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438: Indoor World Championships | NSW & Vic State Championships | Maurie Plant Preview

438: Indoor World Championships | NSW & Vic State Championships | Maurie Plant Preview
 
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Brad sidesteps a snake at Mulligans and still maintains a pro routine.Julian gets home to Anglesea via the most confusing bike track in Australia.Brady takes in the lessons of the latest guest interview, then still weighs up racing options.
 
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Jess Hull third in 3000m in 8:58.16, with Nadia Battocletti winning the gold medal and Emily Mackay just eclipsing Jess for silver in 8:58.12, Linden Hall running 9:04.83. Josh Kerr won the 3000m in 7:35.56, outkicking Cole Hocker and Yann Schrub to the line.Adam Spencer won the bronze medal in the 1500m in 3:40.26, with Mariano Garcia of Spain winning in 3:39.63 and outdoor world champion Isaac Nader of Portugal in second.Jess Hull won another medal with a silver in the 1500m in an area record 3:59.45, with Georgia Hunter-Bell winning gold in 3:58.53, Nikki Hiltz in thirdHayley Kitching came fifth in her debut championship running 2:00.50 in the 800m, Keely Hodgkinson dominated in a Championship Record of 1:55.30. 
 Peter Bol fourth in the 800 final in an area record of 1:45.14, while US teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus won in 1:44.24.World Athletics Results
 
Jaylah Hancock-Cameron won both the 800m and 1500m titles at the NSW Track and Field Championships.Obssa Youssouf won the Men’s 800 while Isaac Shaw won the Men’s 1500m.Results
 
Caitlin Mcquicken-Bell and Alex Hanigan won the 800m titles at the Vic State Track and Field Championships, with Mia Roux and Evander Scott winning the 1500m titles.AthsVic Results Hub
 
The boys talk about listening on the run with the Shokz range.
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Whispers big name for Great Ocean Road, a big name makes a big brand switch.Moose gets on The Loose over side group-chats, cycling groups abusing runners, while defending the merits and benefits of group long runs.
 
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The show wraps up as the boys go through the start lists for the Maurie Plant Meet, and whether records could fall Berlin Half or at The Ten Sound Running Meet.
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Interview: Marius Bakken

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In a rare, English-speaking interview, Crokes interviews Marius Bakken.
Marius finished 9th at the 2001 World Championships in the 5,000m. During his career, he held Norwegian records at 2000, 3000 and 5000m, which stood for over 20 years.
He competed at two Olympic Games and has a 5km PB of 13:06.
Despite having a successful career on the track, he’s probably better known for being the pioneer of The Norwegian Method and Double Threshold training.
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437: Adelaide Invitational | NYC Half Marathon | Adidas Hyperboost Edge Review

437: Adelaide Invitational | NYC Half Marathon | Adidas Hyperboost Edge Review
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Brad stays consistent as the seasons change.Julian holds off from making any premature return to running.Brady gets rolling on the hills in his preparations for Boston.
 
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Fotyen Tesfay runs the second fastest marathon of all time of 2:10:53, in her debut at the Barcelona Marathon.World Athletics Article
 
Daniel Williams upsets Luke Boyes winning the 800m in 1:44.37 at the Adelaide Invitational, while Abbey Caldwell won the 800m in 2:00.04 ahead of Jaylah Hancock-Cameron.Tomonori Yamaguchi from Japan won the Men’s 1500m in 3:40.13 ahead of Jackson Sharp and Alex Stitt, while Milla Roberts won the Women’s 1500m in 4:12.81 over Klara Dess and Zoe Melhuish.Yutaro Niinae from Japan took out the Men’s Steeplechase, as did Cara Feain-Ryan. Ruby Smee won the 5000m in 15:52.28 ahead of Izzy Thornton-Bott and Libby Mantay. Official Results
 
The team for the Indoor World Championships in Kurjawy Pormoze, Poland was announced featuring Hayley Kitching (800m), Jess Hull (1500m & 3000m), Linden Hall (1500m), Peter Bol (800m), Bob Abdelrahim(800m) and Adam Spencer (1500m). Australian Athletics Announcement
 
