This one has been a long time in the making ever since Jess became the fastest Australian Woman in history to run a marathon - 2:21:24 in Valencia last December.

Jess provides an honest and insightful walk through her entire career and offers amazing perspective on the current landscape of distance running and how that has changed over the years.

- Is there still an appetite for LA 2028?

- From Commonwealth Games Bronze twice, to Gold in 2022

- Experiencing the Olympics for the first time in London & the hidden post Olympic blues

- The difficulties of race selection at the top level

- Feeling content with career post Rio Olympics

- Change of perspective in becoming a Mum and then going to the next level

- Selection policy dramas and what could be done to improve

- Balancing Family life and being a Professional Athlete

- Skin care regime...?

We are grateful for Jess' transparency, time and insight and congratulate her & family on their recent announcement of expecting their third child.

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We are so excited to bring you bi-weekly shows in the lead up to London Marathon with 3 men from the elite field.

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Tim Vincent: 2:09PB, fresh off representing Australia in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last September, excited about making his Major Marathon debut.

Jake Smith: Back to his best with a 61:50 showing at Barcelona Half, returning to London to try and improve on his 2:11 last year.

Jake Barraclough aka @RanToJapan: YouTube sensation who will do absolutely anything that it takes to close the gap to the other boys. Will we see any 300km weeks as he tries to improve on his 2:14PB from Tokyo.

We hear about what the lads have been up to in the past few weeks as Tim and Jake Smith both raced half marathons.

RanToJapan is teasing us whether he will make the Tokyo start line this weekend - will he?

We discuss the different coaching set ups and backgrounds the lads have, all having different sponsors.

We talk about peak mileage and where training might head to in the coming weeks, before closing it out with a 'Race Readiness Score' and an Accountability Action to take into the next episode.

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Episode 53 opens in classic Easy Double fashion — bird attacks, gym chat and a brief debate about whether anyone should ever run a marathon in jeans — before we get into one of the biggest weeks of distance running so far this year.

We dive deep into Keely Hodgkinson’s indoor world record, unpacking not just the time but the authority of the performance. Has she shifted from championship racer to era-defining middle-distance force? What does this mean for the global 800m picture heading outdoors — and who, realistically, can challenge her right now?

From there we head to Castellón 10k, where the roads absolutely lit up. European records, outrageous depth and another reminder that road 10k running has entered a different stratosphere. We break down the significance of the performances, the pacing dynamics, and whether the roads are now producing more compelling narratives than the track.

We also analyse the Osaka Marathon, looking at execution, pacing decisions and what these early-season marathon performances tell us about championship builds later in the year. Who looked controlled? Who looked aggressive? And what does it signal for the rest of 2026?

Listener Questions are addressed with some interesting reflections.

YouTube diaries is dedicated to one of the biggest winners at Osaka Marathon, USA's Ethan Shuley who ran courageously and outrageously to go #6 all time for the USA.

Plus, we preview a massive week ahead for Easy Double — two major interviews dropping (including a current Australian record holder) and the launch of a London Marathon mini-series.

As always: serious running analysis, zero ego, a few strong opinions and plenty of sideways banter.

EPISODE 52 🎉 | 1st Birthday Special

We’re officially ONE YEAR OLD. Unreal.

Thank you to everyone who’s tuned in, shared an episode, sent a DM or asked a question – this community is the reason we’re here. 💛
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This week is absolutely stacked…

RESULTS - proudly brought to you by @drinknomio

Armagh 5K – “World’s Fastest 5K”
Eoin leads the breakdown from a wild Thursday night in Northern Ireland.

• Griggs becomes first Irish winner in 32 years

• Jack Gray (Flycarb) runs 13:48

• Irish, UK & Aussie angles everywhere

British Indoor Championships featuring Sunday Plodcasts Matt Seddon

Keely Hodgkinson goes from the gun, wins semi final by 9 seconds, runs 1:57 and dodges final whilst targeting a WR in Liévin Thursday 👀
Championship records, national titles, and no surprises in the men’s events.

Perth Track Classic
Hot. Windy. Fast 8 Track Club domination.
Bol goes bang. Bob goes bang. Caldwell delivers a clinic.

Barcelona Half Marathon
Jack Rayner runs another Australian Record.
Joe Wigfield 61:19 on Nike debut.
Jake Smith rolls the dice.
USA record in the women’s race.

Seville Marathon
Alisa Vaino breaks nine years of African dominance with a 2:20:39 NR.
Multiple Irish men dip under 2:10 for the first time.
Photo-finish drama in the men’s race.

Plus: Sound Running Invite (USA), Boston indoors, and Kipyegon hitting the roads…

YouTube Diaries: George Mills edition.

George gives us a run down of what he's been up to since Tokyo which is largely focussed around coming back from an extended injury. This first video is centred around his return to run and battling with big chunky legs from cycling - something Ryan and Dean are all too familiar with.

The uncertified-course debate rolls on…

In partnership with BIX we’re giving away:

• 10 BIX energy gels

• The unreleased Easy Double Aero-Racing Singlet

As always — thanks for listening, and welcome to Year Two of Easy Double. 🚀

🏁 Running Results (Supported by Nomio – available via AidStation AUS/NZ) YouTube Diaries😈 Double Trouble

Yes people, we have another HUGE week on the Easy Double Podcast 🔥

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We kick things off with Dean and Ryan celebrating their birthdays last week, with both lads getting animal themed presents. We talk about our recently released Fly-Carb interview and some training weeks.**

Running News 🏃‍♂️

• European indoor tour results
• Burj2Burj results
• Seville marathon preview
• Barcelona half marathon preview

Athletics News ⚡

• Jakob Ingebrigtsen injury update
• Doping controversies in the sport

YouTube Diaries 📺Hugo Fry from the UK is cooking up a storm with his new YouTube series in his build-up to the Boston Marathon.

