Gemma talks about a busy season and returning to the roads and winning the 10km, and Matt has a bit of a strange experience in the back part of his half marathon. They also discuss catching up and watching first hand some exciting results and performances from run2pb athletes.

Myles Gough from Runcreature joins Zacca in his taper week, they discuss his past few weeks of training as he nears his goal race of the Canberra Marathon, including the plan for the rest of the week, how the body is feeling and mentally how he is preparing for the assault on a P.B and hopefully 2.20 for his marathon.

Myles and Zac also recap some existing results on the domestic circuit, including linden Halls amazing 1500m aus record at the Box Hill Classic and Jye Edwards exciting breakthrough run in the mens 1500. They both talk about the depth in Australia running at the moment and with excitement look towards how it could play out at the Tokyo olympic games.

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Matt and Zac catch up to see how they’ve been tracking through the week and discuss what techniques they use to ensure they’re staying strong and healthy whilst increasing their training volume. Jack Davies catches up with one of his star Run2PB athletes, all the way from Austin Texas, USA, Supreeth Mannava. They discuss Supreeth’s running journey with Run2PB, how he has slashed time off his 5km PB, built up to a 10km and now looking to target a half marathon. They also chat about mentality and mindset in races, the importance of the coach and athlete relationship and how COVID might affect the racing schedule in Austin. Sammy ‘The Shoe Dog’ McLean pops in again, answering some pressing shoe based questions. Including the difference between some of the performance shoes, how to tell the difference between your racing, tempo and speed shoe, good options for wide fitting racing shoes and top neutral shoes for long training runs. ------ SHOW LINKS ---------- Run2PB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

This week on the Better With Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris provide an update on their training weeks.

We hear about Chris hitting a big long run and clocking 81ks as he continues to build for the marathon, he talks about how he continues to enjoy the challenge and process of training for a marathon once again.

Zacca reveals his new formal coaching setup, and how he is adapting to having sessions and runs set for him, before getting back on the boulevard for more choice words from cyclists and cars. His session of 5min reps is followed by a long run out at the flats with his athlete James Telford who successfully ticked off a strong long run whilst doing a physio consult in the process.

Zacca’s training partner and MUAC member, Steve Langdon, joins the guys for chat about all things sports psychology and in particular focussing on practical tips leading into the Melbourne Marathon around the taper week, pre race day nerves, visualisation and race day mental strategies. Steve also answers some questions about dealing with missing goal races and bouncing back, and also provides some helpful tips for how you can engage with your support network, family and friends as you get closer to race day.

Chris and Zac have a listener question from Rory Flanigan, Run2PB Athlete & Bendigo Bat  “Do you think Mona’s formula of double your half and add 7 minutes is a good way to calculate your goal?” The boys openly chat around the use of marathon predictions and formulas, they go into detail as to what they utilise and how they go about predicting goal times for the marathon.

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Zacca and Matt give a run down of some big results that have come through in the last couple of weeks, in their around the grounds segment.

Run Culture coach, Run Therapy physiotherapist, host of the Run Culture podcast, 2.22 marathoner, training partner and great mate of Zacca and Matt, Dane Verwey jumps on for a chat about how he's tracking for the upcoming Athletics Australia Elite Marathon. Dane goes into detail about how his training has been going, what his plans are and how he'll go about then making the quick turnaround to hit the Gold Coast Marathon. Dane also discusses what he's learnt from over 100 episodes of his podcast, what he sees as common mistakes in the lead up to a marathon and chats about how he's listening to his body and adapting his program to ensure he gets to the start line fit and ready.

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running

• Zacca & Chriso's Run2PB Runcation: A preview of the upcoming running adventure where Zacca and Chriso plan to hit the roads together.
• Chriso's Recent Training: A breakdown of Chriso's recent training, including a challenging hill session followed by an impromptu 5k and a solid long run.
• Zacca's Training Progress: An update on Zacca's training as he continues to build with a 57k week. He's been focusing on consistent runs and is considering reintroducing structured sessions into his training plan.

Athlete Interview: Luke Smith

• Canberra Half Marathon PB: A deep dive into Luke Smith's recent personal best at the Canberra Half Marathon, where he clocked 1:40:17.
• From Self-Coaching to Structured Training: A discussion of Luke's journey from self-coaching through YouTube videos to a more structured approach under the guidance of his Run2PB coach, James Hansen.
• Training Strategies and Improvements: Insights into the specific training strategies and adjustments that have contributed to Luke's progress.
• Coach-Athlete Duo: A reflection on the dynamic between Luke and James and how their collaboration has positively impacted Luke's running.

Quick Questions & Coach's Corner

• Luke's Quick Questions: A Q&A session with Luke on all things tech and running.
• James Hansen's Running Updates: An update from James Hansen on his own running, including his recent return to road running and his preparations for the upcoming track season.

