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Izzy Batt-Doyle is this week’s guest host and recaps her Melbourne Half Marathon and her training week for Valencia Marathon. Brad rubs shoulders with running legends past and present.

This week’s running news is presented by Axil Coffee.

Nick Griggs of Ireland sets a new parkrun world best of 13:39 at Victoria Park, Belfast.

Night of the 10000m PBs announces it will not run in 2025, citing to give volunteers a rest.

Lauren Ryan runs her debut at the Boston Half Marathon in 1:11:40, placing 11th.
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Lisa Weightman placed 4th at the Beijing Marathon in 2:28

 

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Matt Fox of Sweat Elite runs 2:18:41 at Indianapolis Monumental Marathon following his maiden sub-2:20 at the Chicago Marathon.
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Listener Question asks about whether to approach a marathon with shorter, faster races or with training at race pace, then Brady on the Loose wants to claim naming rights to his workout. The whispers swirl around several athlete movements between groups and races.