Inside Running Podcast
A weekly podcast by 3 fast runners, for all runners. Brady Threlfall (2.19 marathon), Julian Spence (2.14 marathon) and Bradley Croker (2.17 Marathon) talk distance running news, training, review running gear, check in with guests and cover races in a relaxed format. http://bit.do/IRPDONATE
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
320: Garmin Forerunner 965 Review | Collingwood Classic | Online Run Coach Qualifications
This episode of The Inside Running Podcast is powered by Garmin and their Forerunner 965 GPS smart watch which goes beyond the basics, offering detailed insights into your running dynamics, VO2 max estimates, Heart Rate Variability, recovery times and much more. Visit garmin.com.au for more details.
Julian’s week gets derailed by some gastro while revamping the new website for The Running Company GeelongBrad hops on the bike and watches the success of the Mulligans Flat TC Handicap unfold.Brady spots the first snake of the season as he begins the preparation for the Osaka Marathon.
Archie Reid takes the 10,000m at the Collingwood Classic, his third race in the distance in under three weeks with Vanessa Wilson first female in the mixed race. Melissa Duncan and Cody Shanahan were the winners of their respective Elite 5000m Races, while Lucy Cleveland and Will Lewis each won the Mile.AthsVic Results Hub
1500m World Champion Josh Kerr runs 61:55 for second place behind Brooks Beasts teammate Dillon Maggard in the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon.Results
Brigid Kosgei took out the Abu Dhabi Marathon in 2:19:15 to secure substantial prize money a month after the New York City Marathon.https://runnerstribe.com/news/brigid-kosgei-celebrates-a-victorious-festive-season-with-abu-dhabi-marathon-triumph/
Valencia Marathon offers a 1 million Euro prize incentive if the World Record is set at the race.Canadian Running Magazine
Discussion on Melbourne Marathon selling out of General Allocation and the alternative pathways to running the 2024 edition.Avenues to Access Registration - Melbourne Marathon
The boys then give a comprehensive review of the newly released Garmin Forerunner 965, testing it on multiple runs and all the features such as trail and segment navigation, bluetooth music, what they really like about the watch and what might need improvements.
Listener Question from Reece Edwards asks whether online run coaches need to have formal qualifications, then last week’s Moose on the Loose gets some feedback before going through Moose’s Purchases of the Week while the Whispers are fishing for details on Sinead Diver’s year ahead.The show closes out with recommendations for last-minute Christmas gifts and a little preview for the End of Year Awards.
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
319: World Athletes of the Year Awards | A “Full Send” Against Influencers
Julian gets into feasting before remembering to do his double runs.Brad comes down with illness before he can test the new watch.Brady is still coming off school camp before running home from the pub.
European Cross Country Open Championship races were won by Yann Shrub of France and Karoline Grovdal of Norway over the muddy Laeker Park in Brussels, Belgium. Host nation Belgium were the winning men’s team over France and Norway, while Great Britain were the winning women’s team ahead of Spain and Belgium.World Athletics Article
Athletics Australia bestowed Member Federation Award for recognition in its endeavours in fostering the sport of athletics domestically and internationally for 2023.Athletics Australia Release
Letesenbet Gidey was awarded the International Fair Play Award, for her act of sportsmanship and compassion for Sifan Hassan falling at Budapest 10000m.World Athletics Press Release
The boys discuss the Nominations and likely winners for the World Athletics Female & Male Athlete of the Year. Since the time of recording the awards have been given to pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and triple jumper Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.Faith Kipyegon was awarded Track Athlete of the Year, marathon world record holders Tigist Assefa and Kelvin Kiptum were awarded Athletes of the Year for Out of Stadia events.World Athletics
Listener Question asks the boys to reflect on a time of their life when running just went so well, then Moose is confused why challenge runners don’t aim towards times then goes fully on the Loose over the “full send” mentality and the low quality information from highly viewed influencers.Whispers then wonders if and why the podcast is in the bad books.
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
318: Zatopek:10 2023 | Valencia & Fukuoka Marathons | New National Records
Brad begins chasing segments and sells his investment property.Julian links up with Toby for a workout and Ellie for a big family run.Brady jumps on the mic at Zatopek before taking out the Wellness Run 10k.
The Road To Osaka series sponsored by Mizuno will be launching soon and will feature Rachel McGuinness and Reece Edwards with Julian at the helm, documenting their lead up to the Osaka Marathon on 25th February 2024.
