Better with Running

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which included the staple 8 x 1km workout, we hear how Chris attacked the workout and Zacca poses a few questions as to the way he mentally approaches each rep. 

This week's guest from the #teamrun2pb community is  Charles Jacobson who came to Run2PB in August of 2019, with the aim of finding an online coach who could take him to the next level. We hear about his relationship with Andy Buchanan and what he has learned along the journey. Charles touches on some of his recent track races and XCR events before the conversation moves to his recent P,B over the marathon at Boston, Charles details some of his build and favorite sessions, and we hear about race week dramas and then nailing it on the big stage. Charles then takes on Chrisos’ quick-fire Q&A and has Zacca falling off his chair with some of the answers.

The show rounds out with some WR chat, with Canadian Running News delivering some results from the cheese rolling racing which included a potentially dangerous incident that turned out to be all good in the end.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadian-woman-tumbles-to-win-at-gloucester-cheese-rolling-race-after-getting-knocked-unconscious/

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In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up for a race recap after a big weekend at Bendigo for Chris and his Shepparton Runners Club taking on the hilly XCR 8km race, we hear in detail how the race unfolded and how he went navigating the tricky terrain. Chris gives us some insights into how his athletes for the experience, as Zacca observes the race.

Around the ground segment features Chris and Zac mentioning some results from across the country, with some big results up at Noosa, including a podium finish for Jess Willis. The results of Run2PB athletes at Bendigo are recapped, some athletes return to racing and Zacca is disappointed that Steve didn't manage a shoey in the Barossa, before pumping up one of his athletes Matty Morgan with his victory down in Tassie.

This week's athlete guest is Paul Reason, from Tasmania an avid listener who jumps on to chat about his running journey with Run2PB, we hear about his training block for the Gold Coast Marathon and how he goes juggling big ks with a busy work life. There is plenty of kit chat well before Chris lays down the quick-fire questions, and even throws in a few curve balls.

The show rounds out with some upcoming event announcements about some partner events that, including entries opening for the https://wellnessrun.com.au/ and also https://www.shepparton.run/

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In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up on their training weeks, its race week for Chris as he prepares with some sessions including his fav hills and threshold, before finishing his long run with a pacing job, before he gears up to challenge the hilly bendigo XC. Chris talks about his excitement for the event and bringing a bus full of Shepparton Runners Club members.

Zacca continues to come back from his soleus injury, with some momentum being able to get out to nearly the 60min mark. However race plans are on hold as he confirms that the recovery is taking a little longer than he would like!

In around the grounds, Chris and Zac mention some results from across the country before we hear about Phi Podbury, Run2PB's oldest member who at age 80 took 17mins off his previous years 14k run at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival. We hear about his love for running, his enthusiasm at training and overall inspirational outlook towards hs running.

Run2PB Coach, and 2 x Australian Representative Gemma Maini jumps on for an update on how training has been going, and how she has been going with the XCR season, training for the Gold Coast Half, before making an annoucement about a really exciting monthly award in partnership with ASICS.

Gemma then faces Chriso's quick fire questions and continues the theme of some pot shots at partner/Run2PB Coach Matt Davy.

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In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, We hear from Chriso and Zacca on their training updates, Chris punches out 73k include a successful telford fartlek session and a 2hr long run, whilst Zacca resumes running managing his baby cow, with some good progress as he attempts to rebuild for the GC 10km.

