Better with Running

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Better with Running episodes

August 24, 2021 EP 66 - How To Race a 5km - Tips and Tricks
Zacca and Matt take a deep dive into the 5km. They go through race plans, race day tips, mental preparation for that dreaded 4th km, Zacca's favourite stat and the benefits of the 5km. Matt nerds out as he answers a listener question on the benefits of 5km training, when the main goal is the marathon. Where he looks at some of the science behind the benefits. Zacca and Matt also discuss some general pillars of running.
Matt details his week following his 10km time trial. Adjusting the week to up the mileage but reduce the intensity. Following his first Pfizer jab, he feels a little fatigued but manages a split 30min tempo and a solid local long run
Zacca rolls out another consistent week, really turning a corner with a couple of belter sessions. The bread and butter 60min progression run and has a dip over the Threlfall Fartlek.
Zacca and Matt also discuss the Run2PB x The Running Company Yarraville Virtual 5km/10km, that is running from August 21st to September 5th. Where they'll be duking it out again!

Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 1 min
August 16, 2021 EP 65 - Shoe Chat with Sammy - Mizuno Wave Sky 5 Review
Matt details his week leading up to a 10km time trial. Matt and Zacca talk about the pros and cons of a time trial and Matt runs through how his went.
Zacca rolls out another consistent week and gets rolling in a couple of sessions, as he focuses getting his 10km speed back.
Following the influx of runners with the closure of many gyms during lockdown, a listener question comes in about what sort of sessions would be good for someone building for a half marathon. Matt and Zacca discuss the importance of some of the fundamentals, finding a balance, running to time and not needing to cover the whole distance in training.
Zacca and Matt also go through some amazing results in ‘around the grounds’. Some huge efforts being thrown down even with the cancellations of races.
Sammy ‘Shoe Dog’ Mclean jumps on to join Zacca and Matt in reviewing the Mizuno Wave Sky 05. Sammy provides a brief overview of where the Mizuno Sky sits on the wall at The Running Company Yarraville. He also discusses a brief history around Mizuno, its premium cushion, key updates on the 05 edition of the shoe and the types of runners it would suit. They all then share their personal experience with the shoe and how it would sit in their shoe rotation.

Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 7 min
August 09, 2021 Ep 64: Memorable Moments: Tokyo Olympics ft Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong
Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong, to have an in depth discussion around the memorable moments that were produced during some of the Track and Road races at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Straight from the highlights reel, they discuss everything from the incredible performances by the Australian marathoners, all the way down to Peter Bol inspiring a nation.
They also discuss where to from here for athletics and how do we capitalise on such an amazing spectacle when looking at the future.

Zacca also details how his weeks training has gone, stepping up to the old trusty 8 x 1km, along with a solid 30min Tempo. Matt goes through his down week, reducing some volume and intensity as he gears up for Albert Park 10km or 10km TT. Knocking out one of his best 20min fartleks and kicks the gears down after a 5km tempo with 6 x 30sec on/off reps. Chris shares how his consistency has been superb and hopefully gets a chance to have a race soon. Chris works on some great strength with a hilly set of Botanical Loops, then nails his own 8 x 1km session.
Zacca, Chris and Matt then answer a listener question, asking for tips on how to become more mentally tough during races.

Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 16 min
August 03, 2021 Ep 63: Olympic Highlights Chat
Zacca and Matt have a discussion about some of the amazing performances they've seen at the Olympics so far and what they are looking forward to seeing. They also discuss some of the original documented training techniques and diet from the early 1800 distance runners and how that has progressed over time by going into their own weeks.
Zacca gets the wheels moving with a fartlek and 20min tempo set, whilst Matt hits some hill reps and joins a couple of training partners, Ben and Run2PB coach Karinna Fyfe for a 5k TT.
They also discuss some highlights from Run2PB members over the weekend, with some super impressive results coming through.
Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
51 min
July 26, 2021 EP 62: Tokyo Olympic special ft Liam Adam’s Australian marathon rep and insights from Myles Gough
Zacca and Matt catch up on how their weeks have gone. Zacca has to adjust his week around his second Pfizer jab, but still knocks out a solid session and long run. Matt adds some mileage to his week and hits a couple of ok sessions.
Zacca and Matt are joined by runcreature founder Myles Gough to chat about the middle and long distance Australian team! Giving their tips on how they think they might go, along with covering the stories that lay within each race.
Just 2 weeks out from his Tokyo Olympic marathon race, 2016 Rio Olympian and soon to be heading over to Sapporo for his second Olympic marathon, Liam Adam’s jumps on for a chat. Liam discusses how his preparations have gone leading into the race, how he’s managed having to race away from covid shutting down states, his changes he’s made to his preparations to assist with heat adaptations, how he manages lugging and installing solar panels around 200+km weeks along with what he hopes to achieve in the 2020 Olympic Marathon.

Show Links
Follow Liam Adams @ Facebook: Liam Adams Instagram: @liamadamsrunner
Follow Myles @ myles_runs
Visit Runcreature - https://runcreature.com/
Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354

1 hr 55 min
July 19, 2021EP 61: Better with Running Podcast - Ft Shoe Chat with Sammy Mclean - Yarraville Running Company / Run2PB
Zacca and Matt catch up about their rollercoaster weeks, both hitting the same sessions as they head towards (hopefully!), Albert Park 10km. They discuss getting into some faster work, with 6 x 1km, Matt aiming to hold to the Bill Bowerman ‘finish exhilarated not exhausted’ motto. After discussions with Brady Threlfall, their second session for the week turns up the heat with 4 x 6min (w/ 90sec surge at the end of each rep), with 2min jog recovery. Listen in for some wisdom, as Zacca discusses why he finishes off sessions with the recovery jog included.
Run2PB coach and shoe dog extraordinaire, Sammy Mclean, jumps on via video to show off some shoes!
Sammy shares his wealth of knowledge around:
What actually goes into a shoe? With a few different brand examples (ASICS, Nike, HOKA etc).

