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This weeks episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration,  their free online planner has you covered! It calculates exactly how much carb, sodium, and fluid you need to smash your goals. Listen to the show for an exclusive discount. Brad makes a call on pacing as he manages himself. Julian does his own lactate...
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon lowered her own 1500m world record to 3:48.68 at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, improving on her previous mark of 3:49.04 set in Paris in 2024. The reigning Olympic champion used her trademark finishing kick to pull away from Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji and Australia’s...
When the gun went off at sunrise, the Western States 100 men’s field took off in a tight pack, showing few hints of the drama to come. By the time they crested the first ridge, 29-year-old Caleb Olson had already signaled his intent. He pushed the pace through the...
This weeks episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration,  their free online planner has you covered! It calculates exactly how much carb, sodium, and fluid you need to smash your goals. Listen to the show for an exclusive discount. Izzi Batt-Doyle joins in from her training camp in Font Romeu to recap her...
(Sydney, 27 June 2025) The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS has today unveiled its elite women’s field, with the 2025 edition of the race set to feature the strongest lineup of international and domestic female marathoners ever assembled on Australian soil. Leading the charge is four-time Olympic medallist, and...
Faith Kipyegon’s bid to crack the four-minute mile barrier came up just short in Paris on June 26, 2025. Lining up at Stade Charléty in front of a supportive crowd and backed by cutting-edge Nike super shoes, an aerodynamic skinsuit and a rotating cast of 13 elite pacemakers, the...
Article via Tarkine Athletics In the realm of ultra-distance running, raw speed is but one variable. Endurance events, especially the Backyard Ultra format, push athletes beyond conventional limits, turning rest strategies and consistency into critical determinants of success. Phil Gore’s record-breaking 119-loop feat (approx. ~800 km) serves as a perfect...
PHIL GORE BREAKS BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD RECORD WITH 119 LOOPSAn Australian ultra-running legend just rewrote history. Australia’s own Phil Gore (Tarkine Elite) has shattered the Backyard Ultra world record, completing an astonishing 119 loops at the Dead Cow Gully event in Queensland. That’s 119 consecutive 6.7km laps — one per...
In his first professional race on European soil, 17-year-old Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout delivered a jaw-dropping performance, winning the 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in 20.02 seconds — a new Australian men’s record. There was no wind, no hype needed — just raw speed and composure from...
Australian teenage running prodigy Cam Myers continues to defy expectations, clocking a sensational 3:29.80 over 1500 meters in Ostrava. At just 19 years old, Myers smashed through the elusive sub-3:30 barrier for the first time in his career, solidifying his place as one of the most promising young middle-distance...