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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!

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!

This week on the Better with Running podcast, Run2PB coach Elise Beacom jumps on for an update on her running, we hear about a challenging return from Osaka, with some races missed, but some new direction with the appointment of a new coach and also we hear about her marathon plans back over in Japan.

Chris takes us through his 86k training week as he prepares for the Bendigo 8km XCR, where he will be on the karaoke bus. We also hear about his emotional day pacing his great mate/athlete.

Zacca knocks out a few more continuous running including impromptu back-to-back runs as he heads along with Elise to the Nike Pacific Running Summit. The duo talk about the 5-star treatment they received, the innovation they heard about, and reflect on what a lucky experience it was for them,

Elise covers running safety and provides some practical tips for the running community as well as opens up on some tough times she has encountered whilst out running.

Chris lands on a study over at Canadian Running magazine that he just has to share with the crew that makes him think about his pre-race rituals

https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/that-pre-race-poop-will-help-you-run-fast-and-smarter-new-research-says/

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In this week's episode of Better With Running Podcast, we hear all the latest from a big weekend of racing including Chriso's amazing run at Albert Park where he managed to negative split, and Zacca enjoyed being on the course watching a number of run2pb athletes tearing up the roads.

This week's #teamrun2pb guest athlete is Matt Morgan, returning to the show to chat about his amazing start to 2024 which includes 3 PBS already. Chris and Zac talk about what changes he has made this year and how he was able to execute a big PB at the Launceston Half Marathon.

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This weeks Better with Running Podcast includes:

Chris Gears Up for Race Week: Chris dives into his taper strategy for the upcoming 10km race at Albert Park. He also shares his experience with acupuncture to improve sleep and the positive results he's seeing.
Coach/Athlete Duo Interview: Ben & Jake: The episode features Ben Stolz, a Run2PB coach, and his athlete Jake Delaney. We learn about Jake's recent decision to train under Ben and the new training sessions he's tackling in preparation for the Gold Coast Marathon. Jake offers a frank discussion about the challenges of balancing running with work and family life.
Coach's Perspective: Ben provides insights on Jake's training progress and his observations includes a segment on the "Choccie Milk Run Club" chat and listener questions answered by Chris and Ben.
Run2PB Updates: Stay tuned for updates on the Run2PB x Ernold singlets and a shakeout run at the Gold Coast Marathon.

Who Should Listen?

This episode is ideal for runners of all levels, especially those interested in:

Race week tapering strategies
Training for a marathon
Balancing running with life commitments
Coach-athlete dynamics

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This episode kicks off with Chris and Zacca sharing their recent training updates. Chris crushed a massive 98km week, including a Friday session leading into a 2-hour Saturday long run. He dives into some key workouts like 3 x 3km and 3 x 2km intervals as he preps for the Albert Park 10k. Zacca, focusing on strength training, manages to string together some longer runs, including a lap around the Tan. He also ponders his bike choice for the upcoming GCM support crew duties.

#TeamRun2PB Guest: Benji Hoppit Returns!

We welcome back Benji Hoppit (#TeamRun2PB), coached by Brady Threlfall, for his second appearance on the show (originally on episode 156 in August 2023). Benji shares exciting stories from his travels abroad for his job in high-performance elite sport. Then, he dives into his recent racing success in New Zealand, including a huge personal best in the half marathon and another PB in the 10k, where he even achieved a negative split! Benji takes us through the details of both races and unveils his training plan as he gears up to tackle the Gold Coast Marathon once again.

Food, Shoes, and Sub-4 Minute Miles

Chris throws some medium-paced questions Benji's way, including his go-to food choices while traveling and his current shoe preference. The conversation then shifts to a recent Canadian Running Magazine article exploring the potential longevity benefits of running a sub-4-minute mile.

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Chris Takes on Hanging Rock: Chriso dives into his recent experience racing cross country (XC) at Hanging Rock. He shares details about the fun-filled journey with the Shepp Runners Club crew on a party bus, the course layout, and his personal race reflection.
Road to Recovery: Zacca & Lachlan Discuss Physio Progress: Lachlan Bromley, a senior physiotherapist from Reload Physio with a specialty in running, joins the show. He provides an update on Zacca's knee recovery journey, detailing progress since Zacca's initial clinic visit. Zacca also offers insights on his return to running.
Listener Q&A with Lachlan: Lachlan tackles listener questions on common running injuries, including Achilles tendon issues, strength work for runners, and patella tendon injuries.
Runfluencer Rundown & Hydration Hacks: The episode wraps up with Chris and Zacca discussing some of their thoughts on the current state of running influencers.

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Hosts Chris and Zacca kick things off by discussing Chris's training after Jells Park and his preparations for the upcoming Athsvic Season Round 2. They delve into the challenge of balancing feeling good with pushing yourself in training sessions.

The episode welcomes special guests Liam Beecroft, a Run2PB athlete, and his coach Josh Harris. Liam, who joined Run2PB in 2021, shares his incredible progress. With Josh's guidance, he's smashed his personal bests.

Liam and Josh discuss their recent training and Liam's impressive PB at the Ballarat Half. They offer insights into their approach and how Liam achieved such amazing results.

Chris addresses some burning questions about ellipticals, Peter Bol's training, and Zone 2 running.

In this episode, Zacca and Chriso switch up the format by bringing on two guests at the start - Jess Willis and her coach Matt Davy. They recap Jess's amazing 2nd place finish at the Ballarat Marathon with a huge new PB of 2:48:40.

Jess and Matt share insights into:

The buildup and training block leading to Ballarat
Challenges faced during the final race week
A detailed race day recap from Jess's perspective

Chris then reviews his experience running the 6km leg at the Run2PB Round 1 event at Jells Park. Despite an eventful lead up, he talks through his strong finish after chatting with fellow athletes and fans.

Zacca discusses his role as a coach and supporter at Ballarat, marveling at the progression of his athletes.

The show also covers Run2PB coach Andy Buchanan's massive 2:08:58 PB at the Hamburg Marathon after overcoming injuries.

To wrap up, Zacca and Chriso ponder over a questionable impromptu half marathon by an influencer in New York and a media take on run clubs taking over paths.

Show Outline:

Guests Jess Willis & Coach Matt Davy
Jess's 2:48 Ballarat Marathon Recap
Chris's Run2PB Round 1 6km Leg Review
Zacca's Coaching Perspective at Ballarat
Andy Buchanan's 2:08 Hamburg Marathon PB
Influencer's Impromptu NYC Half Marathon
Run Club Path Frustrations

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This week on the better with running podcast Zacca returns for a big episode that starts with a training update from both the boys.. Chris talks through a steady week that included a mona fartlek as he freshens up ahead of round 1 xcr.

Zacca provides an update on his visit tot he doctor and gets a plan in place for return to run.

This week's guest is Jason Smith from Oat Running. Jason talks through how he acquired the business and how he has expanded the range. We hear about his own running journey and he takes on the quick-fire qs. Jason also reveals he is teaming up with run2pb for a matching Sock to be released in line with the Erniold x run2pb singlet release.

Zacca and Chris bring up a mind blowing wr from Manchester Marathon before finishing the show with hitting the live button on the pre sales for the new run2pb singlets

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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 🥇

In this weeks episode of Better With Running Podcast.

Chriso provides a training update

Zacca gives us the low down on his knee, as he plays the waiting game until seeing the sports doctor, as he hits the XT routine.

In this weeks #teamrun2pb athlete interview, Jonathan Squire joins the boys for a chat about his time so far with Run2PB, joining in Nov 2023 and under the guidance of Andy Buchanan, we hear about his amazing marathon performance at Osaka, hitting his ultimate goal of sub 2:30. Jonny talks us through his running journey, what he loves about training with Run2PB and what is in store for the future.

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Join us for a special episode of the Running Podcast as we catch up with Elise Beacom! Elise shares insights into her marathon recovery journey and gives us a glimpse into how she's been spending her time post-marathon. Plus, we dive into her recent workouts and discuss the progress.

We also get updates on how some of Elise's athletes have been performing in recent races. In a broader discussion, Elise, Zacca, and Chriso delve into their strategies for managing athletes around key races and debuts, offering valuable insights into the preparation process for race day.

Chris provides an Easter period running update, sharing eventful sessions and plans for the remainder of 2024. Meanwhile, Zacca shares his experience with a running niggle, taking a trip to Reload Physio to address potential concerns.

To cap off the episode, we explore intriguing articles from Canadian running news that caught the attention of Chriso and Zacca, with Elise providing her unique perspectives.

Check out the articles mentioned in the episode:

"Parkrun Cancels A-Z Records in an Effort to Deter Parkrun Tourism":

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/parkrun-cancels-a-z-records-in-an-effort-to-deter-parkrun-tourism/

"Popstar Lil Nas X Runs NYC Half in High Tops":

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/popstar-lil-nas-x-runs-nyc-half-in-high-tops/

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 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

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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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris shares his exhilarating experiences from the action-packed Bendigo Fun Run weekend, where more than 20 dedicated run2pb athletes joined the race. He witnessed some impressive performances from his athletes and even joined in for a strong run himself. Meanwhile, Zacca provides updates on his training, highlighting a solid Saturday and Sunday session before addressing a minor setback with his ITB.

Our special guest this week is none other than Andy Catchlove, a remarkable #teamrun2pb athlete who embarked on his journey with coach Sammy McLean back in March 2022. Andrew recently achieved a significant milestone by smashing his 10k PB at the Geelong River Run, clocking an impressive 34:50, and also showcased his prowess on the track with a stellar 5000m performance of 17 minutes. Join Zacca and Chris as they delve into Andrew's inspiring running journey, discussing his progression, key learnings, and memorable moments on the road. Andrew also tackles our 'quick fire' questions, providing insights into his gear preferences and sharing some amusing anecdotes, including encounters with his own fence!

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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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In this week's jam-packed episode, we dive into two captivating interviews featuring a Run2PB Athlete and Coach.

Kicking off the show, we catch up on Chriso and Zacca's latest training endeavors. Chriso steps up as a training partner, tackling some 1km reps while maintaining a solid 74km weekly mileage, staying focused on his day-by-day progress. Meanwhile, Zacca logs impressive mile reps alongside past guest Steve Langdon, aka "Kiwi Steve," wrapping up another week with over 80km under his belt. His fartlek session along the river showcases his form, drawing on past sessions as benchmarks for improvement.

Our #teamrun2pb spotlight shines on Rory Flanagan, a seasoned 2:42 Marathoner hailing from Bendigo and coached by Ben Stolz. Rory shares his journey from team sports to running, detailing how he caught the running bug and unpacking his marathon progression while offering invaluable lessons learned along the way. He effortlessly tackles the quickfire questions before delving into some world record chatter.

In a pre-recorded interview, Zacca sits down with Run2PB's newest coach, Eliza Howard, fresh off her triumph at the Port Fairy Marathon. Eliza shares her journey into the world of running, from her background in rowing to studying exercise science and diving into strength and conditioning, ultimately becoming an accredited coach. She offers insights into her training philosophies, drawing from her own experiences and applying them to her athletes' journeys.

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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 on the "Better with Running" podcast, hosts Chriso and Zacca dive into their latest training updates. Chris shares insights from his preparation for the upcoming 5k Track meet in Bendigo, including his choice of running shoes and the importance of showing up for races.

Zacca recounts his experience at the Inside Running Podcast x Road to Osaka - Open marathon session, where he witnessed impressive workouts by renowned figures like run2pb Coach Brady Threlfall and his friend Elise Beacom.

The episode's special guest is Lachlan Bromley, Senior Physiotherapist at Reload Physiotherapy. Zacca introduces the new partnership between Reload and Run2PB, and Lachlan discusses his journey as a physiotherapist, including his work with British Athletics. They delve into specific running-related injuries and the significance of strength training for injury prevention.

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The conversation concludes with details about various initiatives between Reload and Run2PB, such as the Reload x Run2PB Run Club led by coach Kate Avery. This monthly session, available to Run2PB athletes, takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at Princes Park, Carlton Victoria, starting at 6:30 pm.

For more information, visit https://www.run2pb.co/reloadrunclub.

Wrapping up the show, Zacca and Chriso discuss a compelling story from Canadian Running magazine about a Virginia man who earned free Chipotle for a year by achieving local legend status through a Strava challenge. Read more about it here: https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/virginia-man-wins-strava-challenge-gets-free-chipotle-for-a-year/?fbclid=IwAR2PuR2qHH-Wvwd_0Wq2ltYNZM5it-7vvbGssfrUyIuXrYKqYYTQ1bo05aY.

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In the latest installment of the Better With Running Podcast, Episode 180 takes us deeper into the Chasing that Feeling - Road to Osaka Series with the resilient Elise Beacom, returning for part 4. As we delve into Elise’s marathon build, she candidly recounts the recent hurdles she's faced, from storms to last-minute session changes, including a gripping tale of navigating through a surfing mishap.

Amidst the challenges, Elise shares insights from her training regime, highlighting a memorable 5 x 12-minute @ HM session alongside a dedicated training partner.

The episode unfolds with a gripping narrative of an epic Marathon Pace session, showcasing the rollercoaster of highs and lows synonymous with elite training. Listeners engage with Elise through thought-provoking questions, delving into topics like travel fatigue and race strategy, culminating in an inspiring pep talk from host Chris, igniting motivation all around.

Chriso and Zacca offer glimpses into their own training journeys before honoring the remarkable achievement of 81-year-old parkrun legend, Phil Podbury, who completed his 100th parkrun at Shepparton. Amidst Phil’s remarkable feats, Chris shares anecdotes of Phil's infectious humor, adding warmth to the celebration.

Wrapping up, the podcast tantalizes with news of an exciting partnership with Reload and the launch of a new run club, promising more updates to come.

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca open the show reflecting on the running boom as Parkrun in Australia continues to break attendance records. They boys discuss this amazing time in the sport and how they are loving seeing more people in the sport.

Chris talks about his Parkrun at Shepparton, which didnt go exactly to plan, but he bounces back with a big 800m reps workout, leaving him pretty tired and needing a lay under a tree, he was revived with BWRs official recovery icy pole - The Calippo.

This weeks #teamrun2p guest is Chris Nicholson, he is one Chris’s very first athletes that he started to coach around 5 and half years ago, Chris is heavily involved in the Shepparton community running scene with parkrun and also club president of the Shepparton Runners Club. He’s an avid blue collar early morning runner who’s been known to start many a run BEFORE 5am. In this interview we hear about how running came into his life, from a few hard laps around the block to towing the line at the Athletics Victoria 8km XCR over a very challenging hilly course at Bendigo.

Chris takes us through his suite of PBS and his learnings from his coach and great mate, before tackling the quick q’s
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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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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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Welcome to Episode 176 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.

Kicking off the show, Elise shares insights into her Christmas training in Adelaide, featuring a pacing a run2pb athlete, a steady long run, into a paced 8 x 5-minute workout. Hear about Elise's peak mileage and her return to the Surf Coast, where she grooves to West African tunes while conquering a solo 34k run at 4:21 per kilometer.

Elise takes on listener questions about her fueling strategy, and the hosts inquire about her upcoming race plans and potential challenging sessions on the horizon.

Chriso and Zacca provide training updates, with Chriso tackling a new session involving 3 x 1200m at Threshy with 1-minute jog recovery, 700m at 3km pace with 2-minute jog recovery, and 300m at 1500m effort with 400m recovery. Chris wraps up the week with a confident 25k long run.

Zacca shares his experience on the boulevard that included 12/6-minute reps. Excitement builds as he achieves solid paces in the latter part of his session, sensing a positive connection with his body.

As the episode unfolds, expect a few unexpected Tom Cruise references

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.

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.

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, 2023 Melbourne marathon winner and run2pb Coach Gemma Maini joins Chriso and Zacca to announce 2 months of #teamrun2pb athlete of the month awards. We hear about their amazing achievements. Gemma gives us a recap of her Zatopek 10k and talks through her training and makes an exclusive announcement on her 2024 Marathon plan.

This weeks #teamrun2pb Athlete is Jasmin Singh, we hear about her running journey, what she loves about the sport and how she has grown as a runner working alongside run2pb Coach Josh Harris. We get an in depth review of her Berlin Marathon build up including all the nerves and excitement of the big event, as well as the emotional finish! Jas takes on the quick fire questions with ease before laying down some plans for 2024.

Zacca and Chriso round out the show with some WR Chat that has a run2pb athlete connection, before a quick preview of Chris’s next 3000m race in the heat.

