For the very first time In The Beginning went live — thanks to our mates at AG1 — inside the iconic Bondi Icebergs dining room.

We’re joined by Australian marathon record holder Andy Buchanan, nutritionist Erica Greenwell, and big-wave charger/triathlete Clint Kimmins in front of a packed room of runners gearing up for Sydney Marathon.

From beating Kipchoge (yes, really) to stress reactions, shoe rotations, nutrition hacks, and whether Bendigo actually trumps Sydney and the Gold Coast as a running mecca — this ep has everything.

Huge thanks to AG1 for making this live show possible and for backing Aussie endurance sport.

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This week’s episode — we dive into Adidas’ “Chasing 100” — a six-hour, 100km world record attempt — and whether it can ever compete with Nike’s Breaking2 playbook. Speaking of Nike, their Sydney Marathon activation with Strava and Kipchoge might be the smartest marketing move we’ve seen in years.

We also get into:

• ​Salomon’s first Sydney store launch (and Courtney’s awkward lap of the room)
• ​The 10 running brands fashion kids actually desire
• ​If running shoes had Tinder profiles (yes, Brooks is still “your mum already likes me”)
• ​Strava predictions: broadcast rights, live tracking, and maybe a mute button for speedy show-offs
• ​Deeks’ Quarters — Liam’s new favourite session for chasing a sub-40 10k
• ​The fuelling wars: Rice Krispies vs expensive gels
• ​Local race the Washpool Trail Event in Coffs Harbour

It’s banter, controversy, fashion, and a whole lot of running — the perfect lead-in to our live show at Bondi Icebergs with AG1 this coming Friday.

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Sunrise runs in remote Lawn Hill, City2Surf sprint tactics, and the roast of Liam’s HYROX obsession (now with the ick).

Plus: shoe stereotypes, Strava crown disasters, and why some runners come back stronger after a marathon.

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All right, runners, trail hounds and Strava segment hunters—EPISODE 46 is a biggie. We've got:

🏃‍♂️ Liam’s back doing 16K runs and falling in love with running all over again (but only in 20° arvos... he’s officially a soft Queensland runner now).

🌄 Courtney’s on 70K weeks, dodging injuries and sniffing around new road shoes like a free agent on deadline day—Nike Vomeros, Adidas Bostons, even calling in the Kayano cavalry.

🗺️ Trail tales galore: from St Mary’s Peak’s perfect 200m to Kunanyi’s organ pipes, we go deep into the runs that felt magic. And yes, there’s a plan brewing for an “Oh Sh*t Run” series.

🎽 Big race weekend recaps:

• Chase The Five (LSKD’s new 5K track night)

• Sunny Coast Half (Andy Buchanan breaking records and maybe hearts)

• Rainbow Beach Trail Mara and Rumble in the Jungle getting dirty

• Plus, a cheeky teaser for the Diverge Skyruns on Tassie’s west coast—gnarly ridgelines, wet socks, and wild terrain incoming.

🛰️ Strava’s on notice. Liam was robbed of his Adelaide tempo run thanks to a GPS glitch. Elon, if you're listening, sort the satellites.

🔥 And finally—City2Surf. Courtney's segment the Red Bull Flying Sprint, a 1km Strava segment in Rose Bay with a trip to Japan up for grabs. Trip. To. Japan. For. Running. One. Kilometre.

Next week, it’s City2Surf wrap-up time. See you then—injury-free, full of endorphins, and probably with another pair of shoes to review.

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HYROX chat cops backlash, Courtney buys Crocs, and Noosa Tri gets binned for a 40th. We cover:

• Travis Barker’s new Run Club

• $700 kids’ bikes?!

• Triple Top trail race

• Rugby’s fall & NRLW’s rise

• “Cheeky Beverage Club” culture

Running chat with a side of chaos—just how you like it.

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Liam’s fresh off a Stradbroke Island camping trip full of whales, turtles, and a croc sighting in Noosa?!

Meanwhile, Courtney’s in Sydney with Red Bull.

The boys dive into the doping suspension of Ruth Chepngetich, make Tour de France comparisons, and ask if high-stack shoes are behind a new wave of running injuries.

Liam’s sore from squats, fired up about HYROX, and reuniting with his old Sydney crew “Runners in the Dark.”

Plus: the boom of non-contact sports, the wild world of “Run It Straight,” and what backyard boxing says about our sugar-hit content habits.

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After a wild Gold Coast Marathon weekend, Liam’s voice is shot but the stories are loud—like calling the Suns’ first-ever Friday night AFL game alongside the great BT.

Meanwhile, Courtney's fresh off the boat (literally), navigating a mooring standoff in the Whitsundays and smashing a steep trail run.

The boys debrief Gout Gout’s breakout (and the early backlash), unpack Australia’s growing sprint and marathon depth, and revisit a powerful pitch from Michael Shelley: should the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Marathon finish inside a packed Brisbane stadium?

PLUS:

– Finish line shoutouts from the GCM community

– Liam sets a sub-40 10K goal ahead of Noosa Tri

– Post-marathon recovery Q&A (wine and all)

– A newly opened 42K trail in Northern NSW

– And why sometimes… you’ve just got to go off-grid

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We wrap up the Gold Coast Marathon series with BRONTE’S MARATHON MASTERCLASS.

All good things come to those who train… and trust the plan. In this post-race episode, we relive Bronte Langbroek’s triumphant debut marathon at the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon—clocking a near-perfect 4:29 after months of build-up with Benita from Lace Up Running. She shares every gritty, joyful, and gel-fuelled detail, from pacing with precision to emotional finish line moments.

Liam dishes on his new role as race-day MC alongside the legendary Pete Murray, bleeding nipples and all. Courtney reflects on the series' full-circle moment, and the team swaps favourite signs, Strava stats, and future race plans (Melbourne, Noosa… maybe the Halfway House gets real?).

If you’ve followed the journey from Week 1 to 42.195K, this episode is the ultimate payoff. Thank you for running with us.

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This week Liam's copped a roast on Triple M but bounces back with Gold Coast Marathon finish line duties alongside Pete Murray. We talk Western States 100 (Winner Caleb Olson & lots of shoe prototypes), Faith Kipyegon’s sub-4 attempt and the madness of Dead Cow Gully (800km!)

Plus: prize money at City2Surf, Sydney Marathon’s stacked field, and marathon-week MARANOIA is kicking in.

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Marathon pacing—it’s not just about data, it’s a full-blown psychological battleground. In this episode, we dig into the eternal risk vs reward debate: go out hard and risk blowing up, or play it safe and maybe never know?

Plus, we share mates’ race-day bets, wild bib-swap scams, ring finger theories (yep, really), massage therapy with a side of life coaching, and advice for buying bikes off Facebook Marketplace—Strava stalking included.

Also: Gymshark's genius event merch activation, Faith Kipyegon's sub-4 mile doco, and a very Dutch gym workout that has us questioning everything.

Got a mate vs mate bet? Slide into our DMs—we’re collecting the best ones.

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