Grant Fisher ran 1:00:53 in debut half marathon in NYC Half, Adriaan Wildschutt won in 59:30 ahead of Zouhair Talbi and Gulveer Singh.Hellen Obiri won in 1:06:33 ahead of Sharon Lokedi and Megan Keith.NYRR Results
Joe Wigfield and Alex Bell won the Bath Half Marathon, doubling as the selection trials for the World Half Marathon Championships. Official Results
 
Australians featured in the NCAA D1 Indoor Champs include Tom Palfrey placing 9th in the Mile and 12th in the 3000m, as well as Thomas Diamond coming 5th in the Men’s Mile. Results
 
James Hansen took out the Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 10k in 28:44 ahead of Haftu Strintzos and Toby Gaulter. Gen Gregson, a week after running Nagoya Marathon won in 33:16, ahead of Milly Clark and Karen Blaney. Results
Eliud Kipchoge has announced that he will run the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon as part of Eliud’s World Tour https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzizHDCIos/ 
Adidas introduce the upcoming Hyperboost Edge, which the boys review and figure out how it fits into a rotation 
Moose asks for a follow up to what self-improvement challenge the boys are going to undertake this week.
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The episode concludes with a preview of the World Indoor Championships in Poland this coming weekend.
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436: Box Hill Classic | Lisbon Half Marathon | Nagoya Marathon

436: Box Hill Classic | Lisbon Half Marathon | Nagoya Marathon
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Brad gets in a workout while managing the community 5K track event.Julian gives shoe advice for fitting shoes over the phone and makes progress in recovery.Brady starts sizing up race shoe options.
 
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Claudia Hollingsworth ran 3:58.09, the fastest ever 1500m by an Australian on home soil at the Box Hill Classic. Thomas Moorcroft won the Men’s 1500m.Junya Matsumoto of Japan won the 800m in 1:47:40, while Rachel O’Brien won in 2:06.55 Tom Bowers and Aynslee Minnaar won their 3000m races. AthsVic Results Hub
 
Jacob Kiplimo won the Lisbon Half Marathon in a(nother) World Record time of 57:20.World Athletics Report
 
Gen Gregson placed 8th in the Nagoya Marathon in 2:25:06, while Brett Robinson took out the win in the attached Nagoya City Half Marathon in 1:03:47.Japan Running News 
 
Liam Boudin placed 6th in Bashir’s Run Half Marathon in Gent, Belgium, running 1:01:08, with Tim Vincent 7th in 1:01:17. Results
 
Jaylah Hancock-Cameron won the 800m A race in 2:02.37 at the NSW Milers Meet, Lachlan Raper won the Men’s 800m A in 1:48.79. Results
 
Atlanta Track Club agreed to pay Jess McClain $20,000 USD as compensation following developments made after an investigation into lead car debacle.Lets Run ArticleOnly 1% of 240,000 applications were successful for this year’s NYC Marathon.Run247 Article
 
Ethiopian Junior U20 records not to be ratified with AIU finding evidence of age falsification. Canadian Running Magazine
 
Whispers are compiling the lists of top 10 running songs from IRP hosts, then Moose wants to know what little habits of self-improvement the boys are going to do.
 
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The boys close out with discussions on the Adelaide Invitational and Bluff 2 Boat Ramp.
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435: Hobart Track Classic | Tokyo Marathon | Asics Superblast 3 Review

435: Hobart Track Classic | Tokyo Marathon | Asics Superblast 3 Review
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Brad’s life gets busy with hills, training and life duties.Julian gets on the bike with Pia, snakes and Melbourne Marathon changes.Brady continues to build the momentum as he becomes Strava verified.
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Diribe Welteji was banned for two years after refusing to provide a test sample, with Georgia Griffith set to receive bronze from the 2025 World Indoor 1500m Final in Nanjing, China. Athletics Integrity Unit Media Release Canadian Running Magazine
Callum Davies 7:48.21 took out the 3000m National Championship at the Hobart Track Classic, outkicking Brett Robinson and Adam Goddard for the win while Claudia Hollingsworth won the title in 8:37.42 breaking away from Abbey Caldwell and Georgia Griffith.Peter Bol won the 800m in 1:47.07 ahead of training partner Bob Abdelrahim and Junya Matsumoto of Japan, while Jaylah Hancock Cameron 2:02.22 ahead of Ivy Boothroyd and Tess Kirsopp-Cole.Peyton Craig won the 1500m in 3:44.57 ahead of Luke Shaw and Thomas Moorcroft. Results via World Athletics
 
