Runner Chats Podcast

This episode is a little loose, given that we only recap season one, and then discuss season two!  There are some interesting takes on each episode we recorded, plus a few personal highlights.  Have a listen to find out what's in store for season two. Don't forget to follow Runner Chats on Instagram (@Runnerchats) and Facebook (@runnerchats).  Feel free to give us 5 stars on iTunes!

We're lucky to get insightful and amazing guests every week.  This week is nek level.  We chat to 2:20 marathoner Dave Ridley about pre-race rituals, building a psychological race strategy, and getting into the right mindset for training. ...But you know it's not all serious, useful stuff!  There's banter in there too. "(Marathons:)It's like someone slowly stabbing you"...   Find out which race Dave will never ever do again, and which TV shows he's loving at the moment! Follow Dave on Instagram @daveridley

Episode 18, Fresh from Run for the Kids - we are joined by Riley Wolff @thewolfferine - We chat running, riding, training and his work with @tempojournal and @hunter.athletics - a great chat, great stories and interesting inside look at run crews. 

In this week's episode we chat with Tash Davies about planning holidays around the major marathons, parkrun, and her interesting progression of racing events! You can catch her on Instagram @tashruns4evan

We're very lucky to chat to Dion this week- brilliant runner from the 5000m to the 100km, Ironman, masseuse, chef, Paramedic lover.  We talk about his naughty childhood, his time representing Australia at the 100km World Championships and his favourite places to run in Melbourne.  You can find him on Instagram @dion_finnocchiaro and you can book a massage with him, too!

This week we chat with accomplished runner, triathlete, Kona qualifier, and most importantly, two-time division one netball grand final winner, Madison Taylor!  This episode delves into a lot of Ironman but we also talk about Madi's favourite places to run in Melbourne and whether she'll change her instagram name after her upcoming wedding to endurance superstar Nick Guz! Follow Madi on Instagram @madisonltaylor

This week we have an awesome guest joining us, the down to earth nice guy and epic runner... Benny Wallis, its a great episode getting to know Benny, a past guest also drops in to eat some pizza, its a lot of fun, Enjoy. 

Episode 13 is here! Yep its a clip show! This is a fun look back at each guest we have had in, a quick grab from each episode, this is also a great episode to listen to if you are a new listener, get a taste of what we are about, a light-hearted running podcast with great guests just chatting about running, enjoy.  Cheers, Pete and Nath

Matt Morris joins us this week for episode 12! Matty is the man behind Running Tours Melbourne and Running Tours Sydney and also one of the founders of TXR Runners, he has run all around the place on road and trail, he has run marathons and Parkruns all around the globe! Its another fun chat with a great personality of the running world. Check it out! We welcome feedback!  Find Matt here, here and here!  @mattman_1 @runningtoursmelbourne @runningtourssydney

This week's episode is next-level! (Language and slight adult theme warning!) We chat to trail runner, adventure athlete, winner of the 2016 Jungle Marathon, and freelance snake catcher Andy Turner.  We discuss training less and racing more, his love of snakes, and what to do about Brazilian fish that swim into your... Check Andy's instagram: @snakeman001

We made it to 10 episodes! Paul Day is our guest this week, he ran to the recording of the podcast wearing 3 watches! We explore why and chat to him about mapping, watches and what features he uses, we look at his running background and what is next for him, this is another great guest bringing something different to our podcast, enjoy, episode 10! 

Episode 9 is here, fresh off the back of the Two Bays Trail run in Victoria, we have special guest Emmeline Fisher on the show AKA @funrun75 - all 3 of us were at Two Bays and none of us ran it this time! We chat about Em's running adventures, the 100km at Surf Coast, the marathons, being a mother runner and more! Enjoy! 

This week we chat with Chris Wright; Nokkon ambassador, trail runner, road runner, pacer, running coach and architect of the most enjoyable running crew in Australia, the #GetItDone Club, where trail runs, track sessions, parkour training and coffee sessions are all plentiful. We ask Chris about his favourite region for exploring trails, training in the heat in Darwin, and how he conditions those lovely long locks of his. Find him on Instagram at @clwright1968.

Episode 7 is here, its a fun one! Shaun Moore joins us for a chat and we talk to him about 5 ultras in 5 months and his running history and also whats ahead, find Shaun at @runningthebluesaway - Contact us for more info! 

Hey guys, just a short little xmas special this week, episode 6 is rather short with Pete and Nath having a little chat about 2017 and 2018. Next week we are back with a bang! 

Episode 5 of Runner Chats, Pete and Nath chat to Kat Booy @runwithkat about her running experiences including being a run coach in Melbourne, past events and what’s next.  

Welcome to Episode 4! (its a long one!) In this week's episode we chat with 'Mr Parkrun', Chris White from Go Run Australia.  Chris is a running coach, Park Run Partner, Wings For Life ambassador and in 2017 he ran 17 marathons to raise money and awareness for the Baker Institute.  We chat with him about the final marathon on a treadmill and how he will step up to a new challenge in 2018. Find Chris @gorunaustralia