299: Feat: Gen Gregson | London & Monaco Diamond League | Victorian State XC Champs

299: London & Monaco Diamond League | Victorian State XC Champs | Gen Gregson

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Brad gets a heart surgery appointment lined up. Julian doesn’t quite have the day he planned for the Cross Country Champs in Bundoora. Brady meanwhile surprised himself by placing 18th at Bundoora.

Catriona Bisset broke her own National and Area Record in the London Diamond League 800m, lowering the mark down to 1:57:78. https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/bisset-breaks-australian-800m-record-as-australians-light-up-london/

Stewy McSweyn posted a season best of 3:31.42 in the 1500m, with Adam Spencer close behind in a personal best of 3:31.82 to move to 4th on the Australian All-time list. Oli Hoare was scratched from the event.. Rose Davies also featured in pacemaking duties for the 5000m. London Diamond League Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/adam-spencer-drops-331-1500m-moves-to-number-4-all-time-australian/?fbclid=IwAR3BH_Gb3pSEupU4Ok0llUFTCnOzc8jnV8Lhi06ZlpkmC2Dfxz-6A9L2Cq8

Monaco Diamond League Jessica Hull 4:15.34 for Oceania and National Record in the Mile that saw Faith Kipyegon break the World Record in a time of 4:07.64. Abbey Caldwell also featured in the mile running a personal best of 4:20.51. Joseph Deng ran 1:44.93 in the 800m. Geordie Beamish of New Zealand set a new Steeplechase Oceania and National Record of 8:13.26 Monaco Diamond League Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/hull-breaks-australian-mile-record-and-olyslagers-strengthens-world-title-claim-in-monaco/?fbclid=IwAR0MaRCy3Bdv2nQ8RtMvoOJxCI30EdvEa_wKwrhAiemcK6dhLZ9cbX--214

Ellie Pashley for Geelong had a comfortable win at the Victorian State XC Championships held at Bundoora, with Victoria Skaltsonis of Box Hill and Jessica Coyne for South Melbourne. Glenhuntly were the winning team in Women’s Premier Division, ahead of St Stephens Harriers and South Melbourne. Andy Buchanan for Bendigo won the race in a closer affair, with Dave McNeill for Old Xavierians and Lachlan Herd for Knox following on the podium. Bendigo also won the Men’s Premier Division, with Western Athletics second and Geelong third. AthsVic Results Hub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60JfRrEAX2k

Gen Gregson won the Sydney Harbour 10 in a time of 32:19, ahead of Leanne Pompeani and Eloise Wellings, while Ed Goddard was first across the line in 29:37 ahead of Ryan Gregson and Arron Spiessberger-Parker. Gen joins the show for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics to recap both the win and her debut at Gold Coast Marathon, detailing the training that went in the lead up and what she learned from it. Sydney Harbour 10 Results

Reece Langdon and Angus Hincksman take home the silver and bronze medals respectively in the T38 1500m Final at the Para World Champs in Paris, France with Deon Kenzie placing fifth. https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/triple-threat-close-world-para-athletics-championships-with-medals-in-paris/

Morgan McDonald returns to racing after nearly a year of injuries, to run the 5000m in 13:24.54 at the Sound Running Sunset Tour Meet in Occidental College, California. Results

Victoria withdraws its support to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing funding issues. https://runnerstribe.com/features/the-death-of-the-commonwealth-a-column-by-len-johnson/

Moose on the Loose this week warns about the want and desire to put your body through the rigours of training above the rest and recovery that your body needs.

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