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Interview: Craig Kirkwood (rerelease 2020)

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Throw back to our interview with 2:13 marathoner and now coach to Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe, Craig Kirkwood.
Craig Kirkwood, runner and coach sheds light on the career of running he’s had, going through the several personal bests earned from around the world and how getting the best from his own training led to his start as a junior. He recalls earning high praise from Arthur Lydiard and his experiences competing and training in the NCAA in Oklahoma before heading off to the UK where he represented New Zealand at the 1999 World Cross Country Championships in Belfast. During his time in London, Craig developed his skill as a coach and agent organising athlete training and racing including the likes of Daniel Komen, watching their workouts and observing the level of professionalism they put in. Craig goes into stepping up to the marathon, getting selected for the Manchester Commonwealth Games before a freak injury derailed him then coming home to New Zealand. He shares his insight to the domestic scene, why New Zealand distance running sets the bar really high and his earnest approach into coaching, particularly young charges such as Sam Tanner and his philosophies around training and self belief, and closing with his thoughts on how the domestic running scene will go through the short term future and current state of the sport.

403: London Diamond League | Ruth Chepngetich suspended | Matt Clowes

403: London Diamond League | Ruth Chepngetich suspended | Matt Clowes
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Matt Clowes returns to the show, calling in from his holiday in Portugal to catch the listeners up with his running.Brad starts the rebuilds in good confidence.Brady relives a few old stories on his recap.
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Rose Davies came third 5000m 14:31.45 to break her own National Record at the London Diamond League, with Georgia Griffiths also under the previous record in 14:32.82.Claudia Hollingsworth set a personal best of 1:58.02 in the 800m with Sarah Billings just behind in 1:58.99 Jess Hull broke her own national record running 4:13.68 in the mile behind winner, Linden Hall 4:19.58, Abbey Caldwell 4:20.74. Drama in the Men’s 1500m, with Cam Myers and Briton George Mills getting tangled within the last 200m, with Jude Thomas finishing in 3:32.36, Adam Spencer in 3:32.88, Oli Hoare in 3:34.03 and Cam Myers in 4:24.03. London Diamond League Results
Maudie Skyring posted a 5000m World Champs qualifier of 14:49.93, placing second in the race while Izzy Batt-Doyle came 6th in 14:53.89. Nat Rule was seventh in 15:09.89, while Holly Campbell ran 15:40.82. In the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the same meet,  Ed Trippas ran 8:21.54 for third place, while Matt Clarke ran 8:31.67.World Athletics Results
 
Seth O’Donnell ran 13:17.57 in the 5000m in the Night of Athletics at Heusden-Zolden, Belgium, while Jackson Sharp ran 13:20.38World Athletics Results
 
Fraser Darcy took out the South Australian Cross Country Championships title ahead of Cooper Giles and Adrian Potter. Tiana Cetta took out the state title ahead of Emily Steven.Athletics SA Results
 
Aidan Veltan won the 11k Sutherland to Surf in 32:07 over Tom Do Canto and Michael Roeger. Danette Sheehan won in 37:27, over Breanna Golub and Demi Caldwell.Results
 
Sydney Marathon Elite Men's Field announced, featuring elite Australians Brett Robinson, Liam Adams, Tom Do Canto, Haftu Strintzos, Sam Clifford and Julian SpenceAustralian Athletics Press Release
 
Ruth Chepngetich, marathon world record holder given a provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit for taking the banned for masking agent Hydrochlorothiazide.Athletics Integrity Unit Press Release
 
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“Moose” on the Loose covers an array of topics from influencers using multiple social media accounts, as well as coaches claiming personal bests on short courses and not respecting the recovery from 'just' doing half marathons
 
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402: Monaco Diamond League | State XC Championships | Road To Sydney

