Inside Running Podcast

026: Jake Robertson

Inside Running 26: Jake Robertson
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Julian comes to term with his plantar fasciitis only to get back on the horse the next day, sampling some Maurten on the way. Bri helps pace him on the sessions while getting long runs with a sore back, and the foot is managed with drastic measures.
Brad gets stuck into sessions set for Sydney:10, and the boys discuss the field, goals and predictions for the race. He meets up Telford Boys out for a Stromlo Long Run, with a shout out to Flex Out Physio in Canberra.
Brady goes in for another VO2Max study which reveals nothing of his sordid past, before his coach sets him into big tempo session.
In running news, Galen Rupp heads to Prague after his Boston DNF while the big race of the week was the Hamburg Marathon, winner Solomon Deksisa crossing the line in 2:06, and some big names appear further down the field.
Australian World Champs marathon representative Jack Colreavy comes 30th after a 1:06 first half, leading into a discussion and Moose on the Loose about the interpretations on pacing strategies.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/haspa-marathon-hamburg-solomon-deksisa-and-shitaye-eshete-triumph/
This week’s listener question comes from Allan Peacock, asking about what the key developments to arise from Arthur Lydiard’s teachings, the boys musing on the effect it’s had on modern training philosophies.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhg-f6hnv_H/
Jake Robertson is this week’s guest joining us with a thus far amazing 2018, chatting with Brad after their first encounter at Lake Biwa Marathon. Jake generously goes into his training structure and methodologies, while recapping some of his races on the road and setting the New Zealand 10,000m record at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
He recounts the moment he and twin brother Zane decided on moving to Kenya to train, the relationship between them and Athletics New Zealand, racing Eliud Kipchoge at cross country and attending training camps.
Jake expands upon his philosophies on competing and coaching talks about his long term plans, sharing his daily life and training on Instagram, having a relaxed mindset and doing things differently to society’s expectations.
Jake’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jake_robertson_htbz/
Zane’s https://www.instagram.com/runninelvis/
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025: Jordan Gusman

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Brad starts the week slowly before finishing strong on the Stromlo Trails with the Telford, with the view to a hitout on the Sydney:10 in a few weeks time.
Julian battles with his own body firstly with a sore back and then with a plantar cutting his long run short. Along the way he’s starstruck firstly by an Aussie Rules footy legend and then by the level of talent at Jells Park XC relays before representing Ballarat for the season opener.
Brady puts in another solid Quarters session before the long bus ride to the Jells Park XC Relays, putting in a solid time to get Bendigo the win in their division and ending the week to with teammate Andrew Buchanan before watching the London Marathon.
XCR'18 Round 1: Extended Highlights from Jells Park via Athletics Victoria
https://youtu.be/oNuKzZj6f6I
The boys discuss THREE marathons around the world, starting with Boston Marathon held in freezing conditions. It was the race of tough workers with Yuki Kawauchi of Japan and Desi Linden of USA taking out their respective races along with some surprises on the podium.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/yuki-kawauchi-of-japan/
Yuki Kawauchi on Japan Running News:
http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/caught-off-guard-by-announcement.html
http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/how-it-happened.html
Eluid Kipchoge looks effortless winning the London Marathon, while Mo Farah put in a gutsy effort with the pacesetters. There’s debate on the effectiveness of the pacers on whether there was the right pace and if there was more than enough of them.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/eliud-kipchoge-wins-the-virgin-money-london-marathon/
There’s a quick recap of the Canberra Marathon from the prior weekend while Julian laments over the lack of quick times in a major Australian city marathon while Brad gives some reasoning why.
Moose on Loose lays into the unfair criticism and sensationalism around Michael Shelleys gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games, while Brad previews some upcoming guests in future weeks.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/tuckersweekly/in-praise-of-shelley-a-column-by-mark-tucker-runners-tribe/
This week’s guest is the versatile Jordan Gusman, chatting with Brad about his wide-ranging career, starting out with running short distance in Little Athletics and the transition into his prolific middle distance running.
Jordan gives insight to training in Dick Telford’s group and the adjustments made into his training programme, then recounts the emotional lead-up to his maiden sub-4 minute mile. He and Brad recap the track season gone by before opening up on his plans for the season ahead and how he evolves as a runner, as well as his pursuits outside of running.
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024: Clinton Perrett

