Ep #042 If I went pro …

Ep #042 If I went pro …

This week on The Long Run we chat all things Cape Town Marathon, ask the big question — if you didn’t have to work for a year, how fast could you actually get? We check in on the Aussies competing at the latest Diamond League meet in Xiamen. We also dive into the insanity of The Spine Race, a 430km non-stop ultra across Britain with over 10,000m of elevation, just five aid stations, and conditions ranging from freezing cold to 25°C. Plus, as always, our week of training.

Ep #041 2.5kg of Broccoli

This week on The Long Run we dive into the new Adidas x Satisfy collab before wrapping all the action from the opening round of the Diamond League season, including Lachlan Kennedy’s huge run against one of the deepest sprint fields of the year. We also look at Aussie sprint star Eddie Nketia chasing the national 100m record, unpack the science behind NOMIO recovery shots and their claims around lactate reduction and recovery, Elton sinks Gus’s kit battleships, and as always we finish with our week of training.

Ep #040 Race Directing and Diamonds on the Wrist

This week on The Long Run we unpack the elite race that was Cocodona 250. Plus a recap of the Merewether Mile and a look ahead to the opening round of the Diamond League season as the world’s best athletes chase points and prize money across the globe. We also dive into all things Ultra-Trail Australia, break down the 2027 Western States Golden Ticket schedule, and look at what watches the elites are actually wearing — from Garmin and COROS to a surprise appearance from Samsung. As always, we finish with our week of training.

Ep #039 Bulk Distance with Meg Southcombe

This week on The Long Run the Legends Backyard Ultra goes to another level, with four runners cracking 100+ laps. Over at the Cocodona 250, the front pack flies through 100 miles in under 19 hours, with just 10 miles separating the top 10 in a stacked field. We have special guest Meg Southcombe online talking all things women in sport, training for more than just physical benefits and a jam packed race schedule over the next few months. As always we finish with our week of training.

Ep #038 Barriers Being Broken

This week on The Long Run The London Marathon delivers history — the sub-2 barrier is officially broken. Sebastian Sawe makes history with 1:59:30, while Tigst Assefa headlines an insanely fast women’s race. We break down the performances, the shoes on the podium, and Sawe’s eye-watering 230g carb race-day fueling strategy. We also dive into the new Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 — a 97g super shoe claiming a 1.6% efficiency gain — and what it means for the future of racing. Plus, we ask: when do laces disappear? and which brands are actually getting it right? We compare forefoot energy return across top race-day shoes, and wrap it all up with our week of training.