Run Culture Podcast

Sometimes you finish a conversation and just sit with it for a while. That was this one with Coach Chris Miltenberg. Chris is one of the most respected coaches in American distance running - currently at UNC, with previous stops at Stanford and Georgetown - but what stood out most in this chat wasn't just the results, the Olympians, or the NCAA success. It was the depth of thought behind how h...

For those of us living in a society that increasingly prioritises productivity, speed, efficiency and endless optimisation… this episode of the Run Culture Podcast feels more relevant now than ever. Honestly, this is still one of my favourite conversations I’ve had on the podcast. In a world overflowing with AI, ChatGPT, data, metrics, tests, strategies and endless “second-hand information”… I thi...

A few years ago, US run coach; Brad Hudson told me to read 'Peak' by Dr. Marc Bubbs - and it genuinely changed how I think about performance. So it was pretty special to finally sit down with Marc. For those who don’t know him - Dr. Bubbs is a performance nutritionist who’s worked with Olympic athletes and pro teams (including Canadian Olympic programs), and he’s spent years in high perfor...

Have you ever been curious what actually happens at the top end of the sport? This week I sat down with Alex Ostberg - professional assistant coach at Nike Swoosh Track Club in Eugene under Jerry Schumacher - fresh off Charlie Hicks’ phenomenal 2:04:35 at the Boston Marathon, one of the fastest American performances we’ve seen..... to be honest… it’s not what most people think. It’s not reckless -...

EPISODE 201 IS LIVE! This week I’m joined by Sonia Savage from @balanced_life_nutrition to chat about something that probably deserves way more attention in running circles: gut health. The bias amongst runners when it comes to performance is to over index the 'work' proponent of training...it's visible and linear thinking would suggest 'train harder = win easier' ...but as Son...

How does a team go from never making NCAA Nationals… to becoming D2 national champions? That’s what I wanted to understand in this episode, when I sat down with Wingate Head Coach @poldomenechf In 2021 Wingate had never made the national championships. Two years later they won the whole thing. What fascinated me wasn’t just the result- it was the system behind it. We talked about building belief i...

In distance running it’s easy to chase splits, mileage and PBs — and let your happiness depend on them. But the best teams build culture. On the Run Culture podcast, Jack Mullaney — Head Coach of Northern Arizona Elite, one of the premier professional running teams in the world — shared how he measures success: by how aligned he is each day with his values, the 5 C’s. Consistency – stack the daysC...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why some athletes can train well but struggle to express it on race day. This conversation with Richy Bennett on the Run Culture Podcast goes deep into that space. Richy hails from Torquay, Victoria and is a highly respected performance psychologist turned mentor. Richy has spent years working with elite performers- Olympic athletes and professional surfers. H...

The best coaches don’t just follow programs — they see things. They can watch a runner jog in warm-up and know when today’s session needs to change. They read belief, energy, confidence, and tension —not just splits and data. In this episode, I sit down with Sean Brosnan — best known for transforming Newbury Park High School into a US powerhouse — to go deep into the craft of coaching. We talk abo...

What if running better wasn’t about doing more…but about feeling safer, calmer, and more connected in your movement? In Episode 195 of the Run Culture Podcast, I sit down with movement specialist and running coach Lawrence Van Lingen to explore:• the nervous system’s role in injury recovery• why trust matters more than cues• how culture shapes the way we run• and why joy might be the most underrat...

Kicking off 2026 with a special one. I sat down with my sister-in-law Simone McInnes andmy brother Ned Verwey, fresh off the Valencia Marathon — where Sim had an incredible performance (running 2:34), capping off a genuine breakthrough year! In 12 months she’s taken ~8 minutes off her marathon PB, cracked 2:40 for the first time, and showed what can happen when consistency, belief, and patience fi...

🎙️ Today’s episode of the Run Culture Podcast is a little different. A few weeks ago, I sat down with @petedutton_runs — someone I’ve coached for the past 5 years — for a conversation that goes far beyond running . We talked about identity beyond sport, the weight of expectations, managing overwhelming thoughts, and what happens when running stops being the thing that defines you. Pete opens up ab...

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY!‘Marathon Excellence for Everyone’ — with John Davis. Back by very popular demand… John Davis returns to the Run Culture Podcast! Last month, John released his new book ‘Marathon Excellence for Everyone’, and today we dive straight into how to build a smart, adaptable marathon training plan. If you heard John’s first appearance (Ep 52, Season 2: What is Full Spectrum Training...

