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It's a bumper episode this week as we break down all the action from the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham—plus plenty happening closer to home for the Easy Double boys.

Ryan is back in Perth but unfortunately brings an injury update, with a suspected femoral neck stress reaction putting the brakes on his marathon build. Meanwhile, Dean finally pins a number on again—and casually runs 14:52 at parkrun on his return to racing.

Then it's into a huge week of European athletics:

• 🇳🇴 Jakob Ingebrigtsen is back. After all the uncertainty around his fitness, Jakob produces a brilliant tactical 5,000m victory—and suddenly the Jakob vs Josh Kerr conversation feels very alive again.

• 🇸🇪 Andreas Almgren's incredible 10,000m. Forget waiting for a kick—Almgren takes on a stacked field from the front, runs 27:23 and completely dismantles the race. We break down the tactics and some inside insight Ryan picked up from Jordan Donnelly before the championship. - 🇮🇪 Mark English finally gets his European gold, delivering another tactical masterclass in the 800m.

• 🇮🇹 Nadia Battocletti dominates the 5,000m and 10,000m double and further establishes herself as one of the very best distance runners in the world.

• 🤯 One of the most unpredictable men's 1500m finals you'll see, with Stefan Nillessen taking gold and Andrew Coscoran producing a huge finish for his first major medal.

• 🏃 Championship marathon carnage on an incredibly tough Birmingham course.

• 🆚 We debate Josh Kerr's decision to skip Europeans and whether his selective racing approach could ultimately hurt his legacy compared with Jakob's extraordinary championship record.

• 💉 Plus, another doping case hits athletics and we discuss what it means when athletes are caught through biological passport abnormalities.

• 🎥 Ryan and Dean share a couple of running watches from the week, including Josh Kerr's Breaking the Mile film, old-school marathon training and why—despite everything that's changed in running—so much remains exactly the same.

• ⛽ And a look at the maths behind marathon fuelling, why "hitting the wall" isn't quite as mysterious as it once seemed, and how modern fuelling strategies are changing what's possible over 42.2km.

  
  

Plus the usual training chat, questionable takes and Double Trouble to finish.

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Eoin gets the call-up! 🇮🇪

A big week for Easy Double as Eoin drops some unexpected news—he's officially been selected to represent Ireland over 5K! 🇮🇪

After hitting the qualifying standards, Eoin gets his first senior Irish singlet and will line up at the new international 5K in Larne alongside an Irish team featuring Jack Moran, Eoghan McIlhenny, Colm Rooney and Tony McCambridge.

We get into all of that, plus:

• 🇮🇪 Eoin's Irish call-up—how the selection came about, why he thought the opportunity had disappeared after Nationals, and what it means to finally get the chance to represent his country.
• 🔥 Eoin Recaps his 3000m PB in 8:12 A quick trip to the UK for BMC provided the perfect opportunity to cash in on the Font Romeu training camp.
• 🏃‍♂️ European Championships Preview — The long awaited return of the Norwegian King Jakob Ingebrigsten, is he back back as he races the 5000m. Including a look at some of the other start fields.
• 🚶 Race walking doping drama—we revisit the Commonwealth Games 10,000m walk after Kenyan athlete Stephen Ndangiri's anti-doping case following an out-of-competition test ahead of Glasgow.
• 💉 Why would a race walker even take EPO? After giving race walking a hard time last week, we attempt to understand just how much physiology matters once everyone at the top level has mastered the technique.
• 🤖 Ryan's relationship with ChatGPT gets another mention as the boys wonder whether it's time for a full debrief on his latest training.
• 😂 Plus the usual Easy Double tangents, questionable athletics knowledge and Eoin discovering that severe sleep deprivation might actually improve his podcasting.

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Commonwealth Games Special: Glasgow delivers, behind-the-scenes stories & championship analysis

The Commonwealth Games delivered in a huge way—and after spending the weekend in Glasgow, Ryan is back with plenty of stories from inside the championships.

