Sam Gilman: Taking Flight, from US Airforce to USA Track & Field

EDP67 (ft Pete Bol): Launceston/Leonora Golden Gift/Rabat Diamond league/VHI Womens Mini Marathon/AJ Great Manchester Run

Fasten your seatbelts for one of our biggest episodes yet! We've got results from all around the world, starting with the 🇦🇺 Launceston Running Festival, where Australians lit up the roads of Tasmania with some all-comers records. On the other side of Australia, in the gold mining town of Leonora, Pete Bol takes the win and a nugget of gold in what has to be one of the most unique races in the world. Pete also drops by to chat all things Golden Gift and his upcoming track season. On the other side of the world in 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland, one of the biggest women's-only races took place as the VHI Women's Mini Marathon took over the city with over 24,000 women taking part. Across the Irish Sea in 🇬🇧 Manchester, UK, the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run attracted some of the world's best athletes, coinciding with the UK Road 10K Championships. Then finally, in 🇲🇦 Rabat, Morocco, some star-studded fields kicked off their season at the Rabat Diamond League. 📰 In running news, the Enhanced Games didn't quite deliver the enhanced results they were looking for. World Athletics also released their entry standards for the 2027 World Championships in China, we break them all down. 👊 A massive downhill road race in Madrid gets this week's Double Trouble treatment, as the lads struggle to comprehend why this is even a thing. It's peak track season in Europe right now, and we look ahead to some exciting upcoming races including the Rome Diamond League, Stockholm Diamond League, and the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, where Irish, British, and Australian athletes are all set to compete. Sit tight and enjoy this one — it's an absolute belter! As always we dive into the races, the stories behind them and everything else going on in the running world. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📲 Follow us on Instagram: @easydoublepod📩 Email: ⁠easydoublepod@gmail.com⁠ [easydoublepod@gmail.com] For early release, no adverts & plenty of bonus content, join us at Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble [https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble]

Sam Gilman: Taking Flight, from US Airforce to USA Track & Field

This week on the Easy Double Podcast, we had the honour of sitting down with Sam Gilman. Sam has an incredibly unique story — starting his career as a US Air Force officer before becoming one of America's top middle distance track athletes. Now training alongside Grant Fisher in Utah, Sam opens up about his journey from the Academy to the elite level, the mindset that drives him, and so much more.

EDP66: Double Race Recap - Eoin's 5000m / Ryan's HBF / Xiamen Diamond League / LA Track Festival + more

🇧🇪 Eoin gives a full on-the-ground recap from the IFAM meet in Brussels after running a 14:15 track PB over 5000m in one of Europe’s famously stacked midnight races. We discuss the chaos of heat allocations, racing at midnight, navigating massive fields and what it’s actually like trying to race hard in the middle of a European heatwave. 🇦🇺 Back home in Perth, Ryan breaks down his 4th place finish at the HBF Run 12k in 38:21 after throwing himself into the race from the gun in pursuit of the win. We discuss race tactics, tunnel surges, weaving through thousands of runners, heart rate paranoia, nitrate timing and why racing on feel might still trump all the sports science. Before we started, we also shared our thoughts and condolences to the friends and family of the runner who tragically lost their life at HBF Run yesterday. Incredibly sad news. 🇨🇳 Over in China, we unpack another huge Diamond League: • Abby Caldwell wins again in the women’s 1500m • Jess Hull, Claudia Hollingsworth and Sarah Billings continue the Commonwealth Games selection headache • Sub-13 performances continue in brutal heat and humidity • Andreas Almgren records a DNF after his huge 3k opener 🇺🇸 At Sound Running LA Track Fest: • Habtom Samuel runs 12:57 to break the Eritrean record • Jackson Sharp moves to 6th on the Australian all-time list with 13:05 • Parker Valby returns from injury with a 14:49 win • We discuss the insane current depth in global distance running As always we dive into the races, the stories behind them and everything else going on in the running world. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @easydoublepod 📩 Email: easydoublepod@gmail.com [easydoublepod@gmail.com] For early release, no adverts & plenty of bonus content, join us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble [https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble]

EDP65 [ft Joe Wigfield]: Shanghai Diamond League / British 10,000m Champs / Irish National 5k / Joondalup Festival

This week on the Easy Double Podcast we’re joined by one of Britain’s top distance runners, Joe Wigfield, fresh off winning silver at the British 10,000m Championships in Loughborough. Joe dialled in to break down the race, discuss what comes next for his season, and take us behind the scenes of equalling the British 10k road record in Valencia — including anti-doping procedures, signing with Nike, and how life changed after that performance. Away from Joe’s interview, it’s another packed weekly show from the lads as we cover all the biggest results, news and talking points from across the running world. 🏁 Results this week include: • Irish National 5k Road Championships • Shanghai Diamond League • British 10,000m Championships • Joondalup Running Festival 📰 In running news: • Sawe targeting Berlin Marathon • Kejelcha set for Valencia • Gout Gout’s reported adidas mega-deal • Darragh McElhinney signs with HOKA • More developments around Kibiwott Kandie’s doping case 🎥 We also discuss: • Double race week for Ryan & Eoin • YouTube Diaries featuring the BYU boys, Taveon Kitchen, Carter Cutting & Isac Hedengren • Sound Running Track Fest previews • Ryan racing HBF & Eoin heading to Belgium for 5000m • A controversial Double Trouble around race festivals/WAMC culture Results sponsored by BIX Nutrition — visit https://bixvitamins.com/ [https://bixvitamins.com/] and use the code DOUBLE for 20% off. Running News powered by Nomio — the performance supplement trusted by Andreas Almgren, Cole Hocker, Conner Mantz, Izzi Batt-Doyle and many more. If you'd like to support the show and join the Easy Double Club, head to Patreon.com/EasyDouble [https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble] 🎙️

The Science Behind Getting Fitter & Faster: LT1, LT2 & Blood Lactate Explained | ft. Zander Mostert

This week on the Easy Double Podcast we’re joined by coach and sports scientist Zander Mostert for one of our most educational episodes yet. We break down the science behind endurance performance and unpack the concepts runners hear all the time — but often don’t fully understand — including blood lactate, threshold training, LT1, LT2, Zone 2, aerobic development and how elite athletes actually use these metrics in training. Using Ryan’s recent lactate test as a real-world example, Zander explains: * What lactate actually is * The difference between LT1 and LT2 * Why threshold training is so effective * How to know if your easy runs are truly easy * Common misconceptions around “zones” and heart rate training * Why most runners probably train too hard too often * How lactate testing can be used to individualise training * The relationship between volume, thresholds and race performance Whether you’re chasing a marathon PB, trying to better understand your own training, or simply curious about the physiology behind endurance performance, this episode is packed with practical insight. We also discuss how elite runners structure threshold sessions, why building your aerobic system is so important, and how training should evolve depending on experience level and goals. Let us know what you think of this style of episode — and if there are any other deep-dive topics you’d like us to explore in future. Contact Zander / Front Runner for coaching or lactates: https://frontrunnersports.com.au/ [https://frontrunnersports.com.au/ ] Instagram: @easydoublepod Email: easydoublepod@gmail.com Easy Double Club: https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble [https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyDouble ]