281: Run For The Kids | Vic Milers Club | NYC Half

In the first of a special two-part series, hear all the latest from Julian "Moose" Spence recent trip to the "Nike on Air" special event in Paris. He sits down with Zacca Newman and talks through some of the exciting innovation he witnessed over there. The episode includes audio from the event with short interviews from John Hoke Chief Design Officer, Nike & Matt Nurse - Nike's Sports Research Lab. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

337: 2024 National Track Field Championships | Adam Bishop This episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration, check out their free online planner that you can use to work out how much carb, sodium and fluid you need to perform at your best.  Click here then use the code at checkout as mentioned on the show for a discount.   Ellie clarifies she’s now tapering for the Hamburg Marathon and shares how she’s shaping up in the final weeks. Brad gets out the door once as he spends the week sick. Brady hits the double ton as he reflects on his approach to the Ballarat Marathon.   Adam Bishop, the General Manager of Growth and Development for Athletics Australia, joins the show to talk about their new junior initiative, Next Athletics. Adam goes into detail the research that went into developing the program, what it aims to do in driving physical literacy and participation for children aged 3-12 years old, the format and how it will engage their motivation, how parents get involved and the plans for future expansion. Next Athletics   National Track & Field Championships held at Adelaide. Among the races, Adam Spencer took out a stacked 1500m field, kicking in the last 200m to win in 3:37.68 ahead of Oli Hoare and Jesse Hunt. Stewy McSweyn, having led for most of it, placed fourth. Jess Hull had a much more decisive victory, clearing the field with a lap to go for the Championship title in 4:01.39 with Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall on the podium. Claudia Hollingsworth had 19th birthday celebrations to remember, winning the 800m in an Olympic Qualifier of 1:58.40, ahead of Abbey Caldwell, Bendere Oboya and Catriona Bisset. Luke Boyes held off a fast-finishing Peter Bol to win the 800m title in 1:44.73, narrowly missing the Olympic Qualifier time, with Payton Craig taking third place. Rose Davies broke away to win the 5000m title in 15:21.62 ahead of Lauren Ryan and Maudie Skyring, while Matt Ramsden slipped in the inside to win the 5000m title in 13:39.61, ahead of Morgan McDonald and Jackson Sharp. Amy Cashin won the Steeplechase title in 9:39.53 ahead of Stella Radford and Cara Feain-Ryan, while Matt Clarke took out the title in front of the home crowd, winning 8:41.49 ahead of Ben Buckingham and Liam Cashin. National Track & Field Championship Results https://runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/after-all-that-churn-cream-rises-to-the-top-a-column-by-len-johnson/    First round of Olympic selections: Claudia Hollingsworth - 800m Abbey Caldwell - 800m Peter Bol - 800m Jess Hull - 1500m Lauren Ryan - 10000m Athletics Australia Press Release   Rotterdam Abdi Nageye 2:04:45 in a new Dutch National Record at the Rotterdam Marathon, outkicking Amedework Walelegn of Ethiopia. Ashete Bekere was the women’s winner, crossing the line in 2:19:30. World Athletics Report   Listener Question enquires about structuring a week of marathon training as the Gold Coast training block begins, then Crokes is on the Loose as the process around Olympic selection causes headaches.   Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

Running 1000km months and embracing the Japanese running culture with UK runner, Jake Barraclough.   Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music: Track: Feeling Good — Broke in Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch:    • Feeling Good — Broke in Summer | Free...   Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/feeling-good Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

