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| EP210: #teamrun2pb athletes Scotty Kennedy & Mel Hiscock | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:29:15 | |
In this week's episode, Chriso and Zacca recap their weekend at the Shepparton Marathon Festival, where Chriso supported athletes on his bike and Zacca cheered on runners. Chriso also shares his training progress for an upcoming half marathon. This week special episode includes two #teamrun2pb athletes, Scotty Kennedy and Mel Hiscock. Scotty talks to us about his journey since joining Run2PB in April 2023. Scotty has significantly increased his mileage and improved his 10km time. As a hybrid athlete, he uses running to prepare for Hyrox, DEKA, and Spartan events. Mel Hiscock returns to the show, she joined Run2PB back in October of 2022 and has lowered her 5k time from 23:50 down to 22:15 and her half marathon time from 1:57:35 down to a new mark of 1:46:56 set over the weekend, we hear all about that race and her recent training progress. | |||
| EP209: #teamrun2pb athlete interview w/ Taren Kirby | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:19:47 | |
Chris and Zacca share their training updates. Chris crushed some hill reps and enjoyed a long run banking 83km for the week in preparation for the Burnley Half Marathon. Zacca reflects on consistent weeks with workouts and sets his sights on increasing mileage, embracing the challenge. He also shares his experience running in the new Asics Kayano 31, discussing his impressions and the shoe's legacy with Chris. This week's guest is Taren "Taz" Kirby, a Run2PB member since May 2020. Taz has achieved personal bests in distances ranging from 1500m to the Half Marathon, competing in track, road, and cross country races. Known for her consistency and determination, Taz faced a major challenge in mid-2023 with a breast cancer diagnosis. Demonstrating incredible strength, she completed treatment and is now cancer-free. Remarkably, she even set a new 5km PB of 26:31 in June 2024. The episode dives into Taz's running journey, recent challenges, and her responses to Chris' "medium-quick" questions. Show Announcements The boys welcome new Run2PB coaches Matt and Ned Buckell, who will be training both senior and junior runners. Check out their profiles: https://www.run2pb.co/coach-mattbuckell https://www.run2pb.co/coach-ned-buckell The show partners with Personal Best Coffee! The hosts will be taste testing coffee and sharing the brand's story in upcoming episodes. Learn more about Personal Best Coffee: https://pbcoffee.com.au/collections/all | |||
| EP:200 Special Interview - Steve Moneghetti | 20 Jun 2024 | 02:11:21 | |
Join Chris Armstrong and Matt Davy for a special 200th episode of Better With Running! Coach Matt Davy kicks things off, sharing his recent running adventures. before a Surprise cameo! Hear from Run2PB Coach Gemma Maini about her Gold Coast prep and an exciting announcement: the ASICS x Run2PB Coaches Award is back! Gemma reveals the winner, a story of dedication and perseverance. Chris recounts his epic day at St. Anne's XCR meet, his favorite cross-country event, sharing all the fun he had both on and off the course. The Big Interview: This episode features a pre-recorded interview with a true running legend, Steve Moneghetti! Zac and Chris sit down with Mona for an hour-long conversation, diving into his favorite races, unforgettable stories from his incredible career, and Chris's signature "quick-fire" questions. A massive thank you to all the loyal listeners who have been a part of the Better With Running journey over the past 200 episodes! | |||
| EP110: Melbourne Marathon Week | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:41:34 | |
This week on the Better with Running Podcast, its Melbourne Marathon race week edition! In a training update, we hear from Chris about his taper week, as he puts the icing on the cake for his preparation, he openly talks through some struggles and doubts off the back of a session Zacca hits his biggest week since May, hitting 80k and with big improvements to his knee is starting to eye off races and enjoying resuming full training. Zacca and Chriso swoon over Kipchoge and his WR run in the Berlin Marathon, talking through some of the insane paces. We also hear about some of the quirky characters of the day, including the famous bottle man and also pineapple man. We get an around the grounds on the #teamrun2pb athletes who towed the line at Berlin, including this weeks Run2PB hero of the Week – Edo, who managed to snag a huge 30+min PB along with getting an upgrade to the race hotel and snagging that famous viral photo with Kipchoge. Chris and Zacca talk through the final week of Melbourne and tips for listeners regarding race week, race morning and the course breakdown, before wishing the community of 80+ athletes all the best ahead of the weekend. You can come along to the after party here. Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP109 Sophie Fitt - Road to Melbourne Marathon & Interview: Guy Walters - New Run2PB Coach | 21 Sep 2022 | 01:44:07 | |
This week on the Better With Running Podcast, once again Sophie Fitt, Marathoner and Run2PB coach joins Zacca and Chris to talk through her Melbourne Marathon build up, as we edge closer to race day we hear about sophs long run and final workouts, along with her taper and nutrition plans. Zac talks through the ongoing battle with his knee and the patience required to get results and momentum from his rehab program, he highlights a mini workout that surprisingly came out ok, but looks ahead to the changes he needs to make to get back moving forward with the help of his physio James Telford. Chris details his final big long run and sessions and reflects on whats been an amazing training block and marathon build with his great training partner Anna Gee and the excitement he has for race day and seeing the whole running community on the day. This weeks run2pb hero is announced, and its one of zacca’s athletes – Matty Morgan, who has overcome some obstacles of late with a return to running with a sacral injury but is now back and rolling including a podium on the trails. Chris and Zac introduce Run2PB’s 20th coach to the community, Guy Walters is based in Newcastle, NSW. We hear about his success as a junior and how he got linked up with Scott Westcott Australian Olympian and the impact he has had on his running both on and off the track, Guy talks us through his pbs and what he is is most proud of, before we dive into his own coaching philosophy and favourite sessions Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP108: Steve Langdon - Mentally Preparing for Race Day + Listener Question: What formulas & predictors for the marathon should we be using? | 14 Sep 2022 | 01:21:31 | |
This week on the Better With Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris provide an update on their training weeks. We hear about Chris hitting a big long run and clocking 81ks as he continues to build for the marathon, he talks about how he continues to enjoy the challenge and process of training for a marathon once again. Zacca reveals his new formal coaching setup, and how he is adapting to having sessions and runs set for him, before getting back on the boulevard for more choice words from cyclists and cars. His session of 5min reps is followed by a long run out at the flats with his athlete James Telford who successfully ticked off a strong long run whilst doing a physio consult in the process. Zacca’s training partner and MUAC member, Steve Langdon, joins the guys for chat about all things sports psychology and in particular focussing on practical tips leading into the Melbourne Marathon around the taper week, pre race day nerves, visualisation and race day mental strategies. Steve also answers some questions about dealing with missing goal races and bouncing back, and also provides some helpful tips for how you can engage with your support network, family and friends as you get closer to race day. Chris and Zac have a listener question from Rory Flanigan, Run2PB Athlete & Bendigo Bat “Do you think Mona’s formula of double your half and add 7 minutes is a good way to calculate your goal?” The boys openly chat around the use of marathon predictions and formulas, they go into detail as to what they utilise and how they go about predicting goal times for the marathon. Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP107: Darren Templeton - Run The Tan Founder Interview, Plus Marathoner Sophie Fitt: Road to Melbourne Marathon Update | 07 Sep 2022 | 01:41:18 | |
