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Run With It41: The 12 Days of RunmasTo close out the year, I wanted to package up the ultimate gift! The 12 Days of Runmas brings together 12 "gifts" from past Run With It guests – short reflections, recommendations and ideas that have stayed with me since the podcast began. I’ve gone back through the archives and chosen a mix of voices spanning elite sport, advocacy, media and community (and I'll do another bunch next year).
You’ll hear from:
Ed Goddard (Episode 12)
Grace Tame (Episodes 30 & 31)
Marcus Brown (Episode 18)
Gen Gregson (Episode 23)
Avish Sharma (Episode 3)
Brit...
2025-12-2336 minRun With ItSole Sisters - 21: Alice goes sub-3!Alice and Elise are back on Sole Sisters with a very important update: Alice Baquie is now a sub-3 marathoner! AB ran 2:58:33 at Valencia Marathon last Sunday, and it was tough going but she gritted it out all the way to the blue carpet.
A potted history of race week includes hours spent perusing Aldi (apologies for harping on about this throughout the pod), stolen race shoes and elite-level commitment to carbohydrates both before and during AB’s stellar run. This episode is a fun-filled debrief of a gutsy marathon day, plus all the lessons you learn on...
2025-12-181h 06Run With It40: Jessica Stenson – New Australian marathon record holder!Newly crowned Australian marathon record holder Jess Stenson joins Elise to unpack her stunning 2:21:24 run for fifth place in Valencia. Jess takes us through her lead-up and race week in Spain, the mental tools she relied on out on the course, and all the feels from that iconic blue-carpet finish. It’s also a story about self-belief – and the people who helped her find it, including husband Dylan and coach Adam Didyk.
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Jessica Stenson has represented Australia in the marathon at three Olympic Games and is a multiple Commonwealth Games medallist, including gold in Birm...
2025-12-1059 minRun With ItSole Sisters - 20: Valencia preview! The heat is onAlice checks in from Valencia in the final stages of her prep for the marathon this weekend. She’s full of steam (colourless carbs) and mixing with some of Australia’s best marathoners over there. Meanwhile, Elise continues to move through the world in a state of brain fog. The pair are upbeat and full of optimism for Alice’s sub-3 marathon attempt, and predict the stage is set for some big elite performances too, despite some warmer than ideal conditions!
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2025-12-0550 minRun With It39: Caitlin Adams - Winner of Melbourne Marathon 2025Caitlin Adams is living a full Hannah Montana double life – high school teacher by day, emerging marathon star by… also day. In this episode, Caitlin joins Elise to unpack a year she almost fell out of love with the sport, how she found her groove again on the roads, and her latest achievement: winning her debut marathon at Melbourne.
She takes us inside the juggle of teaching and why she had to completely rework her training week to protect her energy, mental health and her love for running. From three progressively faster half marathons (Melbourne, Launceston, Gold Coas...
2025-11-271h 29Run With It38: Sinead Diver – What happened at the Paris Olympics?Sinead Diver speaks about her Olympic heartbreak in Paris 2024 after she was forced to pull out of the marathon 1.2km into the race. In this candid conversation with Elise Beacom, Sinead shares her experience of the stressful Australian marathon team selection ahead of the Games and how that turmoil impacted her.
Sinead takes us through the days before the Olympic marathon, when she was managing plantar fasciitis, all the way up to marathon day itself, and the moment she knew something else was majorly wrong. We talk about the subsequent negative commentary and unfair assumptions made in...
2025-11-191h 19Run With ItSole Sisters - 19: All the action from NYC!Alice dials in from downtown Brooklyn, fresh off a five-day hurricane-disrupted mission to New York. She throws herself into marathon week: it’s a slew of brand pop-ups, yoga, late-night track sessions and the electric New York Marathon itself! From Helen Obiri’s savage move in the closing stages, and a sprint-finish in the men’s race, to cheering for the very last finisher long after the roads reopened, Alice paints a picture of what it’s like to be on-the-ground in the city that doesn’t sleep.
Meanwhile, Elise checks in from her little home studio in Geelong...
2025-11-121h 09Run With It37: Reece Langdon - World Para Champs, racing through injury & cat-dad lifeFrom running back and forth to the letterbox on his family’s farm, to standing on a Paralympic podium, Reece Langdon has already packed a lot into his short para sport career. He’s a world record holder in the T38 1500m and T38 5000m, he won a silver medal at the World Para Championships in 2023 and a bronze medal at the Paralympics in Paris in 2024.
In this episode, Elise chats with Reece about the sting of finishing fourth in the T38 1500m final at this year’s World Para Champs in New Delhi, racing through plantar fasciit...
2025-11-071h 14Run With It36: New York Marathon: The biggest wall I hit was border securityElise explains why she’ll be a DNS (did not start) at New York Marathon this weekend…
Sit back, relax and settle in for a series of unfortunate events and a good ol' yarn.
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2025-10-3138 minRun With It35: "This is Vanessa. She is so cool." - Catching up with Vanessa Wilson post World ChampsVanessa Wilson is back for a catch up post her World Championships debut in Tokyo!
Vanessa never expected to be selected for the Australian team. Her husband (and coach) submitted her nomination without telling her, and lo and behold, she got the call up!
The 43-year-old teacher and mum finished the marathon in 38th place overall and was the first Australian home on a difficult course in brutal conditions. Vanessa talks through the lead-up navigating work, home renovations and heat prep, which included trips to Queensland, infrared saunas and ice baths.
More than a...
2025-10-091h 08Run With ItSole Sisters - 18: The ex-files - a marathon redemption taleOne year on, Alice opens up about the heartbreak, anger and a low-mileage training that turned Melbourne Marathon into a personal redemption story. From moving states and Eat-Pray-Love inspired therapy, to proving to herself she could finish 42.2 km on her own terms, it’s raw and relatable for anyone who’s ever run through a break up or other tough times.
Along the way Elise shares her own New York Marathon training update (including a lonely 32k long run digesting the Geelong Cats’ recent Grand Final loss). There’s also a cameo from a very attentive pool lifeguar...
