Runner's Tribe Podcast

This Runner’s Tribe Notebook LM podcast is based on the original RT article, ‘Follow the White Hat’ – The Training of Dave Wottle', which you can check out here: ‘Follow the White Hat’ - The Training of Dave Wottle - Runner's Tribe . It’s a great way to dive into the article’s insights while you’re on the go or simply relaxing. We hope you enjoy listening!

RT had the pleasure of catching up with Ben Lindsay , the co-founder of Solushin , an Australian owned medical device that helps athletes combat shinsplints, tight calf muscles and a number of other lower limb issues. The Solushin is a research backed medical device that effectively treats shin splints and improves ankle range of motion. It does this by targeting the pain and inflammation associat...

This Runner’s Tribe Notebook LM podcast is based on the original RT article, “The Training of Yuriy Borzakovskiy,” which you can check out here: The Training of Yuriy Borzakovskiy - Runner's Tribe . It’s a great way to dive into the article’s insights while you’re on the go or simply relaxing. We hope you enjoy listening!

Episode Intro   In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with professional runner Joe Klecker. If you're a runner or simply passionate about the sport of Track and Field, this episode is for you.    Throughout our conversation, Joe shares valuable insights into the world of competitive running, from the importance of team culture to the mental and physical preparation required for top-le...

Episode Notes   When it comes to the sport of running, every sprint, every breath, and every challenge is a testament to the resilience and spirit of an athlete. Today on the RunnersTribe podcast, I dive into the remarkable journey of a good friend of mine, Will Leer, a former professional American middle-distance star renowned for his dedication and achievements on the track. As a two-time indoor...

Altitude training has always been a hot topic for middle distance and distance runners. Many of the world’s best runners spend large chunks of the year at altitude, sucking in that thin air to stimulate the body into producing more erythropoietin (EPO), and therefore more red blood cells, which of course carry oxygen around the body.    We thought it would be cool to catch up with a man who has sp...

Steve Moneghetti is still a household name throughout most of Australia.  Along with De'Castella, he is without a doubt one of Australia's most recognisable runners. With world champs bronze and Commonwealth Games gold medals donning his trophy cabinet, and with a 2:08.16 PB, Mona was the elite of the elite in the 90’s and would still be one of Australia’s best today. At 61 years of age, Mona stil...

Luke Mathews is best known for his bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m. But, as many will know, there was a period there around 2018 to 2020 when Luke was close to unbeatable on the domestic scene.  But during the Covid year, Luke started battling injury, and hasn’t made it back to his best since.   We caught up with Luke and dived deep into his career including his training and races...

Stephen Dinneen is a well-known coach on the Australian middle distance and distance running scene.  A fast runner himself, with PBs ranging from 3:48 over 1500m to 65 minutes for the half-marathon (all times taken from World Athletics) ..   These days, Stephen is a coach to dozens of strong runners, ranging from leading juniors to world-beating masters athletes.   We caught up with Stephen and ju...

Kiwi middle-distance runner, Samuel Tanner, is well known to those who dig their 1500m running.  A 3:31 1500m guy (finishing 6th at the 2022 Comm. Games), Tanner is a previous collegiate 1500m record holder over 1500m.  Fresh off a semi-final appearance at the Budapest world champs 1500m, we sat down with Tanner for a deep dive into his training, college days, thoughts on Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and m...

Amy Bunnage is one of Australia’s most exciting and talented young runners. Amy is well known in the Australian running community, after a stellar junior career. During these years Amy won six Australian championships.  Amy is perhaps best known for breaking the Australian U20 3000m record when she clocked 8:51.90 at the 2023 Sydney Track Classic as a 17-year-old, where she finished third behind J...

Riley McGown has come from the clouds over the last few years, and now holds a firm place within Australia's top half a dozen 800m runners.   With a PB of 1:46.08, Riley, together with a bunch of other hungry Australians, are knocking on the door of true world class status.   We caught up with Riley right after his first world champs in Budapest, as he settles down for some base training before th...

James Hansen is a tough Tasmanian based middle distance runner  that 's been knocking on the door of major championship teams for many years.   2023 has been huge so far. With new PB's set over the 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m,  and 10km (road). HIs versatility is pretty impressive, with PB's of 3:37 for 1500m and 28:20 for 10km (road).   We caught up during the Budapest world champs, when James had...

