Runner Chats podcast

We took our time but we finally made it... We're celebrating 100 episodes of Runner Chats by selecting parts of some of the great conversations we've had with people over the years.  It wasn't easy to decide which ones to select, either. We hear from: Andy Turner  (Season 1, Episode 11) Lydia O'Donnell  (S5 Ep8) Pat Bowring  (S2 Ep11) Cam Jones  (S2 Ep19) Dilruk Jayasinha  (V2 Ep14) Andy Sargent  (S3 Ep6) Mel Vandewater  (S3 Ep10) Kieran Ryan  (S2 Ep15) Simone Brick  (S2 Ep11) Rhett Nicholas  (S2 Ep10) Thanks for listening, or at least telling us that you do!  We'll be back with more very soon!

Oh deary me, there's not much running going on now, is there?! We chat about Masters records after Tommy Hughes' 2:30 Marathon last week, the rumours Mo Farrah may be joining "I'm a Celebrity" UK, and Christian Coleman's 2 year ban for missed drug tests. Plus there is more new music than we know what to do with... Episode 100 next week.  Tell us stuff on Insta.

"Just two guys having a picnic in the park..." We're sort of out of lockdown and decided to record this ep over some minimum chips and a few Mountain Goats.   We chat NSW 10,000m Champs, updates on the National 50km record attempts, and Runner Chats Book Club heats up! 

Jam packed episode this week as we catch up on the big events that are starting to emerge out of a locked down world.  We also talk drinking clubs with a running problem, 100km indoor rows, and we start looking towards beer advent calendars! Hit us up on Instagram @runnerchats

Maybe the last episode we do remotely... (maybe?!) We discuss the recent new 5,000m Women's and 10,000m Men's World Records set last week, plus Tokyo, Blackall, Surfcoast, Afterglow, and the very exciting National 50km Track record attempt coming up in late November. Hit us up on Instagram @runnerchats

This week we talk London Marathon, event updates, a 10,000m world record attempt and- as usual- Stewy and Jess get a mention! Let us know what you do while you listen to Runner Chats! 

Hey... guess what?  Stewy McSweyn and Jess Hull set new Australian records last week!  Again!  We talk Aussie records on the track and also over the marathon, as London Marathon is going ahead and there 3 Australians are heading over and on fire! For an interesting take on the Men's race, check the NN Running Team YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yEszvMC8Go For the Women's race, hear the Great Paula Radcliffe's ideas on how the race will play out: https://youtu.be/YRzhEUK5KYs  

Adelaide Mara went ahead!  And so will Berlin Mara... but the virtual version...  We chat worst running memories, an Australian 50km track record, and discuss whether Runner Chats should become a crime stories podcast.  Follow Chris Wright for good times and fat adaption @trailbus and @clwright1978.

It's a laidback episode this one; with running chitter chatter and some story time!  We play Beginning/ Middle/ End, discuss Melbourne Marathon's Virtual run, the new Australian 1500m record, and our favourite runs of all time. Check us on Instagram @runnerchats.

Lots of running chit chat to get through in this episode: new men's and women's 1 hour records, a recap of The Speed Project from our Sydney Correspondent, and guess what?  Melbourne Mara finally cancelled! Hit us on Instagram and tell us what you wanna hear!

A bumper episode this week as we talk 1 hour record, a solo UTMB record attempt, and chat with our Sydney correspondent Sally Coggins to find out about The Speed project this weekend. Hit us on Instagram @runnerchats

Sooo much running to talk about tonight!  We talk London Marathon start list and Usain Bolt's birthday party!  Coach Nath has a quick rant about how to write your own intervals and we announce the winners of the Berry Long Run virtual run! Hit us up on Instagram, @runnerchats and feel free to leave a 5-star review!

It's a swift, succinct corker of a show this week and we almost make it under 60 mins!! We chat Aus records, world records, whether Melbourne Mara could handle an elite only event, and your usual favourites TV chats, Music chats, and beginning middle or end. Hit us on Instagram @runnerchats

We thought we were on track for a clean 60 minute episode this week but there's more happening in local running, TV and music than we originally thought!   Throw us in your ears, warm up at home, then take us with you on your 60 minute max exercise session.

