Better with Running
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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EP94: Chris V Zac - Battle of Bendigo, Run2PB - Around the Grounds Results, Listener Q: Should I do other races during the training cycle for my big goal race?
June 01, 2022 12:23 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBChris and Zac recap a massive duel over the hills of Bendigo as they talk about their experiences at Round 2 Bendigo XCR. We hear about how they both recovered on the Sunday, with Chris holding training partner Anna, back on the long run, whilst Zacca held onto a group of fast runners as lots of race analysis went on. A big wrap up of recent events and performances as part of the Round the Grounds segment, including results locally and internationally. The boys mention a few couples in the...
EP93 Josh Harris on his 2022 comeback, marathon training chat and an 'eggcellent' segment on running records.
May 25, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris catches up with Zacca to divulge all the details on his 3 x 3km session a staple half marathon workout as he keeps his eye on the prize - Gold Coast Half Marathon in July. Chris gives us the low down on the course from intel direct from course designer and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan. Zacca details his latest workouts including some fast 1k reps followed by an epic sunday which included a swift long run, into a train trip down to gods country. ...
EP92 Around the grounds results, Strava and the impact it can have on runners, bizarre running records.
May 18, 2022 20:34 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBZac and Chris discuss their weeks training as they head towards Bendigo and Gold Coast Marathon Festival. Chris continues recovery week before hitting a 3 x 5min workout featuring some photography of his favourite tree. He then hits a solo Sunday run before getting back in time to track his training partner competing over the half marathon. Zacca hits a session an impromptu fartlek session on a rugby field nearly getting tackled, he backs it up with speedy long run with the MUAC crew. He h...
EP91 Ft. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy & Jells Park Recap.
May 11, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week on better with running podcast, Zac and Chris are joined by RUN2PB Coach Matt davy as he returns to the podcast for a catch up. We hear about Matt's experience at Round 1 of Athletics Victoria - State 6km XC relays, held at Jells Park, including donning the famous red shorts. The lads talk about how much fun they all had over the hills at jells park, the community and inclusive atmosphere that club running offers. We close with Matt revealing he wants to go back to Launceston for ...
EP90: Sophie Fitt - Podiatrist & Run2PB Coach - All things running as a new Mum, preparing for an event and listener question.
May 04, 2022 23:57 - 1 hour - 79 MBChris and Zac have a special co host join for this weeks episode, Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach, Podiatrist @ Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic and 2hr 42 Marathoner. Chris and Zac talk about their preparation for Jells Park Relays as they prepare to head over the hills this weekend. We hear about Chris's excitement debuting for the Bendigo Bats, and how his Coach Andy Buchanan is freshening him up. Zacca reviews his time trial at the Parkville Parkrun x MUAC time trial, and then heads to the Melbo...
EP89 James Constantine (Athletics NSW/RunNSW) previews Sydney 10 & Jake Townsend #teamrun2pb athlete interview
April 27, 2022 12:16 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThis weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast is loaded with special guests and some race results from run2pb coaches, James Hansen and Andy Buchanan Firstly as always, Zacca and Chris talk us through their training weeks as they build towards their first head to head handicap event at the Jells Park Relays where they will be represent their athletics clubs respectively, but also be vying for honours. Zacca and Chris catch up with special guest Jake Townsend, #teamrun2pb athlete fresh ...
EP88: James Hansen - Overcoming a year of challenges & Round The Grounds - Boston Marathon Style.
April 20, 2022 12:21 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIn this weeks training updates, Chris hits his easter workouts fuelled with hot cross buns and chocolate, as he hangs onto his training partner Anna over a 'Westcott Fartlek" before catching up with Run Culture / Owls Head Coach and good friend of the show Dane Verwey after he found his way to the finish line at the Shepparton Parkrun. Meanwhile Zacca heads back to the Yarra Boulevard for a traditional 3 x 8min workout, rounding out his week with a long run and getting some decent mileage i...