The Tokyo Marathon was won by Tadese Takele of Ethiopia in 2:03:37, while Brigid Kosgei won in a new course record of 2:14:29. Sinead Diver made her return to the marathon running 2:29:57 placing 19th, while James Nipperess ran 2:14:59. Official Results
Connor Latouf and Leah Simpson each won the Queensland 3000m State Championships Results
Georgia Winkcup and Harm Schaap were the winners of the NSW Mile Champs in Illawarra. Results
 
Chaos at the US Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta, as the pack of 4 lead women which included World Championship representative Jess McClain, were misled by the lead vehicles, allowing Molly Born to take the win in 1:09:43. McClain along with Emma Hurley and Ednah Kurgat filed protests and appeals, which were later denied. Canadian Running Magazine
 
The boys review the recently released and highly anticipated Asics Superblast 3, comparing it against the legacy of its predecessor and testing how it rides for those long runs.
 
Whispers salivates at a potential matchup for Gold Coast Marathon, while some beef starts to roast between two local stars. Moose on The Loose feels the frustration for the hypothetical podium in Atlanta, then Brady unloads on a social media clanger. 
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Shoe Geeks - February 2026

The Shoe Geeks, Nitta, TDC and Moose are back!
Here's your monthly dose of running shoe chat!
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Interview: Susan Hobson

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This weekend's guest, Susan Hobson competed at 3 Olympic Games, 5 world Cross country championships, 2 Commonwealth Games, 1 track and field world championships and a World Half Marathon Championship. She also won National titles in the 10,000m (3), Marathon (2) and Cross Country. Since retiring from the sport, she has gone on to be a National team manager as well as holding other roles with Australian Athletics.
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434: Box Hill Burn | Lievin Indoor Meet | Rayner’s Half Marathon NR in Barcelona

434: Box Hill Burn | Lievin Indoor Meet | Rayner’s Half Marathon NR in Barcelona  
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Brad settles in for a week of training as preparations for Hybrid Athletic 5000m build up.Julian feels more productive as he starts the comeback to running.Brady looks eager as the campaign for Boston picks up.
 
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Jack Rayner set a new National Record in the Half Marathon of 59:51 at Barcelona, placing 6th behind winner Hagos Gebrehewit.Official Results
 
Linden Hall ran 14:56.04 for the win and fastest 5000m by an Australian in Australia at the Box Hill Burn, over Nozomi Tanaka of Japan Maudie Skyring. Brett Robinson bode his time over the front running of Seth O’Donnell to take the win in 13:28.39 with Callum Davies in third.Will Lewis won the 1500m in 3:41.67, while Ally Brooks won in 4:23.51.AthsVic Results Hub
 
Jess Hull clocked the #2 All-time Indoor 2000m in 5:26.68 in Lievin, France while Keely Hodgkinson ran a new 800m Indoor World Record of 1:54.87. Georgia Hunter Bell won the 1500m in 4:00.21, while outdoor World Champion Isaac Nader won in 3:32.44 while Adam Spencer won the B race in 3:35.23. Lauren Ryan placed seventh in the 3000m running 8:37.46.World Athletics Results
 
Tara Palm ran a personal best of 2:31:58 in the Osaka Marathon for 8th place, Caitlin Adams had to settle for 2:45:11. Other Australians making the top 20 included Sophie Chudley 2:41:54, Olivia Taylor 2:42:50 and Ingrid Cleland 2:45:53.Japan Running News 
 
Habert Kibet of Uganda won the Castellon 10k in 26:39 ahead of Yann Schrub of France and Andreas Aalmgren of Sweden. Caroline Gitona of Kenya won in 29:34 ahead of Nelvin Jepkemboi and Chaltu Dida of Ethiopia.World Athletics Results
 
Jack Anstey won the mile at the Saucony Battle for Boston in 3:52.48, while Sam Ruthe placed second in the 3000m with 7:43.16.Results
 
Tshepiso Masalela was disqualified for gun hand gesture in his win over Azeddine Habz in 1500m indoor race in Poland.Canadian Running Magazine
 
Whispers polls for most popular songs for running while Moose expresses a curiosity and admiration for HYROX.
 
