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248: Birmingham Commonwealth Games Marathon

248: Birmingham Commonwealth Games Marathon
Brad struggles with a sore throat.Julian finds a brief appreciation for parenting and spends time with the new puppy.Brady learns the hard way why you should always change the batteries in a GoPro.
Jessica Stenson won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games Marathon running 2:27:31 on the streets of Birmingham adding to her two bronze medals from the previous games at Glasgow and Gold Coast. Teammates Eloise Wellings and Sinead Diver who ran with Jess in the main pack for a significant portion of the race finished fourth and fifth respectively. Margaret Muruiki of Kenya and defending champion Helalia Johannes of Namibia rounded out the podium.Official Women’s Marathon Results
Liam Adams took the race on in the men’s marathon, leading for over the first half of the race before Victor Kiplangat of Uganda and the then-chasing pack broke the race open, Kiplangat winning in 2:10:55. Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania won silver and Githae of Kenya took the bronze, with Liam only 7 seconds behind Githae in fourth. Andy Buchanan moved through the field to finish 7th overall in his debut global championship.
Official Men’s Marathon Results
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The boys then discuss the significance of Commonwealth Games compared to the World Athletics Championships and the potential impact on the next generation and general public.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/australias-jessica-stenson-wins-commonwealth-games-marathon-gold/ 
In the South Australia XC Champs, it was Matt Clarke over Adrian Potter and Max Stevens over 10k at Victoria Park, while Caitlin Adams took the state title ahead of Lucy Mauviel and Brooke Heins.Results
Queensland State XC Champs won by Aidan Hobbs and Lauren Kerwick.Results
Sydney Marathon to undergo candidacy process for World Major Marathon status.Official Press Release
This week the boys go through a series of quick-fire listener questions, ranging from the comm games marathon, the recent world championships and the very early Paris Olympic marathon team selection.Moose on the Loose winds things up with the small fields on display and some of the bureaucratic mishaps with the marathon lineups.
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Shoe Geeks - July 2022 Sponsored by Asics

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247: World Athletics Champs Week 2 | Victorian State XC Champs

247: World Athletics Champs Week 2 | Victorian State XC Champs
 
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Julian recaps his week leading to the Victorian XC Champs at Bundoora.Brad continues to rebuild post-marathon and starts to pivot in a new direction.Brady puts the finishes touches on the Johnno’s Run 10k in Echuca Moama before hitting 9th at Bundoora.
Continuing at the World Athletic Championships where Jessica Hull placed 7th in 4:01.82 and Georgia Griffith 9th in 4:03.26. Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon regained her 1500m world title ahead of Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia and Laura Muir of Great Britain. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/faith-kipyegon-regains-world-1500m-title-in-fast-final/?fbclid=IwAR2BY2ymwMO_d51EWd8Nzjr7umPI7-QfUZAnCevN-qWjTU5UOpOZTuxAxHc   
Stewart McSweyn ran a seasonal best of 3:33.24, as Jake Wightman of Great Britain upset the favourite and Olympic Champion Jakob Ingebrigsten.
 
In the Women’s 5000m, Nat Rule was unable to finish her heat, while Rose Davies finished 15th overall with a time of 15:45.95, Jess Hull withdrew testing positive for covid following the 1500m final. The Final was won by Gudaf Tsegay, adding gold after her silver in the 1500m.The Men’s 5000m saw Ky Robinson post 13:27.03 in his heat, just shy of his personal best while Matt Ramsden ran 13:52.90 in his. Jack Rayner withdrew to prioritise Commonwealth Games. Jakob Ingebrigsten won the final in redemption for the 1500m, just ahead of Jacob Krop of Kenya and Oscar Chelimo of Uganda.
 
