Tyson Popplestone
Relaxed Running
The Relaxed Running podcast is a behind the scenes conversation with the best athletes, coaches and professionals in the world of distance running. From training, hydration and nutrition to racing and recovering, we learn from the best in the world. Relaxed conversations which are packed with actionable takeaways to help you take your running performance up a notch. Save yourself years of guess work and learn from the people who are doing it at the highest level.
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Tyson Popplestone
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Aug 6, 2025
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Episodes
Avoiding common training mistakes with Brodie Sharpe 22.03.2020 1:00:57
Brodie hosts the Run Smarter Podcast and we combined my knowledge with him as a physiotherapist and myself from the world of elite distance running. We cover: The errors with doing too much too soon. The dangers with combining certain training variables The benefits of running slow Linking training errors with sleep, stress and recovery. The dangers of lacking consistency. Have you heard about th...
Inside the Mind of Australia's Half Marathon Record Holder Brett Robinson 15.03.2020 55:22
Brett Robinson is the Australian Record Holder for the Half Marathon and the only Australian to ever break 60-minutes for the event. He's also an Olympic and World Champs finalist over 5000m and a 2.10 Marathon runner. If you enjoy this episode, you might also like the bonus episode 'How to Improve Your Marathon' which is only available to Relaxed Running Members. You can join now for $5 a month...
Recovery Strategies and Injury Prevention with Olympic Exercise Physiologist John Quinn 08.03.2020 50:14
John’ s career has spanned more than 30 years. He has worked with many of Australian’s leading athletes and coaches across sports as diverse as track and field, swimming, AFL, rugby league, tennis, cricket, bobsleigh and soccer. Just a few of John’s accomplishments include: Sprints and relay coach for the Australian track and field team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Head fitness coach and High...
The training habits of Olympian Genevieve Lacaze (Gregson) 01.03.2020 1:06:11
Genevieve Gregson is an Australian Olympic distance runner. She's holds the Aussie record for 3000m Steeplechase and is the current 10,000m National Champ. Relaxed Running Members can now access the bonus video interview footage of Gen and our other Olympians and Experts by joining the Relaxed Running Membership. You'll get: Bonus podcast episodes Bonus video interviews of Olympians and Experts...
Unlock your talent with Olympic 5000m man Sam McEntee 23.02.2020 1:01:32
Sam McEntee is an Olympic and World Championship 5000m runner from Australia. In this episode, we chat about what he's learnt about becoming a more effective distance runner and the highs and lows that come with professional sport. If you enjoy this episode, you can access bonus video content of Sam (and other world class distance runners) answering questions around distance running. You can unlo...
Run Talk with Matt 'The Guru' Williams 17.02.2020 48:40
The Guru is back today in what was an action packed episode of Run Talk. We look at some of the big run's on the international scene, share the winner of our Relaxed Running Membership and a whole lot more. It was another fun episode with the smartest man in distance running.
Balancing full-time work and training with world champs steeplechaser Ben Buckingham 09.02.2020 57:59
Ben Buckingham is an Australian distance runner. In 2017 he represented Australia at the World Championships in Doha in the 3000m steeplechase. This year, Ben is chasing the qualifying time to compete at his first Olympic Games. In this episode, talks about how he balances his job as a Lawyer with the training commitments of a distance athlete. It was a great conversation with some gems of advic...
Run Talk #7 with "The Guru" 02.02.2020 58:33
It's been a while since 'The Guru' and I caught up for a podcast. In this episode we're back in full flight as we cover the news of running both locally and internationally. For more from Relaxed Running visit www.relaxedrunning.com .
One step at a time with Olympian David McNeill 26.01.2020 1:05:22
David has had a long and successful career. He first represented Australia at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games and in the ensuing years has competed at two Olympics, four World Cross Country Championships, a Commonwealth Games and a World Championships
Improving your training with Shaun Doherty 19.01.2020 1:08:57
I sit down with a good friend of mine and a fan of the show Shaun Doherty to discuss the many ways we can improve our performance as distance runners. After suffering a clean break in his arm nearly two-years ago, Shaun has moved away from his love of the gym to invest more time into running distance. In this episode we sit down and talk about diet, training, recovery and balancing the difficult...