EP87: Listener Question & Sam Jones WTC/Run2PB Athlete Interview
April 13, 2022 20:17 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBIn this weeks episode, Zac and Chris talk through their weekly workouts, including Chris rising early with his training partner to attack the hills of Shepparton, in horrendous conditions that featured wind and rain. Zacca linked up with head coach of Run Culture / Owls and good friend of the show Dane Verwey for a grass workout. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy was also present at the session, as Zac details how the quarters workout unfolded and questions how many seconds a lap his alpha flys cost ...
EP86: Ft. Kate Dainton Run2PB Athlete Interview - Courage over comfort.
April 06, 2022 20:24 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBZacca and Chris kick off the show with a few jibes over the weekends football result, before hearing about their respective training weeks. Chris hit another strong 30min Threshold with his training partner Anna, and is quizzed on his shoe addiction and use of emojis in strava descriptions. Zacca has a recovery weekend on the fairways and taking advantage of the country hospitality, that may have caught up with him during his workout with his MUAC club mates. After a massive weekend of...
EP85: Better With Running Podcast - Featuring Anna Ellis - Run2PB Athlete Interview
March 30, 2022 19:56 - 1 hour - 92 MBZac and Chris recap a big week of sessions and a P.B from Chris. They kick off the show hearing about Chris’s big trek from Shepparton to Box Hill in pursuit of a new 3k P.B, with a run through the build up for the race, including a number of shoe changes, as well as some dramas on and off the track! Zacca talks us through his Mona Fartlek session, and his strava photo of his idol Steve Moneghetti https://www.strava.com/activities/6882415266 which triggers him about losing his fav runnin...
EP84: Better with Running Podcast featuring Run2PB Coach and Marathoner Josh Harris & Run Culture Physiotherapist Dane Verwey Interviews.
March 23, 2022 10:34 - 2 hours - 112 MBZac and Chris begin with recapping their weeks, Zac returning to 2 sessions a week as he builds back towards the winter season, hitting the MUAC (Melbourne University Athletics Club) track again with a big group, with Chris chiming in for some much needed watch advice. Zac also reveals how on the warm down he put plans in place towards his athletics club (MUAC) potentially flying by private jet to some meets in the future. Chris is in race week and talks about getting out for some runs thro...
EP83: Better With Running (2022 Season Return)
March 16, 2022 18:59 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBZacca introduces his new co-host for this new season of the better with running podcast, Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong. They discuss the big shoes required to fill, after taking over Matt's job, but we also reassure listeners that Matt (Mattress) will be featured throughout the season with regular updates and training insights. Chris talks us through his plans for the season 2022, including an assault on his 3km Track P.B at the 'home of P.B's' - Box Hills, Hagenauer Reserve. He takes us thr...
Ep82: Melbourne Marathon Recap ft Run2PB Athlete Sarah Jayamaha and Tips on Post Marathon Recovery
December 15, 2021 07:50 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBMelbourne Marathon recap! Zacca and Matt catch up to chat about what an incredible weekend the Nike Melbourne Marathon put on. They chat about how their weeks went leading into their 7th marathons, then detail how their races unfolded. Sharing in the ups and downs that can come along with a marathon! They also discuss how thankful they are with the support in the lead up to the race as well as the amazing support on race day itself. Now that the marathon is over, what does recovery look lik...
Ep81: Melbourne Mara Race week! Plus should you Warm Up before a Marathon and how to Deal with those Race Week Nerves.
December 07, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOne week out from the Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt chat about their excitement for the event and how their prep is going. Zacca discusses how he has adapted his week to reduce the volume of his training but maintain some intensity. He hits some marathon specific pacing in his Wednesday workout followed with one of his favourite fartleks, then let's loose around Albert Park with 3 x 8min, where he was joined by the Mayor of Albert Park Dave Ridley, along with Run2PB coach Dave P. Matt ta...
