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This week’s episode of Shoe Geeks is proudly sponsored by ASICS. Make your fastest runs even faster with the cutting-edge METASPEED+ series. Featuring our lightest, most reactive FF Blast Turbo cushioning and a full-length carbon plate the METASPEED™+ Series is waiting to help you find your speed. Visit www.asics.com.au or your specialty running store to grab your pair today. Catch up in the latest shoe news with Nitta, Moose and TDC as they discuss their last month of running shoes.  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

30 Jul 202245min

247: World Athletics Champs Week 2 | Victorian State XC Champs   This week’s episode of the Inside Running podcast is proudly sponsored by ASICS. Make your fastest runs even faster with the cutting-edge METASPEED+ series. Featuring our lightest, most reactive FF Blast Turbo cushioning and a full-length carbon plate the METASPEED™+ Series is waiting to help you find your speed. Visit www.asics.com.au or your specialty running store to grab your pair today.   Julian recaps his week leading to the Victorian XC Champs at Bundoora. Brad continues to rebuild post-marathon and starts to pivot in a new direction. Brady puts the finishes touches on the Johnno’s Run 10k in Echuca Moama before hitting 9th at Bundoora. Continuing at the World Athletic Championships where Jessica Hull placed 7th in 4:01.82 and Georgia Griffith 9th in 4:03.26. Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon regained her 1500m world title ahead of Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia and Laura Muir of Great Britain. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/faith-kipyegon-regains-world-1500m-title-in-fast-final/?fbclid=IwAR2BY2ymwMO_d51EWd8Nzjr7umPI7-QfUZAnCevN-qWjTU5UOpOZTuxAxHc    Stewart McSweyn ran a seasonal best of 3:33.24, as Jake Wightman of Great Britain upset the favourite and Olympic Champion Jakob Ingebrigsten.   In the Women’s 5000m, Nat Rule was unable to finish her heat, while Rose Davies finished 15th overall with a time of 15:45.95, Jess Hull withdrew testing positive for covid following the 1500m final. The Final was won by Gudaf Tsegay, adding gold after her silver in the 1500m. The Men’s 5000m saw Ky Robinson post 13:27.03 in his heat, just shy of his personal best while Matt Ramsden ran 13:52.90 in his. Jack Rayner withdrew to prioritise Commonwealth Games. Jakob Ingebrigsten won the final in redemption for the 1500m, just ahead of Jacob Krop of Kenya and Oscar Chelimo of Uganda.   Peter Bol progressed through to the Men’s 800m final to place 7th overall. Joseph Deng withdrew from the heats citing achilles problems. Catriona Bissett finished with 2:05.20 in the Women’s 800m semi final after a bruising encounter in the heats, with debuts made by Tess Kirsop-Cole and Claudia Hollingsworth. Sarah Klein moved through the field to place 14th in the Women’s Marathon in a personal best time of 2:30:10 https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/bol-bows-out-buschkuehl-leaps-into-final/ World Athletics Results   Sydney Harbour 10k won by Brett Robinson in 28:42 ahead of Matt Clarke and Ed Goddard. The women’s race was won by Chloe Tighe 32:24 ahead of Leanne Pompeani and Aynslee Van Graan. Sydney Harbour 10k Results https://www.instagram.com/p/CgYJgTtPQaO/    Melissa Duncan for Box Hill and Seth O’Donnell of Mentone take out the Victorian State XC Titles at Bundoora Park. In the teams it was another victory each for Glenhuntly and Premier Division Women and Bendigo Region in Premier Division Men. Aths Vic ResultsHub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjn4Gl-qE1g  Listener Question of the week asks what elite runners do between hard efforts and races that amateurs miss out on, and what can be done as athletes get older. The boys then review the ASICS Metaspeed+ Series, reviewing differences between the Metaspeed Sky+ and the Metaspeed Edge+, going through how they find the ride of each and where they find it in their rotation. Moose on the Loose talks about the mounting costs and fees involved with state representation after you’ve qualified for the privilege. 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

