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Better with Running

190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -

This podcast is about sharing that running journey, its here to help inspire and motivate others to join and take part in the best sport in the world! Running!

Along the journey you’ll also get the chance to hear from a range of coaches, athletes and running experts their backgrounds and how they go about getting the most out of their running. Sharing some of their secrets and training tips, to help expose you to some new ways of thinking and operating!

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EP187: Run2PB Athlete Simon Hanns Interview

March 20, 2024 11:16 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca give us updates on their recent running exploits, both logging consistent kilometers and keeping pace with each other in terms of mileage. Chris shares his experience of battling general fatigue due to a busy schedule off the track, while Zacca successfully manages to address a lingering injury. The duo delves into the recent standout performances within the run2pb community, highlighting impressive personal bests and achievement...

EP186: Andy Buchanan & #Run2PB athlete interview - Jamie Stanley-Hunt

March 15, 2024 10:58 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

This Friday night edition of the Better with Running podcast brings a special treat with not one but two legendary guests. Kicking things off is Andy Buchanan, a renowned figure in the running world as a coach at Run2PB and a 2022 Commonwealth Games Representative. Andy, who boasts an impressive marathon time of 2:10, joins the hosts for a candid chat. Despite battling through injury in the latter part of 2023, Andy shares valuable insights on overcoming setbacks and the lessons learned fro...

EP185: #Run2PB Athlete Interview - Andy Catchlove

March 06, 2024 11:06 - 1 hour - 75 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris shares his exhilarating experiences from the action-packed Bendigo Fun Run weekend, where more than 20 dedicated run2pb athletes joined the race. He witnessed some impressive performances from his athletes and even joined in for a strong run himself. Meanwhile, Zacca provides updates on his training, highlighting a solid Saturday and Sunday session before addressing a minor setback with his ITB. Our special guest this week is none other th...

EP184: " Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon RACE RECAP With Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 6 - Season Finale!

February 28, 2024 11:24 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

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 var...

EP183 #Run2PB Athlete Rory Flanagan & Run2PB Coach Eliza Howard Interviews

February 21, 2024 11:18 - 2 hours - 150 MB

In this week's jam-packed episode, we dive into two captivating interviews featuring a Run2PB Athlete and Coach. Kicking off the show, we catch up on Chriso and Zacca's latest training endeavors. Chriso steps up as a training partner, tackling some 1km reps while maintaining a solid 74km weekly mileage, staying focused on his day-by-day progress. Meanwhile, Zacca logs impressive mile reps alongside past guest Steve Langdon, aka "Kiwi Steve," wrapping up another week with over 80km under his...

EP182: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 5

February 14, 2024 11:56 - 1 hour - 104 MB

This 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 dee...

EP181: Lachlan Bromley - Senior Physiotherapist - Reload

February 07, 2024 11:10 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

This 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 ...

EP180: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 4

January 31, 2024 11:25 - 1 hour - 105 MB

In 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 memora...

EP179: #Run2PB Athlete Interview: Chris Nicholson

January 24, 2024 11:25 - 1 hour - 100 MB

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca open the show reflecting on the running boom as Parkrun in Australia continues to break attendance records. They boys discuss this amazing time in the sport and how they are loving seeing more people in the sport. Chris talks about his Parkrun at Shepparton, which didnt go exactly to plan, but he bounces back with a big 800m reps workout, leaving him pretty tired and needing a lay under a tree, he was revived with BWRs o...

EP178: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 3

January 17, 2024 01:25 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Welcome 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, Eli...

EP177 #Run2PB Athletes - Paul Reason & Matt Morgan - 5k Track Race Preview/Press Conference

January 10, 2024 11:25 - 1 hour - 87 MB

In the latest episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca kick things off with a lively recount of their recent training experiences under the scorching Australian summer sun. Chris impressively tackles a challenging session of 1600m/400s/1600m, achieving speedy 72/73-second splits for the 400s. He shares the delightful highlight of a 2-hour run, where fans displayed their support by cheering from their windows. Meanwhile, Zacca hits the boulevard for some intense reps, d...

EP176: "Chasing that feeling" Osaka Marathon Prep with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom - Part 2

January 03, 2024 11:11 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

Welcome 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 ret...

EP175: #Run2PB Athlete Interview - Mel Hiscock

December 27, 2023 11:56 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

Welcome to another installment of the Better with Running Podcast! Joining you as hosts are Chris and Zac, who commence the episode with a reflective overview of their Christmas training endeavors. Chris meticulously dissects the intricacies of the Ana Fartlek, a training session curated by Anna Gee. This demanding regimen comprises 6 minutes at threshold with 90 seconds of recovery, 4 minutes at a 10k pace with 90 seconds recovery, 2 sets of 2 minutes at a 5k pace with 90 seconds recovery...

EP174: Road to Osaka Marathon with Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom & Coach Matt Davy on his 2023

December 20, 2023 11:48 - 1 hour - 78 MB

In 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 pod...

EP173 Run2PB Coach Gemma Maini & #Run2PB Athlete Interview : Jasmin Singh

December 13, 2023 05:24 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, 2023 Melbourne marathon winner and run2pb Coach Gemma Maini joins Chriso and Zacca to announce 2 months of #teamrun2pb athlete of the month awards. We hear about their amazing achievements. Gemma gives us a recap of her Zatopek 10k and talks through her training and makes an exclusive announcement on her 2024 Marathon plan. This weeks #teamrun2pb Athlete is Jasmin Singh, we hear about her running journey, what she loves about the sport and how s...

EP172 #Run2PB Athlete Interview: Sharelle Thompson

December 06, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso takes us through his recent 8 x 1k session, where he challenged himself with an increased pace on some of the repetitions, reveling in the difficulty. Following that, he shares insights into a marathon-specific training session he completed alongside his training partner, Anna. Chriso expresses his enjoyment of these sessions as he prepares for another attempt at the 3000m on the track. Meanwhile, Zacca maintains his momentum ...

EP171: #Run2PB Athlete Interview: Jess Willis

November 29, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Episode 171 of the Better with Running Podcast! In this installment, Chris kicks things off by discussing his reducedmileage strategy following a challenging 3000m race, Chris shares insights into his long run, featuring a gel-powered boost. The duo reflects on the significance of prioritizing recovery over performance obsession in their running pursuits. Zacca provides updates on his evolving strength and mobility routine, detailing a successful 3 x 2k session on the Albert Park road circ...

EP170: #Run2PB Athlete Interview: Sean Richardson

November 22, 2023 11:10 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Kicking off this week's Better with Running podcast with a thrilling race recap from Chriso's recent 3000m track competition. Updates on Zacca's impressive mileage achievements and his shift towards a new phase of mobility and strength training as he intensifies his workout sessions. Featured Guest: Sean Richardson Meet Sean Richardson, who joined in August 2022 and was paired with Josh Harris. Sean brings a wealth of experience from the world of Triathlon and Ironman, boasting 16 comple...

EP169: Guest Interview, Paul Cleary - Australian Olympian (1500m- Atlanta 1996)

November 15, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 77 MB

In this episode, hosts Chriso and Zacca dive into their weekly training recap. Chris covers 85k for the week, revealing the wisdom behind his decision to skip a session, ultimately putting him in a good spot as he knocks out Deeks Quarters and looks towards his 3000m hit out. Zacca shares his momentum with faster easy running and hints at upcoming changes to his mileage and strength program. Featured Guest: Paul Clearly, Australian Olympian from Atlanta 1996 Paul, Cleary isa run2pb athlete...