In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso takes us through his recent 8 x 1k session, where he challenged himself with an increased pace on some of the repetitions, reveling in the difficulty. Following that, he shares insights into a marathon-specific training session he completed alongside his training partner, Anna. Chriso expresses his enjoyment of these sessions as he prepares for another attempt at the 3000m on the track. Meanwhile, Zacca maintains his momentum by covering 83 kilometers, including an improved Threlfall fartlek session compared to his previous effort. Additionally, he returns to the track for a series of 1k repeats.

This week's featured #teamrun2pb athlete is Sharelle Thompson, who joined in 2020. Having completed her first 10k in 2017 and a half marathon in 2018 with a time of 2 hours and 8 minutes, Sharelle had never raced a marathon before. Sharelle is coached by Olympian and Run2PB Coach Madeline Heiner, together, they achieved an impressive major marathon in Chicago this year. overcoming some challenges along the way! Sharelle, who also serves as the marketing manager for Ironman Oceania Group, organizing events like the iconic City 2 Surf, Sydney Half, Auckland Marathon, and Noosa Marathon, shares her journey and experiences in running, and also takes on a Quick Fire Q&A with Chriso with a distinct Shepparton flavour, her home town.

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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.

Kicking off this week's Better with Running podcast with a thrilling race recap from Chriso's recent 3000m track competition.

Updates on Zacca's impressive mileage achievements and his shift towards a new phase of mobility and strength training as he intensifies his workout sessions.

Featured Guest: Sean Richardson

Meet Sean Richardson, who joined in August 2022 and was paired with Josh Harris.

Sean brings a wealth of experience from the world of Triathlon and Ironman, boasting 16 completed races and participation in 4 World Championships at Kona, Hawaii.

Dive into Sean's marathon journey, including his recent personal best of 2:42 at this year's Gold Coast marathon.

From lighthearted beginnings of running a marathon with friends after a few beverages, Sean shares his journey of transitioning to a more serious approach, joining a running group, and setting his sights on the elusive sub-3hr marathon goal.

Get insights into the challenging training sessions that pushed Sean's boundaries in his recent block.

We also hear about Sean and his friend Chris Beath's incredible weekend achievement: running 100km from Gold Coast to Redlands Coast to raise vital funds for QIMR and Cancer Research and the reason why and how he it played out!

Support the cause by donating here: https://www.karensultramarathon.com.au/the-cause

The boys wrapp up the episode with a roundup of Run2PB personal bests (PBs) and shoutouts to past Better with Running podcast guests.

There is a special mention on the Oat Running Black Friday Sale for those seeking exclusive deals on running essentials. Check socials

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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 week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, we dive into Chris's training journey as he ramps up the mileage and tackles the accompanying fatigue, incorporating tempos and mile repeats along the way. Chris eagerly anticipates returning to the track for some exciting races. The discussion shifts to the significance of racing and the valuable lessons it imparts.

Our special guest this week is Run2PB Coach Jack Davies, fresh off his debut Marathon. Jack shares his insights on the experience, highlighting his resilience in the face of a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in 2018. He candidly discusses the challenges he's navigated and what motivated him to push boundaries in the Marathon.

Jack delves into the preparation for the event, emphasizing how he meticulously monitored his blood sugar levels. Balancing intense marathon training with a demanding role in the intensive care unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Jack sheds light on his remarkable journey.

We gain valuable insights from Jack about the progress of his athletes, along with standout performances and crucial takeaways he's garnered as a coach. His personal experience in the build-up and execution of a marathon has provided him with a unique perspective on the event.

The episode concludes with a lively discussion on world records, and we get a peek into the endeavors of one of our esteemed past guests and Run2PB legends in the realm of aeropress championships.

Welcome back to the Better with Running Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by two incredible guests who share their inspiring running journeys.

Our first guest -Norah Armstrong - From Schoolyard to XCR

Norah Armstrong, Chris's wife, recounts how they first met in the school quadrangle and how Chris introduced her to the world of running, making her a dedicated fan.

Despite never participating in organized sports in high school, Norah recently celebrated her 350th parkrun, a testament to her decade-long dedication to running.

We hear about Norah's early struggles with running and how she persevered to become a seasoned runner.

Norah's journey has taken her from being a parkrun regular to embracing other fun runs and even taking on the competitive cross country scene.

Nathan Contin - Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Personal Bests:

Meet #teamrun2p athlete Nathan Contin, who started his running journey in 2022 using a running app, progressing from the couch to completing a 10km.

Under the guidance of Run2PB Coach Jack Davies, Nathan has achieved remarkable progress, setting personal bests across various distances, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon this year.

Nathan shares his journey of overcoming health challenges, including battling Hodgkin Lymphoma, and celebrates being four years in remission.

We dive into the highlights of Nathan's recent marathon, where he achieved an impressive 20-minute personal best at the Melbourne Marathon. and also gain insights into Nathan's favorite training sessions and the valuable lessons he's learned along his running journey.

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Welcome back to the Better with Running Podcast! Your hosts, Zacca and Chriso, are joined by special guests Gemma Maini and Ben Stoltz for a deep dive into their Melbourne Marathon experiences.

Gemma Maini - From Debut to Victory

Gemma Maini's debut at the 2023 Melbourne Marathon resulted in an extraordinary victory. She takes us through the highs and lows, from the pre-race jitters of taper week to the overwhelming joy of crossing the finish line.

Coaches Award Announcement:

Gemma also introduces us to the September recipient of the Coaches Award, the remarkable Archie Payne. At just 13 years old, Archie's tireless efforts have raised nearly 20k for MND. Under the mentorship of coach Josh Harris, Archie is awarded a well-deserved gift: a pair of Asics Metaspeed Sky Shoes, generously provided by Asics.

Coach Ben Stoltz - Crafting Success in Marathon Training

As a seasoned coach at Run2PB, Ben Stoltz shares recent triumphs within his roster of athletes. He highlights significant progress made in marathons at Gold Coast, Sydney, and the latest achievement at the Melbourne Marathon. Ben imparts the guiding principles crucial in his athletes' marathon preparation, emphasizing key traits for success in training and execution.

With over 12 years of myotherapy experience, Ben Stoltz sheds light on the transformative benefits. He gives us a glimpse into his work with professional football teams, such as the Geelong Cats and Melbourne Heart. Discover how myotherapy has a profound impact on elite athletes, including the 2:10 Marathoner and Run2PB Coach, Andy Buchanan.

Connect with Ben Stoltz:

For those interested in myotherapy sessions with Ben, visit https://www.benstolzmyotherapy.com/.

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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.

Run for Rossy - https://www.beatthebeast.me/run-4-rossy ,

https://www.beatthebeast.me/list-for-the-living

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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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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In this weeks episode, kicking things off, Chriso shares an impressive training update, clocking in a solid 82 kilometers for the week, complete with a stellar session. The guys then delve into an analysis of some annual Strava stats, admitting to feeling a touch inadequate when comparing Gemma Mainis' elevation achievements for the year.

Before being joined by a special guest joining the conversation - Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach. Sophie gives us an inside look into juggling the demands of life with two kids while making a return to her own running. We also get a coach's update on one of Sophie's athletes, followed by an enlightening discussion on navigating the crucial final weeks of Melbourne Marathon training.

Wrapping up the first leg of this marathon-length episode, Run2PB's Stylist - Chris Armstrong's provides a breakdown of his recent work on matching kits, as part of a special project with Oat Running aimed at providing race day kit inspiration for all runners. https://www.oatrunning.com.au

Part 2 includes a In a recorded interview, from earlier in the week, Zacca sits down with new run2pb Coach Elise Beacom. https://www.run2pb.co/coach-elise,

In this interview Zacca dives into Elise's remarkable journey through running, starting from her school days and a brief stint in women's football. Her professional journey led her to some extraordinary running destinations, each with its own unique set of challenges.

Elise shares her unforgettable experience of embarking on a "runcation" to run a marathon in North Korea and attending a Kenyan running camp, where she had the privilege of witnessing some of the world's most elite runners in their natural training habitat.

We get an insider's look into Elise's early ventures into marathons, followed by a transition to a more structured training regimen under her coach, which led to impressive strides in her marathon performance and a blossoming love for the sport.

Zacca takes us through a detailed breakdown of Elise's most recent marathon on the Gold Coast, covering everything from the rigorous training block to the climactic race day.

Additionally, we delve into Elise's inspirations and influences, and she highlights an essential podcast episode she recorded for FTK, addressing the crucial topic of creating safe spaces for women in the running community. Don't miss this empowering and insightful episode!

You can listen to this episode here. https://podcasts.apple.com/kz/podcast/ftk-special-episode-safe-spaces-with-elise-beacom/id1607767885?i=1000623750737

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This week Chris and Zacca are joined by a special co-host returning guest Liam Beecroft, returning back by popular demand we hear an update on recent races including some PBs, and then a deep dive into his training ahead of Melbourne Marathon. Liam has had a huge year including 2:40:36 at Gold Coast Marathon PB, 1:14:28 at Sandy Point Half Marathon PB and most recently a new 10km PB of 33:50 at Run Prix 10km.

Chris and Zacca provide training updates including a sneaky parkun from Chris and Zacca continues to put sessions on the board and talks through his goals for October and beyond.

Around the grounds features a Berlin Marathon Flavour, with some massive results, ahead of world record chat, where the boys dissect the phenomenal WR Set by Ehiopia’s Tigist Assefa where she annihilated the women’s world record by two minutes and 12 seconds to run 2:11:52. The boys discuss the shoes used in the race.

The show rounds out with an announcement of a new coach joining the ranks https://www.run2pb.co/coach-elise, who will be featured on a full length interview in the coming weeks.

Zacca provides some in the wild run2pb sightings before some questions without notice put on guest host Liam, who manages to flat bat them all!

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This week Chris and Zacca are joined by two returning guests to recap a recent marathon and talk about training for an upcoming event.

Joining the boys for the first part of the show is Benji Hoppitt, fresh off a 2:54:58 marathon on the weekend at the Sydney Marathon, we hear about his training leading up to the event, the race day and his take on the event .

Anna Ellis returns to the show a guest from ep 82. we hear about anna's recent training and form leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Anna is coached by Sammy Mclean, they have shared this build up together, we hear about the highs and lows of the marathon block and also her plans for race day.

Anna then is put through her paces with Chriso's quick fire questions.

The around the grounds segment includes some massive results from across the country, followed by some more WR Chat .

The show ends with a pre recorded chat between run2pb Coaches Gemma Maini and Matt Davy as they reveal the Team Run2PB athlete of the month - asics shoe winner and also an update on Gemmas lead in to Melbourne Marathon debut.

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In Episode 160 of the Better with Running Podcast! This week, your hosts Chriso and Zacca are joined by special guest host Laura Kerlin, a remarkable 3:14 Marathoner fresh off an impressive performance at the Shepparton Marathon.

We hear briefly about Laura's running journey, before a deep dive into her marathon day, including a stressful lead up week.

Laura talks through how the race panned out and how she achieved a goal beyond her dreams! We hear about her recovery and future racing plans

Chriso talks through his recovery week featuring some easy running and quick strides with his training partner Anna. Zacca continues to this comeback with another session in the bank, with more name-dropping, ahead of putting the bib back on to compete in the Tan Relays

The hosts share their excitement about witnessing numerous run2pb athletes and the wider running community giving it their all at the races, including a podium finish at the Puffing Billy Half Marathon.

Chris gets his shopping channel voice on to plug the latest drop of Run2PB singlets, which he is very excited about matching his socks with!

With thanks to Canadian Running Magazine, some world record chat is back, with some highs and lows, with a particular focus in on the mexico city marathon cheating scandal.

Learn more about Run2PB via @run2pb on social media and their YouTube channel.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca breakdown a big weekend at Burnley, with Chris having a fantastic run, representing his club the Bendigo Bats running 1:18:50 over the half marathon distance. Chris takes us through race week, preparing and executing on the day. Zacca continues to knock out steady running but looks at some tweaks to try and get some more conditioning in the legs.

Chriso and Zacca talk through the excitement of seeing a number of run2pb athletes and the running community in general out there having a crack at a race.

This weeks Run2PB Guest is Steve Friend, who joined run2pb in 2020, He is based in Adelaide and coached by Olympian Madeline Heiner. We hear the extraordinary story about Steve starting his running journey with some health challenges. He Is now an accomplished runner, who has become a role model for his kids. Steve lets us in on what he has learned along the journey and some of his favourite sessions. Chriso then puts him under the blow torch with quick fire Q&A , and he also hangs around for some world record chat, which includes a proposal his way at an attempt.

The show concludes with a broad recap from the weekends results, including some amazing achievements from a number of run2pb athletes.

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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.

Run2PB Links

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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.

Run2PB Links

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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.

Run2PB Links

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso are joined by Special guest for the first part of the show, Run2PB coach Gemma Maini, fresh off her victory at the 15KM AV Ballarat Road Race, we hear about her rollercoaster of a week leading into the race, before breaking down how it unfolded, including an extended warm up courtesy of coach Mattress.

Gemma announces the July winner of our Asics x TeamRun2PB athlete of the month.

Taryn Kirby, who is coached by Chris Armstrong, We hear about her journey as a runner with the Shepparton Runners Club and also her challenges of recent times as shared by Chris.

This weeks guest is #teamrun2pb athlete Ryan Cooke, who started with Run2PB in October of 2021 and has gone from strength to strength over the last 2 years. Initially his consistency was a concern, but has now turned it into a strength, regularly running 5 times a week logging 50 to 60kms around a busy lifestyle that involves a lot of interstate travel for work while juggling family life with his wife and 2 young kids.

We hear about Ryan’s decision to race Shepparton Marathon, how his training is going including some close encounters on some early morning runs, before diving into the quick fire Q&As which brings up some issues for Coach Chris.

The show rounds out with some details about a number of run2pb partner events coming up and also a mention of the Oat Running Socks discount code - Run2PB10

For 10% off all orders via www.oatrunning.com.au

Run2PB Links

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso provide some training updates, Chris has a recovery week before a final tune up as he prepares to tow the line for Ballarat 15k. Zacca see some progress with his body and starts to incorporate some strength training.

This weeks guest is Nigel Preston, from Single Track Events, We hear about Nigels portfolio of events across the road and trail, we learn about race directing, what goes into putting on a major event and the challenges that arise from it.

Nigel goes into detail about the next event on the calendar, the Puffing Billy Running Festival https://puffingbillyrunningfestival.com.au/ , we hear about the origins of the event, the course and events on offer.

Nigel hangs around for Chris’s quick fire Q&A which features a flavour of influencing from Run2PB Coach and fellow Bendigo Bat Andy Buchanan.

Zacca and Chriso head around the ground with some results from the Shepparton Runners Club 10km Handicap, Parkrun and Stair Challenge event.

The show rounds out with some world record chat that has Chriso speechless, and also brings out his artistic side, that wasn’t loved by all.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/kiwi-woman-crushes-48-hour-treadmill-world-record/

https://puffingbillyrunningfestival.com.au/

Run2PB Links

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In this weeks episode of Better With Running Podcast, Zacca returns refreshed from his holiday, we hear about his pre departure shoot with Mizuno sporting some colourful shoes.

Chris hits his biggest week since 2019 clocking up 95km, capping it off with a huge run at Bundoora, his best ever AV race effort, timing his run to perfection and having some big battles along the way with some legends of the circuit.

This weeks guest on the better with running podcast is #teamrun2pb athlete Matt Morgan, We hear about his journey into running from a few jogs to get ready for the local fun run in between boozy sessions and smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day, we hear about his transformation as a runner, changing his lifestyle and going from a 3:51 marathoner to a 2:58 marathoner in Canberra.

We hear about his favourite sessions, the banter in his training groups and general love for the sport. He fends of some blows from listeners and some photos deep in the archives are brought up as he works his way through Chriso’s Quick Fire Q&A.

The show rounds out with Chris talking about his surprise gift from our friends at Oat Running a fresh pair of socks that he is super excited to match with his next kit. www.oatrunning.com.au

Zacca announces a partnership with the Puffing Billy Fun Run, an iconic Victorian Fun run, back on the racing calendar.

Day one of the Festival will feature a new 1.2km Kids Dash and a new 5km Family Fun Run / Walk on Saturday 9 September at Emerald Lake Park, with the echoing toots and puffs of Puffing Billy propelling all participants forward.

