292: Florence Diamond League | Leonora Golden Gift | GC Marathon Training This week’s episode of the Inside Running podcast is proudly sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon. Run your next PB at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2023.  Fast, flat & scenic. There is an event distance for everyone – from the full marathon to the kids 2 & 4km junior dash.    Enter now at goldcoastmarathon.com.au   Ellie Pashley guest hosts this week’s show and shares how she’s been post-London Marathon and her plans for the year ahead, including this current lead up to Launceston. Julian checks in from Noosa after some time on the paddle board. Brad continues his training towards pacing for the Gold Coast Marathon and looks at the elite field.   Bankstown Men claimed the title at the Athletics NSW XC Relays, helped in part by Josh Johnson who ran the fastest leg of the day in 11:54. Run Crew took home their third consecutive victory, with Aynslee Van Graan running the fastest time of the day in 13:19. Athletics NSW Report Men's XC Relay Athletics NSW Report Women’s XC Relay Leonora Golden Gift, men’s elite won by Cameron Myers in 4:08.17 with James Hansen second and Luke Burrows in third. Women’s Elite Mile won by Madeline Murray in 4:43.83 ahead of Zoe Buckman and Rachel McCormick out on the podium. Men’s Elite Mile Results Women’s Elite Mile Results   Faith Kipyegon broke the 1500m World Record, running 3:49.11 at the Florence Diamond League. In the same race, Jessica Hull ran 3:57.29 to break her own 1500m National & Oceania Record, while Abbey Caldwell ran 4:01.34 and Linden Hall 4:02.43. In a race that saw 13 men break 13 minutes lead by winner Mohamed Katir in 12:52.09 just edging Yomif Kejelcha, Stewy McSweyn managed a 13:23.81 with Jack Rayner on pacemaker duties. Florence Diamond League Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/hull-shatters-australian-1500m-record-as-kennedy-takes-third-place-at-florence-diamond-league/    Sifan Hassan posted an impressive double performance at the FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands first winning the 10000m in 29:37.80 then winning the 1500m in 3:58.12 just a month after her victory at the London Marathon. Linden Hall also made an appearance, running 4:03.66 for 7th place. Jye Edwards ran 3:38.24 in the Men’s 1500m while Matt Ramsden ran 3:40.21 World Athletics Results   Listener Question training talk sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon asks when and how hard should your final long run be in the lead up to a marathon campaign, then Moose on the Loose critiques the fashion choices of suburban Queenslanders when they’re caught in the rain. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

291: Craig Mottram part two | Rabat Diamond League | Bendigo XCR    This week’s episode of the Inside Running podcast is proudly sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon. Run your next PB at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2023.  Fast, flat & scenic. There is an event distance for everyone – from the full marathon to the kids 2 & 4km junior dash.    Enter now at goldcoastmarathon.com.au Kieren Perkins guest hosts, introducing himself to the listeners and talking about how he got into running and the stories behind his personal bests, training for the Amsterdam Marathon while balancing his career stationed in the Army. He then recaps his week of training leading up to his win at the Runaway Noosa Half Marathon. Julian improved on last year’s effort over the Bendigo St Anne's XCR race. Brad gives an update on the path back to resolving his heart issues. Rabat Diamond League, Oli Hoare opens his Diamond League season with a 3:33.39 to place third in the 1500m behind winner Jakob Ingebrigsten in 3:32.59 and OAC teammate Yared Nuguse in 3:33.02. Catriona Bisset opened her season running 2:00.11 for 2nd in the 800m while Linden Hall ran 4:03.56 for 6th in the 1500m. Rabat Diamond League Results   Lauren Ryan runs a personal best of 15:11.84, coming second behind Emily Lipari in the 5000m at the LA Grand Prix. USATF Results   Abby Caldwell took the win in 1:58.92 at the British Milers Club A 800m at Sportcity Grand Prix. Power of 10 Results   Dave Ridley and Roxanne Shatahmasebi won the Runaway Noosa Marathon, while Kieren Perkins and Nerissa O’Donnell both won the Half Marathon. Runaway Noosa Marathon Results   Andre Waring won the Bendigo XCR over 8km at St Anne’s Winery just ahead of Ed Marks and Brett Robinson in third. Ellie Pashley over Victoria Skaltsonis and Gemma Maini AthsVic Results Hub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw7cWurqGKg    Jacob and Riley Cocks strike again, finishing 67:09.38 & 67:09.98 at the Barossa Half Marathon, with Tara Palm also taking the win. Barossa Marathon Results     Listener Question of the week asks about putting in hilly long runs when training for flat marathons, then Moose on the Loose roasts Brady over hypothetical wins if the course worked in your favour. Continuing from last week, Craig Mottram pivots from his career as an athlete to his role in establishing OAC Oceania and leading as its Head Coach, talking about the planning and infrastructure that went into launching the project. Craig shares the long term direction he’s taking the team’s development and culture, as well as his approach to coaching and explains how the global OAC structure works and wraps up with what he remembers of the IRP boys. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

Catch up in the latest in the shoe geek world with Moose, Nitta and TDC in their monthly show.  YT link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB3Poxa0DCw   Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

