We kick off with cricket but it's about shoes! What’s 19-year-old Konstas doing rocking green Adidas Sambas in the official PM’s photo. 

This sparked some yarns from Courtney’s time in Europe.

Liam compares parenting to running. 

We chat gear: Birkenstock Recovery Clogs, Oakley Hybrid Glasses, and prototype Asics.

In the WTF segment, we visit Minnesota for some icy adventures before man vs horse races -  leads to chat of ‘Six Foot Track’ the most iconic trail race in Australia..

We wrap up with listener questions on post-injury training and electrolytes around workouts.

SHOW NOTES:

WTF Segment

We kick off with a quick look at a Birkenstock map of Sydney—though, oddly, no mention of Crocs?

We’ve got some great listener feedback on GPS watches this week, plus a shout-out to a few of the running resolutions sent in for 2025.

Liam's Updates: Liam fills us in on the progress of his new breakfast radio show, and when locals can tune in.

Courtney's Recap: Courtney talks about joining the ‘Gold Coast Run Co’ on New Year's Eve for their annual tough 25 x 400m session. This got him thinking about the three hardest athletes he’s ever trained with.

This week's WTF Segment covers backward marathons, triathlons with dogs, and trail running paired with whiskey.

Closing Thoughts: We wrap up by discussing a running philosophy by Mario Fraioli that really resonated with Courtney—sticking to the fundamentals vs trying to get fancy with your training.

Show Notes:

The Sydney 'Birkenstock border'

Man ‘breaks world record’ for fastest marathon… running backwards!

@juleskennel - CaniTraithlon

@jhwang - Dramathon

Follow the Fundamentals - art of running training - Mario Fraioli

This week, we learned it’s not just marathon PB’s at risk from Strava mule cheats – legit marathon qualifying times are getting messed up too.

In the WTF segment, we cover a few events that got the fellas' seal of approval, plus an influencer keeping it real and owning his actions.

Liam’s got his running mojo back, so we wrap up with our New Year’s running resolutions.

Courtney’s been hitting hard sessions out West and training with fast mates over Christmas.

We chat racing shoe weights, the top options from big brands, and finish with advice on the best way to track your running progress each week.

Show Notes:

Richie Porte Swim Set

WTF Segment

Water Run

Canicross

Dan Jones - The Porfessional Amateur

Shoe Maps

@worlderunners Racing Shoe Weight Chart

@staykalcerteam Shoe Rotation Map

Aroma Armour Bags for Shoe Smell

This week, we’re chatting about where our running motivation is at as we head into the Christmas madness. 

We also put an AI training program to the test—how smart is it, really?

And we’re diving into power equations in running, exploring whether they can help level the playing field and settle the debate of who’s the "better" runner, regardless of weight.

Courtney’s WTF segment is a wild ride, from Simon Says games to the mystery of the "Strava Mule." Trust us, you’ll want to know what that is.

Oh, and we’re debating whether competition is actually good for kids, and wondering if there’s a shift happening in nightclubs—could running be the answer to it all?

NOTES:

WTF SEGMENT REELS

Simon Says - ludwigs streamer games

Half marathon juggling - @runnerjmd

This week, Liam is finally ready to share the big news about his new Radio gig! Hint: he's coming to the Gold Coast.

We dive into the growing trend of running and ask: Is it becoming too popular for its own good?

Courtney returns from his trip to Victoria, bringing more of the quirky WTF event content we've come to love.

Gout Gout! The hype is real, but where is this phenomenon headed next?

Plus, Liam calls out for listener questions—turns out more of you are tuning in than we thought! 

Thanks for listening and being part of the conversation.

Notes:

2024 Kettlebell Juggling World Games Freestyle Battle

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA7XitTsfw3/?igsh=MTFnYW4zYWFyeTd2Zg==

German Man Runs Marathon while baking a Cake 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC5AnjjRd5-/?igsh=MWVkbGlpemxuNHhuZw==

Board Shoe Racing

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC11SKzta1R/?igsh=enAzbjFscGZueHk=

This week, Courtney's out filming with Subaru in the Victorian Alpine Region, where he’s checking out the running hotspot of Falls Creek for the first time.

Liam’s got a real-world review of the new Pegasus 41s after making an appearance at Nike’s Sunset Runout on the Gold Coast.

Courtney also takes aim at some popular running tech, arguing it might be a bit of a scam—with some help from the guy behind the Norwegian Method talking on the Greg Bennett Podcast.

And to wrap things up, we’re continuing unique events—like the High Country Flyathon. Do we really need it? It’s a mix of running and fishing, and we’re not sure if it’s genius or just plain weird.

Notes:

The Greg Bennett Show - EP256

Silly season is here! Between sportsman lunches, Pro-Am golf, Christmas parties, weddings, and influencer runs, there's never a dull moment. This leads Liam to bring up the challenge of the infamous ‘Beer Mile’. Courtney shares insights into the three most unique races he’s ever competed in. We also take on the role of acting CEO at World Athletics, and once again discuss the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And of course, we tackle the challenge of taming the infamous ‘brown snake’!

This week, we kick things off with our thoughts on the viral Mike Tyson fight on Netflix. Then, we dive into the topic of 'shitting yourself in races.' Liam shares his experience at the Friday 5km relay event on the Gold Coast. Courtney talks about his visit to a fitness conference and some of the wild energy products he discovered. We also discuss more 'Run Club' comparisons – which one would you join? And to wrap up, we share some Instagram comedy about Strava users.

Show notes:

World Champ pleads for TV not to film

Woke AF Sachets 

@MattsLyon - Every person who uses strava

This week Liam has been playing dressed up as Bluey’s dad at the Triple M office!

Courtney has a whinge about randoms running on his shoulder in Sydney while in town for the Red Bull Cliff Diving event. Summer is here - we discuss the pre-morning run service station visits.

Liam gives his verdict on the Salomon S-Lab Spectur 3hr marathon shoe.

We announce this week’s poll results of where YOU want to run - Noosa vs Tassie.

And finally main stream content creators are doing our job of pointing out the insanity in the current trend of running across Australia with a bit of parody.

*Show notes:

Liam in Dress Up

Bluey’s World Brisbane

Salomon S-Lab Spectur

IG Reel - @kickitforward & @lachy.mcintyre

This week we recap our Noosa Triathlon Weekend spent with who's who of Australian sport. Propose the need for a Clydesdale Category to be introduced in Marathons. Look into the mix of top 20 race shoes at the New York Marathon and expose a home brand carbon plated run shoe.

Show Notes

Brayden Mercer

20 Fastest Shoes at New York

Kiprun Shoe

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