Inside Running Podcast

435: Hobart Track Classic | Tokyo Marathon | Asics Superblast 3 Review

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Brad’s life gets busy with hills, training and life duties.
Julian gets on the bike with Pia, snakes and Melbourne Marathon changes.
Brady continues to build the momentum as he becomes Strava verified.

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Diribe Welteji was banned for two years after refusing to provide a test sample, with Georgia Griffith set to receive bronze from the 2025 World Indoor 1500m Final in Nanjing, China. Athletics Integrity Unit Media Release Canadian Running Magazine

Callum Davies 7:48.21 took out the 3000m National Championship at the Hobart Track Classic, outkicking Brett Robinson and Adam Goddard for the win while Claudia Hollingsworth won the title in 8:37.42 breaking away from Abbey Caldwell and Georgia Griffith.
Peter Bol won the 800m in 1:47.07 ahead of training partner Bob Abdelrahim and Junya Matsumoto of Japan, while Jaylah Hancock Cameron 2:02.22 ahead of Ivy Boothroyd and Tess Kirsopp-Cole.
Peyton Craig won the 1500m in 3:44.57 ahead of Luke Shaw and Thomas Moorcroft. Results via World Athletics

 

The Tokyo Marathon was won by Tadese Takele of Ethiopia in 2:03:37, while Brigid Kosgei won in a new course record of 2:14:29. Sinead Diver made her return to the marathon running 2:29:57 placing 19th, while James Nipperess ran 2:14:59. Official Results

Connor Latouf and Leah Simpson each won the Queensland 3000m State Championships Results

Georgia Winkcup and Harm Schaap were the winners of the NSW Mile Champs in Illawarra. Results

 

Chaos at the US Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta, as the pack of 4 lead women which included World Championship representative Jess McClain, were misled by the lead vehicles, allowing Molly Born to take the win in 1:09:43. McClain along with Emma Hurley and Ednah Kurgat filed protests and appeals, which were later denied. Canadian Running Magazine

 

The boys review the recently released and highly anticipated Asics Superblast 3, comparing it against the legacy of its predecessor and testing how it rides for those long runs.

 

Whispers salivates at a potential matchup for Gold Coast Marathon, while some beef starts to roast between two local stars. Moose on The Loose feels the frustration for the hypothetical podium in Atlanta, then Brady unloads on a social media clanger. 

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The Shoe Geeks, Nitta, TDC and Moose are back!

Here's your monthly dose of running shoe chat!

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This weekend's guest, Susan Hobson competed at 3 Olympic Games, 5 world Cross country championships, 2 Commonwealth Games, 1 track and field world championships and a World Half Marathon Championship. She also won National titles in the 10,000m (3), Marathon (2) and Cross Country. Since retiring from the sport, she has gone on to be a National team manager as well as holding other roles with Australian Athletics.

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434: Box Hill Burn | Lievin Indoor Meet | Rayner’s Half Marathon NR in Barcelona  

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Brad settles in for a week of training as preparations for Hybrid Athletic 5000m build up.
Julian feels more productive as he starts the comeback to running.
Brady looks eager as the campaign for Boston picks up.

 

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Jack Rayner set a new National Record in the Half Marathon of 59:51 at Barcelona, placing 6th behind winner Hagos Gebrehewit.
Official Results

 

Linden Hall ran 14:56.04 for the win and fastest 5000m by an Australian in Australia at the Box Hill Burn, over Nozomi Tanaka of Japan Maudie Skyring. Brett Robinson bode his time over the front running of Seth O’Donnell to take the win in 13:28.39 with Callum Davies in third.
Will Lewis won the 1500m in 3:41.67, while Ally Brooks won in 4:23.51.
AthsVic Results Hub

 

Jess Hull clocked the #2 All-time Indoor 2000m in 5:26.68 in Lievin, France while Keely Hodgkinson ran a new 800m Indoor World Record of 1:54.87. Georgia Hunter Bell won the 1500m in 4:00.21, while outdoor World Champion Isaac Nader won in 3:32.44 while Adam Spencer won the B race in 3:35.23. Lauren Ryan placed seventh in the 3000m running 8:37.46.
World Athletics Results

 

Tara Palm ran a personal best of 2:31:58 in the Osaka Marathon for 8th place, Caitlin Adams had to settle for 2:45:11. Other Australians making the top 20 included Sophie Chudley 2:41:54, Olivia Taylor 2:42:50 and Ingrid Cleland 2:45:53.
Japan Running News 

 

Habert Kibet of Uganda won the Castellon 10k in 26:39 ahead of Yann Schrub of France and Andreas Aalmgren of Sweden. Caroline Gitona of Kenya won in 29:34 ahead of Nelvin Jepkemboi and Chaltu Dida of Ethiopia.
World Athletics Results

 

Jack Anstey won the mile at the Saucony Battle for Boston in 3:52.48, while Sam Ruthe placed second in the 3000m with 7:43.16.
Results

 

Tshepiso Masalela was disqualified for gun hand gesture in his win over Azeddine Habz in 1500m indoor race in Poland.
Canadian Running Magazine

 

Whispers polls for most popular songs for running while Moose expresses a curiosity and admiration for HYROX.

 

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The boys then wrap up the show with a preview of the 3000m National Championships to be held at this weekend’s Hobart Track Classic.

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433: Perth Track Classic | Indoor Racing Season | NSW 5000m Championships 

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Brad recaps his race at NSW 5000m Championships to take a state record
Julian’s back out venturing on the mountain bike.
Brady’s mixing surfing analogies and getting momentum into his training.

 

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Peter Bol opened his season at the Perth Track Classic with a victory in the 800m with1:43.89 , ahead of Bob Abdelrahim who also ran a Comm Games qualifier with Tiarnan Crorken of Great Britain third. Abbey Caldwell won the 1500m in a personal best time of 4:02.82 over Nozomi Tanaka and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron.
Results

 

Cole Hocker won the Mile in 3:45.94 at the ASICS Sound Invite  ahead of training partner Cooper Teare, with Jack Anstey 6th in 3:52.09 and Sam Ruthe 7th in 3:52.46. Lauren Ryan came 4th in the mile in 4:26.17, won by Emily Mackay in 4:22.43
Results

 

Elle St Pierre splits a 3:59.33 1500m for a National Indoor Record en route to her victory in the BU Valentine Invitational Mile, while NSW product Tomas Palfrey Oregon 7:39.03 for 3000m in a school record for Oregon University. Ben Thomas became the 100th Australian to go sub-4 minutes for a mile, running 3:58.48 for Villanova. Results

 

Keeley Hodgkinson sets a British National Indoor Record of 1:56.33 in the 800m in the heats of the UK Indoor Championships
Athletics Weekly

Hailey Kitching ran 1:59.22 800m at the Husky Classic while Thomas Diamond placed second in the Mile in 3:52.49.
Results

Luke Hince won the title race of the NSW 5000m Championships in 14:00.40, with Isaac Shaw second and Tom Davies third. Zoe Melhuish won the title ahead of Aynslee Van Graan and Eliza Lawton. Results

Jack Rayner sets a new Australian National Record of 59:51, placing 6th at the Barcelona Half World Athletics Report

Whispers confirms Stewy McSweyn’s official move to On Athletic Club Oceania, then Moose on The Loose ranks friendliest shared trail users.

This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Are we avoiding adversity with the use of pre-workout supplements? 

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