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Ed Marks is back, fresh off his big win down at Launceston 10km in 27:57. Ed joins Crokes to talk through his running year so far and goals looking ahead. 

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448: Launceston Running Festival | Rabat Diamond League | Bendigo XCR

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Brad maintains the achilles as he looks to the horizon for racing.

Brady hits Pub to Pub through Barmah Forest.

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Sarah Billings ran the #2 fastest Australian 800m in 1:57.61 at the Rabat Diamond League to qualify for the Commonwealth Games. Soufiane El Bakkali set a World Lead of 7:57.25 in front of a home crowd while Yared Nuguse held off World Champion Isaac Nader to win the 1500m in 3:30.35

Haftu Strintzos set the Australian Half Marathon all-comers record for the win at Launceston Running Festival in 60:48 ahead of Brett Robinson and Jinya Ozaki from Japan. Izzi Batt-Doyle 68:46 Gen Gregson and Yumi Yoshikawa.

Logan Janetzki won the St Annes Bendigo 8k XC race in the XCR Series ahead of Andy Buchanan and Will Lovett. Sandringham were the winning Premier Division team ahead of Bendigo and Western Athletics.

In Karlsruhe, Germany, Cam Myers ran the #3 all-time 800m in 1:44.05, while Jaylah Hancock-Cameron ran 2:02.55 in the 800m and Jye Edwards 3:34.95 in the 1500m.

Jimmy Whelan ran a 28:26 at the Manchester 10k placing seventh, with Selemon Barega winning in 27:37.

2027 World Championships Qualification Standards released

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447: Xiamen Diamond League | LA Track Fest | Cape Town Marathon 

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Brad carefully manages his body post race.

Brady watches some milestone footy and tries to hang with the boys in Bendigo. 

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At the LA Track Fest Lauren Ryan came second in 14:53.77 behind Parker Valby in the 5000m, while Maudie Skyring ran 15:03.81

Results via World Athletics

Alex Harvey won the Noosa Marathon in 2:23:32, while Sophie Haughton won in 2:55:27. Tim Vincent won the half marathon in 1:05:20, Arleah Tippins won in 1:16:04.

Cape Town Marathon Mohamad Esa in course record of 2:04:55, while Dera Dida Yami also won in a course record in 2:23:18. Eliud Kipchoge in his world tour launch ran 2:13:29

Jaylah Hancock-Cameron ran 2:00.56 in the 800m at Brussels, Belgium.

Jimmy Whelan ran 13:47 in a 5k Road Race in Berlin.

Whispers holds off from  leaking names for upcoming marathons, then Moose goes on the Loose on an event erasing competing sponsor brands, then questions the ability to multitask during a race and the concept of performative running.

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The biggest buzz at the London Marathon this year wasn’t just the racing, it was around Nomio. It’s a performance shot used by athletes like Cole Hocker and Conner Mantz. Nomio is used before their key sessions and races, whether it’s breaking the American Marathon record or getting WC gold in Tokyo. If you want to check it out yourself, it’s at drinknomio.com and if you’re in Australia or New Zealand, you can find it at Aid Station, and over at The Running Company.

This weekend's interview on the Inside Running Podcast, Brad Croker sits down with Olympic silver medallist Evan Jager for an in-depth conversation on one of the most unique careers in distance running.

Evan Jager is one of America’s most accomplished distance runners, best known for his dominance in the 3000m steeplechase. An Olympic silver medallist at the Rio 2016 Games, Jager broke a 28-year-old American record in the event and became a consistent force on the global stage, regularly competing against the world’s best.

Coached for much of his career by Jerry Schumacher as part of the Bowerman Track Club, Jager has also claimed multiple U.S. national titles and represented the United States at several World Championships and Olympic Games. Known for his smooth hurdling technique and tactical racing, he remains one of the most respected steeplechasers of his generation.

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446: Shanghai Diamond League | Sydney 10 | Jells Park Relays

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Brad recaps his race execution at Sydney 10.

Brady splits his double run day with parenting duties.

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Abbey Caldwell set the #2 all-time 1500m time of 3:56.12 at the Shanghai Diamond League, leading a total of 5 Aussies under the 4-minute mark.