EP168 Ft. Run2PB Coach Jack Davies - Running the Melbourne Marathon with Type 1 Diabetes

November 08, 2023 10:45 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

In this week's episode of the Better with Running Podcast, we dive into Chris's training journey as he ramps up the mileage and tackles the accompanying fatigue, incorporating tempos and mile repeats along the way. Chris eagerly anticipates returning to the track for some exciting races. The discussion shifts to the significance of racing and the valuable lessons it imparts. Our special guest this week is Run2PB Coach Jack Davies, fresh off his debut Marathon. Jack shares his insights on th...

EP167 #Run2PB Athlete Interviews - Norah Armstrong & Nathan Contin

November 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Welcome back to the Better with Running Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by two incredible guests who share their inspiring running journeys. Our first guest -Norah Armstrong - From Schoolyard to XCR Norah Armstrong, Chris's wife, recounts how they first met in the school quadrangle and how Chris introduced her to the world of running, making her a dedicated fan. Despite never participating in organized sports in high school, Norah recently celebrated her 350th parkrun, a testament...

EP166 Run2PB Coaches Gemma Maini and Ben Stoltz

October 25, 2023 10:43 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Welcome back to the Better with Running Podcast! Your hosts, Zacca and Chriso, are joined by special guests Gemma Maini and Ben Stoltz for a deep dive into their Melbourne Marathon experiences. Gemma Maini - From Debut to Victory Gemma Maini's debut at the 2023 Melbourne Marathon resulted in an extraordinary victory. She takes us through the highs and lows, from the pre-race jitters of taper week to the overwhelming joy of crossing the finish line. Coaches Award Announcement: Gemma also...

EP165: Melb Marathon Post Race Interviews with #teamrun2pb athletes Jo Bailey & Tom Scanlan

October 18, 2023 11:27 - 1 hour - 70 MB

In this week's episode of the Better with Running podcast, Chriso and Zacca kick off with an exhilarating recap of the Melbourne Marathon. They share their enthusiasm for being on the course and witnessing extraordinary performances by over 85 Run2PB athletes. The episode also features highlights from previous guest performances. Sophie Fitt and her brother Damien Ryan join the show to shed light on a meaningful event taking place on Oct 29th at Caulfield Grammar St Kilda East: the Run for ...

EP164: Ft. Run2PB Athlete Laura Salamito Interview & Mitch Dyer (@Straightait) Catch Up.

October 11, 2023 11:31 - 1 hour - 97.1 MB

In this week's episode of the Better with Running podcast, we dive into the excitement of Melbourne Marathon week. Hosts Chris and Zacca bring you a jam-packed show with two incredible guests. First up is the impressive Run2PB athlete, Laura Salamito. Since joining in 2019 and teaming up with Gemma Maini, Laura has made remarkable progress in her 5K, 10K, and half marathon times. As she gears up for the Melbourne Marathon, Laura shares her running journey, favorite training sessions leading...

EP163 - MARATHON LENGTH SPECIAL: Run2PB Coach Sophie Fitt on Marathon Tapers & Interview w New Run2PB Coach Elise Beacom

October 04, 2023 11:12 - 2 hours - 164 MB

In 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 l...

EP162: W/Special Co Host - Liam Beecroft- Run2PB Athlete

September 27, 2023 12:23 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

This week Chris and Zacca are joined by a special co-host returning guest Liam Beecroft, returning back by popular demand we hear an update on recent races including some PBs, and then a deep dive into his training ahead of Melbourne Marathon. Liam has had a huge year including 2:40:36 at Gold Coast Marathon PB,  1:14:28 at Sandy Point Half Marathon PB and most recently a new 10km PB of 33:50 at Run Prix 10km. Chris and Zacca provide training updates including a sneaky parkun from Chris and...

EP161 #Run2PB Athletes Anna Ellis & Benji Hoppitt

September 20, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

This week Chris and Zacca are joined by two returning guests to recap a recent marathon and talk about training for an upcoming event. Joining the boys for the first part of the show is Benji Hoppitt, fresh off a 2:54:58 marathon on the weekend at the Sydney Marathon, we hear about his training leading up to the event, the race day and his take on the event . Anna Ellis returns to the show a guest from ep 82. we hear about anna's recent training and form leading into the Melbourne Maratho...