Zacca and Matt catch up on how their weeks have gone. Matt lifts the intensity by rolling out 6 x 1km reps, then meets up with Dane Verwey for a half marathon paced session with 3 x 3km and mixes it up with some surges. Zacca pushes out his biggest mileage week ever! Amongst it he spices things up with a 3k at MP / Mona Fartlek / 6k at MP. Along with a solid alteration session of 26k worth of 1k ON / 1k OFF. To round out a 168k week. 

 Run2PB athlete Tom James jumps on to chat about his lead up to Gold Coast Marathon, where he’ll be attempting to break the magical 3hr barrier, in his Breaking 2 + 1 Project. Tom also discusses how he went in the Brisbane Half Marathon, where his coach, Matt, set him a tough challenge in both patience and strength, how he got into running, his love of parkruns and especially the New Farm parkrun and shares a few stories about his favourite races, including the Western States 100 mile.

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In this weeks episode, Zacca and Matt catch up about their weeks. Matt talks about getting a cold, taking it easy, before hitting a half marathon specific session of 3 x 10min and rolls a group long run around Red Hill. Zacca progresses his training with a solid 4 x 2km session, 70min pickup run then jumps in on his Sunday run to pace one of his athletes, Will, over a 10km time trial.

Zacca and Matt also chat about the Richmond Harriers Tiger 5. Held on a cracking Thursday night, with plenty of run2pb athletes (and a couple of coaches) taking to the track and nailing some amazing races. Along with this, many other run2pb athletes had amazing performances across the week.

The upcoming Collingwood Classic is also discussed along with Zacca and Matt's thoughts following a test drive of some Oat running socks.

Run2PB coach and expert podiatrist Sophie Fitt jumps on to chat about her time trial around Albert Park that she organised for her athletes, where we had numerous run2pb athletes enjoy a fantastic morning running around the lake. Sophie also gives an update on her own running, latest results from Australian athletes and answers a listener question about plantar fasciitis. 

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In this week's episode of the Better with Running podcast, Chriso and Zacca kick off with an exhilarating recap of the Melbourne Marathon. They share their enthusiasm for being on the course and witnessing extraordinary performances by over 85 Run2PB athletes. The episode also features highlights from previous guest performances.

Sophie Fitt and her brother Damien Ryan join the show to shed light on a meaningful event taking place on Oct 29th at Caulfield Grammar St Kilda East: the Run for Rossy. Damien shares his personal connection to Ross and provides insights into the event's purpose. For more information and details about the event, visit this link.

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This week, Chris and Zacca host two remarkable #run2pb athletes who excelled at the Melbourne Marathon, achieving significant personal bests. First up is Jo Bailey, coached by Sophie Fitt. Jo shares her running journey, revealing how she fostered a love for the sport through running podcasts and ultimately made substantial improvements in her 5k, 10k, Half, and Marathon times. Jo's standout performance at the Melbourne Marathon resulted in a 20-minute PB.

The second guest is Tom Scanlan, under the guidance of coach Andy Buchanan. Tom, a former football player, discusses his transition into running and his ambition in 2019 to break the 3-hour mark. Fast forward to today, and Tom has made impressive strides, achieving a time of 2:52. He shares insights into his training journey with Andy Buchanan and offers a glimpse into his future plans.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, It's race week!

Chris and Zacca prepare for a fun weekend with the run2pb community at the Shepparton Running Festival.

We hear about a challenging week from Chris with a modified session before recharging and getting going for the second half of the week, including a strong long run! Zacca hits a session along the Yarra with Australian running legend Jeff Riseley, before talking about his ghosting experience with his athlete Paul Reason. His training week hits 75ks and he gains momentum as he gets stronger each week.

This week's #teamrun2pb athlete guest is Portia Olsen, after signing up in Oct 2022, with only 2 years of running under her belt, we hear about her running journey under the guidance of run2pb coach Karinna Fyfe. Portia talks us through some of her favourite sessions and her training ahead of the Sydney Half Marathon, before being put under the quick-fire Q&A’s.

The show rounds out with some WR chat, including a big result over the weekend in Edmonton.

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This week's Better with Running Podcast features training updates from Chriso and Zacca. Chriso is back in action, sharing his training progress and VIP backstage experience. Zacca, however, has hit a roadblock with his form, experiencing a niggle that requires a break and reset.

We also celebrate two #teamrun2pb athletes who achieved PBs at the Port Fairy Marathon Festival. First up is Laura Malady, coached by Elise Beacom, who finished 4th female in an impressive 3:22. Laura discusses her marathon build-up, race day experience, and the origin of the training block's mythical "Griffin" theme.