What are the key specifications of a shoe?

How shoes have evolved over the past 5 years? Including the adjustment between racing flats and super shoes.
Sammy also answers some of your listener questions, including what’s a better marathon shoe, the Nike Vaporfly or Alphafly, what’s a good alternative to a super shoe for tempo runs and how many pairs of shoes is too many!
Show Links & Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links Socials
Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
54 min
July 12, 2021 Ep 60: Better with Running Podcast Ft Run2PB coach Jack Davies and Run2PB athlete Tom James (of the Breaking 2 + 1 challenge)
Matt is joined this week by Run2PB coach Jack Davies as a guest co-host, as Zacca takes a well-earned break, especially after lots of yelling following the European Cup Soccer Final.
Jack discusses how his training has been going over the last couple of months. Focussing on a steady build back up and incorporating specific strength work and cross training to support his running. We also hear how Jack attacked the Athletics Victoria Cruden Farm 12km XC race and managed to sneak into the Division 1 St Stephens Harriers team. Along with how his training week went in the lead up to the race.
Jack and Matt also discuss some of the results from the Run2PB community over the weekend. Including the Cruden Farm 12km, the Traralgon Running Festival and Sri Chinmoy races.
Matt chats about his week training, exploring a new location down at Sandy Point, hitting a couple of sessions around there and rolls over a big climb up a rail trail.
Jack goes into detail about his great mate, Stewy McSweyn's latest performance at the Monaco Diamond League, clocking a huge run of 3:29:51 for the 1500m event. He also makes a prediction on how he'll go at the Olympics.
Matt interviews one of his athletes, Tom James, who was on the show a few episodes ago. Hear how Tom went on his Breaking 2 + 1 challenge, made even more complicated following the cancellation of the Gold Coast Marathon.
Show Links
Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 7 min
July 06, 2021 EP 59: Better with Running Podcast FT. Shoe Chat with Sammy "Shoe Dog" Mclean (Yarraville Running Company/Run2PB Coach)
Zacca is joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong as a guest co host as Matt takes a well earned break away.
Zac and Chris discuss how the Run2PB community has dealt with the cancellation with the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about Zac turning his taper into a parkrun hit out against Matt, where they duked it out at the Marriott Waters Park Run in Cranbourne, Victoria. They were also joined by fellow Run2PB coaches Gemma Maini and Karinna Fyfe, as they took a clean sweep of the top 4 places.
Chris talks us through his week with his athletes, including a big 25k long run with his athlete Anna Gee, as he continues to build momentum towards some road races including the Ballarat 15km Road race and leading into the Melbourne Marathon Festival.
The ‘round the tracks segment’ features results from around the nation, as Run2PB athletes pivot towards time trials and virtual runs, with some amazing performances and P.Bs achieved by many athletes.
Zac and Matt are joined by Sammy “The Shoe Dog” Mclean for another Shoe Chat segment, delving into the world of new shoes, including details about new releases from Adidas and Hoka. Sammy lets us know whats in his rotation at the moment.
We also hear how when Sammy uses gait analysis to help customers at the yarraville running company with their shoe choice, along with an explanation on the concept of support shoes.
Finally, we hear from about a number of athletes he will helping leading into the Melb Marathon, and what the event means to him and how excited he is to build up for this iconic Australian running event.
Show Links
Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 13 min
June 29, 2021 Ep 58: Better with Running Podcast
Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how their prep is going for the Gold Coast Marathon festival. Zacca gets the paces down in Fartlek, then dials into MP for his second workout of the week. Matt gets into some faster work too with a 3 x 2km and 5 x 1min on/off. Then hits a split 25min tempo. They discuss how a few last minute tips too. ***episode recorded before announcement made to cancel GC Marathon event. We hope everyone is doing well though and we are super bummed we won’t be up there to meet and cheer on the huge Run2PB community.
34 min
June 21, 2021 EP 57: Better with Running Podcast - Gold Coast Marathon Tips Ft Brady Threlfall (Run2PB Coach) + Dane Verwey (Run Culture)
Recorded live, Zacca and Brady chatting all things Gold Coast marathon. Giving tips and tricks for all runners, everything from chatting about race plans, specific course details and how to work through certain sections.
Zacca and Matt chat about some big results from Run2PB members over the weekend, with Shepparton Time Trials lead by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong and Sri Chinmoy Albert Park races going ahead.
Run Culture head coach Dane Verwey jumps on to chat about how he’s tracking two weeks out from the Gold Coast marathon. Discussing how he’s worked through some tough patches of asthma and Pfizer jabs following his Penrith Athletics Australia marathon, to now be excited to be in a position to have a crack at another marathon. Dane details some of his training and chats about his last week. He then joins Zacca and Matt to discuss how their weeks have gone. Zacca hits a faster 4 x 2km session, before joining Dane with a massive, confidence boosting long progression run. Matt joins in to run a session with Ben, hitting some quality off short floats with 3 x 3min, 3 x 2min off 1min float. He then kits out with a session of 5 x 1km alterations around the famous Klay’s loop.

Partners
Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en
Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners!
www.medaldisplays.com.au
Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks
www.oatrunning.com
Run2PB Links
Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA
Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast
Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
1 hr 28 min

About Better with Running

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This podcast is about sharing that running journey, its here to help inspire and motivate others to join and take part in the best sport in the world! Running!