200: Sinead Diver on her Olympic Marathon

377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June.  With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au Brad continues to manage short term pain for the long game. Julian hosts the Hoka Bondi 9 launch Melbourne, then goes through some old Strava segments of his. Brady returns from Brisbane and gets a lay of the land up north. This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee https://axilcoffee.com.au/ Morgan McDonald runs 4th fastest Australian Half Marathon of all time of 60:58, to place 11th at the Houston Half Marathon. Conner Mantz came second in an American Record time of 57:17, scrapping with Addisu Gobena to the line, while Pat Tiernan withdrew after 10k. Lauren Ryan also ran the fourth fastest Australian half marathon time of 68:43, with Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia winning in 66:05 ahead of Weini Kelati setting a new American record in 66:09. Official Results   Max Shervington and Sian Munks each take out the Western Australian 5000m Champs. Results via World Athletics   Jacob Gardner and Beth Allen win the Tasmania State 5000m Championships. Official Athletics Tasmania Results   London Marathon announced their elite fields including Andy Buchanan, Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner. Eliud Kipchoge will return as will defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao, and also feature Valencia Marathon winner Sebastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo making his debut. World Athletics Article   Pat Tiernan to line up for the Boston Marathon, with this year’s edition to be headlined by defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma. World Athletics Article    This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Visit precisionhydration.com. This week’s listener question asks what the definitive effort for a long run should be. The whispers are out for a National Cross Country Champs venue locked in for the next few years as well as marathon race announcements, then Moose on the Loose opens up the discussion of the motivations of a Run Leader building their personal profile. 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 Jan 2h 1min

Catch up on the latest in running shoe chat with the January edition of Shoe Geeks with Moose, Nitta and TDC.  YT link: https://www.youtube.com/live/UxO5wtXFpF4  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

20 Jan 1h 11min

This week’s guest is one of the most highly respected Sports Cardiologists in the world and a sub 2:30 marathoner. He is the Head of the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials Lab at St Vincent’s Institute and the Victor Chang Cardiovascular Research Institute, as well as being a Cardiologist and Head of Cardiovascular Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. He completed a PhD at St Vincent’s and University of Melbourne and 4 years of post-doctoral research at the University Hospital of Leuven in Belgium. His research and clinical work focuses on the effect of exercise on the human heart. He has more than 300 peer-review publications and text-book chapters, serves on multiple international guideline statements and is regularly invited to present at all major international cardiology conferences. 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

17 Jan 1h 8min

376: Brian Beckstead | Cadbury Marathon | Leanne Pompeani This episode is sponsored Altra Running check out their latest shoe the LONE PEAK 9+ and listen in later in to Moose's interview with Brian Beckstead Altra Footwear Co-Founder. Visit altrarunning.com.au or visit your local specialty running store to shop now. Leanne Pompeani returns to catch us up on her last few races and makes a huge announcement for her debut marathon, training into that Julian finds some positives in the rebuild even when he gets lost. Brad plays the long game as works around the heat. This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee https://axilcoffee.com.au/ Valencia 10k Andreas Almgren of Sweden takes out the in a new European record of 26:53, just ahead of Dominic Lobalu of Switzerland and Vincent Langat of Kenya. Hellen Ekale Lobun set a massive personal best of 29:31 ahead of Girmawit Gebrzihair and Fotyen Hailyu of Ethiopia. Official Results Fraser Darcy won the 2025 Cadbury Marathon in Hobart Tasmania, in 2:26 while Camille O’Donaghue won in 2:54:46. Sarah Klein won the half marathon in 1:17:25 while Richie Egan also won in 1:09:52. Official Results Adelaide University Athletic Club hosted the inaugural Run the Loop, with Caitlin Adams and Jonothan Harris posting the fastest times on the 2.2km loop. Official Results Julian reviews the recently released Altra Lone Peak 9+, a trail shoe available through all running specialty shops. Julian goes a little into the history of Altra and then delves into how he’s been finding the Lone Peak 9+. Listener Question whether its beneficial to do a little more intensity with less days of running. Moose on the Loose muses on convicted dopers re-entering professional racing, then the whispers speak about potential moves between training groups and lining up races This week’s guest is CEO and co-founder of Altra Running Brian Beckstead. Brian chats with Julian about his origins in Orem, Utah, meeting his future team and using their observations in barefoot running to inform the philosophy that went into developing the first Altra models, as well as building up their distribution on the cusp of the barefoot trend. Brian reflects on some of the significant moments and mistakes that have characterised Altra’s growth as a running brand, committing to trail running and getting adopted by the hiking community then talks about making innovation and running shoe foam, and how Altra position themselves in the mainstream running culture. He breaks down some truths and beliefs of running brands, talks about his current involvement, then gives further detail into the Altra Lone Peak 9+ before rounding out with the future direction of Altra.