26 Jul 20221h 49min

246: World Champs Week 1 Sean Quilty, Olympian and international representative at multiple world championships and Commonwealth Games with personal bests of 1:02:16 in the half marathon and 2:13:32 in the marathon passed away on Saturday 16th July 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Sean is also remembered as a lifetime athlete, and prominent figure of the Victorian Athletic League. Athletics Australia Obituary Brad’s still recovering from the Gold Coast Marathon. Julian gets hyped for this week’s race at Bundoora Park. Brady loosens his shoulders before getting lost on his long run. World Athletics Championships in Eugene saw a lot of strong performances from plenty of Aussies, starting with the Women’s 1500m where at the time of recording Georgia Griffith & Jessica Hull advanced to final while Linden Hall faced a fast semifinal to finish 4:04.65 Amy Cashin posted a 6 second PB of 9:21.46 to move to 4th on the All-Time list of Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, narrowly missing advancing to the final. Cara Feain-Ryan ran 9:43.41 and Brielle Erbacher ran 9:40.55 in their respective heats. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/theres-no-place-like-home-hull-ready-for-world-final-on-home-track/    In the Men's 1500m Heats Matt Ramsden ran 3:39.83, while Oli Hoare made it to the semi final in 3:38.36. Stewart McSweyn marked a near complete return to form as he progressed to the final, running 3:35.07 in the semi final. In the 3000m Steeplechase Heats, Ed Trippas ran 8:23.83 while Ben Buckingham posted 8:29:15. Jack Rayner placed 19th with 28:24.12 in the 10000m as Joshua Cheptegei defended his title from Doha. Jack will go again in 5000m later in the week. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/joshua-cheptegei-claims-back-to-back-world-10000m-titles-in-eugene/    Other races discussed were Women’s 10000m won by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and the Men’s Marathon won by Tamirat Tola also of Ethiopia in a Championship Record. World Athletics Results   Charlie Hunter sets 1500m PB 3:34.32 at Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles, USA Results   Kenyan Marathoner Lawrence Cherono and 800m runner Nijel Amos of Botswana provisionally suspended after positive doping results ahead of World Championships. Lawrence Cherono (Runner’s World) Nijel Amos (The Guardian) Aths NSW 4x4km Road Relays won by Randwick Botany in the Women’s Division with the fastest time of the day run by Holly Campbell in 12:55, while UTS Norths took out the Men’s Division lead by Ed Goddard’s quickest leg of the day in 11:19. Athletics NSW Report Listener Question of the week asks how hard it should feel to do hard sessions and how to go about gauging effort, then Moose gives an update on his puppy arriving and the fine line of disqualification for fractional false starts. 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

19 Jul 20221h 33min

245: Athletics World Championships Team Announcement      This week’s episode of the Inside Running Podcast is sponsored by Mizuno, tune in later for our take on the all new Mizuno Wave Horizon 6 – built for the long run. Be sure to check out all of the latest updates from Mizuno at mizuno.com.au or you can find them in selected stores.   Brad slides into some trouble then paces a parkrun post Gold Coast Marathon. Julian tries to sneak into Geelong’s Premier Division before settling with Div 5. Brady takes an easy week after Gold Coast before taking the Bats to Sandown Road Relays. Athletics Australia announces it’s team for the 2022 Eugene World Athletic Championships: Women’s Team 800m - Catriona Bisset, Tess Kirsop-Cole, Claudia Hollingsworth 1500m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull, Georgia Griffith  3000m Steeplechase - Amy Cashin, Brielle Erbacher, Cara Feian-Ryan  5000 - Rose Davies, Nat Rule, Jessica Hull Marathon - Sarah Klein Men’s Team 800m - Peter Bol, Joseph Deng 1500m - Oliver Hoare, Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden 3000m Steeplechase - Ben Buckingham, Ed Trippas 5000 - Ky Robinson, Matt Ramsden, Jack Rayner 10000 - Jack Rayner The boys dissect the controversy surrounding the selection policy regarding automatic selection and Abby Caldwell’s omission from the team despite winning the National title earlier in the year and subsequently running the qualifying time. Athletics Australia Team Announcement AA Clarification Regarding Selection Statement Eliud Kipchoge will return to the Berlin Marathon, last racing there in 2018 where he set the World Record. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/eliud-kipchoge-returns-to-berlin/  Box Hill Men’s Premier Division took the win over Bendigo Region and St Stephens Harriers at the XCR Sandown Road Relays. Glenhuntly Women Premier Division took another victory over South Melbourne with Athletics Essendon Aths Vic ResultsHub Jessica Hull sets a new Australian Mile Record, running 4:19.89 in Portland, USA with Hull now holding seven national records both outdoors (1500, mile, 3000m & 5000m) and indoors (1500m, mile & 3000m). Sporting News https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkUUw7P-cF/  The boys then give their review of the recently released Mizuno Wave Horizon 6, going over the details of the specs, how it rides underfoot and compares to other models and where it fits into their rotation.  This week’s Listener Question asks why shoe ads have to be so unrealistic and then Moose’s purchase of the week looks into a new hobby soon to be taking up more of his free time. The RunNSW Half Marathon presents a measured and certified course set for 4th September, along with official charity partner Love Mercy. There’s some big names poised to line up and listeners can get discounted entry via the checkout code: IRPSYDNEYHALF https://www.instagram.com/p/CfvnuCaMNoN/    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