Our second guest is Scott Barclay, who initially worked with Gemma Maini in 2018, then transitioned to triathlon. Now coached by James Hansen, Scott recently achieved a half marathon PB. He shares his running journey, how he balances it with football umpiring, and his plans for the Ballarat Marathon. Scott also answers quick questions and educates listeners on the Australian delicacy, the battered sav.

Finally, there is a promotion for a free Melbourne event supporting women's safety and connection through running, coinciding with International Women's Day.

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Zacca discusses his week, one of the biggest he's done for a very long time. Hitting a big session in the middle with 5km at marathon pace, 4 x 5min, 5km at marathon pace. Matt chats about changing his Gold Coast marathon to a half marathon, as he steadily builds back up and is enjoying the process of that feeling of getting fitter. 

Run2PB coach and shoe dog, Sammy Mclean jumps on for an update on how he and his athletes are going. Chatting about a couple of niggles he's had to work through, how he's used the bike to help keep the fitness up and how he's looking forward to seeing some of his athletes lining up at a few upcoming races including the Great Ocean Road Running Festival and the Gold Coast Running Festival. Sammy also answers a number of shoe based, including what's new on the market, the hype around the growth of the super shoe market, common trends he is noticing in the shop and a classic shoe hypothetical.

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This week's Better with Running Podcast delves into Part 5 of "Chasing that Feeling," featuring insights from Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom as she documents her marathon journey to Osaka.

The episode begins with a comprehensive recap of Elise's intensive training over the past two weeks, including highlights from the Mizuno x Inside Running Podcast Open Marathon Session at Albert Park. Elise shares her 25k @ Marathon Pace session, where she nailed it with some support along the way. Delving deeper, Elise discusses a challenging half-marathon paced workout that posed unexpected hurdles, followed by a solid performance in another training session. Throughout, Elise reflects on the physical and mental obstacles encountered during these workouts.

Elise addresses listener questions, covering topics such as carb loading strategies, recommended resistance band workouts, and even the claims surrounding the true love child at Run2PB.

The trio engages in discussions about pressing issues in the running community, including Australian women's marathon team selections and controversial changes in parkrun records

Chris provides an honest and courageous account of his challenging race at Bendigo, while Zacca shares the positive impact of a deload week on his legs as he sets his sights on a hitout.

The episode concludes with exciting updates from Run2PB legends achieving personal bests across various terrains, from the track to the zoo.

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This week's Better with Running Podcast features a fantastic catch-up withRun2PB Coach Eliza Howard, who rejoins Chriso and Zacca to share updates on her own running and her coaching experiences. Eliza is deep in training for the Tokyo Marathon, and she spills the details on her recent workouts, including some serious long runs, and the tweaks she's made to her preparation to ensure she's primed to attack the race. She also shares some inspiring stories from her athletes at Run2PB, highlighting their recent successes and the valuable lessons she's learned from them. Eliza talks about the common hurdles runners face and how Run2PB helps them conquer those challenges.

Chriso reports in on a monumental 50k week, breaking down the key workouts and how he felt. He also discusses his strength training and cycling explaining how he's incorporating cross-training and the unexpected benefits he's discovered, including a newfound respect for the cycling community! Zacca's been putting in the miles too, clocking an 80k week. He shares the highlights and struggles, including a memorable session and parkrun/pacing gig with fellow Run2PB coach Elise Beacom. Zacca's also been focusing on technique changes and explains what he's working on, while also managing some soreness.

The show wraps up with some lively WR Chat, where the guys discuss the latest happenings in the running world. And, of course, they tease listeners with hints about some exciting guests they have lined up for future episodes.

Matt and Zac reflect upon their own training and challenges with a masked up Melbourne and dealing with the increased traffic out on the trails and paths.

Zac catches up with past guest and Run2PB Athlete, Stu Mclay they review his 3k time trial, and look ahead towards a new block and focus around a 10k Time Trial.

Matt also talks about the highs of running a cracking time trial to then facing a challenge with a rolled ankle.

In this week's interview, newly appointed Run2PB coach Sophie Fitt catches up with Zacca Newman as they detail her running journey, from her early cross country days to some of the amazing mentors and coaches that she has had over the course of her running career.

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In this weeks epiosde of Better with Running Podcast, the show starts with a recap of Chriso's 80k Week including a tough "Buchanan Fartlek" (5 sets of 4 min threshold, 1 min hard, 1 min easy) and a challenging 2-hour long run. Chriso talks us through his latest Shokz headphones and how they are a game changer for him.

#TeamRun2PB Interview: Pooja Bhuller

• Chriso and Zacca welcome #teamrun2pb athlete Pooja Bhuller to discuss her inspiring running journey.
• Hear how Pooja started running during COVID, her progression to marathons, and the story behind her recent 18:42 5k PB.
• Pooja shares her experience being coached by Eliza and her favourite training sessions.

• Pooja looks forward to her running goals for 2025.

