Never Run Alone – Details, episodes & analysis

Just like that, the 2025 Sydney Marathon is in the rear vision mirror. Months of training. Years of planning. Decades in the making. We can confirm it was a major weekend not only for Sydney but for Australia on the whole.

The regular 4 return this week to answer all of your questions as well as recap in greater detail what was a big Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with all 4 speakers having a very different marathon experience.

We also unpack the elite fields, with a special eye on our homegrown heroes. And as always, we finish with our buy/sell of the week.

Thanks so much for listening and asking loads of questions - we appreciate it a great deal!

A guest list of Ella Boudakin, Kris Farrenkothen and Cam Merrick. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Never Run Alone is a podcast exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of humans refusing to stand still.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all, come running.

Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening.

Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Watch on YouTube

This podcast is sponsored by the legends Aid Station. Jimmy, Mets and the team there have the motto that the first discipline is nutrition, and via Aid Station they seek to fuel you to your next finish line, so once you’ve finished listening or watching this episode, head on over to aidstation.com.au and make an order - and be sure to use the code mentioned in this episode to support us whilst you’re at it.

What a day in Sydney. Hundreds of thousands in the streets. Resplendent sunshine. Cramps all over the gaff. Even more PBs. And an all time day. Reaction from the finish line with a proper recap to come next week. Enjoy! Special shout out to Rich Hawtin and the DONKINS!

Featuring a dozen or so legends. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Never Run Alone is a podcast exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of humans refusing to stand still.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all, come running.

Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you are listening.

Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Watch on YouTube

This podcast is sponsored by the legends Aid Station. Jimmy, Mets and the team there have the motto that the first discipline is nutrition, and via Aid Station they seek to fuel you to your next finish line, so once you’ve finished listening or watching this episode, head on over to aidstation.com.au and make an order - and be sure to use the code mentioned in this episode to support us whilst you’re at it.

Cover photo courtesy of Kris Farrenkothen.

Never Run Alone is building. Back this week with arguably our most prepared podcast thus far. Momentum builds for us all us proper warm ups help ease any niggles. We discuss that amongst a host of your questions in a new segment aptly named. Sydney Marathon only six weeks out, pro and cons of coaching (you’re welcome M. Abel), Australian Athletics, Harbour 10k Sunday and plenty more.

Thanks to all for submitting questions, and to you for watching, listening and all the rest of it. We hope you enjoy!

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Ella Boudakin. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

Sissi Bergman makes her 2025 debut following a brief hiatus for the pod off the back of a double episode during the Gold Coast marathon week. Plenty to discuss in the world of running on the main Never Run Alone show, with a final recap of the GC Marathon weekend, upcoming running targets, Sydney Marathon looming large, Australian Athletics, Buying/Selling and plenty more random tangents.

Thanks for watching, listening and all the rest of it. We hope you enjoy!

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Sissi Bergman. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

A special 2025 Gold Coast Marathon Recap. We did 40 minutes with Cam Merrick and Ella Boudakin in the hotel room post race, and just over half a dozen on the fly interviews with people at the finish line.

Hosted and produced by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks to all who contributed to the episode and congratulations to all who ran on the day!

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

The episode before the big dance! Gold Coast Marathon 2025.

Join regulars of these past 6 weeks as we preview what will be an excellent weekend of running and racing.

Thanks for watching, listening and all the rest of it. Enjoy!

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Ella Boudakin. Hosted and Produced by Rien MacDonald.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM Never Run Alone, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all, come running.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

This week on the pod, a rapid start as the cast blind review Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 attempt in Paris which happened overnight. We also breakdown the enormous effort at Dead Cow Gully which almost reached a sixth day, as Phil Gore set a world record running 119 loops for just shy of 800km, assisted by Kiwi Sam Harvey. Cam shares a bit more into the Australian running scene with records dropping faster than kids in the toilet after a warm up, and we welcome special guest Sarah Gellatly (hard G) to discuss her build ahead of Gold Coast for what will be her first marathon, and as always we hear from Cam and Ella on their prep.

We finish with a brand new segment - we’ll let you tell us what you think and go from there!

Thanks for watching, listening and all the rest of it.

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick, Ella Boudakin and Sarah Gellatly. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

Another hour (almost) of power with the dawgs to entertain you on your weekend longy or keep you from the depths of depression if you too are fighting a niggling injury. This week we recap a bit from last weeks Race the Sun weekend, a big ol’ look toward Faith Kipyegon’s build into Breaking4 as she seeks to become the first ever female to run the mile in under 4 minutes, as well as more from Merrick and Boudakin as they look to run sub 2:30 and 3:00 hours respectively on the Gold Coast in just over 2 weeks time. Albeit Ella’s build is becoming more disrespectful by the run.

We also attempt a blind ranking and thank you all for the contributions on the Instagram.

Big big love!

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Ella Boudakin. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all, come running.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

Episode 21

The Speed Dawgs are back with some interesting chat this week, discussing the North Sydney Beer Mile (drank and ran responsibly and irresponsibly respectively of course), Race the Sun, Gold Coast Marathon, Dead Cow Gully back yard ultra, the World’s most ran route and plenty more jiggery pokery. Enjoy (or don’t) during a long run, short run, milk run, etc.

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Ella Boudakin. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.

Back to back round tables means we’re so back for 2025. On this weeks ep, we review 3 big events over the past 7 days with appropriate levels of short and long form humour (we think). You be the judge.

A guest list of Kris Farrenkothen, Cam Merrick and Mimi Blanks. Hosted by Rien MacDonald.

Thanks for listening.

Never Run Alone is a podcast triumvirate exploring the definitions of the word "run", through the eyes, mind and souls of eclectic humans the world over.

An eclectic group of people answering questions, sharing thoughts and running amok.

In collaboration with Unofficial Run Club and Powered by Fortem Media.

Questions? DM us on Instagram, and follow us whilst you’re there.

Come one, come all.

Keep an eye out on our Instagram to submit questions for the next show.