In this feature episode of The Partnerunning Show we meet Brett Saxon from Trails Plus and Highly Tuned Athletes who is the Race Director for many of the leading trail running events in Victoria, Australia. In this interview we plan to focus on the Marysville Marathonhowever Brett is also responsible for events including:

·        Maroondah Dam

·        Macedon Ranges

·        You Yangs

·        Tan Ultra

The 2013 Marysville Marathon is the 5th time it has been held following the race being started by Dr Lachlan Fraser following the 2009 Black Saturday fires.

Events include:

50km Ultra Marathon

42.2km Marathon

21.1km Half Marathon

10km Run/Walk

4km Run/Walk

You can find the Marysville Marathon Festival on Facebook as well.

Join us for this very special two hour edition of the Partnerunning Show. As well as discussing runners questions live on the show we also answered questions and shared comments on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and Instagram 

With our special co-host Running Hutch we explore a range of running questions with nothing off limits.

Topics include:

Training programs Diet and energy New runners First tiem marathoners Run travel Training with a partner Mental toughness

Michael Walton from Travelling Fit joined us to talk run travel and we opened to topic of No More Mr Fat Guy's run from one side of Australia to the other.

Planning a running vacation is a wonderful experience. This week on The Partnerunning Show we focus on what is involved and how to make it a big success.

We look at several types of running vacations and consider the waht to do and what not to do when it comes to critical success factors.

Regular segments include:

Over the shoulder Ask Sue The road ahead

The taper is one of the most difficult aspects of training for many runners. Too much taper is rarely the problem as more often than not over training and poor preparation are the challenges.

In this episode of The Partnerunning Show Sue and Andrew take you through a step by step 10 day countdown to achieve asuccessful taper.

One of the many key features of the Partnerunning Community and Partnerunning Academy is the education and trainiong support. This is a good example of what is available.

Regular segments include:

Over the shoulder Ask Sue Talking travel The road ahead

In this episode of the Partnerunning Show we explore new territory as we meet Sean Greenhill the Race Director of a new event to the Australian running scene.

 The Buffalo Stampede in the Victorian alpine country is expected to attract a bumper field of talented local and 

overseas runners as it forms the foundation stone of a planned Australia-New Zealand Skyrunning series. 

 

To be staged on April 5 and 6 next year, it is hoped that ultimately the Buffalo Stampede will join the elite list of Skyrunning World Series events like the Mont Blanc Marathon in France, Speedgoat 50 in the USA and the Mount Elbrus Vertical Kilometre in Russia. 

 

Skyrunning as a recognised discipline traces its roots back to Italian mountaineer Marino Giacometti and fellow enthusiasts who started pioneering races and records on famous European peaks like Mont Blanc in the 1990s. 

 

Check out the Stampede on Facebook as well.

Based in Perth, Western Australia the Rogue Runners Club Australia combine encouraging new runners, community building and support for charity.

In 2012 we first met one of the rogues, Jason Nelson, when he was participating in the Australian Outback Marathon as part of a charity fund raiser for the fight against leukemia.

In this very special episode we catch up with "Half Nelson" and two of the founders of the Rogue Runners Club Australia, Pete and Camo.

After meeting the team we learn about the club, the charity focus of its activities, running and the way they use social media to connect with local and virtual runners.

Believe Blaise is the Rogues current project and we encourage you to check them out and support if you can.

With insights for fundraising and charity work the "Rogues" also provide some tips on how to enjoy running and life.

The Cotton On Group based in Geelong Victoria, Australia has 8 teams of 4 participating in the 2013 Surf Coast Century 100km.

In doing so they are seeking to raise $15,000 for a humidcrib for the Geelong Hospital.

In this special edition of The Partnerunning Show we meet Luke McLean the Health and Wellbeing Manager for the Cotton On Group as Luke talks about:

The importance of health and wellbeing to Cotton On

Participation in Surf Coast Century

Fundraising for Crib-a-thon

Before meeting Luke Sue and Andrew provide background on corporate fitness and some of the opportunities and benefits.

You can support the Cotton On Crib-a-thon via the fundraising page.

Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running in 1967 when she became the first woman to officially enter and then run the Boston Marathon.

From that day in 1967 Kathrine has worked tirelessly to empower women to change their lives by the simple act of running. As a speaker, author, commentator and runner Kathrine's contribution has been outstanding.

Kathrine first appeared on the Partnerunning Show during the Live at the Malaysia Women Marathon in April 2013. 

In August 2013 we caught up with Kathrine and spent a wonderful hour in conversation on topics including:

The 1967 Boston Marathon and aftermath;

Women's running;

Running today and in the future;

Corporate fitness; and,

Kathrine and her husband Roger Robinson on stage together.

We encourage you to visit kathrineswitzer.com and learn all about this remarkable woman.

A common concern we hear from many runners is how to pass the time on a long run. It might be a training run but could also be a marathon or ultra marathon.

One popular approach is the art of conversation and with a little preparation even the quiet ones amongst us can make use of this approach.

Now before you think "I run alone, there is nothing for me here" all bar one of our top ten run conversation topics work well as topics to think about when running alone.

Also on the show we preview the 2013 Surf Coast Century and 2013 Auckland Marathon and introduce an upcoming feature episode with the Rogue Runners Club Australia.

Regular segments include:

Over The Shoulder Ask Sue The Road Ahead

What do you look for before entering a running race or event?

Have you ever been caught out with unexpected requirements or conditions? 

Unexpected surprises can include:

Lack of accommodation in the race area Challenging start times The cost of extra equipment Water crossing The requirement to carry drinks Wildlife encounters

Being clear on the basics of what is provided, costs and entry requirements are more common issues to consider.

IN this episode we provide a checklist of items to check before you enter.

We preview a new event in Victoria, Australia: The Ned Kelly Chase. Named after a famous bush ranger it is a race with a difference.

Regular segments include:

Over the shoulder Talking Travel (The 2020 Olympic City) Ask Sue The road ahead