The Running Guy Podcast

Talking all things running related providing informative content and interviews with elite athletes and health professionals from around the world sharing their knowledge and journey to success - hosted by Aston Duncan

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Ep 17 - Interview with Jonathan Wyatt

Jonathan Wyatt's career as a runner is absolutely astounding and diverse with his success on the track and road representing New Zealand in the 5000mtrs at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada and at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games then in the Marathon at the 2002 Manchester Comm Games and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the historical birth place of the marathon. Whilst representing his country at major championships Jono kept himself busy winning 6 World Mountain Running Championships and 7 ...

Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min

Ep 16 - Interview with Thomas Do Canto

Tom has been an elite distance runner on the track and road for more than a decade now and has even shown his ability on the trails with a win at the highly competitive and challenging 6ft track marathon. People in the know knew that Tom was always going to run a fine marathon once he overcame untimely injuries and sickness and were not surprised when Tom won his debut marathon in Melbourne of 2016. Since then Tom has posted some great times over all the distances on the road and track including...

Jan 06, 2020•59 min

Ep 15 - Interview with Josh Harris

Josh Harris had finally achieved his long time dream of donning the Aussie singlet to race the marathon at the 2017 World Athletic Championships in London 2017, he literally had the world at his feet, or so he thought. Whilst training in St.Moritz in preparation for the worlds his dream suddenly became a nightmare, every athlete's nightmare, an untimely injury before a major event. Josh tells us the story of his performances leading into the world's and how his managed to maintain his fitness an...

Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min

Ep 14 - Interview with Sage Canaday

Sage has been racing at the top level in World Ultra and Mountain Races for over 10 years whilst frequently transitioning over to running road marathons at a very high level with a personal best of 2:16 in 2011 and a 16th position in the 2016 Boston marathon running 2:19 which Sage rates as one of his best performances due to the less than perfect weather conditions and time spent running solo. Sage has won numerous trail races around the world and competed in the most iconic and toughest races ...

Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min

Ep 13 - Interview with Reece Edwards

Enjoyed a great chat with Reece Edwards discussing his successes as a road and trail runner thus far and the sporting journey that has led him to running a 2:16 marathon in Chicago last year. Reece talks about his move to the Nations Capital to carry out his physiotherapy degree and the introduction to his coach Dick Telford that enabled Reece to really grow and develop into an elite runner and join the growing list of distance running talent that the future holds for Australia in both the Men's...

Nov 06, 2019•51 min

Ep 12 - Interview with Magnus Michelsson

Chatting to Australia's distance running champion Magnus Michelssson on chapters from his very successful and lengthy career. Magnus talks about his Sydney 2000 Olympic qualifying campaign, his love affair with Comrades in South Africa and many more inspiring stories to keep you captivated along with some sturdy training advice, so get yourself into a relaxed stride and enjoy! Magnus Michelsson IAAF Profile link: https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/australia/magnus-michelsson-174631 Nutrition product ...

Oct 23, 2019•58 min

Ep 11 - Interview with Dion Finocchiaro pre 2019 Melbourne Marathon

Dion talks to us about his preparation and race day plan for Melbourne Marathon this Sunday 13th October and shares information on how he navigates through his training cycle as an elite marathon runner and work as a massage therapist. I talk to Dion about past race experiences, nutrition, recovery and mental strategies to draw on in the dark periods during a marathon and what his future plans are short and long term as a road and Ultra Marathoner, Enjoy! Support those who support us! - Dion's p...

Oct 07, 2019•56 min

Ep 10 - Interview with Julian Spence pre World Marathon Champs in Doha 2019

The Moose discusses his marathon preparation overseas in altitude at St Moritz then on the harsh concrete pavements at the European Training Centre in Gavirate, Northern Italy and Doha leading into the IAAF World Athletic Championships. Julian chats about his heat acclimatisation training and how important it will be to not only control your rising body temperature in the race but also your effort in order for you to have any chance of crossing the finish line, Enjoy! Pop into the store or call ...

Oct 01, 2019•42 min

Ep 9 - Interview with Liam Adams hours before toeing the start line at 2019 Berlin Marathon

Great discussion with Liam Adams from his hotel room the morning before racing the 2019 Berlin Marathon where Liam is hoping a less than ideal preparation due to respiratory infection he picked whilst performing his work duties as an electrician in the final weeks of his preparation doesn't hamper his efforts on improving on the 2:11:36 that he ran on the Gold Coast, 6 seconds short of the Olympic qualifying standard for Tokyo next year of 2:11:30. Liam chats about the injuries that nearly preve...

Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 24 min

Ep 8 - Australian Running Championships Trifecta Wrap

September 15 2019 presented three Australian Championship races with Adelaide hosting the Road Champs, Brisbane hosting the Mountain Running Champs and Sydney playing host again to the Marathon Champs. I chat about my 12 week journey into the Blackmores Sydney Marathon with details of the 3 lead in races that I competed in and the challenge I presented myself of setting a set of 4 consecutive P.B's. The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au Follow along at: www.instagram.com/therun...

Sep 17, 2019•25 min

Ep 7 - My 2019 Comrades Marathon Experience

Discussing and providing inside tips and suggestions on the 94th edition of the 2019 Comrades Marathon from Durban to Pietermaritzburg that I competed in on June 9 with 179 other Aussies, 1800 International runners and another 18,000 runners. An epic event on all scales that I highly recommend that you try to get over for, with an atmosphere and sense of community that is unmatched to any other big international race that I have been fortunate enough to compete in so far. International athletes ...

Sep 08, 2019•19 min

Ep 6 - Learning to run on feel again

Talking about how I believe that always training and racing by the numbers on the watch rather than running on actual feel may be compromising your best performance on race day. Don't be a slave to the numbers and trust and take more notice of how the body is actually feeling and respond accordingly, NO BEEP BEEP! The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au Follow along at: www.instagram.com/therunningguyoz/ Join in at: www.facebook.com/runningcoachCanberra/ Join the Strava Podcast C...

Sep 07, 2019•10 min

Ep 5 - ATP and our 3 power stations within

Discussing how our bodies evolutionary energy molecule—adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—is resynthesised via chemical action using our 2 anaerobic systems or oxidatively using our aerobic system. I discuss lactic acid and how it relates to your fast run sessions and racing as well as debunk a few myths on lactic acid. Lactic acid is a by-product of the breaking down of glucose and plays a very important role in being recycled back into an energy source as well as being utilised by the heart. Trainin...

Sep 06, 2019•27 min

Ep 4 - Building your base aerobic fitness to run faster and improve economy

Building your base aerobic fitness to run faster is pivotal to building the framework for your racing season and overall fitness as a runner. It's important to build up a solid aerobic fitness before the hard racing starts to increase the efficiency of breaking down stored fats for energy use and reduce the amount of limited glycogen stores you are utilising. To increase the volume and efficiency that we deliver oxygenated blood to the working muscles and extract the waste along with improving t...

Sep 06, 2019•13 min

Ep 3 - Rowan Beggs-French - The man with wings!

Rowan Beggs-French chatting about his love and passion for the great outdoors and exploring all that it has to offer on the ground and in the air. Rowan is certainly setting the bar high for what can be achieved if you maintain a healthy and happy focus on your dreams and goals, Enjoy! Website - rowanbeggsfrench.com The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au Follow along at: www.instagram.com/therunningguyoz/ Like over at: www.facebook.com/runningcoachCanberra/ Join the Running Guy ...

Sep 05, 2019•18 min

Ep 2 - Interview with Shaun Creighton - one of Australia's greatest ever runners

A fantastic, insightful and informative interview with one of Australia's greatest ever runners, Shaun Creighton. Shaun shares details and knowledge about his lengthy career at the highest level competing in distances from the 1500 to the marathon picking up 13 national titles along the way. Shaun discusses what enables him to maintain his running health over such a lengthy career and shares his high's and low's as a runner, Enjoy! The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au Follow a...

Sep 05, 2019•40 min

Ep 1 - Interview with Sam Burridge - 2018 Ultra Trail Australia 50km Champion

Sam chats about how last years event unfolded, his racing and nutrition strategy and the surreal feeling he felt as he ran through the finishing tape into the arms of his wife and baby boy with the realisation that he had just won one of the hardest one day races in the world. The Running Guy Coaching Website - therunningguy.com.au Follow along at: www.instagram.com/therunningguyoz/ Like over at: www.facebook.com/runningcoachCanberra/ Join the Running Guy Strava Podcast Club: www.strava.com/club...

Sep 05, 2019•30 min

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