Ep80: Zac, Matt and Chris talk about their Melbourne Marathon Training, Race Preparations and How Smiling can help you run faster 😁
November 29, 2021 02:48 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBZacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on the episode this week. Zacca chats about how he's steadily reduced some mileage in his week, but keeps everything ticking over exceptionally well with a couple of strong sessions, including a cracking run over part of the Melbourne Marathon course with his 2min ON / 1min OFF session. Matt hits the track to get some leg turnover but battles in the heat and following a big Sunday. He joins in with a bunch of other Run2PB athletes a...
Ep79: What does a Marathon Taper look like? Plus...Ranking Runs by Perceived Effort.
November 22, 2021 09:20 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBWith only 3 weeks left before Melbourne Marathon, training has really heated up! Matt discusses his big week of 183km, going through his 2 workouts including a mixed pace 40km long run and details what happens when you get your nutrition slightly off. Zacca also pumps out a big week, going long with an 8km/7km/6km session and a solid 2.30hr long run. He chats about how the body is feeling and how his session was a good marathon simulation going at it on fatigued legs. Massive run from one of...
Ep78: Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on Tips for preparing for your first major event. Plus...should you race before a marathon?
November 15, 2021 07:52 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBJust 4 weeks out from Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how they’re progressing. Zacca gets out for another crack at the Portsea Fartlek, then changes things up with a Saturday long run session, hitting 30km of 1km ON/1km OFF. Along the way he adds some reconnaissance of parts of the Melbourne Marathon course. Matt keeps his mileage up but reduces the amount of intensity in his week as he comes off a solid Sunday. Getting the leg turnover in a 30min fartlek of 5 x 2min ...
Ep77: Marathon Specific Workout Chat
November 08, 2021 06:28 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBZacca and Matt jump on to dissect their marathon specific Sunday workout, done together out at Seaford Wetland's. The workout entails reps of 7k/6k/5k/4k/3k/2k/1k with 1k float between each. They chat about the purpose of the workout, how it went, how they structured their weeks leading into the workout and then how they incorporated specific nutrition and shoe trial for the session. The announcement of The Performance of the Month is made, sponsored by OAT Running Socks. Listener question th...
Ep76: Should you Incorporate Down Weeks?
November 02, 2021 01:43 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBZacca and Matt discuss how their weeks have gone leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Coming off a big Sunday, Matt battles in the heat for his 4min sandwich session and needs a few easy days to let the body recover. Finishes off with a steady long run over the hills of Devilbend. Zacca drops some mileage but gets rolling in some 5min reps, before loading up for a big Sunday of 6km reps, taking in the sights of Melbourne Marathon location. Listener question this weeks asks about how to plan i...
EP75 - Events are back! How you can run for a great cause this December, with Jordan O'Neill (02 Events) & Zareen Syed (Beyond Blue) - 2XU Wellness Run - Event Preview
October 26, 2021 03:58 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Both switch to a Wednesday / Sunday workout setup to allow for enough recovery from the more marathon specific workouts. Matt increases his fartlek length by working through a 48min fartlek, whilst Zacca ...
EP:74 Easy Run Pace - How do you determine your pace and why it's important.
October 18, 2021 23:17 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Coming off a down week, Matt ups the mileage above 160km. He discusses his longer fartlek session, 12 x 2min on / 1min off, works on some speed with some 30sec surges and hits his first marathon specific ...
EP73: Featuring Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan on his approach to time trials.
October 12, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBZacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt discusses getting a delayed response to Pfizer and really has to pull back on his down week. He gets stung by a bee in his Diddy K Fartlek, then knocks out 2 x 10min with Ben around Ben’s Loop. Finishing the week with the most important run of the week, a long run of 30km. Zacca has a crack at the Portsea Fartlek and basically splits the same time as Matt. He ups his mid week run, before having to work his way mentally through a solid...