This weeks special guests, are a power running couple of run2pb, Rhys Whittaker and Stacey Bulger. Rhys signed up wanting to tick off some goals since starting with Coach Matt Davy, he has taken his 5km P.B from 16:50-15:54, his half marathon down to 73mins and 33:20 10k next to his name.  Stacey, a former elite softballer, sports some quick P.Bs including 1:23 over the half and is gearing up for the Melbourne Marathon. We hear about their running story, how they got into the sport, their training environment down on the peninsula and they both face Chriso’s quick fire questions, before finishing up with some World Record Chat, which includes a return of another multiple t-shirt wearer and someone who is is taking off clothes to brave the cold running a half marathon in -18c! https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/ukrainian-man-runs-shirtless-half-marathon-in-northern-greenland/https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/ukrainian-man-runs-shirtless-half-marathon-in-northern-greenland/

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about race day at Albert Park as they lace up in cold and wet conditions for 10km on the roads. We hear about how they both fared at the start with a super deep field as they both reflect on their feelings in the race as well as how they have both pulled up, with one coming up a lot better than the other!

Physio Chat is back this episode,  with James Telford from Physiolife joining the guys to chat about bone stress injuries. The chat kicks off first with a race recap from James after running a big 10km P.B, he then cops Chriso’s quick fire questions, prompting a detailed discussion into his famous sunday muffins. 

James switches into physio mode and talks us through Bone Stress injuries in runners, covering the gradings of ‘stressies’, common areas in runners, warning signs to look for, who to see and when. We hear about what the recovery and rehab process looks like and how the return to running can expect to look like.

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about the excitement of leading into a 10km Road Race, where they will be lining up for their respective clubs at Albert Park, they discuss their sessions, including chris hitting over 70km week including a longer session of 2min reps into a 6km Threshold. Zacca hits a session at princes park focussing on trying to get on 10k target pace, before hitting the ‘donut’ and doing classic ‘1km reps’ session. 

In around the grounds, we hear about a bunch of #teamrun2pb smashing P.Bs at the Mornington Running Festival, before “Jared from Colombia” is praised for an epic half marathon at 2500m, where he picked up some pesos! The boys also praise honorary run2pb athlete Mark Zuckerberg for breaking 20mins.

Run2PB athlete, Bowen Law  is this weeks special guest, Bown  is coached by Matt Davy, after getting the running bug during covid, the guys talk about his his  quick progress. Signing up in February 2022, with an initial 10k PB of 48.10 and 5k of 23min. He has dropped those down in ust over a year  to 40.06 and 19.53. 

We hear about how he fits it in, whilst working full time work in the city, as a plumber. Most days climbing up and down the steps of Marvel Stadium all day long. Bowen lets us in on how fav sessions and what he has learnt since joining run2pb under the guidance of Matt. Chris puts Bowen through his quick fire questions, and puts out his usual request for food pics, and we hear about Bowens love for craft beer that gets Zacca excited! Bowen rounds out the interview with some plans for the rest of 2023 and beyond!

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This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap their round one experience at Jells Park where they both ran for their clubs , comparing splits and talking through how they found the course, before looking ahead to the next round - 10km at Albert Park where they will both face off head to head, with Zacca throwing out an option to Chriso to go out with intent with his racing plans.

Run2PB athlete, Laura Kerlin is this weeks special guest, Laura is coached by Sophie Fitt, and she joins the boys for a chat about her running journey,  how she has found training under the guidance of a coach, we also hear about what its like running in a country town and her plans for the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon. Chriso brings out his quick fire questions and we hear about Laura’s dream running holiday and who would come along.

Zacca and Chriso touch on the London Marathon results, with a few athletes having amazing days, we hear about Ranjini in more detail from Zacca as he details how it panned out for her on the day chasing a BQ.

World record chat features some of the crazy attempts that went down in London and they talk about the special treatment at this event for those attempting records, before landing on one that caught their eye.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/kelowna-dentist-runs-fastest-marathon-in-a-tooth-costume/

The boys round the show out with a quick chat about the Run the Tan, mentioning some of the big names going around and letting the listeners know all the details including a chance to hear Mitch on the microphone commentating live at  the event. New website here: https://www.mitchdyer.live/ 

Details Here for Run the Tan https://www.instagram.com/run_the_tan/

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In this weeks episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest - Steve Langdon, “Kiwi Steve” - Zacca’s training partner and club mate, who also has interest in sports psychology.