EP160: W/Special Co Host - Laura Kerlin - Run2PB Athlete

September 13, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

In Episode 160 of the Better with Running Podcast! This week, your hosts Chriso and Zacca are joined by special guest host Laura Kerlin, a remarkable 3:14 Marathoner fresh off an impressive performance at the Shepparton Marathon. We hear briefly about Laura's running journey, before a deep dive into her marathon day, including a stressful lead up week. Laura talks through how the race panned out and how she achieved a goal beyond her dreams! We hear about her recovery and future racing pla...

EP159: #teamrun2pb Athlete Interview - Steve Friend

September 05, 2023 09:59 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca breakdown a big weekend at Burnley, with Chris having a fantastic run, representing his club the Bendigo Bats running 1:18:50 over the half marathon distance. Chris takes us through race week, preparing and executing on the day. Zacca continues to knock out steady running but looks at some tweaks to try and get some more conditioning in the legs. Chriso and Zacca talk through the excitement of seeing a number of run2pb athletes ...

EP158 James Hansen Run2PB Coach - Chasing the dream in Europe.

August 30, 2023 12:31 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca are joined by Run2PB Coach James Hansen, fresh off his European campaign, where he raced 7 times in 7 weeks, including 4 x 1500m sub 3:40 with a PB of 3:37:55 and a 5km in 13:31. We hear about his life on the road getting into races, the challenges of training and racing so much and how he was able to manage that. James also talks about the influences on his career and the support he has received from the wider community in the pu...

EP157: #teamrun2pb athlete Interview Portia Olsen

August 23, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 77 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, It's race week! Chris and Zacca prepare for a fun weekend with the run2pb community at the Shepparton Running Festival. We hear about a challenging week from Chris with a modified session before recharging and getting going for the second half of the week, including a strong long run! Zacca hits a session along the Yarra with Australian running legend Jeff Riseley, before talking about his ghosting experience with his athlete Paul Reason. His t...

EP156 #teamrun2pb athlete interview -Benji Hoppitt

August 16, 2023 12:17 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca have football fever as they record on the night of the Matilidas semi final clash in the Womens World Cup. We hear some training updates from both of them, including Chris hitting 88k off the back of ballarat, and Zacca has a rollercoaster of a week managing his body but things turnaround with some work in the gym. Chris also mentions his friend and training partner, Anna and the establishment of her new pilates studio i...

EP155: Run2PB Coach Gemma Maini + #teamrun2pb interview - Ryan Cooke

August 09, 2023 12:28 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso are joined by Special guest for the first part of the show, Run2PB coach Gemma Maini, fresh off her victory at the 15KM AV Ballarat Road Race, we hear about her rollercoaster of a week leading into the race, before breaking down how it unfolded, including an extended warm up courtesy of coach Mattress. Gemma announces the July winner of our Asics x TeamRun2PB athlete of the month. Taryn Kirby, who is coached by Chris Armstrong,...

EP154: Interview with Nigel Preston - Race Director (Single Track Events)

August 02, 2023 12:25 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso provide some training updates, Chris has a recovery week before a final tune up as he prepares to tow the line for Ballarat 15k. Zacca see some progress with his body and starts to incorporate some strength training. This weeks guest is Nigel Preston, from Single Track Events, We hear about Nigels portfolio of events across the road and trail, we learn about race directing, what goes into putting on a major event and the challen...