Then, on Sunday 10 September, prepare to witness a fierce showdown as up to 3,000 participants take on the challenge of a lifetime, racing against two colossal steam locomotives from Belgrave to Emerald in the heart-pounding 13.5 km 'Classic' Run.

For those hungry for even greater conquests, the all-new 21.1km road and trail Half Marathon; a true test of endurance set amidst the breathtaking views and unyielding hills of the Eastern Dandenong Ranges.

Spectators looking to cheer on participants can embark on an unforgettable journey themselves, hopping aboard the iconic Puffing Billy and potentially even surpassing the racing runners!

The recently developed state-of-the-art Lakeside Visitor Centre within Emerald Lake Park will host the Festival’s Finish Zone precinct for the first time.

It’s sweat versus steam through the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges.

So, can you beat the train? There’s only one way to find out.

https://puffingbillyrunningfestival.com.au/

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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

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In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso provides an update on his training as he continues, whilst Zacca continues to gain momentum, with some more kms in the leg and an intro session.

This weeks guest is #teamrun2pb athlete, Nicholas Clancey, after signing up in 2021 to be coached by Zacca with a goal to break 2:50, the guys dive into his journey as a runner, and his recent build up to the Gold Coast Marathon where he lowered his P.B to 2:42, smashing his PB. Nicholas also faces Chriso's Quick Fire Q&A. A surprise guest arrives, Run2PB Co Founder & Coach Brady Threlfall makes a suprise appearance on the podcast

The show concludes with a recorded segment with Run2PB Coach Gemma Maini, announcing the Run2PB Coaches award for June, which goes to Phil Podbury, who at 81 continues to inspire and amaze the community, with thanks to Asics, Phil is the lucky recipient of a pair of brand new shoes! We also hear an update on Gemma's training, she gives us her race report from her debut on the Gold Coast Marathon, before looking towards the marathon build.

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In this weeks better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso celebrate 150 episodes with a big recap from all the excitement up at the Gold Coast Marathon weekend, they get a chance to run together at the Lululemon shake-out led by Run2PB coach Brady Threlfall. We hear about the weekend's events, and how much fun they had catching up with a number of athletes and fellow coaches.

Chris talks us through his race and openly shares a tough and challenging day for him in the 10km, but there was a silver lining as he was able to assist Nora along to a sub 50min run, and also embrace the event with a number of his athletes having a great day.

Zacca enjoys the shakeout run with chriso and then laps it up on course watching a number of athletes go by, with just on 60 athletes competing across the various events from 10km through to Marathon with a number of debuts, PBs and great performances.

This weeks guest is #teamrun2pb athlete, Zak Round hailing from ‘God’s Country’ coached by the king of the peninsula Matt ‘Mattress’ Davy, Zacca and Chris unpack his running journey, hearing about his progression as a runner, all the learnings along the way and we hear about his epic negative split at the Boston Marathon earlier this year. We also hear about his fresh new PB up on the Gold Coast and some of the sessions leading into the race.

Zak then takes on the quick fire questions from chriso, and we manage to get another plug in for Zak’s business- www.gather-round.com.au - for any events you may be planning!

The show rounds out with some WR chat, with the boys speculating over a competitor at the World Beer Mile before getting onto some fan mail and a shout out to Brady on his successful weekend juggling a number of things, including a 2:20 marathon!

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In this week’s Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are joined for the first part of the show with Run2PB Co-founder, Coach and all round legend Matt “Mattress” Davy, we hear all about his training and managing a busy lifestyle as a young dad and stepping up his role as coach to partner and run2pb coach Gemma Maini. Matt talks to us about his new location where he is segment hunting and still managing to knock out some big ks and elevation.

Zacca and Chriso hit Matt up for some advice for listeners heading to the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear his practical tips for race week and race day, before Chris puts him through his paces on the Quick Fire Q&A, which includes a flex on his culinary skills.

We hear about Chris’s race week as he lines up at the Gold Coast over the 10km

Including an 81km week and tune up session that has all setup for a big weekend on the roads. Zacca continues to gain momentum logging more ks, ahead of a busy weekend.

You can join Chris and Zacca on the Shakeout Run on the Gold Coast on Friday June 30th, meet out the front of the QT Hotel for a 7:30am departure.

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The episode rounds out with the traditional chat about a random article in Canadian Running News, this week involving a former pro cyclist jumping into a 50k Trail race and winning it!

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Zacca interviews Mitch Dyer on tour in Europe chasing diamond leagues and covering races, we hear about his plane, trains and automobiles adventures, and also he reveals his new running media start up - https://www.instagram.com/straightatit_/ - the reason behind it, his plans and what the future of athletics looks like!

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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In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which includes 83kms, and a session in the Alphaflys, 3 sets of 2k with 1min rest, into 1k with 2mins rest, knocking out some consistent splits, before backing up into a long run with a Taylor Swift Theme. Zacca logs consecutive runs and starts to feel his usual self, getting over the 60min mark and is enjoying the slow return back.

In around the grounds, Zacca and Chris talk through an exciting weekend of results at Launceston, including some big PBs, with Zacca delving deeper into his athlete Matt Morgan and his big PB over the half, and how he has turned things around over 12months, chipped away and been rewarded with a huge run.

The boys tackle a listener question around the challenges both Chris and Zacca face as online coaches.

This week's special guest is Tom Hall, from Mizuno Australia, Tom is a training partner of Zacca, and has recently taken a role at Mizuno in the marketing department, we hear about Tom's running journey, his recent Great Ocean Road Marathon before a peek behind the curtain at the world of shoes, and in particular the latest trends at Mizuno before he tackles Chriso's Quick Fire Q&A.

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In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which included the staple 8 x 1km workout, we hear how Chris attacked the workout and Zacca poses a few questions as to the way he mentally approaches each rep.

This week's guest from the #teamrun2pb community is Charles Jacobson who came to Run2PB in August of 2019, with the aim of finding an online coach who could take him to the next level. We hear about his relationship with Andy Buchanan and what he has learned along the journey. Charles touches on some of his recent track races and XCR events before the conversation moves to his recent P,B over the marathon at Boston, Charles details some of his build and favorite sessions, and we hear about race week dramas and then nailing it on the big stage. Charles then takes on Chrisos’ quick-fire Q&A and has Zacca falling off his chair with some of the answers.

The show rounds out with some WR chat, with Canadian Running News delivering some results from the cheese rolling racing which included a potentially dangerous incident that turned out to be all good in the end.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadian-woman-tumbles-to-win-at-gloucester-cheese-rolling-race-after-getting-knocked-unconscious/

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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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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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In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, We hear from Chriso and Zacca on their training updates, Chris punches out 73k include a successful telford fartlek session and a 2hr long run, whilst Zacca resumes running managing his baby cow, with some good progress as he attempts to rebuild for the GC 10km.

This weeks special guests, are a power running couple of run2pb, Rhys Whittaker and Stacey Bulger. Rhys signed up wanting to tick off some goals since starting with Coach Matt Davy, he has taken his 5km P.B from 16:50-15:54, his half marathon down to 73mins and 33:20 10k next to his name. Stacey, a former elite softballer, sports some quick P.Bs including 1:23 over the half and is gearing up for the Melbourne Marathon. We hear about their running story, how they got into the sport, their training environment down on the peninsula and they both face Chriso’s quick fire questions, before finishing up with some World Record Chat, which includes a return of another multiple t-shirt wearer and someone who is is taking off clothes to brave the cold running a half marathon in -18c! https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/ukrainian-man-runs-shirtless-half-marathon-in-northern-greenland/https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/ukrainian-man-runs-shirtless-half-marathon-in-northern-greenland/

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about race day at Albert Park as they lace up in cold and wet conditions for 10km on the roads. We hear about how they both fared at the start with a super deep field as they both reflect on their feelings in the race as well as how they have both pulled up, with one coming up a lot better than the other!

Physio Chat is back this episode, with James Telford from Physiolife joining the guys to chat about bone stress injuries. The chat kicks off first with a race recap from James after running a big 10km P.B, he then cops Chriso’s quick fire questions, prompting a detailed discussion into his famous sunday muffins.

James switches into physio mode and talks us through Bone Stress injuries in runners, covering the gradings of ‘stressies’, common areas in runners, warning signs to look for, who to see and when. We hear about what the recovery and rehab process looks like and how the return to running can expect to look like.

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about the excitement of leading into a 10km Road Race, where they will be lining up for their respective clubs at Albert Park, they discuss their sessions, including chris hitting over 70km week including a longer session of 2min reps into a 6km Threshold. Zacca hits a session at princes park focussing on trying to get on 10k target pace, before hitting the ‘donut’ and doing classic ‘1km reps’ session.

In around the grounds, we hear about a bunch of #teamrun2pb smashing P.Bs at the Mornington Running Festival, before “Jared from Colombia” is praised for an epic half marathon at 2500m, where he picked up some pesos! The boys also praise honorary run2pb athlete Mark Zuckerberg for breaking 20mins.

Run2PB athlete, Bowen Law is this weeks special guest, Bown is coached by Matt Davy, after getting the running bug during covid, the guys talk about his his quick progress. Signing up in February 2022, with an initial 10k PB of 48.10 and 5k of 23min. He has dropped those down in ust over a year to 40.06 and 19.53.

We hear about how he fits it in, whilst working full time work in the city, as a plumber. Most days climbing up and down the steps of Marvel Stadium all day long. Bowen lets us in on how fav sessions and what he has learnt since joining run2pb under the guidance of Matt. Chris puts Bowen through his quick fire questions, and puts out his usual request for food pics, and we hear about Bowens love for craft beer that gets Zacca excited! Bowen rounds out the interview with some plans for the rest of 2023 and beyond!

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap their round one experience at Jells Park where they both ran for their clubs , comparing splits and talking through how they found the course, before looking ahead to the next round - 10km at Albert Park where they will both face off head to head, with Zacca throwing out an option to Chriso to go out with intent with his racing plans.

Run2PB athlete, Laura Kerlin is this weeks special guest, Laura is coached by Sophie Fitt, and she joins the boys for a chat about her running journey, how she has found training under the guidance of a coach, we also hear about what its like running in a country town and her plans for the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon. Chriso brings out his quick fire questions and we hear about Laura’s dream running holiday and who would come along.

Zacca and Chriso touch on the London Marathon results, with a few athletes having amazing days, we hear about Ranjini in more detail from Zacca as he details how it panned out for her on the day chasing a BQ.

World record chat features some of the crazy attempts that went down in London and they talk about the special treatment at this event for those attempting records, before landing on one that caught their eye.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/kelowna-dentist-runs-fastest-marathon-in-a-tooth-costume/

The boys round the show out with a quick chat about the Run the Tan, mentioning some of the big names going around and letting the listeners know all the details including a chance to hear Mitch on the microphone commentating live at the event. New website here: https://www.mitchdyer.live/

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In this weeks episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest - Steve Langdon, “Kiwi Steve” - Zacca’s training partner and club mate, who also has interest in sports psychology.

We hear about all their training weeks as they gear up for Jells Park Relays- XCR Round 1. Steve talks about his come back from an injury that stopped his summer season short. Zacca and Chris interrogate his strava as some kms spike in his return to training. Steve then is put on the spot with some quick fire questions, which leads to an in-depth discussion on Mac and Cheese and an instruction from Chris for photos and a recipe.

Chriso goes through his sessions for the week, highlighted with his first session in alphaflys and hits 71k before getting ready for relay lining up for the Bats. Zacca lines up at parkrun and has a positive experience, with more consistent splits than his last hit out, leading chriso to call him out to go toe to toe at the relays.

Around the grounds results kicks off with some results locally including canberra, newcastle (featuring coach Madeline Heiner debuting over the marathon), and Sarah Jayamaha has the boys awe after covering over 180ks in 24hrs in the track. We hear about the 4 athletes from run2pb that raced at Boston, with some P.Bs and amazing results.

Steve chats about race week nerves and some practical strategies for calming yourself down as you get ready for that race, and also answers a question around going to the well in sessions and the impact that can have on you.

World Record Chat features Daniel who ran a marathon with a lawn mower for charity

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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 theMUAC 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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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca start the episode with a quick recap on their training sessions, with Chris knocking out a ripping workout where everything clicked, before jumping in with his training partner as part of the Satruday long run, doing the Westcott Fartlek. Zacca continues his get fit quick program, putting together some big ks and 2 workouts, as he edges closer to the showdown at Jells Park Relays.

Mitch Dyer, Sports Journalist and Athletics Commentator is back on the show to discuss his big weekend of calling at the National Athletics Championships in Brisbane, we hear about his highlights from the meet with a focus on the distance events, his calling next to the G.O.A.T - Bruce McAveney. We listen to a clip of what Mitch describes as one of his best calls and hear more about his plans for commentating going forward.

Mitch also breaks down how much time and effort went into his latest article that took the Athletics world in Australia by storm where he ranked the top 100 australian track and field athletes, he goes into the backlash he copped and the genuine motive behind the article and why isn’t afraid of the naysayers.

https://www.codesports.com.au/sport/australias-top-100-track-and-field-athletes-revealed-ahead-of-the-national-athletics-championships-centenary-event/news-story/6534b4bd3f0fe46e6404ced6c6c4e6fa

The boys discuss the scenes at a Jamaican Parents race, where Shelly Ann Fraser rocked up and smoked some unsuspecting parents over the 100m.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/03/sport/shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-sports-day-spt-intl/index.html

Hero of the week is revealed with Nathan Contin getting the nod after handling a lap counting incident with class, which potentially cost him an official P.B.

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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 on the Better with Running Podcast. Zacca and Chriso are back on the mics and they are joined by a special guest for an interview with Run2PB Coach and Winner from the 2023 edition of the Run For The Kids, Gemma Maini. Gemma was last featured on EP01 and a lot has changed in her life and running since then. Chris and Zac talk to Gemma about her return to running after giving birth to Ollie, discussing what it's been like returning to training and progressing to racing. We hear about the excitement of hitting the track again. Gemma fields some listener questions about her training and the changes to her running as a mum, with a shout out to partner and coach fellow Run2PB Coach Matt Davy, before we go deep into a recap from an epic win over the streets of Melbourne that included some drama with a muscle spasm, before Gemma took line honours over the 14.5k distance. We hear about Gemma's plans to go further and head towards an exciting phase of marathon training.

Chris and Zac provide their own training updates before a quick wrap up of around the grounds results with a number of run2pb athletes being mentioned on the socials here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAgs67vyPO/https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAgs67vyPO/

There is also a listener question around blowing up in races and how to avoid it that moves into some chat about gauging your pace in training and some tips around that.

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This week on the better with running podcast, Chris and Zacca take a rest week and filling in for the week on debut as hosts are Run2PB's Tasmanian Duo, Josh Harris and James Hansen, as two great mates, training partners and coaches we hear a unique perspective.

James is fresh off some amazing performances on the track, recently running a P.B of 7:50.28 for 4th in Australia at Sydney track classic national 3000m championship, we hear about the race in detail, his feelings and also he gives us news on his move to Team Tempo and whats in store for the rest of 2023 and beyond. Josh provides an update on his love for running through coaching and then how he has found an alternative to running with cycling. We hear about the boys doing a recent parkrun pacing job for some runners at the Launceston Parkrun. The boys also cover listener questions.

This weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast features a different format with Sophie Fitt joining Zacca and Chris for the first 35mins, we hear an update on Sophies running during her 2nd pregnancy, we hear an in-depth how she has approached her running in consultation with a trusted health professional in her corner. She reinforces the point that its an individual approach and only to be done when seeking the help from a health professional.

Sophie, Chris and Zacca talk about what it takes to get ready for a marathon and the dangers of those who are wishing to take short cuts and rush the process, they talk about the customised approach required and the myriad of factors that go into if you are 'marathon ready', and they discuss the premise of base training and being 'fit enough to train'.

Nigel Preston, Co-Founder of Rosalind Events joins the boys for a chat about all the excitement that went down at the Bendigo Fun Run over the weekend, with a peek behind the curtain of Run Director life from the gruelling early mornings to the elation of seeing the smiles of participants. Nigel also discusses what he is looking at in the event space as he continously looks for ways to improve the experience of runners. Nigel also extends an offer to Run2PB members and friends for the upcoming O'Keefe Challenge, with members using the code RUN2PB20 for 20% off entries. > https://www.theokeefe.com.au

Chris and Zacca wrap up the show with a snapshot of some results from all over the globe with a big weekend of racing, from the Tokyo Marathon to the Bridge run in Tasmania, lots of P.Bs and performances are celebrated. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpeMZhxPpkl/?hl=en

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Chris continues another strong training week including a hill session followed by a 1500m handicap race, Zacca returns to the tan for a workout of 3k reps and enjoys his pacing duties.