We break down all of the biggest moments from an unforgettable week of athletics, including:

• 🥇 Rose Davies' incredible 5,000m/10,000m double and what it says about her rise to the very top of world distance running.
• 🇦🇺 Kai Robinson's tactical masterclass to claim Commonwealth 10,000m gold.
• 👟 Josh Kerr's dominant mile victory, Cam Myers' silver medal, and the tactical battle that unfolded between the world's best milers.
• 🔥 Georgia Hunter Bell's commanding 800m gold and another brilliant Australian medal through Sarah Billings.
• 💥 The steeplechase drama, championship racing tactics, and why some athletes got absolutely everything right.
• 🎙️ Ryan shares some behind-the-scenes stories from Glasgow—including rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in world athletics, conversations with coaches, and what championship racing looks like away from the TV cameras.
• 📈 Plus our usual race analysis, coaching insights and the small tactical details that decide championship medals.

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Episode 75 sees the boys still spread across three countries as Ryan checks in from the Wirral, Eoin is back in Ireland and Dean holds the fort in Perth.

There's plenty to unpack as the US outdoor nationals took place on the east coast with some big names hitting the track while oacorss in Ireland Eoin reflects on the Irish national champs and his performance in the 5000m.

Ryan and Dean are training the house down as they look forward to autum marathons.

The Comm games kicks off with big interest in both the Australian team British team in all distance events and the hosts pick their favourites.

As always, expect plenty of running chat, a few laughs, and the odd tangent along the way.

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Episode 74 sees the boys spread across three countries as Ryan checks in from the Wirral, Eoin returns from his altitude camp in St. Moritz, and Dean holds the fort in Perth.

There's plenty to unpack as Eoin reflects honestly on life at altitude, the reality of racing against some of the world's best, and the challenge of trusting the process when the performances don't quite match the training. The lads also revisit Ed Eyestone's brilliant appearance on the podcast and look ahead to Ryan and Raf heading to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.

Then it's time for a full breakdown of an unforgettable London Diamond League. Josh Kerr's astonishing world record mile takes centre stage, with analysis of what made the performance so special, whether anyone saw it coming, and what it means for the future of middle-distance running. The boys also dive into Keely Hodgkinson's return, Jess Hull's victory in the 3000m, the emergence of Brandon Miller in the 800m, and plenty more from one of the greatest Diamond League meetings in recent memory.

As always, expect plenty of running chat, a few laughs, and the odd tangent along the way.

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Episode 73 is here, and while Eoin is off on a road trip, Ryan and Dean have plenty to get through.

We break down an action-packed weekend of athletics, including the Monaco Diamond League, where a world record fell, Agnes Ngetich continued her incredible rise, Emmanuel Wanyonyi produced one of the performances of the year over 1000m, and we discuss what these results mean ahead of a huge championship season. We also cover the Morton Games in Ireland, Eliud Kipchoge's latest marathon appearance in Brazil, and Tom Samuel's decision to leave the NCAA and turn professional.

Then it's all eyes on Project 222.

Josh Kerr has publicly declared his intention to attack Hicham El Guerrouj's iconic mile world record of 3:43.13, aiming to become the first man ever to run 222 seconds for the mile. We discuss just how realistic that target is, whether Yared Nuguse could spoil the party, and make our own predictions for what could be one of the most anticipated races of the season.

As always, there's plenty of training chat, a few laughs along the way, and another edition of Double Trouble to round things off.

Enjoy!

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What does it really take to build an Olympic marathoner?

In this episode of the Easy Double Podcast, we're joined by legendary coach Ed Eyestone—two-time Olympian, NCAA champion, and the architect behind one of the most successful collegiate distance running programs in the world. Having coached Olympic marathoners Connor Mantz and Clayton Young, along with Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Rooks, Ed shares the principles that have shaped decades of success at BYU.