2025-09-291h 23Run With ItSole Sisters - 17: Sequin bathers, start-line sass & building for New YorkLost luggage, sequin bathers, and start-line poses we probably shouldn’t attempt…
Elise is home from Italy and Alice is back from Portland and Hood to Coast with a LOT to unpack. From field-event fandom at the World Athletics Championships, to Sydney Marathon’s debut as a Major, to Elise’s short-and-sharp build for New York, this one’s part catch-up, part race recap, and part therapy. Spoiler: trail relays are brutal, you can never have enough cowboy-boot shot glasses, and sunglasses at night might be a thing.
If this episode made you laugh, crave tomato sal...
2025-09-221h 34Run With It34: Leanne Pompeani - Sydney Marathon, pushing through setbacks & post-race haircutsAt Sydney Marathon’s debut as an Abbott World Marathon Major this year, Leanne Pompeani delivered a breakthrough run – 7th overall, first Australian home, and the fastest marathon ever by an Aussie woman on home soil (2:24:47).
In this episode, Leanne relives the race in detail: from going head-to-head with Jess Stenson and Lisa Weightman in the Aussie battle, to their emotional finish-line hug. She opens up about her rollercoaster lead-up – a calf tear, a truncated eight-week block, and a bout of influenza – and why she chose Sydney over an Australian singlet in the World Championships marathon team.
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2025-09-141h 26Run With It33: Rose Davies - Friendship, discovering naps and growing upFresh off breaking her own Australian 5000m record at the London Diamond League, Rose Davies is showing she belongs among the world’s best. At just 25, the two-time Olympian talks about racing on the sport’s biggest stages, learning from fellow athletes and why friendships matter as much as the medals.
We cover her record run in London, what she took from Tokyo and Paris, and how she’s refined her approach to peak for the right races. Rose opens up about walking away from the sport as a junior after crippling pre-race anxiety and burnout, the road b...
2025-09-011h 02Run With It32: James Hansen - Faith, fighting self-doubt, and pre-race schnitzelsJames Hansen didn’t grow up expecting to stand on the podium. The Tasmanian middle-distance runner started as an underdog, fuelled by nothing more than the joy of running and the stubborn belief that showing up matters. Over the years, that joy was tested - through injury, self-doubt, and most dramatically, a life-threatening brain clot that could have ended his career.
In this conversation, we talk about the mental highs and lows of racing at the elite level, how faith has shaped James’s approach to sport and life, and the ways he’s learned to build resili...
2025-08-251h 19Run With ItSole Sisters - 16: "I'm walkin' here!"Alice checks in from NYC, where she’s frothing the birthplace of Pilates and accidentally joined a circus disguised as a track session (yes, there was a man planking with a TV on his head). She’s also signed herself up for another relay - Hood to Coast - because apparently she’s a “relay girl” now.
Back home, Elise is out of the treadmill cave and back running with her kelpie Joey — who’s on her own fitness comeback. With the New York Marathon looming, Elise is embracing the “undercooked but on the start line” approach (with a side of Aper...
2025-08-181h 02Run With It31: Grace Tame (part 2): The dark side of running, healing and peanut butterIn this episode of Run With It, host Elise Beacom continues her interview with Grace Tame, focusing on Grace’s experience as a survivor of child sexual abuse and how she rediscovered running as a healing mechanism. Grace discusses her past struggles with eating disorders, the autistic traits that complement running and the fine line between running for therapy and running to mask deeper troubles. Also, PEANUT BUTTER. A lot of peanut butter in this episode. Plus, a special shout out for Andy Buchanan.
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This episode includes discussions about child sexual abuse, sexual assault, ea...
2025-08-1041 minRun With It30: Grace Tame (part 1): Running to connect, toothbrush abs and speaking outRunning is a thread that weaves through many aspects of Grace Tame’s life.
In this special two-part episode of Run With It, host Elise Beacom connects the dots with Grace, who’s an advocate, public speaker, writer, artist, runner, and the 2021 Australian of the Year (TW: child sexual abuse, mental health and sexual assault).
Part one traces Grace’s sandy footsteps from the Australian Outback Marathon to the political and emotional terrain of survivor advocacy. Grace shares what it took to set a course record in brutal conditions at her recent marathon near Uluru, and how...
2025-08-0355 minRun With ItSole Sisters - 15: Horoscopes, (mis)fortune cookies and Greek mythologyIn this episode of Sole Sisters, Elise and Alice embrace the weird, wacky and wonderful – venturing into Greek mythology, horoscopes and whether you can catch influenza A from aquatic birds.
There hasn’t been much running on both sides, but there’s been some good trauma bonding, and you best believe it, there’s still plenty to talk about. They cover their chaotic experience staying at the “Pink Pussy Palace” for marathon weekend on the Gold Coast, which was all glitz and jet skis and potential bed bugs. They recap their friend Jess’ marathon race experience including a hearty carb...
2025-07-2759 minRun With It29: Lucy Bartholomew, on storytelling, body image and Taurus energyProfessional ultra runner Lucy Bartholomew ran her first 100k at Surf Coast Century when she was 16. Not because she wanted to be someone, or become someone. She just wanted to run it. And she did – with her dad right there on her shoulder.
In this conversation, we talk about the “Ned effect” era, where runners are taking on big challenges to become known, rather than having a more intrinsic motivation. We discuss body image issues which are rife in running and made worse now by social media, and the hardships Lucy faced finding her identity as a young...
2025-07-181h 24Run With It28: Calli Hauger-Thackery, on shifting mindsets, romance and racing like crazyCalli Hauger-Thackery is a born racer. She ran a debut marathon that most athletes would fantasise about – 2:22:17 – which earnt her the title of 2nd fastest British woman ever (shared with Charlotte Purdue at the time).
