Better with Running

In this weeks episode, of Better With Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca share their recent training progress. Chriso has been pushing himself with a new session set by Andy Buchanan and a challenging 2-hour long run with surges. Zacca, on the other hand, has been making significant strides in his easy and long runs as he continues to build fitness on the surf coast.

Tune in for a special #teamrun2pb Athlete/Coach Interview: Sangkyu Kim, joined by his coach, Madeline Heiner. Sangkyu takes us back to his running roots in Melbourne and shares how he connected with Madeline in 2020 with the goal of breaking 20 minutes. Since then, Sangkyu has achieved significant personal bests and has relocated to Taiwan. He discusses the profound impact that running has had on his life.

Madeline also provides an update on her recent 50k trail run challenge in New Zealand. She shares insights into the experience, the challenges she faced, and the rewards of completing such a demanding race

In this weeks Better With Running Podcast, the show kicks off with 2 other coaches joining Chris and Zacca, Matt Davy and Gemma Maini swing by for a recap from the Sydney Marathon, where an impromptu decision lead to Gemma taking out the National title, running 2:40 for the 1st Australian across the line. We hear about how that decision came about and the race plan. 

Gemma announces the August/September winner of the Run2PB Coaches award, a Cecylia Garcia who after signing up in 2022 has taken her running to a new level, breaking 90mins for the half and bringing her 10km down from 41mins to 36mins, and also representing Qld at the National XC earlier this year.

This weeks #teamrun2pb guest is Matt Thompson after signing up in September of 2023, looking to target Canberra Marathon, we hear about Matt’s patience and diligence to become a pain free runner culminating in a marathon PB at Sydney of 3:31:45.

This weeks episode is sponsored by Personal Best Coffee.

Personal Best coffee proudly supports the Indigenous Marathon Foundation. 

Drink Good. Do Good. Fuel Ambition. Achieve Your Personal Best.

Visit⁠ www.pbcoffee.com.au⁠ and use the code run2pb for 10% off all orders throughout the month of September.

This week, Zacca and Chriso dive into their training updates. Chriso is making steady progress and starting to plan the next phase of his training. Zacca has been back at Albert Park for workouts and even got "papped" by the mango boys. He also completed his longest run with Run2PB Coach Elise.

The episode features a special guest, Shaun White, a #teamrun2pb athlete who recently achieved a significant PB at the Sydney Marathon. Run2PB Coach Ben Stoltz joins the conversation to provide insights into Shaun's training and preparation for the race. Shaun shares his journey into marathon running, the importance of mid-week long runs, and his passion for the sport. The episode concludes with some quick questions, including CMRC curveballs and a discussion about running uniforms.

This weeks episode is sponsored by Personal Best Coffee.

Personal Best coffee proudly supports the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.

Drink Good. Do Good. Fuel Ambition. Achieve Your Personal Best.

Visit⁠ www.pbcoffee.com.au⁠ and use the code run2pb for 10% off all orders throughout the month of September.

In this week's show, the show starts with a chat about the partnership between Personal Best Coffee and the IMF.

Chriso shares his experience leading up to the Burnley Half Marathon, discussing his race performance, current fitness, and future goals based on his chat with coach Andy Buchanan. He also gives a shoutout to his athlet, Kate Clarke and Listener Campbell Maffet, for their recent achievements.

Returning guest Aaron Sim joins the show to talk about his recent half marathon PB at Burnley. Aaron shares his journey back to running, the challenges of balancing a demanding school production schedule with 120k training weeks, and his mental preparation for the race.

Listener Question, together with Chriso and Zacca, Aaron discusses strategies for mental preparation when approaching an A race in a long training block.

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This weeks episode is sponsored by Personal Best Coffee.

Personal Best coffee proudly supports the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.

Drink Good. Do Good. Fuel Ambition. Achieve Your Personal Best.

Visit⁠ www.pbcoffee.com.au⁠ and use the code run2pb for 10% off all orders throughout the month of September.

The episode kicks off with Chris sharing the details of his final high-volume training session before he tapers for the Burnley Half Marathon.

Zacca conquers his highest mileage week yet, battling strong winds and some miscalculated rep times during a tough session.

Personal Best Coffee Review

Chris Nicholson, a friend of the show, dives into his experience with Personal Best Coffee's "Out of the Blocks" Strong blend.

“Taking the first sip I knew I was on a winner, not only did my brain fog clear I could now instantly see into next week.”

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Matt Buckell Interview

This week's guest is Matt Buckell, a new addition to the Run2PB coaching team.

Matt shares his running story, from his beginnings as a 6-year-old to his, high days and training camps with his mentor Andy Buchanan. We also go into some recent achievements as a senior athlete, including representing Victoria at the National Cross Championships. Matt then nails the rapid-fire questions.