336: Jess Stenson qualifies at Daegu Marathon | Box Hill Classic | Canberra Marathon This episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration, check out their free online planner that you can use to work out how much carb, sodium and fluid you need to perform at your best.  Click here then use the code at checkout as mentioned on the show for a discount.  Reece Edwards of Road to Osaka fame joins in and talks about his recent changes in coaching, as well as what’s ahead for him in racing. Brad gets a lot done in the rain and supports his athletes out at Canberra Marathon. Brady pops down to Princes Park with Lululemon for the launch of their new shoe.   Jess Stenson ran an Olympic Qualifier of 2:23:58, coming 4th place at the Daegu Marathon, just seven months after the birth of her daughter Ellie. Tim Vincent was also in the race, running 2:16:50. Daegu Marathon Report via World Athletics https://www.instagram.com/p/C5c-8gmPOYr/?img_index=1    Box Hill Classic Claudia Hollingsworth 4:02.96, just narrowly missing the Olympic Qualifying time. Natalie Rule and Rebekah Green Jhye Hadfield was men’s winner of the 1500m in 3:44.83, ahead of Jarryd Clifford who posted a paralympic qualifier of 3:48.28 and Logan Janetzki. Seth O’Donnell won the Men’s 3000m in 8:06.04, with Ben Buckingham and Dale Carroll duelling out behind him. Gabrielle Schmidt won the 3000m in 9:23.94 ahead of Katherine Dowie and Khushi Deol. Brad Mathas took out the 800m in 1:48.94, as did Sophia Hanlon in 2:06.71. Bendere Oboya ran 1:26.14 in the 600m, just missing out on Tamsyn Manou’s national record. Athletics Victoria ResultsHub   Marnie Ponton ran 2:42 to win the Canberra Marathon in her Comrades campaign, while Matthew Ho was first male in 2:32:13. Jemma Griffin was the winner of the Half Marathon in 1:20:39, while Lachlan Bryant won in 1:09:17. Canberra Marathon Results   The boys preview the National Track & Field Championships taking place this Saturday 14th March, and their likely picks for the 1500m and 5000m to make the Olympic Team. Reece On The Loose goes off on the emphasis placed on peripherals over fundamental mileage, while Brady ponders the Asics Running Festival of Running over in Paris. National Track & Field Preview - Athletics Australia Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

335: World Cross Country Championships | Albie Thomas Mile This episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration, check out their free online planner that you can use to work out how much carb, sodium and fluid you need to perform at your best.  Click here then use the code at checkout as mentioned on the show for a discount.  Brad gets in more mileage as he prepares to sell his house. Julian continues to manage his knee while discovering Pia’s competitive streak. Brady recovers from sickness as the Ballarat Marathon draws near.   Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda defends his title at World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, ahead of Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia and Benson Kiplangat of Kenya. In the team medals, Team Kenya took home the gold medal with a team score of 19, with Uganda winning silver and Ethiopia the bronze. Australian men’s team placed 5th overall, as the placings follow:  Haftu Strintzos 23rd Ed Marks 24th Liam Adams 29th Pat Tiernan 30th Andre Waring (46th)  Zach Facioni (51st) Beatrice Chebet also won back to back titles, leading a Kenyan clean sweep with Lillian Rengeruk taking the silver medal and Margaret Kipkemboi the bronze. Kenya thus won the team title with the lowest possible score of 10 points, ahead of Ethiopia in second and Uganda in third. Paige Campbell was the top Australian in 31st place, with Melissa Duncan persevering in 53rd. World Cross Country Championships Full Results https://www.instagram.com/p/C5JCOOyOUhM/    Abbey Caldwell won the Australian Mile Championship at the Albie Thomas Mile at The Crest, Bankstown running 4:30.50 ahead of Lauren Ryan and Maudie Skyring. Jesse Hunt won the Men’s Mile Championship in 3:59.09, outlasting Jack Anstey and Riley Bryce. Luke Boyes carried his momentum to win the 800m ahead of Peter Bol and Cameron Myers, while Jess Hull won the Women’s A 800m in 2:03.02 ahead of Imogen Barrett and Bendere Oboya. Albie Thomas Results   Adam Spencer ran 1:47.47 to win the 800m at Stanford Invitational, while Ky Robinson ran 13:35.95 in the 5000m, then followed up running 28:15.12 in the 10000m. Report via Go Stanford    Listener Question asks how to balance training and raising children, then Moose previews Precision Fuel & Hydration event coming to The Running Company Geelong. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