Peter Bol progressed through to the Men’s 800m final to place 7th overall. Joseph Deng withdrew from the heats citing achilles problems.
Catriona Bissett finished with 2:05.20 in the Women’s 800m semi final after a bruising encounter in the heats, with debuts made by Tess Kirsop-Cole and Claudia Hollingsworth.Sarah Klein moved through the field to place 14th in the Women’s Marathon in a personal best time of 2:30:10
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/bol-bows-out-buschkuehl-leaps-into-final/ World Athletics Results
 
Sydney Harbour 10k won by Brett Robinson in 28:42 ahead of Matt Clarke and Ed Goddard. The women’s race was won by Chloe Tighe 32:24 ahead of Leanne Pompeani and Aynslee Van Graan.Sydney Harbour 10k Resultshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CgYJgTtPQaO/ 
 
Melissa Duncan for Box Hill and Seth O’Donnell of Mentone take out the Victorian State XC Titles at Bundoora Park. In the teams it was another victory each for Glenhuntly and Premier Division Women and Bendigo Region in Premier Division Men.Aths Vic ResultsHubhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjn4Gl-qE1g 
Listener Question of the week asks what elite runners do between hard efforts and races that amateurs miss out on, and what can be done as athletes get older.
The boys then review the ASICS Metaspeed+ Series, reviewing differences between the Metaspeed Sky+ and the Metaspeed Edge+, going through how they find the ride of each and where they find it in their rotation.
Moose on the Loose talks about the mounting costs and fees involved with state representation after you’ve qualified for the privilege.
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246: World Champs Week 1

246: World Champs Week 1
Sean Quilty, Olympian and international representative at multiple world championships and Commonwealth Games with personal bests of 1:02:16 in the half marathon and 2:13:32 in the marathon passed away on Saturday 16th July 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Sean is also remembered as a lifetime athlete, and prominent figure of the Victorian Athletic League.Athletics Australia Obituary
Brad’s still recovering from the Gold Coast Marathon.Julian gets hyped for this week’s race at Bundoora Park.Brady loosens his shoulders before getting lost on his long run.
World Athletics Championships in Eugene saw a lot of strong performances from plenty of Aussies, starting with the Women’s 1500m where at the time of recording Georgia Griffith & Jessica Hull advanced to final while Linden Hall faced a fast semifinal to finish 4:04.65Amy Cashin posted a 6 second PB of 9:21.46 to move to 4th on the All-Time list of Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, narrowly missing advancing to the final. Cara Feain-Ryan ran 9:43.41 and Brielle Erbacher ran 9:40.55 in their respective heats.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/theres-no-place-like-home-hull-ready-for-world-final-on-home-track/ 
 
In the Men's 1500m Heats Matt Ramsden ran 3:39.83, while Oli Hoare made it to the semi final in 3:38.36. Stewart McSweyn marked a near complete return to form as he progressed to the final, running 3:35.07 in the semi final.
In the 3000m Steeplechase Heats, Ed Trippas ran 8:23.83 while Ben Buckingham posted 8:29:15.Jack Rayner placed 19th with 28:24.12 in the 10000m as Joshua Cheptegei defended his title from Doha. Jack will go again in 5000m later in the week.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/joshua-cheptegei-claims-back-to-back-world-10000m-titles-in-eugene/ 
 
Other races discussed were Women’s 10000m won by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and the Men’s Marathon won by Tamirat Tola also of Ethiopia in a Championship Record.World Athletics Results
 
Charlie Hunter sets 1500m PB 3:34.32 at Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles, USAResults
 
Kenyan Marathoner Lawrence Cherono and 800m runner Nijel Amos of Botswana provisionally suspended after positive doping results ahead of World Championships.Lawrence Cherono (Runner’s World)Nijel Amos (The Guardian)Aths NSW 4x4km Road Relays won by Randwick Botany in the Women’s Division with the fastest time of the day run by Holly Campbell in 12:55, while UTS Norths took out the Men’s Division lead by Ed Goddard’s quickest leg of the day in 11:19.
Athletics NSW Report
Listener Question of the week asks how hard it should feel to do hard sessions and how to go about gauging effort, then Moose gives an update on his puppy arriving and the fine line of disqualification for fractional false starts.
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245: Athletics World Championships Team Announcement