EP153: Run2PB Athlete Interview: Matt Morgan 2:58 Marathoner

July 26, 2023 12:48 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

In this weeks episode of Better With Running Podcast, Zacca returns refreshed from his holiday, we hear about his pre departure shoot with Mizuno sporting some colourful shoes. Chris hits his biggest week since 2019 clocking up 95km,  capping it off with a huge run at Bundoora, his best ever AV race effort, timing his run to perfection and having some big battles along the way with some legends of the circuit. This weeks guest on the better with running podcast is #teamrun2pb athlete Matt ...

EP152 Ft Special Guest Host Laura Kerlin + #teamrun2pb athlete Kathryn Clarke

July 20, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris is joined by a special guest host Lauren Kerlin, Run2PB athlete. We hear a training update from the both, and a deep dive into Laura's marathon training including some epic long runs. This weeks special #teamrun2pb guest is Kathryn Clarke jumps on to talk us through her running journey, combining a super busy work life and training, before taking on Chris quick fire 🔥 Q&A. Finally the show goes off the rails with some world record chat that ends...

EP151: Run2PB Athlete Nicholas Clancey 2:42 Marathoner + Special Guests - Coaches Brady Threlfall & Gemma Maini

July 12, 2023 12:43 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso provides an update on his training as he continues, whilst Zacca continues to gain momentum, with some more kms in the leg and an intro session. This weeks guest is #teamrun2pb athlete, Nicholas Clancey, after signing up in 2021 to be coached by Zacca with a goal to break 2:50, the guys dive into his journey as a runner, and his recent build up to the Gold Coast Marathon where he lowered his P.B to 2:42, smashing his PB. Nicholas...

EP150: Gold Coast Marathon Recap & Run2PB Athlete Interview : Zak Round

July 05, 2023 13:03 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

In this weeks better with Running Podcast,  Zacca and Chriso celebrate 150 episodes with a big recap from all the excitement up at the Gold Coast Marathon weekend, they get a chance to run together at the Lululemon shake-out led by Run2PB coach Brady Threlfall. We hear about the weekend's events, and how much fun they had catching up with a number of athletes and fellow coaches. Chris talks us through his race and openly shares a tough and challenging day for him in the 10km, but there was ...

EP149: GC Marathon Special - Ft. Matt Davy Run2PB Coach with Race Week Tips & Mitch Dyer (Euro Edition) - Athletics Commentator / @Straightatit

June 28, 2023 10:44 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this week’s Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are joined for the first part of the show with Run2PB Co-founder, Coach and all round legend Matt “Mattress” Davy, we hear all about his training and managing a busy lifestyle as a young dad and stepping up his role as coach to partner and run2pb coach Gemma Maini. Matt talks to us about his new location where he is segment hunting and still managing to knock out some big ks and elevation. Zacca and Chriso hit Matt up for some adv...

EP148: Sophie Fitt - Podiatrist & Run2PB Coach

June 21, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Run2PB Coach and Podiatrist from Fitzpod, Sophie Fitt. Sophie opens the show with a catch up on how she has been keeping moving and running during her second pregnancy, including reports from her blistering swim sessions. Sophie then jumps into a health corner with a detailed and comprehensive overview of all things foot and skin care, covering a range of topics with some practical advice, the chat includes some inf...

EP147: Tom Hall - Mizuno Australia w/Shoe Chat

June 14, 2023 12:41 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which includes 83kms, and a session in the Alphaflys, 3 sets of 2k with 1min rest, into 1k with 2mins rest, knocking out some consistent splits, before backing up into a long run with a Taylor Swift Theme. Zacca logs consecutive runs and starts to feel his usual self, getting over the 60min mark and is enjoying the slow return back. In around the grounds, Zacca and Chris talk through an exciting wee...

EP146: Charles Jacobson Run2PB Athlete Interview

June 07, 2023 12:26 - 1 hour - 75 MB

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which included the staple 8 x 1km workout, we hear how Chris attacked the workout and Zacca poses a few questions as to the way he mentally approaches each rep.  This week's guest from the #teamrun2pb community is  Charles Jacobson who came to Run2PB in August of 2019, with the aim of finding an online coach who could take him to the next level. We hear about his relationship with Andy Buchanan and ...