We continue recording remotely this week and bring back some old favourites with shoutouts and listener questions- but don't worry- TV Chats, Music Chats and Beginning, Middle or End are still there.  We talk running, too...

The boys are back after recording a show last week that never made it online... here we are having a chat with Runner Chats local Kieran AKA The Shoe Wiz, we have a relaxed chat about shoes and running, also on the show the usual banter and loose segments including a new one!

The boys are back with more banter, getting off topic as always but they have a great guest joining them on the line for a chat - Josh McCormack tells us what he has been up to in 2020, the year of cancelled events, we chat about Ironman, training, past events and more!  + Tunes, Tv Chats, Music chats and more banter

Back again just in time for more lock down time in Victoria! This week we catch up with Bel Doré (Ralph) for a chat about her adventures and how 2020 has been so far and what might be to come plus the usual banter and segments. 

The boys are back with yet another big show featuring Marathon runner, Logie winner, Podcaster and stand up comedian just to name a few... Dilruk Jayasinah, we have a lot of laughs talking about his running, his podcast and everything else that comes up! Its a big episode and a little warning about the swears if kids are in the car :) 

This we we discuss the retraction of events that were previously deemed to be going ahead before Victoria embarrassingly got all Corona'd up again.  We also speak with triathlete and runner Ash Lofton, and get up to all the usual shennanigans with TV Chats, Music Chats and Beginning, Middle or End. Slide into our DMs on Insta and let us know what you think.

We chat about races returning after lockdown, preview some banging new tunes and chat with the ever-smooth race director Chris Ord.  

Yep its loose from the start, Turbo legs joins us for a chat and a laugh, we get some runner chat in, music chat and tv chat, and we get to know Will from Turbo Runners, plus some tunes!

The Season Finale! We talk race updates, basketball dribbling mile world records, 100 mile treadmill world records, and the usual favourites; TV Chats, and Beginning/ Middle or End. Hit us on Instagram @runnerchats to let us know what you'd like to see next season!

We are out of lock down and in the same room! We have a new mixer and mics but the content is the same! Banter, Tv chat, Music chat and some running stuff.  Hit us on Instagram @runnerchats

Coming at you with more no repeat work days, TV chats, Beginning/ Middle or End, and a little bit of running banter.

Another cracker ep from isolation with some banging tunes and running banter.

A huge array of tunes this week with talk of the new 50km treadmill world record, and we find out whether Pete is going to write a book.

Our no repeat workday continues as we keep you comfortable during lockdown. More running banter, a little TV chats, and plenty of good tunes.

More music and banter on Isolation Radio!

More running banter and good tunes!

Episode 2 of this new format of Runner Chats.  We continue the banter and discuss running in these strange times, and speak to our new Sydney correspondent Sally Coggins.

Are we back?  Is this thing on?  We're trying a new format with music and banter...  Let us know what you think! Runner Chats Instagram

This week we speak with Doctor, runner, and Yoga instructor Cheryl Martin.   We discuss her view on health issues surrounding athletes, yoga for runners, and Cheryl gives Pete and Nath a test of place names in her native Scotland.

This week we chat with NZ marathon runner and all-round badass Lydia O'Donnell. Lydia tells us about her two separate experiences at The Speed Project (a 330 mile relay from L.A. to Vegas), her disappointment in a DNF at Gold Coast Marathon despite the best preparation leading in, and her mental health initiative called One Step which tackles issues of depression and anxiety through the simple act of running. Lydia can be found on Instagram @lydiaodo, https://lydiaodonnell.com/ and https://www.onestepisallittakes.com/

This week we chat with ultra-runner, coach, and all-round running legend George Mihalakellis. We find his most memorable race, how he found the mannequins in the forest and what goes into hosting the best aid stations in the business. This episode could have gone for hours and we didn't even touch on his 200 mile Lake Tahoe run next month or his elimination race this weekend. You can find George on Instagram at @teamgeorgetraining

Kirsten Maplestone joins us on episode 66 of Runner Chats, a massive bio and some huge events to her name, Kirsten shares some stories with us and a lot of laughs, we also look at the week in running and recap whats been happening. Find Kirsten on instagram @kirkstar 

This week we chat with "Seige", Chris Johnstone, about starting Lysterfield Trail Runners, his current thinking around "respecting the distance" of 100kms to force him back into good training, and how he fits training and family life into an already busy schedule. We also call previous guest Dave Ridley, fresh off his Run Melbourne win and hear about his plans for Melbourne Marathon. You can find Siege on Instagram @siegerunner.

