Runner Chats Podcast

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