402: Monaco Diamond League | State XC Championships | Road To Sydney
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Brad comes off the Gold Coast well rested.Julian commences his road to this year’s Sydney Marathon.Brady sets out to rebuild momentum.
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Monaco Diamond League Peter Bol set a new National Record of 1:42.55 at the Monaco Diamond League, placing fourth with a strong kick finish in the last 150m with Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya winning in World Leading time of 1:41.44.Jess Hull also set a new National Record in the 1000m with 2:30.96, while Sarah Billings also ran a personal best of 2:33.17.Monaco Diamond League Results
Stewart McSweyn clocked a 3:53.15 in the mile, ahead of Jackson Sharp 53.20 and Matthew Ramsden in 3:55, with Zatopek winner Andrew Coscoran winning in 3:51.12.Jack Bruce ran 13:48.15 in the 5000m, while Klara Dess ran 4:07.05 in the 1500m.Results via World Athletics
Alex Stitt won the 1500m in 3:37.13, just ahead of Seth O’Donnell 3:37.82 who kicked off his European season at the Moore-Guldensprenmeeting in Belgium.Results via World Athletics
Lauren Ryan ran 14:55 at the 5000m at the Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles while Ben Buckingham ran an 8:32.96 and Amy Cashin a 9:44.45 in their respective 3000m Steeplechases.Results
Ballarat XC Victorian State Cross Championships held at Victoria Park in Ballarat for the first time with Ed Marks for Glenhuntly taking home the state title ahead of teammate Aidan Veltan and Gedefaye Ashenif of Essendon winning. Knox Athletics were the winning team ahead of Melbourne University and Western Athletics.
Katherine Dowie took the Victorian State title on her home course with Charlotte Wilson for Essendon in second and Donve Viljoen for Box Hill in third. Sandringham were the top team in Women’s Premier Division ahead of Western Athletics and South Melbourne.AthsVic ResultsHub
Kate Spencer for UTS and Ben Bishop for Sydney University were the respective winners of NSW Short Course Championships out at Kembla Joggers Track in Dapto.Athletics NSW Results
Dezmond Cutter and Chloe Pateman took out the Queensland State Cross Championships out at Toogoolawah Golf ClubQueensland Athletics Results
Ben Stevens and Madeline Heiner won the Run Melbourne half marathon, while Jake Barraclough of Ran To Japan fame and Madison Caulfield won the 10k event.Run Melbourne Results
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This episode introduces our runners for the Road to Sydney patreon series launching next week, all of which have had the honour of representing their respective countries.
Moose on the Loose on coaches pumping up their athletes instead of addressing the hard truths, then Whispers keeps the Seth watch streak alive then froths at some of elite females dropping their long runs.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Nadia’s Top Moments from 400 Episodes

A long-time listener, Nadia surprised us with this audio summary, highlighting some of her favourite moments from our first 400 episodes. It's a trip down memory lane — we hope you enjoy it.
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401: Live from the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon | Pre Classic | Jess Stenson

401: Live from the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon | Pre Classic  | Jess Stenson
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Brad recovers on the Gold Coast while he contemplates his goals for Valencia.Julian freshens up for the weekend and recaps his pacing job for the elite women’s marathon.Brady lines up for the half after a whirlwind travel schedule.
Jess Stenson joins the boys on stage to debrief her performance at the half marathon, where her current fitness is at and her training and racing goals for the upcoming Sydney Marathon.
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Yuki Takei of Japan won the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon in a time of 2:07:33, ahead of fellow compatriots Aoi Ota and Ryoma Takeuchi. Reece Edwards was the first Australian home in 2:17:56, ahead of Alex Harvey and Hamish Hamilton. Tegest Ymer of Ethiopia was this years winner in 2:29:27, with Caroline Kilel of Kenya in second and Alemtsehay Zerihun of Ethiopia in third. Simone McInnes was the first Australian woman to finish in 2:37:05, followed by Radka Kahlefeldt and Ella McCartney.
Andy Buchanan defends his Half Marathon title in a course record and all-comers time of 1:01:08, ahead of Japanese duo Kenya Sonata and Naoya Sakuda. Isaac Heyne was second Australian with 1:01:18, with Sam Clifford setting a Tasmanian state record in 1:01:49. Leanne Pompeani also successfully defended her title in 1:09:14, ahead of Caitlin Adams and Madoka Nakano.
Matt Buckell won the 10k in 29:13, while Ruby Smee won the 10km in 33:04. Official Gold Coast Marathon Results
Niels Laros took out the Bowerman Mile in the Pre Classic Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, unleashing a kick finish to win in a Dutch National Record of 3:45.94, beating American Yared Nuguse by .01 of a second, with Cole Hocker in third. Cam Myers finished sixth in 3:47.50 while Oli Hoare ran 3:51.60. In the International Mile race, Adam Spencer ran a personal best of 3:50.19.
Faith Kipyegon broke the 1500m World Record a week after the Breaking4, breaking her own previous mark with a time of 3:48.68. Jess Hull was third in 3:52.67
Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run 5000m under 14 minutes, winning in a World Record time of 13:58.06. Pre Classic Results
Jude Thomas won the 1500m in 3:32.35 at Meeting Stanislas Nancy, France while Jack Anstey ran 3:34.46. Georgia Griffith ran a 1500m in 4:03.53. World Athletics Results
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Whispers tries to figure out who the boys and girls of the podcast are, then Moose on the Loose plays the best hits from the first 100 episodes.
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Interview: Mike Power (Rerelease 2019)