EARLY RELEASE:
Inside Running 24: Clinton Perret / Commonwealth Games Marathon
Brad kicks off the week with some short recovery time between runs, does a session through a thunderstorm before running the windy Canberra Marathon for his Sunday long run.
Chico State product Julian’s sessions includes hill sprints, the Moose Fartlek™ and a dreaded tempo session that works out fine in the end, then heads down to Warrnambool to MC a marathon viewing party.
Brady helps break in the new athletics track in Shepparton, followed by a hilly tempo out in Bendigo, then does his own dreaded tempo before the weather kicks in. The long run goes on the Moama Street Tour before settling in to catch the Comm Games Marathon races.
The boys focus on the Commonwealth Games Men’s & Women’s Marathon, starting with Michael Shelley’s Gold Medal putting him in rare company as the quiet achiever of Australian marathon running. Liam Adams, previous guest of the show placed 5th.
There’s an in-depth analysis of the race tactics of Scotland’s Callum Hawkins before getting into the fallout from the distressing incident that left him with severe dehydration, taking into consideration for spectator, medical and official intervention. Julian clarifies the rules surrounding medical assistance and disqualification, before examining the negative impact left on Australian spectators and event organisers.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/hawkins-collapse-hands-shelley-the-gold/
In the women’s race, praise was given to Lisa Weightman’s tactical pacing to win the Silver medal, while Jess Trengove repeats her Bronze placing from Glasgow. The thin field and late start time for the marathon add to the discussion, giving a segue into Moose on the Loose bemoaning the lack of talent sent to represent Kenya in the marathon and whether introducing the half-marathon would entice more quality athletes and a bigger field of competition.
Clinton Perret is this week’s guest, taking a retrospective look on his running career that started with the foundation laid in the high school system, as well as the bravado that came with training at Ferny Creek sessions.
He discusses his performances at Australian National Cross against modern contemporaries before racing on the European marathon scene, debuting at the London Marathon and the subsequent hitouts over the distance.
Clinton opens up about the achilles injury that forced his running retirement and how it impacted his identity before returning home on to give an emphatic swan song at City2Sea. He describes his current involvement in athletics and what can be done to build the event  atmosphere and audience engagement.
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023: Thomas Do Canto

Inside Running 23: Thomas Do Canto
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Another week and another wedding for Julian to get to, and this week really starts to really feel the fatigue. He gets Bri on the bike to help pace his interval reps and long runs to no escape from the other boys.
Brad monitors a tight hip through some easy running before announcing his plans to run the Canberra Marathon as his long run.
Brady mixes things up this week, painting markers for an interval session at industrial estate before getting brutal hill reps in with the Athletics Bendigo squad ahead of the XCR season.
With the Commonwealth Games in swing the boys discuss the two major distance events to have passed at time of recording:
In the men’s 5000m Stewie McSweyn mixes with it in 5th, with Morgan McDonald & David McNeil.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhTizTTAHM3/
The home crowd rallied behind the Women’s 10000m as Celia Sullohern put on a brave race and exciting race, putting herself in medal contention until the end.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhXpbIQAhU4/
Listener Scott ‘Malibu’ Stacy asks about what the etiquette on pack running in races while another question comes from Richard asking what benefits are gained from running in the pack.
Moose on the Loose takes multiple shots this week, taking aim at the inconsistencies of racewalking rulings, broadcasters not clarifying the various para-athlete classifications and athletes lagging in the long track races.
This week’s guest is podiatrist and rising star of the Australian running scene, Thomas Do Canto coming off his International debut at the World Half-Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain. Tom goes through the selection process for Commonwealth Games & subsequently the World Half, how he’s dealt with the attention and preparation in the lead up and afterwards, unpacking with Brady to setting a new personal best of 64:18.
They talk about the breakthrough 2:14 at Fukuoka Marathon and how it could’ve been very different as they discuss his newfound penchant for the longer races, recounting his marathon debut at Melbourne 2016 as a major highlight.
Tom explains the expectations he sets on himself, the training and specific sessions that goes into races, gives his views and observations on the footwear industry as a podiatrist before plans for the future and advice on giving the necessary life balance.
Thomas Do Canto on Strava | Instagram
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022: Michael Roeger

