385: ELUID KIPCHOGE | Seth O’Donnell | Sydney Track Classic & Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 

Brad builds up on the treadmill before marvelling at an F35 fighter jet

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Eliud Kipchoge announces he will compete in this years’ edition of the Sydney Marathon on August 31. 

Sydney Marathon race director Wayne Larden chats about landing the double Olympic Gold medalist, as well as some changes to the course.

Seth O’Donnell 1500m won the Vic Milers A Race in a personal best time of 3:36.8 as the lights went out in Doncaster, followed by Lucas Chis and Charles Barrett. Imogen Baker won the A race in 4:23.53 ahead of Lucy Cleveland and Jess Coyne.

Seth joins in to recap his last couple months and shares how he's been training, the thought behind his social media content and the support from One Running apparel that he is getting that is helping his running journey.

Jude Thomas defends his 3000m National Championship for the third year in a row at this year’s Sydney Track Classic, winning in 7:49.17 ahead of teammates Callum Davies and Jack Bruce. Georgia Griffith added another win to her season, winning the 3000m championship in 8:54.02 with Maudie Skyring in second and Sarah Billings in third

Peter Bol 1:44.86 ahead of Daniel Williams and Luke Boyes.

Sam Clifford won the Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 10k in Devonport in 29:01 over Haftu Strintzos and Jacob Cocks. Jessica Stenson backed up two weeks on from running her personal best in the Tokyo Marathon to win the race in 32:46, ahead of Caitlin Adams and Sarah Klein.

Australian National team selected and announced for Indoor World Championships Nanjing on March 21-23

800m - Sarah Billings, Abbey Caldwell

1500m - Georgia Griffith

3000m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull

Mens:

1500m - Oli Hoare

3000m - Ky Robinson

Australian Athletics Press Release

Kibiwott Kandie suspended after failing to provide a sample for testing to the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Moose on the Loose unloads on the spectacle and fanfare of the Formula One coming to town.

This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. 

 This week’s question asks how much mileage can you put into race shoes before they become training shoes.

Ahead of his upcoming marathon debut in Australia, Brady gets a press conference question with the one and only Eliud Kipchoge.

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