Around the grounds takes us through a couple of overseas results before our hero of the week, Luke O'Shea does an epic training run in Norway showing true dedication is his build up to London Marathon.

We meet Run2PB Athlete Nick Mcdermott who joined Run2PB in 2019, we learn about his running journey, what he loves about the sport and his plans for the London Marathon and the great cause he is doing it for. https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/nick-mcdermott

Mitch Dyer drops in again to review his day up at Bathurst World Cross Country where he was on the mic and was with sports commentary royalty, Bruce McAvaney. We hear about his night at the Maurie Plant Track Meet, and what he loved about the huge crowd at Albert Park watching some of the best in the world on the track. Mitch also gives us a few names to watch out for at the this weekends Vic Championships where he will be commentating.

World Record Chat features a canine theme, https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/british-man-runs-70-consecutive-marathons-with-his-dogs/

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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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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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In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso takes us through an exciting parkrun takeover by his crew, including some stellar pacing and vollie duties. Chris and Zacca talk about their plans over the months and managing their bodies and looking towards goals for the season.

We hear about some exciting results at the Box Hill with P.Bs galore, and a return to the track for run2pb coach Gemma Maini has the boys falling off their chairs.

The hero of the week is announced, Karl Wansbone who a month out from his goal marathon race had a mishap on the mini golf course, breaking his wrist. Karl tapered with the fibreglass cast and lined up to run his first marathon since 2009 and on a hilly course ran 3:16 he missed his PB by 2 minutes from 2009, but given the course and he was running with a cast on, the boys are amazed at this achievement and definitely a deserving winner of hero of the week

Special guest and Run2PB Coach James Hansen, returns to the show, The Sub 4min Miler and Australian Park Run Record Holder talks us through his crack at the world cross country trials and then into the exciting build up for his Mile race in Melbourne later this month.

We hear about some solid training, and how he is fitting it all in with a busy schedule. We also hear about how is large crew of runners going including some breakthrough training sessions from his athletes. The boys also throw a few curly conundrums at him that has jimmy scratching his head.

The boys round out the show with some world record chat, with old mate Dave getting back on the show after going back to the half marathon to throw more t shirts on and run another marathon.

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/edmonton-man-chases-world-record-wearing-120-t-shirts-during-half-marathon

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, we hear from Run2PB coaches Chris Armstrong and Zacca Newman about their respective races back, in which they both perform below their expectations, Chris opens up with an honest account of a tough way to run a 1500m, with a blistering first lap followed by a piano landing on his back in the last lap. Chris shares where things went wrong and how he can dust himself back off and go again. Zacca has a crack at Albert Park Parkrun and finds its really tough going, struggling to get on the pace and questions his fitness levels from previous sessions and also evaluates a few missing parts to the puzzle. For both of them there is some learnings and fire in the belly for the next one!

In this weeks Run2PB Hero of the week segment, Run2PB Coach, 2:17 Marathoner and Australian Representative at the World Championships, Josh Harris joins the boys to announce Bazz Travella as this weeks winner, he details an amazing tale of his 5k effort on the weekend, with course mishap. We hear about Bazz's progression including taking his marathon from 2:50 down to 2:37. We have an update on Josh's progress ahead of the UCI/Zwift E Sports Cycling Champs where he will be in the green and gold, including his 500+ k a week training and how the preparation is going.

Chris and Zacca talk about Run2PB coaches planning to head along to parkruns over the coming months as a chance to catch up, pace and meet athletes and the running community. For more info follow email info@run2pb.co

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This week on the better with running podcast, we get an update from Chris after his lighter training week, with less volume his body has bounced back and some promising signs as he managed to get onto the hallowed track in Shepparton for some mile reps, throwing the dragonflys and nailing his session and most importantly pulling up well.

Zacca battles through a reduced week with his niggle, but still manages to hit a solid fartlek, before eyeing off a return to racing with a parkrun on the weekend.

Steven 'Kiwi' Langdon joins the boys once again to talk about the mental side of running, we firstly hear about his success over the 1500m and his insights into what goes into racing that distance, before shifting focus onto the topic of motivation.

Steve talks about how you can keep motivated, what the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is, how we can stay motivated whilst injured and what it's like coming back from an injury and navigating that. And finally, he also defends his Ice cream recommendations.

In this weeks Run2PB Hero of the week segment, Sarah Jayamaha is recognised for her Parkrun P.B in amongst her training block for a 24hr track run, which has Chris and Zacca very impressed and posing a few questions!

In world record chat, the boys are excited to see Canadian running magazine has covered Erchana's world record.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/aussie-runner-smashes-world-record-by-running-150-consecutive-marathons/

The boys also mention the Run The Tan - Run Club has an event this Saturday, with details here https://www.instagram.com/run_the_tan/?hl=en

Join Abbey Caldwell (Australian Commonwealth Games Medallist) for a Run around The Tan on Saturday 28th January. She became the Australian national champion over 1500m in 2022 and won bronze in the 1500m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (claiming Australia’s second medal in the history of this event). She also recently qualified for the World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst NSW next month, by winning her trial against an all-star field.

It's free to join and everyone is welcome.

Date: Saturday 28th January Time: 8am (7:45am for 8am start)

Location: Pillars of Wisdom, Tan Track, Melbourne Followed by Coffee at the Gilson cafe (*free coffee for any newbies)

Don't miss it!! Come down to meet Abbey, be inspired and go for an easy run with her around The Tan. See you there!

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running, Chriso and Zac do into their training weeks, including a recovery week for Chris, whilst Zacca has a roller coaster of a week with some big sessions, some hit well and some hit not so well, and he also navigates a few niggles.

In this weeks special world record chat, Zacca shares what it was like to run the final lap with Erchana as she completes 150 marathons in a row, we hear about the vibe and atmosphere and the boys marvel at the achievement and the way Erchana has carried herself through the whole journey.

Mitch Dyer joins the boys for a look at the past weekends Australian World Cross Trials held over the weekend, Mitch breaks down the results and then puts his selectors hat on which proves a difficult task. We hear about his thoughts on the teams prospects. They boys also talk about the upcoming Maurie Plant - Melbourne Track Meet, which will bring some big international stars. We also get a race recap from Mitch's milers grudge match, and he puts out the challenge for more in 2023. https://www.codesports.com.au/sport/james-whelan-is-all-in-on-recapturing-world-tour-contract-as-he-will-return-to-europe-for-what-may-be-the-last-roll-of-the-dice/news-story/936b9d24078c9f3f789c0ed86050e55c

Hero of the week is crowned, Liam Beecroft who started with Run2PB in 2021, he debuted on the trails over the weekend, finished top 10 - running in vapor flys. We hear a bit about his journey including coming from a body building background. You can follow Liam here https://www.strava.com/athletes/42834553

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running, Chriso and Zac go into depth with their past few training sessions, including Chris battling through a session with a jammed up body but then following it up with a solid long run with an impromptu kick down. Zacca continues to build with the additional session and handling the increase of load, he battles through a tough threshold and is proud of himself, before backing up for a sharper session of 500s including a battle with an e-scooter.

Around the grounds features results from the Cadbury Marathon, Parkruns and a fast sand 5k!

Hero of the week is crowned, Jess Willis- started mid September with run2pb. Prior to starting haha had a few rocky months with big Covid impact and other health issues. We set about getting into a good routine, staying consistent, continuing to ensure the easy runs were recovery, building the strength back and getting some faster work in (which we noticed had been missing and an Avenue to progress). A big focus was strength building fartleks, longer split tempo’s and Sunday long run over some serious hills to build layer upon layer. So really strong base building period with a bit of quality in there and target race of the 25k gc festival in early December 2022. Had a really strong race there, placing 3rd in 1.40hr. Going through the half Mara in 1.25, 1min off pb then kicking down. Aim was to hold back early, settle, then I set her a challenge of kicking down to average sub 4.00’s for the last 8km and finish with a big negative split. Jess nailed the execution, which is something I’ve noticed she is great at, along with her ability to get the training done around her family and job. She has really set a great example to her kids of how to be healthy and work hard. Jess is also very mature in knowing how to read her body and if needed, take a day off. Big things in store for 2023 including GC running festival half, GC Half marathon

In another instalment of “Physiolife Physio Chat” – James Telford Senior Physiotherapist and Run2PB athlete joins the boys for a deep dive into the achilles. We hear about his own experience with it as he is on the road to recovery after a strain. James breaks down general causes, and provides some insights into how you can recover from it and what that road to recovery looks like, and also discusses the importance of communication with coach, podiatrists, sports doctors and having a ‘team in your corner/ For more information contact James on james@physiolife.physio or via www.physiolife.physio

World record chat, this time features the fastest human/dog mile and they go into some wrinkle duck chat and let themselves down finding out wrinkles only covered 1k not a full marathon. https://youtu.be/qlObpA8uQEU https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a26324734/fastest-dog-human-mile-run/

We also hear about Erchana’s final days and what the last lap of the tan and the festivities wil look like as she hits 150 marathons https://www.instagram.com/p/CnP5I9pSlSB/?hl=en

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running, Chris celebrates his birthday with a number of activities and is surprised at Parkrun with training partners and friends! Zacca heads on a road trip to run with Brady Threlfall (Run2PB Co-Founder/Coach, 2.19 marathoner and host of Inside Running Podcast) we hear about a couple of solid runs and relaxing times.

Zacca stumbles across "SISU" vis some holiday reading and documentaries, and the boys discuss the Finnish philosophy / way of life and how it relates to running. https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/culture-running/people/you-cant-be-a-champion-without-sisu/

In the first world record chat instalment of 2023, the boys countdown last years most popular articles on Canadian Running Magazine with a surprise winner.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/top-10-most-popular-running-stories-of-2022/

We then hear about Marathon Man, Gary Mckee who ran a marathon every single day in 2022, and the boys chat through this insane effort whilst working full time and they have some questions!

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/british-man-completes-365-straight-marathons-earning-his-well-deserved-beer/

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Chris and Zac finish off the last episode of 2022, with a recap of their christmas running weeks, including a parkrun appearance at Shepparton from Chris, as he tries to run down a young gun from his club. Zacca takes it easy with some running and golf, as he eyes up a big 2023 season.

The boys reflect on the year as coaches and what they have learnt, and also relay some experiences that other run2pb coaches have around training, patience, communication and nailing the marathon.

Chriso and Zac are joined once again by Erchana Murray Bartlett - Guinness Record Holder who is running a marathon every day, making my way from the tip of mainland Australia (Cape York) to the toe (Melbourne) that’s 155 consecutive marathons for a total of 6,200kms to spread a very important message - Extinction is a CHOICE and she has partnered with the wilderness society to raise $62,000.

We hear about her progress through the cities, including the gold coast and sydney where she has been doing runs with various crews and fans along the way.

Erchana opens up about how she has grappled with dark moments and how she has stayed mentally strong through the epic journey.

We hear about her dealing with online trolls and some privacy issues on strava, before going into some listener questions around the media attention that she will get post race, dealing with being compared to Chris Hemsworth, Serena Williams and Eluid Kipchoge

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/sport/article/fitness-heroes-2022

Erchana tells us how she is funding the trip, and what role her sponsors and brands have played in making this run possible. She finishes the interview with some stats from her strava and how she plans to finish up the famous Tan in Melbourne , taking on the anderson street hill with some segment hunting!

Thank you to all the listeners for tuning into the Better with Running Podcast this year, we are truly grateful for the support and look forward to sharing more running news, perspectives and world records in 2023!

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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 -

Watch here: https://youtu.be/VDBdTo-1M5Y

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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In this episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk through a few workouts. Chris starts to get his mojo back hitting a solid session of 1min on and offs and then backs up with a strong Sunday run which included a threshold. Zacca hits the ‘donut’ and gets back on the red stuff for a few sets of 400m reps, a pace change gets the wheels turning and then heads down to gods country with his mate Josh Papa to join Run2PB Coaches Matt Davy, Gemma and Ollie for a run and pub session.

Around the grounds features a sub 40min 10km on the Track in Melbourne and a massive marathon P.B over in Texas, USA.

Special guest Steve ‘Kiwi’ Langdon who has a background in Sports Psychology comes back on the podcast to tackle the importance of self talk and the benefits of using “ You” vs “I” in training and racing. We hear about ways you can work on this aspect in your running, with some practical advice.

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/racing/race-strategy/are-you-you-or-i-when-you-talk-to-yourself-on-the-run/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Outside+Run-facebook

Steve hangs around for some world record chat including an update on BWRs very own Erchana Murray-Bartlett, as she heads towards Sydney, uncle chen and new race rules that may bring him unstuck and we learn about a unique 24hr race held in Oslo, Norway.

Show Notes:

https://kinross.shop.tuckerfresh.com.au/lines/much-moore-gumdrops-2l

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/watch-norwegian-runners-spend-24-hours-running-laps-in-a-basement/

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In this episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap a big weekend at the Wellness Run.

We hear firstly about their weeks leading into the race, including a session of 400s from Chris to tune the body up. Zacca talks about his easy week of running before towing the line on a warm morning, we hear about both of their starts and then go deep into what happened to zacca in the back end of the race, resulting into a trip to the medical tent!

Around the grounds features results from the Wellness Run, and some breakthrough performances at the Gold Coast Running Festival, and young gun Archie down in Tassie lighting up the track.

Our in another instalment of “Physio Chat” – James Telford Senior Physiotherapist and Run2PB joins the boys for a deep dive into recovery. We hear about the importance of Sleep, Nutrition and managing training loads.James also goes through some honest questions to ask yourself when things are not recovering.

Contact James on james@physiolife.physio or via www.physiolife.physio

Athletics Super Fan & Sports Journalist, Mitch Dyer jumps on to chat about the historic weekend of Australian Running, with both mens and womens Australian marathon records being broken, we hear about his thoughts on Brett Robinson and Sinead Divers phenomenal runs. Mitch also updates on what is exciting him with the ‘renaissance’ in Australian running at the moment. We also hear about how he is pushing hard to get the sport recognised in the mass media in his new role.

The boys ‘round’ out the show with another crazy world record being set, that has everyone scratching their heads.

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In this episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso return as a duo, and also have a special guest joining them Sub 4min Miler, Australian Park Run Record Holder and Run2PB Coach James Hansen.

We hear about Zacca hitting Albert Park for a final tune up over mile reps before he tows the line for the first time in months over the 10km, following the session he hits the hills of Lysterfield.

James Hansen gives us an update on some recent training and racing, including a win over his debut half marathon at the worlds toughest half marathon - Tasmania’s Point to Pinnacle https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLVX74L6GP/?hl=en, We hear about how the race unfolded and also how he was nearly derailed with a stitch up on the pre dinner choice. James recounts his latest training week, including his innovative pool running session and his crazy fast Michigan session is detailed, including some mindblowing splits.

Chris readies himself for the Wellness Run pacing job, as excitement builds for the event.

The boys are joined by the voice of Athletics NSW, General Manager of Marketing, Communications and Emerging Markets, James Constantine. We hear about his latest field trip as part of the race directors program at the NYRR, where he spent some time behind the curtain of the New York Marathon. James previews the Albie Thomas Mile, and who we should be looking out for in this big race on the Australian running calendar. The boys round out the interview looking towards the World Cross Country Championships that will be in Bathurst, NSW in February.

Show Links

Albie Thomas Preview: https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/152378/

Youtube Link for Albie Thomas Mile: https://www.youtube.com/user/NSWAthleticsTV

NSW Athletics Calendar https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/calendar/

Follow James: https://www.instagram.com/that.guy.who.runs/?hl=en

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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 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.

Support Josh here: https://kmsofcompassion.asrc.org.au/page/JoshuaPapanikolaou

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.

Check it out here. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck7diDcrVqY5IePOFLIIg_b-yKj6NpPmzWEg300/?hl=en

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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If you need support or information around depression and anxiety.

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

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/contact-us

You can support Erchana and follow her with these links

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Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7453290

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Website:https://www.tiptotoe2022.com/#ABOUT

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca catch up again for a chat all things running and training.

Chris talks through another positive week and progression with his training including some 400s and a solid long run.

