421: Jessica Stenson | Vic 5000m State Championship | NCAA XC Championship
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Brad progresses in the rebuild.
Julian unleashes on the sale season as he braces for the arrival of twins.
Brady progresses as he combines cross training with more running.
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Jessica Stenson pops in to update us on her preparations for the upcoming Valencia Marathon, how pacing the Melbourne Marathon fell into plans and how she’s shaping up to take on the national record all while balancing the demands of family life.
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Callum Davies pops down from Queensland to win the Victorian 5000m Champs in 14:00.78, outlasting Yohanes Dagnaw who won the state championship and Liam Cashin, while Lucas Chis set the U18 record 14:06.76. Stephanie Kelly won the title in 16:38.45 ahead of Bianca Puglisi and Karen Blaney. Aths Vic Results Hub
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Doris Lemngole for the University of Alabama went back-to-back in the NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, with North Carolina State the winning team. Australian Amy Bunnage placed 30th.
Habtom Samuel for the University of New Mexico finally broke through to win the 10k cross country race to take out the title, while the winning team was Oklahoma State University. Results via Runners World US
Matt Smith and Josie Wilson won the Western Australia 10000m State Championship Results via World Athletics
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Whispers muses on the state of parkrun’s standing with local councils
Moose on the Loose finds his ick in Australian Athletics pandering to running at its most superficial.
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420: SA 5000m Championships | Vic Milers Club 3000m | Point To Pinnacle
420: SA 5000m Championships | Vic Milers Club 3000m | Point To PinnacleÂ
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Brad remembers that he’s definitely a runner and not a cyclist.
Julian puts in his big week during his conference in Melbourne.
Brady works out the best weight and gets an appreciation for race directing Sweat Vs Steam.
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Elite Fields for World Cross Country Trials have been released ahead of the event to be held 28th November at Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra. Entry Lists
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Alex Stitt takes out the South Australia 5000m State Championships in 13:58.26 ahead of Adrian Potter and Jacob Cocks. Kate Holland-Smith won the State Title in 16:44.52 ahead of Tiana Cetta and Emily Wass. Official Results
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Tess Kirsop Cole won the Vic Milers 3000m in 9 Seth O’Donnell wins in a meet record of 7:55, after winning the B race earlier. Lucas Chis came second in the A race in 8:00.26, just ahead of Will Lewis in 8:00.73. Tess Kirsop-Cole won the A race in 9:33.80 ahead of Katherine Dowie in 9:35.41 and Sophie Hall in 9:45.96 .
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Sam Clifford won the Point To Pinnacle in a course record, ascending to the top of kunyani from Sandy Point in 1:21:29 ahead of James Hansen and Leo Peterson. Danette Sheehan won in 1:41:25 ahead of Alice McGushin and Madeline Murray.
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Josh Phillips ran 14:07 and Aynsley Van Graan ran 16:37 to post the fastest times of the day at the Gong 5000 on the Illawarra Criterium Track. Official Results
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Whispers addresses last week’s topic of professionals not posting to Strava, thenÂ
Moose on the Loose muses on the rise of the professional runner youtube channels.
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Interview: Jess Hull (new 2025)
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Olympic silver medalist, World Championships bronze medalist, and World & Australian record holder Jess Hull chats with Moose about her season, future goals, training under her dad Simon, and her new partnership with Coros.
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419: NSW Milers Club & QLD 5000m Champs | World Athletics AOTY Nominations | Summer Base Training
419: NSW Milers Club & QLD 5000m Champs | World Athletics AOTY Nominations | Summer Base TrainingÂ
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Brad defends his interviewing style with Jess Hull.
Julian recaps his week leading into the Run4Geelong 10K.
Brady officially commences his back to running program.
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Obssa Youssouf and Kristen Cook each took out top honours in their respective 1500m races at the NSW Milers Club, while Kai Cullens and Georgia Winkcup each took out the 800m
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Lachlan Moore and Libby Mantay take out the Queensland 5000m State Championships.
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World Athletics publish their nominations for Athlete of the Year, with the winners to be announced 30th November 2025.
World Athletics Press Release
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Moose goes on the Loose on the over-obsession of the minute detail and adults competing at kids' races, while Whispers leads to the whereabouts of professional athletes and raises the question whether they should publish all their training on Strava.
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Interview: Jimmy Whelan from Pro Cyclist to 61:37 Half Marathoner
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Crokes sits down with Jimmy Whelan, fresh off his big half-marathon PB in Valencia, to discuss his transition from professional cycling to running and his future goals.Â
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A weekly podcast by 3 fast runners, for all runners. Brady Threlfall (2.19 marathon), Julian Spence (2.14 marathon) and Bradley Croker (2.17 Marathon) talk distance running news, training, review running gear, check in with guests and cover races in a relaxed format. http://bit.do/IRPDONATE