Inside Running Podcast

085: Len Johnson

085: Len Johnson
 
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Brad gets ready for his first race since October, while getting through report-writing season. Julian has an injury scare but gets cleared in the span of a week.Brady has a consistent day out on the Bundoora Cross Country 10K.Diamond League at Oslo and Rabat features big performances from Stewart McSweyn, Matt Ramsden and Ryan GregsonOslo Bislett Games Diamond League Official ResultsRabat Diamond League Official Results
Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner both go sub-28 in the Next Generation Athletics 10000m in Nijmegen, NetherlandsResults
Ellie Pashley edges Makda at Bundoora 10K, while Harry Summers continues his good form over Andrew Buchanan ahead of the Oceania Championships.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChBVgH3Ry0
 
Listener questions ask about the motivations of trail-ultra runners dipping their toes into road marathons and the best gear suited for wet weather running, while Moose is on the Loose on someone saying something over twitter.
 
Brady chats with Runner’s Tribe columnist, journalist and author Len Johnson about his time in running and how he got into it via footy. Len shares with Brady how he made the transition from the 400m to marathon running via amateur footy, and the factors and series of events that lead to running his personal best of 2:19:32 at Fukuoka.
Len recounts his days of training alongside Rob De Castella under Pat Clohessy then answering how the stars of the 80’s would fair against the Africans of the modern era before looking back at his favourite moments from the 5 Olympic Games he was fortunate to attend as a journalist, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a cameo from Brady on Len’s hotel room floor. What stands out for Len was watching Cathy Freeman deal with the pressure before winning Gold in Sydney 2000. Brady asks Len his view on a number of topics revolving around athletics before closing with his recommendations for running related books, on what running means and has given to him.
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084: Jessica Stenson (Trengove)

084: Jessica Stenson (Trengove)
 
This episode is sponsored by the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival, featuring an AIMS Certified Bronze Label Half Marathon, hosting the Australian Half Marathon Championships on a flat course and perfect weather.
 
Julian’s up on the Gold Coast and driven batty by the locals and concrete.Brad hits another milestone clocking his biggest week since Melbourne Half last year.
Brady takes the win in the 10000m at Bankstown.
 
Aussies dominate at the NCAA Finals in Austin, with Morgan McDonald winning the 5000m in a tactical affair over rival Grant Fisher, while Jessica Hull places second in the 1500m but scores a Doha World Qualifier.https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/aussies-invade-the-ncaa-final-recap/
 
Bankstown saw our own Brady Threlfall win the 10000m over a duel to the end against Dave Criniti while the headline event was the Women’s 5000m saw Emily Brichacek edge Paige Campbell in a tight contest. Women’s 5000m - Bankstown Sports Athletics Facebook
Listener Questioner from Roly asks about what correspondence coaches would like to see from their athletes online.
Moose on the Loose goes off on claiming PBs off the watch instead of from race results.
 
Jessica Stenson (nee Trengove) joins Brady for a chat about getting into podcasts and on expecting her first child with husband Dylan before diving into her career of 12 marathons, starting at age 24 and making the debut at Nagoya 2012 that saw her qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Jess talks about transitioning into the marathon at an earlier age and the relationship with coach Adam Didyk and having a moment in the middle of an Olympic Marathon. She talks about dealing with hot conditions in the Moscow World Championships and going through some injuries on the lead up to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, before going into her victory at Melbourne Marathon in 2015 and running the Rio Olympic Marathon while dealing with the ongoing fallout from that race as well as her two London marathons in 2017.
Jess then talks about her busy 2018 that saw her win another Commonwealth bronze before setting a personal best at the Gold Coast Marathon and then going on to set another personal best of 2:25:59 at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October, going into the preparation of each one, while having the support and mentorship of some of Australia’s most storied runners.
The chat closes about what her plans for running post-pregnancy are, her favourite sporting autobiographies, being balanced both in running and in her career and the importance of giving attention to the running community.
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083: Melissa Duncan

