Inside Running Podcast

Interview: Jake Smith (IRP UK) RED-S and his 2025 London Marathon Comeback

Join our IRP UK team of Aaron Scott, Matt Clowes and Dan Nash as they're joined by UK 2.11 marathoner and 60:31 HM guy, Jake Smith as he speaks about his journey with RED-S and coming back to the 2025 London Marathon. 
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379: Cam Myers Interview | Marugame Half Marathon | NB Indoor Grand Prix | Ellie Pashley

379: Cam Myers Interview | Ellie Pashley Co Host | Marugame Half Marathon | NB Indoor Grand Prix 
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Ellie Pashley returns to fill in where she's been for the past year
Brad progresses the load back into his achilles.Brady’s back to school this week and then drops his latest marathon campaign.
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Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks the long-standing Half Marathon National Record, taking third place at the Marugame Half Marathon in 67:17. Andy Buchanan set a new personal best 60:28 for the #2 fastest of all time and Haftu Strintzos 60:36 following behind for #3 all time, while Brett Robinson continues his comeback with a 61:58 performance.Japan Running News
Ryan Gregson runs 2:17:55 in the Beppu-Oita Marathon in Japan.Japan Running News
Cameron Myers sets the Oceania Record for 3000m Short Track in 7:33.12 at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston USA. Andrew Coscoran of Ireland won the race in 7:30.75 ahead of Frenchman Azzedine Habz and Myers.Oli Hoare opened his season with a 3:34.91 for a podium finish behind winner Josh Hoey and Grant Fisher, with Stewy McSweyn clocking 3:39.05.Cam joins the show to chat about his recent performances and his initial experiences with the short track, as well as his plans for the year.NB Grand Prix Results
Linden Hall ran 8:35.17 3000m short track to move onto the #2 Australian all-time list and two seconds off the indoor world championship qualifier at the John Thomas Terrier CLASSIC at Boston University, behind winner Nikki Hiltz. Amy Bunnage finished third in 8:43.82 to move to #4 Australian and 6th fastest NCAA on the Indoor Track ListTerrier Classic Official Results
Shelby Houlihan took out the 3000m in 8:31.56 at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas in her first race returning from serving her four-year doping ban.Runner’s World Article
Tomas Palfrey ran 3:54.57 to win the Indoor Mile, also at the Razorback Invitational representing the University of Oregon.World Athletics Results
Sam Ruthe at age 15, is the youngest to win the Open Men’s 3000m New Zealand Championship in 7:56.18RNZ Article
Australian Athletics announce rebrand with new name and logo, outlining their vision moving into the future.Official Press Release
Whispers follows up with a few confirmed sponsor changes, then Brady on the Loose wonders if the frequency of national records lessens their impact.
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Road to Ballarat Marathon 2 Featuring Ella McCartney

Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.
This week Moose is joined by Ella McCartney and Jason Rossi.
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378: Cam Myers’ Indoor Mile WR | State Championships | Running Post-Pregnancy

378: Cam Myers’ Indoor Mile WR | State Championships | Running Post-Pregnancy
Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June.  With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au
Brad keeps the training load low ahead of a family friend’s wedding.Julian gets some news in regards to his back issues.Brady carries the weekly mileage for the boys.
 
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Cameron Myers sets the U20 Indoor Mile World Record, taking out the Dr Sander Scorcher Meet in 3:52.12 in New York, USA, while Adam Spencer ran 3:42.64Resultshttps://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/cameron-myers-breaks-the-world-u20-indoor-mile-record-in-new-york/?fbclid=IwY2xjawICgaVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQpleLadm16TW2Pi3M1Oi7oZ5cmiRBdHHRoPDKkOB1vKVJcv0dnNSz_5VA_aem_T1fMCw4CmxNEtYHzJoteYg 
 
Amy Robinson dominated the 1500m A Race at the Vic Milers Club in Sandringham in 4:12.14. Adam Goddard of South Australia took out the Men’s A Race in 3:49.86, though he was pipped as the fastest race of the night belonged to Alexander Cameron-Smith, running 3:49.79 from the B race.
AthsVic Results Hub 
 
ACT State Championships featured Jaylah Hancock-Cameron winning the double 800m and 1500m Open events, with Archie Ridgeway taking out the Open 1500m and Daniel Williams winning the Open 800mCapital Athletics Results
 
Adam Goddard and Isobel Hume take out the South Australia 3000m State ChampionshipsAthletics SA Results
 
Tara Palm runs a personal best of 1:10:55 while placing 8th in the  Osaka Half Marathon.Japan Running News
 
Moose on the Loose goes off on the conflicting regulation around track spikes, then the Whispers confirm some elite fields while speculating on injuries.
 
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Road to Ballarat Marathon 1 Featuring Steve Moneghetti

Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.
This week Brady is joined by Steve Moneghetti and Jason Rossi.
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377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields

377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields
Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June.  With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au
Brad continues to manage short term pain for the long game.Julian hosts the Hoka Bondi 9 launch Melbourne, then goes through some old Strava segments of his.Brady returns from Brisbane and gets a lay of the land up north.
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Morgan McDonald runs 4th fastest Australian Half Marathon of all time of 60:58, to place 11th at the Houston Half Marathon. Conner Mantz came second in an American Record time of 57:17, scrapping with Addisu Gobena to the line, while Pat Tiernan withdrew after 10k. Lauren Ryan also ran the fourth fastest Australian half marathon time of 68:43, with Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia winning in 66:05 ahead of Weini Kelati setting a new American record in 66:09.Official Results
 