14 Jan 2h 45min

375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic The Bluff 2 Boat Ramp is Australia’s richest World Athletics Certified 10km event. With a huge prize pool totalling $17,000 for both Female and Male top placed Athletes. Visit Tasmania on March 16th for the CD Joinery Bluff to Boat Ramp and enjoy a fantastic run-cation of clean air, spectacular scenery, food and holiday vibes.  Register today - www.bluff2boatramp.com  Brad gets out to the beach while his achilles is on the mend. Julian lets a footy player fly by as the Surf Coast Track Classic contends with the heat. Brady hits his yearly mileage goal then watches everyone in town roll through the track.   This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee https://axilcoffee.com.au/   Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia and Marta Garcia ring in the new year by taking out the San Silvestre Vallecana 10km road race in Madrid. World Athletics Report   Beatrice Chebet sets a 5k World Record of 13:54, becoming the first woman to run under 14 minutes ever at Cursa Dels Nassos, Barcelona. World Athletics Report   Surf Coast Track Club Nathan Stoate 29:55 in warm conditions, Penny Townsend was first woman across in 37:13. Reece Edwards won the 5000m A Race in 14:41.42 while Elise Beacom was the fastest female in 18:24.35 Aths Vic Results Hub   Listener Question asks what the determining factor for a Masters Runner to break three hours in the marathon, then the Whispers clarify the brand contract movements, as well as some names floating for Bluff 2 Boat Ramp. Moose on the Loose revives a classic, on the amount of extra effort to ignore another runner out on the trails. 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

7 Jan 1h 40min

Let's go back to Episode 26!!! As Crokes interviews NZ distance runner who moved to Keyna from a young age, Jake Robertson after they both ran the 2018 Lake Biwa Marathon together. 2.08 for Jake that day.  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

3 Jan 1h 11min

374: Inside Running 2024 Awards | 2025 Predictions | Roo Run Anglesea  This weeks episode of the Inside Running Podcast is sponsored by the Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon Early Bird Pricing is available until Jan 6th, sign up before the price rise at ballaratmarathon.com.au.   Brady opens the show with his annual review editorial on the year of 2024, a year that saw Olympic triumph and drama, national records rewritten and new talent emerged.   He then recaps his race at the Roo Run in Anglesea. Julian gets a bit of continuity going while getting Roo Run organised. Brad tries to start the new year well by managing his achilles with the right shoes.   This week's running news and Inside Running Podcast 2024 Awards is presented by Axil Coffee https://axilcoffee.com.au/   Sam Toll took out the Roo Run 8km in Anglesea ahead of Ben Ludbrook and Toby Menday, while Siobahn Sefton won the event ahead of Eliza Eddy and Jasmine Hume. Official Results   This week the boys discuss their choices and the listener submissions for the annual IRP Awards which includes:   Athlete of the Year Most Improved Athlete Most Consistent Athlete Race of the Year Best Running Shoe One to Watch for 2025 The show wraps up with Moose on the Loose not seeing the need for the split into finer age categories, while wishing for participants to pay attention to the details. Whispers on some athletes contract changing brands and teams. 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 Background Music in Editorial: Music from: Taylor Conade    / @taylorconade   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZinuhTh7ZU

31 Dec 20241h 58min

The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS Ballot is Open! Chase your next Abbott World Marathon Major star in Sydney! Run across the iconic Harbour Bridge at sunrise and finish at the steps of the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Whether it’s your first star or your 7th, this bucket-list marathon is unmissable. Enter the Ballot now at tcssydneymarathon.com Cam Myers is this weekend's guest as he joins Crokes for this in person interview. He has been the name on everyone’s lips the last couple of years. He was the 2nd youngest person to break the 4min mile, behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen and holds the world record for the fastest mile by a 16year old. At the age of 17 he ran 1500m in 3:33, and earlier this year, won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships.  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

27 Dec 20241h 8min