Zacca explains why he got up so early for a run, and is slowing converting towards becoming a morning runner, we hear about his workout around Albert Park, before he questions the behaviour of some triathletes and his training partner’s antics on a Sunday run.

Chris and Zacca attack the topic of transitioning into track spikes, and the importance of building strength and a layered approach in training before lacing them up for a race.

We hear about the New York Marathon, including a few stories from Run2PB athletes competing alongside 50,000 runners, and the toll the unseasonable conditions took on many, from the elites to recreational runners. The boys highlight and fan girl Jess Stensons Top 10 performance and discuss why there just isn’t enough attention given to it.

The boys talk about the pre-sale release for run2pb singlets, https://www.run2pb.co/shop

Excite continues to build for the https://wellnessrun.com.au – join the Run2PB team and also the GONG5000 https://www.instagram.com/wollongongtrackclub/?hl=en

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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

https://au.movember.com/get-involved/more-than-a-run

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

https://wellnessrun.com.au – join the Run2PB team.

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You can support Erchana and follow her with these links

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Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7453290

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Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Sophie Fitt joins the boys for a post marathon update, we hear about her marathon moon, how she is getting back rolling and then for a very important cause how she jumped on the track and rolled some laps as part of the Run4Rossy. Soph gives us some insight into the story behind the event.

You can donate and support via: https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/run-for-rossy

https://www.instagram.com/runforrossy/?hl=en

Zacca knocks out another week, going to a staple fartlek session in the rain, and we have a deep dive into the progress of his knee, with an update and insights from the man who has got him back on the park, James Telford from Physiolife. James talks about the injury, his diagnosis, what steps he has introduced to get him back on track that can be applicable to all runners, before leaving us with some tips to help bulletproof you from getting injured.

Contact James on james@physiolife.physio : www.physiolife.physio

Follow James on: https://www.strava.com/athletes/68307539

Chris continues to rebuild with some more ks under the belt before getting some speed back into the legs with his first session, as all roads lead towards his pacing gig at the Wellness Run.

Around the grounds features some results from Josh Harris stable, including young legend Archie Payne breaking 40mins and embarking on another MND fundraiser.

The boys finish the show as they announce they are hunting for some pacers for the wellness run, with details released on socials.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, the boys open the show with an update from chris talking us through the situation of the floods of Shepparton, as he has had a stressful week with his community and many of his friends and family affected, we hear about the state of his training grounds and the clubrooms.

Zacca talks through some updates on his training including more progression with his body and a threshold session, before more name dropping on his long run.

Mitch from the Wollongong Track Club, joins the boys for a chat about the latest happenings at the track club, he takes us through the origins of the club and previews an event that has just launched the GONG5000 – chapter 2, detailing the course layout, events on offer and reveals some cryptic clues about sponsor prizes. We also hear about his own running and an exclusive on his future race plans

Zacca and Chris round out the show discussing some results abroad and then look towards the wellness run, and talk about the event, and how much they are looking forward to getting out and being involved with it once again.

Show Links

Wollongong Track Club: https://www.instagram.com/wollongongtrackclub/?hl=en

Follow Mitch: https://www.instagram.com/mitch_ryan/?hl=en

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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 returns off the back of Melbourne Marathon, and cops some heckles from his training group about his Baby Giraffe impressions, as he continues to allow his body to recover. He hits some regular paces again causing some mid run celebrations and we hear about the hunger coming back as he looks towards summer goals.

Zacca continues progress with his Knee, with progression from the exercises and the help of his athlete/senior physiotherapist – James Telford, as he enjoys more freedom on the runs and less pain through day to day. He even takes some inspiration from Run Culture’s Dane Verwey with a morning dance routine to help with mobility. We hear about his session on the boulevard back to 5min reps with a change of pace element to it, and into a long run with a young buck in vapor flys!

Chriso and Zac are joined once again by Erchana Murray Bartlett is running a marathon every day, making my way from the tip of mainland Australia (Cape York) to the toe (Melbourne) that’s 155 consecutive marathons for a total of 6,200kms to spread a very important message - Extinction is a CHOICE and she has partnered with the wilderness society to raise $62,000.

We hear about her progress in far north Queensland, hitting the 2000km mark, running in a morph suit and how life is on the road knocking out a staggering marathon a day. The boys pepper some listener questions at Erchana and chat more about the impact she is having on the communities she is visiting and how the kindness of strangers along the way continues to buoy her as she continues this epic world record attempt.

Show Links

You can support Erchana and follow her with these links

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tip_to_toe_2022/?hl=en

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7453290

You can donate here https://gofund.me/80948fe8

Website:https://www.tiptotoe2022.com/#ABOUT

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Dane is available at :https://www.runculture.org/

Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435

Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/

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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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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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This week on the Better With Running Podcast, once again Sophie Fitt, Marathoner and Run2PB coach joins

Zacca and Chris to talk through her Melbourne Marathon build up, as we edge closer to race day we hear about sophs long run and final workouts, along with her taper and nutrition plans.

Zac talks through the ongoing battle with his knee and the patience required to get results and momentum from his rehab program, he highlights a mini workout that surprisingly came out ok, but looks ahead to the changes he needs to make to get back moving forward with the help of his physio James Telford.

Chris details his final big long run and sessions and reflects on whats been an amazing training block and marathon build with his great training partner Anna Gee and the excitement he has for race day and seeing the whole running community on the day.

This weeks run2pb hero is announced, and its one of zacca’s athletes – Matty Morgan, who has overcome some obstacles of late with a return to running with a sacral injury but is now back and rolling including a podium on the trails.

Chris and Zac introduce Run2PB’s 20th coach to the community, Guy Walters is based in Newcastle, NSW. We hear about his success as a junior and how he got linked up with Scott Westcott Australian Olympian and the impact he has had on his running both on and off the track, Guy talks us through his pbs and what he is is most proud of, before we dive into his own coaching philosophy and favourite sessions

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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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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.

Details here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiHovE_MRVH/?hl=en

For more information and or to make a donation: https://scotty-orchard-50-for-50.raisely.com/

Check out the event: https://runthetan.net/

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, Zacca and Chris open the show with a special guest joining them who is on an epic world record attempt, Erchana Murray Bartlett is running a marathon every day, making my way from the tip of mainland Australia (Cape York) to the toe (Melbourne) that’s 155 consecutive marathons for a total of 6,200kms to spread a very important message - Extinction is a CHOICE and she has partnered with the wilderness society to raise $62,000.

The boys try to get their head around how this was even conceptualised, the planning involved, if she has to do it without stopping, the fuel she takes on, highlights along the way and the journey plans.

Is an inspiring story from someone genuinely attempting something pretty crazy.

Zacca and Chris talk through their running updates, including Chris doing some marathon training to rekindle the feels of mara blocks to help his coaching and go on the journey with his athletes. Zacca continues to get momentum, although felt the wrath of joining a run mid way through on his sunday run.

The Run2PB Hero of the week is revealed with Run2PB Coach James Hansen, making headlines across the nation breaking the AU Parkrun Record runing 13:53, and the lads push for him to bring the ashes back and get the global record.

Zacca launches the driver over an article that he came across relating to Mark Zuckerberg hating on running in a podcast with joe rogan, and then digs up some history and examples of when he used to love running

Chris and Zacca both put the call out to Mark to join Run2PB and find the love of running.

Long Time Friend of the Show from Run Culture, Dane Verwey is back to chat to the boys about Binary Bias and Running by Feel, he talks through his definitions on the topics, experiences as a phyiso and coach, before they all riff on their own coaching experiences on the topic.

Show Links

You can support Erchana and follow her with these links

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tip_to_toe_2022/?hl=en

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7453290

You can donate here https://gofund.me/80948fe8

Website:https://www.tiptotoe2022.com/#ABOUT

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Dane is available at :https://www.runculture.org/

Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435

Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/

Zuckerberg Article: https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-podcast-jogging-running-meta-daily-productivity-2022-8

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Chris gives us a recap of his pacing job at Ballarat as he ventured down for the first time, with a job of pacing elite marathoner, run2pb coach and regular BWR host, Sophie Fitt. They also finally meet for the first time in real life and get to share a race experience together. Zacca continues his rebuild and return to running.

James Hansen joins the boys for a catch up, last time they caught up was in April and James had his sights set on a few domestic road races, before heading to Europe, we get an insight into his life on the road in Europe as an athlete trying to run fast times and the challenges of getting into races.

James now back in Tasmania is preparing for a tilt at making the Australian Team for the World Cross Country Championships next year being held in Bathurst, and this weekend he lines up at the National Championships in Adelaide, representing Tasmania, we hear about his hopes for the race and then future race and training plans as he turns his attention to chasing down that Aus Singlet.

James answers a few listener questions his favourite training partners and mindset.

The boys highlight run2pb power couple. Rhys and Stacey as Run2Pb heroes of the week, off the the back of their amazing adelaide marathon adventure. https://www.instagram.com/p/Chnwn7Ov8Zd/?hl=en

Before closing out with a random act of kindness from Serene, HK based athlete who went above and beyond to send her coach Isaac a birthday surprise.

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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.

More details about how you can support her event and follow her journey to the Bali Ultra on https://www.instagram.com/club_kt/?hl=en

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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This week Chris steps into the hosts chair and Soph steps into co-hosting duties while Zacca has a well earned week off.

Chris and Soph chat about Soph’s return to the AV circuit with a quality run in the 10km at Albert Park for Old Xaverians.

Soph’s Health Corner returns where we meet Soph’s brother Damian (Damo) Ryan for some strength and conditioning chat. Damo goes into depth on how to get started, introducing warm ups into your easy days and how to introduce strength and conditioning into your weekly routine.

We also have a listener question from Cathy in Colshaven about Soph’s favourite marathon sessions, some Run2PB athlete shout outs and we finish with a chat about our favourite Commonwealth Games highlights.

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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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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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In the 100th episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Sophie Fitt.

We hear a training update from them all, Sophie talks about her 1st race back and how she is building mileage and aiming towards the melbourne marathon whilst juggling a busy schedule, we discuss how she is managing her body with the increased training demands and find out about some of her race plans. Chris continues to recover from his half before hitting a workout with Anna, followed by a meteor shower. Zacca talks about some light running, taking the pressure off with clock face running after a long bout of races.

In our Run2PB Heroes segment Nathan Contin is recognised, he coached by one of our Run2PB heroes Jack Davies, Nathan has been with us for a few months now and taken his 5km PB from just over 25 minutes, down to 21.45 on Saturday at Albert Park parkrun, currently working towards a half marathon at Run Melbourne in a couple of weeks and then Melbourne Marathon in October

In Soph's Health Corner, we discuss how Run2PB managed an an enquiry about a junior athlete under the age of 13, wanting help with their distance running, they’ve run multiple half marathons and marathons, we hear about the dangers of this as well as the physical and emotional stress of putting young children through long distance running.

We hear from two listeners on a questions regarding plantar fasica pain and how to manage it, and another question regarding gauging easy pace/effort and the use of heart rate in training.,

Soph, Chris and Zacca discuss a tweet from Kara Goucher regarding leaving pebbles in her shoes, which is very triggering for soph in particulary.

Zacca catches up with Sean Whipp who is an IAAF representative manager, they discuss how he manages his athletes, getting his athletes into meets across the globe, how he has built his roster and what he is learning on this new journey. Sean also give us a preview of the Australian chances at the upcoming World champs and Comm Games.

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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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This week in the better with Running Podcast, It’s race week for Chris and Zacca as they get ready to take to the roads of the Gold Coast.

They discuss their final week prep including a sneaky time trial pacing session from Chris, whilst Zacca continues to use the XCR races to build towards his next 10k road race.

We hear from around the grounds from far and wide including a P.B in Oslo and P.B in Adelaide, before the boys congratulate Andy Buchanan for making the commonwealth games marathon team as they reflect on his inspiring career.

The Run2PB Hero of the week is revealed and it's a coach who did an extraordinary thing on his long run.

The boys are joined by Run2Pb Coach and 7 x Marathoner Matt Davy to take a closer look at Marathon week and discuss in depth some tips for race day and some strategies that can be deployed to help you through some tough patches.

A listener question comes in around training with groups and a training partner and the benefits it offers. The lads round out the show with a cheeky WR chat as they take the opportunity to run the segment again as their producer is on holidays.

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Chris and Zac recount their battle at the farm, as they discuss lining up in a big field and duking it out over a muddy course, as they both are happy with the hit out as they head towards the gold coast marathon in their respective events.

Chris talks us through some creepy events happening on his runs, with some mysterious characters popping up for cameos in his runs, which scares Zacca from joining him for any future runs.

The boys lead into a new segment " Run2PB Heroes", where they shine a light on some inspiring and amazing people in the community, this week they give a shout out to Jo from Melbourne, one of Sophie Fitt’s athletes. Jo’s had a pretty tough 2022 recovering from third degree burns that have required time in hospital, skin grafts and extensive rehab, She’s also had to battle covid and the stress of moving interstate, but is gradually returning to running and has a goal to run the 10km at Gold Coast.

Chris and Zacca talk about John Cox's massive breakthrough on the track breaking 10mins, in potentially the same race as his partner Kelly Dicks, from Single Malt Marathoners Podcast fame. We hear more from around the grounds including some results from Cruden Farm.

The boys discuss the Gold Coast Marathon Festival, touching on how far the event has come and the medal story, https://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/lisa-sorbie-martin/ and then go into some race day tips.

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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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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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Chris and Zac recap a massive duel over the hills of Bendigo as they talk about their experiences at Round 2 Bendigo XCR.

We hear about how they both recovered on the Sunday, with Chris holding training partner Anna, back on the long run, whilst Zacca held onto a group of fast runners as lots of race analysis went on.

A big wrap up of recent events and performances as part of the Round the Grounds segment, including results locally and internationally. The boys mention a few couples in the run2pb community who are proving that couples that run together stay together.

Chris and Zac attack a listener question on racing during a training block for a big race, as they talk about the the benefits of toeing the line and what are some of the things you should do to ensure you incorporate them safely into the program.

In more WR chat, the boys come across a stroller marathon record that they firmly believe a Run2PB Coach could have a crack at and start to throw a few names in the hat that should start their training campaign.

They round out the show, with big news on a SMM x BWR collab in the works and confirm Sophie Fitt appearing again in the following weeks with some exciting news to reveal when she joins the show again.

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This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris catches up with Zacca to divulge all the details on his 3 x 3km session a staple half marathon workout as he keeps his eye on the prize - Gold Coast Half Marathon in July. Chris gives us the low down on the course from intel direct from course designer and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan. Zacca details his latest workouts including some fast 1k reps followed by an epic sunday which included a swift long run, into a train trip down to gods country.

Zacca and Chris are joined by Run2PB coach Josh Harris, 2:17 Marathoner who takes us through his progress and return from setbacks as he pulls together some of solid training as he gets ready for the Launceston 10k, and then reveals he is back to his happy hunting ground of the Gold Coast for another half marathon.

Zacca, Chris and Josh chat all things marathon training as many athletes are preparing for the Gold Coast Marathon, they discuss a key workout and touch on things that you should be focussing on at the moment.

The boys finish off the show chatting about another record that caught their eye during the week, issuing the challenge to Josh to include it in his birthday competition, potentially taking out the jigsaw enduro event.

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Zac and Chris discuss their weeks training as they head towards Bendigo and Gold Coast Marathon Festival.

Chris continues recovery week before hitting a 3 x 5min workout featuring some photography of his favourite tree. He then hits a solo Sunday run before getting back in time to track his training partner competing over the half marathon.

Zacca hits a session an impromptu fartlek session on a rugby field nearly getting tackled, he backs it up with speedy long run with the MUAC crew. He hits track tuesday with 2k reps before retiring to support the clubs sponsor - the pub.

Zacca and Chris recap a big weekend of racing at the Great Ocean Road Festival, SMU Half in Sydney and TCS Bangalore 10k in India. They both touch on some of their athletes individual race results and stories.

Listener Question is unpacked around strava and how it can affect your mental health and your running. They explore why they use the app and the dangers that can come with it as a runner.

They finish up the show going down the rabbit hole of Guinness Book of records as they marvel over 111 tee shirts being worn for a world record half marathon > https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/david-rush-breaks-t-shirt-half-marathon-record-with-111-shirts/ They even issue the challenge to listeners to try it with a Run2PB Tee.