Max Shervington and Sian Munks each take out the Western Australian 5000m Champs.Results via World Athletics
 
Jacob Gardner and Beth Allen win the Tasmania State 5000m Championships.Official Athletics Tasmania Results
 
London Marathon announced their elite fields including Andy Buchanan, Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner. Eliud Kipchoge will return as will defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao, and also feature Valencia Marathon winner Sebastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo making his debut.World Athletics Article
 
Pat Tiernan to line up for the Boston Marathon, with this year’s edition to be headlined by defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma.World Athletics Article 
 
This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Visit precisionhydration.com. This week’s listener question asks what the definitive effort for a long run should be.The whispers are out for a National Cross Country Champs venue locked in for the next few years as well as marathon race announcements, then Moose on the Loose opens up the discussion of the motivations of a Run Leader building their personal profile.
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Shoe Geeks: January 2025

Catch up on the latest in running shoe chat with the January edition of Shoe Geeks with Moose, Nitta and TDC. 
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Interview: Andre La Gerche (New 2025)

This week’s guest is one of the most highly respected Sports Cardiologists in the world and a sub 2:30 marathoner. He is the Head of the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials Lab at St Vincent’s Institute and the Victor Chang Cardiovascular Research Institute, as well as being a Cardiologist and Head of Cardiovascular Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
He completed a PhD at St Vincent’s and University of Melbourne and 4 years of post-doctoral research at the University Hospital of Leuven in Belgium. His research and clinical work focuses on the effect of exercise on the human heart.
He has more than 300 peer-review publications and text-book chapters, serves on multiple international guideline statements and is regularly invited to present at all major international cardiology conferences.
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376: Brian Beckstead | Cadbury Marathon | Leanne Pompeani

376: Brian Beckstead | Cadbury Marathon | Leanne Pompeani
This episode is sponsored Altra Running check out their latest shoe the LONE PEAK 9+ and listen in later in to Moose's interview
with Brian Beckstead Altra Footwear Co-Founder. Visit altrarunning.com.au or visit your local specialty running store to shop now.
Leanne Pompeani returns to catch us up on her last few races and makes a huge announcement for her debut marathon, training into thatJulian finds some positives in the rebuild even when he gets lost.Brad plays the long game as works around the heat.
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Valencia 10k Andreas Almgren of Sweden takes out the in a new European record of 26:53, just ahead of Dominic Lobalu of Switzerland and Vincent Langat of Kenya. Hellen Ekale Lobun set a massive personal best of 29:31 ahead of Girmawit Gebrzihair and Fotyen Hailyu of Ethiopia.Official Results
Fraser Darcy won the 2025 Cadbury Marathon in Hobart Tasmania, in 2:26 while Camille O’Donaghue won in 2:54:46.Sarah Klein won the half marathon in 1:17:25 while Richie Egan also won in 1:09:52.Official Results
Adelaide University Athletic Club hosted the inaugural Run the Loop, with Caitlin Adams and Jonothan Harris posting the fastest times on the 2.2km loop.Official Results
Julian reviews the recently released Altra Lone Peak 9+, a trail shoe available through all running specialty shops. Julian goes a little into the history of Altra and then delves into how he’s been finding the Lone Peak 9+.
Listener Question whether its beneficial to do a little more intensity with less days of running.
Moose on the Loose muses on convicted dopers re-entering professional racing, then the whispers speak about potential moves between training groups and lining up races
This week’s guest is CEO and co-founder of Altra Running Brian Beckstead. Brian chats with Julian about his origins in Orem, Utah, meeting his future team and using their observations in barefoot running to inform the philosophy that went into developing the first Altra models, as well as building up their distribution on the cusp of the barefoot trend.Brian reflects on some of the significant moments and mistakes that have characterised Altra’s growth as a running brand, committing to trail running and getting adopted by the hiking community then talks about making innovation and running shoe foam, and how Altra position themselves in the mainstream running culture. He breaks down some truths and beliefs of running brands, talks about his current involvement, then gives further detail into the Altra Lone Peak 9+ before rounding out with the future direction of Altra.

375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic

375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic
The Bluff 2 Boat Ramp is Australia’s richest World Athletics Certified 10km event.
With a huge prize pool totalling $17,000 for both Female and Male top placed Athletes. Visit Tasmania on March 16th for the CD Joinery Bluff to Boat Ramp and enjoy a fantastic run-cation of clean air, spectacular scenery, food and holiday vibes. 
Register today - www.bluff2boatramp.com 
Brad gets out to the beach while his achilles is on the mend.Julian lets a footy player fly by as the Surf Coast Track Classic contends with the heat.Brady hits his yearly mileage goal then watches everyone in town roll through the track.
 
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Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia and Marta Garcia ring in the new year by taking out the San Silvestre Vallecana 10km road race in Madrid.World Athletics Report
 
Beatrice Chebet sets a 5k World Record of 13:54, becoming the first woman to run under 14 minutes ever at Cursa Dels Nassos, Barcelona.World Athletics Report
 
Surf Coast Track Club Nathan Stoate 29:55 in warm conditions, Penny Townsend was first woman across in 37:13. Reece Edwards won the 5000m A Race in 14:41.42 while Elise Beacom was the fastest female in 18:24.35Aths Vic Results Hub
 
Listener Question asks what the determining factor for a Masters Runner to break three hours in the marathon, then the Whispers clarify the brand contract movements, as well as some names floating for Bluff 2 Boat Ramp.
Moose on the Loose revives a classic, on the amount of extra effort to ignore another runner out on the trails.
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