But Calli describes her 2023 debut as both a blessing and a curse. Her time qualified her for the Paris Olympics, which would be her second marathon ever – talk about baptism by fire! After a disappointing DNF at Paris, Calli bounced back in a BIG way! She came 7th at Berlin in 2024, running a PB of 2:21:24, solidifying her place as the 2nd best Brit al...
2025-07-031h 18Run With ItSole Sisters - 14: Rawdogging a 24-hour ultra relayIn this episode of Sole Sisters, Alice recaps the Red Bull Race the Sun relay where she and her teammates ran 345km with 6,000m+ elevation gain. Give the girl a space blanket and a barley sugar!
The objective was to get from the Gold Coast at sunrise to Tenterfield in New South Wales before the sun rose again. And guess what, they beat the sun! They also came third overall.
But it was far from glamourous. It was six sweaty bodies bundled in two vans with crushed Nutri-Grain on the floor, a lack of music, n...
2025-06-221h 17Run With It27: Quick Take - Jaryd Clifford shatters own World Record & speaks out about rival Yassine Ouhdadi’s doping banIt’s been a massive month for Paralympian Jaryd Clifford.
Fresh off breaking his own World Record in the T12 1500m, Jaryd joins Elise Beacom to talk about his race in Nice, France, where he ran 3:40.34 in a return to career-best form.
Jaryd also speaks out about his competitor, Spanish athlete Yassine Ouhdadi who’s recently been handed a three-year suspension after testing positive for banned anabolic steroid, Clostebol.
Ouhdadi won gold in the T13 5000m at the Paris Paralympics and will forfeit his medal because the test sample was taken before the game...
2025-06-1336 minRun With It26: Haftu Strintzos, on resilience, and big transitions in life and runningHaftu Strintzos spent the first years of his life as a shepherd in mountainous Tigray in northern Ethiopia. He cared for sheep and cows and played hopscotch (the Tigrayan version) with the other shepherds.
Now an Asics-sponsored athlete, with his sights on representing Australia in the marathon, Haftu has the most incredible story brimming with resilience and perspective. But to understand how he got from A to B, you’ll just have to listen to this episode.
Haftu talks about some defining moments of his athletic career so far, including running for Villanova University in th...
2025-06-101h 12Run With ItSole Sisters - 13: If you were President of the World Marathon Majors, what would you change?In this episode of Sole Sisters, Alice and Elise share the latest happenings, laden with innuendo and a few existential musings. The conversation kicks off with Alice’s new bangs (fringe) and some brutally honest family reactions to her new hairdo. EB and AB engage in some tattoo “show and tell” (terrible radio), and Alice announces signing up for an ultra-marathon, which is the final piece of the puzzle in her early onset mid-life crisis (tattoo, fringe & ultra as the telling triad).
For their main topic, Alice shares some deeper insights into Boston and London as World Marath...
2025-06-011h 09Run With It25: Kate Mason, on winning Ballarat Marathon, and not taking running too seriouslyKate Mason was found dancing with tambourines and maracas in a Ballarat carpark just hours after she won the marathon there. And with a win, a course record and a PB of 2:33:55, why wouldn’t you?!
In this episode of Run With It, Kate recaps her race, including some critical changes she made to her fuelling this time around, and the post marathon carpark DJ set with her training mates. The full-time secondary school teacher (Outdoor and Environmental Studies & PE) trains with her beloved Ninch Track Club (NTC), based on the Mornington Peninsula, just outside of Melbourne....
2025-05-251h 11Run With ItSole Sisters - 12: BBL (Ballarat recap, Boston & London lowdowns)In this BIG episode of Sole Sisters, marathons are front and centre!
Elise Beacom recaps her Ballarat Marathon experience two weeks ago where she ran a PB of 2:49:15. She takes us through the race week nerves, the highs and lows, epic crowd support, new friends she made on course and how deep she had to dig in the back half. Marathons are HARD!
Meanwhile, Alice Baquie has returned from her worldwide marathon tour, sharing her hot takes on the Boston and London. Alice details the logistical challenges of spectating at major marathons, the pre-game and po...
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Better with RunningEP245 – The importance of personalised coaching vs generic programs, plus @teamrun2pb interviews with Jono & CorinneCaches Chris Armstrong and Zacca Newman catch up on all things running—from the importance of personalised and individual coaching to shining a spotlight on two inspiring athletes from the Run2PB community. Chris is back into the swing of things following his Ballarat Half effort and gives us a snapshot of the past week Zacca and Chriso talk about the importance of personalised coaching and how one size does not fit all, and how generic plans, are doing a disservice to the running community due to the lack pf the flexibility, individual assessment, and ongoing adjustments ne...
2025-05-071h 50Run With It24: Andy Buchanan, on London Marathon goals, rivalries and letting go of what people thinkBefore Andy Buchanan’s iconic 2:06:22 at Valencia last year, he often found himself lost in daydreams of breaking the Australian record while running in the bush. But as soon as the run was over, the thoughts would dissipate like a mirage.
In this episode of Run With It, Andy shares the feeling of actually crossing the blue carpet at Valencia and experiencing time slow down in that moment. He talks about how mental training has transformed his running, adding that his breakthroughs have come when he’s let go of what other people think and truly backed hims...
2025-04-211h 12Run With ItSole Sisters - 11: Boston, taper crazies & hot-cross bunsOn the show this week, we recap an epic nighttime race in Sydney, reflect on the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth and preview Boston Marathon (where Alice is now on-the-ground).
Alice and Elise were in Sydney on the weekend for the Nike After Dark Tour, a 21.1k race celebrating 7,000+ women taking over the streets. Elise talks through the experience as a runner on the course, which felt like traversing through an urban art installation, with flashing lights, smoke machines and DJs. Alice was there supporting as #1 hype girl and carrying cinnamon scrolls. The event marked Elise’s la...
2025-04-1958 minBetter with RunningEP242: Elise Beacom Returns - Ballarat Countdown & Coaching InsightsThis week, Chriso and Zacca are joined by returning guest and Run2PB coach, Elise Beacom. They kick things off with a chat about the recent Athletics Australia National Championships, sharing their highlights. Elise then dives deep into her training block as she prepares for the Ballarat Marathon, discussing key sessions, how her body is feeling, and her race day mindset. She also shares valuable insights from her coaching perspective, including recent athlete successes and how coaching influences her own running. Chriso provides an update on his own training week, detailing a strong tem...