Double TroubleDean jumps off the fence and gets fired up about organisers and their uncertified courses.

As always, thanks for listening — rate, review, share with a mate, and we’ll see you next week 👊

🏃‍♂️ Results Rundown📰 Running News📈 Training Weeks📺 YouTube Diaries😤 Double Trouble📣 Announcements

On this episode of the EasyDouble Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by the two founders of FlyCarb, Jack and Joshua.

We start things off by getting to know a bit about the lads and how they started running.

We then discuss the magic that is FlyCarb—how it's made, the science behind it, when to take it, who should take it, and everything in between.

FlyCarb is also starting a race series called "The Golden Bowl Race Series," which will be a series of races run throughout 2026.

Tune in to get a great understanding of a product that can help you fly to a new PB.

Another HUGE week on the Easy Double Podcast 🔥

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Plenty to unpack this week, headlined by Marugame Half Marathon, the Millrose Games, and the John Terrier Classic.
We dive deep into one of the wildest weekends of indoor track in recent memory — from Sam Ruthe doing genuinely absurd things as a 16-year-old, to the prestige and chaos of Millrose at The Armory in New York.

At Millrose we cover:

• Women’s 3000m and World Indoor standard chat

• Men’s 800m and “who the hell is Colin Sahlman?”

• The Men’s 2 Mile (not quite the WR hype… but still tasty)

• Women’s Wanamaker Mile, with Jess just a second off her own NR

• The Men’s Wanamaker Mile — Cam Myers is HIM, Yared, destruction, and what it all means for Ollie

We also break down Marugame Half, a race stacked with Australian history, brutal wind conditions, and big performances — including Liam Boudin climbing the all-time list and another elite run from Izzi.

• London Marathon elite fields announced - CRAZY

• Athletes suspended for gambling — where’s the line and what does it mean for the sport?

Including an indoor 1500m race for Eoin and how the lads are balancing travel, racing, and consistency.

What we’ve been watching, what’s worth your time, and what absolutely isn’t.

This week’s offender: people walking in the bike lane when there’s a perfectly good path right next to it — Swan River edition.

• Easy Double singlets: materials, pricing, huge thanks to Bix, and how/when you can get one

• Hall of Fame: run a PB in the singlet and you’re in

• Nomio partnership updates and upcoming interviews

As always, thanks for listening — rate, review, share with a mate, and we’ll see you next week 👊

🏃‍♂️ Results Rundown📰 Running News📈 Training Weeks📺 YouTube Diaries😤 Double Trouble📣 Announcements

We kick things off this week with a recap of some indoor action.

We start in Boston where Cam Myers wins the 3000m in 7:28, while there are also some very strong runs from the Irish duo Andrew Coscoran and Nick Griggs. In other events, Americans run riot with Josh Hoey and Hobbs Kessler running record-breaking times.

Previews:

The Boston Marathon releases their elite fields and they do not disappoint, with top Americans and Aussies hitting the start line.

The Marugame Half Marathon in Japan releases their elite fields, with a lot of athletes heading to Boston using this as a warm-up race.

Double Trouble is headlined by Turkey's attempt to sign Kenyans to their country—yes, they are trying to buy Kenyans to run for them.

We discuss more running news and get an update on the lads' training.

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We kick things off with reflections post-trip, including how Eoin’s Valencia result is settling with a bit of distance from race day, and what recovery actually looks like when the fitness is there but the body’s still catching up.

Running results & news this week include:

• The Doha Marathon (Jan 16) — big names, a fast winning time, and a massive prize pool (€250k / ~$410k AUD) raising questions about where road racing is heading.

• Cam Myers opening his season indoors at the University of Washington Preview with a 3:49.81 mile — and why skipping World Cross might actually make sense.

• Mark English breaking the Irish 600m record in 1:15.80… and the noticeable absence of his ASICS kit.

• Ruthe at the Potts Classic (Hastings) running 1:45.86 for 800m, with Sam Tanner close behind — and more kit changes raising eyebrows.

• A frank discussion on Zac Faccioni being dropped from OAC Oceania — short contracts, injury risk, and whether brands are failing athletes by not investing long-term.

Previews:

• New Balance Grand Prix — Jan 24

• Dr Sanders Invitational — Jan 25

Training weeks & real life:

• New shoes in the rotation

• Feeling flat and fatigued

• Under-fuelling chat (and why it sneaks up on you)

As always: honest takes, strong opinions, and a look ahead at what’s coming next.

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The boys are back unpacking a massive weekend of running, logging in from Ireland, Perth and Sydney.

We kick things off in Tallahassee, Florida, discussing the World Cross Country Championships and the spectacle they put on. African dominance continues in cross country.

Houston did not disappoint with some rapid times, just as the guys predicted.

Valencia, the home of speed, lived up to its name with multiple records falling, including a PB for Eoin, who gives his race recap.

Dean gives us a juicy double trouble as he banks another big week.

Tune in for a jam-packed episode!