Better with Running

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso provide some training updates, Chris has a recovery week before a final tune up as he prepares to tow the line for Ballarat 15k. Zacca see some progress with his body and starts to incorporate some strength training. This weeks guest is Nigel Preston, from Single Track Events, We hear about Nigels portfolio of events across the road an...

In this weeks episode of Better With Running Podcast, Zacca returns refreshed from his holiday, we hear about his pre departure shoot with Mizuno sporting some colourful shoes. Chris hits his biggest week since 2019 clocking up 95km,  capping it off with a huge run at Bundoora, his best ever AV race effort, timing his run to perfection and having some big battles along the way with some legends of...

This week on Better with Running Podcast, Chris is joined by a special guest host Lauren Kerlin, Run2PB athlete. We hear a training update from the both, and a deep dive into Laura's marathon training including some epic long runs. This weeks special #teamrun2pb guest is Kathryn Clarke jumps on to talk us through her running journey, combining a super busy work life and training, before taking on...

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso provides an update on his training as he continues, whilst Zacca continues to gain momentum, with some more kms in the leg and an intro session. This weeks guest is #teamrun2pb athlete, Nicholas Clancey, after signing up in 2021 to be coached by Zacca with a goal to break 2:50, the guys dive into his journey as a runner, and his rec...

In this weeks better with Running Podcast,  Zacca and Chriso celebrate 150 episodes with a big recap from all the excitement up at the Gold Coast Marathon weekend, they get a chance to run together at the Lululemon shake-out led by Run2PB coach Brady Threlfall. We hear about the weekend's events, and how much fun they had catching up with a number of athletes and fellow coaches. Chris talks us...

In this week’s Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca are joined for the first part of the show with Run2PB Co-founder, Coach and all round legend Matt “Mattress” Davy, we hear all about his training and managing a busy lifestyle as a young dad and stepping up his role as coach to partner and run2pb coach Gemma Maini. Matt talks to us about his new location where he is segment hunting and s...

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by Run2PB Coach and Podiatrist from Fitzpod, Sophie Fitt. Sophie opens the show with a catch up on how she has been keeping moving and running during her second pregnancy, including reports from her blistering swim sessions. Sophie then jumps into a health corner with a detailed and comprehensive overview of all things foot a...

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which includes 83kms, and a session in the Alphaflys, 3 sets of 2k with 1min rest, into 1k with 2mins rest, knocking out some consistent splits, before backing up into a long run with a Taylor Swift Theme. Zacca logs consecutive runs and starts to feel his usual self, getting over the 60min mark and is...

In this week's episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chris talks through his training week which included the staple 8 x 1km workout, we hear how Chris attacked the workout and Zacca poses a few questions as to the way he mentally approaches each rep.  This week's guest from the #teamrun2pb community is  Charles Jacobson who came to Run2PB in August of 2019, with the aim of finding an on...

In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up for a race recap after a big weekend at Bendigo for Chris and his Shepparton Runners Club taking on the hilly XCR 8km race, we hear in detail how the race unfolded and how he went navigating the tricky terrain. Chris gives us some insights into how his athletes for the experience, as Zacca observes the race. Around the ground segment features Ch...

In this week's episode, Chris and Zacca catch up on their training weeks, its race week for Chris as he prepares with some sessions including his fav hills and threshold, before finishing his long run with a pacing job, before he gears up to challenge the hilly bendigo XC. Chris talks about his excitement for the event and bringing a bus full of Shepparton Runners Club members. Zacca continues...

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, We hear from Chriso and Zacca on their training updates, Chris punches out 73k include a successful telford fartlek session and a 2hr long run, whilst Zacca resumes running managing his baby cow, with some good progress as he attempts to rebuild for the GC 10km. This weeks special guests, are a power running couple of run2pb, Rhys Whittaker and...