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Brad starts training with Emily Bricachek, finding the slow warm-up and cooldown awkward. Julian deals with the infamous cold of Ballarat while immersing in crime podcasts. Brady braced for rain and pain in the St Anne’s cross country.St Anne’s 8km XC had a new course with Joel Tobin-White backing up from Sydney Half, over Andy Buchanan and Dave McNeil. Alex Pattinson won a tight women’s race over Charlotte Wilson and Kiah Fry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB7msdGOshg
Leonora Gift street mile won by Stewart McSweyn & Georgia Griffith. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/mcsweyn-and-griffith-reign-supreme-in-leonora/
Shaun Creighton sets a new Australian 50-54 age group marathon record in wet conditions at the Christchurch Marathon. Christchurch Marathon Press Release
Rio Olympics Marathon silver medalist Eunice Kirwa hit with doping ban, becoming the second podium member after gold medalist Jemima Sumgong of Kenya was served an eight doping ban earlier. Runners World Report
Australian team selection for Doha World Championships pushed back to July 1st.
Listener question from Mick ask about how to best integrate nutrition into marathon training and Moose’s Tip of the Week advises how to create safer, friendlier running experience for everyone out on the trail.
Melissa Duncan joins Brad about her stellar start to 2019 that saw her headline at the National 5000m Championships, and World Cross Country in Aarhus, Denmark and how she came for running for Shiseido, how the corporate ekiden league works as a competition and in its recruitment as well as how she addresses the challenges of living in Japan.
Melissa takes it back into getting into the sport via her sister and dad, being varied throughout her school life and then the path to representing Australia at the World Championships, Relays and Commonwealth Games, ticking them off one by one. After 2014 she made the move to Canberra and training with Philo Saunders, qualifying for the Rio Olympics but dealing with the foot fracture that ultimately forced her to withdraw despite her best efforts. From that moment Melissa talks about taking the time to decompress, trying to enjoy getting back into running with a new perspective gained that shapes her future direction.
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082: Rod Dixon (Part Two)

082: Rod Dixon Part 2
Julian gets his volume up to scratch and has another run-in with Ballarat’s underside.Brad makes a big call on the direction of his running futureBrady rolls out another session with Andy Buchanan and gets a 10K locked in.
Malcolm Hicks returns to talk about his World Championships marathon qualifier at Dusseldorf marathon, what the leadup of the race looked like with World Cross, Doha selection
Dane Verwey and Bec Rosel take out the 41st Adelaide MarathonResults
Runaway Noosa Marathon featured stack fields in the half marathonResults
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4cll7HEk-/
Ben St Lawrence's Run Crew makes a challenge at Bankstown at the NSW XC RelaysNSW Athletics Report
Moose picks another Kyle Merber Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/TheRealMerb/status/1122457578594762753
The interview with Rod Dixon continues from the Munich Olympics where he won a bronze medal and then onto the Montreal games where he competed in the 5000m. Using a mixture of tactics throughout leading into it, observing the differences in European and Kenyan racing styles and how it came to blows and friendship with Steve Prefontaine. Rod then talks about his transition to road racing after New Zealand’s Olympic boycott of 1980, winning his weight in beer in Adamstown to then getting courted by Fred Lebow after placing 3rd in the 1982 World Cross Country and making the decision after absorbing the atmosphere of the New York City Marathon.
From that moment Rod made the commitment to getting absolutely focused on running the perfect race, training in Amish country and taking homemade gels to culminate in his iconic victory in the 1983 New York City Marathon.Rod’s interview concludes with the story of giving Sir Edmund Hillary a house call to remember and answering the challenge to inspire the next generation that became the genesis for the Kids Marathon Foundation, fundraising to save the local school and getting kids active while working with the Hillary Foundation, how it’s expanded over the years and why its importance is paramount to children’s development. You can find out more about Rod Dixon’s KiDSMARATHON here.  
 
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081: Rod Dixon (Part 1)

081: Rod Dixon Part 1Ellie Pashley fills in for Brad straight after her victory at the Sydney Morning Herald Half.Julian’s getting his next campaign underway while enduring the Ballarat Carsonist saga.Brady gets in a week full of jogging amongst some full-time teaching.Styx Brewery is this week’s sponsor, thanks for their support in both the podcast and running in general. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwyltkjg0Yu/In the Shanghai Diamond League, Georgia Griffith runs a Doha Qualifier in the 1500m - IAAF Report Great Ocean Road Marathon
Nick Earl wins the 44km marathon in a new course record, while Rhiannon Snipe goes back to back
Peter Kerr while Charlotte Wilson in addition to the 14km the day before
Ash Watson and Tash Fraser
Event Summary
 