We hear about all their training weeks as they gear up for Jells Park Relays- XCR Round 1. Steve talks about his come back from an injury that stopped his summer season short. Zacca and Chris interrogate his strava as some kms spike in his return to training. Steve then is put on the spot with some quick fire questions, which leads to an in-depth discussion on Mac and Cheese and an instruction from Chris for photos and a recipe.

Chriso goes through his sessions for the week, highlighted with his first session in alphaflys and hits 71k before getting ready for  relay lining up for the Bats. Zacca lines up at parkrun and has a positive experience, with more consistent splits than his last hit out, leading chriso to call him out to go toe to toe at the relays.

Around the grounds results kicks off with some results locally including canberra, newcastle (featuring coach Madeline Heiner debuting over the marathon), and Sarah Jayamaha has the boys awe after covering over 180ks in 24hrs in the track. We hear about the 4 athletes from run2pb that raced at Boston, with some P.Bs and amazing results.

Steve chats about race week nerves and some practical strategies for calming yourself down as you get ready for that race, and also answers a question around going to the well in sessions and the impact that can have on you.

World Record Chat features  Daniel who ran a marathon with a lawn mower for charity

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https://www.2hd.com.au/2023/04/17/daniel-pushes-lawn-mower-entire-42km-in-new-run-marathon/

https://fundraising.headspace.org.au/fundraisers/tomaree12/newrun-mowathon

https://www.strava.com/athletes/15444769

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca talk through their training weeks. We hear an update from Chris as he continues to gain momentum including a successful 3/2/1min session, before getting schooled at the start with Anna smashing him off the line. Chris plays tour guide to run2pb athlete Laura Kerlin, who is coaching by Sophie Fitt as he takes her on the sights of the Bo-Tan, rounding out a busy day with a 50min double run.

Zacca raises the garmin with his 1st 100km week in a long time, and makes more progress with the knee with some strong workouts, as he gears up towards the

Zacca and Chris are joined by run2pb athlete Liam Beecroft, who is coached by Josh Harris since signing up in Sept 2021, Liam has since debuted in the marathon with a 2:47  at melb in December, he has gone onto the track to take his pb from 16:32 down to 16:07 and also hit the trails at 2bays, we hear about his journey from the gym to running, his love for the sport and his track season which included 3 5000m races.

Liam also delves into what he has learn from his coach,  before taking on some quick fire questions from chriso, which leads to some serious muesli chat.

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This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca start the episode with a quick recap on their training sessions, with Chris knocking out a ripping workout where everything clicked, before jumping in with his training partner as part of the Satruday long run, doing the Westcott Fartlek.  Zacca continues his get fit quick program, putting together some big ks and 2 workouts, as he edges closer to the showdown at Jells Park Relays.

Mitch Dyer, Sports Journalist and Athletics Commentator is back on the show to discuss his big weekend of calling at the National Athletics Championships in Brisbane, we hear about his highlights from the meet with a focus on the distance events, his calling next to the G.O.A.T - Bruce McAveney. We listen to a clip of what Mitch describes as one of his best calls and hear more about his plans for commentating going forward.

Mitch also breaks down how much time and effort went into his latest article that took the Athletics world in Australia by storm where he ranked the top 100 australian track and field athletes, he goes into the backlash he copped and the genuine motive behind the article and why isn’t afraid of the naysayers.

https://www.codesports.com.au/sport/australias-top-100-track-and-field-athletes-revealed-ahead-of-the-national-athletics-championships-centenary-event/news-story/6534b4bd3f0fe46e6404ced6c6c4e6fa

The boys discuss the scenes at a Jamaican Parents race, where Shelly Ann Fraser rocked up and smoked some unsuspecting parents over the 100m.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/03/sport/shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-sports-day-spt-intl/index.html

Hero of the week is revealed with Nathan Contin getting the nod after handling a lap counting incident with class, which potentially cost him an official P.B.

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