This week’s episode is a celebration of outstanding achievements within the #teamrun2pb community. We delve into recent highlights, including a Andy Buchanan's record-breaking marathon performance and one of his athlete’s continued progression.

Coach’s Award: Gemma Maini, presents the coveted Coach’s Award for October and November. After careful consideration of numerous impressive performances, the award is bestowed upon Isaac Oppenheimer. His recent PB, strong showing at the Transplant Games, and rapid improvement across various events make him a worthy recipient.

Andy Buchanan’s Historic Run: Gemma shares her excitement about Andy Buchanan’s groundbreaking achievement at the Valencia Marathon. By clocking a time of 2:06:22, Buchanan shattered the Australian national record, becoming the first Australian to break the 2:07 barrier. Gemma discusses the thrill of watching the race live.

Athlete Spotlight: Jonathan Squire

A Year of Breakthroughs: We welcome back Jonathan Squire, his 2024 has been marked by significant progress, starting with a breakthrough performance in Osaka, where he ran 2:29:58. This was a substantial improvement from his previous best of 2:39 in 2022.

The Road to Melbourne: Jonny delves into the training and that contributed to his impressive performance at the Melbourne Marathon, where he achieved another significant PB of 2:27.

Inspired by Greatness: As a coached athlete under Andy Buchanan, Jonny discusses how his coach’s recent record-breaking achievement has further fueled his motivation and aspirations.