Run Culture Podcast — Episode 192“Learning the Marathon: with Ned Verwey”This week I sit down with my brother and fellow Run Culture coach, Nedra (Ned Verwey), who just ran a five-minute PB at the 2025 Melbourne Marathon — 2:31:02!We talk about the journey from his Ballarat “Boom or Bust” build earlier in the year to putting it all together in Melbourne — what changed, what worked, and what he lea...

Ready to SLOW DOWN and truly SEE ? In our fast-paced world, revisiting past insights can be a game changer! This year, I’m excited to re-release some of the most impactful episodes of the Run Culture Podcast! This week's episode is the unforgettable conversation I had with Jozef Frucek, the creative mind behind Fighting Monkey. Are you caught up in the performance metrics, GPS data, and Strava...

*New Episode Alert!* Join us on the Run Culture Podcast as we dive deep with the incredible @hennie_bridgman! Hennie shares her inspiring journey through the highs and lows of running—from early successes to overcoming osteoporosis and navigating a tumultuous relationship with the sport. Discover how she transformed her struggles into strength, rediscovering her identity through love, art, psychol...

🌟 Exciting news from the Run Culture Podcast! 🎙️ Today, I had an incredible conversation with Charlie Kyberd, an athlete I've had the pleasure of coaching as part of the Run Culture Owls over the past two years. It's been a journey of mutual growth, where Charlie has taught me just as much about sports psychology as I've shared with him. Prepare to be amazed as you listen to Charlie's insightful...

Welcome back to the 11th and final “Boom or Bust” Podcast, where we document the incredible journey of four runners to the 2025 Ballarat Marathon! I’ve been eagerly looking forward to this episode, and it’s going to be a blast! We have so much to celebrate today: a Ballarat Marathon champion among us, the pacemaker of said champion, someone who just snagged a shiny new nine-minute marathon PB, and...

Welcome back to Episode 10 of the Boom or Bust podcast! With just six days to go until the 2025 Ballarat Marathon, this is our final episode before the big dance! Today, Kate, Throbber, Noodles, and Dane discuss how their taper weeks are going. The four of them go over race day goals, plans and predictions! Plus, don’t miss the fantastic listener question about how they mentally prepare to get the...

Today marks Episode 9 of the ‘Boom or Bust’ podcast, and with just 12 days to go until race day, our four runners are in the 'tapering phase!' Join us as they chat about their training weeks—sharing both the ups and downs. The conversation takes some fun turns, covering everything from 'cask wine to lipstick!' Plus, we have a surprise guest: Riley, Dane’s 3-year-old daughter, who j...

*Boom or Bust Episode 8 Update* In today’s episode, we faced a tough moment as Aaron "Throbber" Sim has had a hard time shaking off his sickness and has opted to rest and recuperate, aiming for a strong comeback at the Gold Coast marathon. The bright side? Kate has scored a solid pacemaker to support her on her journey! Before diving into their training updates, the athletes took a momen...

Last night, we recorded Ep. 7 of the “Boom or Bust- Ballarat” Run Culture miniseries, where four athletes share their journeys as they prepare for the 2025 Ballarat marathon. With just 4 weeks to go and with our athletes very much in the thick of it, it was a ‘mixed bag’ of a week! 🏃‍♀️ Kate is absolutely crushing it, hitting her stride and feeling ‘marathon-ready’. We’re all cheering her on to ‘...

Episode 6 of the "Boom or Bust" Podcast is here! Join us as we follow the journeys of our four runners training for the 2025 Ballarat Marathon. With just 5 weeks to go, the training grind is real, and as always, our runners share their ups and downs filled with a bit of a laugh. A huge shoutout to Throbber and his former bandmates from ‘Red Ink’ for letting us use their amazing song ‘Emp...

Welcome to Episode 5 of ‘Boom or Bust’! A podcast documenting the build ups of 4 athletes aiming to run the 2025 Ballarat Marathon! There was a bit happening this week! Aaron and Dane kick things off by sharing their experiences from the Inverloch Half Marathon. Despite falling ill right after last week’s episode, Aaron took a pragmatic approach, focusing on recovery and lighter training to bounce...

Welcome back to Episode 4 of the Run Culture podcast mini-series, “Boom or Bust!” Join us as we track the journey of four athletes gearing up for the 2025 Ballarat Marathon, just under seven weeks away! This week, we have Kate Mason sharing her experience from a tin shed during a storm at school camp in Dartmoor—talk about dedication! While she faces a down week due to camp and a frustrating worko...