2025-04-161h 21Run With It23: Gen Gregson, on training while pregnant, overcoming adversity and always celebrating achievementsIf Gen Gregson and husband Ryan could take turns being pregnant, Gen would happily have five kids. But in the absence of this sci-fi parallel universe, the four-time Olympian is extremely excited to be expecting baby number two – a new brother for Archer!
This episode is part of a mini-series featuring some of our mighty marathon mums. In this wonderful conversation, Gen opens up about training while pregnant – a lot of what she does is based on feel (and notes in Jess Stenson’s training diary). She talks about mum strength allowing her to appreciate what she’s alread...
2025-04-061h 21Run With ItSole Sisters - 10: No such thing as a perfect marathon buildIn this episode of Sole Sisters, training has hit a slight road bump for Alice and Elise. Elise is in the barrel of the beast, training for Ballarat Marathon. She’s facing a minor hurdle this week with a calf niggle but remains upbeat and positive, and hopes it’ll settle quickly with some deloading and extra TLC. Meanwhile Alice has some foot issues of her own to contend with which may rule her out from racing the Nike After Dark Tour 21.1k (though she'll still be there to get amongst it).
The pair dissect what a mara...
2025-03-231h 00Run With It22: Reece Edwards, on dad strength, winning marathons and running freeFrom running on a treadmill in a hot air balloon, to becoming a dad, Reece Edwards is always the first to put his hand up for a new adventure.
In this conversation, we talk about his new running life as a dad to Oliver, what dad strength means to Reece and how his perspective on running has changed since his son arrived. Between constant sickness, reduced sleep and balancing family and work life, it’s not easy to train at such a high level. But Reece says it’s all worth it to be a dad!
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2025-03-131h 01Run With ItSole Sisters - 9: Breaking barriers for women runnersHappy International Women’s Day! This episode of Sole Sisters is an ode to women runners! Alice has a lot of time to think as she bunkers down for Cyclone Alfred. She unearths the memories of two pioneer marathoners - Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer who were the first women to run the 42.2k distance in the late 60s, despite many people trying to stand in their way.
Elise has done some modern-day research and found that women’s marathon participation between Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast marathons comprised 27% on average between 2018-2023, with men making up 63% of t...
2025-03-071h 02Run With ItSole Sisters - 8: Who’s faster…Taylor Swift or Chappell Roan?How fast can Ryan Reynolds, Oprah and Gordon Ramsay run a marathon?
On this week’s episode of Sole Sisters, Alice and Elise dig into which tinsel town heroes are the best athletes, and who tried so hard they peed their pants? (Big kudos from us for digging that deep!)
We also cover a couple of recent World Records (honestly, there’s been too many to mention all of them), and some outstanding Australian performances on the indoor track. As usual, we finish with a couple of recommendations not to be missed.
We’d also...
2025-02-2359 minBetter with RunningEP234: Port Fairy Triumph: Laura & Scott's PB JourneysThis week's Better with Running Podcast features training updates from Chriso and Zacca. Chriso is back in action, sharing his training progress and VIP backstage experience. Zacca, however, has hit a roadblock with his form, experiencing a niggle that requires a break and reset.We also celebrate two #teamrun2pb athletes who achieved PBs at the Port Fairy Marathon Festival. First up is Laura Malady, coached by Elise Beacom, who finished 4th female in an impressive 3:22. Laura discusses her marathon build-up, race day experience, and the origin of the training block's mythical "Griffin" theme.Our...
2025-02-191h 25Run With It21: Ellie Pashley, on chasing Olympic qualifiers, postpartum motivation, and running as a team sportEllie Pashley is one of Australia’s most popular runners, and it’s easy to see why! The Tokyo Olympian and mum comes on for a candid conversation about her running career, pregnancy and balancing mum life with her athletic pursuits.
This episode is part of a mini-series featuring some of our mighty marathon mums. We talk about some of Ellie’s most memorable races like New York Marathon, where she and Sinead Diver got lost on the course (captured on live TV!), and the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst where Ellie’s family and friends...
2025-02-161h 11Better with RunningEP233: Tokyo Calling, with Run2PB Coach Eliza, talking training and coaching.This week's Better with Running Podcast features a fantastic catch-up withRun2PB Coach Eliza Howard, who rejoins Chriso and Zacca to share updates on her own running and her coaching experiences. Eliza is deep in training for the Tokyo Marathon, and she spills the details on her recent workouts, including some serious long runs, and the tweaks she's made to her preparation to ensure she's primed to attack the race. She also shares some inspiring stories from her athletes at Run2PB, highlighting their recent successes and the valuable lessons she's learned from them. Eliza talks about the common...
2025-02-121h 13Run With ItSole Sisters - 7: Running mistakesSometimes it’s easier to learn from your f**k ups than your successes!
This episode of Sole Sisters kicks off with a recap of Alice’s victory at the Cape Paterson Aquathon. Despite some trash talking from her sister on the start line, Alice came away with the win. On the flip side, Elise describes a horrendous 10k time trial which left her feeling defeated and deflated.
We then jump into the main topic of the day – the biggest mistakes we’ve made in training and racing. From Elise collapsing at the end of Berlin M...
2025-02-091h 24Run With It20: Jess Stenson, on mum strength, the Paris Olympics, and running from the heartFrom returning to running post pregnancy (x2), to infinite pros and cons lists, yoghurt explosions and orangutan drawings, we get personal with three-time Olympian, Jess Stenson.
This episode is part of a mini-series featuring some of our mighty marathon mums. Jess and I chat about the many challenges women runners overcome after having kids, including navigating changes to the body, toddler meltdowns (always timed to perfection when you’re trying to leave for training) and a never-ending lack of sleep.