This week’s episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by Nike. Marking the next chapter of Nike’s relentless focus on innovating for all runners, the new Nike Alphafly 3 delivers marathon speed to push beyond what you thought possible. It’s their lightest and most tested Alphafly ever, validated by elite marathoners and designed to help all athletes chase their personal best in the marathon – no matter their pace. In this month's episode of Shoe Geeks the boys do their thing for the first half and then Elliot Heath from Nike joins Moose for the interview. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN  

334: Jack Rayner | Sydney Track Classic | Box Hill Burn This week’s episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by Nike. Marking the next chapter of Nike’s relentless focus on innovating for all runners, the new Nike Alphafly 3 delivers marathon speed to push beyond what you thought possible. It’s their lightest and most tested Alphafly ever, validated by elite marathoners and designed to help all athletes chase their personal best in the marathon – no matter their pace.   Brad puts in a lap at Mulligans before closing the deal at an auction. Julian’s heart rate is too high up on nearly every run of the week. Brady battles a cough while topping off his Ballarat preparations.   Cameron Myers won his first Open National Title taking out the 3000m in a tactical affair that featured a spill in the final lap that took out defending title holder Jude Thomas. Callum Davies and Ed Trippas followed on the podium. Jessica Hull won the National 3000m Championship in 8:37.18, ahead of Georgia Griffith and Rose Davies, with Izzy Batt-Doyle doing most of the leading throughout. Luke Boyes held off a fast finishing Payton Craig to win the 800m in 1:47.86, while Abby Caldwell outkicked Catriona Bisset to win the 800m in 1:59.71. Sydney Track Classic Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/titles-won-and-records-run-at-chemist-warehouse-sydney-track-classic/?fbclid=IwAR3-E_e5K5E2Rwc1OvvpqueTGV85McYa1Oua1ZW2ydfQqQhYL-6Q7xh62w4   Stewy McSweyn missed hitting the 1000m national record at the Box Hill Burn, with Andrew Coscoran from Ireland stealing the show again to take the win in 2:19.36, with fellow Irishman Paul Robinson taking third. Brook Feldmeier from the USA won the Women’s 1000m in 2:51.82, ahead of Cleo Richardson and Rachel O’Brien. Seth O’Donnell was the men’s winner of the 5000m A race in 14:04.78 ahead of Adrian Potter and Connor Latouf, while Sophie Hall won the women’s 5000m A in 16:28.26 ahead of Bianca Puglisi and Catherine Lund. Athletics Victoria Results Hub   Listener Question opines whether forgoing GPS watches and Strava would be beneficial to running if you weren’t obsessing over personal stats, then Moose On The Loose laments how the lack of organisation impacted a trail racing experience.   Jack Rayner joins the show to catch up with Brad about his recent 10000m national record at The TEN Sound Running Meet in the US, talking about how his approach to the race compares to the lead up to his previous 10k national record. Jack recaps the time between the two races, dealing with injuries and overtraining over the past year and the possible path forward towards the Paris Olympics, as well as the current Nike shoes in his training and racing rotation.   Jack's Rotation:   Easy Run Shoes: https://www.nike.com/au/t/vomero-17-road-running-shoes-6zwlMX https://www.nike.com/au/t/pegasus-40-road-running-shoes-t5MFdz/DV3853-001 https://www.nike.com/t/pegasus-turbo-next-nature-mens-road-running-shoes-pnz45r/FB7183-001   Race Shoes https://www.nike.com/t/alphafly-3-mens-road-racing-shoes-5gZBgL Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

