Road to Ballarat Marathon 7 Featuring Brad Kahlefeldt 

Road to Ballarat Marathon 6 Featuring Ryan Worn: Exercise Scientist 

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Catch up on the latest training with Jason Rossi as Brad Kahlefeldt, Olympian and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalists pops in to discuss his preparation. 

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389: Track & Field National Championships | After Dark Tour | Canberra Marathon

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Brad escapes Canberra to the coast amid some good progress with his injuries.

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Jess Hull takes out her third consecutive 1500m National Title in 4:11.36 at the Track and Field National Championships in Perth, surviving a fast finishing Sarah Billings and Georgia Griffiths. Cameron Myers won his maiden open National Title in the 1500m in 3:34.39 ahead of Adam Spencer and Oli Hoare

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Nike After Dark Tour launches with a Half Marathon on Saturday evening in Sydney, featuring Isobel Hume leading out Sinead Diver for the win.

Canberra Marathon won by local Myles Gough and former Kiwi Olympian Nina Rillstone.

Results

Claudia Hollingsworth was announced as a Short Distance Challenger in the next round ofGrand Slam Track to be held in Miami.

European Running Championships features Jimmy Gressier of France celebrating across the line for his 59:45 victory in the half marathon and Ilias Aouani of Italy winning the marathon by three-second margin over Gashau Ayale of Israel in 2:09:05.

Geoffrey Kamwaror makes his comeback in the marathon by winning the Rotterdam Marathon in 2:04:33.

Sweat Elite founder Matt Fox arrested in Japan for drug smuggling charges.

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Moose on the Loose then examines the fickle relationship between brands and influencers.

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This week's question asks whether it's possible to combine speed and hills into a single workout.

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388: Grand Slam Track Kingston | Run For The Kids | Your Fastest Night in Town 

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Brad stays patient with his rebuild then tests some kit out like Seth O’Donnell.

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Jess Hull made her Grand Slam Track debut in the maiden event in Kingston, Jamaica starting with a third place in the 800m with a personal best time of 1:58.58 then followed it up with fourth in the 1500m with 4:05.48, to place her fourth overall within the Short Distance group with Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia the Grand Slam Champion of Jamaica.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi was the Slam Champion of the Short Distance firstly by taking out the 1500m in a personal best of , then placing second behind Marco Arop.

Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia was dominant as a Challenger to be crowned Slam Champion in the Long Distance category winning both the 3000m and 5000m, while Grant Fisher was the Slam Champion in the Men’s category coming 1st in the 5000m and 3rd in the 3000m.

Andy Buchanan took out the Run For The Kids fun run in Melbourne in 41:39 over the 14.4km Long Course ahead of Andre Waring and Harry Norman. Donve Viljoen was the first woman across in 49:50 ahead of Erika Florez and Lissy Duncan.

The event launch of Your Fastest Night in Town in Adelaide saw some fast 5k times including Jess Stenson posting a 15:53 and Riley Cocks breaking the tape in 14:16.

Saeki Makino of Japan won the Hobart Airport Marathon, while local Tassie Milly Clark was also first across the line.

Results

Lauren French and Dean Menzies were the winners of the Bridges Fun Run 10k in Perth.

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 This week the listener question asks the do’s and don’ts of the taper ahead of a big race.

Whispers speak on some racing plans at the top end while Moose gets on the Loose on race results held behind a delayed release.

The Boys wrap up the show with a preview of next weekend’s Track and Field National Championships to be held in Perth.

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387: Maurie Plant Meet | Andy Blow | Box Hill Classic

Brad returns from his camping trip as his body feels his age.

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Ky Robinson holds off Seth O’Donnell at Maurie Plant Meet 5000m in 13:13.17

Sarah Klein took out the Box Hill Classic 3000m in 9:26.66 ahead of Bianca Puglisi and Katherine Dowie, while Ben Buckingham won the men’s race in 7:56.35 to hold off Will Garbelotto and Ed Marks.

Peyton Craig won the A 800m in 1:46.90, while Bendere Oboya won in 2:05.63

Lauren Ryan placed fifth at the Sound Running The TEN 10000m in 30:58.69, with Holly Campbell running 31:54.00. Elise Cranny won the women’s 10000m in 30:36.56, while Ishmael Kipkirui set a new NCAA record in a World Lead time of 26:50.21

Sydney Marathon announce $135,000 AUD prize pool on offer for Australian Athletes

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Whispers speak of the prize pool on offer from Sydney Marathon and rant about flashing your lanyard at every opportunity, as Moose on the Loose unloads the carry-on from sprinters.

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Andy Blow returns to the show and chats with Brad to answer some listener-submitted questions about hydration and nutrition, how it relates to age, sweat rates and electrolyte consumption, giving insights on some of the developments on the latest research and culture around the topic.

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Road to Ballarat Marathon 6 Featuring Ryan Worn: Exercise Scientist 

Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.

Catch up on the latest training with Jason Rossi as Ryan Worn, the senior lecturer in exercise science at Federation Uni joins us.

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386: Izzi Batt-Doyle | Nanjing Indoor World Championships | Sam Ruthe, the youngest Sub-4 Miler

Izzi Batt-Doyle returns to fill in and recaps her performance at the Nagoya Marathon and how she’s recovered.

Julian wraps his head around training at pro hours.

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Jess Hull won the bronze medal in the 3000m in 8:38.28 at the Nanjing World Indoor Athletic Championships, narrowly beaten to the line by Shelby Houlihan of the USA by .02 of a second, with Freweyni Hailu of Ethiopia winning in 8:37.29. Linden Hall was also in the final running 8:44.99 for ninth place.

Georgia Griffith just missed the podium of the 1500m final, 4:00.80, an Short Track National Record and significant personal best. The title was won by Guduf Tsegay of Ethiopia in 3:54.86 ahead of compatriot Diribe Welteji and Georgia Hunter Bell of Great Britain.

Abbey Caldwell ran 2:05.15 in the 800m heats, while Sarah Billings ran 2:03.60 in her heat. Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa won the gold medal in the final in a World Leading 1:58.40 ahead of Nigist Getachew of Ethiopia and Patricia Silva of Portugal.

Sam Ruthe of New Zealand at age 15, became the youngest person ever to run a sub 4 minute mile in 3:58.35, alongside pacemakers Sam Tanner and Ben Wall in Auckland.

Klara Dess and Archie Ridgeway win their respective Open 1500m Finals at the NSW State Championships, while Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and Lachlan Raper win the 800m titles.

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Talking points examines some of the well worn tropes in running content, then Moose on the Loose sounds off claiming Strava PBs and pitches a way to combine events for AV athletes and recreational runners.

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The team then wrap up the episode with a preview of the upcoming Maurie Plant Meet to be held at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne this upcoming weekend.

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Catch up on the latest in the running shoe world with Moose, Nitta and TDC in their March edition of Shoe Geeks.

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385: ELUID KIPCHOGE | Seth O’Donnell | Sydney Track Classic & Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 

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Eliud Kipchoge announces he will compete in this years’ edition of the Sydney Marathon on August 31. 

Sydney Marathon race director Wayne Larden chats about landing the double Olympic Gold medalist, as well as some changes to the course.

Seth O’Donnell 1500m won the Vic Milers A Race in a personal best time of 3:36.8 as the lights went out in Doncaster, followed by Lucas Chis and Charles Barrett. Imogen Baker won the A race in 4:23.53 ahead of Lucy Cleveland and Jess Coyne.

Seth joins in to recap his last couple months and shares how he's been training, the thought behind his social media content and the support from One Running apparel that he is getting that is helping his running journey.

Jude Thomas defends his 3000m National Championship for the third year in a row at this year’s Sydney Track Classic, winning in 7:49.17 ahead of teammates Callum Davies and Jack Bruce. Georgia Griffith added another win to her season, winning the 3000m championship in 8:54.02 with Maudie Skyring in second and Sarah Billings in third

Peter Bol 1:44.86 ahead of Daniel Williams and Luke Boyes.

Sam Clifford won the Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 10k in Devonport in 29:01 over Haftu Strintzos and Jacob Cocks. Jessica Stenson backed up two weeks on from running her personal best in the Tokyo Marathon to win the race in 32:46, ahead of Caitlin Adams and Sarah Klein.

Australian National team selected and announced for Indoor World Championships Nanjing on March 21-23

800m - Sarah Billings, Abbey Caldwell

1500m - Georgia Griffith

3000m - Linden Hall, Jessica Hull

Mens:

1500m - Oli Hoare

3000m - Ky Robinson

Australian Athletics Press Release

Kibiwott Kandie suspended after failing to provide a sample for testing to the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Moose on the Loose unloads on the spectacle and fanfare of the Formula One coming to town.

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Ahead of his upcoming marathon debut in Australia, Brady gets a press conference question with the one and only Eliud Kipchoge.

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Road to Ballarat Marathon 5 Featuring Steve McKenna from the One Running Pace Team

Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.

Catch up on the latest from Jason Rossi and Steve McKenna from the One Running Pace Team to go through all the pacer details.

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384: Nagoya Marathon | Box Hill Burn  | NSW Milers Meet

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Leanne Pompeani sets a marathon debut record running 2:24:53 to place 8th at Nagoya Marathon in Japan, while Izzy Batt-Doyle runs 2:23:29 to place 6th for another World Championship qualifier.

Georgia Griffith sets a new 1000m National Record of 2:35.50 at the Box Hill Burn, while Peter Bol narrowly falls short of his own national record to run 2:16.29, just shy of Jeff Riseley’s record. Seth O’Donnell outran the pack to win the 5000m in 13:22.30 ahead of Liam Cashin and Aidan Veltan, while American invite Taylor Werner takes the 5000m in 15:44.41 ahead of Sarah Klein and Amy Robinson.

Bendere Oboya and Abbey Caldwell both clock Indoor World Championships qualifiers, taking the tape in 1:59.27 and 1:59.72 respectively. Luke Boyes won the men’s 800m in 1:47.34.

Adrian Potter and Tianna Cetta take out the Open 5000m at the South Australian State Track and Field Championships.

Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe fight to the line for a tied victory, both finishing in 3:44.31 in the New Zealand National Track and Field Championships 1500m final

Marathon World Record holder Ruth Chepngetich places second in EDP Lisbon Half in 66:20, behind winner Tsigie Gebreselama of Ethiopia in 64:21.

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Moose on the Loose laments that the wrong part of Ballarat was chosen for state and national cross country championships, while Whispers lifts the lid on brands reaching out to micro-influencers.

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