We cover her lead up to the Paris Olympics, including some tough moments during the Au...
2025-01-291h 06Run With ItSole Sisters - 6: New year, new me, etc.Alice and Elise are back from their summer holidays, which involved plenty of family time, beach dips and Australian wildlife. The pair recount highlights from their time off, before breaking down their running and life goals for the year ahead. Elise talks about getting stuck into some 5k track races and Alice reveals her big plans to race the Cape Paterson Aquathon and win another coveted gin glass for her mum. (Editor’s note: Alice won overall female in the swim/run event the day after recording!) They also go into some exciting race announcements for London and Boston ma...
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Inside Running Podcast375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic
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Brad gets out to the beach while his achilles is on the mend.
Julian lets a footy player fly by as t...
2025-01-071h 40Run With It19: How to set your 2025 running goals with Professor of Psychology, Christian SwannIf you’re thinking about New Year’s resolutions or setting new running goals for 2025, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for!
In this final edition of Run With It for 2024, we’re talking about goal-setting with Christian Swann, Professor of Psychology at Southern Cross University. Christian offers so many great pointers on how we can set flexible running goals that account for life’s curve balls.
We discuss the importance of reflecting on your running year, how to set goals that are uplifting to pursue, even when things don’t go as planned, and...
2024-12-271h 09Run With ItSole Sisters - 5: Christmas special & 2024 reflectionsIn this episode of Soul Sisters, hosts Elise and Alice discuss their highlights, challenges, and key learnings from the year, covering personal anecdotes and reflections on running and life. It gets bit deep, reflective and vulnerable, actually! But the conversation is still never too far from a ridiculous detour about sporks, etc.
The team also discuss holiday plans, including the Grinch’s (Alice’s) strong opinions on snowy Christmas decorations that don’t make sense for the southern hemisphere. They review the recent On Track Nights: Zatopek 10k meet and finish answering a few listener questions and proffe...
2024-12-191h 36Better with RunningEP226: Inside the Coach-Athlete Relationship: Elise Beacom & Laura Malady; Share Their JourneyThis week's Better with Running podcast kicks off with Chriso and Zacca sharing their experiences navigating hot and humid training conditions. Chriso's talks through his pacing job with previous guest and legend Taryn Kirby who nailed her PB attempt.
The second half of the episode features a special guest: Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom and her athlete Laura Malady. Together, they reflect on Laura's running journey, from her early training experiences to her remarkable progress under Elise's guidance. They discuss not only Laura's impressive PBs but also the valuable lessons learned along the way.
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2024-12-181h 33Run With ItSole Sisters - 4: Cross-training, creepy crawlies & Valencia MarathonThis episode of Sole Sisters kicks off with some misguided Black Friday purchases from Alice; and Elise battling lack of sleep thanks to her kelpie’s bout of doggy gastro. Elise recaps her recent 10k race, while Alice has been shopping around the run club scene.
For the main topic, Alice and Elise dive into the importance of cross-training to complement any running program. With fewer road running events on the calendar this time of year in Australia, it’s all about building the base you need for the next training block. That means focusing on making your...
2024-12-051h 24Run With It18: Marcus Brown, pushing for greater diversity at the top endLondon is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the world, but only about 5% of the championship or “good for age” places for London Marathon are filled by runners from ethnic minorities.
Marcus Brown is making strides to change that. He is the founder of One percent Running Club, which aims to bridge the gap between traditional athletics clubs and run crews, creating a space where runners from diverse backgrounds feel comfortable chasing performance goals. Marcus is also the host of A Runner’s Life podcast and a six-star finisher of the Abbott World Marathon Majors...
2024-11-301h 15Run With ItSole Sisters - 3: How to choose your next raceIn this episode of Sole Sisters, Alice and Elise start off with some “pits and peaks” of the last two weeks, including an ill-fated train journey and Alice’s aqua aerobics debut. The topic of the day is how to choose your next race. The duo go through all the key considerations including, bucket list marathons, weather conditions, and how to incorporate a holiday into a marathon trip without pissing off your partner (actually, they don’t solve that one). There’s also a preview of Valencia Marathon, including some insights into Izzi Batt-Doyle’s exquisite preparation, plus the usual listen...
2024-11-221h 24Run With It17: Matt Fox, the Sweat Elite founder who FINALLY broke 2:20Matt Fox has been chasing a sub-2:20 marathon for the past few years, and after about eight attempts, he finally did it this year in Chicago, running 2:19:31. And after toiling so long to hit that mark, he managed to do it again four weeks later in Indianapolis where he ran another PB of 2:18:41!
In this conversation, we talk about some of the factors that led to these results, including speed work, nutrition, weight training and improved sleep. We also cover the recent women’s marathon world record which went down in Chicago, as well as doping and ch...
2024-11-151h 18Run With ItSole Sisters - 2: Post-marathon reset strategies & offseason adventuresAlice and Elise are back for another edition of Sole Sisters. This week the focus is the “offseason”, which is the wedge of time for recovery, relaxation and fun (non-running) activities after a key race.
Not going to lie, this episode is slightly manic – the duo go from talking about Alice’s experience with ritualistic burnings under a full Costa Rican moon, to that time Elise ended up in Costa Rica after being deported from a neighbouring country.
In other words, it’s flush with travel stories and off-piste anecdotes, with some good running-focused chats in between...
2024-11-071h 07Run With It16: Vanessa Wilson, the PE teacher from the outer burbs who just ran 2:28 at Berlin MarathonVanessa Wilson describes herself as a mum and PE teacher from the outer burbs of Melbourne who likes to run. But Vanessa is seriously downplaying her ability – perhaps because she’s genuinely shocked by how far her running has come.
She’s almost unwittingly just become the 13th fastest Australian woman marathoner of all time, running 2:28:34 at Berlin Marathon this year, which she achieved after breaking her wrist at the 2km mark of the race! This is such an inspiring conversation for anyone chasing big goals while juggling family, work and life. Vanessa's advice: 1. Be consistent; 2. Don't do too...
