161: Richard Welsh - Launceston Running Festival Preview

Brad comes up out on top at Gungahlin parkrun and leads De Agony of De Feet Julian reveals his hill running credentials on the hilly tempo loop out at Aireys Inlet. Brady hits a speed hump pacing Archie and makes progress with his hamstrings. Richard Welsh joins the boys to preview the fields ahead of the Launceston Running Festival’s 10K and Half Marathon, as well as some talk behind the scenes about organising the event and the viability of hosting an Australian marathon championship in Tasmania and reveals a world record attempt. Official Launceston Running Festival Press Release

NASS Funding allocation announced for 2021, prompting discussion among Australia’s elite about whether they receive an appropriate level of support. Athletics Australia Press Release NASS Policy Outline

Dion Finocchiaro is the new 50km National Record Holder, running 2:50:47 at Box Hill’s Hagenauer Reserve. The attempt featured previous IRP guest Dane Verwey who finished second while under the previous record held by Mark Tucker, as well as John Dutton who ran 2:54:29 and Craig Appleby.

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Airtel Delhi Half Marathon features some fast Ethiopians and an Indian National Record. Lets Run Report

Listener Question asks how to go about hydration and support in a marathon time trial while Moose wonders what constitutes an athletics club from state to state and the boys end the episode with banter over what Moose’s next big purchase should be.

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