Ep72: How to Structure your Running Week and London and OKC Marathon Results
October 04, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBZacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt builds on his long run, adds a longer alteration session and 3min rep sandwich session into his week of 156km. Zacca gets rolling late in his Kenyan Fartlek, as well as cracks out the big 3 x 5km marathon specific session as he builds towards Melbourne Marathon. Some massive runs on the around the grounds segment by many international Run2PB members, hitting up the London Marathon and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Zacca and M...
Ep71: Eliza Danaher's Fight MND Challenge Interview and Race Predictor Workouts
September 29, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 60 MBZacca and Matt catch up about their weeks leading into Melbourne Marathon. Zacca continues with his strength phase and goes into detail about how he's targeting that, with a solid 5k/4k/3k/2k session and an 8/7/6/5min session. Matt has a crack at the 'Portsea Fartlek', where they then discuss one of Australia's most influential coaches, Percy Cerutty. Matt also knocks some time off his 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir, then finishes off the week with a 32km long run. Plenty of R...
EP70: Micronutrition and Running with Damien Fitzpatrick CEO - Pillar Performance
September 20, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 70 MBMatt and Zacca are up and about following the news of Melbourne Marathon Festival to go ahead on 11th and 12th of December. They are also wary, but keen to push ahead. They detail their weeks, Matt pushing his mid week session back a day to ensure more recovery from feeling a bit flat. Hits a fartlek on the track, followed by his second session of the week, a hill sandwich. Zacca keeps the momentum going by going with his first marathon specific workout that he’ll build on, 3 x 3km reps. He...
EP69: Shoe Chat - Finding a versatile shoe & How to know when it's time for a another pair!
September 13, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBZacca and Matt catch up about their post 5km TT weeks. Both decide it was a good opportunity to up the kilometers and get after some strength work. CR hunting season down on the Mornington Peninsula, so Matt incorporates some into his Tuesday workout. Then turns the clock back and reminisces about the old 3 lap progression of The Tan and hits a similar styled 3 lap progression run of Frankston Reservoir. Zacca pumps out a massive pickup run then gets the legs turning over in a 25min tempo to...
EP68: Matt and Zac - The Deadheat? Run2PB Virtual Race Recap
September 07, 2021 21:20 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBZacca and Matt debrief about how their 5k TT’s went. Matt struggles through the week, getting the race like nerves, but manages to put a time on the board that he thought Zacca might be close to making. Only for Zacca to finish with the exact same time! Who would’ve thought! Zacca had a tough week also with a calf niggle popping up, but managed to put it together for his time trial. Zacca and Matt chat about a few of the result that came through for the Virtual Run2PB x TRC Yarraville 5k/10...
EP 67 - Managing Running Expectations
August 30, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBThis week Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong. They all chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt hits the track to test out the Nike Dragonfly Spikes with some 400m reps. Zacca hits a couple of solid sessions, really turning a corner in the lead up to the Run2PB Virtual 5km Race, against Matt. Chris turns up the heat with a massive Westcott Fartlek. A couple of listener questions come through, that Zacca, Chris and Matt answer, on managing expectations and when to inc...
EP 66 - How To Race a 5km - Tips and Tricks
August 24, 2021 03:41 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBZacca and Matt take a deep dive into the 5km. They go through race plans, race day tips, mental preparation for that dreaded 4th km, Zacca's favourite stat and the benefits of the 5km. Matt nerds out as he answers a listener question on the benefits of 5km training, when the main goal is the marathon. Where he looks at some of the science behind the benefits. Zacca and Matt also discuss some general pillars of running. Matt details his week following his 10km time trial. Adjusting the week ...
EP 65 - Shoe Chat with Sammy - Mizuno Wave Sky 5 Review
August 16, 2021 23:28 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBMatt details his week leading up to a 10km time trial. Matt and Zacca talk about the pros and cons of a time trial and Matt runs through how his went. Zacca rolls out another consistent week and gets rolling in a couple of sessions, as he focuses getting his 10km speed back. Following the influx of runners with the closure of many gyms during lockdown, a listener question comes in about what sort of sessions would be good for someone building for a half marathon. Matt and Zacca discuss the...