2024-11-011h 13Run With ItSole Sisters - 1: Alice Baquie's marathon experimentElise Beacom and Alice Baquie have teamed up for a new fortnightly series called Sole Sisters. Tune in for running insights, sisterhood vibes, life misadventures and many detours along the way.
In episode 1, the duo discuss Alice’s unconventional preparation for Melbourne Marathon. In her debut marathon build up, Alice ran no more than 10km four times per week, with a hell of a lot of pilates, swimming, cycling and surfing in between. Listen in to find out why she took on this challenge, and how it played out on the day. No spoilers, but it involves co...
2024-10-241h 26Run With It15: Jaryd Clifford in his first interview post Paralympics heartbreakJaryd Clifford experienced one of the cruellest Paralympic Games you could imagine. First, he was disqualified in the 5000m after crossing the line in bronze medal position. To really rub salt in the wounds, he missed out on another bronze in the 1500m by 0.01 of a second. Ouch.
In his first podcast appearance since his Paris heartbreak, Jaryd speaks about what went wrong, the lessons he learnt the hard way and how he’s bouncing back with optimism and excitement for the future. We talk about the positives that can come from experiencing failure and why your in...
2024-10-181h 14Run With It14: Brit de Groot, founder of Flow State - the gateway drug of run clubsBrit de Groot is the first to admit she’s not great at meditation. Instead, she uses running to quieten her brain. Having discovered the power of running for her own mental health, Brit is sharing the good vibes around. Whether she’s convincing metal musicians to go jogging, fundraising for mental health, or leading Flow State, a run club for women with a focus on mental wellbeing rather than performance, Brit does a hell of a lot for our community.
In this episode we talk about the explosion of run clubs (including our thoughts on the tren...
2024-10-1055 minRun With It13: Claudia Hollingsworth, the young track star on the riseClaudia Hollingsworth is the kind of person who would excel at anything she put her mind to. The 19-year-old Australian is already an Olympic semi-finalist, World Under-20 silver medallist and Australian Champion in the 800m, and she’s just getting started.
In this conversation, we delve into Claudia’s incredible year, what it’s like to train with On Athletics Club Oceania, and how she’s ready to go all in as a professional athlete (with uni studies on the side). You’ll also hear a few quirky facts about Claudia’s passions off the track (hint: pinecones an...
2024-10-031h 00Run With It12: Ed Goddard, the pro runner who enjoys every sandwichEd Goddard is the kind of guy who draws cherry blossoms on his Asics prototype shoes (I know because he showed me on our Zoom call). At 26, the Australian distance runner with a mullet and love of rock and roll has been on the rising star list for a while now.
In this conversation we talk about Ed’s triangle of fun – running, swimming and music (in no particular order), the importance of relishing the little things in life (sandwiches), and how to keep running fun (even when it’s your job). We also speak about broken bones...
2024-09-2554 minRun With It11: Mitch Dyer, the sports broadcaster with the dirtbag tattooIf you have a tattoo bet for Mitch Dyer, he’ll take it on. The sports journalist has forgotten exactly how many tattoo bets he’s lost, but they’ve resulted in everything from a seahorse, to a choice phrase on his butt cheek.
Mitch is the founder of Straight At It, a media company devoted to athletics news and content on social media. This year he’s been reporting at the Olympics and US Olympic Trials for Citius Mag and chasing summer Diamond League races in Europe with photographer Jacob Gower. He’s also shared the commentary...
2024-09-171h 18Run With It10: Bree Masters, the first Australian 100m sprinter to make an Olympic semi-final in 24 yearsBree-Bree can do anything! Bree Masters is a sprinter who recently became the first Australian woman in 24 years to make a 100m semi-final at an Olympics.
In this conversation, we cover Bree's life as a triple threat (dancer, surf lifesaver, sprinter), what it’s like to line up next to defending World Champion Sha’Carri Richardson and scoring free tattoos in the Olympic village!
Bree Masters was a dancer growing up in New South Wales. She attended a performing arts high school in Sydney and had dreams of becoming a professional dancer. Running on the trac...
2024-09-081h 08Run With It9: Angus Hincksman, the first-time Paralympian who's already inspiring the next generationAngus Hincksman is about to compete in his first Paralympics in the T38 1500m. The 19-year-old Australian is an absolute gun on the track, and is a pretty handy golfer and surf lifesaver too.
In this conversation, we talk about the evolution of para sports, what the Paralympic movement means to him and why he’s so motivated to inspire younger kids with disabilities.
Angus Hincksman is a middle-distance runner from Adelaide, Australia. Diagnosed with a brain injury at birth, Angus's early life was marked by challenges including seizures, physiotherapy and countless doctor’s appointments.
2024-09-0255 minRun With It8: Casey Sims, the Olympic photographer pepped up on Red Bull and bad coffeePhotographer Casey Sims shot for 19 days straight at the Paris Olympics, surviving on Red Bull, vibes and bad coffee in the media room. She was working with the Oceania National Olympics Committees on an assignment to capture athletes from the Pacific Islands across multiple sports, including athletics.
In this conversation, we cover Casey’s most memorable shots, how to stand your ground as a female photographer, and what makes an image go viral. We talk about how the Olympics experience compared with the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year, and all the learnings along the way....
2024-08-2648 minRun With It7: Olympics recap with the queen of pilates Alice BaquieIt's our Paris Olympics recap show! I’m joined by pilates queen and athletics fan Alice Baquie. Together, we chat all things Olympics: the highs including Jess Hull’s silver medal in the women’s 1500m, to the lows of athletes being trolled online. I share an on-the-ground perspective from the men’s 1500m final where I was trackside, while Alice tells us about her riotous marathon watch party where gin shots may have been consumed.
Alice Baquie has worked as a physiotherapist for 14 years in a hospital setting, in private practice clinic and on sporting team bodies...
2024-08-201h 11Run With It6: Kate Smyth, the most determined Olympic marathoner you'll ever meetIf you want a story of drive, grit and determination, this episode with Kate Smyth is for you.
