Welcome to episode 292 of the Better With Running Podcast! Host Chris Armstrong is joined by fellow Run2PB coaches Andy Buchanan and Zac Newman . Andy returns to the show to catch us up on his transition from spectator to commentator at the recent 5K Frenzy. While he enjoyed giving back to the local track community, Andy admits he may have gone a bit "rogue" on the mic—at one point discussing lamps—while working alongside the professional Elise Beacom/

The boys dive deep into their training weeks as they prepare for the upcoming XCR season. Chris is finding his stride with his biggest volume in a year, crediting his consistency to following Andy’s conservative coaching. Zac has also hit a significant milestone, cracking the "ton" with a 103km week that included a spicy long run at Yarra Flats.

Andy shares his own massive 153km week, highlighted by a track session of 2km, 700m, and 500m reps followed by a 34km long run. The conversation touches on his build back and race plans for 2026 along with the lthe status of Andy's pride and joy—his new lawn. Andy provides some tips for people preparing for ballarat as the tapers commence and talks through some experiences he has had leading into marathons.

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