333: Sinead Diver | National Records at The TEN | Run For The Kids & State Athletics Championships This week’s episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by Nike.   Marking the next chapter of Nike’s relentless focus on innovating for all runners, the new Nike Alphafly 3 delivers marathon speed to push beyond what you thought possible. It’s their lightest and most tested Alphafly ever, validated by elite marathoners and designed to help all athletes chase their personal best in the marathon – no matter their pace.   Brad gets through the week pain free and chats with the younger generation. Julian jogs an hour a day and gets Toby out surfing. Brady wonders what the single best shoe is for long run workouts in the bush.   Lauren Ryan runs the National Record, Olympic Qualifier of 30:35.66 at The Ten Sound Running Meet in San Juan Capistrano, breaking Benita Willis’ long standing record. Holly Campbell was also in the race, running 31:44.67. Jack Rayner also ran a National Record of 27:09.57, breaking his own previous mark however falls short of the Olympic Qualifier time. The TEN Results   Andy Buchanan took out the Run For the Kids 14.4km Long Course in Melbourne in 42:28, with Liam Adams and Andre Waring following. Charlotte Wilson was the first female in 51:47, with Chei Ear and Madeleine Gwynne on the podium. Run For the Kids Results   Linden Hall took out the 1500m in 4:05.41 at Vic Milers Club clear of Melissa Duncan and Stella Radford, while Seth O’Donnell won the men’s race in 3:47.18 ahead of Liam Cashin and Zayd Al Sayd. Sarah Billings got the edge on Georgia Griffiths winning the 800m A race in 2:02.34 with American Brooke Feldmeier. Mitch Langborne was fastest man of the night 1:51 AthsVic Results Hub   Athletics NSW Track & Field State Champs Athletics SA Track & Field State Champs Athletics QLD Track & Field State Champs   The Listener Question of the Week asks the boys about their gym routine and then Moose makes observations on the increased cost of racing. There’s some follow through to some previous week’s whispers.   Sinead Diver returns to the show to chat with Brady, recorded before she set off to pace at the recent Nagoya Women’s Marathon. She talks about learning from her injury history ahead of Marugame and managing the preparation towards the Paris Olympics. She talks about what’s in her shoe rotation, watching global marathons as well as her race plans for the next few months and the workouts she’s been hitting. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

332: World Cross Country Team Announcement | NCAA D1 Indoor Championships  | Nagoya Marathon Come run the 32 nd edition of the Peoplecare Fitness 5 and the Kerryn McCann 10 on the 20 th April 2024! Brought to you by Wollongong Track Club, Kembla Joggers and Elite Energy, road running is returning to the roads of Wollongong to bring a fast, fun and friendly event to the masses. Be sure to visit www.fitness5.com.au for more information.   Julian plays it patiently with his hamstring as he returns to running. Brad spends time on the bike as he continues to manage his hip injury. Brady hopes Carly’s iPad turns up after his last visit to the gym.   Australian team for World Cross Championships announced for Belgrade, Serbia held Saturday 30th March. The team notably will field full teams except for the Open Women’s Team which will only feature Paige Campbell and Melissa Duncan from winning the trials at Stromlo, as well as the fact that competing and representing Australia will come at the expense of the athlete. Other featured athletes will include Pat Tiernan, as well as trials winners Haftu Strintzos and Liam Adams. Athletics Australia Press Release https://runnerstribe.com/features/half-a-team-is-not-better-than-none-a-column-by-len-johnson-2/    Notable Australian performances in the NCAA Indoor Championships included Ky Robinson representing Stanford running 13:27.79 for 3rd place in the 5000m final and 7:46.13 for 5th place in the 3000m, both won by Nico Young for Northern Arizona. Adam Spencer for Wisconsin produced a kick to come second in the Mile in 4:01.92, just behind winner Luke Houser of Washington, while Hayley Kitching came 4th in the 800m in 2:02.16 representing Penn State. NCAA D1 Indoor Championships Results   Yuka Ando took out the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2:21:18, Eloise Wellings pulled out after 30km, while Camille French of New Zealand was 9th 2:28:23. Rosie Weber was the top Australian in a personal best time of 2:38:47 for 21st. Japan Running News   Meanwhile, Ed Goddard won the adjacent Nagoya City Half Marathon in 1:03:49, with Natalie Rule winning in 1:13:57. Japan Running News   Elite fields for London Marathon announced, with World Record holder Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia and Keninisa Bekele among the headliners. London Marathon Press Release   QLD 3000m State Championships won by Luke Graves of Western Australia and Olga Firsova. Queensland Athletics Results   2024 Australian Olympic Uniforms unveiled in Sydney, featuring Izzi Batt-Doyle. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4MWe1GBfnF/    Listener Question from Tim asks whether slower marathon runners need to spend more time training at their marathon race pace, then there’s quite a few whispers around the Victorian running scene with regards to stars reloading and courses getting certified. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

