Athletics Australia call in the expert script writers for the nationals, Tim and Jerrym talk carbs, gels, drinks and all the usual things that start creeping in to not only fuel the marathon but also the taper anxiety!

Shoe choices are locked, travel plans are sorted and the best weekend in golf has just been played. Let's talk about it!

Carrying on from the last couple of weeks, the lads shed some light on one of Aussie's greatest ever runners and somehow manage to also give snot blocks, pickle juice and pickle ball a mention.

The boys delve into sweat, nutrition, hydration, long runs, dew point and treadmill monotony.

There's a few tasty bits in Gear Yarn, some poorly researched results from across the globe and just up the road and the usual small minded observations from the world of the internet.

Enjoy it, Gang!

Join the boys this week if you want to hear about the resurgence of the WC Eagles, some amateur meteorological performance analysis, extensive moderately researched race results and sprinkling of takes and discussions they'd love to hear your thoughts on!

Enjoy!

R2TR V5

This week we have an actual race to talk about with Jerrym thwarted by the landscape.

Tim manages to talk about bulges and sucking themselves back in and somehow keep it above the belt line.

Timmy also blows his own trumpet (probably fair enough, too) on his viral reel this week and we celebrate the match made in heaven that is Clayton Young and his new footwear sponsor.

Speaking of footwear, Megablast, Fast R3, Adios Pro 4, Endorphin Elite 2 all get a mention as well as some race results ranging from the backyard to the global stage.

Jog along and enjoy!

Road 2 the Rat V5 and it's a big week of business for the boys!

We run a background check on Mona, chat rest and cross training benefits, toilet paper shortages, footwear choices, prototypes and if a 4km silent disco has a place in the running landscape.

A bumper week for poorly researched results and a very niche listener question.

This is quality, even if we do say so ourselves. Get around it.

Righto LC Athletes, This week we unpack the audio visuals of race day, finish line controversies, sickness, weather and more of the general bullshit you know and love. Come and join us on the road 2 the rat, running is more fun with friends!

This week on the Low Ceiling Athletics podcast, hosts Jerrym Croft and Dr. Tim White discuss the effects of altitude on performance, the importance of sleep for athletes, and their personal training updates. They also delve into injury management insights from recent podcasts (linked below) and share poorly researched race results from interstate and abroad. The conversation emphasizes the significance of maintaining a balanced approach to training and recovery, while also addressing the challenges Low Ceiling Athletes face in their journeys.

This week we ride the highs of the Winter Olympics before sliding straight into shin splints and life decisions in training.

We unpack:

• Some differences between shin splints and bone stress

• Making smart training adjustments when fatigue is creeping

• How our training weeks are shifting in the run to the 'rat

• If it's good enough for the pros, it's good enough for us when it comes to returning from injury

There’s the usual stuff we saw on the internet, poorly researched race results, plenty of weather and why you should if you can.

If you’re juggling fatigue, niggles, racing, and real life under low ceilings — this one’s for you.

This week on the LCA pod, we’re joined by Calum — a man who’s gone from chewing up the trails to sharpening the blade for the 10K at Ballarat.

We get into the shift from long-haul suffering to structured speed, heart rate training (what does that mean?), and how to adjust the plan when fatigue starts whispering. There’s some Ballarat chat, a bit of injury management honesty, and a reminder that trusting the process can be harder than it sounds.

We also wander into shoe chat (of course), participation vs performance culture and why Backyard Ultras are both ridiculous and brilliant at the same time.

Plenty of poorly researched content, a few personal wins, and the ongoing theme: trying to get better without pretending we’re elites.

Staying under the low ceiling as always.

This week on the LCA Pod: Jerrym and Tim check back in after a mixed bag of training, life, and less-than-ideal weather. There’s a bit of everything — concerts, heat, disrupted sessions, and the realities of trying to train consistently when the variables don’t always cooperate.

The lads run through recent training updates, talk some shoes (shock), and circle back on the importance of coaching communication on the AI frontlines. They also touch on injury management, decision-making when things aren’t feeling 100%, and why patience still matters more than clever tools.

Rounding things out, there’s plenty of poorly researched content and a tease of upcoming guests and episodes — all with the ongoing focus of balancing performance, longevity, and real life under low ceilings.