This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca are joined by Run2PB Coach, Fitzpod Podiatrist and Marathoner Sophie Fitt to hear about how her training is going leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Soph digs into the past few training weeks, some sessions she has hit, mentally and physically how she is feeling as the race gets closer and her race goals. She reveals her plan for the longest run in prep including where it will be executed, goals of the session and the fuel on board, and how she will even recover with her special fav juice! Sophie announces the Run2PB Hero of the Week.- Summer Merrie, after a P.B at Burnley, we hear about her running journey the highs and lows of going through marathon build and then getting redemption on the roads of Richmond. Sophie talks about how proud and inspired she is as a coach about how Summer has approached her running. Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest – Darren Templeton, Founder of the Run the Tan Showcase Event, we hear about Darrens running journey, his passion for starting this event and his why along with the plans for the event in 2023. Darren also invites listeners to his weekly run club, at the Tan, with a special guest Olympian Eloise Wellings and the chance to joinScotty Orchard for a lap or two around the Tan Track. Scotty is taking on an incredible challenge - running 50 hours for his 50th birthday around the famous Tan Track and raising funds as part of Love Mercy to drill new water wells in northern Uganda. For more information and or to make a donation: https://scotty-orchard-50-for-50.raisely.com/ Check out the event: https://runthetan.net/ Chris give a training update with another big week in the bank for Chris including a 2:30 long run, whilst Zacca ticks off his return to workouts. Before the the boys finish up attacking a listener question on drugs in sport and if life bans should be in place, especially around taking prize money. Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP106: Erchana Murray-Bartlett Interview - Tip To Toe - Running From Cape York to Melbourne - 6,000km 42.2km/day + Run Culture Physiotherapist Dane Verwey on Binary bias & Running to feel. | 30 Aug 2022 | 02:05:10 | |
This week on the Better With Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris open the show with a special guest joining them who is on an epic world record attempt, Erchana Murray Bartlett is running a marathon every day, making my way from the tip of mainland Australia (Cape York) to the toe (Melbourne) that’s 155 consecutive marathons for a total of 6,200kms to spread a very important message - Extinction is a CHOICE and she has partnered with the wilderness society to raise $62,000. The boys try to get their head around how this was even conceptualised, the planning involved, if she has to do it without stopping, the fuel she takes on, highlights along the way and the journey plans. Is an inspiring story from someone genuinely attempting something pretty crazy. Zacca and Chris talk through their running updates, including Chris doing some marathon training to rekindle the feels of mara blocks to help his coaching and go on the journey with his athletes. Zacca continues to get momentum, although felt the wrath of joining a run mid way through on his sunday run. The Run2PB Hero of the week is revealed with Run2PB Coach James Hansen, making headlines across the nation breaking the AU Parkrun Record runing 13:53, and the lads push for him to bring the ashes back and get the global record. Zacca launches the driver over an article that he came across relating to Mark Zuckerberg hating on running in a podcast with joe rogan, and then digs up some history and examples of when he used to love running Chris and Zacca both put the call out to Mark to join Run2PB and find the love of running. Long Time Friend of the Show from Run Culture, Dane Verwey is back to chat to the boys about Binary Bias and Running by Feel, he talks through his definitions on the topics, experiences as a phyiso and coach, before they all riff on their own coaching experiences on the topic. Show Links You can support Erchana and follow her with these links IG: https://www.instagram.com/tip_to_toe_2022/?hl=en Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7453290 You can donate here https://gofund.me/80948fe8 Website:https://www.tiptotoe2022.com/#ABOUT - Dane is available at :https://www.runculture.org/ Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/run-culture-podcast/id1478354435 Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/run.culture/ Zuckerberg Article: https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-podcast-jogging-running-meta-daily-productivity-2022-8 Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP105 James Hansen - Chasing Races and P.Bs in Europe, Preparing for National XC and Future Goals. | 24 Aug 2022 | 01:23:38 | |
Chris gives us a recap of his pacing job at Ballarat as he ventured down for the first time, with a job of pacing elite marathoner, run2pb coach and regular BWR host, Sophie Fitt. They also finally meet for the first time in real life and get to share a race experience together. Zacca continues his rebuild and return to running. James Hansen joins the boys for a catch up, last time they caught up was in April and James had his sights set on a few domestic road races, before heading to Europe, we get an insight into his life on the road in Europe as an athlete trying to run fast times and the challenges of getting into races. James now back in Tasmania is preparing for a tilt at making the Australian Team for the World Cross Country Championships next year being held in Bathurst, and this weekend he lines up at the National Championships in Adelaide, representing Tasmania, we hear about his hopes for the race and then future race and training plans as he turns his attention to chasing down that Aus Singlet. James answers a few listener questions his favourite training partners and mindset. The boys highlight run2pb power couple. Rhys and Stacey as Run2Pb heroes of the week, off the the back of their amazing adelaide marathon adventure. https://www.instagram.com/p/Chnwn7Ov8Zd/?hl=en Before closing out with a random act of kindness from Serene, HK based athlete who went above and beyond to send her coach Isaac a birthday surprise. Partners Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP104: What we can learn from the G.O.A.T - Eluid Kipchoge | 18 Aug 2022 | 01:11:07 | |
In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca is back after an eventful two weeks and happy to have a spot on the mic alongside host Chris Armstrong. We hear the latest on Chris’s nerve issues as he rides the roller coaster of managing a niggle, his sunday culminates with an epic impromptu long Sunday run, as he turns his attention to a pacing gig with Run2PB legend, Sophie Fitt as he makes his debut this weekend at Ballarat. Zacca gives us a behind the scenes, play by play on a photoshoot with Melbourne Running Brand - Erniold https://erniold.com/ which tested his speed and form. We then hear how he has come off covid super motivated to get rolling again and wants to eye off the marathon again. Katie Dall is recognised as this weeks Run2PB Hero of the Week, we hear about her being one of the OGs at Run2PB and how she using running as a way to help raise money for charities. More details about how you can support her event and follow her journey to the Bali Ultra on https://www.instagram.com/club_kt/?hl=en Chris and Zac discuss an article that they loved about G.O.A.T Eluid Kipchoge, which really resonated with them as both athletes and coaches. Partners Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP103: Ft Guest Damien Ryan (Senior Osteopath- Kinematics) on introducing strength and conditioning into your running program. | 11 Aug 2022 | 01:30:51 | |
This week Chris steps into the hosts chair and Soph steps into co-hosting duties while Zacca has a well earned week off. Chris and Soph chat about Soph’s return to the AV circuit with a quality run in the 10km at Albert Park for Old Xaverians. Soph’s Health Corner returns where we meet Soph’s brother Damian (Damo) Ryan for some strength and conditioning chat. Damo goes into depth on how to get started, introducing warm ups into your easy days and how to introduce strength and conditioning into your weekly routine. We also have a listener question from Cathy in Colshaven about Soph’s favourite marathon sessions, some Run2PB athlete shout outs and we finish with a chat about our favourite Commonwealth Games highlights. ---- Big Thanks to Damien (Damo) Ryan our special guest. Damien Ryan is available at https://kinematics.com.au/ Book online: https://kinematics.com.au/book/damien-ryan/ Follow along for his Injury of the Week with a side of LOLS on IG - https://www.instagram.com/damo.the.osteo/?hl=en Partners Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP102: Run Melbourne Recap & Run2PB Athlete Interview: Ranjini Gupta - Bangalore Marathoner | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:28:52 | |
Zacca and Chris chat about Bundoora XCR, a challenging day but a brave finish from Chris is talked about, as they both reflect on the importance of managing their bodies. This weeks Run2PB hero is revealed and its a young gun, doing amazing things with his running on and off the track! A massive weekend of results from the Run Melbourne are recapped, with a number of Run2PB special mentions sent in by the coaches. In this weeks Interview, Zacca catches up with his Athlete., Ranjini Gupta, who is based in Bangalore India. We hear about her running journey, how she has joined fitness industry with a goal of helping runners - https://www.instagram.com/duracellrungenie/?hl=en Zacca discuss with Ranjini, what it’s like training in Bangalore and also running as a female in india, and some of those challenges that comes with that. They also chat about her big run at the Chennai Dream Runners Half Marathon, where she placed 1st in a time of 1:49, in the lead up to her crack at a BQ qualifier. Partners Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP101: Andy Buchanan - 2:12 Aus Marathoner - Live from St Moritz ahead of Commonwealth Games Marathon. | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:23:09 | |
