Runbelievable

For years, Caity Mulraney lived behind a mask. Growing up around domestic violence, surviving an abusive relationship, battling addiction, and eventually reaching the darkest point of her life, she spent decades believing she wasn't enough. Then she discovered running. What began as a reluctant parkrun slowly became the catalyst for rebuilding her confidence, embracing vulnerability, and lear...

When Jovelia Shield arrived in Australia, she couldn't speak English, knew almost no one, and soon found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. After leaving her former partner, Jovelia found herself as a single mum living in a women's refuge. Over the years that followed, she would endure extraordinary loss (losing three close family members), yet ultimately discover that running c...

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is start again. After years of partying, drinking, and feeling increasingly disconnected from himself, Lou Daeschler made a drastic decision. He packed up his life in the UK and moved to Australia in search of something different. What followed was a complete transformation. Running became more than exercise. It became structure, purpose, identity, and eventu...

Clay Dawson never planned to become a runner. A market research study looking for overweight uni students set him on a path that would eventually lead to marathon victories, Australian representation, and some of the most remarkable endurance performances imaginable. Yet despite all the success, Clay has spent much of his running journey battling imposter syndrome and questioning whether he truly...

In 2012, Georgia Weir was battling poor mental health, addiction, and an incorrect bipolar diagnosis. A local 5km event became a last resort. What followed was a journey that took her from running her first marathon in New York, to founding Deadly Runners; a movement that has helped hundreds of First Nations Australians discover what's possible through running.  But the road wasn't smoot...

Fresh off the Brisbane Marathon, a familiar Runbelievable voice returns for a special Recap episode. When Carly Barkle first joined us in Ep. 18, she spoke openly about chasing redemption at the Brisbane Marathon. Twelve months after her first DNF, and her 6th bout of bowel surgery… the training is done, the race has been run, and now it's time to find out what really happened. No polished su...

Belle Ferguson never really thought about running. In fact, she started running for a surprisingly practical reason... walking took too long. What began as a time-saving measure soon turned into something much bigger. Today, Belle is a marathoner, Trek2Health trek leader, and passionate advocate for runners of all abilities. She's also challenging one of running's biggest misconceptions....

Libby Gibbins did everything right. She religiously followed the training plan, adjusted work around key sessions, nailed her long runs, and arrived at the start line fitter than ever. But midway through her first marathon… something shifted. In this deeply moving episode, Libby opens up about imposter syndrome, identity after motherhood, and the mental battle that unfolded as her time goal slowly...

What would make someone run every single day for over 3 years? In this episode, you’ll meet Frank Chung... a Brisbane runner whose daily running streak dates back to December 28, 2022. But beneath the streak lies something much deeper. Following separation, injury, career upheaval, and periods where he felt completely lost… running slowly became the thing that helped pull him back together. Now mo...

Mads Biddulph-Wall always had a plan. As a teenager, she was already thinking about career pathways, maternity leave, and the future she wanted to build. But when it came time to start a family, life took a heartbreaking turn. In this episode, Mads opens up about pregnancy loss, grief, and the period where she felt like she lost her sense of self. Then running entered the picture. What started as...

We can't fathom what motivates someone to run an overnight enduro! In this special bonus episode, Joshie and Natty head down to Run The River in Brisbane; an overnight endurance event featuring everything from a midnight half marathon to brutal 100km solo efforts. This episode captures the anticipation beforehand… the nervous laughter, final preparations, volunteers setting up, and runners qu...

What would you do if you were told, that best case scenario, you might live to 30? In this episode, you’ll meet Adrian Flor… now 42, living with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, and running marathons. His journey wasn’t straightforward. From childhood health challenges, to serious illness, to being hit by a car... Adrian had to rebuild from scratch. It started with a treadmill. A goal to run 5K. And...

What does it feel like inside Brisbane’s oldest sporting club? In this special episode of Runbelievable, Joshie steps away from the usual one-on-one format and heads down to Thompson Estate Athletics and Running Club (TEES Athletics) to find out. Established in 1900, TEES is Brisbane’s oldest sporting club. On a perfect Monday evening, with close to 100 runners, Joshie set out to capture something...