Ep 64: Memorable Moments: Tokyo Olympics ft Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong
August 09, 2021 06:25 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBZacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong, to have an in depth discussion around the memorable moments that were produced during some of the Track and Road races at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Straight from the highlights reel, they discuss everything from the incredible performances by the Australian marathoners, all the way down to Peter Bol inspiring a nation. They also discuss where to from here for athletics and how do we capitalise on such an amazing spectacle when looki...
Ep 63: Olympic Highlights Chat
August 03, 2021 03:38 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBZacca and Matt have a discussion about some of the amazing performances they've seen at the Olympics so far and what they are looking forward to seeing. They also discuss some of the original documented training techniques and diet from the early 1800 distance runners and how that has progressed over time by going into their own weeks. Zacca gets the wheels moving with a fartlek and 20min tempo set, whilst Matt hits some hill reps and joins a couple of training partners, Ben and Run2PB coa...
EP 62: Tokyo Olympic special ft Liam Adam’s Australian marathon rep and insights from Myles Gough
July 26, 2021 00:57 - 1 hour - 106 MBZacca and Matt catch up on how their weeks have gone. Zacca has to adjust his week around his second Pfizer jab, but still knocks out a solid session and long run. Matt adds some mileage to his week and hits a couple of ok sessions. Zacca and Matt are joined by runcreature founder Myles Gough to chat about the middle and long distance Australian team! Giving their tips on how they think they might go, along with covering the stories that lay within each race. Just 2 weeks out from hi...
EP 61: Better with Running Podcast - Ft Shoe Chat with Sammy Mclean - Yarraville Running Company / Run2PB
July 19, 2021 23:39 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBZacca and Matt catch up about their rollercoaster weeks, both hitting the same sessions as they head towards (hopefully!), Albert Park 10km. They discuss getting into some faster work, with 6 x 1km, Matt aiming to hold to the Bill Bowerman ‘finish exhilarated not exhausted’ motto. After discussions with Brady Threlfall, their second session for the week turns up the heat with 4 x 6min (w/ 90sec surge at the end of each rep), with 2min jog recovery. Listen in for some wisdom, as Zacca discus...
Ep 60: Better with Running Podcast Ft Run2PB coach Jack Davies and Run2PB athlete Tom James (of the Breaking 2 + 1 challenge)
July 12, 2021 10:35 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMatt is joined this week by Run2PB coach Jack Davies as a guest co-host, as Zacca takes a well-earned break, especially after lots of yelling following the European Cup Soccer Final. Jack discusses how his training has been going over the last couple of months. Focussing on a steady build back up and incorporating specific strength work and cross training to support his running. We also hear how Jack attacked the Athletics Victoria Cruden Farm 12km XC race and managed to sneak into the Divisi...
EP 59: Better with Running Podcast FT. Shoe Chat with Sammy "Shoe Dog" Mclean (Yarraville Running Company/Run2PB Coach)
July 06, 2021 04:32 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBZacca is joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong as a guest co host as Matt takes a well earned break away. Zac and Chris discuss how the Run2PB community has dealt with the cancellation with the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about Zac turning his taper into a parkrun hit out against Matt, where they duked it out at the Marriott Waters Park Run in Cranbourne, Victoria. They were also joined by fellow Run2PB coaches Gemma Maini and Karinna Fyfe, as they took a clean sweep of the top 4 places. ...
Ep 58: Better with Running Podcast
June 29, 2021 10:53 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBZacca and Matt catch up to discuss how their prep is going for the Gold Coast Marathon festival. Zacca gets the paces down in Fartlek, then dials into MP for his second workout of the week. Matt gets into some faster work too with a 3 x 2km and 5 x 1min on/off. Then hits a split 25min tempo. They discuss how a few last minute tips too. ***episode recorded before announcement made to cancel GC Marathon event. We hope everyone is doing well though and we are super bummed we won’t be up there to...