Ultra Trail Australia
22km won by Stephanie Auston and Ben Duffus.
50km Gemma Jenkins wins ahead of previous guest Lucy Bartholomew and Rhett Gibson.
Marcin Sweric and Amy Lamprecht each took out the 100km crown.
Full Results
 
HBF Run For A Reason featured Matt Ramsden showing his range winning the 12km in a course record time over Nic Harman lining up for his marathon debut at Gold Coast.  https://www.instagram.com/p/BxogtD4Js9m/?hl=en
 
Sydney Morning Herald Half won by Liam Adams over Joel Tobin White and Matt Cox while Ellie Pashley runs clear of Melanie Pompeani, Millie Clark and Steph Auston who came off 22km on Friday. SMH ReportFirst listener question from Shane asks how hard should you go in a half marathon in the training for a full marathon and then Ryan asks how much does a U-turn cost in a race and how it affects your rhythm. Moose On the Loose campaigns for lights around Lake Wendouree in the interest of public health safety.
 
Those in Western Australia in July 7th 2019 can find out about the Salming Bibra Lake RunningWorks Festival here.
 
“I just want to drink beer and train like an animal.” The legend behind the quote Rod Dixon is this week’s guest, chatting with Julian in this first of a two-part interview about his athletic range from the 400m all the way to the marathon, starting with his prowess in the egg & spoon race.Rod remembers the inspiration felt from Edmund Hillary visiting his school and seeking something greater to aim for than Everest, having awareness of the great running culture within New Zealand, and comparing how the harriers club system in his time compares with today’s modern running scene.He talks about the importance of having his brother John guiding him to ‘learn by doing’, watching over him and adapting the Lydiard system as well as the impact on other athletes that John had as a coach and gives insight into why Kiwi runners have range.
Rod talks about travelling with Dick Quax and John Walker, training together and targeting goal races and working on them together while with along John and also how the coaching structure in New Zealand worked at the time before going into the origin of bathtub beers, getting accommodation close to training and that infamous quote as well as how to manage yourself through the hectic race schedule of the elite racing circuit in Europe.
The first half of this epic interview is rounded out with Rod’s experience of the 1972 Munich Olympics where he won the Bronze medal and broke the 4-minute mile on the way, then recounting the evacuation during the ‘Black September’ hostage situation before the heats took place and being next to the Israeli camp and the aftermath from the event.
 
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080: Lucy Bartholomew

080: Lucy Bartholomew
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Brad’s unusual training week produces good results.Julian’s back to doing sessions and skipping Mother’s Day.  Brady has an interesting pacing experience on his 1k rep session.Previous guest Malcolm Hicks runs Dusseldorf Marathon in a PB of 2:13 and earns selection for Doha World Championships to represent New Zealandhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BxQjzX3BqcA/
 
Listener question asks about the ideal for pre-race routine looks like for both the elites and punters while Moose trials a new segment, the Celebrity Runner Tweet of the Week:https://twitter.com/TheRealMerb/status/1019628421310287874
 
Lucy Bartholomew chats with Julian about her young ultra-running career starting with that infamous first Surf Coast Century in 2012 and her progression into the sport in general, including the attempts in coaching her.She goes through her motivations in running and how that played into managing the training loads and sessions leading into the 2018 Western States, before talking about what setbacks she’s come across and putting her energy into other things as well as her cross-training routine. Julian probes into whether a road marathon on the cards, and a discussion of where women are within the sport as well as the dark side of professional trail running and what Lucy’s goals and dream races are, as well as future opportunities outside of running before going into her well-documented social media presence synonymous with her and the trail running scene before touching on her plant-based diet. Lucy shares with reveals that her favourite place in the world to run that has a weird link to Inside Running and in Melbourne before talking Salomon shoes and the 2019 Western States.

079: Harry Summers

This episode is sponsored by November Athletic, producers of technical running apparel and 5% of profits donated to treating youth mental health - tune in to listen to the boys review their tights and find out how you and a friend can score a pair of tights each via their Instagram @novemberathletic.
 