245: Athletics World Championships Team Announcement 
 
 
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Brad slides into some trouble then paces a parkrun post Gold Coast Marathon.Julian tries to sneak into Geelong’s Premier Division before settling with Div 5.Brady takes an easy week after Gold Coast before taking the Bats to Sandown Road Relays.
Athletics Australia announces it’s team for the 2022 Eugene World Athletic Championships:Women’s Team
800m - Catriona Bisset, Tess Kirsop-Cole, Claudia Hollingsworth
1500m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull, Georgia Griffith 
3000m Steeplechase - Amy Cashin, Brielle Erbacher, Cara Feian-Ryan 
5000 - Rose Davies, Nat Rule, Jessica Hull
Marathon - Sarah Klein
Men’s Team800m - Peter Bol, Joseph Deng
1500m - Oliver Hoare, Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden
3000m Steeplechase - Ben Buckingham, Ed Trippas
5000 - Ky Robinson, Matt Ramsden, Jack Rayner
10000 - Jack Rayner
The boys dissect the controversy surrounding the selection policy regarding automatic selection and Abby Caldwell’s omission from the team despite winning the National title earlier in the year and subsequently running the qualifying time.Athletics Australia Team AnnouncementAA Clarification Regarding Selection Statement
Eliud Kipchoge will return to the Berlin Marathon, last racing there in 2018 where he set the World Record.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/eliud-kipchoge-returns-to-berlin/ 
Box Hill Men’s Premier Division took the win over Bendigo Region and St Stephens Harriers at the XCR Sandown Road Relays. Glenhuntly Women Premier Division took another victory over South Melbourne with Athletics EssendonAths Vic ResultsHub
Jessica Hull sets a new Australian Mile Record, running 4:19.89 in Portland, USA with Hull now holding seven national records both outdoors (1500, mile, 3000m & 5000m) and indoors (1500m, mile & 3000m).Sporting News https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkUUw7P-cF/ 
The boys then give their review of the recently released Mizuno Wave Horizon 6, going over the details of the specs, how it rides underfoot and compares to other models and where it fits into their rotation. 
This week’s Listener Question asks why shoe ads have to be so unrealistic and then Moose’s purchase of the week looks into a new hobby soon to be taking up more of his free time.
The RunNSW Half Marathon presents a measured and certified course set for 4th September, along with official charity partner Love Mercy. There’s some big names poised to line up and listeners can get discounted entry via the checkout code: IRPSYDNEYHALFhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CfvnuCaMNoN/ 
 
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Shoe Geeks - June 2022

Join Moose, Tommy and Nitta to talk all the latest news in the running shoe world as of June 2022.
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244: Live From Gold Coast Marathon | Comm Games Team Announcement | Stockholm Diamond League

244: Live From Gold Coast Marathon | Comm Games Team Announcement | Stockholm Diamond League
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Brad recaps his week leading into the Gold Coast Marathon, settling his nerves before pacing Lyndsey Flanagan, then going onto finish in 2:23:26.Julian breaks out from jogging for a while then works through a few obstacles in travelling.Brady works through his own travel obstacles before setting a new personal best of 65:27 in the Gold Coast Half Marathon.
Gold Coast Marathon returns after three years, with Jo Fukuda of Japan winning the marathon in 2:10:15, well clear of countryman Akihiro Kaneko and Belgium’s Amaury Paquet. Louis McAfee in his debut 2:17 took fourth overall and the Oceania Marathon Championship ahead of Samuel Gebremichael and Jacob Cocks.Lyndsey Flanagan of the USA was the winner of th in a Course Record time of 2:24:43, Lisa Weightman second and taking Oceania title and Shiho Kaneshige from Japan came third. Nera Jerab from Western Australia and Anna Kelly from Victoria were second and third respectively for the Oceania Marathon Championship.The Half Marathon on Saturday was won by Brett Robinson in 63:14 ahead of Ed Goddard and Tim Vincent. Eloise Wellings won the Half Marathon in 1:10:53 ahead of Jess Stenson who joins the boys live on stage to recap the race and how she assesses the race within training for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.In the 10k Isaac Heyne was first overall, while Leanne Pompeani added her third victory in the event.Official Gold Coast Marathon Press Release
Complete Results
 
