185: Aaron Scott

185: Aaron Scott

This episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly brought to you by New Balance. The global athletic leader is excited to announce the latest update to their FuelCell range, the FuelCell RC Elite v2. Ultra-responsive and designed to propel you forward, the New Balance FuelCell performance foam delivers that lightweight, faster than fast feel you want. Runners looking for a competitive edge on race day should shop the New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2 dropping in limited quantities on May 20th at select running specialty stores and newbalance.com.au

 

Julian checks in from the waves of Noosa to update how his rehab is coming along and shares some big news.
Brad leads a big track session with the De Agony of De Feet and grinds out a hilly tempo.
Brady revisits some old workouts and the spikes ahead of Lardner Park next week.

 

Dave McNeill clocks a personal best of 13:12.82 for 5000m, with a blistering last 800m to run an Olympic Qualifier in Perth. Matthew Ramsden finished second with his attempt 13:20, with pacing from teammate Stewy McSweyn.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/videos/david-mcneill-rockets-home-to-clock-an-olympic-a-5000m-qualifier-in-perth/ 

 

Aussies in action over in “”The Track Meet” hosted by Sound Running, Jessica Hull opening her track campaign 4:04.16. Morgan McDonald ran a personal best of 27:58.75 in the 10000m while Heidi See also ran a personal best of 15:18.24 in the 5000m.
Sound Running Results
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8bKD1Hh-J/

Zac Facioni runs 13:30 in ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Wake Forest Article
Results

 

Great Ocean Road Marathon won by Alleara Wallace & John Csongei
In the Half Marathon it was Liam Adams ahead of Andre Waring who also won the 14km the previous day, with Madeline Heiner the first woman across the Half Marathon
Event Press Release
Full Results

 

Titus Ekiru runs a World-Lead time of 2:02:57 at Milano Marathon, the 5th fastest runner to do so, equalling Dennis Kimetto’s former World Record mark.
World Athletics Report
https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1393882750063681536 

 

Listener Question from Chris Rancie asks about how to integrate cross training into the program and give a preview to some of the action to be happening at the Ostrava Golden Spike and the Diamond League meet at Gateshead.
The boys review the New Balance RC Elite V2 to be released May 20 where they give updates from version 1 and how they’ve used the shoe so far.

This week’s guest, 2:16 marathoner and patron of the show is Aaron Scott joining in from Stamford, England going through his list of personal bests and telling the stories behind them ranging from the track race he’s proudest of, the worst reason to DNF and his hunting ground at Frankfurt Marathon. Aaron and Brady discuss DNFs, racing in spikes and accumulating big mileage for the roads as well as the development program with Athletics England all the while giving his observations on the domestic scene and what it means to wear an England vest compared to a Great Britain one. 

Aaron gives an overview on the landscape of UK distance running, how athletes go about picking their races and how the administrations go about picking their athletes and being a relatable elite athlete and how to improve media coverage before touching on running in his youth, cross country culture in Britain his favourite workouts and what excites him about the future.

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