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This week on better with running podcast, Zac and Chris are joined by RUN2PB Coach Matt davy as he returns to the podcast for a catch up. We hear about Matt's experience at Round 1 of Athletics Victoria - State 6km XC relays, held at Jells Park, including donning the famous red shorts. The lads talk about how much fun they all had over the hills at jells park, the community and inclusive atmosphere that club running offers. We close with Matt revealing he wants to go back to Launceston for redemption against zacca over the 10k next month.

Chris and Zac provide and insight into how they pulled up post race and the rest if their running week including Zacca getting up for a 5 x mile workout with his MUAC club mates.

With many races coming up including the Great Ocean Road Running Festival Chris and Zac talk about tapering for events, what it can feel like, how to approach and the objective of it.

They round out the show with Chris and Zac letting the listeners know Soph Fitt will be back for another chat due to popular demand and that shoe chat is on the way back when we can pin down Sammy the shoe dog!

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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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This weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast is loaded with special guests and some race results from run2pb coaches, James Hansen and Andy Buchanan

Firstly as always, Zacca and Chris talk us through their training weeks as they build towards their first head to head handicap event at the Jells Park Relays where they will be represent their athletics clubs respectively, but also be vying for honours.

Zacca and Chris catch up with special guest Jake Townsend, #teamrun2pb athlete fresh off his big half marathon P.B, Jake takes us through his running journey, how its been working under the tutelage of coach Matt Davy, how he executed his race and what his plans for the rest of 2022 are.

James Constantine previews the Athletics NSW Sydney 10 Road Race being held at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend, taking us through the leading contenders on the Womens and Mens side of things, as well as confirming some course changes in recent years that have made the event faster and conducive to P.Bs. Runners can still enter https://runnsw.com.au/event/2022-sydney-10/

James and Zac discuss the rise in Australian Distance running, and what he puts it down to and how the rise of new media is giving athletics fans so much excitement and connection. James reveals how he started the hugely popular Distance NSW FB group as a passion project and has now grown it into a one stop online hub for news in athletics and running in Australia.

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In this weeks training updates, Chris hits his easter workouts fuelled with hot cross buns and chocolate, as he hangs onto his training partner Anna over a 'Westcott Fartlek" before catching up with Run Culture / Owls Head Coach and good friend of the show Dane Verwey after he found his way to the finish line at the Shepparton Parkrun.

Meanwhile Zacca heads back to the Yarra Boulevard for a traditional 3 x 8min workout, rounding out his week with a long run and getting some decent mileage in the legs. He also details his 2 x 3k workout on the elevated Melb Uni Track with a big training group as he gears up for the time trial/selection race, before Chris suggests a handicap format for the Jells Park season opener

Run2PB Coach and Elite Athlete James Hansen, returns to the show for a catch up, recapping his huge summer season that included a massive 5k P.B at the National Championships finishing 5th, despite overcoming a raft of health and personal issues. He talks about how he kept believing through some very challenging times and acknowledges some people in his circle that have helped him navigate through the past year. James talks about his plans for the rest of the year which include a hot lap of the Tan before a block to keep pursuing a fast track time potentially overseas. James rounds out the chat with an update on some of his athletes he is coaching.

Zacca and Chris, discuss some fantastic results over at the Boston Marathon from some run2pb legends, before Chris proposes adding a 7th Marathon to the majors list.

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In this weeks episode, Zac and Chris talk through their weekly workouts, including Chris rising early with his training partner to attack the hills of Shepparton, in horrendous conditions that featured wind and rain. Zacca linked up with head coach of Run Culture / Owls and good friend of the show Dane Verwey for a grass workout. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy was also present at the session, as Zac details how the quarters workout unfolded and questions how many seconds a lap his alpha flys cost him. We also hear about his workout with the MUAC white train on his home track, before his rounds out the week on a spicy long run.

Zac and Chris highlight another big weekend of results from Canberra, Collingwood and Bangalore, paying particular attention to Tom James - TeeJayUltraRunner, Run2PB athlete who snagged a massive P.B over the Marathon despite copping cramps from 27km.

Zac and Chris attack a listener question, around backing up for another marathon, and how long you should wait before reloading, before going down a rabbit hole looking at Yuki Kawuchi's Wikipedia and his amazing list of achievements . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki_Kawauchi

Rounding out the show, Zac introduces this weeks interview with Run2PB Athlete Sam Jones, where they cover his running journey, including starting with coach Brady Threlfall and what changes he has implemented. Sam also covers the ins and outs of the Wollongong Track Club and recaps some recent events and plans for the future. https://www.instagram.com/wollongongtrackclub/?hl=en

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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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Zac and Chris recap a big week of sessions and a P.B from Chris.

They kick off the show hearing about Chris’s big trek from Shepparton to Box Hill in pursuit of a new 3k P.B, with a run through the build up for the race, including a number of shoe changes, as well as some dramas on and off the track!

Zacca talks us through his Mona Fartlek session, and his strava photo of his idol Steve Moneghetti https://www.strava.com/activities/6882415266 which triggers him about losing his fav running singlet. We hear about how much bang for your buck the Mona Fartlek can give you and how it can feel throughout different stages of the workout. Zacca backs up with a discussion about his 8 x 1k Track Workout on his beloved MUAC athletics track, he continues to build confidence on the track, and actually gets his watch setup properly.

Chris and Zac discuss over analysing workouts and runs, and how it can be a slippery slope. Chatting about the myriad of factors that go into getting a ‘session’ right and what does that actually mean.

This week's guest is Run2PB Athlete Anna Ellis, who is coached by Sammy Mclean, Zacca hears about how she got into running, and then how teaming up with Sammy has lead to a number of P.Bs over various distances with a more structured and direct approach.

Anna is a busy woman, juggling family and work life, and is put on the spot for for some “ hacks” as to how she manages to pull it off.

We also hear about her love for running shoes and the conversation rounds out with Anna’s goals for 2022.

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Zac and Chris begin with recapping their weeks, Zac returning to 2 sessions a week as he builds back towards the winter season, hitting the MUAC (Melbourne University Athletics Club) track again with a big group, with Chris chiming in for some much needed watch advice. Zac also reveals how on the warm down he put plans in place towards his athletics club (MUAC) potentially flying by private jet to some meets in the future.

Chris is in race week and talks about getting out for some runs through the week, trying his best to avoid tradies making up their own road rules. He also provides a 'glowing' review on the Saucony Endorphin Speeds, as he moves through gears over some 400s before gearing up for his road trip to Box Hill to run 3k on the track. Chris talks us through the excitement of race week but also the logistics involved in getting to the event and towing the line just before bed time!

Zac catches up with Run2PB Coach Josh Harris, chatting about his return to form on the track, and how he is slowly ramping his training up after some setbacks in the past few years.

Josh talks about some key learnings from coaching and from his athlete and also about his role as a mentor at the Tassie Based Spark Track Club, and we also close out with hearing about his World Beer Mile plans, and how he is keen to take on the worlds best in Belgium later this year.

For this week's Listener Question, Chris and Zac tackle one around preparing for your marathon block and what aspects of training you should focus on, especially when you have a long term goal pegged out.

Zac chats to Dane Verwey, Physio, Runner and Coach at Run Culture, they discuss how his life has changed with the recent arrival of his baby daughter and how his perspective has changed on running and how he manages his training now. Dane talks about the runners 'eco system' and how as runners we have to look holistically at running to get our best outcomes. Dane also drops some gold about some key learnings and observations on recent trips as team physio at Tokyo Olympic Games, and most recently at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships

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Zacca introduces his new co-host for this new season of the better with running podcast, Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong. They discuss the big shoes required to fill, after taking over Matt's job, but we also reassure listeners that Matt (Mattress) will be featured throughout the season with regular updates and training insights.

Chris talks us through his plans for the season 2022, including an assault on his 3km Track P.B at the 'home of P.B's' - Box Hills, Hagenauer Reserve. He takes us through some of his current training, including explaining the "BoTan" and the origins of the name, and we also hear about his solo track session, which finished with a photo shoot on the track. Chris also sets the scene for his upcoming season which includes the Athletics Victoria XCR calendar of races and going full noise at the Gold Coast Half Marathon. He also leaves the door open for contract negotiations for a key signing for the Melb University Athletics Club.

Zacca talks through coming off the marathon with an extended break and the highs and lows of coming back onto strava and piecing together consistent weeks, before being caught out hitting a track workout with his club mates, including butchering his splits on the watch, but we do hear about the fire in the belly coming back on the last rep. Zacca also sets his sights on the Gold Coast Marathon Weekend, with a 10k or Half on the cards.

In our first "around the grounds" segment for 2022, we hear about some of Chris's stable doing some big things across a number of events, recognising a number of individual inspiring stories, including Ian Newman breaking 90mins over in the UK and how the Run2PB rallied behind him with some strava love before and after his big race. Chris also lets us know about his Father / Daughter combo that he has the pleasure to coach, as they are both astounded by Phil's 63min 10km, at the age of 79.

The boys finish up the show talking through some exciting results at the professional level that have caught their eye this past summer, before going down a rabbit hole of ways to get more fans to Australian athletics meets.

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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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One week out from the Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt chat about their excitement for the event and how their prep is going. Zacca discusses how he has adapted his week to reduce the volume of his training but maintain some intensity. He hits some marathon specific pacing in his Wednesday workout followed with one of his favourite fartleks, then let's loose around Albert Park with 3 x 8min, where he was joined by the Mayor of Albert Park Dave Ridley, along with Run2PB coach Dave P. Matt takes the opportunity to clear some fatigue by taking a rest day. He gets out in some dangerous stormy weather to roll a favourite of his, 6 x 1km reps off 1min, then ticks off his last long run with a pickup 1.40hr. Zacca and Matt also chat about the all important race day kit, including their latest addition of grey Oat Socks! Massive around the grounds with some huge results coming out of 2XU The Wellness Run. Including a couple of podium performances from Run2PB athletes and coaches and a plethora of PB's. Whilst up in Sydney there was also some amazing performances at the Sydney Harbour 10k. Listener question this week looks at whether a warm up is necessary before a marathon. Zacca and Matt take a deep dive into the idea behind the warm up and how to adapt it for a marathon. They also discuss how to work with race week (and race day) nerves, giving some tips on how to ensure they don't affect your race!

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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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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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Just 4 weeks out from Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how they’re progressing. Zacca gets out for another crack at the Portsea Fartlek, then changes things up with a Saturday long run session, hitting 30km of 1km ON/1km OFF. Along the way he adds some reconnaissance of parts of the Melbourne Marathon course.

Matt keeps his mileage up but reduces the amount of intensity in his week as he comes off a solid Sunday. Getting the leg turnover in a 30min fartlek of 5 x 2min on / 1min off, 5 x 1min on/1min off, 5 x 30sec on/30sec off. He then heads down to Safety Beach for a longer progression run of just over 12km, starting at marathon effort before pushing down. Matt finishes the week off by meeting up with Run2PB athlete Rhys and getting out for the long run of 2.40hr around Devilbend.

Listener question comes in around whether or not to race before your goal marathon and what the pros and cons are in doing so.

Run2PB coach and head coach at Shepperton Run Club Chris Armstrong jumps on to chat about a plethora of topics. Including how he almost broke strava with his massive 5k track PB, how his training week went leading up to it, how the race panned out, what is next in store and how his athletes are going.

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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.

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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

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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 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.

Show Links:

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

Partners:

Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products.

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Zacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt discusses getting a delayed response to Pfizer and really has to pull back on his down week. He gets stung by a bee in his Diddy K Fartlek, then knocks out 2 x 10min with Ben around Ben’s Loop. Finishing the week with the most important run of the week, a long run of 30km. Zacca has a crack at the Portsea Fartlek and basically splits the same time as Matt. He ups his mid week run, before having to work his way mentally through a solid marathon specific session. Finishing the week with a brisk 32k to close out a big week of 146km. Some big results over the weekend to discuss, with many Run2PB athletes taking on the Sunshine Coast Half and Marathons, along with plenty of action around the streets with people taking on the Virtual Melbourne Maraton Festival event along with some impressive Time Trials. Captain of the Bendigo Bats and Run2PB coach Andy Buchanan jumps on to discuss how he’s been tracking since the Gold Coast Marathon cancellation. Sharing how he’s keeping himself and his athletes motivated, how his 10km Time Trial went, why he chose to do his 10km Time Trial and gives a scoop about his upcoming race plans!

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www.medaldisplays.com.au

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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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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/

Follow on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/39244957

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www.medaldisplays.com.au

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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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https://pillarperformance.com.au/

https://pillarperformance.com.au/learn/

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Zacca and Matt catch up about their post 5km TT weeks. Both decide it was a good opportunity to up the kilometers and get after some strength work. CR hunting season down on the Mornington Peninsula, so Matt incorporates some into his Tuesday workout. Then turns the clock back and reminisces about the old 3 lap progression of The Tan and hits a similar styled 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir. Zacca pumps out a massive pickup run then gets the legs turning over in a 25min tempo to pump out a solid week.

Big result from Mel Cullen, a she nails her 10km time trial with a massive PB, setting off a huge smile from coach Madeline Heiner.

Listener question comes in looking at training mistakes made early on in Zacca and Matt's running. Zacca reflects on how he tried to ramp mileage up too quick and Matt discusses taking on too much quality too quickly.

Run2PB coach Sammy 'shoe dog' Mclean jumps on to answer some important shoe based questions. Discussing what makes a versatile shoe as well as giving some specific examples, how can a runner who trains in support shoes best choose a super shoe, how to transition into spikes and answers a listener question on how do you know when it's time for a new shoe.

Partners

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Zacca and Matt debrief about how their 5k TT’s went. Matt struggles through the week, getting the race like nerves, but manages to put a time on the board that he thought Zacca might be close to making. Only for Zacca to finish with the exact same time! Who would’ve thought! Zacca had a tough week also with a calf niggle popping up, but managed to put it together for his time trial.

Zacca and Matt chat about a few of the result that came through for the Virtual Run2PB x TRC Yarraville 5k/10k TT. They then go through a random number generator to choose the winners of the New Balance 1080’s, with winners being announced on the podcast.

Show Notes:

2XU Wellness Run: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details / https://www.run2pb.co/wellnessrunprograms

Partners

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

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www.medaldisplays.com.au

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Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

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This week Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong. They all chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt hits the track to test out the Nike Dragonfly Spikes with some 400m reps. Zacca hits a couple of solid sessions, really turning a corner in the lead up to the Run2PB Virtual 5km Race, against Matt. Chris turns up the heat with a massive Westcott Fartlek. A couple of listener questions come through, that Zacca, Chris and Matt answer, on managing expectations and when to include stretching. They also chat about The Wellness Run, which will run on December 5th, starting in St Kilda. With Zacca and Matt eyeing off a 10k race!

Show Notes:

2XU Wellness Run: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details / https://www.run2pb.co/wellnessrunprograms

Run2PB Virtual 5k/10k https://www.run2pb.co/events

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

IG: https://www.instagram.com/run2pb/

Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast

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Zacca and Matt take a deep dive into the 5km. They go through race plans, race day tips, mental preparation for that dreaded 4th km, Zacca's favourite stat and the benefits of the 5km. Matt nerds out as he answers a listener question on the benefits of 5km training, when the main goal is the marathon. Where he looks at some of the science behind the benefits. Zacca and Matt also discuss some general pillars of running.

Matt details his week following his 10km time trial. Adjusting the week to up the mileage but reduce the intensity. Following his first Pfizer jab, he feels a little fatigued but manages a split 30min tempo and a solid local long run

Zacca rolls out another consistent week, really turning a corner with a couple of belter sessions. The bread and butter 60min progression run and has a dip over the Threlfall Fartlek.

Zacca and Matt also discuss the Run2PB x The Running Company Yarraville Virtual 5km/10km, that is running from August 21st to September 5th. Where they'll be duking it out again!

Partners

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Matt details his week leading up to a 10km time trial. Matt and Zacca talk about the pros and cons of a time trial and Matt runs through how his went.

Zacca rolls out another consistent week and gets rolling in a couple of sessions, as he focuses getting his 10km speed back.

Following the influx of runners with the closure of many gyms during lockdown, a listener question comes in about what sort of sessions would be good for someone building for a half marathon. Matt and Zacca discuss the importance of some of the fundamentals, finding a balance, running to time and not needing to cover the whole distance in training.

Zacca and Matt also go through some amazing results in ‘around the grounds’. Some huge efforts being thrown down even with the cancellations of races.