Inside Running 22: Michael Roeger
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Brad manages a lazy 138km for the week despite feeling cooked and digging deep in sessions, all with school camp going on.
Julian has a friends’ wedding getting in the way of high mileage while experimenting with heart rate and effort based training out on the Moose Loop™, before fueling up his long run with beers & scotch.
Brady’s back in form, continuing his speedwork with an impressive young gun, redeeming himself on his Saturday session, with more waterboy duties and a Bendigo long run in the mix. There’s some fine tuning ahead for the upcoming Jells XC Relays, and there’s banter out of who Ballarat and Bendigo will come out on top.
Gwen Jorgensen runs a 31:55 on the track to out the win in the Stanford 10000m. Julian is persistently unimpressed to the point of triggering Moose on the Loose about his disdain of triathlon culture. There’s speculation on how joining Bowerman Track Club will affect her long-term marathon aspirations.
 https://www.instagram.com/p/BhEkjuHH9dK/?hl=en
Jake Robertson equals his twin brother’s New Zealand national 10km road record in Crescent City, 4 weeks after Lake Biwa Marathon ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/article_73e1db74-3531-11e8-95f8-8b7a061803f6.html
The listener question for the week asks about the quintessential trail runs around Victoria, Canberra & Sydney, before establishing that betting agencies perhaps miss the nuances of track racing.
This week’s guest is para-athlete Michael Roeger, World Record holder for the 1500m & 5000m. He chats with Brad with his diverse sporting origins before focusing on running and his progression to the Beijing Olympics through the AIS, then dealing with a major setback at the London games.  
Michael recounts setting the world record on the track in Boston, how he prepared for Rio as well as getting conditioned for championship races and dealing with injuries before opening up on plans to move up to the longer distances.
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021: Charlotte Wilson & Liam Adams

Ep 21 is out after Mr Croker has been on school camp, it features an interview with Charlotte Wilson and Liam Adams fresh of their wins at Run for the Kids. Moose is on the loose taking down one of his co hosts, the boys recap their weeks, there is the listener question and a world half marathon recap. 
 
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020: Trevor Vincent- Live

Brought to you by RunnersTribe. Julian trains and then plays cat and mouse at Run For The Kids, coming 4th overall and 2nd best again to the Norwich Nemesis. Running power couple Liam Adams & Charlotte Wilson each take out the win on the hilly 15km Super Course.
Brad’s on the comeback trail, catching up with Chris Hamer resolving post marathon blues, meeting musician Benny Walker, before a hot and windy long run. Make sure to listen for a live rendition of Undercover performed by Benny before the guest interview.
Brady focuses on getting his sessions back up and takes a leaf out of Julian’s book on building mileage for the season ahead.
A lot of excitement from the Sydney Grand Prix with Rio Gold Medalist Matt Centrowitz, with Jeff Riseley & James Hansen in hot pursuit, while Jarryd Clifford & Michael Roeger set new World Records in their respective para-athlete classes. Meanwhile Linden Hall places first in a tune up 3000m while Joel Tobin White takes the men’s race.
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/world-records-for-clifford-roeger-as-day-posts-a-100m-pb-in-sydney/
http://athletics.com.au/2018SydneyGrandPrix
There were tight races at the pointy end of the NYC Half, as Ben True edges Dathan Ritzenhein & Great Britain’s Chris Thompson in the men’s race as Buze Diriba does likewise to Emily Sisson
https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/diriba-true-kick-to-united-airlines-nyc-half-titles/
This week’s listener question asks about mental preparation and strategies for dealing with the tough moments in races, ticking boxes for confidence and distraction techniques, and then announce the Rundies Competition Winners.
Julian debuts a new segment with the Moose Shoe Chat as the Adidas adizero sub2 shoe arrives with no fanfare, and Brad contemplates whether shoes make the runner.
The article about Mo Farah to which the boys allude to:
https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/athletics/ewan-mackenna-mo-farah-has-more-questions-to-answer-than-gold-medals-and-the-facts-are-stacking-up-against-him-36712511.html
The boys preview World Half Championship in Valencia on Saturday 24th March, 5pm local time (7am Sunday 25th March AEDT)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgmJ2hwgmE1/?taken-by=athleticsvictoria  
Julian appears as the guest on Episode 16 of the Hidden Athlete Podcast
https://www.spreaker.com/user/thehiddenathletepodcast/julian-spence-final?autoplay=true
This week’s guest is the prolific Trevor Vincent, 1962 Commonwealth Games Steeplechase Gold Medallist, competitor at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and Australian National Champion for the 1500m and 5000m.
Trevor talks with Brady about his origins in the sport and following the sub-4 minute mile exploits of John Landy, Roger Bannister & László Tábori, training with Glenhuntly at Ferny Creek, racing in fun runs of yesteryear and how Ron Clarke influenced his pursuit of the steeplechase.
This then progresses to running a 4 minute mile, the Perth Commonwealth Games and 1964 Tokyo Olympics, as well as how he almost ended up running an Olympic Marathon. There’s reflection on the progression of athletics from when he competed to now, and thoughts on the current state of Australian Marathon runners before closing with what he’s doing now, cataloguing athletics memorabilia and continuing his involvement in athletics as an historian.
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019: Nathan Hartigan