12 Jul 20221h 42min

Join Moose, Tommy and Nitta to talk all the latest news in the running shoe world as of June 2022. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

5 Jul 202251min

244: Live From Gold Coast Marathon | Comm Games Team Announcement | Stockholm Diamond League This episode of the Inside Running Podcast is brought to you by PILLAR Performance – Australia’s leading sports micronutrition brand – providing high-strength formulations to support recovery, elevate energy and relieve joint inflammation for endurance athletes. Available online now at pillarperformance.shop   Brad recaps his week leading into the Gold Coast Marathon, settling his nerves before pacing Lyndsey Flanagan, then going onto finish in 2:23:26. Julian breaks out from jogging for a while then works through a few obstacles in travelling. Brady works through his own travel obstacles before setting a new personal best of 65:27 in the Gold Coast Half Marathon. Gold Coast Marathon returns after three years, with Jo Fukuda of Japan winning the marathon in 2:10:15, well clear of countryman Akihiro Kaneko and Belgium’s Amaury Paquet. Louis McAfee in his debut 2:17 took fourth overall and the Oceania Marathon Championship ahead of Samuel Gebremichael and Jacob Cocks. Lyndsey Flanagan of the USA was the winner of th in a Course Record time of 2:24:43, Lisa Weightman second and taking Oceania title and Shiho Kaneshige from Japan came third. Nera Jerab from Western Australia and Anna Kelly from Victoria were second and third respectively for the Oceania Marathon Championship. The Half Marathon on Saturday was won by Brett Robinson in 63:14 ahead of Ed Goddard and Tim Vincent. Eloise Wellings won the Half Marathon in 1:10:53 ahead of Jess Stenson who joins the boys live on stage to recap the race and how she assesses the race within training for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. In the 10k Isaac Heyne was first overall, while Leanne Pompeani added her third victory in the event. Official Gold Coast Marathon Press Release Complete Results   Stewy McSweyn returned to form at the Stockholm Diamond League 3000m, running 7:31.93 for fourth place, while Jack Rayner came 9th in 7:47.62. Catriona Bisset posted another season best in the 800m with a time of 1:58.5, while Linden Hall took the win in the Women’s 1500m in 4:02.65 with Georgia Griffith placing third in 4:04.75. Matt Ramsden posted a season’s best of 3:37.05 in the Men’s 1500m, while Jye Perrott ran 1:47.03 in the B 800m. Stockholm Diamond League Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/features/stewart-mcsweyn-is-back/    Athletics Australia announces it’s team for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Women’s Team 800m - Catriona Bisset, Georgia Griffith 1500m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull, Abby Caldwell  3000m Steeplechase - Amy Cashin  5000 - Rose Davies, Nat Rule, Jessica Hull 10000 - Isobel Batt-Doyle, Rose Davies Marathon - Sinead Diver, Eloise Wellings, Jessica Stenson   Men’s Team 800m - Peter Bol, Joseph Deng, Charlie Hunter  1500m - Oliver Hoare, Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden 3000m Steeplechase - Ben Buckingham 5000 - Ky Robinson 10000 - Jack Rayner, Ky Robinson Marathon - Liam Adams, Andy Buchanan, Jack Rayner Athletics Australia Press Release   Andy Buchanan chats on stage about his announcement to the Commonwealth Games team, pacing the Gold Coast marathon recovering off covid, how he found out he was joining the team and how he’s approaching the upcoming training camp at St Moritz. Training talk this week is all about the post-marathon recovery process, touching on the importance of resting and refreshing both from the physical and mental aspects of the marathon. Then the special live show closes out as Moose goes Loose on an old classic, taking on all of Surfers Paradise. 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

