Interview: Jess Stenson - Running a Paris Olympic Marathon Qualifier while juggling Mum and family life.

182: Roeger & Clifford’s Marathon World Records   Julian starts the marathon block while trying to sort out his knee issues. Brad struggles with illness halfway through the week, setting him to make a call on running Sydney10. Brady puts down a Moose fartlek before also coming down with illness.   Linden Hall set a new record at Run The Tan of 11:35, even despite tripping over at the start. Georgia Hansen, Gen Gregson and Ellie Pashley all followed under Gen’s previous record of 11:54 . Stewy McSweyn posted a time of 10:09, once again narrowly missing Craig Mottram’s record by a second. Ryan Gregson was second fastest with Dave McNeill third. Jarryd Clifford took out the para category with a time of 11:09, as did fellow ‘blinky’ Nellie Mitchell 14:53. https://www.instagram.com/p/COFe-qDBqLf/ Full Results   Michael Roeger broke his marathon world record posting a 2:18:52 at Sydney Tokyo Qualifying Marathon held at Penrith Lakes, while Jarryd Clifford in his marathon debut, extended his pacing duties 2:19:08, the day after his hitout at Run the Tan to also set a world record within his para-classification. Ruth Croft of New Zealand, the sole female starter withdrew after 30km. First finisher was Caden Shields from New Zealand in 2:16, followed by Dave Ridley in a PB 2:17 with Nick Earl coming third. https://www.instagram.com/p/COFWnSogUaE/  https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/tokyo-bound-roeger-and-clifford-break-marathon-world-records/    Oli Hoare runs a 1500m Olympic Qualifier of 3:33.54 at USATF Grand Prix, putting selectors on notice. https://www.instagram.com/p/COEjnLAnFYb/ Results via World Athletics Oregon Live Report Morgan McDonald takes out Men’s Open 5000m at the Drake Relays. Results Reece Edwards places third in a personal best time of 2:14:43 at the Cheshire Elite Marathon in Wales (formerly Wrexham Elite Marathon), while Ireland's Aoife Cooke takes out the podium in an Olympic Qualifier of 2:28:36  Cheshire Elite Marathon Results Listener Question from Dave asks about how to go about determining threshold pace, and then Moose on the Loose goes off on runners claiming 5K times off GPS exploits instead of the right number of laps the track.   Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

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Catch up on the latest from the Shoe Geeks in their April Episode. Join Julian Spence (TRC Ballarat), Michael Nitschke (SPARC) & Thomas Do Canto (Walker Street Podiatry) as they talk through their current shoe rotation, industry developments and interview podiatrist & Australian Rep Matthew Clarke. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/q-n1eQ5QtJ8   Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com

23 Huhti 202158min

181: 2021 Track & Field National Championships Wrap-Up   Brad fits in workouts around time around the family and watching the Nationals. Brady tees off preparation for the Jells Park cross country relays and locks some races in. Julian starts to lay the foundation for the upcoming marathon training block.   Desi Linden sets new 50K World Best 2:59:54 in Oregon, USA https://www.instagram.com/p/CNn4ftZjgxW/     Eliud Kipchoge wins the NN Mission Marathon in 2:04:30 held on a closed course on the Enschede Airport Twente in the Netherlands. German Katharina Steinrück was first woman across in 2:25:59. Results Athletics Weekly https://www.instagram.com/p/CNz7mK_MG6h/ Peter Bol & Catriona Bisset dominated the 800m National Titles, while Jye Edwards won the men’s 1500m upstaging the favourite Stewy McSweyn and booking his spot on the Olympic team in the process, with Team Telford teammate Rorey Hunter taking third. Linden Hall secured her spot for Tokyo in the women’s 1500m, winning the National Title in 4:07 over Abby Caldwell and Gen Gregson. James Nipperess left it all on the track taking the Men’s Steeplechase, edging Ben Buckingham all within the final stretch. Gen Gregson secured her spot on the team winning the women’s steeplechase, just ahead of Cara Feain-Ryan. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/9-athletes-book-their-ticket-to-the-tokyo-olympics-on-day-seven-of-the-australian-track-and-field-championships/ Results via Athletics Australia ResultsHub https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0KDZ-newu/    Jessica Stenson withdraws from Sydney Marathon Event citing bone stress injury, ending Tokyo Olympic campaign. At time of publication there is still yet to be any formal start list released. Adelaide Advertiser (paywall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNr3SteBIAn/  Listener Question from @heapsgoodrunners asks whether low mileage high quality training can be effective for running a good marathon, then Moose on the Loose treads the subject on quality required for the National Championships. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