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Brad catches up with Olympian and former 5000m star Mike Power, reflecting on a career that stretched from running laps in a school carpark to lining up at the Prefontaine Classic with a 3:58 mile and breaking the U/16 1000m World Junior Record. Their conversation traces Mike’s journey from Little Athletics in Dandenong to a scholarship at the University of Arkansas, offering insights into how the U.S. college system helped shape him during the pivotal transition from junior to senior competition.
They revisit Mike’s path to the Sydney 2000 Olympics—navigating the qualifying process, the build-up to competing on home soil, and the role Athletics Australia played in supporting him through that experience.
Mike also opens up about life beyond the Games: the struggle to find the right coach, the decision to step away from elite racing, and the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis. Wrapping up, he shares his reflections on the U.S. collegiate running environment and what it's taught him about athlete development and culture.
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Breaking 4: Brady in Paris

Brady takes us behind the scenes of his Nike Breaking 4 experience in Paris, featuring audio with Faith Kipyegon, Eliud Kipchoge, Patrick Sang, Brett Kirby (Principal Scientist – Applied Performance Innovation at Nike), and Elliott Heath (Product Expert, Nike Running Footwear).

400: Faith Kipyegon Breaking4 | Ostrava Golden Spike | Sandown Relays

400: Faith Kipyegon Breaking4 | Ostrava Golden Spike | Sandown Relays 
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Brad makes a call on pacing as he manages himself.Julian does his own lactate testing ahead of pacing Gold Coast.Brady recaps his experience at the Breaking4 event in Paris, France.
 
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Faith Kipyegon’s attempt to break the four minute mile at the Nike Breaking4 event in the Stade Charlety in Paris, France has resulted in 4:06.42, an unofficial world record.https://runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/when-too-much-help-is-well-just-too-much-help-a-column-by-len-johnson/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLN5ytleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFzdTVPVVYyY2s4ZHZlckFvAR75-T9TQiGvRwxnQdRLs-U3xkVqY65G4d2zqgnnToh07at9XEB1NcdpeG5KMA_aem_GQpPE-QF0C3AQHgkYT3Dww 
 
Cam Myers became #3 on the Australian all time list running 3:29.80 to come fourth in the 1500m at Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic, while Jude Thomas ran 3:32.07. Peter Bol won the 800m in 1:43.80.Results via World Athleticshttps://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/cam-myers-breaks-330-barrier-becomes-world-u20-no-4-all-time/ 
 
Western Athletics maintained their winning streak taking out the Sandown Relays in the Men’s Premier Division of Athletics Victoria XCR, ahead of Bendigo Region and Ballarat. Ed Marks for Glenhuntly ran a course record despite a hesitant start clocking a 17:20.Sandringham came from behind to win over Box Hill and Geelong, with Donve Vilijen from Box Hill the fastest leg of the day in 20:57.AthsVic Results Hub
 
Sydney Marathon announced their Elite Female Fields, featuring Sifan Hassan and Brigid Kosgei as headliners. Featured Australians include Jess Stenson, Lisa Weightman and Leanne Pompeani. This has in turn allowed Sarah Klein to formally be in the team for Tokyo.https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/historic-elite-female-field-set-to-descend-on-iconic-tcs-sydney-marathon-course-in-2025/ 
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Moose goes on the Loose when his life and career experience still isn’t “research” for a customer, while the Whispers gives a weekly Seth O’Donnell update.
 
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Shoe Geeks: June 2025

Catch up on the latest in the running shoe world with Moose, Nitta and TDC in their June edition of Shoe Geeks.
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Interview: Ed Marks (New 2025)

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Ed Marks has really made a name for himself in cross country, even though he keeps a pretty low profile and doesn't post much on social media or Strava. In this chat, he opens up about his success in the sport, including a great 23rd-place finish at the World Championships. Ed also talks about why he decided to coach himself now, wanting more control and to finally get a handle on past injuries. Plus, he shares why he stayed in Australia instead of going the U.S. college route, and much more.
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