Zacca and Chris chat about Bundoora XCR, a challenging day but a brave finish from Chris is talked about, as they both reflect on the importance of managing their bodies. This weeks Run2PB hero is revealed and its a young gun, doing amazing things with his running on and off the track! A massive weekend of results from the Run Melbourne are recapped, with a number of Run2PB special mentions sent in by the coaches. In this weeks Interview, Zacca catches up with his Athlete., Ranjini Gupta, who is...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 102
This week on Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris open the show with their highlights from the World Championships, talking through some things they are loving about the races, including the womens 1500m, Mens 10000m and how they are loving watching athletes at the very top level getting after it. Chris talks through his first session back leading into his return to racing at Bundoora for the Bendigo Bats over the 10km XC, whilst Zacca continues to nurse his knee niggle with some easy ru...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 23 min
In the 100th episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Sophie Fitt. We hear a training update from them all, Sophie talks about her 1st race back and how she is building mileage and aiming towards the melbourne marathon whilst juggling a busy schedule, we discuss how she is managing her body with the increased training demands and find out about some of her race plans. Chris continues to recover from his half before hitting a workout with Anna, followed by a meteor sh...
Jul 13, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 100
Chris and Zac recap the highs and lows of the Gold Coast Marathon, we hear about an emotional half marathon for Chris, whilst Zacca recaps a tough 10k, after a long series of races. They both vow to come back stronger as they gear up for another head to head at Bundoora XCR. We hear about packed trams, the buzzing event feel and a disturbing experience from a man in speedos, who chose the wrong footwear and was paying the price for it, a definite lowlight from the weekend. Chris and Zac move ont...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 99
This week in the better with Running Podcast, It’s race week for Chris and Zacca as they get ready to take to the roads of the Gold Coast. They discuss their final week prep including a sneaky time trial pacing session from Chris, whilst Zacca continues to use the XCR races to build towards his next 10k road race. We hear from around the grounds from far and wide including a P.B in Oslo and P.B in Adelaide, before the boys congratulate Andy Buchanan for making the commonwealth games marathon tea...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 98
Chris and Zac recount their battle at the farm, as they discuss lining up in a big field and duking it out over a muddy course, as they both are happy with the hit out as they head towards the gold coast marathon in their respective events. Chris talks us through some creepy events happening on his runs, with some mysterious characters popping up for cameos in his runs, which scares Zacca from joining him for any future runs. The boys lead into a new segment " Run2PB Heroes", where they shine a ...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 97
Chris and Zacca are back for another weekend recap on all things training, run2pb community results and training chat. We hear about Chris's Hill and Threshold session as he ticks another box as the lead up to GC Half continues. Coach Andy sets a tough hill session that will 'pay the bills'. Zac also tries to scare Chris with some owl noises. Zacca returns from Launceston buoyed by his result as he enjoys being back on the road with carbon under the foot, where he finishes with a negative split....
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 96
Run2PB Coach and Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic Podiatrist, Sophie Fitt joins Zacca and Chris for Episode 95. We hear about their training weeks as Soph laces up the shoes for a 10km race around albert park, enjoying a successful return to running. Chris gets through a tough saturday session before a spooky sunday long run and where here about Zacca's final tune up before the Launy 10, after a close encounter with a cyclist chasing a strava segment on the Boulevard. The team attack a question on ...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 95
Chris and Zac recap a massive duel over the hills of Bendigo as they talk about their experiences at Round 2 Bendigo XCR. We hear about how they both recovered on the Sunday, with Chris holding training partner Anna, back on the long run, whilst Zacca held onto a group of fast runners as lots of race analysis went on. A big wrap up of recent events and performances as part of the Round the Grounds segment, including results locally and internationally. The boys mention a few couples in the run2p...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 94
This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris catches up with Zacca to divulge all the details on his 3 x 3km session a staple half marathon workout as he keeps his eye on the prize - Gold Coast Half Marathon in July. Chris gives us the low down on the course from intel direct from course designer and Run2PB Coach Andy Buchanan. Zacca details his latest workouts including some fast 1k reps followed by an epic sunday which included a swift long run, into a train trip down to gods country. Zacca...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 93