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180: Canberra Marathon 2021 Brad hosts Mulligans Flat meet up then paces Shaun Creighton to his 50+ 50k world record. Julian has a down week to recover from the Easter Half Marathon and strides in the next Next%. Brady recaps a close contest in the Canberra Half and makes a triumphant return to road racing.   Daniel Jones, previous IRP guest takes out the Christchurch Marathon in 2:23 and Alice Mason won the women’s marathon in 2:43. Oska Inkster-Baynes & Katherine Camp were the winners of the Half Marathon. Christchurch Marathon Results   Canberra Marathon was won by Myles Gough while Riine Ringi won the women’s marathon. Brady Threlfall wins Half Marathon, while Marina Wong is the first female across the line. Matt Whitaker won the 50km Ultra with Shaun Creighton 3rd overall setting a world record in the over 50’s category, and winning the women’s race was Megan Hasick. Hugh Williams & Emily Ryan were the winners of the 10K. Canberra Running Festival Results   Milly Clark to abstain from Tokyo Olympic campaign to put focus into the Paris Olympics 2024. The Examiner article Charlotte Purdue’s Olympic selection appeal knocked back, seeking legal action in the revelation that false information may have been used to influence the selection decision. Athletics Weekly article   Listener Question stretching routines between long drives and Moose’s purchase of the week is the waterproof jackets as the weather starts to turn. Dathan Ritzenhein Dynamic Flexibility Bob Bertemes’ drills and strides on Instagram @berte.bob https://www.instagram.com/p/CNXfeJMgrFw/    The boys finish with a preview of the track events at this week’s National Track & Field Championships https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/sevens-7plus-to-broadcast-the-2021-australian-track-and-field-championships/ Guessing Comp: https://forms.gle/BdmqZwEu2XTuCr3R7    Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

13 Huhti 20211h 22min

179: Linden Hall sets 1500m NR | Surf Coast TC take Easter Marathon   Julian overcomes some niggles to take out second in the Easter Half Marathon in Hobart. Brad enjoys the good weather in Canberra. Brady sharpens up ahead of the Canberra Half Marathon next week   Box Hill Classic Linden Hall reclaims the 1500m national record and becomes the first Australian female to break 4 minutes in the 1500m, 3:59.67. Dave McNeill blazed the field for a 3000m PB of 7:46, while Leanne Pompeani won the women's race. Jye Edwards from Team Telford triumphed over Matt Ramsden in the Men's 1500m. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/huge-night-at-box-hill-for-hall-and-edwards/    Izzi Batt-Doyle set a 3000m SA State Record in 8:51 at the 3000m State Championships & Adelaide Invitational SA Athletics Results Easter Marathon in Hobart Marnie Ponton and Matt Gunther won the marathon, while Ellie Pashley and Nick Earl both took out the Half Marathon. Marnie & Ellie both set course records in their respective races. Results https://www.instagram.com/p/CNO5NzSndKz/ British runner and triathlete Beth Potter massive new personal best at the Podium 5K, going 14:41 Athletics Weekly Report    Great Britain selected their Olympic marathon team with Charlotte Purdue the notable omission from selection, who will be going on to appeal the decision. Athletics Weekly Report   A new World Record was set at the N Kolay İstanbul Half Marathon, with Ruth Chepngetich running 64:02. Kibiwott Kandie solidified his credentials in 59:35 over Geoffrey Kamworor. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/ruth-chepngetich-smashes-world-half-marathon-record/ Stawell Gift returned with Tom Thorpe taking out the Invitational 3200m running off 200m, in front of Jhye Hadfield and Stewy McSweyn off the back. Official Results Listener Question of the week asks about breathing technique during running and round things out with Moose’s purchase of the week sampling the finest whiskeys in Hobart. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