This week we speak with the Plastic Runner, Karin Traeger.  She explains all things plogging, environment, and her mindset when deciding to DNF a 100km race at 90kms in. You can find Karin on instagram @karanth87 and @theplasticrunner.

For this episode it's just us, just having an old catch up!   We chat about races just gone, those coming up, and we speculate on the future of running.  We also interrupt Disco Jules' "technology-free-day" with a phone call live on air. Fast and loose; just how we like it...

We're back for a new season, in a new studio, with new guests but we're still the same old fast and loose Runner Chats. This week we speak with Steven Monohan, trail runner and wood-art creator about his love of hilly courses and his emergence from partying to running. We are also streaming live to the Runner Chats Facebook page all season. You can check Steve on Instagram @stevenmonohan

For our last show of season 4 we went down to the Mountain Goat Brewery and had a catch up with previous guests Simone Brick and Tommy Lumb. We heard about what each of them had been up to since we had them on, then discussed caffeine consumption before a race, addressing fear and courage, and found out what's exciting them in running at the moment. Simone can be found at @flying_brick13Tommy can be found at @mountainroxThe best beer in the world can be found at @goatbeer. 

This week we chat with road runner, trail runner, and all-round speed demon, Bryan Lim. We speak with Bryan about his love for road and trails, his bikes, and how running started for him.  We also find out how his Chicago Marathon campaign is going. You can find Bryan on Instagram @blimzeewee

This week we chat to road runner and some-time trail runner John Dutton.  We chat about how he dealt with injury at a time he felt fittest, his world 50km championship race and whether runners should get right of way on the footpath! You can find John on Instagram @johnduttonrunner.

Wow...  what a varied and detailed conversation this was! We chat with Maj about everything from his time in Europe running trails and working for Salomon, to his strategies for staying sane in a 24 hour track race.  There are also plenty of chicken chats to look forward to. We also discuss this very funny video, done with Kilian Jornet, before UTMB; which is worth watching. Maj can be found on Instagram @majellb.

This week we chat with the track runner, road runner, cross country runner, coach and teacher, Gemma Maini. We talk about representing Australia at the Cross Country World Championships, how she breaks up her training and how that influences her own coaching, and, most importantly, we find out what she's planning for her kitchen renovation. Gemma can be found on Instagram @g_maini.

A rather loose episode this week with Jacqui Tol! We chat about her two Alps2Ocean finishes in NZ, her goals for the next 12 months and we ask if strange things are happening; are you going 'round the twist. Jac can be found on Instagram @jacqsonsquare.

This week we chat with Jodie Bakoulas about her love for the Marathon, her bucket list of world majors, goals to qualify to Boston, and how she dealt with a setback at Tokyo Marathon recently.  Jodie told us about how strength and technique work helped her training and we discover her love for reality TV and meticulous race planning.   Jodie can be found on Instagram @jandb_ran_nyc

This week we chat with the Balanced Runner, Paul Mackinnon.  From his elite hockey days, to how he got into running and how he views the importance of running technique; this is a jam-packed episode with plenty of laughs. You can find Paul on Instagram @thebalancedrunner

This week we are stoked to speak with the fastest man in Australia at the moment, Stewy McSweyn.  He traditionally runs 5,000m and 10,000m, but lately he has been a force in the 1500m and we expect to see a lot more of him over the coming years. He also might do a nudie run at Warby Trail Fest next year... You can find Stewy on Instagram @stewy_mac3

We're back for Season 4 and we've got a big one with Chris Ord; Trail Run Mag Editor, Tour de Trails Owner, Race Director of Afterglow, Warby Trail Fest, Oscars Hut2Hut, SCTM, Goldrush, Adventure Tourism Consultant, Freelance Media Creator, and epic Storyteller. You can find Chris on Instagram @TourdeTrails

We made it to 50 episodes!  This is the last of season 3 and we have a long and funny chat with track runner, road runner, triathlete, mountain biker, cyclocross rider, coach and Aussie Beer Mile Series club President, Mel Vandewater! You can find Mel on Instagram @soulrunner1