Planning your best Marathon with two-time Olympian Jess Trengove 12.01.2020 54:58
Jess Trengove is one of Australia's best ever marathon runners. She has competed from Australia at two Olympic Games in the Marathon and also won two Commonwealth Games Bronze Medals over the same distance. She has a PR of 2.25.59. In this episode we catch up to chat training, nutrition, race day preparation, returning to running after the birth of her son and a whole lot more. It was a great ch...
Persistence and patience with 3.53 Miler Craig Huffer 05.01.2020 41:29
This week on the podcast we catch up with Australia's 1500m man Craig Huffer. Craig has run 3.36 for 1500m and i 2012 finished 4th at the 5th Avenue Mile in New York running 3.53. After 10 years of frustration with injury Craig has developed a refreshingly unique perspective on the sport of distance running.
Run Talk # 6 with Matt 'The Guru' Williams 29.12.2019 54:41
After a week off and a holiday in Bali Tyson catches up with the great Matt 'The Guru' Williams.
Preparing for the Marathon with Olympic Coach Adam Didyk 15.12.2019 1:00:15
In this episode I catch up with Australian Olympic Coach Adam Didyk to chat about how to successfully plan to run a marathon. Whether you're a star athlete or planning to run your first ever marathon, this episode is gold.
50 Ironman's in 50 States in 50 Days with James 'The Iron Cowboy' Lawrence 09.12.2019 51:04
James Lawrence is a husband, father, athlete and world record holder. In 2015 he did the 'impossible' by completing 50 Ironmans in 50 states in 50 days.
Run Talk # 4 with 'The Guru' Matt Williams 01.12.2019 53:03
The Guru (Matty Williams) is back for another episode of run talk.
Ultra-Marathon Man Dean Karnazes 24.11.2019 34:10
Dean Karnazes is an ultra-marathon runner. In 2011 he ran across the USA in 75 days, covering up to 80km (50 miles) a day. He has also competed in 50 marathons in 50 days across 50 states of the US. He's been featured on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and was welcomed into the Whitehouse under the request of Barrack Obama to meet for lunch. Enjoy the episode.
Run Talk # 3 with The Guru 17.11.2019 1:01:52
I catch up with The Guru to chat: - Marathon training - Alberto Salazar's sticky situation - Can we get Craig Mottram on the show - Australia's Female Marathon running - Brett Robinson - stick to 5km or pursue the Marathon? - Guru's Grill - Tyson's return to the marathon A whole heap more. Enjoy.
Patience and progression with 1500/5000m star Stewart McSweyn 10.11.2019 52:17
In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Australia's 1500m/5000m star Stewart McSweyn. For more: www.relaxedrunning.com
Run Talk # 2 with The Guru and Jocka 03.11.2019 1:00:58
In this episode of the podcast, I catch up with The Guru and Jocka. The conversation picks up a little steam as we discuss our take on big (and the not so big) issues from around the running world.
Off the track with Australian 1500m star Jordan Williamsz 27.10.2019 58:42
In this episode I catch up with the great Jordan Williamsz. Jordan is a star on the Australian middle distance running circuit. In this episode we cover: - Dealing with injury - Inside a week of his training - Preparing for race day - Running for Melbourne Track Club - What he does outside of running If you want more from Relaxed Running, visit: www.relaxedrunning.com
Run Talk # 1 with Matt 'The Guru' Williams 23.10.2019 54:17
Run Talk is a new segment of the show where I catch up with my great mate Matt Williams to discuss the world of distance running. In this episode we cover: Distance Running News (local and international). Listener Questions Added Value Section Let's Run Quote of the day The Guru's Grill What is doping anyway? Question to the audience For more, visit: www.relaxedrunning.com
The Long Run with 2.10 marathon runner Shaun Creighton 20.10.2019 1:01:28
Shaun Creighton is has an incredible collection of fast times. He's run the marathon in 2.10. He's run 10,000m in 27.31. He's run the 5000m in 13.17. He still holds the Australian Record for 3000m Steeple of 8.16. Just last weekend he broke the Australian 50 plus marathon record by running 2.29.23. For more from Relaxed Running visit www.relaxedrunning.com If you have a question for a guest,...
Consistency is key with Australian 5000m Champion Jordan Gusman 14.10.2019 53:56
Jordan Gusman is the Australian 5000m Champion. With personal bests of 800m: 1.48, 1500m 3.37 and 5000m 13.20, he has is a mover and shaker in the world of distance running. In this episode we cover: - Consistency in training - What a standard week of training looks like - Race-day preparation - His unique approach to distance running - Some of his stand out sessions and races - His recent move to...
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