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• Tech Choice: Garmin or Coros? Apple or Android?
• Location Love: Sydney or Melbourne?
• Footwear: Insights into Pooja's shoe choices for different types of runs.
• Wisdom for Younger Self: One piece of life advice for 18-year-old Pooja.
• Gear Wishlist: The next piece of running kit Pooja has her eye on.
• Dream Race & Everyday Fuel: Pooja reveals her dream race destination and the one food she could eat forever.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are joined by two special guests for an engaging chat.

The episode begins with a light-hearted discussion about hot cross buns, followed by updates on Chriso and Zacca's training as they gear up for the winter xcr season, sharing insights into their steady progress.

First up, Run2PB Coach James Hansen joins the conversation fresh off his impressive 3000m PB at the Sydney Track Classic. James shares the rollercoaster of emotions he experienced leading up to the race due to an injury, highlighting the uncertainty he faced until the very start of the event. Luckily, things turned out well, and James delves into his recent training adjustments and his aspirations for the remainder of the season, including his pursuit of an Olympic Qualifier.

Returning to the podcast is Dr. Steve Langdon, who has a background in Sports Psychology dives into the mental aspect of running. Steve shares his recent running experiences and the challenges he's faced with injuries, offering valuable insights into staying motivated during the recovery process. He also addresses listener questions on overcoming setbacks and shares some of his top tips for managing injuries effectively. And, of course, Steve shares his hot cross bun recommendations to wrap up the show on a tasty note!

This Friday night edition of the Better with Running podcast brings a special treat with not one but two legendary guests.

Kicking things off is Andy Buchanan, a renowned figure in the running world as a coach at Run2PB and a 2022 Commonwealth Games Representative. Andy, who boasts an impressive marathon time of 2:10, joins the hosts for a candid chat. Despite battling through injury in the latter part of 2023, Andy shares valuable insights on overcoming setbacks and the lessons learned from them. He also delves into his current training and upcoming race plans, and his quest for Olympic qualification as he sets his sights on Hamburg Marathon in April

Next up on the podcast is Jamie Hunt-Stanley, a relative newcomer to the running scene, having discovered running during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie enlisted the expertise of Brady Threlfall at Run2PB earlier this year. Recently, he achieved a remarkable feat by completing the treble at the Port Mac Running Festival. Jamie reflects on his journey into running, the joys it brings him, and the supportive community surrounding him. He also shares nuggets of wisdom gleaned from his coach, Brady Threlfall, and offers intriguing insights from his past kickboxing days during the lightning round of questions.

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Zacca catches up with one of his legend Run2PB athletes, Stuart McLay, going in depth into how at 50 years of age, he's the fittest he'e ever been. Zacca also interviews one of the star Run2PB coaches, Jack Davies, who shares his remarkable story of resilience through his running journey. Matt and Zacca also discuss the Virtual Strength and Conditioning session held with Run Culture founder, Dane Verwey.

Welcome to another installment of the Better with Running Podcast! Joining you as hosts are Chris and Zac, who commence the episode with a reflective overview of their Christmas training endeavors.

Chris meticulously dissects the intricacies of the Ana Fartlek, a training session curated by Anna Gee. This demanding regimen comprises 6 minutes at threshold with 90 seconds of recovery, 4 minutes at a 10k pace with 90 seconds recovery, 2 sets of 2 minutes at a 5k pace with 90 seconds recovery, 1 minute at a 3k pace with a corresponding 1-minute recovery, culminating in 2 sets of 30 seconds strides with 30 seconds recovery. Chris elaborates on his noteworthy achievement of a personal best during this session, followed by a solid 2-hour long run.

Meanwhile, Zacca hits the boulevard for reps, as he continues to hit two weekly sessions and a gradual escalation in long run mileage, positioning himself for upcoming races in 2024.

Our guest for this week's #teamrun2pb segment is the remarkable Mel Hiscock who has thrived under Chris's coaching. Over the past 14 months, she has logged an impressive 2500 kilometers and achieved new personal bests in the 5k and Half Marathon.

Mel shares the narrative of her running journey, divulging insights into her preferred training sessions, with an average between 40 to 45 kilometers per week. She exands on her appreciation for drills and imparts valuable lessons acquired through Chris's coaching. The conversation further explores Mel's significant half marathon personal best at the Melbourne Marathon in 2023, culminating with a rapid-fire round of quick questions.

In concluding the episode, Zacca and Chriso delve into a thought-provoking article from Canadian Running News. This article highlights an innovative bonus structure for individuals accumulating kilometers in China, sparking a chance for for some Uncle Chen Chat.

Zacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt builds on his long run, adds a longer alteration session and 3min rep sandwich session into his week of 156km. Zacca gets rolling late in his Kenyan Fartlek, as well as cracks out the big 3 x 5km marathon specific session as he builds towards Melbourne Marathon.