5 Jul 20221h 33min

243: Louis McAfee | Gold Coast Marathon Preview This Episode is proudly brought to you by lululemon. lululemon are a brand known for yoga, but as we now know, their run gear is technical, highly functional and built to last run after run through the seasons. Check the collection out on lululemon.com.au Brad has a bit of a minor scare but otherwise feels good ahead of the Gold Coast Marathon. Julian recaps his Div 5 glory running for Geelong at Myrniong. Brady leads the Bats out on the opening leg of the Ekiden Relays at Myrniong. XCR Ekiden Relays at the St Anne’s Winery Myrniong, saw Bendigo win the Men’s Premier Division ahead of Glenhuntly and St Stephens. Glenhuntly won the Women’s Premier Division ahead of South Melbourne and Melbourne University. Aths Vic ResultsHub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KSxeI6Nb-E&t=1s  Box Hill athlete Calli Thackery selected to represent Team England in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 5000m. England Athletics announcement The boys preview the Gold Coast Marathon men’s and women’s elite fields and are joined by Louis McAfee who shares how he feels leading up to his debut marathon, sharing his goals and his family history with the event. Men’s Elite Field Preview Women’s Elite Field Preview This week’s Listener Question is also this edition of training talk presented by Lululemon, this time navigating mental and physical traps of the taper before a marathon  . Moose gets Loose on the petty bureaucracy with Bibs while Crokes on the Loose over the Athletics Australia delaying the team announcement for the Athletics World 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 ---

28 Jun 20221h 31min

242: Australian Records Fall at Diamond League | Local XC Leagues This Episode is proudly brought to you by lululemon. lululemon are a brand known for yoga, but as we now know, their run gear is technical, highly functional and built to last run after run through the seasons. Check the collection out on lululemon.com.au   Brad comes off Launceston and puts in his last specific workout before the taper. Julian has a bit of a tumultuous week with illness and fatigue. Brady tries to find something to get fired up over at Cruden Farm. XCR at the Cruden Farm 12km cross country course saw a repeat of the podiums from Bendigo with Andy Buchanan taking the top spot alongside Andre Waring and Seth O’Donnell, as did Georgia Hansen ahead of Melissa Duncan and Rachel McGuinness. Aths Vic ResultsHub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIBF5WwGeg    Plenty of action for Aussies at the Oslo Diamond League, with Jack Rayner setting a new 5000m personal best of 13:06.00 to move into  #3 on the all-time list, as well as World Championship Qualifier. Rose Davies in the women’s 5000m ran 15:20.37. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/jack-rayner-moves-to-3rd-on-australian-all-time-5000m-list/  Catriona Bisset posted another season’s best of 1:59.42 for 6th in the women’s 800m. In the Dream Mile, Oliver Hoare set a new National & Oceania Record 3:47.48, placing second behind winner Jakob Ingebrigsten who narrowly missed the European Record. Matt Ramsden was also in the race, coming 10th in 3:57.11 Diamond League Bislett Games Full Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/features/oliver-hoare-breaks-the-australian-mile-record/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CfAGBPHlRq6/?hl=en     Peter Bol breaks his own 800m National Record, now a time of 1:44.00 at Paris Diamond League. Paris Diamond League Men’s 800m Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/peter-bol-lowers-australian-800m-record-to-144-00/    Sandgate parkrun sees some fast times from the likes of Kieren Perkins and Cara Feain-Ryan. Sandgate parkrun Results   NSW XC Championships were held in Willandra and won by Aaron Spiessberger-Parker over Ben St Lawrence, while Paige Campbell took the title over Aynslee van Graan. https://www.nswathletics.org.au/news/paige-campbell-and-aaron-spiessbergerparker-crowned-winners/    Linden Hall posts a 4:00.58 in the 1500m in Castellón, Spain, stating her case for selection. Results  Ben Buckingham set a 8:19 Personal Best 3000mSC at Paavo Nurmi Games, Finland Results Copenhagen Athletics Games Callum Davies 3:37.86 for 3rd in the 1500m, while, Izzy Batt-Doyle posts 8:57.75 in the 3000m Results   This week’s Listener Question from Sidney is also this edition of training talk presented by Lululemon, as the boys talk about pre-race hydration in terms of how far in advance as well as other factors like managing sodium levels. Moose goes Loose on the lack of professionalism found within some team sports, then wonders how much baby stuff is enough. 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

21 Jun 20221h 33min