381: Adelaide Invitational | More World & National Records Fall | Port Fairy Marathon

381: Adelaide Invitational | More World & National Records Fall | Port Fairy Marathon

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Brad’s achilles continues to improve as he builds the volume back up. Julian recharges his battery out at Port Fairy. Brady dreads the solo long run as he begins the marathon training block.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen Indoor Mile World Record 3:45.14 in Lieven France, 5 days after Yared Nuguse broke the record at the Millrose Games in New York. Ingebrigtsen also took the 1500m Indoor World Record en route, splitting 3:29.63. Australian Jack Anstey was also in the race, running 3:55.67. World Athletics Results

Grant Fisher set another Indoor World Record, this time running 12:44.09 in the 5000m at the Boston University Valentine Invitational. Linden Hall ran a National Record of 14:58.43 to become the first Australian first woman to run 5000m under 15 minutes indoors, while Lauren Ryan won the 3000m in 8:41.80. World Athletics Results

Cara Feain-Ryan opened up the Adelaide Invitational winning the 3000m Steeplechase in 9:33 ahead of Miu Saitou of Japan and Katherine Dowie, while Ed Trippas won the men’s race in 8:49.56 ahead of Liam Cashin and Jack Bruce. Peter Bol opened his season taking out the 800m in 1:46.40 holding off Daniel Williams and Jack Lunn, while Abby Caldwell won in 2:01.84 ahead of Sarah Billings and Bendere Oboya. James Hansen won the 5000m in 13:40.89 in a tight race ahead of Sam Clifford and Josh Phillips, while Natalie Rule won ahead of Amy Robinson and Georgia Hansen in 15:21.94 Adelaide Invitational Results

Jude Thomas 3:51.19 Invite Indoor Mile Husky Classic, coming second behind Nico Young for Northern Arizona. Jack Rayner competed in the 3000m, running 7:42.57. Results

Jacob Kiplimo won the Barcelona Half in a significant World Record time of 56:42, well clear of runner-up Geoffrey Kamworor. Joyceline Jepkosgei won the women’s race in 1:04:13. Yomif Kejelcha the previous world record holder in the half marathon meanwhile won the Castellon 10k in the second fastest ever road 10k time of 26:31. World Athletics Article

The Port Fairy Marathon was won by Reece Edwards in a course record time of 2:17:35, while Marnie Ponton won in 2:50:28. IRP Alumni Toby Menday and Rachel McGuinness were the winners of the Port Fairy Half Marathon. Official Results

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Moose on the Loose questions the novelty and sanity of running a marathon severely under-prepared.

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