Kate represented Australia in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the Commonwealth Games in 2006. We talk about all the hurdles she had to overcome to qualify for those teams, and why she persevered when so many people told her to give up. We discuss why outcome-focused goals don’t always serve us, and how your biggest dreams don’t always match up with reality.
Kate has a personal best of 2:28, which she ran in Nagano, Japan...
2024-08-111h 14Run With It5: Liam Adams, the sparky marathoner who spray paints his shoesLiam Adams is running the marathon in Paris this weekend! We spoke while he was training in Flagstaff, Arizona, surviving dodgy motel accommodation and encounters with wild animals. We talk about his rocky road to Australian team selection, what training has looked like recently, his goals for Paris, and the challenges of being unsponsored while running at the highest level.
Liam is an Australian marathoner who famously works full-time as a sparky (sparky is slang for electrician for our international listeners). Liam ran his PB of 2:08:39 on the Gold Coast in 2023, which was the fastest time run b...
2024-08-041h 02Run With It4: Adam Spencer, the college athlete turned first-time OlympianFancy getting a ticket to Paris at 22? Adam Spencer has done it!
Adam is an Australian middle-distance runner, currently studying at college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US. The 22-year-old is set to line up for his maiden Games experience, running the 1500m for Australia in what’s set to be one of the most anticipated events of the whole calendar.
In this conversation, we talk about Adam’s impressive 1500m win in a stacked field at the Australian Athletics Championships in Adelaide earlier this year. We rehash his breakthrough performance of 3:31.81 at Lond...
2024-07-2846 minRun With It3: Avish Sharma, the sports scientist helping prime our athletes for ParisEver wondered who’s behind the scenes supporting our athletes to peak for the biggest races of their lives? This week we get a back-office perspective of high performance sport with sports scientist Avish Sharma.
Avish dials in from an altitude training camp in St Moritz, Switzerland where he’s been supporting our Australian athletes in their preparations for Paris. We talk about how hills, heat and altitude help optimise performance, but also the soft skills required for creating a positive training environment. In other words, it’s all about a holistic approach. As an example, Jess Hull has spo...
2024-07-2158 minRun With It2: Izzi Batt-Doyle, the professional runner who never gave up on her Olympic hopesWhen Australian runner Izzi Batt-Doyle didn’t get selected in the marathon team for Paris, she didn’t give up on her Olympic hopes. Instead, she turned her attention to running fast on the track, clocking 14:49.75 over 5,000m in Liège, Belgium, to claim her spot on the team. That clutch performance just 11 days before the qualifying period closed put Izzi in the record books as fourth fastest Australian woman of all time over 5,000m.
In this conversation, Izzi shares how she dealt with the marathon selection disappointment and bounced back to run an Olympic Standard in the 5...
2024-07-1444 min
Run With It1: Zachary Gates, the sports journalist who broke the Australian women's marathon team selection controversyAthletics was thrust into the mainstream media off the back of the women’s Australian marathon team selection for the Paris Olympics. Athletics isn’t accustomed to this kind of attention, and often gets swallowed up by other sports in the news cycle. The secret sauce this time? Controversy.
Zachary Gates, Olympic and Paralympic Games Reporter with Nine’s Wide World of Sports, is the journalist who broke the story on the women’s marathon team. In our conversation we talk about how he got the scoop, why athletics struggles for eyeballs, and how other sports leverage drama to...
2024-07-0855 minBetter with RunningEP199: Guest Co Host Elise Beacom
This week on the Better with Running podcast, Run2PB coach Elise Beacom jumps on for an update on her running, we hear about a challenging return from Osaka, with some races missed, but some new direction with the appointment of a new coach and also we hear about her marathon plans back over in Japan.
Chris takes us through his 86k training week as he prepares for the Bendigo 8km XCR, where he will be on the karaoke bus. We also hear about his emotional day pacing his great mate/athlete.
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2024-06-121h 27Better with RunningEP191: Nationals & WR Chat Special w/Elise Beacom & Chris ArmstrongIn this special episode of Better With Running Podcast, Zacca is on leave and Run2PB Coach gets the call up to host Elise Beacom. Elise covers a massive week from the Australian National Track and Field Championships in Adelaide, where she was on the ground in the media mix zone.
We also have an training update from both of them, as well as some World Record chat, on a man dressed as banana 🍌 running in Boston, in a blistering 2:35 🥇
2024-04-181h 42Better with RunningEP189: Ft Special Guest Host Elise BeacomJoin us for a special episode of the Running Podcast as we catch up with Elise Beacom! Elise shares insights into her marathon recovery journey and gives us a glimpse into how she's been spending her time post-marathon. Plus, we dive into her recent workouts and discuss the progress.
We also get updates on how some of Elise's athletes have been performing in recent races. In a broader discussion, Elise, Zacca, and Chriso delve into their strategies for managing athletes around key races and debuts, offering valuable insights into the preparation process for race day.
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2024-04-031h 33Better with RunningEP184: " Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon RACE RECAP With Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 6 - Season Finale!This week Better with Running Podcast, features the finale of ‘ Chasing that feeling - Road to Osaka with Elise Beacom’
The show starts with a hero's welcome, as the boys introduce Elise straight off the plane from Japan. We hear about the final week taper, including the last workout in AU before jetting off and then we get the low down on the final days preparation, the general vibe with the other Aussies racing over there before a very detailed race recap.
Elise talks us through the various stages of the race, breaking down how she i...
2024-02-281h 42Better with RunningEP182: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 5This week's Better with Running Podcast delves into Part 5 of "Chasing that Feeling," featuring insights from Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom as she documents her marathon journey to Osaka.
The episode begins with a comprehensive recap of Elise's intensive training over the past two weeks, including highlights from the Mizuno x Inside Running Podcast Open Marathon Session at Albert Park. Elise shares her 25k @ Marathon Pace session, where she nailed it with some support along the way. Delving deeper, Elise discusses a challenging half-marathon paced workout that posed unexpected hurdles, followed by a solid performance in another...
2024-02-141h 51Better with RunningEP181: Lachlan Bromley - Senior Physiotherapist - ReloadThis week on the "Better with Running" podcast, hosts Chriso and Zacca dive into their latest training updates. Chris shares insights from his preparation for the upcoming 5k Track meet in Bendigo, including his choice of running shoes and the importance of showing up for races.
Zacca recounts his experience at the Inside Running Podcast x Road to Osaka - Open marathon session, where he witnessed impressive workouts by renowned figures like run2pb Coach Brady Threlfall and his friend Elise Beacom.
The episode's special guest is Lachlan Bromley, Senior Physiotherapist at Reload Physiotherapy. Zacca...
2024-02-071h 23Better with RunningEP180: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 4In the latest installment of the Better With Running Podcast, Episode 180 takes us deeper into the Chasing that Feeling - Road to Osaka Series with the resilient Elise Beacom, returning for part 4. As we delve into Elise’s marathon build, she candidly recounts the recent hurdles she's faced, from storms to last-minute session changes, including a gripping tale of navigating through a surfing mishap.
Amidst the challenges, Elise shares insights from her training regime, highlighting a memorable 5 x 12-minute @ HM session alongside a dedicated training partner.
The episode unfolds with a gripping narrative of an ep...
2024-01-311h 53Better with RunningEP178: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 3Welcome to Episode 178 of the Better with Running Podcast! Join Chriso and Zacca as they welcome back Elise Beacom, Run2PB Coach, for Part 2 of the captivating bi-weekly series, "Chasing that Feeling." This mini-series delves into Elise's journey towards the Osaka Marathon.
Elise shares the exhilarating details of her recent 5000m race at the Surf Coast Track 5km. She delves into the race dynamics and reflects on the valuable insights she gained from the experience. Following the race, Elise embarks on a 111km week, featuring a challenging 5 x 10-minute interval session with only 3 minutes of recovery. To...
2024-01-171h 31Better with RunningEP176: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 2Welcome to Episode 176 of the Better with Running Podcast! Join Chriso and Zacca as they welcome back Elise Beacom, Run2PB Coach, for Part 2 of the captivating bi-weekly series, "Chasing that Feeling." This mini-series delves into Elise's journey towards the Osaka Marathon.
Kicking off the show, Elise shares insights into her Christmas training in Adelaide, featuring a pacing a run2pb athlete, a steady long run, into a paced 8 x 5-minute workout. Hear about Elise's peak mileage and her return to the Surf Coast, where she grooves to West African tunes while conquering a solo 34k...
2024-01-031h 36Better with RunningEP174: Road to Osaka Marathon with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom & Coach Matt Davy on his 2023In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are infused with the holiday spirit as they unwrap an early gift for their listeners – a brand-new mini-series! They're thrilled to announce the kick-off of this exciting series featuring none other than Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom. Elise is gearing up for a marathon journey, preparing for the Osaka Marathon in February of the upcoming year. She joins the duo as they reveal that Elise will be a regular guest on the podcast, sharing insights into her preparation, training weeks, and offering behind-the-scenes access to her bu...
2023-12-201h 24Better with RunningEP163 - MARATHON LENGTH SPECIAL: Run2PB Coach Sophie Fitt on Marathon Tapers & Interview w New Run2PB Coach Elise BeacomIn this weeks episode, kicking things off, Chriso shares an impressive training update, clocking in a solid 82 kilometers for the week, complete with a stellar session. The guys then delve into an analysis of some annual Strava stats, admitting to feeling a touch inadequate when comparing Gemma Mainis' elevation achievements for the year.
Before being joined by a special guest joining the conversation - Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach. Sophie gives us an inside look into juggling the demands of life with two kids while making a return to her own running. We also get a coach's...
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Fueling Endurance - Nutrition for Runners, Cyclists & TriathletesEpisode 64B - What nutrition advice for the general population doesn’t apply to athletes? | Elise BeacomIn the last episode, Steph and Alan discussed how general nutrition advice may not always be suitable for runners, cyclists and triathletes. In this episode, we chat to distance runner Elise Beacom about her experience coming into the sport, trying to figure out sports nutrition vs general nutrition advice, and what she had to learn the hard way. And what it's like to run a half marathon in North Korea.
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For The KudosFTK Special Episode: Safe Spaces with Elise Beacom, Bianca Elencevski & Brittany De GrootToo many female runners experience sexual harassment while running in Australia.
FTK’s Elise Beacom is joined by Bianca Elencevski, Strategic Planner and Urban Designer, and Brittany De Groot, founder of Flow State Run Club to explore safety on the run from two angles:
How the design of cities and our built environment influences whether a place feels safe to run (or not)
How community run clubs are providing “safety in numbers” and encouraging greater female participation in running
If you don’t think this episode is for you, this episode is for you. Everyone has a ro...
2023-08-0846 minFor The KudosAustralian Women’s Marathon Series - Izzi Batt-Doyle
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The final episode in the series has arrived. Izzi swaps out her host chair and becomes the guest. Elise Beacom takes charge of hosting duties, interviewing Izzi about her career to date and where she sees herself in the next few years.
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2023-06-051h 33Inside Running Podcast290: Craig Mottram Part 1 | Great Ocean Road, Runaway Sydney Half & races aplenty290: Craig Mottram Part 1 | Great Ocean Road, Runaway Sydney Half & races aplenty
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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 retur...
2023-05-232h 53For The KudosFor The Kudos - #32Episode #32 is brought to you by WHOOP:
Our 32nd episode sees Brett & Joel introduce a new high-tech piece of equipment to their training. With less than a month until Fukuoka Marathon Brett completes one of his fastest endurance workouts to date but it's not all smooth sailing for him this week. Joel has a rocky start to the week but shows signs of momentum towards the tail end as he discovers the reason for his recent fatigue. Jack Rayner is the hilarious victim of one of the TWHSOITWTWATSA submissions and the episode closes out with an interview...
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