Luke Hince won the Sydney 10 in 29:10 ahead of Ed Goddard and Jordan Skelly. Kate Spencer won in 33:26 ahead of Dannette Sheehan and Nichola Sheridan.

Sandringham won the Men’s Premier Division Jells Park XCR Relays winning over Western Athletics and Bendigo, with Andy Buchanan setting the fastest 6.2km leg of the day in 17:16. Sandringham also won the Women’s Premier Division ahead of Box Hill and Western Athletics, with Madison King for Glenhuntly posting the fastest leg in 20:43.

Dion Finochiarro won the 44km Great Ocean Road Marathon in 2:32:44, with Toby Menday second and Bradon Suter third. Meriem Daoui set a course record of 2:57:10 ahead of Lauren Marino and Haruki Ogasawara.

Results

Whispers nitpicks race tracking apps and inaccurate splits, as Moose On the Loose tries to make sense of a recent Satisfy brand activation.

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The biggest buzz at the London Marathon this year wasn’t just the racing, it was around Nomio. It’s a performance shot used by athletes like Cole Hocker and Conner Mantz. Nomio is used before their key sessions and races, whether it’s breaking the American Marathon record or getting WC gold in Tokyo. If you want to check it out yourself, it’s at drinknomio.com and if you’re in Australia or New Zealand, you can find it at Aid Station, and over at The Running Company.

This weekend on the Inside Running Podcast, Moose sits down with American marathon and half marathon record holder Conner Mantz.

Mantz made history at the 2025 Chicago Marathon, running 2:04:43 to become the fastest American marathoner ever. Before turning to the roads, he won back-to-back NCAA Cross Country titles at BYU and represented the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Coached by Ed Eyestone and competing for Nike, Mantz has become the dominant force in American men's marathoning.

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445: Lakeside:5 | Shanghai Diamond League Preview | Staying Motivated 

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Brad goes into his preparations for Sydney 10 against the Canberra cold.

Brady breaks out the gloves for the first time of the season.

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XCR26 Lakeside:5 was taken out by Ed Marks in 13:37 for Glenhuntly, ahead of Bendigo duo Matt Buckell and Andy Buchanan. Sandringham were the winning team of the Premier Division.

The IOC confirms cross country will not be added to the 2030 Winter Olympics programme.

Big Australian names set for a rematch at the Shanghai Diamond League.

Jaylah Hancock-Cameron took out the 800m in 2:01.85 at the Kinami MIchitaka Memorial Athletics Meet in Japan.

Moose On the Loose what constitutes “leaving time on the table” and when tactics should give way to etiquette.

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This audio is taken from the latest episode of Road to Somewhere featuring Ellie Pashley, Leanne Pompeani and Nick Earl. In this part of the episode Ellie Pashley recaps winning the Ballarat Marathon. 

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The biggest buzz at the London Marathon this year wasn’t just the racing, it was around Nomio. It’s a performance shot used by athletes like Cole Hocker and Conner Mantz. Nomio is used before their key sessions and races, whether it’s breaking the American Marathon record or getting WC gold in Tokyo. If you want to check it out yourself, it’s at drinknomio.com and if you’re in Australia or New Zealand, you can find it at Aid Station, and over at The Running Company.

Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com

444: Sydney Half | Adelaide Marathon | The Ideal Warm Up 

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Brad pushes the lactate while keeping the volume under wraps.

Brady gets back into running, then ponders the balance of parenting and coaching. 

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Ed Goddard won the Sydney Half Marathon for a fourth consecutive year in 1:06:25 ahead of James Nipperess and Drew Fryer. Abigail Nordberg won the race in 1:16:26 ahead of Ruby Madden and Bethany Garland. Results

Fraser Darcy won the Adelaide Marathon in 2:29:17, amid some controversy amongst course direction. Rounding out the podium was Will Newton and Nicholas Callanan

Whispers chat about how well connected you need to get a foot in for an exclusive shoe release.

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Seth O'Donnell is back on the podcast to chat all things running with Brady. They kick things off chatting about the recent marathon records and Seth's current state of training and how he is managing it with work. 

Throughout the ep they discuss social media, coaching, areas for improvement, music and much more. 

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