290: Craig Mottram Part 1 | Great Ocean Road, Runaway Sydney Half & races aplenty   This week’s episode of the Inside Running podcast is proudly sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon. Run your next PB at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2023.  Fast, flat & scenic. There is an event distance for everyone – from the full marathon to the kids 2 & 4km junior dash.    Enter now at goldcoastmarathon.com.au   Brad checks into the hospital after last week’s heart episode. Julian splits his time between Melbourne and Apollo Bay while navigating life’s tribulations. Brady returns to host as he battles a bit of sickness before resuming his road to Gold Coast. Stewy McSweyn 3rd at Great Manchester Run 10k in 28:35 with Jack Rayner 4th in 28:41. Winner was Eyob Faniel in 28:27, ahead of Marc Scott in 28:31. Hellen Obiri won the women’s race 31:14 backing up from her win at the Boston Marathon, ahead of Olympic Champion Peres Chepchirchir and Calli Thackery. Results The Seiko Grand Prix in Yokohama, Japan saw Rose Davies run 8:44.07 in the 3000m for  2nd, with Isobel Batt-Doyle clocking 8:53.81 for 4th. Matt Clarke came close to his personal best in the Steeplechase running 8:26.47 for fourth, while Jack Bruce and Jude Thomas both ran in the 3000m World Athletics Results   Great Ocean Road Running Festival kicked off with the 14km Paradise Run won by Andre Waring and Sarah Klein in dominant performances, then Andre defended his double victories from last year winning the 23km Half Marathon as well, ahead of Cameron Smith and Simon Hogan, while Amy Fawcett took the podium in front of Elise Beacom and Ciara Sullivan. Set against a constant headwind, the Great Ocean Road Marathon was won by Toby Menday ahead of Bayden Westerweller, Tom Hall in third, with Sara Coulter taking the win over Caitlin Duncan and Danni Rogan. Dion Finocchiarro and Alice Hall were the winners of the 60km Ultramarathon. Great Ocean Road Marathon Results   Marnie Ponton won the Runaway Sydney Half in a dominant 74:30, clear of Niamh Allen & Tara Prowse in second and third. Ed Goddard won the men’s race in 65:21, ahead of Ben St Lawrence & James Nipperess Results   City To Casino over 12km in Hobart, Tasmania won by James Hansen & Melanie Daniels. Results   Brothers Jacob & Riley Cocks take the South Australia 10k Road Champs, both crossing the line in 30:19, with Thomas Dowd third in 31:08.  Brook Hines won the championship title in 35:34 just ahead of Zoe Toland, with Tiana Cetta third. Athletics SA Results   Night of 10000m PBs on the Parliament Hill Track in North London saw a staggering breadth and depth of performances, including winners Paul Chelimo in 27:12.73 and Mizan Alem Adane in 29:59.03. Results via Power of 10   Rhonex Kipruto provisionally suspended for abnormalities within his athlete biological passport. Lets Run Article This week’s Listener Questions are sponsored by Gold Coast Marathon, asks how deep into a marathon campaign can you fit in a half marathon and the type of drinks on course. Then Moose is on the Loose over people finding the marathon “too easy”.   Craig Mottram joins Brady and Brad to look back on his well decorated and well storied career, going through the stories behind his official personal bests and his approach to pure racing, touching on how to get the general public engaged with athletics and how his London Marathon signified the end of his professional running career. He touches on growing up within such a sporting family, how he picked running over triathlon and how early development plays a role before telling the story of his dramatic selection into the Sydney Olympics. Craig discusses the impact of the coaches he’s had at various stages and some of the significant races such as Short Course Cross Country Championships at Belgium and the bronze medal run at World Championships at Helsinki in the 5000m against Eliud Kipchoge.   Craig recounts the build-up to the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the roar of the crowd as he raced Augustine Choge and Ben Limo for the 5000m and how he remembers the race. He then talks about the lean years, battling achilles injuries towards the Beijing Olympics and the comeback at 2011 Zatopek, as well as the story of going back to Falls Creek to train and ultimately qualify for his fourth Olympics at London.  Craig goes into his approach to his mental game, developing and carrying confidence, what he would have changed looking back, longevity in the sport. He muses on how we would fare as an athlete in this current day and how he views the social media landscape, as well as the current state of athletics. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN  

289: Leanne Pompeani | Ultra Trail Australia | 100km World Record  Run your next PB at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2023. Fast, flat and scenic. There is an event distance for everyone – from the full marathon to the kids 2 and 4km junior dash.   Enter now at goldcoastmarathon.com.au Leanne Pompeani is this week’s guest host, and shares some of her experiences she’s had this year, starting with her recap of race at World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, what her preparations looked like and how she dealt with fatigue and recovery afterwards, then how turning around to the National 5000m Championships in Sydney. Leanne explains how the opportunity to pace at the Nagoya Marathon came about and what she saw as a potential window to the future, before rounding out with her recent trip to the USA where she set personal bests in the 5k and 10k on the track and her week of training returning home. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsAbJEwLmHp/?hl=en Julian’s back up running again, albeit to find more potential problems with his body. Brad has a heart scare during one of his workouts in his build to pacing at Gold Coast Marathon. George Murray and Emily Gilmour-Walsh were the UTA100 winners over in the Blue Mountains, NSW, while Blake Turner and Hau Ha each won the 50k ultra distance. Ultra Trail Australia Results   Aleksandr Sorokin broke his own 100km World Record in his home city of Vilnius, Lithuania, running 6:05 at an average pace of 3:39/km. World Athletics Report    Listener Question of the week asks whether it’s better to set long runs to time or to distance, then Moose on the Loose scrapes the barrel for ideas before turning on Ellie’s threshold foolishness. Brady can be found hosting the newly launched Road to Gold Coast series featuring Ed Goddard and Reece Edwards over on Patreon.