Joining Ryan and Dean is coach, Raf , who brings a unique coach-to-coach perspective throughout the conversation. Raf's experience as both an elite athlete and long-time coach allows the discussion to go beyond the usual interview, diving deeper into training methodology, athlete development, the balance between talent and hard work, and the finer details of coaching at the highest level.

Together, we explore Ed's journey from Olympian to one of the most respected coaches in world distance running, discussing his own career, the evolution of his coaching philosophy, lessons from training alongside some of the world's best marathoners, and the mindset required to consistently develop athletes capable of competing on the biggest stage.

In this episode we discuss:

• Ed's journey from athlete to Olympic coach

• Building the BYU distance dynasty

• Coaching Connor Mantz, Clayton Young & Kenneth Rooks

• Talent vs trainability

• Marathon training philosophy

• The importance of belief, culture and consistency

• What everyday runners can learn from elite performers

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The lads are back in what was a massive week of running.

We kick things off with Eoin's unforgettable Tour de France experience in Font-Romeu, from roadside crowds and Ben Healy souvenirs to Tommy Foster's viral TV appearance. Back in Perth, Dean's starting to feel like himself again on the track, while Ryan reflects on a breakthrough weekend at the Gold Coast Half Marathon.

On the Gold Coast, Haftu Strintzos shocked everyone by breaking the Australian marathon record in what was only his 3rd attempt over the distance. In the Half, Izzi Batt-Doyle did what she does best and demolished the field.

Over in Eugene at the Pre Classic, the Aussies were on fire as Cam Myers won the Bowerman Mile while also breaking the Australian record for the mile.

Ryan takes us inside every kilometre of his new PB, explaining the race plan, the gamble of latching onto Izzi Batt-Doyle's group, managing the headwind, trusting the heart rate, and the mindset that carried him to a 67:31. We also discuss what the performance says about his future over the marathon, how cycling may have contributed to the comeback, and whether there's even more to come.

We then recap a huge weekend on the Gold Coast, including Haftu Strintzos' sensational Australian marathon record, Izzi Batt-Doyle's amazing win in the half marathon, standout performances across the marathon and half marathon fields, and what made the event so special.

There is a bit of Double Trouble involved with toilet difficulties on course..

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This week on the Easy Double Podcast, we're back to unpack one of the biggest weekends of the year so far.

We dive into a sensational Paris Diamond League where Cam Myers finally breaks the long-standing Australian 1500m record, Sarah Billings runs an Australian record over 800m, and we discuss just how good Femke Bol could become in her new event. We also break down the men's 1500m, 800m and 5000m, why Paris continues to produce some of the fastest racing in the world, and what the performances mean heading towards the Commonwealth Games.

Closer to home, we recap the WA State Cross Country Championships before previewing this weekend's Gold Coast Marathon Festival. We run through the elite half marathon and marathon fields, discuss the chances of Andy Buchanan, Brett Robinson, Izzy Batt-Doyle and Australia's leading contenders, and make our predictions for one of the strongest domestic races of the year.

Elsewhere, Eoin checks in from Font Romeu as Europe battles a heatwave, Dean talks training progression and CTL management, Ryan accidentally turns up to the WA Cross Country Championships a day late, and there's plenty of discussion around marathon preparation, race tactics, YouTube diaries and everything else happening in the world of distance running.

If you're following the Diamond League, Gold Coast Marathon, Australian athletics or simply love distance running, there's plenty to get stuck into.

This week on the Easy Double Podcast we discuss results from the British Track and Field Champs, Doha Diamond League, Ostrava Golden Spike meet and the FBK Games.

In running news, Australia's Commonwealth Games teams were announced and the London Marathon officially goes to a 2-day event for 2027.

In this week's Double Trouble we discuss: should Olympic athletes be paid?

All this and so much more in another stacked episode of the Easy Double Podcast.

As always we dive into the races, the stories behind them and everything else going on in the running world.

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