267: Steve Moneghetti | Sinead Diver | Brady Returns

267: Steve Moneghetti | Sinead Diver | Brady Returns

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Brady returns to the show to review his Valencia Marathon performance. Julian begins a strong preseason for Geelong’s cross country campaign. Brad takes one step forward with a workout then back into recovery.

Eluid Kipchoge announced to run the Boston Marathon on 17th April 2023, headlining a field featuring previous winners. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/eliud-kipchoge-set-to-make-boston-marathon-debut-in-2023/

World Athletics announces sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis as Athletes of the Year. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/mclaughlin-levrone-and-duplantis-named-world-athletes-of-the-year/

Norwegian double to dominate the Jakob Ingebrigsten & Karoline Grovdal European Cross Country Championships. World Athletics Report

Kenya Cross Country Championships won by Sebastian Kimaru and Grace Loibach. World Athletics Report

Ugandan Cross Country Championships won by Stella Chesang and Martin Kiprotich World Athletics Report

Steve Moneghetti joins to chat about his recent “World’s Best” O/60 5000m at Collingwood Classic, his history with the World Cross Championship and what he plans to do at Bathurst in February as well as his thoughts on Brett and Sinead breaking the national marathon records. Mona shares his insights on what it takes to be good at cross country, both the physical attributes and mindset.

Moose shares his Purchase of the Week, then the boys give a preview on Thursday night’s Zatopek:10 at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne. Current field lists can be seen here.

Sinead Diver joined the boys from the Road To Valencia to recap her race from the Valencia Marathon where she set the Australian National Record of 2:21:34, talking about her lead up in the days before, how her training was shaping up, how the race unfolded alongside her pacing strategy and how this performance compares to her run at the Olympics. She talks about what she was going through her head as she crossed the finish line and her plans for the year ahead. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly4DtRIsJY/