Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.

This week Moose is joined by Ella McCartney and Jason Rossi.

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378: Cam Myers’ Indoor Mile WR | State Championships | Running Post-Pregnancy

Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June. With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au

Brad keeps the training load low ahead of a family friend’s wedding. Julian gets some news in regards to his back issues. Brady carries the weekly mileage for the boys.

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Cameron Myers sets the U20 Indoor Mile World Record, taking out the Dr Sander Scorcher Meet in 3:52.12 in New York, USA, while Adam Spencer ran 3:42.64 Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/cameron-myers-breaks-the-world-u20-indoor-mile-record-in-new-york/?fbclid=IwY2xjawICgaVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQpleLadm16TW2Pi3M1Oi7oZ5cmiRBdHHRoPDKkOB1vKVJcv0dnNSz_5VA_aem_T1fMCw4CmxNEtYHzJoteYg

Amy Robinson dominated the 1500m A Race at the Vic Milers Club in Sandringham in 4:12.14. Adam Goddard of South Australia took out the Men’s A Race in 3:49.86, though he was pipped as the fastest race of the night belonged to Alexander Cameron-Smith, running 3:49.79 from the B race.

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ACT State Championships featured Jaylah Hancock-Cameron winning the double 800m and 1500m Open events, with Archie Ridgeway taking out the Open 1500m and Daniel Williams winning the Open 800m Capital Athletics Results

Adam Goddard and Isobel Hume take out the South Australia 3000m State Championships Athletics SA Results

Tara Palm runs a personal best of 1:10:55 while placing 8th in the Osaka Half Marathon. Japan Running News

Moose on the Loose goes off on the conflicting regulation around track spikes, then the Whispers confirm some elite fields while speculating on injuries.

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Brought to you by Federation University and the Ballarat Marathon, the Road to Ballarat Marathon podcast series brings you participant stories and expert tips in the build up to the races on April 27th and 28th.

This week Brady is joined by Steve Moneghetti and Jason Rossi.

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377: Houston Half Marathon | State 5000m Champs | Elite Marathon Fields

Whether you're a first timer, chasing a new PB or vying for a podium place, the McLaren Vale Marathon is the run for you on the 1st of June. With a new town centre race hub, beautiful courses through the vines, award winning wines and much, much more to see and do - South Australia's favourite destination race will not disappoint. Register today at mclarenvalemarathon.com.au

Brad continues to manage short term pain for the long game. Julian hosts the Hoka Bondi 9 launch Melbourne, then goes through some old Strava segments of his. Brady returns from Brisbane and gets a lay of the land up north.

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Morgan McDonald runs 4th fastest Australian Half Marathon of all time of 60:58, to place 11th at the Houston Half Marathon. Conner Mantz came second in an American Record time of 57:17, scrapping with Addisu Gobena to the line, while Pat Tiernan withdrew after 10k. Lauren Ryan also ran the fourth fastest Australian half marathon time of 68:43, with Senayet Getachew of Ethiopia winning in 66:05 ahead of Weini Kelati setting a new American record in 66:09. Official Results

Max Shervington and Sian Munks each take out the Western Australian 5000m Champs. Results via World Athletics

Jacob Gardner and Beth Allen win the Tasmania State 5000m Championships. Official Athletics Tasmania Results

London Marathon announced their elite fields including Andy Buchanan, Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner. Eliud Kipchoge will return as will defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao, and also feature Valencia Marathon winner Sebastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo making his debut. World Athletics Article

Pat Tiernan to line up for the Boston Marathon, with this year’s edition to be headlined by defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma. World Athletics Article

This episode’s Listener Q’s/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Visit precisionhydration.com. This week’s listener question asks what the definitive effort for a long run should be. The whispers are out for a National Cross Country Champs venue locked in for the next few years as well as marathon race announcements, then Moose on the Loose opens up the discussion of the motivations of a Run Leader building their personal profile.

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Catch up on the latest in running shoe chat with the January edition of Shoe Geeks with Moose, Nitta and TDC.

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This week’s guest is one of the most highly respected Sports Cardiologists in the world and a sub 2:30 marathoner. He is the Head of the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials Lab at St Vincent’s Institute and the Victor Chang Cardiovascular Research Institute, as well as being a Cardiologist and Head of Cardiovascular Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.

He completed a PhD at St Vincent’s and University of Melbourne and 4 years of post-doctoral research at the University Hospital of Leuven in Belgium. His research and clinical work focuses on the effect of exercise on the human heart.

He has more than 300 peer-review publications and text-book chapters, serves on multiple international guideline statements and is regularly invited to present at all major international cardiology conferences.

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376: Brian Beckstead | Cadbury Marathon | Leanne Pompeani

Leanne Pompeani returns to catch us up on her last few races and makes a huge announcement for her debut marathon, training into that Julian finds some positives in the rebuild even when he gets lost. Brad plays the long game as works around the heat.

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Valencia 10k Andreas Almgren of Sweden takes out the in a new European record of 26:53, just ahead of Dominic Lobalu of Switzerland and Vincent Langat of Kenya. Hellen Ekale Lobun set a massive personal best of 29:31 ahead of Girmawit Gebrzihair and Fotyen Hailyu of Ethiopia. Official Results

Fraser Darcy won the 2025 Cadbury Marathon in Hobart Tasmania, in 2:26 while Camille O’Donaghue won in 2:54:46. Sarah Klein won the half marathon in 1:17:25 while Richie Egan also won in 1:09:52. Official Results

Adelaide University Athletic Club hosted the inaugural Run the Loop, with Caitlin Adams and Jonothan Harris posting the fastest times on the 2.2km loop. Official Results

Julian reviews the recently released Altra Lone Peak 9+, a trail shoe available through all running specialty shops. Julian goes a little into the history of Altra and then delves into how he’s been finding the Lone Peak 9+.

Listener Question whether its beneficial to do a little more intensity with less days of running.

Moose on the Loose muses on convicted dopers re-entering professional racing, then the whispers speak about potential moves between training groups and lining up races

375: Starting 2025 | Beatrice Chebet 5k World Record | Surf Coast Track Classic

The Bluff 2 Boat Ramp is Australia’s richest World Athletics Certified 10km event.

With a huge prize pool totalling $17,000 for both Female and Male top placed Athletes. Visit Tasmania on March 16th for the CD Joinery Bluff to Boat Ramp and enjoy a fantastic run-cation of clean air, spectacular scenery, food and holiday vibes.

Register today - www.bluff2boatramp.com

Brad gets out to the beach while his achilles is on the mend. Julian lets a footy player fly by as the Surf Coast Track Classic contends with the heat. Brady hits his yearly mileage goal then watches everyone in town roll through the track.

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Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia and Marta Garcia ring in the new year by taking out the San Silvestre Vallecana 10km road race in Madrid. World Athletics Report

Beatrice Chebet sets a 5k World Record of 13:54, becoming the first woman to run under 14 minutes ever at Cursa Dels Nassos, Barcelona. World Athletics Report

Surf Coast Track Club Nathan Stoate 29:55 in warm conditions, Penny Townsend was first woman across in 37:13. Reece Edwards won the 5000m A Race in 14:41.42 while Elise Beacom was the fastest female in 18:24.35 Aths Vic Results Hub

Listener Question asks what the determining factor for a Masters Runner to break three hours in the marathon, then the Whispers clarify the brand contract movements, as well as some names floating for Bluff 2 Boat Ramp.

Moose on the Loose revives a classic, on the amount of extra effort to ignore another runner out on the trails.

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