6 Huhti 20211h 45min

178: Jessica Stenson This episode is brought to you by our coffee partners at St. Ali.   Brad finally earns his Maccas at the Bankstown Invitational 5K, running 14:44. Julian’s stopped like a deer preparing for the upcoming Easter Half Marathon in Hobart. Brady pulls an all nighter after finishing 4th in the Collingwood Classic 5000m in 14:24. Running history to come to an end as the 2021 running of the Fukuoka Marathon to be the last, citing financial constraints. The race was regarded as an unofficial world championship with Australians Derek Clayton and Rob De Castella both setting marathon World Records over its time.  Japan Running News https://www.runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/fukuoka-milestones-a-column-by-len-johnson/    The Melbourne Track Classic 1500m was won by Jye Edwards in 3:39.02, as it was also won by Gen Gregson with her time of 4:10.86. Melbourne Track Classic Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/melbourne-track-classic-recap/    At the Queensland Track Classic Catriona Bisset & Linden Hall both go sub-2 minutes in the 800m, 1:59.12 & 1:59.22 respectively, with youn gun Claudia Hollingsworth in 2:01. Peter Bol takes out the win in the men's 800m, narrowly missing the Olympic Qualifier. Gen Gregson backs up from Melbourne to edge Brielle Erbacher in the 3000m Steeplechase, while Ben Buckingham takes out win in 8:27 Queensland Track Classic Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/browning-breaks-through-at-queensland-track-classic/    Kew Gardens in London hosted the UK Marathon Trials, with Steph Davis winning the women’s race in an Olympic Qualifying time of 2:27:16, creating a quandary for selectors. The men’s race had the Cinderella story as 39 year old and new father Chris Thompson winning and qualifying in 2:10:50 and booking his place in the Olympic team. Ben Connor who placed second also booked his spot having run the qualifier at last year’s London Marathon. Chris Thompson on Athletics Weekly Steph Davis on Athletics Weekly   Listener Question from Dave asks a hypothetical of who the boys would recruit for a new brand team for 5 years based on performance, development and awareness then Moose goes Loose on the ordinary commentators for the UK Marathon Trials and rounding out with a preview of the Box Hill Classic on Thursday. Inside Athletics Jessica Stenson returns to the show with Brady to catch-up on where she's been  post-pregnancy, raising her son Billy and running in the South Australian XC Season during lockdown. Jess shares how she went into the Olympic Marathon campaign after giving birth and fitting preparations for Hamburg before the world went into lockdown as the pandemic hit and pivoting towards building a base and racing in the domestic scene all the while adapting her mindset to the current situation. She recaps some of the races over the past couple of months including the Launceston Half and Run The Bridge before her preparations going into Sydney marathon to be held at the International Regatta Centre on 25th April and what she knows about the course, the level of communication she’s received as an athlete and what she hopes to achieve from it. Jess closes with her training schedule, how she’s dealt with balancing running with raising Billy and pays tribute to her support network within Team Tempo.     Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

30 Maalis 20212h 56min

177: Inside Running Podcast   Brad puts his good form to use pacing a 3k Time Trial ahead of Bankstown Invitational. Julian’s dizzy from putting in the hard reps. Brady’s ready for a hard hit out at the Collingwood Classic. Athletics Australia finally, formally announced the elite-invitational marathon to be held April 25 at Sydney International Regatta Centre, prompting a discussion about the nature of the event, its expected field and the depth of communication around the event. Athletics Australia Official Press Release Tempo Journal Editorial   No overseas fans to attend Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics. Inside The Games Georgia Griffiths takes out Women’s A 800m race, while Deon Kenzie sets T38 1500m World Record 3:35:05 at Vic Milers Club Results via AthsVic Results Hub https://www.instagram.com/p/CMk0wkmlkGD/  Listener Question of the week asks about rationale of having A & B races, while Moose’s purchase of the week hopes to provide some more accurate insight on heart rate data. The boys close with previews of the Collingwood Classic, Melbourne Track Classic and the UK Marathon Trials to be held in Kew Gardens, London to be held on Friday 26th March and will be streamed from britishathletics.org.uk Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ 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

23 Maalis 20212h 1min

Catch up on the latest from the Shoe Geeks Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtnXb8c5dlA Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

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