Sammy ‘Shoe Dog’ Mclean jumps on to join Zacca and Matt in reviewing the Mizuno Wave Sky 05. Sammy provides a brief overview of where the Mizuno Sky sits on the wall at The Running Company Yarraville. He also discusses a brief history around Mizuno, its premium cushion, key updates on the 05 edition of the shoe and the types of runners it would suit. They all then share their personal experience with the shoe and how it would sit in their shoe rotation.

Partners

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Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong, to have an in depth discussion around the memorable moments that were produced during some of the Track and Road races at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Straight from the highlights reel, they discuss everything from the incredible performances by the Australian marathoners, all the way down to Peter Bol inspiring a nation.

They also discuss where to from here for athletics and how do we capitalise on such an amazing spectacle when looking at the future.

Zacca also details how his weeks training has gone, stepping up to the old trusty 8 x 1km, along with a solid 30min Tempo. Matt goes through his down week, reducing some volume and intensity as he gears up for Albert Park 10km or 10km TT. Knocking out one of his best 20min fartleks and kicks the gears down after a 5km tempo with 6 x 30sec on/off reps. Chris shares how his consistency has been superb and hopefully gets a chance to have a race soon. Chris works on some great strength with a hilly set of Botanical Loops, then nails his own 8 x 1km session.

Zacca, Chris and Matt then answer a listener question, asking for tips on how to become more mentally tough during races.

Partners

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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.

Partners

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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.

Show Links

Follow Liam Adams @ Facebook: Liam Adams Instagram: @liamadamsrunner

Follow Myles @ myles_runs

Visit Runcreature - https://runcreature.com/

Partners

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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!

Show Links & Partners

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

Recorded live, Zacca and Brady chatting all things Gold Coast marathon. Giving tips and tricks for all runners, everything from chatting about race plans, specific course details and how to work through certain sections.

Zacca and Matt chat about some big results from Run2PB members over the weekend, with Shepparton Time Trials lead by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong and Sri Chinmoy Albert Park races going ahead.

Run Culture head coach Dane Verwey jumps on to chat about how he’s tracking two weeks out from the Gold Coast marathon. Discussing how he’s worked through some tough patches of asthma and Pfizer jabs following his Penrith Athletics Australia marathon, to now be excited to be in a position to have a crack at another marathon. Dane details some of his training and chats about his last week. He then joins Zacca and Matt to discuss how their weeks have gone. Zacca hits a faster 4 x 2km session, before joining Dane with a massive, confidence boosting long progression run. Matt joins in to run a session with Ben, hitting some quality off short floats with 3 x 3min, 3 x 2min off 1min float. He then kits out with a session of 5 x 1km alterations around the famous Klay’s loop.

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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.

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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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On this weeks ep, Matt and Zacca catch up about how they are going in the 7 day lockdown. Matt goes through how his sessions have gone in the lead up to the Gold Coast Half Marathon, working his way through a tempo/hills/tempo session and a solo long run attacking some hills. Whilst Zacca goes in depth discussing his marathon specific workout, 30min pickup at the back end of his long run. Trialing race day kit (including ON run2pb singlet and his first steps in the alphaflys) as well as Maurten gels.

Myles Gough, founder of Run Creature jumps on to chat with Zacca and Matt. Myles shares his post Canberra Marathon journey and the highs and lows that come with running. He also discusses some big results from Aussies racing abroad and his thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics. Myles chats about a couple of his latest articles on Jarryd Clifford and Michael Roeger following their amazing runs at the Athletics Australia Sydney Marathon and what's ahead for his running.

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Zacca and Matt chat about one of the most brutal cross country courses on the Athsvic calendar, Lardner Park. Zacca goes through his week leading up to the big race, taking it as an opportunity to have a down week. He loses count of his reps in his 4 x 4km session, but still finishes excited with how it felt. On the back of losing count, Zacca nearly loses his show in the mud pits of Lardner Park, but comes away from it with a strong hit out.

Matt heads down to the gravel roads of Devilbend for a 30min fartlek, then rolls out a 20min tempo into some faster 30sec ON/OFF’s. He also chats about why he got thrown out of getting a CT scan.

Zacca and Matt also make an exciting exclusive announcement of a new Run2PB coach joining, winner of the Women’s Open 8km XC at Lardner Park, Dr Karinna Fyfe.

Zacca also sits down with Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong to chat about The Shepparton Runners Club, how his athletes are going, as well as some Gold Coast Marathon chat and in particular what particular details he discusses with his athletes about before their debut marathon.

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Matt continues his build back up, discussing how he’s now added a couple of sessions into the week and steadily got the long run out. As well as jumping on the bike to help pace Gemma and Karinna on their kick down at the back of their long run. Matt also delves into his week of heart tests, including an echo stress test. Zacca knocks out another big week in prep for the Gold Coast marathon. He gets a solid 6 x 2km rep and 40min tempo amongst his 140+km week.

Following a big weekend of races, Zacca and Matt recap on some amazing results across Australia and the world. Including the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, Hobart City to Casino, Bristol Track Club 5km, Great Southern 5km and parkrun results. Run2PB coach Steph Auston also joins in to discuss her athlete’s results from the gruelling UTA races.

Following his blistering return to form, Run2PB coach James Hansen jumps on to discuss how his athletes are going and what his plans are for the rest of the season.

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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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Zacca ups the mileage this week and incorporates a marathon specific session of 3 x 5km (1km float), along with having a crack at the first round of the Athletics Victoria XCR at Jells Park. Matt makes a last minute decision to do his long run at the Mornington Running Festival half marathon and enjoys the buzz from the event, watching some of his athletes race along with others from Run2PB and The Ninch Crew.

Zacca and Matt catch up on what was a massive weekend of results from lots of Run2PB athletes. Including The O'Keefe Challenge, Sydney10, Brisbane Road Runners event, XCR Jells Park Relays, Mornington Running Festival and Werribee Mansion Run.

Cassidy Shaw, newest member of the Run2PB coaching collective joins the lads all the way from Mt Perisher. Cassidy discusses the influence his 3 time Olympian mother, Susan Hobson, has had on his sporting career. He also chats about what he has learnt from stints overseas with elite level triathletes and coaches, the importance of patience and really enjoying the processes of running and triathlon training, how he made a successful transition from runner to triathlete and what drives him as an athlete and now coach.

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With Zacca’s Gold Coast Marathon prep in full swing, this week he dials it back with a planned down week. Zacca and Matt chat about how it went, with Zacca still getting a quality 20min fartlek, a parkrun with his fellow Melbourne University athletes and a solid 2 hour long run. Matt chats about how his recovery is going and tests how his feeling over the Hastings Foreshore parkrun. They also discuss a couple of big results from some Run2PB athletes.

Run2PB coach and podiatrist at Fitzpod, Sophie Fitt, jumps on to share some important information about when and how to train with pain. She gives practical advice and tips around such a well discussed topic. Along with that, Sophie also talks about women’s health and in particular some ideas of the kinds of activity or exercise for a woman to do around the time of her period. Sophie also discusses some ideas of how to take this into consideration when mapping out a training plan and why it is important to do so.

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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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Zacca and Matt catch up on what's probably the biggest week in Zacca's life as well as Matt detailing how his post Hobart Half stay in Tasmania went.

Run2PB coach and Canberra Half Marathon winner Brady Threlfall jumps on to discuss how not only his, but other Run2PB athletes went over the weekend across numerous races, along with recapping his own race.

Run Creature founder and Canberra Marathon winner Myles Gough also joins Matt and Zacca to chat about how his race went. Myles discusses how it all unfolded, leading from gun to tape. Myles joins in on Zacca and Matt talking about how their last week has gone too. Including a cracking 35min tempo from Zacca and Matt trying to recover so he can get right for Gold Coast Marathon.

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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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Zacca and Matt catch up on how their past couple of weeks have been. Matt goes through some of his specific sessions in the lead up to next weeks Hobart Half Marathon. Hitting a morning hills and tempo session to practice running hard, to replicate the early race start. Along with a long warm up into 5 x 1km alterations sessions and 3 x 2km reps into 6 x 400m session. Zacca goes through the sessions included in his biggest mileage week for years, including 3 x 3km session and 30min tempo.

Zacca heads out to watch the Collingwood Classic. Filling in about the many run2pb athletes having amazing performances along with coaches Sammy and Brady putting on stunning displays of strong running. Matt chats about a couple of impressive PB’s coming out of the Great South Run from his athletes along with Bettina who crushed her 10km.

Zacca interviews John Cox, cohost of the Single Malt Marathoners podcast and run2pb athlete. John discusses what got him into running, how the club scene is huge in Britain, how with the help of his coach Brady, has absolutely crushed the 3hr marathon, how his kept his motivation through COVID and how his podcast is going.

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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, 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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Mega Episode! The Zacca and Matt talk about their recovery week post Sandy Point 10km. Zacca shows his recovered well by hitting a solid Threlfall Fartlek, while Matt takes on half of Josh Harris' hour of power (30min of 1min ON, 30sec float fartlek).

Run2PB coach Andy Buchanan joins in to discuss his recent 13:42min 5km PB at the Box Hill burn. Andy goes into the details of some of his sessions leading up to the race and chats about his future plans (including a marathon scoop). He also chats about some of the amazing successes in his athlete group.

Founder of Run Creature, Myles Gough, jumps on the mic to chat about how his training is tracking leading into Canberra Marathon, as well as a huge result from Bendere Oboya, who features in his latest article. He also discusses the amazing night of athletics down at the Box Hill Burn.

Zacca also catches up for Part B of his interview with Run2PB coach and all around legend James Hansen.

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In this weeks episode, Zacca and Matt recap their epic showdown at the Sandy Point - 10km, discussing how the race unfolded for both of them and then how they both plan to recover as they head into their marathon specific blocks as they build towards the Gold Coast Marathon.

They also recount the excitement of catching up with other Run2PB athletes at the event. In a big weekend of racing around the country, they also discuss some impressive performances from Brisbane based athletes Katie and Jenna who battled humid conditions over a 10km Road Race.

Whilst down in Tasmania, Run2PB Coach Josh Harris jumped on talked about some huge results down at the Run the Bridge 10km in Hobart, which featured 4 of his athletes, with multiple P.Bs and outstanding performances which included Grace Tame - 2021 Australian of the Year and Run2PB athlete who crushed her 10km and how they have keep training despite a magnitude of events and travel.

Zacca sits down with newly appointed Run2PB Coach James Hansen for an interview, they talk about how James got into the sport, how he fell in love with it and the discuss his P.Bs and some of the big races that have shaped his career.

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In this weeks episode, Zacca and Matt catch up about how their training has gone this week. Zacca goes into detail about his 4 x 5min and 3 x 10min sessions, in the lead up to his showdown with Matt at the Sandy Point 10km. Matt discusses hitting another hills session, building into 4 x 3min and 2 x 1min hills. Along with a 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 fartlek session, to close out another 140km week. They also chat about their entry into the Gold Coast marathon and the excitement around the build.

Run2PB coach and Head Coach of Shepparton Runner Club, Chris Armstrong jumps on to detail their 3km club handicap, which featured over 50 runners. Chatting also about the excitement of races starting to come back, how he's been stoked with the progress and enjoyment his athletes are getting with their running as well has his return to running after a terrible incident. Chris also discusses watching the Victorian Track and Field Championships, where one of the recipients of the Run2PB junior development support program, Kiara Flavel, had an amazing race, finishing second in her age group in the 1500m. Along with Run2PB coach Gemma Maini placing 4th in the open women's 1500m event. Matt also discusses his excitement with one of his athletes Sarah, taking out the Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon in a massive PB time of 1.28hrs.

Zacca also catches up with one of his athletes, Glen, who smashed his 5km PB over the weekend, running 20:25 on the track. Being paced by another Run2PB coach Chris O'Neill. They chat about Glen's journey and how running has helped through various challenges.

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In this weeks return episode, Zacca and Matt catch up about how their last month of training has been. Zacca nails a 4k/3k/2k session in the lead up to his showdown with Matt over 10km, this time at Sandy Point 10km. Matt discusses how he was put back over the Christmas period due to illness and took a few weeks to build back up. Zacca and Matt also have a chat about their hills session they did down at Devilbend.

Myles Gough, founder of RunCreature jumps back on to discuss his sub 15min PB at the NSW Championships, smashing it with a 14.46min. Myles also goes into some detail of how his training is progressing ahead of the Canberra Marathon, which he also documents in a blog at his runcreature website. Myles shares with us a scoop on his next featured athlete article too!

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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!

Show Links

Benita Willis - World XC Video Highlights https://youtu.be/gJ1VxQF9cks

RunCreature - https://runcreature.com/

https://runcreature.com/the-100-project-one-mans-epic-trail-run-for-conservation/

https://runcreature.com/bradley-dryburgh-refuses-to-back-down-in-his-battle-with-cystic-fibrosis/

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One week out before the Launceston 10km, Zacca and Matt dissect their latest sessions. Matt talks through how his specific 10km session, 5 x mile reps and then discusses how he changed his training to ensure recovery and adaptation from that. Zacca nails a strong progression run and 6 x 4min reps as he gets more specific in his training.

Fresh off her win in an Australian record 50km time, Run2PB coach Steph Auston joins the show. Steph goes into detail about how the race panned out, what specific training she did in the lead up to the race, how her training in the heat of Queensland helped her to adapt to the race specific conditions and what’s next on the race calendar. Steph also gives some results of her athletes and discusses her upcoming Run2PB Trail Running Technique Clinic. With lots of races kicking off and some amazing performances coming through,

Zacca and Matt go around the tracks covering off a plethora of highlights from the past couple of weeks.

Show Links:

Runcreature Visit: https://runcreature.com

https://runcreature.com/suffering-to-succeed-steph-auston-is-one-of-australias-toughest-runners/

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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.

Show Links:

Runcreature Visit: https://runcreature.com

https://runcreature.com/jessica-stenson-is-back-and-better-than-before/

https://runcreature.com/james-constantine-on-being-innovative-in-a-crisis-and-growing-the-sport/

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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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In this weeks episode, Zacca and Matt discuss a couple sessions they each hit through the week. Zacca picks the pace up in his 4 x 4/2/1min, dipping into the low 3min/k for the shorter reps, in prep for his race against Matt in the Launceston 10km! Zacca lets us know the thoughts behind the session and how it’s progressed to being a part of his week. Zacca also notches up his biggest week for a while with 105km.

Matt discusses his thorough enjoyment in getting out for a big group run on the Mornington Peninsula, along with hitting some big sessions with alterations of 8 x 600m / 400m and 4 x 8min reps where he closed the last 2min of each rep with a surge. Matt discusses why he chose these sessions in the lead up to the Launceston 10km race and the physical and mental benefits of both.

Stu McLay joins Zacca and Matt to introduce a new segment, ‘The Races and People that made Australian Distance Running’. In this introductory episode, Stu brings forth one of the greatest races you’ll ever witness, the 1990 Commonwealth Games 5km. Stu unpacks the race, going through the background story to the race and how Andrew Lloyd remained composed and stole the win from Olympic Champion John Ngugi. A fascinating insight to an incredible race.

Show Links:

Watch Andrew Lloyds Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Race Here with Steve Moneghetti Commentary.

Part 1: https://youtu.be/x8AwxlXPK3c

Part 2: https://youtu.be/KXV68wJw1Gc

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Madeline Heiner, Gemma Maini and Sophie Fitt n jump on the podcast this week to takeover!

They give us an update on how they are tracking at the moment, how their athletes are performing, how they have dealt with and worked around the craziness of 2020 and answer some listener questions.

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Zacca and Matt discuss a couple sessions they each hit through the week. Zacca dabbles in his favourite, the progression run around the tan, along with enjoying getting out with Frankie for his 12 / 8 / 4min efforts session. Matt rolls out his 29km long run from Devilbend to Dromana and hits a 6 x 1km reps with a couple of Peninsula's finest.

Big week around the tracks recapping some exciting performances from Run2PB Athletes.

Steph and Llewellyn catch up for a chat about the 100k 'no idea' solo mission and discuss plans for 2021.

Zacca catches up with Richard Welsh from Epic Events and Marketing, to discuss some exciting upcoming events.

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Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance https://www.ampsea.com.au/ - https://www.facebook.com/ampsea.au/

Epic Events and Marketing https://epicem.com.au/

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Zacca and Matt talk about his latest session, including 400m and tempo efforts.