EP 57: Better with Running Podcast - Gold Coast Marathon Tips Ft Brady Threlfall (Run2PB Coach) + Dane Verwey (Run Culture)
June 21, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBRecorded live, Zacca and Brady chatting all things Gold Coast marathon. Giving tips and tricks for all runners, everything from chatting about race plans, specific course details and how to work through certain sections. Zacca and Matt chat about some big results from Run2PB members over the weekend, with Shepparton Time Trials lead by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong and Sri Chinmoy Albert Park races going ahead. Run Culture head coach Dane Verwey jumps on to chat about how he’s tracking tw...
EP 56: Better with Running Podcast - Listener Question on Tapering
June 17, 2021 04:51 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBBusiness end leading into the Gold Coast marathon, Zacca shares how he worked his way through the week. Including a solid 3 x 7k session and what sort of nutrition plan he has in store for the marathon. Matt jumps into some faster work in the lead up to the Gold Coast Half Marathon, rolling out 2 sets of mile, 800, 800 and then joins in on some pacing duties as the Peninsula turns on some time trials. Zacca and Matt discuss the 2021 Launceston Running Festival, Running Rookies initiative. ...
Better With Running Podcast EP 55 - Ft Run2PB Athlete Tom James (@teejayultrarunner)
June 10, 2021 03:38 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBZacca and Matt catch up on how their weeks have gone. Matt lifts the intensity by rolling out 6 x 1km reps, then meets up with Dane Verwey for a half marathon paced session with 3 x 3km and mixes it up with some surges. Zacca pushes out his biggest mileage week ever! Amongst it he spices things up with a 3k at MP / Mona Fartlek / 6k at MP. Along with a solid alteration session of 26k worth of 1k ON / 1k OFF. To round out a 168k week. Run2PB athlete Tom James jumps on to chat about his lea...
EP 54: Better with Running Podcast FT. Myles Gough, Founder of Runcreature.com
June 01, 2021 02:37 - 1 hour - 61 MBOn this weeks ep, Matt and Zacca catch up about how they are going in the 7 day lockdown. Matt goes through how his sessions have gone in the lead up to the Gold Coast Half Marathon, working his way through a tempo/hills/tempo session and a solo long run attacking some hills. Whilst Zacca goes in depth discussing his marathon specific workout, 30min pickup at the back end of his long run. Trialing race day kit (including ON run2pb singlet and his first steps in the alphaflys) as well as Maur...
EP 53 Better with Running Podcast Ft Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong
May 25, 2021 05:12 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBZacca and Matt chat about one of the most brutal cross country courses on the Athsvic calendar, Lardner Park. Zacca goes through his week leading up to the big race, taking it as an opportunity to have a down week. He loses count of his reps in his 4 x 4km session, but still finishes excited with how it felt. On the back of losing count, Zacca nearly loses his show in the mud pits of Lardner Park, but comes away from it with a strong hit out. Matt heads down to the gravel roads of Devilbend...
EP 52: Better with Running Podcast with Steph Auston & James Hansen
May 18, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBMatt continues his build back up, discussing how he’s now added a couple of sessions into the week and steadily got the long run out. As well as jumping on the bike to help pace Gemma and Karinna on their kick down at the back of their long run. Matt also delves into his week of heart tests, including an echo stress test. Zacca knocks out another big week in prep for the Gold Coast marathon. He gets a solid 6 x 2km rep and 40min tempo amongst his 140+km week. Following a big weekend of race...