Some massive runs on the around the grounds segment by many international Run2PB members, hitting up the London Marathon and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

Zacca and Matt also take a deep dive when answering a listener question from a new-er runner, on how to structure your running week. Detailing such things as specific sessions, recovery, example training week, long runs, lifestyle, fundamentals and goals.

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A jam packed episode of interviews with Run2PB Athletes and Coaches.

Ultra and Trail Running Coach Steph Auston catches up with Llewellyn McMaster and they talk about his journey and his innovative virtual ultra relay that involves a 2am start time!

Run2PB Coach Brady returns for a post race interview with Run2PB Athlete Aiden and recap his marathon effort.

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Matt has an in depth interview with coach and masters athlete Sammy Mclean, they talk about his decorated career in triathlon, running and coaching.

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Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on the episode this week. Zacca chats about how he's steadily reduced some mileage in his week, but keeps everything ticking over exceptionally well with a couple of strong sessions, including a cracking run over part of the Melbourne Marathon course with his 2min ON / 1min OFF session. 

Matt hits the track to get some leg turnover but battles in the heat and following a big Sunday. He joins in with a bunch of other Run2PB athletes and coaches for the long run, then adds a it of maintenance work on the back end. 

Chris chats about his week, only one week out from the Wellness Run 10km. He discusses one of his favourite sessions, hills then tempo, then chats about how he's feeling for the race.

Around the grounds segment loaded with results from the Sandy Point 10km/half marathon as well as the GC50 festival! Some amazing results coming through. Chris also chats about how Shepperton Runners Club is going, with a great turnout at their latest handicap race, over a mile!

With Melbourne Marathon only two weeks away, Zacca brings up a very important psychological technique of smiling during races! Chris and Matt discuss how they've used it before and what benefits they've found. 

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This week on the Better With Running Podcast. Zacca and Chriso rejig the format and are first joined by super mum, Run2PB Coach and Podiatrist Sophie Fitt for health corner, sponsored by Fitzpod (new location 330 St Georges Road, Fitzroy) talking all things orthotics. https://www.fitzpod.com.au/

Sophie begins with  a general overview of where podiatry fits in the landscape for runners, when and why you should be visiting one. We hear about the distinct differences between over the counter orthotics and custom made options. Soph breaks down what goes into an assessment around your feet to determine if you need orthotics, and covering in a broad sense some guidelines around the use of orthotics and in particular when they are used in running and day to day life. Soph rounds out the conversation touching on shoe tech and the latest trends with orthotic use. 

We also hear a brief update and her take on Sinead Divers record breaking Valencia Marathon and that inspirational Aus Marathon Record.

Chris and Zacca recap their training recaps, include a xmas party/hill session for chris with hsi crew and zacca hitting the roads of Albert Park for a new slant on 1k reps, taking on a shorter recovery with an old training partner, and Run2PB Coach - Madeline Heiner.

Around the grounds takes us up Australia’s highest mountain, Mt Kosciusko with our man TeeJay - Tom James, breaking 24hrs and running a 100k and 100mile P.B in an epic effort. - Video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmYMMdUpoXm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

World record chat features some crocs chat, with a big news coming out of the US that Nick Symmonds has been showed up big time by a college runner, and we have a serial offender come back ‘around’ for another feature, Tate who gets more airtime with more roundabout running. - links

Crocs: https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/mississippi-college-student-runs-51-second-400m-in-crocs/

Tate goes around again : https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a42270054/man-runs-around-a-roundabout-415-times/

The boys round out the show plugging coach Matt Davy’s youtube skills and push hard for people to go back through his back catalogue - 

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The show finishes with some audio of chat between Sports Journalist Mitch Dyer and Zacca recapping the Zatopek 10k and also they both start pondering the world cross country trials and what could unfold next month.

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Zacca and Matt talk about the latest training weeks, dealing with a few bumps in the road and managing their ageing bodies, but both seem to have managed their niggles and crank out some good training ahead of their 10km race down in Launceston in a few weeks time.

Myles Gough, founder of RunCreature, jumps on again to chat about his latest feature article on one of Australia’s best ever marathoners, Jess Stenson.  He also lets us in on a scoop about his next feature article and talks about his own racing, hitting an official 5K track PB along with a massive 3K. Myles also discusses his article on James Constantine, who has been instrumental in setting the bar so high with Athletics NSW races. 

Tassie legend and Run2PB athlete Andy Allison also drops in to discuss how he’s been traveling. Andy has been helping raise money and awareness for Movember and in our chat dives deep into the importance of men opening up and talking about their health and where they are at. Andy also gives an insight into the organising of the Mobart Flanno 5K, how well the Tassie running scene is going and some big info about Jarryd Clifford’s upcoming record attempt in the Launceston 10K.

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Matt and Zac discuss their takeaways from a new blog post by Run2PB coach Sammy Mclean, Training Tips for a Masters Distance Runner and answer a listener question about alternatives to running and riding during this time.