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Brad lets it all hang loose post Lake Biwa before exposing personal secrets on national television.
Julian puts in a resolution for the next 8 weeks of training in his campaign for Great Ocean Road Marathon in May.
Brady works on the one hill on Moama for hilly fartlek session and then his intention for the Victorian Cross Country season.
6 Foot Track Marathon taken out by Vlad Shatrov while previous guest Dave Criniti backs up his Tokyo Marathon from 2 weeks earlier by taking out 2nd place. Steph Austen took out the women’s race.
http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/5277518/vlad-shatrov-wins-six-foot-track-marathon/
Matthew Cox takes out the half marathon at the Port Macquarie Running Festival
http://www.portnews.com.au/story/5276594/cox-takes-out-half-marathon-at-port-macquarie-running-festival/   
The boys lay down the law on this week’s listener question which then ties into their product review of Rundies, specially designed and made underwear with athletes in mind.
Moose is on the Loose calling out wannabe athletes inflating their workouts and egos on social media.
Nathan Hartigan, modern stalwart of the Ballarat running scene is this week’s guest as he chats with Julian about his running career, choosing between a professional runner and having nice things and his encounter with a drug-addled cyclist before Melbourne Marathon 2016. Nathan then opens up on dealing with melanoma cancer scare and how it’s affected his perspective on life, revealing who the king of banter in Ballarat is and running a 2:20 marathon.
Nathan Hartigan on Twitter: @nathanhartigan ; Instagram: @nathanhartigan
 

018: Lake Biwa Marathon

 
#PrayforBrad is a resounding success as Brad runs Lake Biwa in a new Personal Best of 2:17:20 and there’s much to discuss, including last minute encounters before a blow-by-blow account of the race and where his mental space was at every stage.
 
In the same race Jake Robertson runs 2:08 on debut for a new (pending) New Zealand national record.
https://www.fastrunning.com/events-and-races/race-reports/jake-robertson-runs-new-zealand-record-on-his-eagerly-awaited-marathon-debut/13183
 
Meanwhile Julian feels flat coming off the track season and into the road season, while Brady feels even flatter after a few dodgy pints.
There’s big results from the London Big Half in the lead up to London Marathon, with Charlotte Purdue running a PB to win the women’s race, while the men’s race plays into Mo Farah’s hands. Callum Hawkins looks to be in good form ahead for the Commonwealth Games marathon in April.
https://www.fastrunning.com/events-and-races/race-reports/mo-farah-and-charlotte-purdue-win-inaugural-big-half/13196
 
World Indoors in Birmingham is hard to get into which segues into Moose on the Loose getting up in arms about jumpers and commentators getting in the way of race coverage.
 
A listener asks about whether implementing an American marathon-trials system would increase the depth of Australian marathon runners before unpacking the full Commonwealth Games team selections, including the Joseph Deng/Jeff Riseley debacle.
Len Johnson column on the selection process: https://www.runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/omg-selectors-use-discretion-a-column-by-len-johnson/  
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