Low Ceiling Athletics

The Gold Coast played host to some of Australia's best running talent over the weekend, seeing the likes of Ed Marks, Izzy Batt Doyle and Haftu Strintzos have big days out, particularly Haftu in setting the new NR in the marathon. The half marathon was also the chosen event for the debut of the LCA fantasy draft, a fun concept but who got the chocolates? (Or the vanilla slice in this instance). We...

This week Tim spends more time talking about shins than his actual training week. Jerrym has a bittersweet report on Perth's gambling capital but has a good week on his feet. The lads launch their first fantasy running draft for the GC half and bang on about marathon saturation. The usual splash of results and random takes are in there too...enjoy!

This week Tim and Jerrym wax lyrical about Perth's glamourous running weather, the less glamourous toll their careers take on their running and get stuck into recapping their recent efforts at the Ultra Perth 10k. Tim moves up the chain and into the Achilles, a common problem area for runners of all abilities. Marathon majors, Australia's majors, global and local running results and as always some...

When is the best plan, no plan? This week, Tim and Jerrym discuss the balance between structure and flexibility in training, and whether adapting sessions to suit real life can actually lead to better consistency. The boys also chat about nitrate supplementation, the growing number of bicarb products hitting the market and whether taking both is a good idea. There's training week updates, race...

A little something different for you, Champions! Jerrym sits down with Ben Cartwright to discuss his journey through sport and running that eventually led to the launch of onerunning.com.au . Along the way, they chat about building a brand from the ground up, product development, community, and balancing life as a runner, full time accountant and business owner.

Tim and Jerrym review the mystery shoe that's been quietly racking up the k's and finally reveal what it is, where it fits in the current market and whether it deserves a spot in your rotation. The boys also discuss the growing role of AI in running, from training analysis through to the privacy questions that come with handing over years of personal training data. There's training wee...

Tim and Jerrym circle back to the Enhanced Games discussion, this time looking at its potential influence on the general population. The IOC made zero friends this week when its President suggested athletes should compete for free. Naturally, the boys have a few thoughts. There's brief training updates, gear yarn, and some poorly researched race results from around the traps — including a look...

This week on Low Ceiling Athletics: The guys discuss Tim's short turnaround to run the HBF Half Marathon, unpack a recent study on foam rolling and whether it's actually useful for runners, and work through how to find the best help for your injury management. They also talk Taj Watson's meteoric rise on social media, and of course, the enhanced games anticlimax. Plus: - An Aussie bran...

This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym dive into the realities of managing running niggles, the rise of Strava’s new rehab activity feature, and whether doping in amateur sport is becoming normalised. The boys unpack the Sage Canaday/Cameron Hanes beef, the ethics around performance-enhancing drugs in recreational running, and whether “average Joe” marathoners should be held to account...

Something a bit different for you this week: 4 Stress fractures to 6 major marathons  Runner, mum, chiro, Pilates instructor, and women’s run club leader — Amy Schiano has built a life around movement, resilience, and helping others feel strong in their bodies. After overcoming four stress fractures before even making it to the start line of her first marathon, she went on to complete six World Ma...

This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym discuss the realities of post-marathon recovery — from lingering fatigue and sleep disruption to hydration, strength training and figuring out when your body is actually ready to train properly again. The boys also touch on blood testing for runners, discussing iron levels, hormones, recovery markers and whether regular testing is worthwhile for r...

It's been a long build and a slow burn but here we are, the aftermath of Ballarat Marathon 2026. The boys go in depth on the recap of the travel, the expo and everything that comes with a marathon weekend as well as running the race of course! There's also the phenomenal results from the TCS London marathon to somehow try and process! Next week's will be shorter, we promise!

This week on Low Ceiling Athletics, Tim and Jerrym whizz through their taper week before sitting down with Australian running great Ryan Gregson to chat about the evolution of modern training, transitioning from elite middle-distance racing into the marathon, and where Australian athletics is heading next. Ryan reflects on his career, training progression, and how he and wife Gen balance elite tra...

Athletics Australia call in the expert script writers for the nationals, Tim and Jerrym talk carbs, gels, drinks and all the usual things that start creeping in to not only fuel the marathon but also the taper anxiety! Shoe choices are locked, travel plans are sorted and the best weekend in golf has just been played. Let's talk about it!

Carrying on from the last couple of weeks, the lads shed some light on one of Aussie's greatest ever runners and somehow manage to also give snot blocks, pickle juice and pickle ball a mention. The boys delve into sweat, nutrition, hydration, long runs, dew point and treadmill monotony. There's a few tasty bits in Gear Yarn, some poorly researched results from across the globe and just up...

Join the boys this week if you want to hear about the resurgence of the WC Eagles, some amateur meteorological performance analysis, extensive moderately researched race results and sprinkling of takes and discussions they'd love to hear your thoughts on! Enjoy!

R2TR V5 This week we have an actual race to talk about with Jerrym thwarted by the landscape. Tim manages to talk about bulges and sucking themselves back in and somehow keep it above the belt line. Timmy also blows his own trumpet (probably fair enough, too) on his viral reel this week and we celebrate the match made in heaven that is Clayton Young and his new footwear sponsor. Speaking of footwe...

Road 2 the Rat V5 and it's a big week of business for the boys! We run a background check on Mona, chat rest and cross training benefits, toilet paper shortages, footwear choices, prototypes and if a 4km silent disco has a place in the running landscape. A bumper week for poorly researched results and a very niche listener question. This is quality, even if we do say so ourselves. Get around i...

Righto LC Athletes, This week we unpack the audio visuals of race day, finish line controversies, sickness, weather and more of the general bullshit you know and love. Come and join us on the road 2 the rat, running is more fun with friends!

This week on the Low Ceiling Athletics podcast, hosts Jerrym Croft and Dr. Tim White discuss the effects of altitude on performance, the importance of sleep for athletes, and their personal training updates. They also delve into injury management insights from recent podcasts (linked below) and share poorly researched race results from interstate and abroad. The conversation emphasizes the signifi...

This week we ride the highs of the Winter Olympics before sliding straight into shin splints and life decisions in training. We unpack: Some differences between shin splints and bone stress Making smart training adjustments when fatigue is creeping How our training weeks are shifting in the run to the 'rat If it's good enough for the pros, it's good enough for us when it comes to retur...

This week on the LCA pod, we’re joined by Calum — a man who’s gone from chewing up the trails to sharpening the blade for the 10K at Ballarat. We get into the shift from long-haul suffering to structured speed, heart rate training (what does that mean?), and how to adjust the plan when fatigue starts whispering. There’s some Ballarat chat, a bit of injury management honesty, and a reminder that tr...

This week on the LCA Pod: Jerrym and Tim check back in after a mixed bag of training, life, and less-than-ideal weather. There’s a bit of everything — concerts, heat, disrupted sessions, and the realities of trying to train consistently when the variables don’t always cooperate. The lads run through recent training updates, talk some shoes (shock), and circle back on the importance of coaching com...

This week on the Low Ceiling Athletics Podcast , Jerrym and Tim unpack how training’s been going lately — including the reality of social events colliding with good intentions. There’s some honest reflection on plans not always going to script, a bit of gear chat around the Neo Zen 2s, and a look ahead to what races and projects are coming up. Your weekly dose of relatable rec-running content. Enj...

G'day Runners, We're well and truly into the New Year and the boys are kicking off the Ballarat builds!! Listen to some race results that were researched in person from the mid-pack, plenty of shoe stuff, something a bit different in TWSOTITW and the highest combined mileage for a good while in Training Weeks. Thanks for supporting us through the equivalent of 6 months listening!!