Matt quizzes Zac on his massive upcoming session with training partner - Frankie Conway.

Zacca and Matt chat with founder of RunCreature, Myles Gough - Australia's newest online running magazine. they discuss his own running journey, what prompted him to start the website/publication, some of the interviews he has already published and and what plans are in store for the future.

Andy Buchanan and Brady Threlfall are back for a new segment of 'Training Talk' the duo take us through the nitty gritty of 400m intervals and what goes into them in a training session.

Show Links:

Runcreature website : A new Australian magazine about all things running. Follow for in-depth athlete profiles, original artwork, training tips and more. Visit: http://runcreature.com/

Socials:

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https://www.facebook.com/RunCreature

Follow Myles on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/44359346

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Zacca and Matt talk about how they have recovered from their Run2PB Virtual 5km went with both getting back into sessions and talk about how they have both are excited for more races ahead, they chat over a potential pacing gig on the track.

Zacca catches up one of his athletes based in Tasmania, Matt Morgan, fresh off a new half marathon P.B, they talk about his transition into running, the quest for a sub 3hr and how he fits running into his life as a father of two kids.

Stay tuned to our socials for the drawing of the prizes for those who participated in the Run2PB virtual 5km.

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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 Matt discuss how their training is going heading towards their attempts at the Run2PB Virtual 5km. Matt hits the track for some 400m repeats and Zacca attacks a tempo then 3min reps. They also take a look at the London Marathon, where there are numerous different races amongst the race. Including the battle between Kipchoge and Bekele as well as how the Aussie contingent is looking. In the round the tracks segment, Zacca and Matt look at the numerous great runs from the Run2PB legends and take a look at a few of their own athletes lining up this weekend over various time trials and races. Audio from Zacca's livestream, Bone Stress and Injury Prevention, with Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and POGO Physio Founder and Director Brad Beer. Taking an in depth look at a variety of factors about bone stress including tips for runners of all ages on injury prevention, biomechanical and physiological considerations for bone health and injury risk and returning to running after injury. Show Notes Run2PB Virtual 5k Event > Register: https://www.run2pb.co/events Partners Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en 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

Jack Davies and Josh Harris jump on the podcast this week to takeover! They give us an update on how they are tracking at the moment, how their athletes are performing, including some impressive races and time trials, along with training talk on threshold runs, sharing in a big goal for 2021 and answering some listener questions..

Zacca and Matt discuss how they are looking for the Run2PB Virtual 5km, Matt dishes out a scare tactic by uploading onto the Run2PB YouTube Channel his last 5km Time Trail and chats about how his achilles is progressing.

Zacca catches up with one of his athletes from India, Vijay Venugopal. Who has run 7 sub 3hr marathons, is the CEO of one of India's biggest hydration brands. Giving a really good insight into his training.

Show Links:

Run2PB Virtual 5k Event > Register: https://www.run2pb.co/events

5km Time Trial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sScuhA6VYyw

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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.

Show Links:

Live Stream Event with Jessica Rothwell - Nutrition for All Runners

Thursday 24th September 7pm > Watch via https://www.facebook.com/events/245873440056968/

Run2PB Virtual 5k Event > Register: https://www.run2pb.co/events

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Zacca and Matt catch up on how each other’s 60min workout went that was set by Brady. A challenging 20minute session of 5/4/3/2/1min ON, 1min jog recovery between each. They discuss the impacts training partners have on how they approach and execute sessions.

Matt catches up Run2PB coach, Sammy the Shoe Dog, to discuss triathlon and ironman racing shoes and the variables that should be taken into account when making such an important decision. Sammy also shares his wisdom of some key tips he would give to triathletes and coaches around their running training.

Matt catches up with one of his athletes, Katie Dall, fresh off her GC festival half marathon 3rd place. Finishing in a time of 1.27hr and knocking off over 9min from her PB. They dissect her race, the lead up to her race and what’s in store for the rest of 2020.

Zacca catches up with one of his athletes, Anna McPhie who took over a minute off her previous best for 5k time trialing a 23:22. Anna talks about her running journey and how the Run2PB community has helped her through the challenges of 2020!

Show Links:

You can find Activate Health and Fitness here:

https://activatehealthfitness.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activate_health_fitness/

You can follow Katie’s running journey here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktplantpoweredpt/

You can follow Anna's running journey here:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eat.run.cook/?hl=en

Website: https://eatruncooknow.wordpress.com/

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In this week's episode, Zacca and Matt crunch the numbers on their 60min session set by Run2PB Coach Dave P.

6min Effort

2min recovery

3 x 4min (90sec recovery)

2 x 30sec on/ 30sec off

They discuss Stage 4 restrictions and the first thing they'll do when the 5km bubble is raised.

Run2PB Athlete Stu Mclay pens a cracking blog, that Matt and Zac both have some takeaways from.

Blog:https://www.run2pb.co/post/running-in-the-time-of-covid-19

Zacca interviews Chris O'Neill, Run2PB's newest coach.

Profile: https://www.run2pb.co/chris-oneill

Show Links:

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

Fractel - Brisbane Based Headwear Company: https://fractel.com.au/

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Zacca and Matt talk about their experiences with 1k reps, in anticipation of hearing another training talk segment, featuring Run2PB coaches Andy Buchanan and Brady Threlfall, as they discuss all things 1k Reps, they outline how they approach them in sessions and execute, filled with practical takeaways and key learnings for all runners.

Matt and Zac takes us through an around the 'track/trails/road' segment celebrating some amazing achievements from Run2PB athletes.

Zac catches up with Brad Fuller owner of the Yarraville Running Company, based in Melbourne. They discuss the shop's history, its fitting and instore experiences and now with the challenges of restrictions the way they have adapting and are still able to offer exceptional service online and via phone.

Show Links:

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

Fractel - Brisbane Based Headwear Company: https://fractel.com.au/

Run2PB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

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Matt and Zac talk about how they going Melbourne at the turnaround mark of the 6 week (stage 4 lockdowns), how they are going without having races and how they are keeping motivated with training and lack of events.

Zacca catches up with Luke Bell for an interview.

Luke debuted at Kona at the ripe age of 22, he then managed to have 2 top tens in the arguably worlds most famous endurance event - Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Luke's professional career across the Tri/70.3/full ironman amassed 50+ podium finishes

Including 4 top 10s in world champs, in this interview, zac talks about how Luke got into the sport at a young age, his success at Kona, and other events, turning professional and life on the roads, as well as reflecting on his training and racing experiences and what lessons he learnt from training with the worlds best.

Show Links:

Luke can be followed on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auzzieluke/?hl=en

Support a local running store; https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

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Fractel - Brisbane Based Headwear Company: https://fractel.com.au/

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Zacca and Matt talk through their 60min sessions, and the positive feedback that they have been having in the running community.

Matt takes on Sophie Fitt's workout over a hilly course and finds it bloody tough!!

They talk about Madelines workout - 3 x 5min sets , into 30sec recovery /30sec hard with a 3min recovery between each.

Sammy the Shoe Dog is back in the house for another segment of 'Shoe Chat', talking about minimalist and maximalist

Run2PB Athlete Lauren Das returns to the mic (Previous Guest from Episode 2) for a catch with Coach Zacca Newman, as they discuss the past few 10k time trials including a shiny new P.B, Lauren also shares some wisdom and tips for all runners during these challenging times with a lack of races and broader issues in the community.

Show Links:

Support a local running store; https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/

Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

Fractel - Brisbane Based Headwear Company: https://fractel.com.au/

Run2PB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast

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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!

Show Links:

Support local: Yarraville Running Company: https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

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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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Baller2Runner Program: https://www.run2pb.co/baller2runner

Sophie Fitt Coaching: https://www.run2pb.co/coach-sophie

Yarraville Running Company: https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/

https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en

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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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Sophie Fitt Coaching: https://www.run2pb.co/coach-sophie

Run2PB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

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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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Watch the Live Event Replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6SRAZke08

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Matt and Zac catch up to see how they’ve been tracking through the week including a snippet of audio post session with the roles reversed, past guest and training partner of Zac being interviewed on the spot during a warm down after completing a tempo after a small niggle.

Zac interviews new Run2PB Coach, Chris Armstrong. they cover:

His running journey and what inspired him to get running again.

Involvement in the running community including the Shepparton Runners Club.

Coaching Philosophy and recurring themes he sees from recreation runners that he has coached over the years.

The Australian running landscape and where it needs to evolve to.

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Follow Chris on IG and Twitter

https://www.instagram.com/_chris_armstrong_src/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/CJArmstrong15

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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.

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Matt and Zac have an intruder in the studio, as Brady pops in to try and steal some tips on podcasting!

They discuss the weekends time trials that went down with a number of Run2PB athletes over various distances. With the coaches drawing on some learnings and aspects of time trials. Zac recounts his adventure out to pace his Athlete Will and includes a quick post time trial interview.

Matt and Brady tackle a listener Question:" Do you have a specific warm up routine you follow before a race?"

During the month of June all 3 of the founders of Run2PB (Matt, Brady & Zac) have been racking up KMs to donate $1 per KM to reach a 437, to represent the number of aboriginal deaths in custody since 1991, they are supporting the ANTAR @antar_national (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation)

Brady references some podcasts, books and resources he has been listening to and reading, as well as talking about the issue with his good mate Benny Walker.

In this week's interview, Zac and Josh continue their deep dive into his running career, and talk about his debut world championships marathon, the injury that almost stopped him from running forever, his brief move to cycling, making it big time in the beer mile including being flown over to the world champs, and now his transition to coaching and plans for this running in 2020.

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https://antar.org.au/donate-antar

Books:

Why weren’t we told - Historian Henry Reynolds

Girt - By David Hunt

Talking to my country & Australia Day by Stan Grant

Podcast

Stan Grant - Osher Gunsberg Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/the-osher-gunsberg-podcast/stangranttalksaustraliaday

Briggs - Wil Anderson’s Podcast. https://play.acast.com/s/wilosophywithwilanderson/96b2f973-bf00-4426-9263-c8ffb2ee3c4b

Adam Goodes Documentary: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/australian-dream

Benny Walker Music: www.bennywalkermusic.com

https://twitter.com/Jan__Fran

Run2PB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA

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Matt and Zac talk about mental tactics and strategies they use in training and racing to help them get through tough situations, the conversation was inspired after reading Sammy Mclean's article.

You can read the blog here:

https://www.run2pb.co/post/how-to-become-a-mentally-stronger-runner

In Part 1 of our interview with Josh Harris, Zacca chats to Josh about:

His P.Bs across all distances from 800m > Marathon

We find out what is his most satisfying and you’ll be surprised!

He rates his favourite races around the world.

They discuss the growth of the tasmanian running culture

The evolution of Josh Harris the Marathon Runner, they discuss in detail his famous marathon training sessions and build ups through 2014-2016.

Running the P.B in Lake Biwa and qualifying for the World Championships.

PART 2: Coming Soon!

Which will feature what happened at the World Championships, recovering from a major injury, heading to the world beer mile championships and so much more.

Stay Tuned to our socials @run2pb for release date.

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Zac interviews Co founder of Run2PB Brady Threlfall, in Part 2 they discuss

Brady's 5k/10km P.Bs, including his sub 30min Zatopek race.
He rates his marathons races and dealing with not being able to race in 2020.
His role as a mentor with younger athletes.
How do we build the athletics and interest in the sport of running.
What he really thinks about the state of the sport and how can we collectively grow it.
Social Media and Athletes.
His coaching with Run2PB and what excites him about being a coach.

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Matt and Zac talk about the possibility of training together for a marathon, as they both hold out hope that races will kick off again.

Zac chats to Sammy the "Shoe Dog" Mclean about the role footwear can play in niggles and return to running from injuries. He also debunks some myths around running shoes and answers a listener question around selecting shoes that are within our budget.

Zac interviews Co founder of Run2PB Brady Threlfall, in Part 1 they discuss Brady's early days of podcasting, and how he balances life with his various commitments and roles in the running community.

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Matt and Zac chat about the importance of training partners, and the role they have played in both their running careers.

Matt in particular reflects on his time spent as a training partner of 3 x Olympian, Comm Games Silver Medalist, Sarah Jamieson, he recalls a few stories from being on tour in Europe helping Sarah prepare for races and the insights and learnings he got from being around a professional athlete.

Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan catches up with his Bendigo, based athlete, Luke "Milko" Millard, and they talk about his training and results, they also talk about how they regularly train together and some of amazing performances in 2019, that included a streak of P.Bs.

In our feature interview, Zac catches up with his training partner and Melbourne University Athletics clubmate, Frankie Conway and they reflect on his running journey and transitioning over from the UK to the Australian running climate. This was recorded early days of COVID-19 when restrictions were in place in Australia.

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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.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtLR7bHrD3/

You can find the details here on Aiden's cause https://www.gofundme.com/f/legacy-for-four-police-officers-who-died-on-duty

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

Also details about our LIVE event on Thursday June 4th here: https://www.run2pb.co/events

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Matt and Zac discuss how the Run2PB Hot Lap Hustle went, going through some results and also chat about how each other performed.

Sammy ‘The Shoe Dog’ McLean pops in again, answering some pressing questions about which shoe to wear during different sessions and also how terrain effects ideal shoe choice.

Matt catches up with one of his Run2PB athletes, director and PT at Activate Health and Fitness, Katie Dall. They discuss how she changed her focus from triathlons to running, how she managed to hit her running target goals for 2019 and the start of 2020, including smashing a 2 year goal to go sub 20 over 5km and what innovative steps her business has done to ensure motivation is kept high and people are still keeping their fitness and health up during such a trying time.

You can find Activate Health and Fitness here:

https://activatehealthfitness.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activate_health_fitness/

You can follow Katie’s running journey here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktplantpoweredpt/

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Matt and Zac reminisce over starting Run2PB and we reveal who actually came up with the name, they also fire some shots at another popular running podcast! Zac talks about runners being strict about going to round numbers and even kms and ask's Matt about his preference.

We meet Run2PB Athlete Aiden, who is raising money for the families of the four police officers killed on duty in Victoria on the 22nd of April 2020.

Aiden will run a full length marathon (42.195km) in May in memory of them.

You can support Aiden at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legacy-for-four-police-officers-who-died-on-duty

Zacca Newman catches up with Becky Wade based in Boulder, Colarado, Becky is a 2:30 marathon runner, author, freelance writer, and traveler.

Becky is Part of two sets of twins born 20 months apart, Growing up in Dallas, Texas, before making her way to Houstons, Rice University on a track scholarship. She flourished year on year to graduate as a 4-time All-American and an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 10K and 3K steeplechase.

They talk about Becky's running journey and her now world famous 12-month, 22-country deep dive into some of the world’s most fascinating running traditions that was morphed into my book RUN THE WORLD. and published in 2016.

Becky's year long experiences, knowledge and training propelled her running career, returning to run a 2hr:30, she went onto representing the USA at the World Half Marathon Championships.

Beckys P.BS include:

3,000m Steeplechase- 9:48.04 (2012)
10,000m- 32:32.85 (2016)
Half Marathon- 1:09:40 (2020)
Marathon- 2:30:41 (2013)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyswade/?hl=en

You can follow Becky here: http://www.beckyrunsaway.com/category/blog/

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.

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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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,

Show Links

https://www.run2pb.co/post/training-tips-for-a-masters-distance-runner

https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast

Matt has a captivating chat with one of Australia's most credentialed Ultra and Trail runners and Run2PB coach Steph Auston. Matt and Zac deliberate over the benefits of utilising online courses such as their great mate and Australian physiotherapist Dane Verwey's, Run Culture Online Strength and Conditioning program.

They also have a brief discussion over the Run2PB workout of the week, the Mattress Fartlek. Zac catches up with Myotherapist Alan Shields from Thrive, Sports Medicine Alan talks us through how you can manage your body during this social distancing where massage is not available.

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.

Zac and Matt talk about their own running, along with coaching their athletes during this time with COVID-19. They discuss this Easter weekends Run2PB Virtual 5k, and reveal some racing tips to implement over the distance. Matt has an in depth interview with Gemma Maini, 2 x Australian World Cross Country Representative, Team Tempo Athlete and Run2PB Coach. Gemma goes into the highs and lows of her running career and what she has learnt along the way that has helped her in her coaching.

Better with Running - COMING SOON.

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!

The Better with Running Podcast is made for runners by the coaches and runners of Run2PB Online Coaching.

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