In her own words, Mary Booth "was the most unsporty child you could ever imagine"! Growing up, she avoided sport wherever possible; even hiding in the bathroom to get out of PE. But life had other plans. After joining Defence and pushing through early fitness struggles, Mary’s journey took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in her early twenties. Months of pai...

Fresh off race day, Shona Farr returns for a Runbelievable Recap… a real, unfiltered debrief whilst the mind is fresh but the body is a mess. No polished summary. No highlight reel. Just the honest reality of how the day unfolded… physically, mentally, and everything in between. We talk about: The worst lead up you can imagine What surprised her most on the day  What it felt like crossing the fini...

In 2015, Dan Creeber was truly out of shape. A holiday in Majorca became a turning point...and what started with a weekly parkrun soon turned into something much bigger. Fast forward to today, and Dan has logged over 10,000 kilometres, built a routine around running, and committed to completing a marathon every year “until he can’t.” But his story isn’t just about miles. In this uplifting episode...

Robyn Bell was flying. 2022 had been a golden year... PBs, momentum, everything clicking. Then, just days into 2023, she found a lump. Within weeks, she went from parkrun to chemotherapy. In this powerful episode of Runbelievable , Joshie sits down with Robyn to talk about what happened next; and why, despite everything, she kept running. Through chemotherapy, major surgeries, and ongoing fatigue,...

Lauren Smith is truly in the thick of it. A full-time teacher. A mum. Running on broken sleep. And trying to carve out something for herself in between everything else. Lauren has faced pregnancy complications, gestational diabetes, and the heartbreak of loss... all whilst navigating the physical and emotional challenges of postpartum recovery. And yet, she kept showing up. In this episode of Runb...

At 33 years old, Jen Dossetto found herself starting over. Her marriage had ended, she had moved back in with her parents, and for the first time in years she was trying to rediscover who she was outside of a relationship that had slowly taken over her life. Then her sister suggested something simple: parkrun. Jen had never been a runner, but something about the idea sparked a curiosity... and it...

Brett Petersen has been logging every single exercise session since 1994. Yup, madness! Long before Strava and smartwatches existed, Brett opened a spreadsheet and started tracking his runs. Three decades later, the streak continues. In this episode of Runbelievable , Joshie and Natty (yes, you read correctly) sit down with Brett to unpack a lifetime shaped by running. From sprinting 2k home from...

Channa Marsh knows what it means to reset. In 2020, she travelled from Perth to Queensland for a triathlon… and never went home. COVID border closures stripped away her house, job direction, and community overnight. What followed was months of rebuilding; and a shift from triathlon to running that would redefine her path. Since then, Channa has podiumed in road races, won the SEQ Trail Series long...

Jill Genereux never saw herself as “the runner type.” When she started running in 2015, her first mile took 18 minutes.. and she nearly burnt herself out trying to improve too quickly. But what began as a weight-loss and mental-clarity experiment slowly evolved into something far deeper. In this powerful episode of Runbelievable , Joshie and Matty sit down with Jill to unpack her transformation; f...

Most runners ignore injury advice… until they can’t run. Joe Keain is different. An endorsed podiatrist and director at Podfit Podiatry in Adelaide... and a runner himself... Joe understands both sides of the injury conversation. From shin splints and Achilles tendinopathy to load management, orthotics, and overuse, he’s lived the mistakes many runners repeat. In this episode of Runbelievable , Jo...

Ari Ethel has always been active; but running didn’t become hers until life became proper full. After competitive Division II soccer, three kids, and a schedule that never slowed down, running shifted from off-season conditioning to a non-negotiable outlet. What started as short, humbling runs.. became a steady practice that helped her manage anxiety, reclaim autonomy, and rebuild identity on her...

Rodney Law might be the most recognisable face in the local running community... and not just because he’s routinely dressed as Santa. Since being talked into a 500km relay back in 2014, Rodney’s running journey has been filled with highs, humour, and a truly impressive list of setbacks. Narcosis of the toes, a torn meniscus, bike crashes, and a near on-course collision with a car... yet he keeps...