Runner Chats Podcast

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

This week we talk to prolific marathon runner, Adam Needham. We find out how many days his current run streak has lasted, how his first marathon didn't quite go to plan, and how to get your photo on raceview.net.au! You can find Adam on Instagram @bigrunningbear.

We are back for 2019 and we start with a bomb guest!  This week we chat with Nicole Vaughan, trail runner, personal trainer, park run race director, and Parks Victoria map gazer. We have so many things to chat to Nic about; we find out what her average day looks like, which of her racing costumes was her favourite, and the most number of F45 sessions she's done in one day! Be sure to follow Nicole on Instagram @vaughan_nicole so she finally embraces the platform!

This week we chat with long-time road and trail runner Liz Mackevicius. We chat about her trail camps in North America with Sally McRae and Ricky Gates, her experimentation with race nutrition, and how her crossfit practice translates to running. This is a cracking episode and a great one to end the year! You can find Liz on Instagram @what_liz_did

In this episode we are joined by all round nice guy Andy Sargent, we have a chat about his running adventures, also talk about his work with TEMPO and the HUNTER run crew, we also chat about running in the Speed Project and Sub3, a lot to fit in and a lot of laughs. Check him out on instagram at @andysargent - @southsouthwest - @tempojournal - @hunter.athletics

This is a fast paced, very actionable show.  There is plenty of chicken chats but also lots to take away; both in mindset and physiological practice. Dave has a lot of ideas to share and we dive into how running has evolved for him, being a gym junkie, caffeine consumption and how he maintains a balance in life. This is an episode not to be missed. You can find Dave on Instagram @dlipman5

We are very excited to speak with Kellie Emmerson about how she started running, her recent foray into Spartan racing, how she picks her races, and where she keeps her novelty sized cheques!  We also dive into UTMB, TDS and OCC and how she finished a 170km run at 3:25 per km! You can find Kellie on instagram @kelemmo

This week we're stoked to talk to tennis player, footy player and road runner Molly Polak.   We discuss marathons and her Boston qualifiers, racing in Japan, and why she loves pacing duties so much.  We also find out whether she'll go back for another season of footy! You can find Molly on Instagram @mollypolak

This episode is a little different as we chat to a few different people at the Four Vines running Festival which was recently held in Nagambie, Victoria. The chicken chats are large as we speak to Molly Pollack, Corey Ahern, Vincent Lamb, Brian Lamb, Shaun Moore, Chris Wright, Cecile Carbonelle, and the race directors Matt and Mel. Four Vines is a great event and we will most certainly be back there next year. 

We're back for another season and we're standing with a bang!  Our first full-time interstate guest is Brad George; runner, long-course triathlete, and generally funny bloke. We sat down with him a few days after Melbourne Marathon and chatted about triathlon, dealing with the heat, and what it's like training in the Northern Territory. You can find Brad on Instagram at @bradgeorge0800