EP145: Paul Reason Run2PB Athlete Interview

May 31, 2023 12:09 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up for a race recap after a big weekend at Bendigo for Chris and his Shepparton Runners Club taking on the hilly XCR 8km race, we hear in detail how the race unfolded and how he went navigating the tricky terrain. Chris gives us some insights into how his athletes for the experience, as Zacca observes the race. Around the ground segment features Chris and Zac mentioning some results from across the country, with some big results up at Noosa, inc...

EP144: Gemma Maini Run2PB Coach Catch Up

May 24, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 93 MB

In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up on their training weeks, its race week for Chris as he prepares with some sessions including his fav hills and threshold, before finishing his long run with a pacing job, before he gears up to challenge the hilly bendigo XC. Chris talks about his excitement for the event and bringing a bus full of Shepparton Runners Club members. Zacca continues to come back from his soleus injury, with some momentum being able to get out to nearly the 60min ...

EP143: Interview: Stacey Bulger & Rhys Whittaker Run2PB Athletes

May 17, 2023 12:36 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, We hear from Chriso and Zacca on their training updates, Chris punches out 73k include a successful telford fartlek session and a 2hr long run, whilst Zacca resumes running managing his baby cow, with some good progress as he attempts to rebuild for the GC 10km. This weeks special guests, are a power running couple of run2pb, Rhys Whittaker and Stacey Bulger. Rhys signed up wanting to tick off some goals since starting with Coach Matt Da...

EP142: Bone Stress Injuries with James Telford - Physiolife Senior Sports Physiotherapist

May 10, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about race day at Albert Park as they lace up in cold and wet conditions for 10km on the roads. We hear about how they both fared at the start with a super deep field as they both reflect on their feelings in the race as well as how they have both pulled up, with one coming up a lot better than the other! Physio Chat is back this episode,  with James Telford from Physiolife joining the guys to chat about bone stress injurie...

EP141: Bowen Law Run2PB Athlete Interview

May 03, 2023 12:44 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about the excitement of leading into a 10km Road Race, where they will be lining up for their respective clubs at Albert Park, they discuss their sessions, including chris hitting over 70km week including a longer session of 2min reps into a 6km Threshold. Zacca hits a session at princes park focussing on trying to get on 10k target pace, before hitting the ‘donut’ and doing classic ‘1km reps’ session.  In around the ground...

EP140: Laura Kerlin Run2PB Athlete Interview

April 26, 2023 12:46 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap their round one experience at Jells Park where they both ran for their clubs , comparing splits and talking through how they found the course, before looking ahead to the next round - 10km at Albert Park where they will both face off head to head, with Zacca throwing out an option to Chriso to go out with intent with his racing plans. Run2PB athlete, Laura Kerlin is this weeks special guest, Laura is coached by Sophie Fitt...

EP139: Ft. Steve Langdon on mentally preparing for your next race.

April 19, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

In this weeks episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest - Steve Langdon, “Kiwi Steve” - Zacca’s training partner and club mate, who also has interest in sports psychology. We hear about all their training weeks as they gear up for Jells Park Relays- XCR Round 1. Steve talks about his come back from an injury that stopped his summer season short. Zacca and Chris interrogate his strava as some kms spike in his return to training. Steve then is p...

EP138: Liam Beecroft - Run2PB Athlete Interview from bicep curls to marathons.

April 12, 2023 11:54 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca talk through their training weeks. We hear an update from Chris as he continues to gain momentum including a successful 3/2/1min session, before getting schooled at the start with Anna smashing him off the line. Chris plays tour guide to run2pb athlete Laura Kerlin, who is coaching by Sophie Fitt as he takes her on the sights of the Bo-Tan, rounding out a busy day with a 50min double run. Zacca raises the garmin with his 1st 100...

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