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The boys then wrap up the show with a preview of the 3000m National Championships to be held at this weekend’s Hobart Track Classic.
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433: Perth Track Classic | Indoor Racing Season | NSW 5000m Championships

433: Perth Track Classic | Indoor Racing Season | NSW 5000m Championships 
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Brad recaps his race at NSW 5000m Championships to take a state recordJulian’s back out venturing on the mountain bike.Brady’s mixing surfing analogies and getting momentum into his training.
 
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Peter Bol opened his season at the Perth Track Classic with a victory in the 800m with1:43.89 , ahead of Bob Abdelrahim who also ran a Comm Games qualifier with Tiarnan Crorken of Great Britain third. Abbey Caldwell won the 1500m in a personal best time of 4:02.82 over Nozomi Tanaka and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron.Results
 
Cole Hocker won the Mile in 3:45.94 at the ASICS Sound Invite  ahead of training partner Cooper Teare, with Jack Anstey 6th in 3:52.09 and Sam Ruthe 7th in 3:52.46. Lauren Ryan came 4th in the mile in 4:26.17, won by Emily Mackay in 4:22.43Results
 
Elle St Pierre splits a 3:59.33 1500m for a National Indoor Record en route to her victory in the BU Valentine Invitational Mile, while NSW product Tomas Palfrey Oregon 7:39.03 for 3000m in a school record for Oregon University. Ben Thomas became the 100th Australian to go sub-4 minutes for a mile, running 3:58.48 for Villanova. Results
 
Keeley Hodgkinson sets a British National Indoor Record of 1:56.33 in the 800m in the heats of the UK Indoor ChampionshipsAthletics Weekly
Hailey Kitching ran 1:59.22 800m at the Husky Classic while Thomas Diamond placed second in the Mile in 3:52.49.Results
Luke Hince won the title race of the NSW 5000m Championships in 14:00.40, with Isaac Shaw second and Tom Davies third. Zoe Melhuish won the title ahead of Aynslee Van Graan and Eliza Lawton. Results
Jack Rayner sets a new Australian National Record of 59:51, placing 6th at the Barcelona Half World Athletics Report
Whispers confirms Stewy McSweyn’s official move to On Athletic Club Oceania, then Moose on The Loose ranks friendliest shared trail users.
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432: Linden Hall | Vic Milers Club | NSW Milers Club

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Brad sets a season opener at the Summer Series in his first 3000m in eleven years.Julian launches The Running Company Canberra to much fanfare.Brady rides the wave of good form on a comeback workout.
Linden Hall joins the show to recap her American tour, featuring her medal-winning relay leg at the World Cross Country Championships at her alma mater Florida State University, her performances at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and the Millrose Games, as well as chatting about bringing indoor racing to Australia and whether she’s moving up in distance, keeping it going for LA2028 and her current PUMA shoe rotation.
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Charles Barrett took the Victorian Mile Championship at the 100th meet of the Vic Milers Club, winning the Mile in 3:58.45 to just hold off Will Lewis and Tiarnan Crorken of Great Britain.Imogen Baker took home the Championship in a tactical 4:43.16 ahead Stephanie Kelly and Katherine Dowie.Bob Abdirahem set a new 800m Meet Record in 1:46.48, clear of Alexander Cameron-Smith and Will Katic, while Abbey Caldwell won in 2:00.79 ahead of Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and Tess Kirsop-Cole. Aths Vic Results Hub
NSW Milers at Bankstown Daniel Williams won the 800m A race in 1:48.33 that had the surprise inclusion of Sam Clifford, while Matilda Ryan won the 800m in 2:07.48.Stefan Music won the 1500m A Race in 3:49.11 and Ruby Madden won in 4:25.65 Official Results
Jacob Kiplimo’s Barcelona Half Marathon world record will not be ratified, citing an unfair drafting advantage provided by the lead car. Canadian Running Magazine
Femke Bol marked her debut in the 800m with a 1:59.07 Dutch short track National Record at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athelor 2026. World Athletics Report
Bernard Kibet Kiploech disqualified and banned for four years for doping over biological passport anomalies, with his 5th place in the Paris Olympics 2024 voided. Sport Resolutions
Caitlin Adams, Tara Palm and Rebecca Lowe announced in Osaka Marathon elite field Japan Running News
The Whispers hears that NZ Athletics accepts Croke’s apology, while wondering Where’s Seth and writes a Maurie Plant wishlist.Moose on The Loose misses a personal connection with the running community.
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