Want to train with Matt?

Sign up here: https://www.run2pb.co/coach-mattbuckell

Bonus!

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This weeks episode is sponsored by Personal Best Coffee.

Personal Best coffee proudly supports the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.

Drink Good. Do Good. Fuel Ambition. Achieve Your Personal Best.

Visit⁠ www.pbcoffee.com.au⁠ and use the code run2pb for 10% off all orders throughout the month of September.

In this week's episode, Chriso and Zacca recap their weekend at the Shepparton Marathon Festival, where Chriso supported athletes on his bike and Zacca cheered on runners. Chriso also shares his training progress for an upcoming half marathon.

This week special episode includes two #teamrun2pb athletes, Scotty Kennedy and Mel Hiscock.

Scotty talks to us about his journey since joining Run2PB in April 2023. Scotty has significantly increased his mileage and improved his 10km time. As a hybrid athlete, he uses running to prepare for Hyrox, DEKA, and Spartan events.

Mel Hiscock returns to the show, she joined Run2PB back in October of 2022 and has lowered her 5k time from 23:50 down to 22:15 and her half marathon time from 1:57:35 down to a new mark of 1:46:56 set over the weekend, we hear all about that race and her recent training progress.

Chris and Zacca share their training updates. Chris crushed some hill reps and enjoyed a long run banking 83km for the week in preparation for the Burnley Half Marathon. Zacca reflects on consistent weeks with workouts and sets his sights on increasing mileage, embracing the challenge. He also shares his experience running in the new Asics Kayano 31, discussing his impressions and the shoe's legacy with Chris.

This week's guest is Taren "Taz" Kirby, a Run2PB member since May 2020. Taz has achieved personal bests in distances ranging from 1500m to the Half Marathon, competing in track, road, and cross country races. Known for her consistency and determination, Taz faced a major challenge in mid-2023 with a breast cancer diagnosis. Demonstrating incredible strength, she completed treatment and is now cancer-free. Remarkably, she even set a new 5km PB of 26:31 in June 2024.

The episode dives into Taz's running journey, recent challenges, and her responses to Chris' "medium-quick" questions.

Show Announcements

The boys welcome new Run2PB coaches Matt and Ned Buckell, who will be training both senior and junior runners.

Check out their profiles:

https://www.run2pb.co/coach-mattbuckell

https://www.run2pb.co/coach-ned-buckell

The show partners with Personal Best Coffee!

The hosts will be taste testing coffee and sharing the brand's story in upcoming episodes. Learn more about Personal Best Coffee: https://pbcoffee.com.au/collections/all

Chris and Zac dive into their training updates this week, with Chris taking a well-deserved recovery week and Zac hitting the road with a session at Albert Park followed by a seaside long run. The duo reminisce about their favorite Olympic moments before welcoming the incredible Simon Spong, the newly crowned #teamrun2pb Athlete of the Month.

Simon shares his inspiring journey from couch to 5k to marathon finisher, all while juggling a work placement in the Philippines. He opens up about the transformative power of running on his overall health and well-being, and reveals his go-to training sessions. Get ready for a fun and insightful chat as Simon takes on Chris's rapid-fire questions!

In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca recap some strong weeks of running, including a race on heavy legs for Chris down in Ballarat where he sprinted home over the final kilometer to overtake another Run2PB Coach.

Zacca plays tour guide of the Tan with Run2PB Coach John Cox, who is on tour running races around Australia! Zacca also ponders the idea of a pacing gig and reflects on whether it would be a good idea.

This week's #teamrun2pb guest is Aaron Sim, hailing from the "Ninch" and part of the esteemed NTC. We hear about Aaron's rapid rise to fast marathons, having only started the sport during lockdown. He has progressed to a 2:25 marathon most recently at the Gold Coast Marathon under the guidance of Matt Davy. Aaron takes us back to his life as a rockstar and low handicap golfer. We hear about his love for the sport, his training group, and what he has learned along the way, as well as a detailed recap of his Gold Coast Marathon PB.

This week, Chriso and Zacca share their training updates. Chris navigates a close encounter with an enthusiastic dog, while Zacca enjoys consistent running and returning for multiple laps of the Tan as his comeback momentum contiunes.

The special #teamrun2pb guests this week are Andy Catchlove and his coach, Sammy McLean. Fresh off Andy’s PB at the Gold Coast Marathon, the duo dive deep into their training block and race experience. Sammy also shares his expert insights on the latest running shoe innovations.

They wrap up the episode by discussing the upcoming Olympics, highlighting the athletes we’re excited to watch and predicting top Aussie performances.

Episode Highlights:

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