331: Jesse Hunt | Canberra Track Classic | World Indoor Championships | Tokyo Marathon    This week’s episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by On. The legend, leveled up. With more support, more comfort and more cushioning – for more fun on every run meet the new Cloudrunner 2. Visit On.com or your specialty running store to grab your pair today. Julian returns to the show and gives us an update on his hamstring injury. Brad returns to the gym to help strengthen his body. Brady returns from the Osaka Marathon in search of his next move. Jesse Hunt joins the show, fresh from his 1500m performance at the Bankstown NSW Milers meet where he came second behind Cameron Myers and ahead of Jake Wightman just missing the Olympic Qualifier. Jesse talks about his time at the University of North Carolina and the presence of MJ, joining OAC Oceania under Craig Mottram and how his agency arrangement is handled, as well as what he studied at college and his interests outside of running. OAC Oceania made their presence known at Canberra Track Classic with Claudia Hollingsworth running 1:58.81 to win the 800m in an Olympic Qualifier, and breaking her own u20 National Record just ahead of teammate Bendere Oboya in 1:59.22 and Sarah Billings in 2:00.55. Payton Craig, who had recently signed with On Running, took out the 800m in 1:45.91 ahead of Luke Boyes and Jack Lunn. Connor Whitely won the Men’s 1500m in 3:40.09 ahead of James Hansen and Will Lewis, while Jodie McCann of Ireland won in 4:14.05 ahead of Jaylah Hancock Cameron and Rebekah Greene of New Zealand. Ed Trippas and Brielle Erbacher each won their respective 3000m Steeplechase races. Canberra Track Classic Results Jess Hull came 4th in 8:24.39 for an Oceania Record in the 3000m final of the World Indoor Athletics Championships held in Glasgow, with Elle St Pierre of the USA winning the gold medal in 8:20.87, ahead of Guduf Tsegay of Ethiopia and Beatrice Chepkoech running a Kenyan National Record. Josh Kerr of Scotland continued his rich vein of form winning the 3000m ahead of Yared Nuguse of USA and Selemon Barega of Ethiopia. Catriona Bisset placed 5th in her semi-final in a time of 2:00. Linden Hall ran a season best of 4:09.83 in the 1500m heats. World Indoor Athletics Championships Results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFmW3ODgfhI  The National Cross Country Trials, held at Stromlo was taken out by Paige Campbell ahead of Lissy Duncan, who both secured a spot at the World Cross Country to be held in Belgrade, Serbia with Maudie Skyring in third place. Haftu Strintzos used his NCAA experience to take out the men’s 10km race ahead of Liam Adams, with Zach Facioni in third. The full team will be announced in the following weeks. Athletics Australia Report Benson Kipruto won the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in the 5th fastest all-time, winning in 2:02:16. Tokyo Marathon Results via World Athletics Moose on the Loose returns with a classic, taking aim of an influencer posturing your moving time as your elapsed time then closing out with a quick whisper an attempt on the 1000m National Record at the Box Hill Burn. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN