Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Dr Brandi Cole is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician better known these days as the team doctor for the incredible Aussie Women’s football team the Matilda’s.
You would have seen her on the field at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World cup.
She also has a Degree in Physiotherapy and a PhD just in case you were worried she was underqualified!
Brandi was an elite athlete herself being the former captain of the Australian Women’s Oztag team, representing NSW in both touch football and hockey plus being a World Champion beach sprinter.
She also manages a sports medicine practice is a Mum of 2 kids. This is one serious super woman!
This week Haddy gets to the bottom of the overtraining topic with Brandi. They also discuss managing life stress for the athlete and optimally mixing strength training with endurance sports.
If you’re looking to avoid injury as a runner then get out the pen and paper for this one!
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Ep124 - LMU Champions Part 2 - Lou Clifton and Gerald MacPherson
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
This week Haddy chats with the incredible and evergreen Lou Clifton following her win at the LMU 50miler. They discuss her success at the UTMB-CCC, representing Australia in Chang Mai and a record breaking 24hr track performance among many other recent highlights.
We then enlist guest host Scott 'Theon' Hazleton to chat with 104km champion Gerald MacPherson who shares some valuable tips on operating at the pointy end of the field.
Sean Tindale pops in for a review of the extremely versatile Salomon Sense Ride 5 and to unveil Runnulla's newest stocking stuffer.
Enjoy!
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Ep123 - Lonely Mountain Ultra Champions Anna Pillinger and Leo Peterson
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Stars of the Lonely Mountain Ultra Part 1.
This week Haddy chats with race director Scott 'Theon' Hazelton to debrief an incredibly successful event up in beautiful Orange.
We then get to meet a couple of the stars of the show in 104km winner Anna Pillinger and 32km speed demon Leo Peterson. Both of these incredible athletes are multiple Aussie representatives put on a serious show over and around Mount Canobolas during the LMU.
Enjoy!
Special thanks to Sean and Jen at Runnulla for their support of the show!
Time stamps
Scott 2:20
Anna 23:50
Leo 50:25
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Ep122 - Sinead Diver - Aussie Marathon Royalty
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
In Ep122 Haddy gets out the red carpet for Tokyo Olympian, Australian Marathon Record holder and recently crowned Australian Marathon Champion Sinead Diver.
We chart Sinead's meteoric rise from non-competitive runner aged 33 to Australian Record holder aged 45. Sinead provides great insight into the life of an elite runner and the mind-set and dedication required to compete at the highest level. She describes her incredible achievements with a simplicity and humility that is equally endearing and inspiring. Sinead is a true legend of Aussie sport!
We review the recent Sydney Marathon and it's chances at becoming the next World Major and discuss the recent obliterating of the World Marathon record.
Enjoy!
Special thanks to Runnulla for their ongoing support!
P.S. Don't forget to sign up for the Lonely Mountain Ultra. October 14th/15th in beautiful Orange. Use the promo code RM10.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Ep121 - Mick ’Chappo’ Chapman - Marathon Nutrition Essentials
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
When it comes to race nutrition Chappo is the man to listen to. He has a wonderful ability to wade through the misinformation and present concise, evidence based advice to the athlete. On top of this, Chappo has tested the science on himself and landed on the most practical nutritional strategies that actually work.
This week Haddy and Chappo dive into some nutrition specifics in the lead up to the Sydney Marathon. They cover:
- Keeping adequately fueled in the last phase of marathon training
- Avoiding illness pre-race
- Evidence based nutritional supplements
- Carb loading
- Pre-race meals and routines
- Race nutrition strategies for Half and Full Marathon
- Post race recovery and hydration
Get your pens out and soak up the pearls of wisdom in this episode. Your marathon PB might depend on it!
Haddy also reviews the Asics Metaspeed Edge+ with Sean from Runnulla. Think he's found his race shoes!
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Wolf and Haddy catch up with Steve Redfern for a live recording at Runnulla, hosted by the Godfather Sean Tindale.
Steve chats about his participation in the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, which takes place each year in NY. It involves running around a half mile block in Queens, from 6am to midnight each day for 52 days, to achieve 3100 miles or 4989km! The journey was eventful, he lost 80% feeling in his feet and toes and was still recovering six months after the race!
We also discuss his debut in the Barkley Marathons, one of the more obscure Ultramarathons in the world, which took him eight years to get to the start line. The race requires the participants to complete 5 loops of 20 - 25 miles each, while searching for 13 books hidden throughout the course, each loop has about 5000m of elevation! If that's not hard enough, it was -9 deg C!
Steve's a humble legend and we thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to interview him and share his stories.
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Ep 119 Scott Hazelton- Race Director, Lonely Mountain Ultra Marathon
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Matty and Scott Hazelton catch up to preview the 2023 Lonely Mountain Ultra.
That’s right, it’s back in 2023 and it will be bigger and better than ever. With distances of 11k, 22, 30, 50k, 50m and 100k, runners tackle the foreboding peak of Mount Canobolas (the Lonely Mountain). With the race village pumping below, this year with the completion of capital works, the summit will be transformed into a real party atmosphere with the main aid station perched right at the top.
The village can be spotted 600 vertical meters below. Onsite camping, or a quick drive to town for any number of accommodation choices, why not set aside the weekend of 14th/15th October 2023 and come and run in the Lonely Mountain Ultra. Check them out on Facebook, Insta and of course their website. Entries open with an early bird discount in early 2023.
We also catch up with Sean from Runnulla to review the On Cloudmonster.
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Ep118 - Reece Edwards - UTA 100km Champion and 2:13 Marathon Guy
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Reece Edwards is a machine! His string of races over the last 2 months are nothing short of exceptional.
Sydney Marathon in 2:17
Melbourne Marathon 3rd place in 2:14
UTA 100km 1st in 8:10
He's also about to tackle the Ultratrail Kosciuszko 100miler in a couple of weeks and you'd be mad to bet against him for the win!
This week Haddy gets the chance to discuss Reece's late start and sharp rise in the running world. From early struggles in Dick Telford's group to a 2:13 Marathon in Rotterdam, Reece is a fast learner!
We get some valuable training tips from Dick's coaching and some great insight into Reece's 'reckless' racing philosophy. Reece's transformation into one of Australia's (and potentially the World's) premier trail runners is the well worth the price of admission.
Get on board the Reece Edwards train!
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Friday Nov 04, 2022
Ep117 - Mike Duggan - Trail Running at the 2032 Brisbane Games
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Who would like to see trail running at the Olympics?
This week we have the pleasure of chatting with the man behind the push to see trail running at the 2032 Brisbane Games, Mike Duggan. Mike is President of the Trail Running Association of QLD (TRAQ) and if anyone can get us to the Games it's Mike. His passion for trail running, his work ethic and attitude to business are the perfect combination to get it across the line.
Mike's trail running resume is extensive with tilts at UTMB and Western States the highlights and he has some top tips to stare from his running experience and his cross-over with the corporate world.
We get stuck into what trail running might look like at the games and how the running community can get in behind such an exciting prospect.
If you'd like to find out more or lend your support to the campaign jump onto https://trailrunning.org.au/
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Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Ep116 - Brett Robinson - Dual Olympian and Aussie Half Marathon Record Holder
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
This week Haddy checks in with the incredible Brett Robinson as he prepares for the upcoming London Marathon.
Brett holds Australia’s fastest Half Marathon title, and he’s the only Australian to break the 60-minute barrier, with his record of 59:57. Since emerging through the junior ranks as a top 1500m runner, Brett has developed into a world-class senior athlete, seeing him make finals appearances in the 5000m at both the 2013 World Championships and 2016 Rio Olympics. In recent years, he has shifted focus to the Marathon, with a current personal best of 2:10:55 and another Aussie Olympic Jersey at the Tokyo Games.
Brett was a big part of the Ineos 1:59 run, taking the wind for the legendary Eluid Kipchoge and is the current Melbourne Marathon Champion.
Brett has been coached by the greats of Aussie distance running, Philo Saunders and Nic Bideau, but is also coaching a group of athletes for Pulse Running so his depth of knowledge is outstanding. We discuss all aspects of training and racing, from nutrition, psychology and pacing to how hard to hit the after party circuit!
We also chat about Brett's role as an ambassador for the Blackmore's Running Festival and it's tilt at the World Marathon Majors plus his desire to get muddy at next year's World Cross Country in Bathurst.
Enjoy!
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