Matt gets the chance to interview one of his star athletes, Andrew ‘Sos’ Sostheim and Zac has an absorbing chat with Run2PB coach Dave Paroissien,

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Zacca and Matt debrief about how their Run2PB Virtual 5km went, they then are joined by guest and Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong. They discuss some of the amazing results coming through in the Virtual 5km and Chris gives an update on some great time trials run on the Shepparton track!

Matt catches up Run2PB coach, Sammy the Shoe Dog, to discuss about various types of racing flats and who would benefit from them. Sammy also gives an update on how he is travelling, along with how his athletes are going.

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Zacca and Chris kick off the show with a few jibes over the weekends football result, before hearing about their respective training weeks. 

Chris hit another strong 30min Threshold with his training partner Anna, and is quizzed on his shoe addiction and use of emojis in strava descriptions. 

Zacca has a recovery weekend on the fairways and taking advantage of the country hospitality, that may have caught up with him during his workout with his MUAC club mates. 

After a massive weekend of results from the Run2PB crew, they touch on the rise of Nathan Stoate from a soccer jersey wearing parkrunner to competing at the elite level under the coaching and mentorship of Brady Threlfall. 

Zacca and Chris touch on some of the exciting races at the recent Australian Track and Field Championships, including a shout out to James Hansen, Run2PB coach finishing 5th with a new P.B in the Mens 5000m, before going into more detail about their favourite race of the meet.

The boys are in awe over a Tommy Hughes - 60+ Masters World Record Marathon run at Manchester and try to come to terms with how good that run is for someone at that age.

Chris previews his interview with this weeks guest Run2PB athlete Kate Dainton, where in a raw and open chat chat between coach and athlete, we hear about Kate going from drinking cosmopolitans on a Friday night having never run or played sport before at 35 to running ultra marathons, raising money for her terminally ill step mum and there’s a few laughs in there including Kate’s short lived TV career.

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In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up on their training weeks, its race week for Chris as he prepares with some sessions including his fav hills and threshold, before finishing his long run with a pacing job, before he gears up to challenge the hilly bendigo XC. Chris talks about his excitement for the event and bringing a bus full of Shepparton Runners Club members.

Zacca continues to come back from his soleus injury, with some momentum being able to get out to nearly the 60min mark. However race plans are on hold as he confirms that the recovery is taking a little longer than he would like!

In around the grounds, Chris and Zac mention some results from across the country before we hear about Phi Podbury, Run2PB's oldest member who at age 80 took 17mins off his previous years 14k run at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival. We hear about his love for running, his enthusiasm at training and overall inspirational outlook towards hs running.

Run2PB Coach, and 2 x Australian Representative Gemma Maini jumps on for an update on how training has been going, and how she has been going with the XCR season, training for the Gold Coast Half, before making an annoucement about a really exciting monthly award in partnership with ASICS.

Gemma then faces Chriso's quick fire questions and continues the theme of some pot shots at partner/Run2PB Coach Matt Davy.

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Zacca and Chris chat about Bundoora XCR, a challenging day but a brave finish from Chris is talked about, as they both reflect on the importance of managing their bodies. 

This weeks Run2PB hero is revealed and its a young gun, doing amazing things with his running on and off the track!

A massive weekend of results from the Run Melbourne are recapped, with a number of Run2PB special mentions sent in by the coaches.

In this weeks Interview, Zacca catches up with his Athlete., Ranjini Gupta, who is based in Bangalore India.

We hear about her running journey, how she has joined fitness industry with a goal of helping runners - https://www.instagram.com/duracellrungenie/?hl=en

Zacca discuss with Ranjini, what it’s like training in Bangalore and also running as a female in india, and some of those challenges that comes with that. They also chat about her big run at the Chennai Dream Runners Half Marathon, where she placed 1st in a time of 1:49, in the lead up to her crack at a BQ qualifier.

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In this weeks Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca have running royalty in the house and they change the format to hear straight off the "Bat" from Run2PB Coach & 2 x Time Australian Representative Andy Buchanan,  fresh off arguably the toughest event in the running world, where he finished 33rd. 

In this interview, we hear about:

- Andy's preparation at Falls Creek and the lead into the trials and then getting himself ready for the course and what heat training he did before hand.

- 'Village Life' and the logistics of getting to the event as well as the team dynamics and inside the team setup.

- We hear about the race time changes and the team 'pits' and how he planned to execute the race.

- Andy talks about how he felt through the race, his thoughts on the course and what it was like to run against the best in the world.

- We hear about Andy's interactions with the crowd and some post race reflections, including his own rating of his performance.

- Andy also reveals his plans for his next race.

Chris takes us through his latest training and the prospect of a duel over 80m with his training partner Anna is floated. Zacca reflects on a busy week on the road and tempers his training in line with the travel.