EP 51: Better with Running Podcast - Shoe Chat with Run2PB Sammy Mclean
May 10, 2021 23:53 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBZacca discusses his week, one of the biggest he's done for a very long time. Hitting a big session in the middle with 5km at marathon pace, 4 x 5min, 5km at marathon pace. Matt chats about changing his Gold Coast marathon to a half marathon, as he steadily builds back up and is enjoying the process of that feeling of getting fitter. Run2PB coach and shoe dog, Sammy Mclean jumps on for an update on how he and his athletes are going. Chatting about a couple of niggles he's had to work throug...
EP50: Better with Running Podcast Ft. Run2PB Coach Cassidy Shaw
May 03, 2021 05:09 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBZacca ups the mileage this week and incorporates a marathon specific session of 3 x 5km (1km float), along with having a crack at the first round of the Athletics Victoria XCR at Jells Park. Matt makes a last minute decision to do his long run at the Mornington Running Festival half marathon and enjoys the buzz from the event, watching some of his athletes race along with others from Run2PB and The Ninch Crew. Zacca and Matt catch up on what was a massive weekend of results from lots of Run...
EP:49 Better with Running Podcast with Sophie Fitt (Run2PB Coach, 2hr 42 Marathon Runner, Podiatrist @ Fitzpod)
April 26, 2021 22:01 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWith Zacca’s Gold Coast Marathon prep in full swing, this week he dials it back with a planned down week. Zacca and Matt chat about how it went, with Zacca still getting a quality 20min fartlek, a parkrun with his fellow Melbourne University athletes and a solid 2 hour long run. Matt chats about how his recovery is going and tests how his feeling over the Hastings Foreshore parkrun. They also discuss a couple of big results from some Run2PB athletes. Run2PB coach and podiatrist at Fitzpod,...
EP 48: Better with Running Podcast Ft. Dane Verwey
April 19, 2021 05:54 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBZacca and Matt catch up on a huge result from our very own Run2pb junior development recipient Kiara Flavel. Who in her under 17 age group, placed 1st in the 800m and 4th in the 1500m at the recent national track and field championships in Sydney. They discuss what an amazing result for Kiara and her coach Brendan Dixon. Run culture founder and gun physiotherapist Dane Verwey drops in for a chat, less than a week before he takes to the start line of the Athletics Australia elite marathon. D...
EP 47: Better with Running Podcast Ft. Brady Threlfall Canberra Marathon Report & Myles Gough from Runcreature.com
April 13, 2021 06:33 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBZacca and Matt catch up on what's probably the biggest week in Zacca's life as well as Matt detailing how his post Hobart Half stay in Tasmania went. Run2PB coach and Canberra Half Marathon winner Brady Threlfall jumps on to discuss how not only his, but other Run2PB athletes went over the weekend across numerous races, along with recapping his own race. Run Creature founder and Canberra Marathon winner Myles Gough also joins Matt and Zacca to chat about how his race went. Myles discusses...
EP 46: Better with Running Podcast Ft. Guest Host Jack Davies, Matt and Gemma's Hobart Easter Marathon Report & Myles Gough from Runcreature.com
April 05, 2021 04:10 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBZacca is joined by Run2PB Coach and Stawell Gift Mile Winner, Jack Davies who steps in to replace Matt as co host for this week, whilst matt takes a well earned break down in tassie after racing in the Easter Marathon Festival. Zac and Jack relieve the glory days of a Stawell Victory and discuss how exciting it is to have some of Australia’s best distance runners lining up in this iconic event in Australian Sport, that does raise the profile of running through its mass media coverage. Jack...
EP45: Better With Running Podcast Ft. John Cox Interview - Sub 3hr Marathoner & Host of Single Malt Marathoners Podcast
March 29, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBZacca and Matt catch up on how their past couple of weeks have been. Matt goes through some of his specific sessions in the lead up to next weeks Hobart Half Marathon. Hitting a morning hills and tempo session to practice running hard, to replicate the early race start. Along with a long warm up into 5 x 1km alterations sessions and 3 x 2km reps into 6 x 400m session. Zacca goes through the sessions included in his biggest mileage week for years, including 3 x 3km session and 30min tempo. ...