Brad finally puts the brakes on his easy runs and puts in his best week of the year.Julian wonders whether Moneghetti could rally the Ballarat faithful - if he’s not busy winning Nail Can Hill.Brady runs 5th leg in the opener of the Cross Country season at Jells Park.
Ryan Gregson runs 3:35 in the Doha Diamond League 1500m securing his Worlds Athletics Qualifier https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/gregson-hits-back-secures-doha-qualifying-time/
Eliud Kipchoge announced in INEOS 1:59 Challenge for another attempt to break the 2-hour marathon barrier, creating some confusion around his commitment to Berlin Marathonhttps://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/eliud-kipchoge-to-attempt-the-sub-two-hour-marathon-again-in-an-epic/
 
Ellie Pashley sets a 10,000m personal best of 31:43 at Payton Jordan Invitational and qualifies for World Championship Athletics in Doha later in the year, as does Jordan Gusman in the 5000m in a personal best pof13:21. Episode guest Harry Summers also sets a personal best in the 10,000m in 27:57, while Max Stevens of Team Tempo clocks 8:29.48 in the Steeplechase.Women’s 10000mMen’s 10000m Men’s 5000m Men’s Steeplechase
 
Launceston 10k cancelled amid lack of sponsorship and funding support.Tasmanian Running Festival Postponing Statement
 
Ultrarunner Jim Walmsley sets the 50 Mile world record during the 100k attempt around the  Hoka One One Project Carbon X LaunchLets Run Write Up
 
Listener Lesto asks why the different Nike elite kits aren’t available to the masses, opening the possibility for a great marketing opportunity.
Moose on the Loose implores the importance of researching the nuances of the Caster Semenya ruling before voicing their opinion.
 
Recorded just a few weeks prior, Harry Summers chats with Brady in Melbourne about his experience in the World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark both on the course and through the camp, then following it up with his win in the 2019 Run For The Kids and how the win helped him on his way to Payton Jordan Invitational this week.They take a look back at the highlights of Harry’s running career including the Junior World Cross Country Championship in Jordan, World Half Marathon Championships in Bulgaria and setting the Box Hill Athletic Club 3000m record while alternating between the Nike 4 %s and Vibram Five Fingers. He also talks about the response from the article with Jarryd Clifford chronicling his life in elite running and opening up with his mental issues and the impact of running as a lifestyle. He closes with who he rates in the Australian running scene and what’s coming up in the year ahead.
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078: Sinead Diver, Brett Robinson, Jack Rayner

078: London Marathon 2019 with Brett Robinson, Jack Rayner & Sinead Diver.
 
Brad logs in his longest run since February.Julian’s heart rate goes all over the place.Brady solves the world’s problems over the half marathon at O’Keefe Rail Trail.
This week’s episode is an extended recap of the London Marathon, starting with review of the coverage options before discussing the elite performances of the race.Eliud Kipchoge solidifies his claim as the greatest marathon runner of all time, running the second fastest time ever of 2:02:37. Mosinet Geremew places second in 2:02:55 and becomes the third runner in history to run under 2:03. Brigid Kosgei runs the ninth fastest marathon ever, winning in 2:18:20.
 
It was a memorable day for our elite Aussies:
Brett Robinson 2:10:55; completing his first marathon without a watch and 11 fastest of all time.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2pSP5l5gw/
Jack Rayner 2:11:06; in the second fastest debut and 13th fastest Australian of all timehttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2tNqXh1xv/
Sinead Diver 2:24:11; taking the lead to following no pack or pacers for the first half and finishing 7th, and 3rd fastest women of all time.https://www.instagram.com/p/BwzWUr-Bysc/
Michael Roeger 2:22:51; setting an ambulant world record marathon and beating his time from Melbourne last year.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1nCIVl3dn/
 
Brett, Jack and Sinead all check in to give debriefs on their races, giving their accounts on the lead-up to their races and how it all unfolded, unpacking their tactics and the moves made throughout the race. They each also discuss what their plans are for the year ahead.
 