This week on Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris open the show with their highlights from the World Championships, talking through some things they are loving about the races, including the womens 1500m, Mens 10000m and how they are loving watching athletes at the very top level getting after it. Chris talks through his first session back leading into his return to racing at Bundoora for the Bendigo Bats over the 10km XC, whilst Zacca continues to nurse his knee niggle with some easy running fully kitted up to keep the melbourne cold out! The Run2PB hero of the week is revealed,Andrew Sosthiem, Run2PB legend, Sos had a win at the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club 6.5k xc champs. Finished second in the handicap though. He was racing through a vineyard on proper xc through mud and water etc, we hear via his coach Matt Davy about his tactics to take down a young punter! Chris and Zacca get the chance to patch in live from St Moritz, 2:12 Marathoner, soon to be Aus Commonwealth Games Marathon Rep and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan, the boys find out what a typical day looks like at an attitude camp, we hear about some sessions he has been knocking out, as well as Andy tackles some listener questions regarding recovering from Covid and how he he balances his training week. Andy talks about his learnings from his debut marathon at Hamburg and some of the inspiration he draws upon during tough times in races, before letting us in on his nervousness around the aussie uniform and if he will be sporting baggy Eddie Betts style running shorts! Partners Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP199: Guest Co Host Elise Beacom | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:27:11 | |
This week on the Better with Running podcast, Run2PB coach Elise Beacom jumps on for an update on her running, we hear about a challenging return from Osaka, with some races missed, but some new direction with the appointment of a new coach and also we hear about her marathon plans back over in Japan. Chris takes us through his 86k training week as he prepares for the Bendigo 8km XCR, where he will be on the karaoke bus. We also hear about his emotional day pacing his great mate/athlete. Zacca knocks out a few more continuous running including impromptu back-to-back runs as he heads along with Elise to the Nike Pacific Running Summit. The duo talk about the 5-star treatment they received, the innovation they heard about, and reflect on what a lucky experience it was for them, Elise covers running safety and provides some practical tips for the running community as well as opens up on some tough times she has encountered whilst out running. Chris lands on a study over at Canadian Running magazine that he just has to share with the crew that makes him think about his pre-race rituals For those heading to the GC details here for all the running activities at the lululemon clubhouse https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lululemon-clubhouse-sunday-tickets-912469519897 | |||
| EP100: Featuring Sophie Fitt & Interview with Sean Whipp - Life as an Athlete Manager & WC/CGames Previews | 13 Jul 2022 | 02:13:03 | |
In the 100th episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Sophie Fitt. We hear a training update from them all, Sophie talks about her 1st race back and how she is building mileage and aiming towards the melbourne marathon whilst juggling a busy schedule, we discuss how she is managing her body with the increased training demands and find out about some of her race plans. Chris continues to recover from his half before hitting a workout with Anna, followed by a meteor shower. Zacca talks about some light running, taking the pressure off with clock face running after a long bout of races. In our Run2PB Heroes segment Nathan Contin is recognised, he coached by one of our Run2PB heroes Jack Davies, Nathan has been with us for a few months now and taken his 5km PB from just over 25 minutes, down to 21.45 on Saturday at Albert Park parkrun, currently working towards a half marathon at Run Melbourne in a couple of weeks and then Melbourne Marathon in October In Soph's Health Corner, we discuss how Run2PB managed an an enquiry about a junior athlete under the age of 13, wanting help with their distance running, they’ve run multiple half marathons and marathons, we hear about the dangers of this as well as the physical and emotional stress of putting young children through long distance running. We hear from two listeners on a questions regarding plantar fasica pain and how to manage it, and another question regarding gauging easy pace/effort and the use of heart rate in training., Soph, Chris and Zacca discuss a tweet from Kara Goucher regarding leaving pebbles in her shoes, which is very triggering for soph in particulary. Zacca catches up with Sean Whipp who is an IAAF representative manager, they discuss how he manages his athletes, getting his athletes into meets across the globe, how he has built his roster and what he is learning on this new journey. Sean also give us a preview of the Australian chances at the upcoming World champs and Comm Games. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP99: Gold Coast Marathon Recap | 07 Jul 2022 | 01:20:06 | |
Chris and Zac recap the highs and lows of the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about an emotional half marathon for Chris, whilst Zacca recaps a tough 10k, after a long series of races. They both vow to come back stronger as they gear up for another head to head at Bundoora XCR. We hear about packed trams, the buzzing event feel and a disturbing experience from a man in speedos, who chose the wrong footwear and was paying the price for it, a definite lowlight from the weekend. Chris and Zac move onto highlights and reflect on some individual results mentioned by some of the Run2PB coaches, as they discuss how getting to the start line and taking on the event is the big achievement. We hear the boys talk about cult figure 2:07 Marathoner Yuki, who went onto finish the marathon in 3:57 after hitting trouble at 5k and they boys are in awe of his effort. The guys rounds out the show talking about the 100th episode and that Sophie Fitt will be back for the big occasion. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP98: Gold Coast Marathon Week with Guest Run2PB Coach & Marathoner Matt Davy + Listener Q | 29 Jun 2022 | 01:30:41 | |
This week in the better with Running Podcast, It’s race week for Chris and Zacca as they get ready to take to the roads of the Gold Coast. They discuss their final week prep including a sneaky time trial pacing session from Chris, whilst Zacca continues to use the XCR races to build towards his next 10k road race. We hear from around the grounds from far and wide including a P.B in Oslo and P.B in Adelaide, before the boys congratulate Andy Buchanan for making the commonwealth games marathon team as they reflect on his inspiring career. The Run2PB Hero of the week is revealed and it's a coach who did an extraordinary thing on his long run. The boys are joined by Run2Pb Coach and 7 x Marathoner Matt Davy to take a closer look at Marathon week and discuss in depth some tips for race day and some strategies that can be deployed to help you through some tough patches. A listener question comes in around training with groups and a training partner and the benefits it offers. The lads round out the show with a cheeky WR chat as they take the opportunity to run the segment again as their producer is on holidays. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP97 Cruden Farm Duel, CSI Shepparton Runs & Gold Coast Marathon Tips | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:26:47 | |
Chris and Zac recount their battle at the farm, as they discuss lining up in a big field and duking it out over a muddy course, as they both are happy with the hit out as they head towards the gold coast marathon in their respective events. Chris talks us through some creepy events happening on his runs, with some mysterious characters popping up for cameos in his runs, which scares Zacca from joining him for any future runs. The boys lead into a new segment " Run2PB Heroes", where they shine a light on some inspiring and amazing people in the community, this week they give a shout out to Jo from Melbourne, one of Sophie Fitt’s athletes. Jo’s had a pretty tough 2022 recovering from third degree burns that have required time in hospital, skin grafts and extensive rehab, She’s also had to battle covid and the stress of moving interstate, but is gradually returning to running and has a goal to run the 10km at Gold Coast. Chris and Zacca talk about John Cox's massive breakthrough on the track breaking 10mins, in potentially the same race as his partner Kelly Dicks, from Single Malt Marathoners Podcast fame. We hear more from around the grounds including some results from Cruden Farm. The boys discuss the Gold Coast Marathon Festival, touching on how far the event has come and the medal story, https://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/lisa-sorbie-martin/ and then go into some race day tips. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP96: Launceston Recap, Owl Chat and Why base training is like building a house. | 15 Jun 2022 | 01:24:11 | |
Chris and Zacca are back for another weekend recap on all things training, run2pb community results and training chat. We hear about Chris's Hill and Threshold session as he ticks another box as the lead up to GC Half continues. Coach Andy sets a tough hill session that will 'pay the bills'. Zac also tries to scare Chris with some owl noises. Zacca returns from Launceston buoyed by his result as he enjoys being back on the road with carbon under the foot, where he finishes with a negative split. We hear about all the excitement of race weekend, including being part of the winners entourage and after party with Run2PB Coach and winner of the 10k - James Hansen. Chris and Zacca recap results from around the country, including a spontaneous 100km race from Katie Dall, an Ironman from Chris's athlete Lauren, and Run2PB Coach Josh Harris and his success with some debut racers. The boys discuss base training and the importance of it in a training program, before going into some analogies around base training and how it impacts all aspects of your running. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP95: Ft. Sophie Fitt - Listener Question on new race shoes and Runners Health Corner | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:38:18 | |
Run2PB Coach and Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic Podiatrist, Sophie Fitt joins Zacca and Chris for Episode 95. We hear about their training weeks as Soph laces up the shoes for a 10km race around albert park, enjoying a successful return to running. Chris gets through a tough saturday session before a spooky sunday long run and where here about Zacca's final tune up before the Launy 10, after a close encounter with a cyclist chasing a strava segment on the Boulevard. The team attack a question on new shoes and if you should break them in and if so how do you before your 'A' Race. In this months Runners Health Corner, Soph leads a open discussion around eating disorders and the importance of opening the conversation, seeking help and how to navigate this as a runner. Please be aware, it’s important to note that no two eating disorders are the same. If you are, still recovering you should seek specialist advice. As referenced in the show, in Australia https://butterfly.org.au/ is a great resource. Chris brings some more bizarre WR Chat, as we are introduced into the world of 'retro running' which has the hosts pondering a change. Finally, Sophie lets us know about the launch of a Run2PB Telehealth service, https://www.run2pb.co/telehealthsophiefitt We hear about how it all works and the areas that it covers and how all runners can access it. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP94: Chris V Zac - Battle of Bendigo, Run2PB - Around the Grounds Results, Listener Q: Should I do other races during the training cycle for my big goal race? | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:40:13 | |
Chris and Zac recap a massive duel over the hills of Bendigo as they talk about their experiences at Round 2 Bendigo XCR. We hear about how they both recovered on the Sunday, with Chris holding training partner Anna, back on the long run, whilst Zacca held onto a group of fast runners as lots of race analysis went on. A big wrap up of recent events and performances as part of the Round the Grounds segment, including results locally and internationally. The boys mention a few couples in the run2pb community who are proving that couples that run together stay together. Chris and Zac attack a listener question on racing during a training block for a big race, as they talk about the the benefits of toeing the line and what are some of the things you should do to ensure you incorporate them safely into the program. In more WR chat, the boys come across a stroller marathon record that they firmly believe a Run2PB Coach could have a crack at and start to throw a few names in the hat that should start their training campaign. They round out the show, with big news on a SMM x BWR collab in the works and confirm Sophie Fitt appearing again in the following weeks with some exciting news to reveal when she joins the show again. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance - 15% discount on a single product purchase. Use code: R2PB1 - 20% discount on the purchase of two products or more. Use code: R2PB2 - 25% discount on the purchase of three products or more. Use code: R2PB3 Must got to our landing page: https://pillarperformance.shop/pages/run2pb Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP93 Josh Harris on his 2022 comeback, marathon training chat and an 'eggcellent' segment on running records. | 25 May 2022 | 01:11:50 | |
This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris catches up with Zacca to divulge all the details on his 3 x 3km session a staple half marathon workout as he keeps his eye on the prize - Gold Coast Half Marathon in July. Chris gives us the low down on the course from intel direct from course designer and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan. Zacca details his latest workouts including some fast 1k reps followed by an epic sunday which included a swift long run, into a train trip down to gods country. Zacca and Chris are joined by Run2PB coach Josh Harris, 2:17 Marathoner who takes us through his progress and return from setbacks as he pulls together some of solid training as he gets ready for the Launceston 10k, and then reveals he is back to his happy hunting ground of the Gold Coast for another half marathon. Zacca, Chris and Josh chat all things marathon training as many athletes are preparing for the Gold Coast Marathon, they discuss a key workout and touch on things that you should be focussing on at the moment. The boys finish off the show chatting about another record that caught their eye during the week, issuing the challenge to Josh to include it in his birthday competition, potentially taking out the jigsaw enduro event. Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP92 Around the grounds results, Strava and the impact it can have on runners, bizarre running records. | 18 May 2022 | 01:36:48 | |
Zac and Chris discuss their weeks training as they head towards Bendigo and Gold Coast Marathon Festival. Chris continues recovery week before hitting a 3 x 5min workout featuring some photography of his favourite tree. He then hits a solo Sunday run before getting back in time to track his training partner competing over the half marathon. Zacca hits a session an impromptu fartlek session on a rugby field nearly getting tackled, he backs it up with speedy long run with the MUAC crew. He hits track tuesday with 2k reps before retiring to support the clubs sponsor - the pub. Zacca and Chris recap a big weekend of racing at the Great Ocean Road Festival, SMU Half in Sydney and TCS Bangalore 10k in India. They both touch on some of their athletes individual race results and stories. Listener Question is unpacked around strava and how it can affect your mental health and your running. They explore why they use the app and the dangers that can come with it as a runner. They finish up the show going down the rabbit hole of Guinness Book of records as they marvel over 111 tee shirts being worn for a world record half marathon > https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/david-rush-breaks-t-shirt-half-marathon-record-with-111-shirts/ They even issue the challenge to listeners to try it with a Run2PB Tee. -- Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP91 Ft. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy & Jells Park Recap. | 11 May 2022 | 01:17:36 | |
This week on better with running podcast, Zac and Chris are joined by RUN2PB Coach Matt davy as he returns to the podcast for a catch up. We hear about Matt's experience at Round 1 of Athletics Victoria - State 6km XC relays, held at Jells Park, including donning the famous red shorts. The lads talk about how much fun they all had over the hills at jells park, the community and inclusive atmosphere that club running offers. We close with Matt revealing he wants to go back to Launceston for redemption against zacca over the 10k next month. Chris and Zac provide and insight into how they pulled up post race and the rest if their running week including Zacca getting up for a 5 x mile workout with his MUAC club mates. With many races coming up including the Great Ocean Road Running Festival Chris and Zac talk about tapering for events, what it can feel like, how to approach and the objective of it. They round out the show with Chris and Zac letting the listeners know Soph Fitt will be back for another chat due to popular demand and that shoe chat is on the way back when we can pin down Sammy the shoe dog! Partners BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP198: Athlete Matt Morgan / Coach Zacca Newman Q&A - Run2PB Progress Report Series | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:21:16 | |