Zac and Chris discuss their weeks training as they head towards Bendigo and Gold Coast Marathon Festival. Chris continues recovery week before hitting a 3 x 5min workout featuring some photography of his favourite tree. He then hits a solo Sunday run before getting back in time to track his training partner competing over the half marathon. Zacca hits a session an impromptu fartlek session on a rugby field nearly getting tackled, he backs it up with speedy long run with the MUAC crew. He hits tr...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 92
This week on better with running podcast, Zac and Chris are joined by RUN2PB Coach Matt davy as he returns to the podcast for a catch up. We hear about Matt's experience at Round 1 of Athletics Victoria - State 6km XC relays, held at Jells Park, including donning the famous red shorts. The lads talk about how much fun they all had over the hills at jells park, the community and inclusive atmosphere that club running offers. We close with Matt revealing he wants to go back to Launceston for redem...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 91
Chris and Zac have a special co host join for this weeks episode, Sophie Fitt, Run2PB Coach, Podiatrist @ Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic and 2hr 42 Marathoner. Chris and Zac talk about their preparation for Jells Park Relays as they prepare to head over the hills this weekend. We hear about Chris's excitement debuting for the Bendigo Bats, and how his Coach Andy Buchanan is freshening him up. Zacca reviews his time trial at the Parkville Parkrun x MUAC time trial, and then heads to the Melbourne ...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 90
This weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast is loaded with special guests and some race results from run2pb coaches, James Hansen and Andy Buchanan Firstly as always, Zacca and Chris talk us through their training weeks as they build towards their first head to head handicap event at the Jells Park Relays where they will be represent their athletics clubs respectively, but also be vying for honours. Zacca and Chris catch up with special guest Jake Townsend, #teamrun2pb athlete fresh off hi...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 89
In this weeks training updates, Chris hits his easter workouts fuelled with hot cross buns and chocolate, as he hangs onto his training partner Anna over a 'Westcott Fartlek" before catching up with Run Culture / Owls Head Coach and good friend of the show Dane Verwey after he found his way to the finish line at the Shepparton Parkrun. Meanwhile Zacca heads back to the Yarra Boulevard for a traditional 3 x 8min workout, rounding out his week with a long run and getting some decent mileage in the...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 88
In this weeks episode, Zac and Chris talk through their weekly workouts, including Chris rising early with his training partner to attack the hills of Shepparton, in horrendous conditions that featured wind and rain. Zacca linked up with head coach of Run Culture / Owls and good friend of the show Dane Verwey for a grass workout. Run2PB Coach Matt Davy was also present at the session, as Zac details how the quarters workout unfolded and questions how many seconds a lap his alpha flys cost him. W...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 87
Zacca and Chris kick off the show with a few jibes over the weekends football result, before hearing about their respective training weeks. Chris hit another strong 30min Threshold with his training partner Anna, and is quizzed on his shoe addiction and use of emojis in strava descriptions. Zacca has a recovery weekend on the fairways and taking advantage of the country hospitality, that may have caught up with him during his workout with his MUAC club mates. After a massive weekend of results f...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 86
Zac and Chris recap a big week of sessions and a P.B from Chris. They kick off the show hearing about Chris’s big trek from Shepparton to Box Hill in pursuit of a new 3k P.B, with a run through the build up for the race, including a number of shoe changes, as well as some dramas on and off the track! Zacca talks us through his Mona Fartlek session, and his strava photo of his idol Steve Moneghetti https://www.strava.com/activities/6882415266 which triggers him about losing his fav running single...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 85
Zac and Chris begin with recapping their weeks, Zac returning to 2 sessions a week as he builds back towards the winter season, hitting the MUAC (Melbourne University Athletics Club) track again with a big group, with Chris chiming in for some much needed watch advice. Zac also reveals how on the warm down he put plans in place towards his athletics club (MUAC) potentially flying by private jet to some meets in the future. Chris is in race week and talks about getting out for some runs through t...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Zacca introduces his new co-host for this new season of the better with running podcast, Run2PB Coach Chris Armstrong. They discuss the big shoes required to fill, after taking over Matt's job, but we also reassure listeners that Matt (Mattress) will be featured throughout the season with regular updates and training insights. Chris talks us through his plans for the season 2022, including an assault on his 3km Track P.B at the 'home of P.B's' - Box Hills, Hagenauer Reserve. He takes us through ...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 83
Melbourne Marathon recap! Zacca and Matt catch up to chat about what an incredible weekend the Nike Melbourne Marathon put on. They chat about how their weeks went leading into their 7th marathons, then detail how their races unfolded. Sharing in the ups and downs that can come along with a marathon! They also discuss how thankful they are with the support in the lead up to the race as well as the amazing support on race day itself. Now that the marathon is over, what does recovery look like? Za...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min
One week out from the Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt chat about their excitement for the event and how their prep is going. Zacca discusses how he has adapted his week to reduce the volume of his training but maintain some intensity. He hits some marathon specific pacing in his Wednesday workout followed with one of his favourite fartleks, then let's loose around Albert Park with 3 x 8min, where he was joined by the Mayor of Albert Park Dave Ridley, along with Run2PB coach Dave P. Matt takes...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Zacca and Matt are joined by Run2PB coach Chris Armstrong on the episode this week. Zacca chats about how he's steadily reduced some mileage in his week, but keeps everything ticking over exceptionally well with a couple of strong sessions, including a cracking run over part of the Melbourne Marathon course with his 2min ON / 1min OFF session. Matt hits the track to get some leg turnover but battles in the heat and following a big Sunday. He joins in with a bunch of other Run2PB athletes and coa...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 80
With only 3 weeks left before Melbourne Marathon, training has really heated up! Matt discusses his big week of 183km, going through his 2 workouts including a mixed pace 40km long run and details what happens when you get your nutrition slightly off. Zacca also pumps out a big week, going long with an 8km/7km/6km session and a solid 2.30hr long run. He chats about how the body is feeling and how his session was a good marathon simulation going at it on fatigued legs. Massive run from one of Zac...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 79
Just 4 weeks out from Melbourne Marathon, Zacca and Matt catch up to discuss how they’re progressing. Zacca gets out for another crack at the Portsea Fartlek, then changes things up with a Saturday long run session, hitting 30km of 1km ON/1km OFF. Along the way he adds some reconnaissance of parts of the Melbourne Marathon course. Matt keeps his mileage up but reduces the amount of intensity in his week as he comes off a solid Sunday. Getting the leg turnover in a 30min fartlek of 5 x 2min on / ...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Zacca and Matt jump on to dissect their marathon specific Sunday workout, done together out at Seaford Wetland's. The workout entails reps of 7k/6k/5k/4k/3k/2k/1k with 1k float between each. They chat about the purpose of the workout, how it went, how they structured their weeks leading into the workout and then how they incorporated specific nutrition and shoe trial for the session. The announcement of The Performance of the Month is made, sponsored by OAT Running Socks. Listener question this ...
Nov 08, 2021•52 min
Zacca and Matt discuss how their weeks have gone leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Coming off a big Sunday, Matt battles in the heat for his 4min sandwich session and needs a few easy days to let the body recover. Finishes off with a steady long run over the hills of Devilbend. Zacca drops some mileage but gets rolling in some 5min reps, before loading up for a big Sunday of 6km reps, taking in the sights of Melbourne Marathon location. Listener question this weeks asks about how to plan in d...
Nov 02, 2021•36 min
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Both switch to a Wednesday / Sunday workout setup to allow for enough recovery from the more marathon specific workouts. Matt increases his fartlek length by working through a 48min fartlek, whilst Zacca gets ...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 75
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the 2XU Wellness Run - This December 5th 2021, let’s run 5, 10, or 21.1km and raise funds for Beyond Blue, you can enter online via https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Zacca and Matt catch up about how their Melbourne Marathon prep is going. Coming off a down week, Matt ups the mileage above 160km. He discusses his longer fartlek session, 12 x 2min on / 1min off, works on some speed with some 30sec surges and hits his first marathon specific sessi...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 74
Zacca and Matt chat about how their weeks have gone. Matt discusses getting a delayed response to Pfizer and really has to pull back on his down week. He gets stung by a bee in his Diddy K Fartlek, then knocks out 2 x 10min with Ben around Ben’s Loop. Finishing the week with the most important run of the week, a long run of 30km. Zacca has a crack at the Portsea Fartlek and basically splits the same time as Matt. He ups his mid week run, before having to work his way mentally through a solid mar...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 73