In other London Marathon news, half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum was banished after a positive doping result, followed by some a bizarre press statement from his managementhttps://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/world-half-marathon-record-holder-abraham-kiptum-suspended/
 
A race at the Queensland University of Technology has been called out on neglecting to give women prize money, reigniting discussions from the Nail Can Hill race last year.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-29/qut-fun-run-females-not-given-prize-money/11053280
 
Listener Rolle asks about what makes a great cross country athlete, specificity in terms of strength before Moose on the Loose lack of sympathy and disrespect for athlete disabilities and then Croker on the Loose goes off on the lack or respect given to the marathon as a sport.
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077: Luke Mathews

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Brad’s down at Bateman’s Bay over EasterJulian’s taking it easy down on the Surf Coast TrailBrady takes a schooner mid run before taking second in the Bendigo Dragon Mile. Local stalwart Andy Buchanan took home his third sash in the Bendigo Dragon Mile, while Australian Mile Champion Whitney Sharpe won the Women’s ahead of Teleah Hayes.Bendigo Advertiser Report
Melissa Duncan wins a track 5000 for Shiseido in the Japanese corporate running league.https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRNOvtJ9CL/?hl=en
The boys recap the Boston Marathon, including the final sprint duel between Lawrence Cherono and Lelisa Desisa for the victory, Worknesh Degefa taking the women’s crown while first American male Scott Fauble posts his PB of 2:09 on Strava. Outside Online: Scott Fauble Wants to Tell You His Strava Secrets  
The boys preview the London Marathon taking place this Sunday, making predictions between Eliud Kipchoge Vs Mo Farah, Brett Robinson Vs Jack Rayner and Sinead Diver.
 
The listener question of the week asks the boys to elevator pitch an exciting new athletics event while Moose on the Loose bemoans commentators not doing their research
 
MyPhysio Evolution are this week’s sponsor of Inside Running and experienced sports physiotherapist Sam Leslie chats with Brady about the role physio has in a proactive capacity for an athlete, as well as in terms of rehabilitation and his “athlete specific before sport specific” philosophy. You can find out more on about Sam’s work and MyPhysio Evolution at https://myphysio.physio/
 
Luke Mathews chats with Brady before flying out to a training camp in Flagstaff, recapping his recent 1500m National Title at Sydney and why he sees doing more of the 1500m in his future career among other highlights in his young career. Luke talks about the influence of Ryan Gregson, as well as how his plans for competing in the Diamond League are forming before recounting his 800m Bronze Medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, then dealing with an injury that ended his season prematurely. He touches on the circumstances behind changing coaching and management in 2017 and the transition period before coaching under his mum Elizabeth as well as the disappointment in Rio Olympics, why he performed as he did competing against the atmosphere of a full stadium and the lessons he used in Gold Coast, ending with how he comes up with his victory line celebrations and being on Strava.

076: Benita Willis (Part 2)

076:
Brad jogs around the Canberra mara course and still doesn’t slow down.Julian finds appreciation in his run/walks, and the process of slowly getting back into it.Brady does a manual Mona and more speedwork for the Bendigo Dragon Mile.
Catriona Bisset breaks 2 minutes in the 800m at Uni, clocking the fastest time in 10 years and 4th fastest of all time in Australia.
Women’s Game Report
 
Nick Earl and Steph Auston win the 2019 Canberra Marathon
Canberra Times ReportAsh Watson wins 50k, although not in record time while Zoe Hawkins takes the women’s title.
Liam Adams & Milly Clark took out the Half Marathon while Leanne Pompeani Aaron Parker 10km. Featuring post-race audio taken live from the event with Nick Earl, Steph Auston, Liam Adams, Milly Clark and Ash Watson.Results
 
Nic Harman wins Kasumigaura 10 mile in Japan in what might be an exciting lead up to Gold Coast.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwQJqN8pWzf/
 
2 listener questions ask firstly about the hype around the latest Nike Free, and secondly, what could be done to raise the profile of athletics before Moose On The Loose exploiting the handicapping system in this weekend’s Stawell Gift.
 
Benita Willis continues her interview with Brad from where she left off last week, talking about the impact her World Cross victory had in the lead up to the Athens Olympics, before carrying an injury into the 10000m.
She talks about life as a full-time athlete, travelling on the international circuit and moving to Boulder and the different coaches and training systems she had over the years as well as running her marathons in 2008 and 2012 and why track speed was an important component of her training before her final marathon at the London Olympics and the decision to retire from professional competition. From there Benita talks openly about the challenges in transitioning from professional athletics into the workforce, getting into coaching and her roles in Queensland Athletics, organising training groups and role as a Gold Coast Marathon ambassador as well as addressing issues in the IAAF Commission, giving her thoughts on the newly implemented ranking system and Diamond League removing 5000m races from the program.
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