In this week's episode of Better With Running Podcast, we hear all the latest from a big weekend of racing including Chriso's amazing run at Albert Park where he managed to negative split, and Zacca enjoyed being on the course watching a number of run2pb athletes tearing up the roads. This week's #teamrun2pb guest athlete is Matt Morgan, returning to the show to chat about his amazing start to 2024 which includes 3 PBS already. Chris and Zac talk about what changes he has made this year and how he was able to execute a big PB at the Launceston Half Marathon. For Coaching info visit www.run2pb.co | |||
| EP90: Sophie Fitt - Podiatrist & Run2PB Coach - All things running as a new Mum, preparing for an event and listener question. | 04 May 2022 | 01:25:24 | |
Chris and Zac have a special co host join for this weeks episode, Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach, Podiatrist @ Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic and 2hr 42 Marathoner. Chris and Zac talk about their preparation for Jells Park Relays as they prepare to head over the hills this weekend. We hear about Chris's excitement debuting for the Bendigo Bats, and how his Coach Andy Buchanan is freshening him up. Zacca reviews his time trial at the Parkville Parkrun x MUAC time trial, and then heads to the Melbourne Zoo fo a workout. Sophie gives the listeners an update of her return to running as a new mum, we hear about her running loads during pregnancy and now post and her goals and plans for the season of 2022 and beyond! We hear about some amazing results from the Run2PB community across a range of events. The coaches discuss a topic around preparing for an event and how much training is required to safely participate and enjoy a running event. Rounding out the episode, the coaches attack a listener question around returning to run post Covid and lining up for a race. Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP89 James Constantine (Athletics NSW/RunNSW) previews Sydney 10 & Jake Townsend #teamrun2pb athlete interview | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:22:41 | |
This weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast is loaded with special guests and some race results from run2pb coaches, James Hansen and Andy Buchanan Firstly as always, Zacca and Chris talk us through their training weeks as they build towards their first head to head handicap event at the Jells Park Relays where they will be represent their athletics clubs respectively, but also be vying for honours. Zacca and Chris catch up with special guest Jake Townsend, #teamrun2pb athlete fresh off his big half marathon P.B, Jake takes us through his running journey, how its been working under the tutelage of coach Matt Davy, how he executed his race and what his plans for the rest of 2022 are. James Constantine previews the Athletics NSW Sydney 10 Road Race being held at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend, taking us through the leading contenders on the Womens and Mens side of things, as well as confirming some course changes in recent years that have made the event faster and conducive to P.Bs. Runners can still enter https://runnsw.com.au/event/2022-sydney-10/ James and Zac discuss the rise in Australian Distance running, and what he puts it down to and how the rise of new media is giving athletics fans so much excitement and connection. James reveals how he started the hugely popular Distance NSW FB group as a passion project and has now grown it into a one stop online hub for news in athletics and running in Australia. Join here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/DRNSW/ Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP88: James Hansen - Overcoming a year of challenges & Round The Grounds - Boston Marathon Style. | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:19:37 | |
In this weeks training updates, Chris hits his easter workouts fuelled with hot cross buns and chocolate, as he hangs onto his training partner Anna over a 'Westcott Fartlek" before catching up with Run Culture / Owls Head Coach and good friend of the show Dane Verwey after he found his way to the finish line at the Shepparton Parkrun. Meanwhile Zacca heads back to the Yarra Boulevard for a traditional 3 x 8min workout, rounding out his week with a long run and getting some decent mileage in the legs. He also details his 2 x 3k workout on the elevated Melb Uni Track with a big training group as he gears up for the time trial/selection race, before Chris suggests a handicap format for the Jells Park season opener Run2PB Coach and Elite Athlete James Hansen, returns to the show for a catch up, recapping his huge summer season that included a massive 5k P.B at the National Championships finishing 5th, despite overcoming a raft of health and personal issues. He talks about how he kept believing through some very challenging times and acknowledges some people in his circle that have helped him navigate through the past year. James talks about his plans for the rest of the year which include a hot lap of the Tan before a block to keep pursuing a fast track time potentially overseas. James rounds out the chat with an update on some of his athletes he is coaching. Zacca and Chris, discuss some fantastic results over at the Boston Marathon from some run2pb legends, before Chris proposes adding a 7th Marathon to the majors list. Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP87: Listener Question & Sam Jones WTC/Run2PB Athlete Interview | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:28:40 | |
In this weeks episode, Zac and Chris talk through their weekly workouts, including Chris rising early with his training partner to attack the hills of Shepparton, in horrendous conditions that featured wind and rain. Zacca linked up with head coach of Run Culture / Owls and good friend of the show Dane Verwey for a grass workout. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy was also present at the session, as Zac details how the quarters workout unfolded and questions how many seconds a lap his alpha flys cost him. We also hear about his workout with the MUAC white train on his home track, before his rounds out the week on a spicy long run. Zac and Chris highlight another big weekend of results from Canberra, Collingwood and Bangalore, paying particular attention to Tom James - TeeJayUltraRunner, Run2PB athlete who snagged a massive P.B over the Marathon despite copping cramps from 27km. Zac and Chris attack a listener question, around backing up for another marathon, and how long you should wait before reloading, before going down a rabbit hole looking at Yuki Kawuchi's Wikipedia and his amazing list of achievements . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki_Kawauchi Rounding out the show, Zac introduces this weeks interview with Run2PB Athlete Sam Jones, where they cover his running journey, including starting with coach Brady Threlfall and what changes he has implemented. Sam also covers the ins and outs of the Wollongong Track Club and recaps some recent events and plans for the future. https://www.instagram.com/wollongongtrackclub/?hl=en Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com.au Run2PB Links: Coaching: www.run2pb.co Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP86: Ft. Kate Dainton Run2PB Athlete Interview - Courage over comfort. | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:29:32 | |
Zacca and Chris kick off the show with a few jibes over the weekends football result, before hearing about their respective training weeks. Chris hit another strong 30min Threshold with his training partner Anna, and is quizzed on his shoe addiction and use of emojis in strava descriptions. Zacca has a recovery weekend on the fairways and taking advantage of the country hospitality, that may have caught up with him during his workout with his MUAC club mates. After a massive weekend of results from the Run2PB crew, they touch on the rise of Nathan Stoate from a soccer jersey wearing parkrunner to competing at the elite level under the coaching and mentorship of Brady Threlfall. Zacca and Chris touch on some of the exciting races at the recent Australian Track and Field Championships, including a shout out to James Hansen, Run2PB coach finishing 5th with a new P.B in the Mens 5000m, before going into more detail about their favourite race of the meet. The boys are in awe over a Tommy Hughes - 60+ Masters World Record Marathon run at Manchester and try to come to terms with how good that run is for someone at that age. Chris previews his interview with this weeks guest Run2PB athlete Kate Dainton, where in a raw and open chat chat between coach and athlete, we hear about Kate going from drinking cosmopolitans on a Friday night having never run or played sport before at 35 to running ultra marathons, raising money for her terminally ill step mum and there’s a few laughs in there including Kate’s short lived TV career. Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP85: Better With Running Podcast - Featuring Anna Ellis - Run2PB Athlete Interview | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:39:26 | |
Zac and Chris recap a big week of sessions and a P.B from Chris. They kick off the show hearing about Chris’s big trek from Shepparton to Box Hill in pursuit of a new 3k P.B, with a run through the build up for the race, including a number of shoe changes, as well as some dramas on and off the track! Zacca talks us through his Mona Fartlek session, and his strava photo of his idol Steve Moneghetti https://www.strava.com/activities/6882415266 which triggers him about losing his fav running singlet. We hear about how much bang for your buck the Mona Fartlek can give you and how it can feel throughout different stages of the workout. Zacca backs up with a discussion about his 8 x 1k Track Workout on his beloved MUAC athletics track, he continues to build confidence on the track, and actually gets his watch setup properly. Chris and Zac discuss over analysing workouts and runs, and how it can be a slippery slope. Chatting about the myriad of factors that go into getting a ‘session’ right and what does that actually mean. This week's guest is Run2PB Athlete Anna Ellis, who is coached by Sammy Mclean, Zacca hears about how she got into running, and then how teaming up with Sammy has lead to a number of P.Bs over various distances with a more structured and direct approach. Anna is a busy woman, juggling family and work life, and is put on the spot for for some “ hacks” as to how she manages to pull it off. We also hear about her love for running shoes and the conversation rounds out with Anna’s goals for 2022. Follow Anna Ellis : https://www.strava.com/athletes/27254966 Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com.au Run2PB Links: Coaching: www.run2pb.co Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP84: Better with Running Podcast featuring Run2PB Coach and Marathoner Josh Harris & Run Culture Physiotherapist Dane Verwey Interviews. | 23 Mar 2022 | 02:01:09 | |
Zac and Chris begin with recapping their weeks, Zac returning to 2 sessions a week as he builds back towards the winter season, hitting the MUAC (Melbourne University Athletics Club) track again with a big group, with Chris chiming in for some much needed watch advice. Zac also reveals how on the warm down he put plans in place towards his athletics club (MUAC) potentially flying by private jet to some meets in the future. Chris is in race week and talks about getting out for some runs through the week, trying his best to avoid tradies making up their own road rules. He also provides a 'glowing' review on the Saucony Endorphin Speeds, as he moves through gears over some 400s before gearing up for his road trip to Box Hill to run 3k on the track. Chris talks us through the excitement of race week but also the logistics involved in getting to the event and towing the line just before bed time! Zac catches up with Run2PB Coach Josh Harris, chatting about his return to form on the track, and how he is slowly ramping his training up after some setbacks in the past few years. Josh talks about some key learnings from coaching and from his athlete and also about his role as a mentor at the Tassie Based Spark Track Club, and we also close out with hearing about his World Beer Mile plans, and how he is keen to take on the worlds best in Belgium later this year. For this week's Listener Question, Chris and Zac tackle one around preparing for your marathon block and what aspects of training you should focus on, especially when you have a long term goal pegged out. Zac chats to Dane Verwey, Physio, Runner and Coach at Run Culture, they discuss how his life has changed with the recent arrival of his baby daughter and how his perspective has changed on running and how he manages his training now. Dane talks about the runners 'eco system' and how as runners we have to look holistically at running to get our best outcomes. Dane also drops some gold about some key learnings and observations on recent trips as team physio at Tokyo Olympic Games, and most recently at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP83: Better With Running (2022 Season Return) | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:41:21 | |
Zacca introduces his new co-host for this new season of the better with running podcast, Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong. They discuss the big shoes required to fill, after taking over Matt's job, but we also reassure listeners that Matt (Mattress) will be featured throughout the season with regular updates and training insights. Chris talks us through his plans for the season 2022, including an assault on his 3km Track P.B at the 'home of P.B's' - Box Hills, Hagenauer Reserve. He takes us through some of his current training, including explaining the "BoTan" and the origins of the name, and we also hear about his solo track session, which finished with a photo shoot on the track. Chris also sets the scene for his upcoming season which includes the Athletics Victoria XCR calendar of races and going full noise at the Gold Coast Half Marathon. He also leaves the door open for contract negotiations for a key signing for the Melb University Athletics Club. Zacca talks through coming off the marathon with an extended break and the highs and lows of coming back onto strava and piecing together consistent weeks, before being caught out hitting a track workout with his club mates, including butchering his splits on the watch, but we do hear about the fire in the belly coming back on the last rep. Zacca also sets his sights on the Gold Coast Marathon Weekend, with a 10k or Half on the cards. In our first "around the grounds" segment for 2022, we hear about some of Chris's stable doing some big things across a number of events, recognising a number of individual inspiring stories, including Ian Newman breaking 90mins over in the UK and how the Run2PB rallied behind him with some strava love before and after his big race. Chris also lets us know about his Father / Daughter combo that he has the pleasure to coach, as they are both astounded by Phil's 63min 10km, at the age of 79. The boys finish up the show talking through some exciting results at the professional level that have caught their eye this past summer, before going down a rabbit hole of ways to get more fans to Australian athletics meets. -- Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep82: Melbourne Marathon Recap ft Run2PB Athlete Sarah Jayamaha and Tips on Post Marathon Recovery | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:19:52 | |
Melbourne Marathon recap! Zacca and Matt catch up to chat about what an incredible weekend the Nike Melbourne Marathon put on. They chat about how their weeks went leading into their 7th marathons, then detail how their races unfolded. Sharing in the ups and downs that can come along with a marathon! They also discuss how thankful they are with the support in the lead up to the race as well as the amazing support on race day itself. Now that the marathon is over, what does recovery look like? Zacca and Matt share their previous experiences with post marathon recovery and give some tips and guidance as to various options to enhance that process. Run2PB athlete Sarah Jayamaha also pops in to debrief about her amazing race at the Melbourne Marathon! She shares her story about how her marathon nearly didn’t happen, how her race unfolded, the emotions that go into race day and what’s next in a big 2022! Partners: BlackRoll Recovery Use the code Run2PB-15 for 15% off all products https://www.blackroll.com.au/collections/blackroll-running-world Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep81: Melbourne Mara Race week! Plus should you Warm Up before a Marathon and how to Deal with those Race Week Nerves. | 07 Dec 2021 | 01:03:31 | |
One week out from the Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt chat about their excitement for the event and how their prep is going. Zacca discusses how he has adapted his week to reduce the volume of his training but maintain some intensity. He hits some marathon specific pacing in his Wednesday workout followed with one of his favourite fartleks, then let's loose around Albert Park with 3 x 8min, where he was joined by the Mayor of Albert Park Dave Ridley, along with Run2PB coach Dave P.
Matt takes the opportunity to clear some fatigue by taking a rest day. He gets out in some dangerous stormy weather to roll a favourite of his, 6 x 1km reps off 1min, then ticks off his last long run with a pickup 1.40hr. Zacca and Matt also chat about the all important race day kit, including their latest addition of grey Oat Socks!
Massive around the grounds with some huge results coming out of 2XU The Wellness Run. Including a couple of podium performances from Run2PB athletes and coaches and a plethora of PB's. Whilst up in Sydney there was also some amazing performances at the Sydney Harbour 10k.
Listener question this week looks at whether a warm up is necessary before a marathon. Zacca and Matt take a deep dive into the idea behind the warm up and how to adapt it for a marathon. They also discuss how to work with race week (and race day) nerves, giving some tips on how to ensure they don't affect your race!
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| EP197: Athlete Jake Delaney / Coach Ben Stoltz Q&A - Run2PB Progress Report Series | 29 May 2024 | 00:56:14 | |
This weeks Better with Running Podcast includes:
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| Ep80: Zac, Matt and Chris talk about their Melbourne Marathon Training, Race Preparations and How Smiling can help you run faster 😁 | 29 Nov 2021 | 01:14:11 | |
Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on the episode this week. Zacca chats about how he's steadily reduced some mileage in his week, but keeps everything ticking over exceptionally well with a couple of strong sessions, including a cracking run over part of the Melbourne Marathon course with his 2min ON / 1min OFF session. Matt hits the track to get some leg turnover but battles in the heat and following a big Sunday. He joins in with a bunch of other Run2PB athletes and coaches for the long run, then adds a it of maintenance work on the back end. Chris chats about his week, only one week out from the Wellness Run 10km. He discusses one of his favourite sessions, hills then tempo, then chats about how he's feeling for the race. Around the grounds segment loaded with results from the Sandy Point 10km/half marathon as well as the GC50 festival! Some amazing results coming through. Chris also chats about how Shepperton Runners Club is going, with a great turnout at their latest handicap race, over a mile! With Melbourne Marathon only two weeks away, Zacca brings up a very important psychological technique of smiling during races! Chris and Matt discuss how they've used it before and what benefits they've found. Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Wellness Run https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep79: What does a Marathon Taper look like? Plus...Ranking Runs by Perceived Effort. | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:17:52 | |
With only 3 weeks left before Melbourne Marathon, training has really heated up! Matt discusses his big week of 183km, going through his 2 workouts including a mixed pace 40km long run and details what happens when you get your nutrition slightly off. Zacca also pumps out a big week, going long with an 8km/7km/6km session and a solid 2.30hr long run. He chats about how the body is feeling and how his session was a good marathon simulation going at it on fatigued legs. Massive run from one of Zacca’s athletes in the around the grounds segment, Paul ticking off a 5yr goal at the illustrious Point to Pinnacle race in Hobart, Tasmania. Zacca and Matt also take a deep dive into the marathon taper, discussing the purpose behind it, their own experiences with a marathon race taper, some sessions that they incorporate in the taper, how they approach the taper themselves and with their athletes and how it may not always feel amazing. A couple of listener questions come in this week, one which focuses around perceived effort and how to rate specific runs and the first half of the marathon and the other around the best ways to store gels and fluids when out on a run! Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Wellness Run https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep78: Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on Tips for preparing for your first major event. Plus...should you race before a marathon? | 15 Nov 2021 | 01:33:10 | |
Just 4 weeks out from Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how they’re progressing. Zacca gets out for another crack at the Portsea Fartlek, then changes things up with a Saturday long run session, hitting 30km of 1km ON/1km OFF. Along the way he adds some reconnaissance of parts of the Melbourne Marathon course. Matt keeps his mileage up but reduces the amount of intensity in his week as he comes off a solid Sunday. Getting the leg turnover in a 30min fartlek of 5 x 2min on / 1min off, 5 x 1min on/1min off, 5 x 30sec on/30sec off. He then heads down to Safety Beach for a longer progression run of just over 12km, starting at marathon effort before pushing down. Matt finishes the week off by meeting up with Run2PB athlete Rhys and getting out for the long run of 2.40hr around Devilbend. Listener question comes in around whether or not to race before your goal marathon and what the pros and cons are in doing so. Run2PB coach and head coach at Shepperton Run Club Chris Armstrong jumps on to chat about a plethora of topics. Including how he almost broke strava with his massive 5k track PB, how his training week went leading up to it, how the race panned out, what is next in store and how his athletes are going. Show Link: https://www.facebook.com/SheppartonRunnersClub/ https://sheppartonrunnersclub.com.au/ Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Wellness Run https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep77: Marathon Specific Workout Chat | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:52:07 | |
Zacca and Matt jump on to dissect their marathon specific Sunday workout, done together out at Seaford Wetland's. The workout entails reps of 7k/6k/5k/4k/3k/2k/1k with 1k float between each. They chat about the purpose of the workout, how it went, how they structured their weeks leading into the workout and then how they incorporated specific nutrition and shoe trial for the session.
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Listener question this week is around race plateaus and what structures could be incorporated to help improve if you find yourself in that position.
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| Ep76: Should you Incorporate Down Weeks? | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:35:43 | |
Zacca and Matt discuss how their weeks have gone leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Coming off a big Sunday, Matt battles in the heat for his 4min sandwich session and needs a few easy days to let the body recover. Finishes off with a steady long run over the hills of Devilbend. Zacca drops some mileage but gets rolling in some 5min reps, before loading up for a big Sunday of 6km reps, taking in the sights of Melbourne Marathon location.
Listener question this weeks asks about how to plan in down weeks. Zacca and Matt chat about the importance of them, when to place them into your training and how frequently they can be used. Show Links:
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| EP75 - Events are back! How you can run for a great cause this December, with Jordan O'Neill (02 Events) & Zareen Syed (Beyond Blue) - 2XU Wellness Run - Event Preview | 26 Oct 2021 | 01:17:58 | |
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Both switch to a Wednesday / Sunday workout setup to allow for enough recovery from the more marathon specific workouts. Matt increases his fartlek length by working through a 48min fartlek, whilst Zacca gets into a 5k/4k/3k/2k/1k and has to use some strong mental game as his stomach gets a little upset. They both head out for Sunday long run workouts, Matt going for a longer progression style workout, wanting to be really hurting at the 34k mark and teaching the body to not panic. Zacca gets out for a 25min marathon effort at the back end of his long run, charging over some rolling hills to simulate the back end of the Melbourne Marathon. Zacca also catches up with Jordan Oneill from 02 Events and Zareen Sayed from Beyond Blue about an exciting event that is coming to Melbourne on Sunday 5th of December, the 2XU Wellness Run. They chat about the vision for the event, what the event can do for the wider community in regards to mental health and what ways people have been able to use the Beyond Blue organisation during the COVID pandemic. Show Links: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ For support 📞 1300 22 4636. https://www.instagram.com/beyondblueofficial/ Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP:74 Easy Run Pace - How do you determine your pace and why it's important. | 18 Oct 2021 | 01:10:08 | |
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Coming off a down week, Matt ups the mileage above 160km. He discusses his longer fartlek session, 12 x 2min on / 1min off, works on some speed with some 30sec surges and hits his first marathon specific session in a long run. They also discuss the idea behind fasted long runs and the adaptations that brings. Zacca chats about his reduced volume of session week, hitting some quality and running a session PB in the MD fartlek. On a rough weather day nails his bread and butter long progression run, then raises the long run to 2.30hrs to close out the week with a 144km. Zacca and Matt discuss the results over the weekend from some of the Run2PB Team, with some big runs over in the Perth Marathon Festival, as well as the Mclaren Vale Half Marathon. Always a great pub debate question comes in around whether there is a rule of thumb for determining easy/recovery run paces. Zacca and Matt discuss their own thoughts and how they gauge their easy effort. They also chat about the various purposes of the easy run. Show Links: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP73: Featuring Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan on his approach to time trials. | 12 Oct 2021 | 01:16:38 | |
Zacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt discusses getting a delayed response to Pfizer and really has to pull back on his down week. He gets stung by a bee in his Diddy K Fartlek, then knocks out 2 x 10min with Ben around Ben’s Loop. Finishing the week with the most important run of the week, a long run of 30km. Zacca has a crack at the Portsea Fartlek and basically splits the same time as Matt. He ups his mid week run, before having to work his way mentally through a solid marathon specific session. Finishing the week with a brisk 32k to close out a big week of 146km. Some big results over the weekend to discuss, with many Run2PB athletes taking on the Sunshine Coast Half and Marathons, along with plenty of action around the streets with people taking on the Virtual Melbourne Maraton Festival event along with some impressive Time Trials. Captain of the Bendigo Bats and Run2PB coach Andy Buchanan jumps on to discuss how he’s been tracking since the Gold Coast Marathon cancellation. Sharing how he’s keeping himself and his athletes motivated, how his 10km Time Trial went, why he chose to do his 10km Time Trial and gives a scoop about his upcoming race plans! Show Link: Support Glen Abercombie at the Perth Marathon https://pankind-fundraising.raisely.com/glen-abercrombie Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep72: How to Structure your Running Week and London and OKC Marathon Results | 04 Oct 2021 | 01:03:23 | |
Zacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt builds on his long run, adds a longer alteration session and 3min rep sandwich session into his week of 156km. Zacca gets rolling late in his Kenyan Fartlek, as well as cracks out the big 3 x 5km marathon specific session as he builds towards Melbourne Marathon. Some massive runs on the around the grounds segment by many international Run2PB members, hitting up the London Marathon and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Zacca and Matt also take a deep dive when answering a listener question from a new-er runner, on how to structure your running week. Detailing such things as specific sessions, recovery, example training week, long runs, lifestyle, fundamentals and goals. Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| Ep71: Eliza Danaher's Fight MND Challenge Interview and Race Predictor Workouts | 29 Sep 2021 | 01:04:49 | |
Zacca and Matt catch up about their weeks leading into Melbourne Marathon. Zacca continues with his strength phase and goes into detail about how he's targeting that, with a solid 5k/4k/3k/2k session and an 8/7/6/5min session. Matt has a crack at the 'Portsea Fartlek', where they then discuss one of Australia's most influential coaches, Percy Cerutty. Matt also knocks some time off his 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir, then finishes off the week with a 32km long run. Plenty of Run2PB results to go through also after a few races in Australia and the rest of the world. Zacca and Matt then hit up a listener question, 'Are there any specific sessions that you use to gauge precisely what pace or time you Zacca interviews Run2PB Athlete - Eliza Danaher, who is taking on the Fight MND 27 Challenge this Sunday October 3rd, where she is running 27kms a day for 7 days straight to help raise awareness and money towards the MND charity, we hear about how she started running during covid, and how working alongside run2pb coach Sophie Fitt has assisted her on her running journey and in particular get ready for this challenge. You can donate and support here: https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/fundraise-for-fightmnd/27kms-for-7-days/ Follow on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/39244957 Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP196: Benji Hoppitt #teamrun2pb returns fresh off HM & 10k PBs | 22 May 2024 | 01:14:55 | |
This episode kicks off with Chris and Zacca sharing their recent training updates. Chris crushed a massive 98km week, including a Friday session leading into a 2-hour Saturday long run. He dives into some key workouts like 3 x 3km and 3 x 2km intervals as he preps for the Albert Park 10k. Zacca, focusing on strength training, manages to string together some longer runs, including a lap around the Tan. He also ponders his bike choice for the upcoming GCM support crew duties. #TeamRun2PB Guest: Benji Hoppit Returns! We welcome back Benji Hoppit (#TeamRun2PB), coached by Brady Threlfall, for his second appearance on the show (originally on episode 156 in August 2023). Benji shares exciting stories from his travels abroad for his job in high-performance elite sport. Then, he dives into his recent racing success in New Zealand, including a huge personal best in the half marathon and another PB in the 10k, where he even achieved a negative split! Benji takes us through the details of both races and unveils his training plan as he gears up to tackle the Gold Coast Marathon once again. Food, Shoes, and Sub-4 Minute Miles Chris throws some medium-paced questions Benji's way, including his go-to food choices while traveling and his current shoe preference. The conversation then shifts to a recent Canadian Running Magazine article exploring the potential longevity benefits of running a sub-4-minute mile. | |||
| EP70: Micronutrition and Running with Damien Fitzpatrick CEO - Pillar Performance | 20 Sep 2021 | 01:15:40 | |
Matt and Zacca are up and about following the news of Melbourne Marathon Festival to go ahead on 11th and 12th of December. They are also wary, but keen to push ahead. They detail their weeks, Matt pushing his mid week session back a day to ensure more recovery from feeling a bit flat. Hits a fartlek on the track, followed by his second session of the week, a hill sandwich. Zacca keeps the momentum going by going with his first marathon specific workout that he’ll build on, 3 x 3km reps. He follows it up with a 3min rep sandwich to top off another strong week. Damien Fitzgerald, CEO of Pillar Performance and Ex Professional Rugby Union player joins Zac and Matt for a chat about how injuries on the rugby field propelled him into starting Pillar Performance, a sports micronutrition company with a mission to help athletes from all sports manage their body and continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. We hear about how he worked along side some of australia’s best dieticians and sport scientists to develop a range of products formulated to address energy optimization, immunity, recovery and joint health. Damien shares openly about the struggles of professional sport and coming back from injuries and some key learnings that are relevant to runners. Show Links: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ https://pillarperformance.com.au/learn/ https://www.instagram.com/pillarperformance_/ Partners: Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP69: Shoe Chat - Finding a versatile shoe & How to know when it's time for a another pair! | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:20:36 | |
Zacca and Matt catch up about their post 5km TT weeks. Both decide it was a good opportunity to up the kilometers and get after some strength work. CR hunting season down on the Mornington Peninsula, so Matt incorporates some into his Tuesday workout. Then turns the clock back and reminisces about the old 3 lap progression of The Tan and hits a similar styled 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir. Zacca pumps out a massive pickup run then gets the legs turning over in a 25min tempo to pump out a solid week. Big result from Mel Cullen, a she nails her 10km time trial with a massive PB, setting off a huge smile from coach Madeline Heiner. Listener question comes in looking at training mistakes made early on in Zacca and Matt's running. Zacca reflects on how he tried to ramp mileage up too quick and Matt discusses taking on too much quality too quickly. Run2PB coach Sammy 'shoe dog' Mclean jumps on to answer some important shoe based questions. Discussing what makes a versatile shoe as well as giving some specific examples, how can a runner who trains in support shoes best choose a super shoe, how to transition into spikes and answers a listener question on how do you know when it's time for a new shoe. Partners Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||
| EP68: Matt and Zac - The Deadheat? Run2PB Virtual Race Recap | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:58:24 | |
Zacca and Matt debrief about how their 5k TT’s went. Matt struggles through the week, getting the race like nerves, but manages to put a time on the board that he thought Zacca might be close to making. Only for Zacca to finish with the exact same time! Who would’ve thought! Zacca had a tough week also with a calf niggle popping up, but managed to put it together for his time trial. Zacca and Matt chat about a few of the result that came through for the Virtual Run2PB x TRC Yarraville 5k/10k TT. They then go through a random number generator to choose the winners of the New Balance 1080’s, with winners being announced on the podcast. Show Notes: 2XU Wellness Run: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details / https://www.run2pb.co/wellnessrunprograms Partners Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks Run2PB Links IG: https://www.instagram.com/run2pb/ Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354 | |||