Philo Saunders is a well-known name in Australian elite running.  A 3:41 1500m runner, Philo holds the Australian record for the 40-45 age category over 1500m, with an amazing 3:45. Philo is a Senior Sports Physiologist at the Australian Sports Commission and also is one of Australia’s best coaches.  Under his tutelage include stars like Jarryd Clifford, Michael Roeger, and Deon Kenzie. We caught...

In early 2022 we sat down with James Templeton, the manager to Peter Bol and Joseph Deng, and dived deep into the world of elite athlete management.   Fast forward 16 months and a lot has transpired.  Deng is now the Australian 800m record holder, once again, and JT now looks after a number of Australia's biggest names, other than Bol and Deng, including Cameron Myers and Jye Edwards.   We caught...

This week's host, James Constantine interviews 2 x Olympian, 2:25 marathoner, humanitarian and distance icon, Eloise Wellings. Eloise's Love Mercy Foundation exists to empower communities in northern Uganda to overcome poverty caused by the horrors of war. Love Mercy began in 2010 in Sydney, Australia after Eloise met Ugandan Olympian and former child soldier, Julius Achon.  Learn more

5 years ago Zach Facioni was a top junior based out of Sydney when he made the pivotal decision to commit to Wake Forest and move to the United States.  Since then, it has been one hell of a ride for Zach, as he rewrote Wake Forest's record books and lowered his PBs to 3:39 for 1500m, 13:27 for 5000m and 7:51 for 3000m.  We caught up with Zach as he is figuring out the transition out of college, a...

Hey everyone, We are excited to share with you a fun chat we had with Reece Edwards.  Many of you will know Reece as a marathon runner. With a 2:13 PB to his name, at his best he sits comfortably within the top 10 in the country, just outside that elite few who make the major championships teams.   But recently Reece has started turning his attention to the ultra trail running world. With a win at...

Wayne is a highly experienced individual who has spent numerous years as the Assistant Race Director of one of the largest fun runs in the world, the City to Surf. Following his successful stint in the fun run, he proceeded to deliver a multitude of Sydney Olympic Sponsorship programs for AMP. As the CEO and founder of Pont3 in 2005, Wayne has played an integral role in the company's success, util...

Making a huge statement in the U20 800m national final last year, just finishing second, in the space of a year he has made a global semi-final, dropped his PB from 1:50 to a cracking 1:46 and is now a walk-up starter to any track classic. He's a star on the rise and one to look out for on the international stage in the future. This episode is brought to you via Tarkine Running. EXPERIENCE THE ULT...

Runner's Tribe along with host Daniel Hopkins present the first episode of our new series 'When we were faster' which delves into the lives and careers of some of the greatest athletes that have ever competed. First, off the bat, we have Australia's only World Cross Country champion along with a plethora of other accolades, the legendary, Benita Willis.

At only 25 years of age, Ed Goddard is one of Aussie athletic's biggest rising stars and will no doubt make a significant impact on the international marathon scene in the years to come. There's no denying the talent of the man known to many as the 'Mosman Mullet', with Ed being NSW champion across XC, track and road racing among a plethora of other accolades that includes two 2-hour 13 marathons...

We have a pretty cool episode this week with Coach, Lee Bobbin.  Lee is the coach of Cameron Myers, who just a few weeks ago broke Ryan Gregson’s U18 Australian 1500m record, clocking 3:40.60.  This time brought Myers to just 0.68 of a second away from becoming the fastest 16-year-old in the history of 1500m running.  Myers is lining up in Melbourne in a few weeks to have a crack at becoming one o...

Leanne Pompeani has had a phenomenal start to the 2022/23 season, kicking off with a victory at the open national 10,000m title at Zatopek in December. Her success continued as she placed second in the world cross-country trails, earning her a spot at the World Cross Championships in Bathurst. In addition, Leanne also triumphed in the world's largest fun run, the City2Surf, as well as the Burnie 1...

Craig Huffer is one hell of an interesting guy to chat to regarding middle-distance running. A huge junior talent, Huffer posted 3:36 over 1500m as a 20-year-old.   His career then took him to America where he spent some time at Adams State, before leaving college and joining The Very Nice Track Club with the famous coach, Ron Warhurst. Training alongside huge names such as Nick Willis, Huffer gai...