Stewy McSweyn returned to form at the Stockholm Diamond League 3000m, running 7:31.93 for fourth place, while Jack Rayner came 9th in 7:47.62.Catriona Bisset posted another season best in the 800m with a time of 1:58.5, while Linden Hall took the win in the Women’s 1500m in 4:02.65 with Georgia Griffith placing third in 4:04.75.Matt Ramsden posted a season’s best of 3:37.05 in the Men’s 1500m, while Jye Perrott ran 1:47.03 in the B 800m.Stockholm Diamond League Resultshttps://www.runnerstribe.com/features/stewart-mcsweyn-is-back/ 
 
Athletics Australia announces it’s team for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games:Women’s Team
800m - Catriona Bisset, Georgia Griffith
1500m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull, Abby Caldwell 
3000m Steeplechase - Amy Cashin 
5000 - Rose Davies, Nat Rule, Jessica Hull
10000 - Isobel Batt-Doyle, Rose Davies
Marathon - Sinead Diver, Eloise Wellings, Jessica Stenson
 
Men’s Team800m - Peter Bol, Joseph Deng, Charlie Hunter 
1500m - Oliver Hoare, Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden
3000m Steeplechase - Ben Buckingham
5000 - Ky Robinson
10000 - Jack Rayner, Ky Robinson
Marathon - Liam Adams, Andy Buchanan, Jack Rayner
Athletics Australia Press Release
 
Andy Buchanan chats on stage about his announcement to the Commonwealth Games team, pacing the Gold Coast marathon recovering off covid, how he found out he was joining the team and how he’s approaching the upcoming training camp at St Moritz.
Training talk this week is all about the post-marathon recovery process, touching on the importance of resting and refreshing both from the physical and mental aspects of the marathon.Then the special live show closes out as Moose goes Loose on an old classic, taking on all of Surfers Paradise.
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243: Louis McAfee | Gold Coast Marathon Preview

243: Louis McAfee | Gold Coast Marathon Preview
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Brad has a bit of a minor scare but otherwise feels good ahead of the Gold Coast Marathon.Julian recaps his Div 5 glory running for Geelong at Myrniong.Brady leads the Bats out on the opening leg of the Ekiden Relays at Myrniong.
XCR Ekiden Relays at the St Anne’s Winery Myrniong, saw Bendigo win the Men’s Premier Division ahead of Glenhuntly and St Stephens. Glenhuntly won the Women’s Premier Division ahead of South Melbourne and Melbourne University.Aths Vic ResultsHubhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KSxeI6Nb-E&t=1s 
Box Hill athlete Calli Thackery selected to represent Team England in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 5000m.England Athletics announcement
The boys preview the Gold Coast Marathon men’s and women’s elite fields and are joined by Louis McAfee who shares how he feels leading up to his debut marathon, sharing his goals and his family history with the event.Men’s Elite Field PreviewWomen’s Elite Field Preview
This week’s Listener Question is also this edition of training talk presented by Lululemon, this time navigating mental and physical traps of the taper before a marathon  .Moose gets Loose on the petty bureaucracy with Bibs while Crokes on the Loose over the Athletics Australia delaying the team announcement for the Athletics World Championships.
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242: Australian Records Fall at Diamond League

242: Australian Records Fall at Diamond League | Local XC Leagues
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Brad comes off Launceston and puts in his last specific workout before the taper.Julian has a bit of a tumultuous week with illness and fatigue.Brady tries to find something to get fired up over at Cruden Farm.
XCR at the Cruden Farm 12km cross country course saw a repeat of the podiums from Bendigo with Andy Buchanan taking the top spot alongside Andre Waring and Seth O’Donnell, as did Georgia Hansen ahead of Melissa Duncan and Rachel McGuinness.Aths Vic ResultsHubhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIBF5WwGeg 
 
Plenty of action for Aussies at the Oslo Diamond League, with Jack Rayner setting a new 5000m personal best of 13:06.00 to move into  #3 on the all-time list, as well as World Championship Qualifier. Rose Davies in the women’s 5000m ran 15:20.37.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/jack-rayner-moves-to-3rd-on-australian-all-time-5000m-list/ 
Catriona Bisset posted another season’s best of 1:59.42 for 6th in the women’s 800m.In the Dream Mile, Oliver Hoare set a new National & Oceania Record 3:47.48, placing second behind winner Jakob Ingebrigsten who narrowly missed the European Record. Matt Ramsden was also in the race, coming 10th in 3:57.11Diamond League Bislett Games Full Results
https://www.runnerstribe.com/features/oliver-hoare-breaks-the-australian-mile-record/https://www.instagram.com/p/CfAGBPHlRq6/?hl=en  
 
Peter Bol breaks his own 800m National Record, now a time of 1:44.00 at Paris Diamond League.Paris Diamond League Men’s 800m Resultshttps://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/peter-bol-lowers-australian-800m-record-to-144-00/ 
 
Sandgate parkrun sees some fast times from the likes of Kieren Perkins and Cara Feain-Ryan.Sandgate parkrun Results
 
NSW XC Championships were held in Willandra and won by Aaron Spiessberger-Parker over Ben St Lawrence, while Paige Campbell took the title over Aynslee van Graan.https://www.nswathletics.org.au/news/paige-campbell-and-aaron-spiessbergerparker-crowned-winners/ 
 
Linden Hall posts a 4:00.58 in the 1500m in Castellón, Spain, stating her case for selection.
Results 
Ben Buckingham set a 8:19 Personal Best 3000mSC at Paavo Nurmi Games, FinlandResults
Copenhagen Athletics Games Callum Davies 3:37.86 for 3rd in the 1500m, while, Izzy Batt-Doyle posts 8:57.75 in the 3000mResults
 
This week’s Listener Question from Sidney is also this edition of training talk presented by Lululemon, as the boys talk about pre-race hydration in terms of how far in advance as well as other factors like managing sodium levels.Moose goes Loose on the lack of professionalism found within some team sports, then wonders how much baby stuff is enough.
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241: Launceston Running Festival | Jess Stenson

241: Launceston Running Festival | Jess Stenson
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Brad changes plans in response to his body and runs a solid workout in the Launceston Half Marathon.Brady has deja vu with his watch as he sets a 10k PB at Launceston as he recaps his race.Julian recovers from the previous week and gets some runs out with Surf Coast Track Club.
There were fast times at the Launceston Running Festival, with Brett Robinson taking the win in the half marathon in 1:01:56 despite some less than ideal weather conditions at the start, ahead of Liam Adams and Joel Tobin-White. Sinead Diver won the half marathon in 1:11:14, clear of Abigail Nordberg and Vanessa WilsonJess Stenson took out the 10km setting a Course Record of 31:49, and joined the show to chat about the race, her current training and plans moving ahead. Leanne Pompeani and Eloise Wellings rounded out the podium. Launceston local James Hansen won the men’s 10k race in 28:49 over Kieren Perkins and Riley Cocks.
Launceston Running Festival Results
Catriona Bisset posted a 1:59.73 for a season’s best in a deep field at the Roma Diamond League 800m. Jack Rayner paced the 5000m, taking the field through 3000m in 7:42.Rome Diamond League Results
 
Ed Trippas set a qualifier and new personal best of 8:20.29 in the Men’s Steeplechase at the NCAA Track & Field Finals in Oregon.NCAA Men’s Steeplechase Final Results
Portland Track Festival featured Amy Cashin taking out the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase in 9:27.91, while Pat Tiernan also took out a win in the Men’s 5000m in 13:19.14. Charlie Hunter of Union Athletic Club ran 1:45.58 in the 800m.https://www.instagram.com/p/CewvNYAPbin/ Portland Track Festival Results
Joseph Deng returns to form starting with a 3rd place at the 800m in 1:46.77 at Trond Mohn Games, Norway then posts his 4th fastest time ever with a 1:44.69 at the Meeting National de l’Est Lyonnais in France, while teammate Peter Bol posts a huge 7 second PB of 3:35.89 to win the 1500m.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/deng-is-back-as-bol-wins-1500m/?fbclid=IwAR20lUUJtiEAooUBSE7RF2Q_w5n5-HafO04J1m-iTEgCLf3F2LfBuehzDHc 
 
This week’s listener question also doubles as this week’s edition of Training Talk presented by Lululemon, this time discussing which surfaces are ideal for training, in particular for road marathons.
As Gold Coast Marathon looms near, Moose goes Loose on would-be chasers of Strava kudos wanting to flaunt their form.
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