Irish 1500m record holder Andrew Corscoran crashed the party to take out Zatopek:10 in 27:56.37, ahead of Jack Rayner who took out his third consecutive 10000m National Championship in 27.57.87 ahead of Pat Tiernan who lead the tempo for most of the race.Lauren Ryan won her first 10000m National Championship in a race where the pace stemmed and flowed several times to win ahead of Holly Campbell and the pre-race favourite Rose Davies.Matt Ramsden outlasted Jessie Hunt and Cameron Myers in the 3000m for a photo finish win in 8:00.20. Maudie Skyring announced herself to win the Open 3000m in 8:55.39, pulling away from Irish runner Jodie McCann and Box Hill’s Stella Radford.
Bendere Oboya took out the 600m in 1:26.34 just narrowly missing the national record.Claudia Hollingsworth took out the Ondieki U20 3000m in 9:29.13 while Peyton Craig from Queensland won the De Castella U20 3000m in 8:18.17.Zatopek:10 Resultshttps://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/ryan-claims-maiden-australian-title-rayner-achieves-three-peat-at-on-track-nights-zatopek10/
Brett Robinson ran 2:08:29 for 7th place at Fukuoka Marathon, his second fastest time after his national record at the same race last year. Ed Goddard ran 2:19:55 to finish 24th overall.Japan Running News
Gen Gregson leads the Australian contingent at Valencia Marathon to lower her personal best by over 5 minutes to 2:23:08 to finish 8th place overall, ahead of Izzy Batt-Doyle who ran 2:23:27 for 10th place, Lisa Weightman in 2:24:18 for 13th and Eloise Wellings a 2:25:47 for 26th. Worknesh Degefa of Ethiopia won in 2:15:51 ahead of Almaz Ayana.Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia is now the 4th fastest ever marathon runner of all time setting the new Course Record of 2:01:48 for victory, lowering the mark set by Kelvin Kiptum last year while Keninisa Bekele was fourth 2:04:19 in a World Masters Record. World record holder in the 5000m and 10000m Joshua Cheptegei debuted in 2:08:59, while Shoe Geeks host Tom Do Canto ran 2:11:51 for a new personal best.Official Valencia Marathon Resultshttps://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/sisay-lemma-and-worknesh-degefa-lead-ethiopian-dominance-at-valencia-marathon/
Ky Robinson sets 13:06.42 as the new 5000m Indoor National Record at the Sharon Coylear-Danville Opener at Boston University.Results & Report via GoStanfordhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C0XzGQQvNOV/
Marnie Ponton sets the 50km national road record taking out the GC50 Festival in 3:15:46GC50 Results
Moose on the Loose ponders the correct order of post-race nutrition, then the show rounds out with the return of Jimmy Friend & Friends, this time with manager of The Running Company Geelong and star of Road to Valencia 2022, Toby Menday to talk about favourite shoes and races, upcoming races, then product reviews including shoes, nutrition and tech as well as preview some upcoming releases.
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
317: Pat Tiernan | Jess Stenson | Zatopek, Valencia & Fukuoka Previews
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Brad returns to an old workout from Bathurst.Julian attends shoe conferences in Melbourne before slipping on the trails of Anglesea.Brady hits the track and fends off the youngsters in Bendigo.
Jess Stenson returns to the show to chat about becoming a mum for the second time to baby Ellie, how her training is coming along and what her plans are for the year ahead
Cameron Avery, 3rd place at the Gold Coast Half Marathon earlier this year made his marathon debut in the Shanghai Marathon with a time of 2:12:30 placing 13th. Winner Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba sets the Chinese all-comers record in 2:05:35Results
The boys preview the fields and the standout favourites in the three headlining events in this coming weekend:
Zatopek:10 featuring Jack Rayner, Pat Tiernan, Rose Davies and Caitlin Adams.
Valencia Marathon featuring Lisa Weightman, Izzy Batt-Doyle, Eloise Wellings and Gen Gregson.
Fukuoka Marathon featuring Brett Robinson and Ed Goddard.
Pat Tiernan returns to the show and chats with Brad about the past few years, changing groups from Oregon Track Club to Puma Elite Running in North Carolina, giving observations on the different coaches he’s run under and adjusting to the training intensity of each group.Pat recaps his 2:11:02 marathon debut in Chicago last year, then dealing with the challenges of injuries at various parts of the year that followed that excluded him the World Championships in Budapest, but then leading into the return to form with his second place in the Boston Half Marathon just weeks ago.
