Running Matters

Jul 31 2024 100 ep. 70 mins 26
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Running matters is a podcast about running. Its an informal chat among running friends to discuss upcoming events, training and racing tips and of course beer!

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Ep132 - Dr Will O'Connor - Running Science Guru

Jul 31 2024 88 mins  
Dr Will truly is the Running Science Guru! He has a PhD in sports science and a host of marathons and ultramarathons under his belt. He also has an incredibly clever way of blending the art of running with solid scientific principles and distilling them down to a form that’s easily understandable to the average runner. Dr Will is coming off a very impressive PB at Gold Coast mara

Ep131 - Danette Sheehan - NCAA 10km Champion

Jul 12 2024 83 mins  
From a tiny town of 1200 people in rural Canada Danette rose to be one of the very best distance runners in the American College system. The crowning achievement was taking out the ultra prestigious NCAA 10km track title. We chat about leaving home at 15 to pursue a running dream and the many challenges of the super competitive and cut-throat college system. Soon after college, dr

Ep130 - David Bennie - The DNF King

Jul 04 2024 83 mins  
David has a wealth of experience in the Ultra World and has recently jumped into to the race director's seat to produce Sydney's newest trail racing series. David and the team at 180 Cadence are delivering the Sydney Trail Half, Sydney Trail Marathon, Sydney Trail Ultra and the big dog Sydney Backyard Ultra. We chat about what sets these races apart and why you should put them on

Ep129 - Genevieve Gregson - The Road to Paris

Jun 11 2024 77 mins  
Gen is one of Australia's most accomplished middle-distance runners of all-time, she’s a 3 time Olympic finalist, the Australian record holder and is soon bound for an incredible 4th Olympic Games in Paris. From Gen’s well documented achilles rupture in the steeple chase final at the Tokyo Olympics she has repaired, re-modelled and returned as one of Australia’s premier marat

Ep 128 - Dr Zoe Fitzgerald - Train Your Brain to Optimise Performance

May 31 2024 88 mins  
Dr Zoe is a serious expert in the brain and how it applies to endurance performance. She's a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Head Coach at Connect Performance Training and has 7 Ironman finishes under her belt. Zoe Breaks down the mental strategies to optimise our running from the point of signing on for the next challenge, the training block, the challenging taper period, thro

Ep127 - Mikey Dimuantes - UTA 100km Champion

May 28 2024 59 mins  
We catch up with Mikey after his astonishing run of 9:01 to take the win at Ultra Trail Australia 100km. Mikey details the preparation, mindset and logistics that go into creating such an epic performance. We also get an extremely detailed insight into the specific nutrition, hydration and caffeine strategies employed throughout his race. We get to hear where it all began for Mikey

Ep126 - Simone Hayes - President of AURA (Australian Ultra Runners Association)

May 22 2024 47 mins  
Simone's passion for running is unquestionable and her involvement in the sport spans the entire spectrum of roles. From President of AURA to sweeper at the UTA 11km, Simone does it all and does it well! This week Haddy chats with Sim about her cracks at the Western States 100, UTMB (TDS) and the mighty Coast to Kosciuszko. We get into resilience through preparation with her coachi

Ep125 - Dr Brandi Cole - Team Doctor for the Maltidas

May 13 2024 71 mins  
Dr Brandi Cole is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician better known these days as the team doctor for the incredible Aussie Women’s football team the Matilda’s. You would have seen her on the field at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup. She also has a Degree in Physiotherapy and a PhD just in case you were worried she was underqualified! Bran

Ep124 - LMU Champions Part 2 - Lou Clifton and Gerald MacPherson

Nov 20 2023 109 mins  
This week Haddy chats with the incredible and evergreen Lou Clifton following her win at the LMU 50miler. They discuss her success at the UTMB-CCC, representing Australia in Chang Mai and a record breaking 24hr track performance among many other recent highlights. We then enlist guest host Scott 'Theon' Hazleton to chat with 104km champion Gerald MacPherson who shares some valuable

Ep123 - Lonely Mountain Ultra Champions Anna Pillinger and Leo Peterson

Nov 06 2023 84 mins  
Stars of the Lonely Mountain Ultra Part 1. This week Haddy chats with race director Scott 'Theon' Hazelton to debrief an incredibly successful event up in beautiful Orange. We then get to meet a couple of the stars of the show in 104km winner Anna Pillinger and 32km speed demon Leo Peterson. Both of these incredible athletes are multiple Aussie representatives put on a serious sho