There is some around the grounds, including some Parkrun P.Bs, Wins and Marathon Debut.

Run2PB hero of the week is revealed and it goes to to Horsham's 'Mr Everywhere' -  Andrew 'Sos' Sostheim for taking home the Valued Volunteer of the Year award at Friday nights 'Sports Star of the Year Awards'. Sos was key to getting parkrun off the ground in Horsham and, as Event Director, keeps things running smoothly in the background. parkrun is just one of the ways Sos supports the local community, he's also involved with football, cricket and school committees.

The boys finish up with some world record chat about a very old race that involves pancakes, that has the lads getting a craving for some sweets.

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Zacca and Matt have a discussion about some of the amazing performances they've seen at the Olympics so far and what they are looking forward to seeing. They also discuss some of the original documented training techniques and diet from the early 1800 distance runners and how that has progressed over time by going into their own weeks. 

Zacca gets the wheels moving with a fartlek and 20min tempo set, whilst Matt hits some hill reps and joins a couple of training partners, Ben and Run2PB coach Karinna Fyfe for a 5k TT. 

They also discuss some highlights from Run2PB members over the weekend, with some super impressive results coming through.

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Chris and Zac recap the highs and lows of the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about an emotional half marathon for Chris, whilst Zacca recaps a tough 10k, after a long series of races. They both vow to come back stronger as they gear up for another head to head at Bundoora XCR.

We hear about packed trams, the buzzing event feel and a disturbing experience from a man in speedos, who chose the wrong footwear and was paying the price for it, a definite lowlight from the weekend.

Chris and Zac move onto highlights and reflect on some individual results mentioned by some of the Run2PB coaches, as they discuss how getting to the start line and taking on the event is the big achievement. We hear the boys talk about cult figure 2:07 Marathoner Yuki, who went onto finish the marathon in 3:57 after hitting trouble at 5k and they boys are in awe of his effort.

The guys rounds out the show talking about the 100th episode and that Sophie Fitt will be back for the big occasion.

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Chris and Zacca begin by sharing their running updates. Both have incorporated elliptical training into their routine. Chris has managed to fit in some solid runs alongside elliptical workouts, while Zacca admits to needing more commitment to get back into running after prioritizing work.

Guest: David 'Fletch' Fletcher from Northsouth Studios: The podcast features an in-depth conversation with David Fletcher from Northsouth Studios. Northsouth has made a significant impact on the Australian running scene with their visually captivating content. Fletcher shares insights into the creation process, including the challenges and rewards of producing running-focused videos, documentaries, and race recaps.

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Guest Athletes: Jake Delaney and Ryan Hon: The episode also includes an interview with Jake Delaney and Ryan Hon, members of the Choccie Milk Run Club coached by Ben Stolz. Despite facing setbacks like injuries and illness, both athletes successfully completed the race with impressive sub-3 hour times. They discuss their training journey, the supportive group culture, and the thrill of achieving their goals. Ryan also participates in a rapid-fire Q&A segment.

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Big episode with Zacca and Matt first discussing Run2PB proudly partnering with The Running Company Yarraville and New Balance to put on the Run2PB Virtual 5km Event, to be run between October 1st and 14th.  Run2PB coach Sammy the shoe dog jumps in to give a review of the prize for the virtual event, the New Balance 1080’s, along with an update on a cracking goal he’s made. Matt catches up with one of his athletes, elite Olympic lifter and all round great guy, Troy Hewkins. Who last weekend slashed 6 minutes off his half marathon PB, showing an outstanding transition from explosive event to endurance event. Run2PB coach Steph jumps online to give an update on her work placement up in sunny Queensland, along with how her athletes are going and how she recently dominated the Kuranda to Port Douglas Ultra. Steph also answers some listener questions! Brady comes back on to discuss Stewy McSweyn’s amazing 3km national record and also throws some banter around for the Run2PB Virtual 5km Event, including a match between Zacca and Matt.

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In this episode of Better with Running Podcast, Sophie Fitt joins Zacca to talk all things running, they begin with an update on their training, including some thoughts on which way is the best / correct way to run around the tan and also what is the time rule on waiting for people joining up on a long run.

Matt Davy records once again on the road, another segment of training talk, this time delving into tempo runs, the why, benefits and some examples.

Soph’s Health Corner discusses cross training, and poses some questions about why its in your program and the purpose of it.

Zacca catches up with Campbell Maffett from Love the Run and meet director of the Collingwood Classic being held on Thursday Dec 1st.  

They talk briefly about Campbells highlights as a runner himself and how he continues to still run well as a masters and his secrets to staying on the park.