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about race day at Albert Park as they lace up in cold and wet conditions for 10km on the roads. We hear about how they both fared at the start with a super deep field as they both reflect on their feelings in the race as well as how they have both pulled up, with one coming up a lot better than the other! Physio Chat is back this...

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso talk about the excitement of leading into a 10km Road Race, where they will be lining up for their respective clubs at Albert Park, they discuss their sessions, including chris hitting over 70km week including a longer session of 2min reps into a 6km Threshold. Zacca hits a session at princes park focussing on trying to get on 10k targ...

This week on the better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chriso recap their round one experience at Jells Park where they both ran for their clubs , comparing splits and talking through how they found the course, before looking ahead to the next round - 10km at Albert Park where they will both face off head to head, with Zacca throwing out an option to Chriso to go out with intent with his racing p...

In this weeks episode of the Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest - Steve Langdon, “Kiwi Steve” - Zacca’s training partner and club mate, who also has interest in sports psychology. We hear about all their training weeks as they gear up for Jells Park Relays- XCR Round 1. Steve talks about his come back from an injury that stopped his summer season short. Zacc...

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca talk through their training weeks. We hear an update from Chris as he continues to gain momentum including a successful 3/2/1min session, before getting schooled at the start with Anna smashing him off the line. Chris plays tour guide to run2pb athlete Laura Kerlin, who is coaching by Sophie Fitt as he takes her on the sights of the Bo...

This week on the Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca start the episode with a quick recap on their training sessions, with Chris knocking out a ripping workout where everything clicked, before jumping in with his training partner as part of the Satruday long run, doing the Westcott Fartlek.  Zacca continues his get fit quick program, putting together some big ks and 2 workouts, as he edge...

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Zacca and Chris are joined by a special guest, new run2pb coach, Kate Avery, Kate has had a stellar  running career which includes  earning a GB vest 19 times across indoor, outdoor, cross country and, most recently, mountain running. She has 14 European medals and 2 World team medals, a 4th place finish in the 10,000m at the 2014 Glasgow Commo...

This week on the Better with Running Podcast. Zacca and Chriso are back on the mics and they are joined by a special guest for an interview with Run2PB Coach and Winner from the 2023 edition of the Run For The Kids, Gemma Maini. Gemma was last featured on EP01 and a lot has changed in her life and running since then. Chris and Zac talk to Gemma about her return to running after giving birth to Oll...

This week on the better with running podcast, Chris and Zacca take a rest week and filling in for the week on debut as hosts are Run2PB's Tasmanian Duo, Josh Harris and James Hansen, as two great mates, training partners and coaches we hear a unique perspective. James is fresh off some amazing performances on the track, recently running a P.B of 7:50.28 for 4th in Australia at Sydney track classic...

This weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast features a different format with Sophie Fitt joining Zacca and Chris for the first 35mins, we hear an update on Sophies running during her 2nd pregnancy, we hear an in-depth how she has approached her running in consultation with a trusted health professional in her corner. She reinforces the point that its an individual approach and only to be don...

Chris continues another strong training week including a hill session followed by a 1500m handicap race, Zacca returns to the tan for a workout of 3k reps and enjoys his pacing duties. Around the grounds takes us through a couple of overseas results before our hero of the week, Luke O'Shea does an epic training run in Norway showing true dedication is his build up to London Marathon. We meet Run2P...

In this weeks Better with Running Podcast, Chris and Zacca have running royalty in the house and they change the format to hear straight off the "Bat" from Run2PB Coach & 2 x Time Australian Representative Andy Buchanan,  fresh off arguably the toughest event in the running world, where he finished 33rd.  In this interview, we hear about: - Andy's preparation at Falls Creek and the l...

This week on the better with running podcast, Chris and Zacca have some promising results with their running, including Chris recapping his smoking hot run at the Bendigo Frenzy, he talks us through his strategy with the sprinklers before timing his race to perfection, starting conservatively and working his way through the field. Chris also mentions the support he has on the track from fellow run...