Runner's Tribe Podcast

Episode Intro In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with professional runner Joe Klecker. If you're a runner or simply passionate about the sport of Track and Field, this episode is for you. Throughout our conversation, Joe shares valuable insights into the world of competitive running, from the importance of team culture to the mental and physical preparation required

Episode Notes When it comes to the sport of running, every sprint, every breath, and every challenge is a testament to the resilience and spirit of an athlete. Today on the RunnersTribe podcast, I dive into the remarkable journey of a good friend of mine, Will Leer, a former professional American middle-distance star renowned for his dedication and achievements on the track. As a t

Altitude training has always been a hot topic for middle distance and distance runners. Many of the world’s best runners spend large chunks of the year at altitude, sucking in that thin air to stimulate the body into producing more erythropoietin (EPO), and therefore more red blood cells, which of course carry oxygen around the body. We thought it would be cool to catch up with a

Steve Moneghetti is still a household name throughout most of Australia. Along with De'Castella, he is without a doubt one of Australia's most recognisable runners. With world champs bronze and Commonwealth Games gold medals donning his trophy cabinet, and with a 2:08.16 PB, Mona was the elite of the elite in the 90’s and would still be one of Australia’s best today. At 61 year

Luke Mathews is best known for his bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m. But, as many will know, there was a period there around 2018 to 2020 when Luke was close to unbeatable on the domestic scene. But during the Covid year, Luke started battling injury, and hasn’t made it back to his best since. We caught up with Luke and dived deep into his career including his tra

Stephen Dinneen is a well-known coach on the Australian middle distance and distance running scene. A fast runner himself, with PBs ranging from 3:48 over 1500m to 65 minutes for the half-marathon (all times taken from World Athletics).. These days, Stephen is a coach to dozens of strong runners, ranging from leading juniors to world-beating masters athletes. We caught up with Step

Kiwi middle-distance runner, Samuel Tanner, is well known to those who dig their 1500m running. A 3:31 1500m guy (finishing 6th at the 2022 Comm. Games), Tanner is a previous collegiate 1500m record holder over 1500m. Fresh off a semi-final appearance at the Budapest world champs 1500m, we sat down with Tanner for a deep dive into his training, college days, thoughts on Jakob Ingeb

Amy Bunnage is one of Australia’s most exciting and talented young runners. Amy is well known in the Australian running community, after a stellar junior career. During these years Amy won six Australian championships. Amy is perhaps best known for breaking the Australian U20 3000m record when she clocked 8:51.90 at the 2023 Sydney Track Classic as a 17-year-old, where she finish

Riley McGown has come from the clouds over the last few years, and now holds a firm place within Australia's top half a dozen 800m runners. With a PB of 1:46.08, Riley, together with a bunch of other hungry Australians, are knocking on the door of true world class status. We caught up with Riley right after his first world champs in Budapest, as he settles down for some base traini

James Hansen is a tough Tasmanian based middle distance runner that 's been knocking on the door of major championship teams for many years. 2023 has been huge so far. With new PB's set over the 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m, and 10km (road). HIs versatility is pretty impressive, with PB's of 3:37 for 1500m and 28:20 for 10km (road). We caught up during the Budapest world champs, when