Campbell provides listeners detailed information about the Collingwood classic - https://athsvic.org.au/events/collingwood-classic/ including the races on offer and the fields. We also hear about his run club that is helping kids move more, this free club is open to all and details can be found here www.kidsrunclub.net

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This week Better with Running Podcast, features the finale of ‘ Chasing that feeling - Road to Osaka with Elise Beacom’ 

The show starts with a hero's welcome, as the boys introduce Elise straight off the plane from Japan. We hear about the final week taper, including the last workout in AU before jetting off and then we get the low down on the final days preparation, the general vibe with the other Aussies racing over there before a very detailed race recap.

Elise talks us through the various stages of the race, breaking down how she is was feeling in particular parts and also we hear about some of the key themes of inspiration that she was drawing on through the marathon.

Elise gets the chance to thank a bunch of people who came on the ride with her before answering the ‘whats next’ question!

Zacca and Chriso going into a brief training update, with Chris punching out another 78k and gets caught up in an impromptu Tour De Kialla cycling event, whilst Zacca laces up for a parkrun test, which leaves him hungry to put the head down for more races in 2024.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca  are joined by Run2PB Coach, Fitzpod Podiatrist and Marathoner Sophie Fitt to hear about how her training is going leading into the Melbourne Marathon.

Soph digs into the past few training weeks, some sessions she has hit, mentally and physically how she is feeling as the race gets closer and her race goals. She reveals her plan for the longest run in prep including where it will be executed, goals of the session and the fuel on board, and how she will even recover with her special fav juice!

Sophie announces the Run2PB Hero of the Week.- Summer Merrie, after a P.B at Burnley, we hear about her running journey the highs and lows of going through marathon build and then getting redemption on the roads of Richmond. Sophie talks about how proud and inspired she is as a coach about how Summer has approached her running.

Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest – Darren Templeton, Founder of the Run the Tan Showcase Event, we hear about Darrens running journey, his passion for starting this event and his why along with the plans for the event in 2023. Darren also invites listeners to his weekly run club, at the Tan, with a special guest  Olympian Eloise Wellings  and the chance to  joinScotty Orchard for a lap or two around the Tan Track. Scotty is taking on an incredible challenge - running 50 hours for his 50th birthday around the famous Tan Track and raising funds as part of Love Mercy to drill new water wells in northern Uganda.

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Chris give a training update with another big week in the bank for Chris including a 2:30 long run, whilst Zacca ticks off his return to workouts. Before the the boys finish up attacking a listener question on drugs in sport and if life bans should be in place, especially around taking prize money.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, its Melbourne Marathon race week edition!

In a training update, we hear from Chris about his taper week, as he puts the icing on the cake for his preparation, he openly talks through some struggles and doubts off the back of a session Zacca hits his biggest week since May, hitting 80k and with big improvements to his knee is starting to eye off races and enjoying resuming full training.

Zacca and Chriso swoon over Kipchoge  and his WR run in the Berlin Marathon, talking through some of the insane paces. We also hear about some of the quirky characters of the day, including the famous bottle man and also pineapple man.

We get an around the grounds on the #teamrun2pb athletes who towed the line at Berlin, including this weeks Run2PB hero of the Week – Edo, who managed to snag a huge 30+min PB along with getting an upgrade to the race hotel and snagging that famous viral photo with Kipchoge.

Chris and Zacca talk through the final week of Melbourne and tips for listeners regarding race week, race morning and the course breakdown, before wishing the community of 80+ athletes all the best ahead of the weekend.  You can come along to the after party here.

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Chris and Zac have a special co host join for this weeks episode, Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach, Podiatrist @ Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic and 2hr 42 Marathoner. Chris and Zac talk about their preparation for Jells Park Relays as they prepare to head over the hills this weekend.

We hear about Chris's excitement debuting for the Bendigo Bats, and how his Coach Andy Buchanan is freshening him up. Zacca reviews his time trial at the Parkville Parkrun x MUAC time trial, and then heads to the Melbourne Zoo fo a workout.

Sophie gives the listeners an update of her return to running as a new mum, we hear about her running loads during pregnancy and now post and her goals and plans for the season of 2022 and beyond!

We hear about some amazing results from the Run2PB community across a range of events.

The coaches discuss a topic around preparing for an event and how much training is required to safely participate and enjoy a running event.

Rounding out the episode, the coaches attack a listener question around returning to run post Covid and lining up for a race.

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Zacca and Matt discuss the upcoming Run2PB Virtual Hot Lap and answer a listener question around racing.

Sammy ‘The Shoe Dog’ McLean pops in, answering some pressing questions about shoe design and what metrics to consider when choosing a shoe.

Matt catches up with Australian representative and Run2PB coach Andy Buchanan, to talk about his running and coaching journey so far, including a momentous two week period where he demolished his 10km and Half Marathon PB’s, earning him a spot on the Australian team to compete in the World Half Marathon Championships. He also shares some amazing insights into how he goes about his coaching and training. 

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