Pat chats about his return to Australia and family and his preparations for Zatopek, what he expects from the race and how it fits into his future plans, weighing up the pathway to qualify for the Paris Olympics via the 10000m against the marathon.He closes out with how the heat in North Carolina compares to Queensland and how he rates the current lineup of Puma shoes.
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Brett Robinson takes us inside his mind for ep 6.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
316: Vic & SA State 5000m Champs | NCAA XC Champs | lululemon gear review
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Julian lays down some laps on the track before taking caution with his knee.Brad prepares an athlete for the ACT 3000m Champs after his lauded Inside the Mind episode.Brady teams up with Nathan Pearce for some 600s and finally takes a crown.
Harry Norman and Gemma Maini are the Victorian 5000m State Champions, winning their respective races in contrasting styles, Harry Norman winning in 14:13.64 just ahead of Sam Clifford from Tasmania and Cody Shanahan, while Gemma Maini adding to her marathon victory in October in 16:53.70 ahead of Imogen Hume and U/20 title winner Piper Gay.Athletics Victoria Results Hub
South Australia also held their State 5000m Championships, taken out by Caitlin Adams in a dominant 15:57 over Tara Palm and Poppy Austin, while Adrian Potter won his title in 14:17.19 over Thomas Dowd and Arron Nitschke.Athletics SA Results
From Sandy Point To the top of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, Hobart the annual Point to Pinnacle half marathon was won by Aaron Harvey in 1:26:33 ahead of Michael Sutton and Nick Earl. Milly Clark was the first to summit in 1:42:12 just 6 weeks after Melbourne Marathon, ahead of Melanie Daniels and Emily Burns.Point To Pinnacle Results
Ky Robinson placed 3rd in NCAA Cross Country Championships, while in the women’s Izzy Thorton-Bott was the top Australian coming in at 40th. Oklahoma State and North Carolina State were the top scoring teams, both overcoming the D1 favourite Northern Arizona.Official NCAA Results & Reporthttps://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/thrilling-moments-mark-2023-ncaa-cross-country-championships-at-uvas-panorama-farms-course/
Jacob Kiplimo sets a “World Best” for 15km Road Race, setting the mark of 41:05 at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Izzy Batt-Doyle was fourth woman overall, running 48:20.Resultshttps://runnerstribe.com/news/how-jacob-kiplimos-record-equalling-run-marks-his-triumphant-return-to-racing/
Tim Vincent places 2nd in the Kobe Marathon, shattering his debut time set in the Gold a personal best of 2:12:05Kobe Marathon Results
Listener Question of the week asks whether speedwork is overrated for marathon training,Moose on the Loose follows on from last week’s chat with GPS watches and adds in some rules of Strava then the Whispers speak of some big names in Kenyan running are set to be brought down with doping violations, plus a training group could be
Bri and Viv review some of the latest collection of gear to come from our sponsor lululemon, examining the details in the fit and materials, what they love about each piece of kit and how they’ve been using it in their rotation.
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Ben Buckingham takes us inside his mind for ep 5.
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Bradley Croker takes us inside his mind for ep 4.
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
315: Vic Milers Club 3000m | Queensland 5000m Champs | Pat Tiernan returns
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Julian hosts some big names for the long run around Anglesea.Brad maintains his health and fitness while wary of his kids.Brady celebrates the horse races while keeping his musical tastes updated.
Liam Cashin took out the Vic Milers Club 3000m in 8:01.81, while Sophie Hall outkicked Stella Radford to take the win in 9:22.96.Athletics Victoria Results Hubhttps://youtu.be/HzzAfKUOC5Y
Jack Coomber and Gabrielle Schmidt both won the Queensland 5000m State Championships.Queensland Athletics Results
Pat Tiernan returns to form, running 1:01:56 for second place in the Boston Half Marathon.BAA Resultshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CzmkcqEPKis/
Athletics Australia have reinstated the Australian Cross Country Trials, to be held on Friday 1st March 2024 at Stromlo Forest, Canberra to determine a team for the World Cross Country Championships to be held in Serbia later in the year.Official Press Release
Stewy McSweyn and Sarah Billings each take out the road mile at The Fst in Fukuoka, Japan.Japan Running News
Listener Question this week asks whether setting post injury/pregnancy personal bests are a good way to chart your progress back, then Moose goes Loose on runners pausing their watch to pump up their average pace.The Whispers speak about changes to a national record attempt’s pacing arrangements and to a superstar’s sponsor arrangements, plus a potential coaching shake-up could be in the works.
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Ben St Lawrence takes us inside his mind for ep 3.
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